Michael Scotto
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LeBron James: “The cars, the jewelry, and all the other dumb shit don’t matter. It means absolutely nothing. I see a lot of these young kids get so unfocused about stuff that is so material. They can lose their focus. Worry about the game and everything will take care of itself.”
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James Harden on KD: "I know what type of player Kevin Durant is. He’s one of the best players to ever touch a basketball. It’s God-given, 7-foot, and can basically do everything. For me, it’s not trying to compete with that. It’s allowing Kevin to be the best Kevin he can be."
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Carmelo Anthony on boos in Denver: “What else can they do? I don’t know what it is. I gave my all here for 7.5 years. I’ve never said anything bad about Denver, about fans, the organization, players. I never complained. I took everything on the chin even when it wasn’t my fault.”
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Joel Embiid: "You look back at my first year after the surgery. I lost my brother at that time too. Going back to Cameroon, I really wanted to stop playing basketball and retire. At that point, you just had surgery, and everybody is talking about you're not going to make it."
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Sources: The Lakers, Knicks and Raptors have discussed a 3-team trade.
Lakers get Cam Reddish and Alec Burks.
Knicks get Goran Dragic and draft picks.
Raptors get Talen Horton-Tucker and Nerlens Noel.
There’s also a chance Kendrick Nunn is added to the trade as talks continue
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Joel Embiid on James Harden: "Obviously, I'm sure since we got him, everybody expected the Houston James Harden, but that's not who he is anymore. He's more of a playmaker. I thought, at times, as with all of us, could've been more aggressive."
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LeBron James on chasing the NBA’s all-time scoring record: “I’m going to do it. It’s just a matter of time when I’m going to do it. I’m not going anywhere. I’m going to be in this league for at least a few more years.”
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Spencer Dinwiddie on being traded for Kyrie Irving: “We may not be the best trade package, but we're the best looking, and the Nets needed some help in that department." 😂
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Chris Paul: “I wasn’t this phenom. I wasn’t necessarily supposed to be here. I played two years of JV basketball. It ain’t always been sweet for me. I’ve always had to grind. I like that mentality. That’s always been who I’ve been, and I'm going to stay that way.”
#CP3
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Tobias Harris spoke to reporters here at the Steve Nash Showdown when Joel Embiid chimed in.
Embiid: “You gonna stay in Philly?” 😂
Harris: “My guy right here.”
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Draymond Green on Andrew Wiggins: "When he first came, I'll never forget Thibs, when wasn't with the Knicks, he was like, 'You're going to love him. He competes. He defends. Jimmy loved him.' We all know how Jimmy Butler is. If you have any softness to you, Jimmy don't like you."
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Lakers SG Malik Monk on Frank Vogel: "I love the man. He gave me a chance. This was the only team that called me in the offseason and gave me a chance. I have nothing bad to say about him. All praise goes to him. If it wasn't for him, I wouldn't have a chance to play basketball."
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Kobe Bryant was a mentor and close friend to Kyrie Irving, who didn't play tonight against the Knicks following Bryant's death. Kobe shared a great story about the close bond they had.
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Kyrie Irving: “Kobe Bryant. Logo. Yes. Needs to happen. I don’t care what anyone says. Black kings built the league. It’s exactly what I meant. It’s exactly where I stand.”
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DeMar DeRozan on Fred VanVleet being an All-Star: "I feel like a proud father right now. I remember going to his G League games every chance I got. To see him with an All-Star jersey, being a father, it makes me feel old, but at the same time, as a friend, I'm most proud."
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Lonnie Walker: “I’m on a minimum, so I carry that weight on my shoulders as far as finding a home, playing the right way, and continuing to get better.”
“Right now I’m locked in trying to find that forever home.”
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Sources: The Lakers, Knicks and Jazz discussed a three-team trade with Donovan Mitchell landing in New York, Patrick Beverley and another key Jazz player to the Lakers, Russell Westbrook on the move, and draft picks to Utah. More details on
@hoopshype
.
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Source: Wizards star Bradley Beal will decline his $36.4 million player option for the 2022-23 season and become an unrestricted free agent this summer,
@hoopshype
has learned. More on Beal’s future, Bobby Portis, Nicolas Batum, and others in the story.
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Zion Williamson on Knicks: I think this is RJ's team. RJ, u wanna play for the Knicks? If they draft me, I'd love to play for the Knicks. I don't really care where I go. Just the experience of being in the NBA whoever wants me & whoever sees the most in me that's where I wanna be
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The Golden State Warriors have exercised the team’s fourth-year options on Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Kuminga will earn $7.63 million and Moody will earn $5.8 million for the 2024-25 season.
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The Brooklyn Nets will guarantee the contracts of Yuta Watanabe, Edmond Sumner and Markieff Morris, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Watanabe has become one of the top 3-point shooters in the NBA. Sumner has played solid backup point guard minutes. Morris is shooting 48.7% on 3s.
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LeBron James on Nikola Jokic: “He’s one of the best players to ever play this game. It’s that simple. He does everything. The most important thing is he changes the way his teammates think about their own play. When you’re able to inspire your teammates to play at a level that…
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The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a deal with former Michigan State Spartans guard Matt McQuaid, a league source told
@TheAthleticNBA
.
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Kyrie Irving on boos in Boston: "I know it's going to be like that the rest of my career coming in here. It's like the scorned girlfriend who wants an explanation on why I left but still hoping for a text back. I'm just like it was fun while it lasted."
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A tearful Spencer Dinwiddie described the moment Kobe Bryant told him he was playing like an All-Star and why it meant everything to him.
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Josh Hart on Monty Williams’ Donte DiVincenzo comments: “If he didn’t want to be part of the story, he should’ve told his guys to defend better. What else there to say? We’ve got a guy that’s hot. We’re going to try to find the guy that’s hot. That’s common sense in basketball.”
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Nets coach Jacque Vaughn: “I guess I was the write-in candidate in the minds of elections right now, but I’m ok with that. I said to my wife, I might not have been her first choice and we’ve been together 20 years, so it can all work out. So, off we go.”
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The NBA playoffs, where Jared Dudley trolling Ben Simmons happens.
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Bronson Koenig, Wisconsin's all-time 3-point leader, has agreed to join the Milwaukee Bucks, league sources told Basketball Insiders.
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Joel Embiid: “Second year, you get another surgery that you miss two years in a row. All the stories coming out every day. Joel is 300 pounds. Media talking down on you. It was tough. I had to go through a lot. I'm glad I kept pushing through with the help of everyone around me.”
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Nets coach Steve Nash was asked if he's confident Kyrie Irving will be back this year. He replied, "sure."
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Sources: Milwaukee Bucks forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has exercised his $1.88 million player option for the 2022-23 season,
@hoopshype
has learned.
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The Miami Heat and Duncan Robinson (Michigan) have agreed to a one-year, 2-way deal, league sources told The Athletic. Robinson, who attended Williams Ephs before Michigan, will have the opportunity to become the first D-III player since Devean George to play in the NBA.
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Sources: The Philadelphia 76ers are expected to exercise their $2 million team option on guard Shake Milton for the 2022-23 season,
@hoopshype
has learned.
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David Letterman is here at Barclays Center for Brooklyn Nets Media Day. He appears to have replaced Kyrie Irving, who is not expected to be available, per ESPN.
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Giannis Antetokounmpo was upset when asked if the Bucks failed this season.
"Michael Jordan played 15 years, won 6 championships. The other 9 years were a failure?"
"50 years from 1971 to 2021 that we didn't win a championship was 50 years of failure?"
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The Brooklyn Nets and Theo Pinson have agreed to a two-year deal, a league source told
@TheAthleticNBA
. Pinson also reunited with North Carolina coach Roy Williams earlier today before signing his deal.
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Spencer Dinwiddie on Nets acquiring Dorian Finney-Smith in the Kyrie Irving trade: “When they (Nets) called and asked about him, I told them that’s not going to be a guy you want to lose. He’s a guy that defends one through five… I ain’t met a guy he can’t guard outside of me.”
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BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told
@hoopshype
. The deal was negotiated by agent Jason Glushon of
@GlushonSM
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The Philadelphia 76ers will extend a qualifying offer to center Paul Reed, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Reed will become a restricted free agent after appearing in a career-high 69 regular-season games for the Sixers last season.
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Donovan Mitchell on Nikola Jokic for MVP: “I don’t know if you’ve all been watching what Jokic’s been doing. It’s f****** outrageous, to be honest. I don’t know how many people have won it 3 times in a row, but he’s other worldly right now.”
He also highly praised Joel Embiid.
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Sources: Golden State Warriors guard Quinndary Weatherspoon has signed his two-way qualifying offer for the 2022-23 season,
@hoopshype
has learned.
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Jamal Murray: "You got Shaq, you got Charles (Barkley), you got Zach Lowe, Stephen A (Smith). All ya'll better start giving this team some damn respect b/c we put in the work & we've got a resilient team.. Ya'll can start changing the narrative & looking at us in a better light."
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Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers brought in several free agents for workouts, including former lottery picks Shabazz Muhammad and Jeremy Lamb. Dwayne Bacon, Miye Oni and others also worked out for the Lakers,
@hoopshype
has learned.
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Kyrie Irving: “If I didn’t get injured versus the Bucks, do I still ask for a trade? If KD’s foot wasn’t on the 3-point line, are we talking about a different legacy here? If James (Harden) doesn’t ask for a trade? All of the woulda, coulda, shoulda.”
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Jabari Parker offered public support for Caleb Swanigan at the end of his media availability today. Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard also recently offered support for Swanigan, his former teammate.
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The Philadelphia 76ers plan to keep Paul Reed and fully guarantee his contract for this season, league sources told
@hoopshype
.
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The Philadelphia 76ers will guarantee De’Anthony Melton’s $8 million salary for the 2023-24 season, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Melton started 58 of 77 regular-season games played and averaged 10.1 points per game with the Sixers last season.
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The Milwaukee Bucks and free agent center Greg Monroe have agreed to a 10-day contract, a league source told
@hoopshype
. Monroe had multiple 10-day offers on the table before choosing the Bucks.
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Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the 2023-24 season and become an unrestricted free agent, a league source told
@hoopshype
. Carter, a strong defender, shot 42.1 percent from 3-point range in 81 regular-season games played.
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James Harden on RJ Barrett: Aggressive. I like it, especially as a rookie. Not timid at all. When ur aggressive & confident in ur game, u look good out there. Long as he continues to build his confidence, keep being aggressive & get the opportunity, which he will, he’ll be great.
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Ja Morant on the NBA Top 100 list in 2047: "I do plan on being on that list. That's what I'm working for."
@JaMorant
added: "Everything I do is for Memphis, so I'm always representing Memphis, and having the honor to play in this game and represent Memphis is big-time for me."
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The Phoenix Suns signed forward Yuta Watanabe to a two-year, $5 million deal, league sources told
@hoopshype
. The deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season. Watanabe shot a career-high 44.4 percent on 3-pointers last season with the Brooklyn Nets.
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The Boston Celtics and No. 38 overall pick Jordan Walsh have agreed to a four-year, $7.6 million deal, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Walsh is represented by former NBA player and current CEO/founder Ramon Sessions of
@ontimeagencygrp
.
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The Los Angeles Lakers signed Talen Horton-Tucker, the No. 46 pick in the 2019 draft, to a two-year, $2.4 million deal, a league source told
@TheAthleticNBA
. The deal is fully guaranteed.
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Kristaps Porzingis on the Knicks trade: “The way the trade happened I did some dumb stuff, like some cryptic tweets. The whole process was just a mess. I didn’t like the way things ended. That wasn’t how I wanted it to end if it did end.”
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Free agent guard Ben McLemore has agreed to a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers,
@KlutchSports
CEO Rich Paul told
@hoopshype
.
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Free agent Justin Holiday is considering interest from several teams including the Lakers, Clippers, Bulls, Raptors, Pacers, Wizards, Hornets and Cavaliers, league sources told
@TheAthleticNBA
. Memphis is open to a sign-and-trade with him.
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Adam Silver on Victor Wembanyama: "I know that many of our NBA teams are salivating at the notion that potentially through our lottery, they can get him, so they should all still compete very hard next season."
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Devin Booker on Suns owner Mat Ishbia drawing a technical foul on Nikola Jokic:
“He got us a point. He did his job.” 😂
Reporter: “He flopped.” 😂
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Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers proposed a blockbuster deal to the Minnesota Timberwolves involving forward Blake Griffin and center Karl-Anthony Towns. Full story coming on
@BBallInsiders
.
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Kevin Durant on Kyrie Irving: "It was amazing to have him out there. I missed his presence in the locker room, his energy around the team. His game is just so beautiful. It makes the game so much easier for everybody out there… The game of basketball is happy to have him back."
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LeBron James on how much longer he’ll play in the NBA: “Not very long. I’m on the other side of the heel. I’m not going to play another 21 years. That’s for damn sure. Not very long. I don’t know when that door will close as far as when I retire, but I don’t have much time left.”
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Nic Claxton said he wouldn’t try to talk Kyrie Irving out of his trade request. He was then asked if there was a window for Irving to return to the Brooklyn Nets.
In part: “I have no idea. I just work here at the end of the day.” 😂
Full video below.
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The Portland Trail Blazers are not expected to extend Cam Reddish a qualifying offer, sources told
@hoopshype
. Portland is up against a looming luxury tax crunch. Reddish, who several executives believe has untapped potential, would enter the market as an unrestricted free agent.
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Glenn Robinson III and the Sacramento Kings have agreed to a deal, a league source told
@hoopshype
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Blake Griffin said he thinks the Nets "got better" after trading James Harden for Ben Simmons, Seth Curry and Andre Drummond. "Ben was done there. You can see that from not playing. I think we definitely got what we wanted, guys that want to be here and guys that want to play."
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Sources: Celtics assistants Ben Sullivan, Mike Moser and Garrett Jackson are joining Ime Udoka’s staff on the Rockets,
@hoopshype
has learned. Celtics assistant Aaron Miles has drawn interest from the Rockets and other teams. Jarrell Christian has also drawn interest from teams.
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Kobe Bryant’s death is a reminder that each day life is precious and not to be taken for granted. Thoughts and prayers go out to his family and those who lost their lives in the helicopter crash today 🙏🏼
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The Golden State Warriors signed Eric Paschall, the No. 41 pick of the 2019 draft, to a 3-year, $4.2 million deal, league sources told
@TheAthleticNBA
. The deal is fully guaranteed.
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James Harden: “I was in a role for 8 years controlling the ball, dominating the ball. Now, it’s a different experience for me, but it’s still great. It’s still basketball at the end of the day. I’m lucky to be able to do more than just one thing on the basketball court. It’s fun"
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LaMarcus Aldridge just became the 48th player in NBA history to score 20,000 career points. He’s the seventh active player to reach that milestone, joining Kevin Durant, James Harden, Carmelo Anthony, LeBron James, Chris Paul and Russell Westbrook.
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Langston Galloway and the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a deal, league sources told
@hoopshype
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Pat Bev on what he told the Clippers: “Take they ass home. Long flight to LA. It’s deep for me. I gave my blood, sweat and tears to that organization. To be written off like that. He’s injury prone. He’s old. To play them in a Play-In and beat they ass, no other feeling.”
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The Utah Jazz have agreed to a deal with Juwan Morgan (Indiana), league sources told
@TheAthleticNBA
.
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Kyrie Irving did not hang out with Brooklyn Nets players last night at 40/40 club, league sources told The Athletic.
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Los Angeles Lakers have a meeting with free agent guard Dion Waiters tonight, a league source told Basketball Insiders.
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Sources: The Brooklyn Nets have rescinded the qualifying offer on forward Kessler Edwards,
@hoopshype
has learned. Edwards now becomes an unrestricted free agent. The Nets retain his Non-Bird Rights and can still re-sign him.
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Kyrie Irving on Kevin Durant and James Harden: “They’re that great. It’s pretty easy to kind of sit there and be a fan of those guys. I’ve looked up to them for so long. Now to be teammates with them, sometimes you can get caught watching. It’s okay. It’s greatness right there.”
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Gregg Popovich: "Oh, you mean those typical NBA fights where they go, 'Let me at him. I would've kicked his ass. Somebody hold me back.' The NBA fights are the silliest things I've ever seen in my life. Except there was that one in the stands a few years ago, that one was ugly."
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Doc Rivers gave Dirk Nowitzki a memorable tribute by calling timeout with nine seconds remaining and getting the crowd to give Dirk a standing ovation. "Let's go! Let's go! Let's go! One of the greatest of all-time, Dirk Nowitzki!" Classy gesture from Doc!
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Paul Millsap has a meeting lined up with the Minnesota Timberwolves today, league sources told Basketball Insiders.
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Kyrie Irving on James Harden returning to Houston Wednesday: “Everybody at home, enjoy the game. There will be no tension or no sh*t talking going on the court or about James in my presence or anybody else’s presence. We’re coming to Houston to enjoy the game of basketball.”
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James Harden on Kyrie Irving: “He’s one of the most skilled, talented basketball players I’ve ever seen. Obviously, we all know that, but you’re seeing it night in night out. It’s like perfection. He’s just such a great guy. I’m happy to have him as one of my teammates” (ESPN TV)
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Knicks guard Josh Hart is expected to decline his player option and re-sign with New York this summer. More on a potential Immanuel Quickley extension, RJ Barrett, Thibs, Derrick Rose, Obi Toppin and Evan Fournier with
@IanBegley
on the
@hoopshype
podcast.
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The Golden State Warriors will guarantee Damion Lee’s contract for the rest of the season, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Lee is averaging 8.3 points so far this season.
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Ja Morant on a possible suspension for Dillon Brooks: “With how they treat Dillon, I honestly wouldn’t be surprised if he is. I felt like he was ejected because of past ejections made in games before. If you look at the play, he was actually reaching for the ball on a crossover.…
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Sources: The Oklahoma City Thunder have declined the team’s $3.5 million option on Mike Muscala,
@hoopshype
has learned. Muscala will become an unrestricted free agent. Muscala shot a career-high 42.9 percent from 3-point range for the Thunder this season.
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The Brooklyn Nets plan to keep DeAndre’ Bembry and fully guarantee his contract for this season, league sources told
@hoopshype
. Bembry has shot a career-high 59.9 percent from the field and 46.2 percent from 3-point range so far this season.
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Former Michigan State Spartans forward Kenny Goins has agreed to play Summer League with the Denver Nuggets, a league source told
@TheAthleticNBA
.
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The Minnesota Timberwolves will not extend a qualifying offer to Nickeil Alexander-Walker, league sources told
@hoopshype
. However, there’s hope he will return to Minnesota.
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Sources: The Atlanta Hawks have waived guard Sharife Cooper,
@hoopshype
has learned.
Sources: Atlanta Hawks guard Sharife Cooper has signed his two-way qualifying offer for the 2022-23 season,
@hoopshype
has learned.
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Mikal Bridges: “I wasn’t raised when things get tough to want to leave and get out. I know people might want to think about different situations and teams. Obviously, I’ve got my boys over there in New York, so everybody goes with that.”
“I’m here now and want to stay here.”
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Cam Johnson: “It’s been a crazy season. I can’t tell you that enough. We tried to merge basically three teams into one starting lineup in February. That presents a unique set of challenges. We tried to fight through them… It’s setting a foundation for what we can build.”
#Nets
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Sources: The Los Angeles Lakers signed rookie Max Christie to a two-year, $2.74 million deal,
@hoopshype
has learned. Both years are fully guaranteed. Christie was selected 35th overall by the Lakers in the draft.
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Kevin Durant is making time for the Twitter smoke tonight.
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Tobias Harris on Joel Embiid: "I'll tell my kids one day I played with Joel Embiid. When they ask who’s the best player I played with, I'll say Joel Embiid."
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Kyrie Irving: “We definitely felt like Ben was on our heart… If you come at Ben, you come at us.”
Kevin Durant: “I think all of us look at Ben as our brother. We knew this was a hostile environment. It’s hard to chant at Ben Simmons when you’re losing by that much.”
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