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All-Star forward Pascal Siakam intends to sign a four-year, $189.5 million maximum contract to stay with the Indiana Pacers, sources told ESPN on Wednesday.
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The Boston Celtics’ 2023-24 season was a display of dominance. With a combined record of 80-21 in the regular season and playoffs, including a 16-3 run in the postseason, they were a juggernaut going through the Eastern Conference with ease and then taking care of business in the Finals.

Brad Stevens: “The criticism is stupid. [Tatum & Brown] achieved more than most 25, 26-year-olds ever had. The scrutiny was because they were playing in May & June…I’d rather be in the mix and have my guts ripped out, than suck.
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Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant said Tuesday during an interview with the Wall Street Journal that he understood the decision to bypass Clark this time around and spoke on her broader impact for the WNBA as a whole (7:15 mark): “I still think there’s proper steps you have to take in our world to be considered an Olympian. I think she’s definitely going to be on one of these teams going forward, but for right now there’s better candidates out there I think. But Caitlin’s just gotta continue to keep showing up every day. Читать дальше...

Sportico spoke to more than 30 people inside and around the WNBA over the past six weeks to gauge the value of the 12 existing franchises. In most cases, we traded candor for anonymity with bankers, investors, owners and team executives, so people could share freely on why every franchise is worth “at least $100 million” to “I would never invest in one of these teams.” The average team is worth an estimated $96 million, led by the Aces, Seattle Storm ($135 million) and New York Liberty ($130 million). Читать дальше...

2000 | 6’11.5 | 7’5 WS | 236 LBS

Team: West Virginia

Agency: Joe Smith

Best aggregate mock draft rank: NR / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Edwards averaged 15.0 points, 8.2 rebounds, 1.2 assists, 0.6 blocks, and 1.7 steals per game. He shot 60.3 percent from the field, did not attempt any three-pointers, and shot 52.7 percent from the foul line.

Robinson had made a life out of doing the impossible, but now life robbed him of the same springs that vaulted him into the spotlight, that made him a modern showman for the game. He tells me that if he doesn’t get a kidney soon, death is the next door he will walk through.
Source: Men’s Health

2004 | 6’7 | 7’1 WS | 209 LBS

Team: Mexico City Capitanes

Agents: Todd Ramasar, Alexis Liatsos

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 53 / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Lewis averaged 9.3 points, 6.0 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 1.2 blocks, and 1.0 steals per game. He shot 50.6 percent from the field, 37.7 percent from three, and 69.2 percent from the foul line.

The Sacramento Kings are going back to the well with the same trade package they offered Toronto twice for OG Anunoby and Pascal Siakam. The offer includes Harrison Barnes, Kevin Huerter and draft pick compensation. They’re known to have had calls with Chicago involving Zach LaVine and Alex Caruso.
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The Sixers are also expected to have interest in Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges.
Source: Action Network