Новости за 11.06.2023

Maxwell Lewis is considered one of the top wing prospects in the NBA Draft and is projected 25th overall in the latest HoopsHype aggregate mock draft poll.

Brady Hawk: Jimmy Butler on if there’s appreciation for what they’ve accomplished so far: “Not at all. At the beginning of this year we talked about winning a championship…That’s always the goal with the Heat. It’s about winning.” “It’s about holding that trophy collectively as a unit.” pic.twitter.com/a3LLfx4e82
Source: Twitter @BradyHawk305

Harrison Wind: Jamal Murray says this is the best he’s ever seen Nikola Jokic play, but, “I think there’s more to come, actually. I think we haven’t seen a side of Jok that we’re going to see, where he can be pure dominance throughout the entire game.”
Source: Twitter @HarrisonWind

Ira Winderman: Tyler Herro is not listed among the nine Heat players to speak at media stations today at practice in Denver, an indication that the Heat have not, at least at the moment, changed his status from being out.
Source: Twitter @IraHeatBeat

I have also heard that the Rockets, in the event that they are unable to lure Harden away from Philadelphia and back to Houston, plan to weigh a run at Dallas’ Kyrie Irving. The Mavericks remain the league’s only known team with definitive interest in signing the mercurial Irving next month, but league sources say that the Rockets have been increasingly cited as a team that could (stress: could) join the bidding if Harden elects to stay with the 76ers.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Other free agents-to-be that have been linked to the Rockets in recent weeks include Toronto’s Fred VanVleet, Brooklyn’s restricted free agent Cam Johnson, Memphis’ Dillon Brooks and the Milwaukee duo of Khris Middleton and Brook Lopez.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Yet the early signals emanating from Toronto — while free agents-to-be Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr. appear more likely than not to relocate — suggest that the Raptors are not interested in a total rebuild and view their offseason plans as a retool.
Source: Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

Sam Amick on odds of Damian Lillard being traded this offseason: I’m gonna lean towards yes because I feel like… how deliberate star players are with their voice. And what I’m seeing from Dame right now, and the type of commentary and analysis coming either from him or reporters who are close to him, the tone of the discussion feels like two things: A) something you choose to do to apply pressure and make sure your front office trades the No. 3 pick for a very good player to make him stay, and... Читать дальше...

Clutch Points: “Mamba Mentality, Kobe Bryant. You know it’s going to happen already before it actually happens. I truly believe in that power. Mental power, projecting your thoughts and creating your future.” Novak Djokovic on his mindset before the French Open final pic.twitter.com/W8iK7rvSO7
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Clutch Points: Prime Dwight or prime Shaq from their Orlando days? 🤔 Paolo Banchero: “Dwight was pretty freakin good… I think Shaq came out his rookie year dominating quicker as a rookie, so I’ll give it to Shaq.” (via @TomerAzarly) pic.twitter.com/28KCD9qQBw
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Jalen Rose: Great to see my brother Lil’ Wayne at the NBA Finals, discussing Nikola Jokic.
Source: Twitter @JalenRose

Ignas Brazdeikis will work out for the Toronto Raptors straight after the championship celebration in Lithuania. Fresh off the championship celebration with Zalgiris Kaunas, Ignas Brazdeikis is heading straight to an NBA workout. According to BasketNews sources, Brazdeikis will attend the Toronto Raptors’ mini-camp next week.
Source: Donatas Urbonas @ BasketNews

Danny Marang: FWIW – I’ve heard that Damian Lillard has been actively recruiting FAs to Portland still. Which, would be a little weird for a guy setting up his exit.
Source: Twitter @DannyMarang

The 2022-23 season for the Charlotte Hornets went more poorly than they could’ve imagined. The arrest of Miles Bridges on the eve of free agency and the subsequent charges pressed against him completely changed their offseason plans. On the court, multiple ankle injuries to LaMelo Ball set the team back as they struggled to get back in the mix for the play-in tournament. The Hornets appear to be far away from being a competitive team anytime soon.