Josh Hart made it clear he’s skipping out on hanging with his NBA buddies to avoid spending any unnecessary time in the Hoosier State. “Hell no, I’m not going to Indianapolis,” Hart said on his “Roommates Show” podcast with Jalen Brunson and guest Mikal Bridges. “If I don’t have to play the Indiana Pacers, I’m not stepping foot in that state.”
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Adrian Wojnarowski: Washington Wizards guard Delon Wright has agreed on a contract buyout, clearing the way for him to sign with the Miami Heat upon clearing waivers, his agent Greg Lawrence tells ESPN. Another dependable veteran for the Heat’s rotation.
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Clutch Points: “He’s shown still, that he can be Klay Thompson…I would expect both Florida teams, both LA teams [to show interest]…he’s gonna test the marketplace.” Shams Charania on Klay’s future with the Warriors 🗣 (via @PatMcafeeShow) pic.twitter.com/UKzHrtzQEm
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Adrian Wojnarowski: The Trail Blazers are signing two-way center Duop Reath on a new three-year standard NBA contract, sources tell ESPN. Reath — who has averaged 8.9 points this season — has had a remarkable path to landing in the Blazers frontline rotation and the security of this new deal. pic.twitter.com/pFaxah5CBh
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Kevin Durant is now a certified hyphenate celeb — athlete-rapper, that is — and the title comes courtesy of his collab with Stalley on a track called “Scared Money.” Stalley tells TMZ Hip Hop … he and KD shot the video a couple of weeks ago in NYC … a full circle moment after recording the track last summer.
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LeBron James trade rumors have been quickly shot down by the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but the Golden State Warriors have not yet given up hope of pairing James with their superstar point guard. In fact, even after being denied by both LeBron and Lakers GM Rob Pelinka this deadline, there is a sense that they will keep trying well into the summer to make the scenario a reality. “You can’t blame the Warriors for trying, and I’ll tell you this,” said ESPN’s Zach Lowe,” I don’t think the Warriors... Читать дальше...
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Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) arrives at the delta center before the game against the…
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen (23) arrives at the delta center before the game against the Golden State Warriors.
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Several playoff contenders, including the Suns, are monitoring whether Wizards guard Delon Wright will be bought out, league sources told HoopsHype. Since the trade deadline, Wright has averaged 4.6 minutes per game in four games for Washington heading into the All-Star break.
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Elsewhere, the Hornets have won three straight games heading into the All-Star break. Following the trade deadline, some playoff teams wondered if stretch forward Davis Bertans would become available, but the Latvian forward has enjoyed his new home in Charlotte, and the Hornets have given him consistent playing time off the bench thus far. Bertans hitting the market looks less likely.
Source: HoopsHype
While some around the league wondered if Fournier could hit the free agent market after landing with a rebuilding Detroit team, the Pistons have indicated they plan to keep the Frenchman, HoopsHype has learned.
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The 76ers believed they had a trade done to acquire Bulls center Andre Drummond before Chicago pulled out of talks hours before the deadline, league sources told HoopsHype. The Bulls wanted three second-round picks for Drummond, league sources said. For context, the Nets acquired three second-round picks in the three-team Royce O’Neale trade.
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“I thought about Manu Ginobili,” Thompson said of the longtime San Antonio Spurs Sixth Man who was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 2022. “That guy has four rings and a gold medal, and he came off the bench his whole career. And I don’t think anyone looks down on his Hall of Fame candidacy because he’s one of the greats.
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Following the NBA trade deadline, HoopsHype has gathered new intel on trade talks that fell through between the 76ers and Bulls, reporting on how the buyout market took shape behind the scenes for Danilo Gallinari and Thaddeus Young, whether more buyout candidates could hit the market and a Nerlens Noel update.
Dane Moore: Rudy Gobert when asked about the Wolves approach this season: “I can feel that we have a purpose. Personally, I came here to help this team win a championship. But last year it was kinda like a lot of adversity, we realized early on that it probably was not gonna be that year, but we could feel that we had the potential. And this year, from Day 1 of training camp, it was a different focus, different mindset. We learned, obviously, from everything that happened last year, and it made us grow. Читать дальше...
Warriors on NBCS: “You can do two things, you can pout, or you can go out there and respond.” Klay reveals how he shifted his mindset in coming off the bench after a talk with Kerr 👏
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Rob Perez: “Thanasis has better job security than a supreme court justice.” – Charles Barkley
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Klay Thompson started the game against the Utah Jazz off the bench for the first time in 12 years.
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