HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks

Klay Thompson isn’t currently mulling a shorter-than-desired offer from the Golden State Warriors. Despite a wide open negotiation window, there isn’t a one-year, two-year or three-year deal on the table. Because nothing is currently on the table, according to league sources. There’s been no productive discussion between the Warriors and Thompson or his representatives.
Source: New York Times

Some other quick buzz: Kevon Looney, drafted in 2015, has been a member of the Warriors for nearly nine years. It appears that his tenure will continue into next week. Only $3 million of Looney’s $8 million is currently guaranteed for next season. The other $5 million guarantees on Monday, presenting the possibility he could be released. But that isn’t the Warriors’ current plan, according to league sources. They are expected to let the rest of Looney’s $8 million contract guarantee, keeping him in their current plans... Читать дальше...

Ja Morant interacted with the kids in basketball activities, but he is still awaiting full clearance from his right shoulder surgery in January. Morant suffered a labral tear after playing just nine games. He’s expected to be cleared in the next two weeks. “I hate being around basketball and not being able to play,” Morant said. “I don’t got too much longer. I can wait to make sure I’m able to play and be cleared when the season comes.”
Source: Memphis Commercial Appeal

The 29-year-old swingman Zach LaVine is about to enter Year 3 of a five-year, $215 million contract and was limited to 25 games in 2023-24 before season-ending foot surgery. League sources say Philadelphia continues to have little interest in LaVine and I have likewise been advised to dismiss Utah’s reported interest. The Bulls, remember, had trouble generating a market for LaVine when they could have attached Caruso to trade constructions. That option, obviously, no longer exists.
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League sources say that the Mavericks will promptly resume their long-running search for a trade partner to take Tim Hardaway Jr on, which is more likely than ever to come to fruition with the 32-year-old now entering the final season of his current contract and with his salary declining from $17.9 million in 2023-24 to $16.2 million in 2024-25. Finding a new home for Hardaway is a key element of Dallas’ strategy to re-sign Derrick Jones Jr., whose return next season after excelling on a minimum... Читать дальше...

Sarr is widely projected to go No. 2 overall to Washington, as we covered here Wednesday, but rumbles about San Antonio interest in jumping up from No. 4 to No. 1 by constructing a trade with the Hawks haven’t gone away.

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League personnel told Yahoo Sports the Bucks are open to reshaping their roster, and they are gauging the trade value for Brook Lopez. Houston, sources said, cautioned Lopez that re-signing with Milwaukee could very well lead to him eventually being traded when the Rockets pursued Lopez in free agency a year ago.
Source: Yahoo! Sports

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The Hawks have been an interesting team to watch since last season as the rumors kept building by the week that the expectation is the team wants to separate Murray and fellow star guard in Trae Young. Charania would remind McAfee and the viewers that Los Angeles was pursuing Murray as early as the trade deadline last season. “One name they did pursue last season at the trade deadline that teams expect to come up again in trade conversations over the next week or so, and makes sense for the Lakers... Читать дальше...

Rival teams believe Utah is willing to engage in trade talks that would part ways with Jazz second-year center Walker Kessler. And the Detroit Pistons are evaluating the market for Isaiah Stewart, according to league sources.
Source: Yahoo! Sports

NBA: Championship Parade

Fans react prior to the Boston Celtics championship parade.

© Bob DeChiara | 2024-06-21

NBA: Championship Parade

Fans cheer prior to the Boston Celtics championship parade.

© Bob DeChiara | 2024-06-21

NBA: Championship Parade

A fan holds a sign prior to the Boston Celtics championship parade.

© Bob DeChiara | 2024-06-21

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Currently, the Mavs and Jazz are among the teams with Harris on their offseason radar.
Source: SportsNet New York

Chris Haynes: Brandon Ingram expected to be traded this offseason.
Source: Bleacher Report

Chris Haynes: Malik Beasley not expected to return to Milwaukee
Source: Bleacher Report