Michael Scotto: The Oklahoma City Thunder included a third-year team option in the three-year, $23.5 million deal with Vasilije Micic, league sources told @hoopshype.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
The Raptors are not seriously listening to offers for O.G. Anunoby right now. You’ve heard all the reasons before: He’s young enough to fit a timeline fixed on younger players, good enough to contribute to a Siakam-led team and flexible enough to play alongside several potential Raptors tentpoles.
Source: Eric Koreen @ The Athletic
A person’s relationship with their mother is as special as any.
Today, we’re going to look back at some of our favorite pictures of NBA players with their moms.
From Magic Johnson sharing a moment with his mother at his retirement ceremony to Allen Iverson hugging his after winning Rookie of the Year to Shaquille O’Neal embracing his mother while celebrating a championship during the Los Angeles Lakers’ early 2000s dynasty and Yao Ming bidding farewell to his parents in China before heading back to the U.S. for training camp... Читать дальше...
Michael Scotto: The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a two-way deal with Armoni Brooks, sources told @hoopshype. Brooks averaged 17.8 points on 50 percent shooting from the field and 47.6 percent from 3-point range with Brooklyn in Summer League. Brooks is represented by @ejkusnyer of @lamfsports.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto
Mike Vorkunov: Daryl Morey, on @975TheFanatic, why 76ers aren’t extending Tyrese Maxey right now: “Because of the quirk of the CBA we will be able to add a significant player next year before we extend Maxey and he’ll be a cornerstone, once we do that, with the franchise for a very long time.”
Source: Twitter @MikeVorkunov
As already reported by Eurohoops, both Tyler Dorsey and Kostas Sloukas won’t be at the 2023 FIBA World Cup. Now, it’s clear that even Nick Calathes won’t be present. In the 18-man preliminary roster for the most anticipated International competition of the year, however, the name of Giannis Antetokounmpo is present, although his presence at the 2023 FIBA World Cup is still unclear.
Source: EuroHoops.net
Keith Pompey: “He wants to win it here. He wants to win it for Philly,” Morey on Joel Embiid.
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers
Just like the potential trade market is relatively slow, so will extension talks between the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. The dialogue is healthy, as Leonard is extension eligible now; Paul George won’t be extension eligible until September.
Source: Law Murray @ The Athletic
Keith Pompey: “If we don’t get either a very good player or something we can turn into a very good player, we are not going to do it,” 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey tells 97.5 FM of trading James Harden.
Source: Twitter @PompeyOnSixers
Fournier still has a guaranteed year left in his contract, set to earn $18.8 million per season. After the 2023-24 season, the Knicks hold a team option in the deal. “I would be very surprised to be a Knick next year. They pay me 18 million, they have no interest in keeping me,” he said. “If you want to trade me with a good return, why didn’t you use me? I was coming out of a season where I was the fourth-best 3-point shooter in the league. Why not take advantage of it?” Fournier told. “Now they... Читать дальше...
Zach Lowe: As far as I know, the James Harden situation remains a total stalemate. There’s only really one team that he wants to go to, that team is the Clippers, their level of engagement here to me is unclear slash not super enthusiastic. I don’t know what to make of the possibility that Harden would ever go back to Philly. I continue to hear from people who would know that the bridge is burned. But that’s what people who would know would say on July 17, with two months or whatever before training camp. Читать дальше...
ClutchPoints: “[Nikola Jokic] is not even a top 5 passer to me. Just because he’s a big man, he’s the best big man… when we just talk about pure passer… Magic [Johnson], Jason Williams, [Rajon] Rondo, Pete Maravich, Larry Bird.” —Paul Pierce (via @shobasketball )
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp
As for the question of whether Embiid might be trying to leave Philly anytime soon, a high-ranking Sixers source told The Athletic that Embiid or his representatives have not shared any such message with the team. In fact, the organization’s belief remains that Embiid would love to go the way of Dirk Nowitzki or Kobe Bryant and stay with one team for his entire career. The source was granted anonymity because these sorts of matters aren’t typically discussed publicly.
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
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Isaiah Mobley had 28 points and 11 rebounds, and the Cleveland Cavaliers captured the NBA 2K24 Summer League championship with a 99-78 victory Monday over the Houston Rockets. This was the Cavaliers’ first title since the summer league went to a tournament format in 2013. Mobley was voted game MVP, more than making up for not being selected to the all-tournament team. “I try to not worry about stuff I can’t control,” Mobley said. “Do I agree with it? No, but it is what it is. I’ll take the championship over it all day.”
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Gerald Bourguet: Cam Payne trade is officially official. James Jones statement: “During his tenure with the Suns, Cam brought infectious energy and joy to our team. We appreciate him for everything he did for this organization and community. We wish Cam nothing but great success going forward” pic.twitter.com/lbljxDPprv
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet
The Rally: “The relationship between James Harden and Daryl Morey is essentially severed, it’s essentially fractured throughout this process.” NBA Insider @ShamsCharania has the latest on James Harden.
Source: Twitter
As for the question of whether Embiid might be trying to leave Philly anytime soon, a high-ranking Sixers source told The Athletic that Embiid or his representatives have not shared any such message with the team. In fact, the organization’s belief remains that Embiid would love to go the way of Dirk Nowitzki or Kobe Bryant and stay with one team for his entire career.
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic
Paul Garcia: The Jazz have signed Omer Yurtseven to a contract
Source: Twitter @PaulGarciaNBA
Here are all the players who can veto trades in the 2023-24 season.
To my knowledge, the Dallas Mavericks were said to be seriously in the mix for Brooks’ services. Milwaukee was also keeping close tabs on the situation on the off chance Khris Middleton took his talents elsewhere.
Source: Kelly Iko @ The Athletic
Gerald Bourguet: Cam Payne trade is officially official. James Jones statement: “During his tenure with the Suns, Cam brought infectious energy and joy to our team. We appreciate him for everything he did for this organization and community. We wish Cam nothing but great success going forward” pic.twitter.com/lbljxDPprv
Source: Twitter @GeraldBourguet