Новости за 11.07.2023

Mark Cuban: I think Kyrie’s just misunderstood. Everybody sees all the noise and everything around him, but when you actually talk to him, I like him. He’s just… He’s open, he’s smart. He’s always looking to learn things and to me, he’s an interesting guy that’s just misunderstood.
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“I was speaking to a bunch of folks about [Harden] Sunday evening,” said Dave McMenamin on the Dan Patrick Show. “The signals right now is that he will be back with the Philadelphia 76ers.”
Source: RealGM

Free Agency 2023 has almost entirely dried up, so we’re starting to turn the focus to 2024, whose free agent class as of now looks a lot stronger on paper. The “as of now” part does a lot of work there, though, since a bunch of the marquee free agents could still sign extensions before hitting the market next summer.

In a surprise appearance on the “Gil’s Arena” podcast hosted by Gilbert Arenas, Zion Williamson spoke about dealing with issues that have limited him to just 114 regular season games in four years. He was asked about eating healthy to stay in game shape. “It’s hard, man,” Williamson said. “I’m 20, 22, have all the money in the world, well it feels like all the money in the world. It’s hard. I’m at that point now because of certain things, I’m putting back the wisdom around me. I don’t want to say older because they get defensive... Читать дальше...

Kustok: “Ben Simmons is a player obviously has been in and out with injuries and could be an important piece or important factor in what you are building in the timeline. Is there any update on his progression, how he’s doing and what that looks like from his end of things?” Sean Marks: “Yeah, well, you know, he is a very important piece. I mean, let’s not beat around the bush. He’s a very important piece of how we sort of build going forward. He certainly fits the timeline and, you know, he’s... Читать дальше...

Michael Scotto: Kyrie Irving has a 15 percent trade kicker in his new contract with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told @hoopshype. More on HoopsHype.com
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Keith Smith: D’Angelo Russell’s new two-year contract with the Los Angeles Lakers is guaranteed for $36M, a league source told @spotrac . The second season is a player option. Russell has $700K in incentives in each season of the deal. In addition, Russell waived his implied no-trade clause.
Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA

Evan Sidery: Damian Lillard trade update via @wojespn : – The Heat are the “most motivated” team to trade for Lillard. – The Clippers would love to be involved in the process, but they don’t have the necessary assets Portland is seeking. – The Trail Blazers don’t love Miami’s offer, but it might be the best they ultimately get. – Portland could potentially drag this process out close to training camp in order to extract maximum value from Miami.
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That appears unlikely to happen. Cronin said he understands Lillard’s position and feels that he failed Lillard, even though he made what he believes to be the best decisions for the franchise. “I don’t feel like I did everything because I wasn’t able to get it done, what we had hoped to get done,” Cronin said. “That effort being there, which it was, that’s one thing, but actually following through and getting the result is a whole other thing. And to that extent, I do feel like I failed Dame.”
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Paul George: Russ is doing so well off the court that he’s not moved by money. And I talked to him before, and it’s funny because I was like, as I’m talking to him and I know what we can offer him, and it’s like, it’s an awkward moment. Like, should I recruit him back? I don’t want to be that guy that, like, low balls you, right?
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Michael Scotto: The Minnesota Timberwolves signed No. 33 overall pick Leonard Miller to a four-year, $8.3 million deal, league sources told @hoopshype . The first two years of the deal are fully guaranteed, the third year is 50 percent guaranteed, and the fourth year is a team option.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Larry Nance Jr: I don’t understand the constant attempt to drag Z’s name.. I’m in the gym with this dude all season and he’s consistently putting in work on his touch, jumper, and skill shots. These dudes need to stop putting out fake stories just for clicks. It’s pathetic
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Adrian Wojnarowski: Detroit Pistons F/C Isaiah Stewart has agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension, his agent Drew Gross of @RocNationSports tells ESPN. Stewart gets the first non-maximum extension for the 2020 draft class. pic.twitter.com/9a2W7tLj23
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Beverley had a message for Harden for why he should remain a Sixer. “I love him,” Beverley said. “James, I love you, bro. Stay. … I’m very familiar with James. And I’m excited. I’m excited to get it going. He knows I’m here. So we’ll see.”
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer

“In those cases, where teams have done their backchannel research to find out what Dame is thinking, whether he wants to play for us,” Charania said. “Whether it’s the Clippers, whether it’s the Celtics. Those are among the two teams I’ve heard that have had a level of interest in Damian Lillard. I think the answer has been a resounding no. He wants to be in Miami, period.”
Source: Erikas Polockas @ TalkBasket

The Toronto Raptors may finally be ready to make a big change to their group. At last year’s trade deadline, they listened to offers on all their best players but ultimately did not move any of them. Things backfired for them when they missed the playoffs and lost Fred VanVleet to the Houston Rockets in free agency.

Sean Highkin: Jonah Herscu says Scoot Henderson won’t play tomorrow but still hasn’t been ruled out for Summer League. “Taking it one day at a time.”
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Michael Scotto: Sources: The Houston Rockets signed guard Fred VanVleet to a three-year, $128.5 million deal, which includes a team option for the 2025-26 season and a 15 percent trade kicker, @hoopshype has learned.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Michael Scotto: Sources: The Sacramento Kings signed three-time All-Star Domantas Sabonis to a contract renegotiation and extension worth $216.6 million, which includes $203.6 million fully guaranteed and $13 million in bonus incentives, @hoopshype has learned.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Michael Scotto: Sources: The Indiana Pacers signed All-Star point guard Tyrese Haliburton to a five-year, designated rookie max extension that could be worth up to $260 million, which includes no player option and a 15 percent trade kicker, @hoopshype has learned.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Ben Cafardo: 🏀 Victor Wembanyama’s NBA Summer League debut on ESPN this past Friday averaged 1,386,000 viewers and peaked with 1,632,000 viewers. (Nielsen) It ranks as the second-most watched Summer League game ever.
Source: Twitter