Новости за 23.10.2023

CJ Holmes: Draymond Green (ankle) will not play in the Warriors’ season opener against the Suns tomorrow at Chase Center.
Source: Twitter @CjHolmes22

Michael Scotto: The Philadelphia 76ers are waiving Montrezl Harrell, league sources told @hoopshype. Harrell appeared in 57 games and averaged 5.6 points last season with the Sixers. He suffered a torn ACL and meniscus and is owed $2.89 million this season.
Source: Twitter @MikeAScotto

Adrian Wojnarowski: Orlando Magic guard Cole Anthony has agreed on a three-year, $39 million contract extension, Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of @excelbasketball tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Shams Charania: Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels has agreed to a five-year, $136M contract extension, his agents Nima Namakian of @InnovateSports and Bill Duffy of @WME_Sports tell me and @JonKrawczynski.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Shams Charania: The Houston Rockets are waiving forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The big man has averaged 7.2 points and 4.9 rebounds through two NBA seasons.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Bradley Beal: So, my initial favorite was Miami. And so, we call Miami. [Miami president] Pat [Riley] says well I’ll go talk to [owner] Micky [Arison] and figure it out. So he goes, talks to Micky, we go, we hear back [New York] Knicks, Sacramento, Brooklyn a little bit, and then it was Milwaukee and it was one more big team. So, I didn’t like Knicks. I didn’t like Sac from the standpoint they were still a little too young, but they have amazing young guys, young pieces, and they both would’ve had to trade young pieces to get me. Читать дальше...

Sports Media Watch: Austin Rivers has joined ESPN and will call at least one game with his dad this season, ESPN said today. Andre Iguodala also joining ESPN.
Source: Twitter

Even Giannis Antetokounmpo, who had made the Bucks faithful so nervous when he spoke openly about the prospect of leaving Milwaukee with the New York Times and on the “48 minutes” podcast, didn’t know that the trade was in the works. “No idea,” Antetokounmpo told The Athletic recently. “No idea. But I understand why, because Jrue Holiday is my guy. And I don’t want (to be part of that process). I don’t do this. I was lifting weights (at the practice facility) with the strength and conditioning coach (Suki Hobson)... Читать дальше...

When asked to address the speculation about Marc Lasry’s concern, and the general idea that the sale was partly motivated by a belief that Antetokounmpo would eventually leave, Antetokounmpo strongly disagreed. “It’s false,” he fired back. “I want to stay. But I want to stay in a winning organization. That’s false. But I get it, because he’s a businessman.”
Source: Sam Amick @ The Athletic

Shams Charania: Reporting on @RunItBackFDTV: There’s a significant gap in extension negotiations for Golden State and Klay Thompson, league sources say, as current signs point to the four-time champion going into 2024 free agency.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

Ben Simmons recently did an interview with Australian reporter Brad Blanks and he had this to say about his leadership performance: “I think being a leader is one of those things where you can lead in many different ways. I think, for me, I try to lead by example. I’ve had the opportunity now to go into this team (the Nets) and do that. So, I’ve been blessed with that opportunity and I think I’ve been a great leader so far.”
Source: Sharif Phillips-Keaton @ Nets Wire

Adrian Wojnarowski: Indiana Pacers forward Aaron Nesmith has agreed on a three-year, $33 million contract extension, Mike Lindeman of @excelbasketball tells ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

Adrian Wojnarowski: James Harden remains away from the 76ers as the team prepares for practice today, sources tell ESPN.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

In the meantime, James’ already untouchable status as one of the greatest ever to play only continues to rise — among his peers if not among the general public. “Some guys might say he is No. 2, but other guys like me, I say he is No. 1, and he’s still going,” said Giannis Antetokounmpo, putting it plainly that he believes James is the best NBA player ever, ahead of Michael Jordan.
Source: Joe Vardon @ The Athletic

“Guarantee, you line them up, let them play ones (one-on-one)… You line him up against Kyrie, listen, he might not touch the ball. If you give Kyrie the ball first, Luka won’t touch the ball. Luka can’t guard this goddamn camera stand,” Martin declared.
Source: BasketNews

In the days, weeks, and months after Green and Poole’s training-camp scuffle, their relationship changed. Just before the Warriors’ season opener against the Lakers, Green, in partnership with Turner Sports, released a mini documentary in which the forward expressed regret about the situation, but didn’t offer an apology. The divide widened as Green, who declined comment for this story, accepted several invitations to speak on the situation during last season, but never spoke with Poole directly, angering many within Poole’s inner circle. Читать дальше...

The following month, during a matchup against the Thunder, the Warriors turned the ball over in the waning moments of the first half after Green, appearing frustrated at not receiving a pass from Poole, gave up on the play. As these moments accumulated, Warriors coaches scratched their heads about how to get through to the young guard. Team sources say Kerr began to give his feedback to Poole between games, away from the team, hoping his messaging would be received more constructively in private. Читать дальше...

Adrian Wojnarowski: The Phoenix Suns are planning to waive guard Keon Johnson to get the roster to 15 for opening night, sources tell ESPN. Johnson, 21, landed with Phoenix from Portland as part of the three-team trade with Milwaukee. He was the 21st overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.
Source: Twitter @wojespn

As another year has passed, we are back with an addition to our previous list of the greatest international basketball players ever.

“Playing the game I love at the highest level, my family is taken care of, my basketball legacy is taken care of with the ring,” he says. “This is probably the first time in my life I’ll play basketball with no pressure. So that’s kind of how you look at it. But it’s a really good opportunity. It’s a cool opportunity, dope opportunity.”
Source: Logan Murdock @ The Ringer

Shams Charania: The New Orleans Pelicans are acquiring G/F Matt Ryan on a two-way contract off waivers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Ryan – 38.1 percent from 3-point range in 35 games last year – provides a wing shooter for Pelicans, who start season minus Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania