Новости за 09.10.2023

Kai Jones: I have officially requested to be traded from the Charlotte Hornets. #GOATLIFE
Source: Twitter @242_jones

So if Portland Trail Blazers General Manager Joe Cronin had no use for Herro in a trade for since-dealt All-Star point guard Damian Lillard, so be it, Herro said. “I didn’t want to go to Portland, so I’m glad Portland didn’t want me,” he said in a tone more of resignation to an offseason of doubt than of particular vitriol toward Cronin. “I just don’t want to be in Portland. So it’s not personal with Portland, at all.
Source: Ira Winderman @ South Florida Sun-Sentinel

Despite one of the most discussed move of the offseason, from Fenerbahce to Crvena Zvezda, Serbian veteran forward Nemanja Bjelica is ready to retire as a player according to Teleport. Belgrade side previously announced that Bjelica is out for the team’s first games to a calf injury, and the player has reportedly rethink his future opting to retire instead. Bjelica averaged 2.7 ppg in just 7 Euroleague games last season for Fenerbahce.
Source: Ennio Terrasi Borghesan @ Sportando

Marc Stein: Mavericks coach Jason Kidd says that Kyrie Irving will not play in Tuesday’s game in Madrid.
Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

Meanwhile, DeRozan, 34, is entering the final season of his contract and is set to earn $28.6 million. The Bulls have expressed interest in re-signing DeRozan to a long-term deal and the two sides have had preliminary talks negotiating an extension, sources told ESPN. “We have to make sure this is the right group,” Karnisovas said at media day. “I believe in them, I have faith in them, and going into the season, we’ll see how the season is going to play out.”
Source: Jamal Collier @ ESPN

Rival teams have checked in with the Bulls about LaVine’s availability, team and league sources told ESPN, but no team has been willing to meet Chicago’s reportedly large asking price. LaVine, 28, is owed $129 million over the next three seasons and owns a $48.9 million dollar player option in 2026-27. LaVine says being the subject of trade speculation has not bothered him.
Source: Jamal Collier @ ESPN

Clutch Points: “The Clippers would like to get a deal done sooner than later… They’ve offered Philly more than anybody else has, a 1st round pick, a pick swap, expiring contracts.” @wojespn provides an update involving Sixers star James Harden and his trade request. pic.twitter.com/5rgM1Yq9Pb
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Dru: “I don’t think it was a secret that Miami is where I wanted to go when I asked for a trade. When this conversation started, it was like ‘We’re not going to be able to build this team out. We’ll help you get to where you want to go’. And that was where I wanted to go” @Dame_Lillard
Source: Twitter

Souichi Terada: Kristaps Porzingis on two-man game with Jayson Tatum: “It’s just super easy, honestly. Those guys are so talented. Jayson just draws so much attention that it opens things up. That’s a perfect scenario for me.”
Source: Twitter @SouichiTerada

The Brooklyn Nets play against the Los Angeles Lakers at T-Mobile Arena

The San Antonio Spurs play against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Paycom Center

The Boston Celtics play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

The Utah Jazz (0-0) play against the Los Angeles Clippers (0-0) at Stan Sheriff Center

The Indiana Pacers (0-0) play against the Memphis Grizzlies (0-0) at FedExForum

The Philadelphia 76ers (0-0) play against the Boston Celtics (0-0) at TD Garden

Keith Smith: Woj says the Clippers would like to get a trade done for James Harden “sooner, rather than later”. He added that LA doesn’t want to increase their offer, given they are the only team bidding.
Source: Twitter @KeithSmithNBA

USA Basketball is aggressively pursuing Boston Celtics All-Star guard Jrue Holiday to return to Team USA for the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, sources told ESPN. Holiday, 33, has yet to decide, but USA officials — with managing director Grant Hill leading the way — are hopeful that Holiday will commit to be one of the 12 members on next year’s Team USA Olympic team, sources told ESPN.
Source: Adrian Wojnarowski @ ESPN