Head of NBPA: “We are not fans of the second apron. We should have done a better job of fighting back against the second apron. In the future, we will do a better job of fighting back. We’re seeing it decimate teams. We see that as a problem for our members, but also for the fans and for the game.”
Kevin Love is Furious About NBA Second Apron Situation Around OKC: “You’re telling me OKC can’t keep these 3 together because of these aprons? That’s bullshit. Sam Presti the greatest, all these things he’s done are handcuffed because of these fucking aprons?”
[Highlight] William Kyle III fires off a kamehameha
[Iko] Yahoo Sports learned that both the Heat and Bucks routinely reside at Resorts World during Summer League, and Adebayo shoved Herro in the face before swinging and striking him in the head.
[Charania] Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro got into a physical altercation in Las Vegas on Friday in which Adebayo struck Herro, sources tell ESPN.
[Charania] BREAKING: San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama has signed a five-year, $252 million maximum rookie-scale contract extension, with a player option in the fifth season, sources tell ESPN.
[Victor Oladipo] I’m having a pro day. Tuesday July 14th at 11 am in Vegas. It’s open to any front office, scout and NBA officiates. With any interest or that want to attend. Looking forward to seeing everyone there…To the fans who have supported me throughout my journey, thank you.”
Bam Adebayo on what teammate will always have his back: “I’m going to say T (Herro) just because we got the longest relationship”
Francisco Elson on Kevin Garnett: “That’s a cheap shot by a low-class type player. You don’t do that. That’s gay on his part. I told him that he was gay, too, for touching me in my private parts.”
[Charania] The altercation occurred at a practice court in a Las Vegas hotel this morning, sources said – starting when Adebayo approached Herro about comments the guard made critiquing the center on social media after their seven-year run in Miami ended.
Caleb Wilson breaks the scoring record for a Summer League debut with 35 points on 12⁄21
[Highlight] Caleb Wilson buries a long range pull-up three to give him 35 points as the game-clock expires
[Charania] Victor Wembanyama decided on the 25% maximum instead of the 30% supermax escalators to $303M, after he and the Spurs went through multiple frameworks. A major decision for the All-NBA star and Defensive Player of the Year entering his fourth season.
[Fischer] There has been word this morning in Las Vegas that Victor Wembanyama is considering signing less than his five-year, $251 million maximum rookie scale extension to provide San Antonio greater financial flexibility.
AJ Dybantsa is going to be one of the most hated players in the NBA
[Collier] Caleb Wilson said he cried before the game because he was so emotional to be back on the court. “It’s been 5 months to the day since the last time I played… I felt terrible because my team lost in the NCAA tournament and my coach got fired.. I’m just glad I got to come out here and play”
Heat post video of Bam playfully attacking Bobby Portis
LEAKED: Spurs’ Voice Memo Free Agency Pitch Sent to LeBron James
[Barry Jackson] What we can tell you is there has been some level of resentment from multiple former Heat players that Bam was the chosen one here and was given a big $$ extension by the Heat and was never subjected to trade rumors.
In a incredible match-up between the #3 and #4 pick: Cameron Boozer drops 23 points, 6 rebounds, 4 assists, and 2 stocks on 7-12 FG | 1-1 3PT | 5-5 FT in a win while Caleb Wilson scores 35 points, 5 rebounds, and 5 stocks on 12-21 FG | 7-11 3PT | 2-6 FT
Adou Thiero against the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first game of the Las Vegas Summer League: 20 PTS 4 REBS 4 ASTS (0 TOs) 3 STLS and 2 BLKS on 8-14 FG 0-5 3PT 2-5 FT
[Highlight] Cameron Carr goes coast to coast, ball fakes and finishes with the powerful jam
Celtics players asked who they don’t want to sit next to at the movies
Chris Paul Gets Emotional Talking About The Things Professional Basketball Have Cost Him Off The Court
The 62-win Spurs just joined one of the rarest lists in NBA history: 60+ win teams that lost the Finals in 5 games or less. It’s happened 3 times. The Knicks caused 2 of them.
[TMZ] Miles Bridges’ baby mother is accused of assaulting NBA Star
PSA: NBA journalists are misusing anonymous sources
[Nehm] League sources, who were granted anonymity to comment on a sensitive matter, indicate the incident took place at the Resorts World Casino hotel. It occurred in front of Herro’s AAU team at a gym inside the hotel.
Victor Wembanyama, Spurs agree to five-year, \(252 million extension that could leave \)50 million on table
Wembanyama signed a contract worth 43.3M, 46.7M, 50.2M, 53.7M, and 57.1M over five years. If he had signed a 30% max instead, it would have been 52.2M, 56.3M, 60.5M, 64.7M, 68.9M.
[Highlight] Caleb Wilson hits the step back 3, then hits another 3, and then goes heat check and rattles in the step back long 2 (with replays)
[Torre] On the Clippers claiming they got scammed by Aspiration: “We’ve been saying for over 11 months that you can be scammed by Sandberg and also have worked with him to try to deceive the NBA. Two things can be true: you got scammed by Joe and you also tried to use him to get one over on the NBA”
Rob Pelinka and Denver Nuggets restricted free agent Peyton Watson having a very friendly conversation during the Lakers Summer League game in Las Vegas.
Tyler Herro Offseason Training
[Gozlan] Victor Wembanyama is eligible for two max contracts: The 25% max which is 5-years, \(251.2 million and the 30% max which is 5-years, \)301.5 million. Victor Wembanyama is “considering less” than the 25% max according to Fischer. That would add multiple years to the Spurs’ window.
Marjon Beauchamp’s name would probably produce the highest Scrabble score in an actual game.
[Highlight] Yang Hansen goes around Khaman Maluach for the powerful left-handed dunk (with a replay)
Joe Mazzulla on the criticism he and his staff received after the Celtics’ first round exit: “That’s deserved criticism. One, you don’t end your season on a loss. Two, you’re up three games to one. You have to be able to win a game, and we don’t. So that starts with me.”
Tim Hardaway Jr. on getting his dad’s retired number, when Hardaway Sr. initially said no: “The first go-round was a personal decision. The second go-round was a family decision.” ESPN’s Goodwill translates: “That’s the power of mama. She probably pulled rank and said my son is having that jersey.”
[Highlight] Caleb Wilson hits the three off the in-bounds pass to give him 32 points
Scottie Barnes talks about his excitement about potentially getting Kawhi Leonard
[Winderman] Asked about his reported altercation with former Heat teammate, Bam Adebayo at the team hotel today, Tyler Herro just said, “my only comment is no comment.”
[Highlight] Chris Cenac Jr almost murders his own teammate
Chris Haynes says Miami Heat “are aware of the incident, but they have no comment”
[Highlights] Replays of Adou Thiero highlights from the Summer League game against OKC. From dimes to blocks to dunks.
[Highlights] Yuki Kawamura full highlights vs. Cleveland Cavaliers (99-93 W) in a Summer League game in Las Vegas:
8 Points on 3⁄5 FG (60.0%), 0/2 from 3, 1⁄2 FT, 1 Rebound, 4 Assists (1 TOV), 2 fouls, and a +/- of +4 in 17:29 minutes played.
[ESPN Cleveland] Windhorst: “I’m not going to say who, but I had somebody on the phone with me today that I consider a good source who was swearing it’s a done deal in another city a couple of hours ago.”
Second year Celtics player Hugo Gonzalez in summer league: 17/10/8 while playing point guard