Новости за 14.07.2023

Adrian Wojnarowski on where things stand between the Trail Blazers and Heat on a potential Damian Lillard trade: It could take weeks, it could take months… The absence of a real deadline lurking on a Damian Lillard trade – there’s no trade deadline coming, there’s no NBA Draft, there’s no July 1 free agency about to start – all those landmarks on the NBA calendar give teams motivation and parameters to get big deals done. The next real deadline for any of these teams is the start of training camp in late September. Читать дальше...

Late last week, multiple league sources said that the Mavericks and the Detroit Pistons renewed conversations about a Bojan Bogdanovic trade. Dallas had previously considered trading for Bogdanović at last season’s deadline, but Detroit’s asking price of a first-round pick was considered too high for the Dallas front office.
Source: Tim Cato @ The Athletic

When Isaiah Stewart came to terms on a four-year, $64 million extension with the Detroit Pistons, it wasn’t exactly surprising to league personnel in attendance. Stewart has shown some real promise as a shooter for a true plus-athlete within a tundra of athleticism. The Pistons, league sources told Yahoo Sports, have received more trade inquiries on Stewart than any member of Detroit’s roster outside of Cade Cunningham dating back to the trade deadline. Stewart also marks the latest first-round... Читать дальше...

Five Reasons Sports: “He should wait for one of the expansion teams to make an offer.” — Boston based media’s next plea to Joe Cronin. Barry Jackson: As of midweek, Portland had been unmotivated to engage with Heat or try to get this done. Maybe they hope this plays out like Durant last summer & they cajole him to start season with team. If so, then it’s in Dame’s hands, whether he reports to camp, makes public comment etc.
Source: Twitter @flasportsbuzz

The 37-year-old was asked about his future in the NBA and a team he would like to join. Dragic didn’t hide that the Miami Heat would be his favorite landing spot. “The main desire is to return to Miami,” siol.net quotes Dragic. “Now everyone is waiting for Damian Lillard to decide where he will go next, so everyone is off to a low start. When this is known, the movement for the other players will open as well.” “We are in talks with a few clubs, but much more will be known in a few days when the news will be released. Читать дальше...

NBA star Russell Westbrook has become the latest high-profile sporting figure to invest in the 49ers group that is in the process of taking over Leeds United. The group 49ers Enterprises, the investment arm of the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers, has been a shareholder in Leeds since its initial investment in May 2018. Earlier this week, American golfers Jordan Spieth and Justin Thomas confirmed that they had bought shares in the group, and now LA Clippers star Westbrook has joined forces with them. Читать дальше...

Three-time NBA champion and 13-time All-Star Dwyane Wade is joining the WNBA’s Chicago Sky ownership group, becoming the latest high-profile figure to invest in the league at a pivotal juncture in its 27-year history. “We all talk about support, and support looks different for everyone,” Wade, who will be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame next month, told ESPN. “And so instead of tweeting out and saying ‘go support the W,’ instead of showing up at the game and supporting, I wanted to take it to that next level... Читать дальше...

Kai Sotto made his debut in the 2023 NBA Las Vegas Summer League after not playing in the first three games for the Orlando Magic.

The majority of the 2023 free agency dust has settled. There are still a couple of loose ends like the restricted free agencies of PJ Washington and Ayo Dosunmu, and of course, the potential of blockbuster Damian Lillard and James Harden trades. But for the most part, most teams have their roster situations figured out ahead of the 2023-24 season.

Hence, until the front office tells him otherwise, he’s committed to being a Chicago Bull and assumes he’ll remain just that. He doesn’t foresee him being traded in the near future. “I always rep my city whichever team I’m playing for to the best,” LaVine said. “And Chicago’s loved me and called me one of their own since I’ve been there. I don’t see anything happening anytime soon. But if it does, Chicago always has my love.”
Source: Ryan Taylor @ NBC Sports Chicago

The Wolves reportedly had some level of trade talks involving Towns in June. “There were talks between the Timberwolves and other teams before the draft and Towns’ name came up,” said Ian Begley on Zach Lowe’s podcast. “I don’t know how aggressive the Timberwolves were with Towns, if at all.”
Source: RealGM

Bn Golliver: Glen “Big Baby” Davis on playing Victor Wembanyama: “The length I probably would have struggled with, but the body? Tomato chest. They soft. That boy looked like a little baby Bambi out there the other night, a little baby giraffe… I don’t think he could handle all this pain.”
Source: Twitter @BenGolliver

Shams Charania: The NBA has granted the Bulls a $10.2 million Disabled Player Exception for the season-ending loss of Lonzo Ball, sources say.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Ball Don’t Lie: Darvin Ham’s response to Michael Malone being dubbed the Lakers’ “daddy” 😅 (via @ChrisBHaynes, @TheSteinLine) pic.twitter.com/2qrcrFmP52
Source: Twitter @Balldontlie

Josh Lewenberg: Canada Basketball announces an 18-man training camp roster ahead of this summer’s FIBA World Cup. With the exception of Birch, the roster features the entire “summer core”, which includes SGA, Murray, Barrett, Brooks, Dort, Olynyk, Joseph, Powell, etc. Camp opens in Toronto Aug 1 pic.twitter.com/YtySxlZAAD
Source: Twitter @JLew1050

Charlotte Hornets PR: UPDATE: @hornets forward Brandon Miller (coach’s decision) will not play for the remainder of the NBA2K24 Summer League. In five games between the California Classic and the NBA2K24 Summer League, he averaged 15.2 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.2 steals per game.
Source: Twitter @HornetsPR

The moment went viral when Nuggets star Nikola Jokic, seeing a chance to start a fast break with the Suns down a man, came and pulled the ball out of Ishbia’s hands. That’s where things got a little wild as Jokic made contact with Ishbia, who flung his arms into the air and fell back into his seat. Jokic was hit with the technical foul and was later fined $25,000. “I wasn’t flopping, I put my hands up and moved back because I wanted to make sure I wasn’t touching [Jokic],” Ishbia said, talking about the event publicly for the first time. Читать дальше...