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Boston expected to show interest in free agent forward Amir Johnson, per source. Another possible target: Ex-Celtic Gerald Green. Source: Chris Mannix Sports Illustrated
A few days removed from his 39th birthday, flecks of grey now in his hair and beard, Tim Duncan sat on the Staples Center scorer’s table late Tuesday, watching the chaotic scene unfold in front of him in the final seconds of the 239th playoff game of his storied NBA career. The game hung in […]
(Jared) Dudley said Milwaukee (Bucks) didn’t offer him a longer term deal. Said they told him they liked where they were at, but wanted him back at $4.25m Source: Eric Buenning of BrewHoop on Twitter
(Raptors GM Masai) Ujiri also could swing a deal involving part of his core. Whispers continue to circulate that DeMar DeRozan’s camp will be after the new mid-max (a whopping $25.3 million) a year from now and there is no way the Raptors will be comfortable footing that bid. Source: Ryan Wolstat of the Toronto Sun
Sources: Danny Green has agreed to a 4 year, $45 million deal with the Spurs Danny Green on return 2 SA: “I’m very excited to be back, [especially because] it looks like we might be getting some other pieces. We have a good future.” via Chris Broussard of ESPN
NBA commissioner Adam Silver told ESPN.com that he expects the league to have “full-throated conversations” this summer about potentially implementing rules to eliminate the Hack-a-Shaq strategy from the game. Silver acknowledged the strategy of intentionally fouling poor free throw shooters — which originally started against retired superstar center Shaquille O’Neal — is not enjoyable to […]
Mavs gave #Knicks summer leaguer Maurice Ndour a 3-year deal. First year guaranteed. Half of the 2nd year is guaranteed, per league sources. Source: Ian Begley of ESPN New York on Twitter
76ers center Joel Embiid will likely miss the 2015-16 season. The 7-footer will have a second surgery after the latest setback in the healing of his right foot, according to several NBA sources. The team will decide whether to have it in North Carolina or at the New York Hospital of Special Surgery “I would […]
There is an obvious Arn Tellum – Hezonja connection, so other teams are saying he goes #8, if he is still there. Source: Ryen Russillo of ESPN Radio on Twitter
“I feel as though I am the MVP,” (James) Harden said. “I think the MVP is the most valuable player to your team. Obviously you have to be winning and be one of the top teams in this league and we are. “I’m not taking credit away from anybody else in the league. But I’ve […]