Новости за 12.07.2023

James Ham: According to a league source, Kings center Domantas Sabonis did not have surgery on the avulsion fracture in his right thumb, as reported overseas. He continues to follow a strict rehab protocol and was unable to play for the Lithuanian national team this summer.
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After a frantic start to free agency, we have compiled all the contracts in the NBA. Ranging from league superstars to two-way players, here are the full salaries for 2023-24 in just one page. (You can often as this will be constantly updated).

NBA rookies and veterans participated in a Call of Duty competition at the Call of Duty War Room suite to see who was the most talented in a two-minute drill. Over the course of two days, about 100 NBA players participated with Jaylin Williams emerging as the champion with a leading score of 59 taking home a $10,000 prize and a championship belt.

While the ESPYs may not be the most prestigious awards in sports, there’s no denying that it’s the most star-studded sports ceremony. Since 1993, many notable figures from sports and entertainment have graced the event’s red carpet.

Sacramento Kings All-Star forward Domantas Sabonis underwent surgery on his right thumb. The news was confirmed by the Lithuanian national team head coach Kazys Maksvytis who talked about the extended roster ahead of the FIBA Basketball World Cup. “The main reasons behind Domantas availability this summer was his contract and health,” Maksvytis said in a press conference. “He tried to recover without the surgery, but it didn’t work, and he lost time. After the surgery, everything takes longer.”
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And according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon, the Mavs could consider trading for a player that was rumored as a trade target for the Mavs last month. MacMahon was on his show “Howdy Partners” on Tuesday and said that he has “heard some rumblings about revisiting the Bojan Bogdanovic talks.” There was a rumored move around the few weeks surrounding the draft that would have sent Tim Hardaway Jr. and the No. 10 pick to the Detroit Pistons in exchange for Bogdanovic and the No. 31 pick. These talks never went anywhere... Читать дальше...

SiriusXM NBA Radio: “He’s one guy that I’m not going to say no about.” Rich Paul is asked if he thinks LeBron could play until he’s 44 or 45 years old. “I think it’s important to understand what really motivates him. I know it… And as long as his mind is there, as long as he’s still excited about playing the game, in addition to the health, absolutely… I always tease him… I said, if your athleticism went away, you’d just be Karl Malone, it’s fine. You could pick and pop, shoot the jumper, make... Читать дальше...

21-year-old Filipino prospect Kai Sotto is participating in this year’s NBA Summer League with Orlando.

The 19-year-old believes that Europe could offer more physicality than the NBA. “First of all, the court is more open [here]. It’s going fast, but it’s less physical,” Wembanyama said after an 80-85 loss against the Blazers. “I get fouled a lot, but not as much. Nothing to compare. Here, players are just flying. Out there, it’s more on the ground, pushing on the ground, big box-outs. “Here, it’s great athletes, the best in the world. Way more talent. But I like this better, though.”
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Shams Charania: Mavericks’ Kyrie Irving has signed a five-year endorsement deal with Chinese sportswear brand ANTA, plus the unique position of Chief Creative Officer at the company, industry sources told @TheAthletic @Stadium. Irving’s management company, A11Even, negotiated the deal. pic.twitter.com/HpJej7HU5X
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The Warriors explored the idea of trading for KJ Martin early in the free agency process, league and team sources told The Athletic.
Source: Anthony Slater @ The Athletic

His playing time with Los Angeles was limited because of a sprained left ankle. He appeared in just three of the team’s 16 playoff games. “The next step for me is just consistency,” Bamba said. “Barring any injuries, just being out there and, you know, doing what I do best, protecting the rim, touching the floor and being so much more of a lob threat.
Source: Keith Pompey @ The Philadelphia Inquirer

Although Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, he could end up in a similar situation as Simmons because he has four years remaining on his contract and the franchise is in no rush to move him, per ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. “I just talked to two teams this morning who said essentially we might be looking at another Ben Simmons situation here,” Shelburne said Tuesday on NBA Today. “This guy’s got four years on his contract. They don’t have to do anything. They can take their... Читать дальше...

Joe Mussatto: Chet Holmgren, Jaylin Williams, Tre Mann, JRE, Ousmane Dieng and Jared Butler are out today for the Thunder. Mann (small avulsion fracture in right middle finger) will miss the rest of summer league. He’s expected to return to basketball activities in two weeks.
Source: Twitter @joe_mussatto