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Draymond offers inspiring message to Warriors’ Summer League squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While the Warriors’ 2024 NBA Summer League squad continues their undefeated run, one of Golden State’s biggest stars delivered a key message to the players vying for a permanent role on basketball’s biggest stage. During a halftime interview in the Warriors’ 92-82 Summer League …

The Clippers have traded guard Russell Westbrook, who is expected to eventually land with the Denver Nuggets following a series of transactions. (Nell Redmond / Associated Press) The Clippers are trading guard Russell Westbrook to the Utah Jazz in a sign-and-trade deal for guard Kris Dunn. The Clippers are also sending Utah a second-round pick and cash, a person with …

Why Lacob would never sell Warriors to buy childhood Celtics team originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joe Lacob never will sell the Warriors to purchase his childhood team, the Boston Celtics, despite the storied East Coast franchise being up for sale after winning the 2024 NBA Finals. Instead, Golden State’s owner since 2010 remains dialed in on his …

Russell Westbrook is on the move again. The Los Angeles Clippers struck a deal to send Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook is expected to reach a buyout with the Jazz in the near future, which will set him up to eventually join the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook is expected to agree on a …

Russell Westbrook is on the move again. The Los Angeles Clippers struck a deal to send Westbrook to the Utah Jazz on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook is expected to reach a buyout with the Jazz in the near future, which will set him up to eventually join the Denver Nuggets. Westbrook is expected to agree on a …

Steph admits he had ‘healthy resentment’ toward LeBron amid rivalry originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area From longtime rivals to current Team USA allies, Steph Curry and LeBron James have an extensive NBA history on and off the court. The two stars battled it out in four consecutive NBA Finals series between the Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers from 2015-2018 …

Seth Curry believes Klay facing ‘a little adjustment’ in Mavs move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area By moving from the Warriors to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson is bound to encounter drastic differences in climate, culture, politics and society. Basketball, however, might be his biggest adjustment. Thompson has spent his entire NBA career, which began in 2011, as …

Milwaukee Bucks v Indiana Pacers – Game Six Khris Middleton missed 27 games last season, primarily due to battling left ankle issues. Not long after the Bucks season ended — in the first round of the playoffs at the hands of the Pacers — Middleton underwent surgery to clean that ankle up. Now comes a report that Middleton has had …

The Boston Celtics are both the defending NBA champions and the favorites to repeat. Everyone else is measuring themselves against Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown and the breadth of two-way talent in Boston, especially the Eastern Conference, whose best challenger fell 14 games shy of them in the regular season. Nobody pushed the Celtics beyond five games in a playoff series. …

What Brad Stevens has in mind for Celtics’ final roster spot originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ 2024-25 roster will look almost identical to the group that brought Banner 18 to TD Garden. C’s president of basketball operations Brad Stevens re-signed almost all of his free agents, exercised Sam Hauser’s team option, and inked stars Jayson Tatum …

Making sense of Podziemski’s Warriors future amid NBA trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors owner Joe Lacob rolled his eyes back and unhinged his jaw. The reaction came from a reminder of Brandin Podziemski’s highly successful rookie year this past season for the Warriors. “Oh my god, he was a revelation to be quite honest,” Lacob …

Bulls to face Bronny James, Lakers in summer league originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls final game at NBA Summer League will feature a familiar name—Bronny James. The NBA announced the schedule for the fifth game for multiple teams, and the Bulls will face the Lakers on Saturday at 6 …

Oklahoma City Thunder v Orlando Magic Pat Williams, a co-founder of the Orlando Magic and someone who spent more than a half-century working within the NBA, died Wednesday from complications related to viral pneumonia, the team announced. Williams was 84. He started his NBA career as business manager of the Philadelphia 76ers in 1968, then had stints as general manager …

Brad Stevens shares reaction to Celtics ownership selling team originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It’s been business as usual for Brad Stevens since the team announced it would be put up for sale. The Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations has spent his summer re-signing players from the 2024 championship squad and watching the young talent compete at the …

Pat Williams, title-winning Sixers GM and Magic co-founder, dies at 84 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Pat Williams, a championship-winning Sixers general manager and co-founder of the Orlando Magic, died Wednesday at 84 years old, the Magic announced. According to the organization’s press release, Williams “died peacefully … surrounded by family” and “the cause of death was complications from …

Bronny James drives through the Hawks defense during the first half Wednesday. (Gina Ferazzi / Los Angeles Times) Finally Bronny James made a three and finally Bronny James made a noticeable impact on the court — events that somehow felt both momentous and meaningless in the Lakers’ third game in Las Vegas. On one hand, the 12 points — nine …

Why Lacob, Warriors think ‘revelation’ Podz is future All-Star originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski was a breakout Warriors player during the 2023-24 NBA season, earning All-Rookie First Team honors for his efforts. Many people in and around the Golden State organization believe the versatile guard has more room to grow as well. That belief starts right …

What we learned as Plowden’s tear continues in Warriors’ win vs. Cavs originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors were in a hole before the opening tip Wednesday night against the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the team deciding to shut down Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis for the remainder of this year’s NBA Summer League slate. Yet …

Pat Williams was a leader for the Orlando Magic from the beginning. (AP Photo/Peter Cosgrove, File) Pat Williams, the basketball executive who helped bring the NBA’s Orlando Magic to Florida, died Wednesday, his team announced in a statement. He was 84 years old. His cause of death was reportedly complications from viral pneumonia. The story of the Magic began with …

Rejoice, Bronny James made a 3-pointer in Summer League. (AP Photo/David Becker) Bronny James is trending back up in NBA Summer League, to the tune of 12 points. Plus a Los Angeles Lakers win. The son of LeBron James posted the highest point total of his time in Summer League on Wednesday in an 87-86 win over the Atlanta Hawks, …

Lacob states ‘illogical’ parties make NBA trades more difficult originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Trades in the NBA have become increasingly difficult to pull off in recent years — that is, according to the Warriors. Golden State owner Joe Lacob candidly revealed what he believes is to blame for that during a recent appearance on The Athletic’s “Hoops …

When one window closes, a door opens, right? Knicks guard Rokas Jokubaitis is looking to turn disappointment with the Lithuanian national team missing out on qualifying for the Summer Olympics in Paris into the joy of cracking an NBA roster with good play in the Summer League. And after scoring 16 points on 7-for-7 shooting (2-for-2 from three) with five …

Lacob explains why Warriors’ 2022 title is ‘most important’ to him originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Joe Lacob and the Warriors have captured four NBA championships since he purchased the team in 2010, but one stands out above the rest for the Golden State CEO. The Warriors owner recently revealed why Golden State’s 2022 NBA Finals win is …

Celtics-Hornets Summer League takeaways: Watson, House impress in C’s win originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics improved to 2-1 in NBA Summer League action with a win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday night. After cruising past Bronny James and the Los Angeles Lakers on Monday, it was a hard-fought battle for the C’s against Charlotte in …

Timme strengthens case to crack Kings, NBA roster in Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Drew Timme is doing everything he can to scratch his way onto the Kings’ regular season roster, although it hasn’t been easy at all. The three-time All-American and two-time West Coast Conference Player of the Year who holds the career scoring record …