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In a few weeks, he will be eligible for a three-year extension worth about $173 million, but he doesn’t plan to sign one just yet. “The real question’s not going to be this year — numbers wise it doesn’t make sense,” Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “But next year, next summer it would make more sense for both parties. Even then, I don’t know.” He added: “I would not be the best version of myself if I don’t know that everybody’s on the same page, everybody’s going for a championship, everybody’s going... Читать дальше...

Giannis Antetokounmpo is halfway to his goal of playing 20 N.B.A. seasons, and he said he would like to spend them with one team, the way Dirk Nowitzki, Kobe Bryant and Tim Duncan did. “But at the end of the day, being a winner, it’s over that goal,” he said. “Winning a championship comes first. I don’t want to be 20 years on the same team and don’t win another championship.”
Source: Tania Ganguli @ New York Times

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Lakers are unveiling a bronze statue of Kobe Bryant outside of Crypto Arena on February 8.
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When asked about the trade request specifically to the 2023 Eastern Conference champion Heat, Lillard told Andscape: “I can say that there was [a trade request] and I would just prefer not to speak on the Trail Blazers.”
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape

Sources say Lillard is also attracted to the renowned “Heat Culture,” consistent winning at a high level, franchise stability, no state taxes and marketing opportunities.
Source: Marc J. Spears @ Andscape

When asked whether he really signed a 10-year contract after repeatedly saying he was going to retire soon, Barkley confirmed the length of the deal while adding a huge but. “Well, yes. but they wanted me to let people know I wasn’t leaving, like, next week,” said the 60-year-old. “There’s no chance in hell I’m gonna be working when I’m 70. Zero. But they said, ‘Hey let’s just make people think you’re gonna hang around.’
Source: Sports Illustrated

That Giannis Antetokounmpo is the greatest player in Greek basketball history should not be a controversial statement. But somehow it is in Greece with many on Twitter saying Nikos Galis is actually No. 1 after we posted this list with the best basketball player in each country’s history.

Starting on August 25, 32 National Teams will vie for the World Cup in Japan, Philippines, and Indonesia. The list of teams includes powerhouses like the United States and Spain, as well as newcomers such as South Sudan or Cape Verde.

The Portland Trail Blazers and Miami Heat have reportedly had very little dialogue on a Damian Lillard trade despite his trade request coming on July 1st. The expectation among those close to the situation is that talks could pick up once training camp gets closer. The Blazers have not been in a rush to deal Lillard as they hope for an improved offer, but bringing him into camp and potentially the preseason is viewed by some as a risk.
Source: RealGM

NBA fans have made fun of LeBron James for years for being too involved in personnel decisions with the franchises he is a part of. And now NBA legend John Stockton has given his two cents on the matter as well. “I don’t know what it’s like to sit in that front office and have things dictating to you like a plan, and it appears LeBron is,” Stockton said on the DNP-CD podcast. “I don’t know for sure that he is, but it’d be maddening as a teammate to know that you can be expendable for one of his guys that he thinks he needs to play with. Читать дальше...

Justin Grasso: Montrezl Harrell underwent successful surgery today on his right knee. He is out indefinitely. Updates on his status will be provided as appropriate, per #Sixers official
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“I have an idea where the injury occurred. But an injury develops during a career and then jumps onto the field. During the training process, it started to hurt. There has never been anything like it. I felt that there were no options to achieve the shape I wanted. There was no logic in trying to break my feet,” Kristaps Porzingis concluded.”
Source: EuroHoops.net

James Harden has made it as far as the NBA Finals, coming off the bench for Oklahoma City in a 4-1 series loss to Miami in 2012. His scoring and shooting numbers fell off in those meetings with the Heat, and the narrative hasn’t been great for the 6-5 guard when it comes to the postseasons since. “There may be a team that goes for him at some point,” one Eastern Conference executive told Heavy Sports. “But he costs you a lot of money, and he can obviously be a major headache when he’s not happy. Читать дальше...