HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks

Anthony Edwards was surrounded by a tight-knit team, one with such strong chemistry that it decided as a group that no player would appear on TNT’s “Inside the NBA” postgame show after their victory in Game 4 in Dallas, team sources told The Athletic. The decision was a sign of support for Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, who were the subject of derisive and seemingly personal criticism from panelist and Golden State forward Draymond Green.
Source: New York Times

Andrew Wiggins lived through two gut-wrenching failed attempts to become an Olympian with the Canadian men’s basketball team in 2015 and 2020. Whether he’ll have a shot to finally appear in Games without having to go through the qualification is still to be determined. He’s being coy. “I’d be honoured to play for our country but we’ll see what happens,” Wiggins said on a Zoom call to announce his involvement with CWENCH Hydration, a product developed by the founders of the Biosteel Sports Nutrition company. Читать дальше...

Locked on Heat: “Haywood [Highsmith] has a lot of interest around the league.” – @Michael Scotto YouTube: youtu.be/V0JdWwnCCbU
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Jon Krawczynski: Kyle Anderson said he’d love to be back, but isn’t sure what the future holds. “My family’s here. My son is on the spectrum. He’s doing really well here in the MN school system, and his development is really key. And he’s doing so well, so, you know, that plays a part into it.”
Source: Twitter @JonKrawczynski

2003 | 6’8 | 7’3 WS | 243 LBS

Team: UCLA

Agent: Sam Permut

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 38 / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Bona averaged 12.4 points, 5.9 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 1.8 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. He shot 58.8 percent from the field and 69.6 percent from the foul line.

Locked On Heat: “If you’re looking at teams around the league that would want Jimmy Butler, you have to put Philadelphia at the top of that list.” – @Michael Scotto 📺https://youtu.be/V0JdWwnCCbU
Source: Twitter

Jared Weiss: Jrue Holiday on the challenge of the Finals: “It’s one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. It’s mentally and physically exhausting… I think for me, the biggest thing was how exhausted I was because I left everything out there.”
Source: Twitter @JaredWeissNBA

Chris Forsberg: Joe Mazzulla with a long rant after being asked about the scrutiny the Jaylen-Jayson duo faces. Notes how other duos don’t hear it. Emphatic support for his two players while noting they are different players. Joe: “It’s bullshit. I love them. And they deserve better.”
Source: Twitter @ChrisForsberg_

Jon Krawczynski: Chris Finch: “I 100 percent believe KAT can help take us where we want to go.”
Source: Twitter @JonKrawczynski

Dane Moore: Kyle Anderson in his exit interview is discussing how much he’s enjoyed playing for Chris Finch and under Tim Connelly. But he’s also making it sound like there is a very real chance he is playing for a different team next season. “I don’t know where I’ll be… but obviously want to be back here.”
Source: x.com