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Zach Langley: The Atlanta Hawks have waived Joey Hauser shortly after signing him to an Exhibit-10 contract, the team announced today

Nearly 26 years after scoring the first-ever basket at Scotiabank Arena, formerly Air Canada Centre, Vince Carter will become the first Toronto Raptors player to have his jersey go into the rafters. The Raptors are planning to retire Carter’s No. 15 when they host the Sacramento Kings on Nov. 2, sources tell TSN. This marks the first jersey retirement for the franchise, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary season in 2024-25.
Source: TSN

There were high-ranking members of the organization who maintained that Kyle Lowry should be the first to receive the honour, having spent nearly a decade with the club, been the face of its most successful era, and led it to a championship.
Source: TSN

Isaiah Hartenstein: A lineup I’m also excited about is me and Chet Holmgren together. I think having him have the ability to roam like kind of how, different play style, but like you know how Giannis Antetokounmpo can roam, he can block shots just everywhere.
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Let’s go top five passing bigs of all time. Isaiah Hartenstein: Nikola Jokic, he’s definitely on his own… Sabonis, the dad Sabonis. The funny thing with his dad is that he came over so late but if he would have come earlier… He could pass the sh*t out of the ball. Andrew Bogut when he was when he was with the Golden State Warriors was good, Draymond Green you got to put in there, I’m just gonna put Domantas Sabonis in there, I watch him a lot too. I think I’m missing somebody…
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Isaiah Hartenstein: I grew up on Michael Jordan. The whole time in the background it was all Michael Jordan, highlights, Space Jam was going on… Michael Jordan one, LeBron James two… after that… Kobe Bryant, I’ll go Shaquille O’Neal… And I think when it’s all said and done, I think this is going to be a crazy take… I’ll put Stephen Curry.
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Isaiah Hartenstein: One guy who pisses me off, like I got love for him but I can’t guard him, that I have really trouble guarding is Robin Lopez. Robin Lopez, I can’t, that hook shot, and he only has a right-hand hook and I’m sitting like all right, you’re not getting this hook, and he’s coming in at the end of the game, so this is like the last two minutes… he’s making them every time. I just guard Jared Allen, Evan Mobley, don’t have a problem with that, the whole game… and then Robin Lopez comes in… I’m just like coach... Читать дальше...

Yaron Weitzman: NEWS: Knicks center Mitchell Robinson is not fully recovered from his May foot surgery and will not be ready for the start of the 2024-25 season, according to a league source. The team is targeting a December/January return, but that depends on his rehab process.
Source: Twitter @YaronWeitzman

If a supposedly fractured relationship must be repaired between the Chicago Bulls and their best player, two-time All-Star guard Zach LaVine, the two sides are heading into the season with momentum on their side. In preparation for the start of next week’s training camp, LaVine has been a willing participant in team activities, according to team sources. He joined the majority of his teammates in Miami last month for a player-organized minicamp.
Source: New York Times

Bogdan Bogdanovic: “I know people want me back in Partizan, but my focus is now on NBA, I won’t lie. I want to impress there in best way possible. And when it is time to come back, I’m sure emotions will make the judgement.”