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Mavs big man Dereck Lively undergoes surgery on right foot | HoopsHype
Marc Stein: Dallas' Dereck Lively II recently underwent a procedure on his right foot, @TheSteinLine has learned, followed by placement in a boot. This means three key Mavericks are in injury recovery: Kyrie Irving (knee), Anthony Davis (eye) and Lively. More NBA: tinyurl.
Joe Dumars on relationship with Zion Wlliamson: ‘We are in constant contact with each other’ | HoopsHype
What kind of rapport have you built with Zion? How do you get the best of him? Dumars: The first thing I would say about Zion is he’s an incredibly good guy. He’s a really good person. He’s obviously immensely talented. He and I have had some incredible conversations.
Mavs’ coaches had no hard feelings Quentin Grimes was traded | HoopsHype
Tim MacMahon: But I'm just telling you, there were Mavericks coaches who were not happy with another trade that the team made and weren’t shy to let me know about it. None of the Mavericks coaches were upset about the Grimes-for-Martin trade.
Matas Buzelis: I always believe I could be the best | HoopsHype
Matas Buzelis: What's my ceiling? I—I don't know. I don't know. I think I could be the best. I mean, that's just how I think. I always believe—I always think—I could be the best. So I never put a limit on anything for me. That's just how I was raised.
Rick Carlisle on Myles Turner leaving: ‘There was never a chance to counter’ | HoopsHype
Rick Carlisle: Look—losing Myles Turner is a significant loss for our team. The guy’s been a terrific player. He had a great season. And look, we were talking to them—or talking to them, meaning his agent—about him returning.
Kevon Looney on being benched in playoffs by Warriors: ‘Y’all don’t trust me? I thought y’all trusted me’ | HoopsHype
Looney, who signed a two-year free-agent contract with the New Orleans Pelicans last week, joined Marcus Thompson II on the "Warriors Plus/Minus" podcast and shared how he felt a bit slighted by some of Warriors coach Steve Kerr's rotation decisions, including the choice to play then-rookie Quin...
VJ Edgecombe set to make Las Vegas debut against Wizards | HoopsHype
Tony Jones: Philadelphia 76ers rookie guard VJ Edgecombe will make his Las Vegas summer league debut tonight against the Washington WizardsSource: x.com What's the buzz on Twitter? Adam Aaronson @SixersAdam VJ Edgecombe throws down an alley oop slam from Justin Edwards: pic.x.
Nikola Jokic to return to Serbian national team for 2025 EuroBasket | HoopsHype
Nikola Jokic is expected to join Serbia in the upcoming 2025 EuroBasket. According to Meridian, Jokic is close to making the decision and officially accept the invitation of Serbia head coach Svetislav Pesic to become a member of the national team for a second straight summer.Source: EuroHoops.
Kevin Durant had minor thumb surgery recently | HoopsHype
New Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant underwent thumb surgery recently, NBA sources tell PaperCity. The very quiet surgery — which no outlet has reported on till now — is considered minor and a source tells PaperCity that Rockets leadership “did not give it a second thought” after the te...
Paul George underwent knee surgery to address an injury sustained during workout | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George underwent a successful arthroscopic procedure on his left knee Monday to treat an injury suffered during a recent workout, a team official tells ESPN. George will now begin a rehab program and be re-evaluated prior to start of training camp.
No extension talks for Trae Young, Hawks yet | HoopsHype
Oh No He Didn't: Marc Spears: "Trae has shown his commitment to Atlanta by actually turning down an opportunity to be with Jordan Brand in Greece...he went to Vegas to be with the team...but right now there's not really any substantive talks in terms of an extension at the moment"Source: x.
Wizards waive Richaun Holmes | HoopsHype
Wizards PR: The Washington Wizards have requested waivers on center Richaun Holmes.Source: x.com More on this storyline Josh Robbins: The Wizards indeed have reached an agreement with restricted free agent Tristan Vukcevic on a two-way contract, a league source confirmed.
Rockets shut down Reed Sheppard for the rest of Summer League | HoopsHype
Kelly Iko: The Houston Rockets are shutting second-year guard Reed Sheppard down for the remainder of Summer League, sources tell @TheAthletic .Source: x.com What's the buzz on Twitter? Kelly Iko @KellyIko "He’s getting better and better every day. I love having him as a teammate.
Andrea Bargnani on Kevin Garnett: He’s definitely the best defender I ever played against | HoopsHype
Andrea Bargnani: Kevin Garnett is an absolute legend. He is definitely the best defender I ever played against. Me being a very good offensive player, I never had trouble scoring against anybody. Honestly, I never really felt the difference of who I had in front of me.
Jayson Tatum actively recruiting Damian Lillard to Boston | HoopsHype
Damian Lillard remains a free agent but is considering his options, and the Celtics are indeed one of them. The nine-time All-Star is in no hurry to sign, but the Celtics are interested in a multi-year deal that would allow him to return fully healthy from his torn Achilles for the 2026-27 seaso...
Jonas Valanciunas officially traded to Denver | HoopsHype
Denver Nuggets: We have acquired Jonas Valančiūnas from the Sacramento Kings in exchange for Dario ŠarićSource: Twitter @nuggets What's the buzz on Twitter? Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet 🚨🇱🇹OFFICIAL: The Denver Nuggets announce trade to acquire Jonas Valanciunas f...
Myles Turner on leaving Indiana: ‘At the end of the day it’s not a Cinderella story’ | HoopsHype
Myles Turner on leaving Indiana: ‘At the end of the day, bro, it's not a Cinderella story, you know what I mean? I think that's what how people are trying to form this and though I think the way I viewed it is I wanted to be thankful, for just the people that rock with me the entire tim...
Mavericks shut down Cooper Flagg for the remainder of the Summer League | HoopsHype
Mike Curtis: The #Mavs are shutting down Cooper Flagg for the remainder of Summer League, a person’s familiar with the decision confirms. Flagg averaged 20.5 points, 5 rebounds, 2.5 assists, 1.5 steals and 1 block in his two games against the #Lakers and #Spurs. @Marc Stein was first.
CJ McCollum will continue serving in an NBPA advisory position | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: CJ McCollum's four-year term expired and he will now serve in an advisory position. Major new union role for VanVleet, the 2019 NBA champion who has signed multiple deals that have set records for the highest paid undrafted player ever in the leagueSource: Twitter @ShamsCharania ...
Jabari Smith: I want to be in Houston for the rest of my career | HoopsHype
Jabari Smith is fresh off signing a five-year, $122 million rookie-scale contract extension with the Rockets that is fully guaranteed through the 2030-31 season. “It feels great to just know that you’re committed to the city where you want to be.
Bradley Beal to wait until July 15 payment before proceeding with Suns buyout? | HoopsHype
League sources say Bradley Beal's current contract stipulates that he is owed a 25% advance payment on his 2025-26 salary on July 15. As in this coming Tuesday. The early payment is valued at more than $13 million.
Brandon Ingram on the 2025-26 Raptors: We’re making the playoffs for sure | HoopsHype
Josh Lewenberg: I asked Brandon Ingram how close the Raptors are to taking the next step. “We’re making the playoffs for sure.”Source: Bluesky What's the buzz on Twitter? Michael Grange @michaelgrange Brandon Ingram, just recently cleared for 5v5 play, is optimistic about the Rap...
Fred VanVleet replaces CJ McCollum as President of the NBPA | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet has been elected as the new President of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding CJ McCollum, sources tell ESPN. VanVleet begins a four-year term as the next NBPA leader.
Cole Anthony set to join Bucks after securing Grizzlies buyout | HoopsHype
Shams Charania: Cole Anthony has agreed to a contract buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies and plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks after he clears waivers, sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies finalized the buyout with Jeff Schwartz and Javon Phillips of Excel Sports for Anthony's new opportunity.