The 2024 combine brought out over 60 players hoping to increase their draft stock and showcase their skills to NBA teams. Player comparisons have always been one common theme that young players are asked about, so HoopsHype asked 26 prospects at the event about NBA players they tried to emulate or looked up to growing up.
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Jalen Brunson turned out to be a bargain free-agent signing two years ago at $107 million for four years. All indications are he won’t hold the team up now, and that he’s willing to sign a four-year, $156 million contract extension. That would remove his fourth season from the current deal and provide five more years of certainty in New York, rather than waiting until next summer for a five-year, $270 million extension.
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NBA Communications: The 2023-24 Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team: Bam Adebayo of @MiamiHEAT, Anthony Davis of @Lakers, Rudy Gobert of @Timberwolves, Herb Jones of @PelicansNBA, Victor Wembanyama of @spurs
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NBA Communications: San Antonio’s Victor Wembanyama is the first rookie to be selected to the Kia NBA All-Defensive First Team. The NBA has named an All-Defensive Team (First Team and Second Team) annually since the 1968-69 season. Wembanyama is the sixth rookie to earn a spot on the Kia NBA All-Defensive Team. The other five were Second Team selections: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar (1969-70), Hakeem Olajuwon (1984-85), Manute Bol (1985-86), David Robinson (1989-90), Tim Duncan (1997-98).
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Evan Sidery: There has been “no progress” between the Clippers and Tyronn Lue on a new long-term extension, per @ShamsCharania on @UpAndAdamsShow. If Lue doesn’t sign a new deal, his final season under contract in Los Angeles would potentially be 2025-26. pic.twitter.com/fYhCdH93hg
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Another possibility, if the Rockets were to move the No. 3 pick, is packaging it with additional assets for a star. Houston is flush with young talent and draft capital that could appeal to teams with elite talent in flux. One player who fits is Cleveland’s Donovan Mitchell. The Rockets are among those interested in the 27-year-old and have been monitoring his situation for months, league sources say. The Cavaliers guard’s delay in inking a long-term extension, coupled with another disheartening playoff exit... Читать дальше...
Orlando is interested in Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell, league sources tell The Athletic. Russell has an $18.7 million player option for the 2024-25 season he can opt out of if he chooses to test the open market.
Source: New York Times
Houston has identified floor spacing and shooting as an area of need this offseason privately and publicly and have an interest in veteran sharpshooter Malik Beasley, league sources said. Beasley, who is also attracting early interest from Orlando and Golden State, spent the past season in Milwaukee, starting 77 games and shooting 41.3 percent from 3-point distance.
Source: New York Times
Myles Turner on Pascal Siakam’s future: He’s a free agent this summer. We’re hoping that he signs back in Indiana. He’s someone that we’d love to have who can really help us going forward. I think it was a great move for us to get him. Kevin Pritchard was very adamant about trying to add more length, and he was able to get it done with a special player. I’ve really enjoyed playing with him in the frontcourt together. He’s someone who’s also going to help my game. He commands so much attention that I’m able to get loose for my threes. Читать дальше...
Myles Turner on future goals individually and as a team player: Individually, you want to get that first All-Star birth. You want to finally get some All-Defensive recognition and be able to be the guy that gets these types of humanitarian awards for the work you do in the community and have stuff like that recognized. As far as a team goal, the goal is to win a championship. There’s no other way to put that. When we started talking about this at the beginning of the year, it was far-fetched to... Читать дальше...
Myles Turner on Tyrese Haliburton: He’s definitely helped transcend my career, to say the least. I think the biggest thing with Tyrese is that he wants to pass more than he wants to score. When you think of a point guard, you’d think that would be the epitome of that, but in a league where scoring is paramount, it’s a rarity when you have guys like Tyrese who embrace that role of coming in and being a creator but can also step up when you need him. I think the sky’s the limit for him. The past two or three years since he’s been here... Читать дальше...
Leaguewide, Redick — a former player and media analyst — has garnered buzz for the position. The Lakers are infatuated with Redick’s potential, according to league sources, viewing him as a Pat Riley-like coaching prospect who could both help the franchise in the short term and lead it for years.
Source: New York Times
The Los Angeles Lakers have begun interviewing candidates for their next coach, according to league sources not authorized to speak publicly on the matter. The Lakers have held formal meetings with JJ Redick, New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach James Borrego and Boston Celtics assistant coach Sam Cassell over the past several days, according to those sources. Team officials plan to meet with Denver Nuggets assistant coach David Adelman, Minnesota Timberwolves assistant Micah Nori and Miami... Читать дальше...
Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner discussed surviving Pacers trade talks, Tyrese Haliburton’s rise and where he ranks among NBA point guards, Pascal Siakam’s free agency, Rick Carlisle behind the scenes, and more with Senior NBA Insider Michael Scotto on The HoopsHype Podcast.
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Indiana Fever guard Caitlin Clark (22) reacts after being injured during the first half of an WNBA basketball game against the Connecticut Sun, Monday, May 20, 2024, at Gainbridge Fieldhouse
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The 2024 NBA Draft Combine has concluded, and as the dust settles in Chicago, we review the most significant winners and losers from this year’s pre-draft event. Despite being considered one of the weakest drafts in recent memory, the combine still plays a crucial role. It helps fringe lottery picks, determines if a player is a late first-rounder or early second-rounder, and boosts the chances of players who might have gone undrafted. With the draft just over a month away, here’s a breakdown of... Читать дальше...
“This was a terrible series,” Porter said after shooting 3 for 12 in a 98-90 Game 7 loss. “I felt like I might’ve had one or two good games out of the seven we played. Part of it was the way they were guarding. Part of it was (that) my shot wasn’t falling. It’s just tough because I know if I would have played up to par with how I normally play, we would have won this series. And there’s a lot of things that could have been different as a team, but I know if I had played my part, we would have won the series. Читать дальше...
2004 | 6’11 | 7’5 WS | 225 LBS
Team: Kentucky
Agency: Daniel Hazan
Best aggregate mock draft rank: 28 / Worst rank: NR
2023-24 stats:
In 2023-24, Onyenso averaged 3.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 0.2 assists, 2.8 blocks, and 0.3 steals per game. He shot 55.0 percent from the field and 58.8 percent from the foul line.