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According to Shams Charania, eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard is set to meet with the Golden State Warriors next week.

Shams Charania: Free agent center Usman Garuba has agreed to a two-way NBA contract with the Golden State Warriors, sources tell me and @Anthony Slater. The former Rockets first-round pick is coming off averaging 8.2 points and 4 rebounds for Spain in the FIBA World Cup.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Shams Charania: Eight-time NBA All-Star Dwight Howard will meet with the Golden State Warriors next week, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The team has been exploring signing a reserve veteran big man, and now the 2020 Lakers championship center will visit with Warriors officials soon.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

According to multiple reports, Jarred Vanderbilt has signed a four-year, $48M extension with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dave McMenamin: Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Vanderbilt has agreed to a four-year, $48 million extension a couple of weeks before training camp opens, sources told ESPN. There is a player option on the fourth year. “Vando” was an instrumental piece in LAL’s turnaround last season
Source: Twitter @mcten

Edwards was, quite inappropriately, asked by a European reporter which of his teammates would he rather trade: Towns or Rudy Gobert. At first, Edwards merely looked off the ridiculous query. Then, when he was done being questioned about something entirely reasonable, Edwards actually paused, turning back to the disrespectful media member and strongly declared: “Neither one, man. I like all my teammates. I love them. They my brothers. I wouldn’t trade neither one of them.”
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To this point, we have ranked the Top 24 point guards, shooting guards and small forwards for the 2023-24 season.

Though several accomplished veteran point guards are available in free agency, the Heat hasn’t been actively pursuing one, according to a source. Kyle Lowry is the only natural point guard on the Heat’s roster, but a person familiar with the team’s thinking said he won’t be surprised if the Heat opts for Tyler Herro or even Josh Richardson as a starting primary ball handler if it’s unable to acquire Lillard before the season opener. Lowry could continue to come off the bench in that scenario.
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