Ryan Blackburn: Jimmy Butler on Nikola Jokić: “As much as everybody looks at what he does on the offensive end of the ball, he’s elite on the defensive end too.” Cited Jokić moving his feet well at his size, forcing guys to change decisions in the paint, and rebounding/outlet passing.
Source: Twitter @NBABlackburn
Melissa Rohlin: Jimmy Butler: “Down 0-1. We know we’re going to get to 4.”
Source: Twitter @melissarohlin
Michael Scotto: Sources: Celtics assistants Ben Sullivan, Mike Moser and Garrett Jackson are joining Ime Udoka’s staff on the Rockets, @hoopshype has learned. Celtics assistant Aaron Miles has drawn interest from the Rockets and other teams. Jarrell Christian has also drawn interest from teams.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
Tim Reynolds: Caleb Martin (illness) won’t practice with the Heat today.
Source: Twitter @ByTimReynolds
Sean Highkin: Scoot Henderson said he’s only working out with two teams — Portland and Charlotte.
Source: Twitter @highkin
Barry Jackson: NBA TV’s Jared Greenberg said Tyler Herro will practice later today. Coaches and medical staff will evaluate him at practice, then speak with him and determine whether he will play in Game 2 or 3 instead. NBA TV says Heat will be publicly non-committal on Herro’s status for tomorrow.
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz
And this isn’t where my head was at, but are you a future coach? Kevin Love: Nah. I don’t know if I could do that. Why? Kevin Love: You know, the beauty of it is that you see guys like (the Nuggets’) Michael Malone, and you see guys like Spo who are long-tenured coaches — of course Pop (the Spurs’ Gregg Popovich). Guys like that. But it’s so much a ‘What have you done for me lately?’ type of experience.
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
New York Knicks PR: Julius Randle underwent successful arthroscopic surgery yesterday on his left ankle. He will resume basketball activities later this summer.
Source: Twitter @NY_KnicksPR
In a new era of parity where most teams feel like they have a chance to be good, the Utah Jazz went in the other direction. They had a great run led by Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, but the group reached its limit and the Jazz traded them for draft picks and prospects. The organization is now deep in a rebuild with no guarantee they will find players as impactful as their former All-Star duo.
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The CEO of Klutch Sports, who has represented James for nearly two decades, returned to the Cleveland area on Friday afternoon to celebrate the launch of Klutch Athletics at Xhbition — an apparel store in Shaker Hts. known for unique brands, commissioned exhibitions and in-store events. When asked by cleveland.com whether he expects James to suit up for the 2023-24 season, Paul played coy. “I have an expectation just as you do,” Paul said. “We’ll see.”
Source: Chris Fedor @ Cleveland Plain Dealer