Новости за 15.10.2022

Adrian Wojnarowski: Forwards KZ Okpala and Chima Moneke and guard Matthew Dellavedova have secured the Sacramento Kings’ final roster spots to open the season, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Joey Linn: The Clippers have signed Moses Brown to a two-way contract, per the team.
Source: Twitter

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Jordan Poole has agreed to a four-year, $140M extension with the Golden State Warriors.

Vincent Goodwill: NBA announced Dikembe Mutombo is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor in Atlanta pic.twitter.com/viFqHdbOpf
Source: Twitter @VinceGoodwill

Adrian Wojnarowski: Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole is finalizing a four-year, $140 million contract extension, his agents Drew Morrison and Austin Brown of CAA Sports tell ESPN. Sides are completing final details today and formal agreement expected soon. pic.twitter.com/hIP8MaOhzp
Source: Twitter @wojespn

How much longer do you want to play? Kyrie Irving: I’m never going to stop playing. You hear me? Get that — I am never going to stop playing. This is not even a debate. It’s not a consideration. But you seem like a guy who thinks about a whole bunch of different stuff — Kyrie Irving: For sure … [But] I want to maximize on all those opportunities, to get to know people on this level. On other levels — and to be a bridge. So I can bring people to show what it’s like to play at this level, what it’s like to be at this level... Читать дальше...

The Golden State Warriors decided to fine, not suspend, superstar Draymond Green after video leaked of him punching teammate Jordan Poole. Although a specific amount has not been revealed publicly, it was likely enough for Green to surpass a substantial and unwanted milestone. Prior to his latest infraction, Green had tallied $994,124 in total fines over the course of his NBA career, according to Spotrac. And assuming the Warriors fined him more than $5,876 for the punch, Green has now eclipsed the $1 million mark in total fines. Читать дальше...

Preseason is the time when NBA teams get into shape, coaches try different rotations and strategies, and players with non-guaranteed deals fight for their (basketball) lives to make the roster while superstars usually take it slow.

Anthony Slater: Klay Thompson speaking for the first time since the Green, Poole situation: “Ring Night and time will heal all wounds.” pic.twitter.com/vrTdS6RY0e
Source: Twitter @anthonyVslater

Law Murray: LeBron James tonight acknowledging that Clippers are among the top teams in West and have built up chemistry that Lakers are catching up to pic.twitter.com/FzDCqeS2Vc
Source: Twitter @LawMurrayTheNU

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook will be reevaluated Saturday after exiting Los Angeles’ 133-86 loss to the host Sacramento Kings on Friday night with a left hamstring injury. Westbrook exited the court in the first quarter, but it was unclear how he suffered the injury. Coach Darvin Ham said after the game that Westbrook told him he thought he’d be OK.
Source: ESPN News Services @ ESPN

The Denver Nuggets (2-2) play against the Golden State Warriors (1-1) at Chase Center

The Dallas Mavericks (1-1) play against the Utah Jazz (2-2) at Vivint Arena

Chris Haynes: Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham on Russell Westbrook coming off the bench tonight: “It’s not a demotion; it’s a realignment.”
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

The Atlanta Hawks (2-1) play against the New Orleans Pelicans (1-1) at Legacy Arena at the BJCC

The Brooklyn Nets (2-2) play against the Minnesota Timberwolves (1-1) at Target Center

The Washington Wizards (1-3) play against the New York Knicks (1-1) at Madison Square Garden

The Boston Celtics (2-2) play against the Toronto Raptors (2-2) at Bell Centre

The Cleveland Cavaliers (1-3) play against the Orlando Magic (1-1) at Amway Center

The Houston Rockets (3-1) play against the Indiana Pacers (2-2) at Gainbridge Fieldhouse

Shams Charania: The Houston Rockets are planning to waive center Derrick Favors, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Rockets needed to make a roster cut to reach 15 guaranteed spots.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Michael Grange: Nurse says Otto Porter jr. (hamstring) hasn’t played in weeks, so certainly doesn’t seem all that close to a return (my inference) and Boucher (hamstring) is out for ‘a couple of weeks.’
Source: Twitter @michaelgrange

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Philadelphia 76ers have fully guaranteed F/C Paul Reed’s contract for the 2022-2023 season, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

We’re in the golden era of sports cards, with some being sold for millions of dollars. Though not as hot a property as some baseball cards, there’s a big market for the basketball stuff too. Per our research, there have been at least 26 sales of NBA cards worth seven figures.