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The Indiana Pacers announced on Friday that the team has acquired forward Obi Toppin from the New York Knicks in exchange for two future second-round picks.
Source: Wheat Hotchkiss @ NBA.com

Jeff Zillgitt: No charges will be filed against the person involved in the Victor Wembanyama-Britney Spears security guard incident, per Las Vegas Police Department.
Source: Twitter @JeffZillgitt

Stuck in NBA no man’s land, it would seem like the Zach LaVine smoke exists because the Bulls recognize trading him could be one of their only paths to aggressively retooling and reshaping the roster. PhillyVoice was told pre-draft that the Bulls were setting a reasonably high price for Zach LaVine, hoping to acquire a young player with upside and multiple picks, sources said.
Source: Philly Voice

The Blazers, according to NBA sources, are seeking in the neighborhood of four first-round picks and two quality players for Damian Lillard. But accomplishing that could require adding a third team to the equation.
Source: Aaron Fentress @ Oregonian

The LaVine trade chatter isn’t going away. In fact, league sources said that Zach LaVine has landed in preliminary conversations with both the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers, who are working with James Harden and Damian Lillard, respectively, to find them new homes.
Source: K.C. Johnson @ NBC Sports Chicago

But maybe James Harden could give the club an offensive jolt that would make the kids develop in a more competitive situation on a nightly basis. However, while Harden is an expert at getting to the hoop, he couldn’t drive past Udoka. “From everything we’ve gotten out of there, it was a matter that Ime didn’t want him,” one league source told Heavy Sports. “At the beginning, were they thinking about Harden? Yeah. But then they hired Ime, and Ime said, ‘It’s not going to work here.’”
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Here are the youngest players in the 2023 NBA Summer League.

Las Vegas aside, there’s no other city more linked to the Summer League historically than Salt Lake City. The home of the Jazz hosted a tournament for the first time in 1984, revamping it in 2019 with its current name.

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent F Montrezl Harrell has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Noah Levick: Montrezl Harrell is indeed returning to the Sixers on a one-year deal — confirming @wojespn. Signing doesn’t change the team’s desire to bring back Paul Reed, per team source.
Source: Twitter @NoahLevick

A lot of people have now said the Jokic is a top five center of all time. Where do you see yourself ranking among the greats at the position? All-time centers, I’m top 10. Top 10 all-time. I know everybody what they’re going to say with Shaq, Hakeem, Wilt, Kareem, and then you got Moses Malone.
Source: Zion Olojede @ complex.com

I know I can provide a team with 25 minutes of dominant basketball. And that’s not even scoring, that’s just playing defense, locking people up, protecting the paint, rebounding, and finishing around the basket. I’ve had my fun in the game. I just want to go out like a champ like I’m supposed to.
Source: Zion Olojede @ complex.com

Ramona Shelburne was a guest on 95.7 The Game, where she revealed that Damian Lillard had an interest in joining the Warriors before they traded for Chris Paul. “They could have waited for Dame,” Shelburne said. “Dame is from the Bay Area. I know he was interested. If he got to the point where he was going to ask for a trade and the list was given, the Warrior would have initially been on that list. Now, it’s not possible. They could have waited.”
Source: Sports Illustrated

Ever since he formally requested a trade last week, Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has made it clear he wants the front office to deal him to the Miami Heat. But what if the Blazers trade him elsewhere? “He just wouldn’t go,” a person familiar with Lillard’s thinking told Sportsnaut. “He just wouldn’t report.”
Source: Mark Medina @ sportsnaut.com

Adrian Wojnarowski: PICKS TRADE: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading three second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for two first-round pick swaps (2024 and 2030) and Isaiah Todd, sources tell ESPN. The seconds are 2025 via Pels, and Memphis’ 2028 and 2029 picks.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Shams Charania: The New Orleans Pelicans are signing forward EJ Liddell to a new three-year, $6.2 million deal, with a team option in the third season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Liddell was on a two-way contract after suffering a torn ACL in summer league last summer.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

On Thursday evening, Spears released a statement on social media contradicting Wembanyama’s claim that she grabbed him from behind, and saying she had not received an apology from him or the Spurs organization. “I recognized an athlete in my hotel lobby as I was heading to dinner. I later went to a restaurant at a different hotel and saw him again. I decided to approach him and congratulate him on his success. It was really loud, so I tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. I am aware... Читать дальше...

Chris Haynes: All-Star guard Dejounte Murray with CEO of @KlutchSports Rich Paul and Atlanta Hawks have reached an agreement on a four-year, $120 million extension, league sources tell @NBAonTNT, @BleacherReport. pic.twitter.com/jfQdUX2goL
Source: Twitter @ChrisBHaynes

James Ham: Kings announce Las Vegas Summer League roster. Kessler Edwards will play. Keegan Murray will not. pic.twitter.com/Iq5qTFhiKE
Source: Twitter @James_HamNBA

Michael Scotto: The Atlanta Hawks and No. 46 overall pick Seth Lundy have agreed to a two-way contract, league sources told @hoopshype. Lundy shot 40 percent on 6.4 attempts on 3-pointers during his senior season at Penn State.

Michael Scotto: Sources: Cam Johnson’s 4-year deal with the Brooklyn Nets includes a base salary of $90 million with $4.7 million in likely projected bonuses, $13.5 million in projected unlikely bonuses, and can reach up to $108.2 million if he hits all bonus incentives, @hoopshype has learned.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto