Bob Myers’ pitch to LeBron James to join the Philadelphia 76ers: “I honestly believe this is your best chance to win… If it’s about winning, let’s talk about this team because you can win here in Philadelphia.”
Zach Lowe: “If you draft a player and he becomes a success story to the point Jaylen Brown did, it just feels viscerally wrong that his contract becomes something you want to get rid of…something is wrong with a system that turns home-grown stars into albatross contracts”
Kyle Lowry: “Championship is the only Aspiration, that’s why [Kawhi]’s here.”
LeBron is so old, that kids born on the day of LeBron announcing he was going to the heat (July 8th 2010), are now legally old enough to get their driver’s license in the us today.
Charania: “By the way, breaking news here – LeBron James and Draymond Green are spending some time here together this week. Undisclosed location”
[Charania] The Golden State Warriors decided not to match Quinten Post’s three-year, $30 million offer sheet with the Grizzlies, allowing the 7-footer to join Memphis, sources tell ESPN.
[Charania] As part of the elaborate six-team trade, the Washington Wizards are sending D’Angelo Russell, a future second-round pick and a future second-round pick swap to the Memphis Grizzlies, sources tell ESPN.
[Windhorst/McMahon] Former ESPN senior NBA writer Tim Bontemps has been hired for a front office role as a strategic adviser with the Atlanta Hawks.
With Kyle Lowry’s 1-Day contract to retire a Raptor LeBron will outlast all players from the 2003, ‘04, ‘05 & ‘06 draft classes
[Charania] Just in: Free agent Khris Middleton has agreed on a three-year, $17.6 million deal with the Washington Wizards via sign-and-trade, agent Mike Lindeman of Excel Sports Management tells ESPN.
Carmelo laughs incredulously when asked about the possibility of coming off the bench, creating an iconic sound bite
Anthony Edwards presents the match ball at the World Cup for Argentina vs Egypt
[Charania] Free agent center Kevon Looney has agreed on a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, Life Sports Agency CEO Todd Ramasar tells ESPN.
As a result of the Golden State Warriors not matching the Memphis Grizzlies’ offer sheet, Quentin Post is the first NBA player since 2020 to change teams as the result of an offer sheet.
[Charania] The Detroit Pistons are trading Caris LeVert and two second-round picks to the Milwaukee Bucks for Taurean Prince and Gary Harris, sources tell ESPN. Pistons will create a trade exception from the deal and savings while Bucks acquire LeVert and pick up assets.
Tyrese Maxey in The Bahamas supporting V. J. Edgecombe last night.
The announcer shares some of Robbie Avila unique nicknames: “Cream Abdul-Jabbar”, “Kevin McPale”, “Milk Chamberlain”, “Larry Nerd”, “Shaquille Oatmeal”.
[Charania] Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown’s off-court relationship: “On the court, they were great. But over the last year or so, that personal relationship, it was as close to not existent as you could have.”
[Charania] BREAKING: Cleveland Cavaliers All-NBA star Donovan Mitchell has agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension that includes a player option for the 2030-31 season and a full trade kicker, CAA’s Co-Head of Basketball, Austin Brown, tells ESPN.
Kyle Lowry posts heartfelt video about his career and confirms he is signing a 1 day contract to retire as a Raptor
[Charania] LeBron James is taking the Sixers free agency pitch ‘really seriously’: “I look at it, when I talk to teams now, as kind of a hierarchy of Cleveland, Miami, Philadelphia.”
Jaylen Brown on being traded from the Celtics:
“It’s weird. My brain is like, Philly? Of all places… like why would you do that.”
Kawhi attends Kyle Lowry’s official retirement presser. He officially back.
[Fischer] Golden State will not match Memphis’ offer sheet for Quinten Post, sources say.
[Scotto] Free agent forward Guerschon Yabusele has agreed to a three-year deal with Panathinaikos. Yabusele will be one of the top three highest-paid European players. He’s averaged 8.3 points over the past two NBA seasons with the 76ers, Bulls and Knicks.
What happened to Josh Jackson? He hasn’t played since 2022, not even overseas
[Charania] Dallas is sending Middleton to the Wizards via sign-and-trade as part of a larger six-team deal that includes, in total, the Mavericks, Wizards, Clippers, Pistons, Bucks and Grizzlies.
Next season, Jalen Brunson, Deuce McBride, Andre Drummond and Mohamed Diawara’s combined NBA salary: \(46.7 million. Donovan Mitchell: \)50.1 million
[Begley] SNY sources: Jalen Brunson will be recovering/rehabbing for at least two months following his surgery to repair injury in his right forearm/wrist area. The procedure will happen on Tuesday. Brunson played through discomfort in the area during Finals run, per sources.
[Sportando] Nicolas Batum expected to sign for Euroleague French side ASVEL
If LeBron goes to Miami, him, Bam, and Giannis will be the first trio to play together who’ve all scored 60pts in a game since Elgin Baylor, Jerry West, and Wilt Chamberlain.
[Turner] Jonathan Kuminga is a player the Lakers are after, according to people with knowledge of the situation who said L.A. is looking at a two-year, $20-million deal for Kuminga.
[Slater] they’re comfortable running back a similar roster…. Despite some league sources believing that an asset-dependent trade for Anthony Davis might be necessary to lure (Lebron) James, the Warriors haven’t been told that directly and haven’t been engaging Washington on it, team sources said
If the Nuggets simply waived Jonas Valanciunis and then signed Peyton Watson to a \(25 million per year contract, they would get hit with a tax penalty of \)177 million dollars. That’s the cost of the repeater tax.
Jaylen Brown keeps his promise as he meets the young fan who cried over his trade to the Sixers
[OC] What NBA players names have the highest value in Roman Numerals
When Kyle Lowry was 22 years and 22 days old, he scored 22 points, grabbed 2 rebounds, had 2 assists, and committed 2 turnovers and had 2 stocks.
[7PM In Brooklyn] Boogie and Carmelo in disbelief that 20 PPG Cam Thomas was cut, and laugh at haters who label him “selfish”
Giannis mentioned that Jabari Parker was such an incredibly talented player that his goal was to at least outwork him, making it a point to always practice more than Jabari. He said Jabari was the biggest motivator of his career.
Kobe cooks Denver for 49 points & 10 assists in Game 2 of the 2008 Playoffs as him and JR Smith get into it late in the game
Jerry Colangelo wants back into NBA ownership
[Charania] New York Knicks Finals MVP Jalen Brunson is undergoing surgery on his left wrist surgery and is expected to return to basketball activities later this summer, sources tell ESPN.
Congratulations on Kyle Lowry’s retirement! a moment of reflection
[Dalzell] Jayson Tatum spoke at length about his reaction to the Jaylen Brown trade today
[Gozlan] The LA Clippers have a path to offer Peyton Watson a 4 year, \(116 million deal by frontloading John Collins’ salary in the sign-and-trade with Detroit and using their \)9.1M expanded trade exception.
Donovan Mitchell will be making 75.5 million dollars when he is 34 years old in 2031
[Slater] Multiple members of the Lakers organization, including players, reached out and expressed their desire for Kuminga to join. Pelinka has remained in touch with Kuminga’s agent, subtly improving the offer in recent days, while reiterating to Kuminga his importance & a likely starting role
Joe Mazzulla got welcomed to Spain the only way Hugo González knows how