Lakers add Greg St. Jean to JJ Redick coaching staff (2024)

The Knicks have interest in trading for Utah Jazz big man Walker Kessler, but the cost could be steep. SNY’s Ian Begley reported on Tuesday that teams had offered two first-round picks to Utah in recent weeks and were rebuffed. Begley added that the value of the first-rounders offered was not known. Specifically, it was not clear if there were protections attached.

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“You lose an important piece to the team like PG, it’s hard to replace,” Lue, an assistant coach for USA Basketball, told ESPN. “I’m disappointed that we weren’t able to get the deal done, disappointed he didn’t come back. It’s tough for the organization. We got to see how we move forward from here. “I talked to him many times, trying to see what his mindset was, what we need to do different, how we can help his process along. It’s unfortunate that he left.”

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In his first comments about George’s departure, Leonard said Friday that he and George knew what needed to happen for the duo to stay together with the LA Clippers. George ended up signing a four-year, $212 million deal in free agency with the Sixers. “We knew what it was before the season,” Leonard said after USA Basketball’s practice on Tuesday. “We knew what it was going to come down to. So, we talked the whole way through. “It’s no surprise.”

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Because of the Heat’s position against the luxury-tax aprons, the team’s offer only was available if completed in the prior salary-cap year, ahead of Martin’s ability to solicit outside offers. “I mean, you’re always gonna wish you make as much money as you can, you know what I mean?” Martin said Tuesday. “That’s part of the game. That’s part of life and you live and learn and you take risks and sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t.

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Lauren Rosen: Nick Nurse discussing @TyreseMaxey (live on ESPN): “Tremendous worker. Really had a breakout season last year, but I don’t think he’s anywhere near his ceiling. Tremendous person. Such a great player, but a better person.”

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ESPN Cleveland: . @WindhorstESPN breaks down the issues with trading for Brandon Ingram, notably the fact that he wants a $200 million contract extension...

.@WindhorstESPN breaks down the issues with trading for Brandon Ingram, notably the fact that he wants a $200 million contract extension… pic.twitter.com/RtqMF3qkvq

— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) July 9, 2024

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Michael Scotto: The Milwaukee Bucks have fully guaranteed the $2.12 million salary of guard AJ Green, league sources told @hoopshype. Green has shot 41.2 percent from 3-point range in two years with the Bucks. pic.twitter.com/0NGKLxiaVe

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“We always stayed in constant communication, so that relationship never died,” Drummond said on Tuesday. “The moment that he found out there was a possibility I was going to come here, he called me immediately. I respected that. I loved that the most. He FaceTimed me like, ‘Bro, we doing this? What are we doing? What’s happening?’ His excitement overall was truly the pushing factor in me coming here.”

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ClutchPoints: “I come to hoop… I come in trying to learn from these guys… I’m excited to share with these guys what I know.” Chris Paul on being able to learn from his younger teammates. (via @spurs) pic.twitter.com/yDkqw8xMs9

"I come to hoop… I come in trying to learn from these guys… I'm excited to share with these guys what I know."

Chris Paul on being able to learn from his younger teammates.

(via @spurs) pic.twitter.com/yDkqw8xMs9

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 9, 2024

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ClutchPoints: “There’s probably no player in the league that everybody in the league talks about after the game like [Wemby].” — Chris Paul on Spurs star Victor Wembanyama 😳 pic.twitter.com/8rigHfPLED

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Matt George: DeMar DeRozan on playing for Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown. pic.twitter.com/IQdtdtwPf8

DeMar DeRozan on playing for Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown. pic.twitter.com/IQdtdtwPf8

— Matt George (@MattGeorgeSAC) July 9, 2024

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