Adrian Wojnarowski: The Timberwolves are signing Justin Jackson to a 10-day contract, sources tell ESPN.
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Clutch Points: “Yeah, it is. I think I’m better than I was 2 years ago, [Jaylen Brown] is better, [Kristaps Porzingis] makes all the difference in the world, obviously Jrue Holiday.” Jayson Tatum on whether this year’s Celtics team is better than the 2022 Finals team. pic.twitter.com/pPoL92Ir7N
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Steve Popper: Julius Randle said surgery has not been ruled out but hoping to avoid it – and doing everything he can to get back as soon as possible.
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Michael Scotto: I asked Sean Marks after hiring first-time head coaches Kenny Atkinson and Steve Nash if he’d look to hire a guy with previous coaching experience. He said no and that it’ll be a robust search. However, in talking with many rival executives around the league and other sources, there’s a belief that a former head coach would most likely make sense if you’re trying to retool instead of rebuild. Mike Budenholzer is the name at the tip of everyone’s tongue when discussing potential... Читать дальше...
Michael Scotto: There seems to be this false narrative out there that the Brooklyn Nets are building around Mikal Bridges as the No. 1 option. While Bridges is certainly a part of the core, and I’d include Cam Johnson and Nic Claxton – who, again, the Nets want to re-sign in unrestricted free agency – the ultimate plan is to add another star or two around Bridges via trade or free agency while Bridges is on a team-friendly contract for the next two seasons. Bridges said publicly at practice that... Читать дальше...
Michael Scotto: Speaking of money, the Nets are going to have to pay some players. Sean talked about not only looking down the line wanting to attract free agents but also wanting to keep their own. He was referring to Nic Claxton. Looking ahead to his free agency, I’ve been told Claxton is a player the Nets envision as a core member going forward due to his age, defensive ability, and upside. The Nets are preparing to pay him, who’ll become an unrestricted free agent this summer.
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HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and New York Post Brooklyn Nets beat writer Brian Lewis report on potential Brooklyn Nets coaching candidates, the future of GM Sean Marks, Nic Claxton’s free agency, and what’s next for Mikal Bridges, Ben Simmons, and Cam Thomas on the latest episode of The HoopsHype Podcast.
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Adrian Wojnarowski: The New Orleans Pelicans are signing guard Malcolm Hill on a two-way contract, sources tell ESPN. Hill has averaged 24.6 points on 44 percent 3-point shooting for the Pels’ G League affiliate in Birmingham. Hill’s had NBA stops with Atlanta and Chicago too. pic.twitter.com/YYKouqwYvW
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“Personally, I have to keep on pushing,” Antetokounmpo told The Athletic. “If I have to talk more in the film sessions like I’ve been doing all year, if I have to f—ing grab the f—ing board and write something down — if I don’t, I don’t know — but you cannot just let opportunities like this go to waste. “I feel like I don’t want to look back and be like, ‘Damn, I had some great teams and I wasn’t able to get over the hump.’ We have to stop feeling bad about ourselves. I’m tired of this. We have to stop doing that. Читать дальше...
“I am his biggest fan,” Antetokounmpo said. “Good or bad, I ride with Dame until the f—ing end. I ride with Dame. Like I’ve been saying this over and over again. This. Is. His. Team. Down the stretch, he’s going to get the ball. There’s nothing else that we will do. I don’t know how else to put it. I don’t know what else to say.
Source: The Athletic
Jason Anderson: Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox acknowledged he has been dealing with a right shoulder injury, but he said he doesn’t know exactly what it is.
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Michael Scotto: The Brooklyn Nets agreed to a two-year, two-way deal with Jaylen Martin, league sources told @hoopshype. Martin, who just turned 20, was coached at @OvertimeElite by current Nets interim head coach Kevin Ollie.
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The Volume: “He’s actually better than the hype… it’s scary” —@JCrossover tells @Money23Green why the little things about @wemby has him destined for greatness
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Jason Anderson: Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox acknowledged he has been dealing with a right shoulder injury, but he said he doesn’t know exactly what it is.
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Brian Lewis: Mikal Bridges claims he’s “100%” confident in #Nets future: “I’m here now & want to stay here and I’m going to keep grinding and getting to wherever we’ve got to get to win. That’s why I’m here for. I’m here to win and all that other sh1t don’t me nothing with the accolades”
Source: Twitter @NYPost_Lewis
Adrian Wojnarowski: The Golden State Warriors plan to convert two-way guard Lester Quiñones to a standard NBA contract, Mike Miller and Derek Malloy of @LIFTSPORTSMNGMT tell ESPN. Quinones — who has averaged 4.8 points for Warriors this season — was the 2023 Most Improved Player in the G League. pic.twitter.com/mNPYzqfMLi
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CJ Holmes: Ollie: “I want hunters. If you hunt, you’re going to play. If you don’t hunt, you won’t play.”
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Kevin Durant on the upcoming Olympics: “I’m trying to play – I’m trying to play real minutes. I’m trying to be responsible and have a real role…And I’m excited about being around that USA bond, that brotherhood again, man. It is unmatched…[one v ones]s after practice is the best. It’s only going to get you better. So obviously Bron I’m going to want to play, and Kawhi, Kyrie, Steph, PG, the young dudes like Ant Edwards, Book, Tatum.”
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