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Bleacher Report: Trae Young and Dejounte Murray address rumors about their relationship via From the Point by Trae Young
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LeBron James could sign his $51.4 million player option with the Lakers or, dubiously, sign with one of 29 other NBA teams. NBA insider Brian Windhorst believes LeBron will choose the former by June 29 instead of become a free agent, Windhorst revealed on ESPN. “I do believe LeBron is going to opt out of his contract next month, and I do believe he’s got several reasons why he wants to do that, and leaving the optionality for playing with Bronny is on the list but I don’t think it’s at the top,” said Windhorst. Читать дальше...

2005 | 6’5 | 6’9 WS | 190 LBS

Team: Pittsburgh

Agency: Klutch Sports

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 11 / Worst rank: 19

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Carrington averaged 13.8 points, 5.2 rebounds, 4.1 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 0.6 steals per game. He shot 41.2 percent from the field, 32.2 percent from three, and 78.5 percent from the foul line.

Carrington is the second cousin of Rudy Gay.

If Trae Young doesn’t feel the Hawks are planning to put a competitive team around him this offseason, there will be serious conversations about his future with the organization. Dialogue between Young and the Hawks is expected to begin this week and continue leading up to draft night.
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When asked by HoopsHype if he believed a prospect with this pick could have an impact soon, Hawks executive Landry Fields replied, “Yeah, yeah. I think absolutely. I think what we’re seeing – and it’s early on right now – there are a lot of guys, and it’s a lot of fun too. So many different types of guys and different variations.”
Source: HoopsHype

Run It Back: . @MichelleDBeadle : “You said that Pascal Siakam was overrated…Do you stand by that?” #Wizards Bilal Coulibaly: “I stand by it.” “I watch the films, I know what he was about to do when he was going left, spinning around, going right. I was like, yeah, he was the easiest superstar to guard”
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Lastly, after drawing significant interest ahead of the trade deadline, including a near deal that sent him to the Dallas Mavericks, Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is expected to be coveted again on the trade market by rival teams heading into the draft, league sources said.
Source: HoopsHype

There’s a widespread belief among rival executives that the Hawks will break up their backcourt and part with either Trae Young or Dejounte Murray this offseason. In years past, there was strong resistance to moving Young, but rival executives believe Atlanta will be more open to that conversation this offseason than ever before. While some have floated the idea of the Spurs trading for Young in the media, league sources said the Hawks and Spurs didn’t have substantive conversations about such a trade before the deadline. Читать дальше...

The Hornets, Detroit Pistons, and Utah Jazz are among the notable teams expected to have interest in Miles Bridges during free agency, league sources told HoopsHype.
Source: HoopsHype

Malcolm Brogdon, one of Portland’s best 3-point shooters at 41.2 percent in 39 games last season, is a player rival executives are monitoring heading into the draft as a possible trade candidate. Brogdon is entering the final year of his contract at $22.5 million for the upcoming season.
Source: HoopsHype

In general, the belief around the league is DeMar DeRozan will ultimately re-sign with the Bulls, given the team’s continued desire to compete, his role, and Chicago’s willingness to pay him.
Source: HoopsHype

The 2024 NBA Draft Lottery led to jaw-dropping reactions from those in attendance and set the landscape for a potentially transformative summer of trades around the league.

Shams Charania: Sources: Bronny James is expected to stay in the 2024 NBA Draft. The USC freshman has been fully cleared to play in the league as part of Fitness to Play panel and will participate in all pre-draft activities starting with the Draft Combine this week.
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

NBA: Draft Lottery

A overall shot of the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West.

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NBA: Draft Lottery

Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields reacts after getting the number one pick in the 2024…

Atlanta Hawks general manager Landry Fields reacts after getting the number one pick in the 2024 NBA Draft Lottery at McCormick Place West.

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Aaron Gordon was traded to the Denver Nuggets in March 2021. Since then, he’s been crucial to Denver’s success and last year’s NBA championship.

And there’s a growing belief among rival teams that this summer will also put All-Star Trae Young on the league’s trade block. Perhaps Atlanta will look to attach the top pick to one of those players in their upcoming trade conversations.
Source: Yahoo! Sports

Nikola Jokic moved up from No. 61 to No. 56 in the scoring all-time list after passing Allen Iverson, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Pau Gasol, Jeff Hornacek
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The Minnesota Timberwolves play against the Denver Nuggets at Ball Arena

The Indiana Pacers play against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden

Despite Anthony Edwards‘ 44-point game, the Denver Nuggets tied the series 2-2 with a 115-107 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves in Game 4.

ClutchPoints: “I don’t think they got any momentum… At this point, it’s just whoever wins two games… We’re competing at the highest level… If we played tomorrow, I’d be ready.” Anthony Edwards is confident heading into Game 5 🍿 (via @NBATV) pic.twitter.com/eIOFy24l11
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp

Jon Krawczynski: Anthony Edwards and Jamal Murray apparently had a few words after the game. Ant: “I just told his ass we love that. Keep talking that. That’s what we like. Well, I loved it. He didn’t say nothing back. But I’m pretty sure he heard me. They heard me. You live for that.”
Source: Twitter @JonKrawczynski

Dave McMenamin: Rudy Gobert on Aaron Gordon going 11-for-12: “A lot of them were contested so if Gordon turns into Kobe Bryant, we just got to live with that”
Source: Twitter @mcten

Vinny Benedetto: Final: Nuggets 115, Timberwolves 107. Denver’s coming home with home-court advantage. Nikola Jokic finishes with 35-7-7. Gordon adds 27. Anthony Edwards leads all scorers with 44. This one’s going at least six games.
Source: Twitter @VBenedetto

Ian Bagley: “He says he’s fine so… he’ll keep going,” Tom Thibodeau says when asked if Jalen Brunson’s foot injury is impacting him. Knicks-Pacers is now a 3-game series after NYK’s 32-point loss in Game 4.
Source: Twitter @IanBegley