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Jalen Brunson isn’t thinking about his upcoming free-agency decision just yet. He said his agent, Drew Morrison of CAA, called him Thursday night after the team’s season ended, and Morrison told him to take time off before they began seriously contemplating his future. I’ve been told there’s mutual interest on both sides to re-sign him, and Mark Cuban told Bally Sports the Mavericks can offer him more money than anyone else. It’s a statement that indicates intent. Kidd, for his part, feels the team’s... Читать дальше...

CJ Holmes: Stephen Curry: “I think we still have a lot left in tank. That’s why we’re here.”
Source: Twitter @CjHolmes22

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Ohm Youngmisuk: Andre Iguodala says he is “trying to finish the season walking” when asked how optimistic he feels about playing in the Finals. He says he is doing everything he can around the clock and calls it “an interesting year with my body.” He is doing everything he can to be ready.
Source: Twitter @NotoriousOHM

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Speed is quite important when trying to predict the future success of NBA prospects, particularly for ball-handlers and wings.

Darvin Ham is the new head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers, and a lot of people are excited about what he’s going to bring to the organization. However, Hall of Famer Charles Barkley seems to think the hire isn’t going to move the needle for L.A. He recently explained his thinking. “Well I’m glad Darvin got an opportunity ’cause he’s paid his dues,” Barkley said. “He’s a nice guy. We’ll have to see what kind of coach he is. But listen, if one of your coaches is close to the same age as your players, your team not gonna be any good anyway. Читать дальше...

Why did you always believe during the last two down seasons that the Warriors could make it back to the Finals? Draymond Green: Because nobody had beat us. No one has ever beaten us whole. Ever. Has not happened yet. In 2016, I got suspended from a game . In 2019, Kevin Durant goes down . But then you follow that over to Cleveland, no one has ever beat us whole. So just say, ‘Oh, you’re done,’ but no one has proven that yet. So, even more so than my belief, there was no reason not to believe, because no one had done it. Читать дальше...

The Spurs, who sources say have some Collin Sexton fans in their front office, fit those same parameters — if they’re looking for a new Dejounte Murray running mate.
Source: Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer

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FC Barcelona has already had conversations with Tomas Satoransky.
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After weeks of conversations with ownership and management, Utah Jazz coach Quin Snyder’s future remains unclear and a possibility exists that he could decide to end his eight-year tenure with the franchise, sources told ESPN.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski, Tim MacMahon @ ESPN

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These are the sorts of name-brand playoff challenges and triumphs that lift franchises above almost all others. These kinds of series get huge ratings, raise the impact and get future documentarians primed for action. And the Warriors, in their sixth Finals trip and going for their fourth title of this era, are right on the verge. “I think I want it more now because this is considered a great matchup if you’re an NBA fan,” Lacob said. “I think it’s going to be a very interesting matchup. I think it’s going to be really hard. Читать дальше...

Connor Letourneau: Draymond Green on making All-Defensive Second Team: “For me, it’s a slight. … When I look at the First Team, I’m not sure I can pinpoint five guys who had a better defensive season than me.”
Source: Twitter @Con_Chron

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“They need those shiny objects for them to be able to analyze what’s going on… Steph Curry got double teamed 7X the amount Kevin Durant did…the impact he has on a game, if you don’t understand basketball, you’re going to say he needs a FMVP to validate who he is.” – Draymond Green on Stephen Curry and Finals MVP. Kevin Durant responded on Twitter: From my view of it, this is 100% false…
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Draymond Green: You have to learn to listen to full takes and not snippets before you get baited into tweeting Champ.
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Now, the future for the Nets is very murky. In fact, rumors have begun to swirl regarding Irving. Former NBA player Brian Scalabrine recently stated that the Nets should seriously consider having former All-Star guard John Wall over Irving. Brian Scalabrine: ‘If I’m Brooklyn, I’m seriously thinking about John Wall over Kyrie Irving’
Source: Jonathan Sherman @ ahnfiredigital.com

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What was once thought of as a certainty has hit muddier waters lately as reports have surfaced that it’s no longer a “home run” for Zach LaVine to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls.

Ira Winderman: Caleb Martin on his impending free agency. “I want to be here. I’ve gotten better here.”
Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat

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Nick Friedell: Max Strus on replay overturning his shot in Game 7: “I don’t know how that was called that after I’ve seen the video. They say they have that rule to take that rule out of the game and the human error makes an error on the video. So I don’t know — hopefully I don’t get fined.”
Source: Twitter @NickFriedell

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Ira Winderman: “Yeah, for sure… I think I’ve earned it” Tyler Herro said when asked if goal now is to become a starter.
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