[Charania] The NBA is probing the signed $64 million free-agent deal for Gary Trent Jr. with the Milwaukee Bucks, per a league spokesperson.
[Dave McMenamin] Tyrese Haliburton said he made a recruiting attempt to bring LeBron to Indiana, even before he let the Lakers know he would be leaving. LeBron replied with 2 laughing emojis and Haliburton said that was the end of his recruiting efforts.
The Atlanta Hawks have committed to what ideally should be the new standard for local broadcast rights. Free to anyone within antenna range.
Kyle Kuzma: It’s exhausting hearing athletes break down how their millions “aren’t really millions” after taxes and fees. 40M after taxes is still 40M. The real issue isn’t the system, it’s lifestyle creep. Nobody told you to live like a king, buy 5 cars, or move with a 10‑person entourage.
Tyrese Haliburton asked LeBron James if he had a Decision for everyone to announce. LeBron: “We just talked about this in the back.” Haliburton: “OK, OK, I’ll leave it alone.” And the podcast taping moved on.
Durant Had Some Serious Dance Moves At His Friends Wedding Last Summer
[Vardon] NBA won’t punish Bam Adebayo for punching Tyler Herro in Las Vegas
[Katz] The Wizards have expressed no interest in trading Anthony Davis.
A Warriors fan asked Steve Kerr, “When do you get LeBron, man?” Kerr replied, “Oh, we got him. Don’t put that on Twíttér.”
First look At Giannis Antetokounmpo walking into the Miami Heat locker room & seeing his No. 7 jersey
[Stein] The Lakers have again broadened their search for perimeter defense, league sources say, registering interest this week in free agent Matisse Thybulle.
[OC] Ranking Every NBA Championship by the Difficulty of the Opponents Faced
[Highlight] LeBron James Laughs at Russell Westbrook Yelling ‘They better double me’ While Down 29 Points
KAT on Knicks winning ESPY for best team: “Analytically we should win this one”
[Katz] The Cleveland Cavaliers could decide to attach a future draft pick to the contract of Max Strus or Dennis Schröder in order to pay LeBron James more than a minimum contract.
When Monte Ellis Said He’s in The Same Category as Dwayne Wade: “To be honest. I’d put myself in the same category as Dwade. I mean at the end of the day the only thing he have that I don’t have is more wins and 2 championships. That’s it.”
Jeremy Lin assists Yang Hansen in film study
Did ESPN accidentally leak LeBron to the Warriors?
[Hayes] Detroit playing hardball with Duren might lead him to take the qualifying offer this summer. If that happens, it means he’s fed up and really wants out to the point of no return
Tyrese Haliburton reveals he made a recruiting attempt to bring LeBron James to the Pacers before he let the Lakers know he would be leaving. LeBron texted back: “🤣🤣” Haliburton said that was the end of his recruiting efforts.
Kevin Durant Talks About Where LeRbon Will Go and Says He Will Never Team Up With Him: “I wish I knew. If I had to choose one I’d Cleveland. But I think Philly got a big chance too… You gonna be waiting for the rest of your life. Forever. I don’t think that’s happening. We both 40 years old man.”
Tyrese Haliburton asks LeBron James his most underrated quality as a player. He points to his availability: “I think, as a leader, it’s hard to be able to lead a group of men out there if you are not available to them on a consistent basis.”
[ESPY Awards] “The courage he showed, and the way he moved in this world, truly made him a trailblazer.” -Jarron Collins accepts the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage on behalf of his brother Jason Collins for Jason’s impact on LGBTQ+ visibility in pro sports.
[Patterson] There has been little progress in a contract resolution between Detroit and Jalen Duren, but both sides remain hopeful that there is a deal that makes sense for both sides. All signs, as of now, point toward the stalemate ending with Duren returning.
Victor Oladipo Visibly Emotional in Photo After Working Out for NBA Scouts in Las Vegas
An ode to Al Jefferson: The All-Star that never was
Robert Horry hip-checks Steve Nash and destroys the Suns chances at a title in 2007 due to suspensions later in the series
LeBron James Compares NBA Bubble To Visiting a Haunted House For The First Time Where You Don’t Realize The Horrors Within Until You Get There: “You don’t really know what you’re getting yourself into until you get inside the bubble and they tell you that right there you cannot go outside.”
Adam Silver Admits NBA Has “Remarkably Little Control” Over Gambling. Wants Federal Czar With Subpoena Power To Oversee The League: “I’ve said before, the unders are the most problematic right thing in our league… We need to make players understand how draconian the discipline will be”
[Friend] WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert was not planning to suspend Alyssa Thomas for burying a fist into Caitlin Clark’s throat three weeks ago until Adam Silver implored her to reverse course and issue the discipline, multiple sources told SBJ Tuesday.
Knicks win every ESPY they were Nominated for- Best Male Athlete, Best NBA Player, Best Championship Performance, Best Play, Best Team
Kris Humphries and Christian Wood hold the record for most teams played for (8) without ever changing their jersey number.
Amin Elhassan: “I talked to a team exec a few months ago. I asked him ‘what do you think the other teams are rooting for as an outcome [for the Clippers investigation]?’ and he says to me ‘I hope they get dinged because if not my job becomes money launderer.’”
OG wins the ESPY for Best Play
[OC] What NBA team names are edible?
[Toronto Star] Raptors paused Kawhi Leonard trade after balking at signing liability clause, sources say
Club 520 Podcast react to the ugliest jumpshots in NBA history
[Urbonas] Jonas Valanciunas leaves the NBA after 14 seasons, officially signing a two-year deal with EuroLeague side Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania.
After Joe was claimed off waivers by OKC in 2022, he refused the coach’s ask to play a G-League scrimmage, saying “Respectfully, I’m not a G-League player.” A week later OKC is down 16 in a game with 4 minutes left. Joe is put in, scores 15 pts in an OT win. Daigneault admits Joe was crazy but right
Aj Dybansta and Darryn Peterson was must watch
Paul George Drains The Logo Three With 23 Seconds on The Clock
[Vorkunov] A former Aspiration executive said the Clippers wanted Aspiration to do the deal with Kawhi Leonard. The person explained: “I didn’t think of it so much as a quid pro quo but as a ‘you scratch my back, I scratch yours’”
Steph Curry Sports Humanitarian Award Winning Speech: “Don’t ever forget that you have a platform, you have a voice, you have everything that you need to make a true impact”
Every Clutch Shot Attempt From 2011 Jason Terry
[Lowlight] Keaton Wagler gets clamped up immediately after tip-off
Caleb Wilson on if he’s taking time off after Summer League: “Hell no. I’m not taking no time off. It’s my rookie year. ‘bout to go back to Chicago and get to work. I learned everything I need to learn from Summer League on what I need to work on.”
Miami Heat Superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo Spotted at FIFA WorldCup Watching Argentina VS England
11 Years Ago - Adam Silver Discusses Bringing in Sports Gambling: “If it’s gonna go on. Let’s make it transparent. Let’s bring it into the sunlight so to speak and let’s regulate it the same way we do other industries. I’m not an advocate of sports gambling I’m trying to being a realist.”