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- [Wojnaworski] New York Knicks G Josh Hart is finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension, Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn and Steven Heumann of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN.
Deal delivers Hart a total of $94M through 2027-2028 season.
- Post Game Thread: Team USA defeats Puerto Rico 117-74. Anthony Edwards and Cam Johnson lead the way with 15 points each, Tyrese Haliburton drops 12 assists
Box score: https://www.livesport.com/game/vmotBvXp/#/game-summary/player-statistics
- [Wojnarowski] BREAKING: Lakers star Anthony Davis has agreed on a three-year $186M max extension, tying him to franchise thru 2028 for total of $270M-plus, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul tells ESPN.
Davis lands richest annual extension in NBA history at $62M.
- [Haslem] #40, see you in the rafters soon. Until then, #OG out ✌🏾️❤️⚓️www.instagram.com Udonis Haslem on Instagram: "20 years…it’s impossible to put into words what these past 20 years have meant, but y’all know me. I’m damn sure gonna try… I consider myself extremely blessed to say I can leave this game with no regrets. The championships, the accolades, the brotherhood, man it’s hard not to be at peace. Undrafted to a 3x Champion, All-Rookie 2nd Team, Teammate Of The Year, the oldest player to play in an NBA finals game, Miami Heat’s all-time leading rebounder and longest-tenured player, the list goes on… Shout out to my Real #OGs, the teammates that let me be their #OG, and to my family for staying ten toes down through it all…🙏🏾 Although this journey has had its ups and downs, I am truly thankful and have no complaints at all… All the way down to leaving money on the table to stay in my city!! You, Miami, made it all worth it!! #three0five4life I will always be the #OG, but now it’s time for the family man and the businessman to get to work…#realonesshineinthedark #40, see you in the rafters soon. Until then, #OG out ✌🏾️❤️⚓️"
97K likes, 2,308 comments - ud40 on July 28, 2023: "20 years…it’s impossible to put into words what these past 20 years have meant, but y’all k..."
@ud40 20 years…it’s impossible to put into words what these past 20 years have meant, but y’all know me. I’m damn sure gonna try…
I consider myself extremely blessed to say I can leave this game with no regrets. The championships, the accolades, the brotherhood, man it’s hard not to be at peace. Undrafted to a 3x Champion, All-Rookie 2nd Team, Teammate Of The Year, the oldest player to play in an NBA finals game, Miami Heat’s all-time leading rebounder and longest-tenured player, the list goes on…
Shout out to my Real #OGs, the teammates that let me be their #OG, and to my family for staying ten toes down through it all…🙏🏾 Although this journey has had its ups and downs, I am truly thankful and have no complaints at all… All the way down to leaving money on the table to stay in my city!! You, Miami, made it all worth it!! #three0five4life
I will always be the #OG, but now it’s time for the family man and the businessman to get to work…#realonesshineinthedark
#40, see you in the rafters soon. Until then, #OG out ✌🏾️❤️⚓️
- [Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: The NBA’s Board of Governors has approved the sale of the Charlotte Hornets to a group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin
Clearing the way to end Michael Jordan’s 13-year run as majority owner.
- [Wojnarowski] Free agent C Nerlens Noel has agreed on a one-year, $3.1M deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agent @georgelangberg of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN.
Noel gives the Kings a defensive presence in the frontline rotation.
- [Wojnarowski] ESPN Sources: Free agent F/C Bol Bol has agreed on a one-year deal with the Phoenix Suns.
At 23, Bol had his best NBA season with Orlando: 9.1 points, 5.8 rebounds, 1.1 blocks in 21.5 minutes. Another developing talent to join a deepened bench rotation.
- [Charania] Just in: The NBA Board of Governors has approved two new gameplay changes for the 2023-24 season.
Per sources: - In-game penalty for flops resulting in technical foul free throw - A second coach’s challenge awarded if first challenge is successful
- [Spears] An MRI revealed Rockets rookie guard Amen Thompson has a Grade 2 ankle sprain and will be out 2-3 weeks, a source told @andscape @espn.
Thompson will be in a boot for a week and is expected to miss the rest of summer league after suffering the injury against Portland yesterday.
- [Wojnarowski] Philadelphia 76ers restricted free agent F Paul Reed Jr., has signed a three-year, $23M offer sheet with the Utah Jazz, his agent Ron Shade of Octagon Basketball tells ESPN.
Sixers have until Sunday at 11:59 PM ET to match sheet and retain Reed.
- [Wojnarowski] PICKS TRADE: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading three second-round picks to the Phoenix Suns for two first-round pick swaps (2024 and 2030) and Isaiah Todd, sources tell ESPN.
The seconds are 2025 via Pels, and Memphis’ 2028 and 2029 picks.
