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Jamal Murray Says He'll Play For Canada At Olympics

May 20, 2024 8:38 AM

Denver Nuggets guard Jamal Murray said he's committed to playing for Canada at this summer's Olympics in France. Murray has missed previous competitions due to injuries, but seems to feel he's healthy enough to suit up this summer.

Murray has yet to play for the senior Canadian national team. He was set to join the Nuggets for the 2023 FIBA World Cup, but did not play after the Nuggets run to the 2023 NBA title.

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Tags: Jamal Murray, Denver Nuggets, Canada, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor, National, National Olympics, National Teams

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Tom Thibodeau Wants To Extend With Knicks

May 20, 2024 8:50 AM

Tom Thibodeau has been a lot place in his NBA coaching career. He knows when he wants to stay somewhere. Now, Thibodeau hopes to stay with the New York Knicks for a while longer.

“That’s something that my agent will take care of,” Thibodeau said about extending his contract. “The Knicks have been great to me. So, this is where I want to be.”

Thibodeau has one year remaining on the five-year deal he signed with New York ahead of the 2020-21 season. Sources expect that the Knicks will do what they can to extend Thibodeau this summer, likely on a deal in the range of $10 million per season.

Despite criticism that he plays his players too many minutes, several Knicks defended Thibodeau. Jalen Brunson, Josh Hart and others all expressed hope that New York would take care of their coach with a contract extension.

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Tags: New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Jalen Brunson Suffers Fractured Left Hand

May 19, 2024 5:44 PM

New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson suffered a fractured left hand. The injury occurred in the second half of Game 7 against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday afternoon.

Brunson was ruled out of the game by the Knicks shortly after the injury occurred.

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Tags: Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks, NBA, NBA Injury

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Gordon Hayward Says Time With Thunder Was 'Disappointing', 'Frustrating'

May 19, 2024 2:12 PM

Gordon Hayward's season didn't end the way he wanted. Hayward struggled to find his place with the Oklahoma City Thunder after a trade deadline deal from the Charlotte Hornets. Hayward owned those struggles in his final meeting with the media for this season, following the Thunder's second-round loss to the Dallas Mavericks.

"Disappointing with how it all kind of worked out. Certainly frustrating," Hayward said about his time with the Thunder.

The veteran wing said he thought his lack of production with Oklahoma City was mostly about his place within the rotation and the team's schemes.

"That’s credit to kinda the role I was placed in and lack of touches," Hayward said when asked about his lack of field goal attempts with Oklahoma City.

Hayward is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Thunder can create over $30 million in cap space this offseason, while having relatively few roster spots to fill for next season.

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Tags: Gordon Hayward, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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Hawks Expected To Make Clint Capela Available Via Trade

May 19, 2024 4:49 PM

The Atlanta Hawks are expected to put center Clint Capela on the trade block this summer. The Hawks have Onyeka Okongwu starting a four-year extension this coming season. Atlanta could also draft big man Alex Sarr with the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

Capela has one season remaining on his contract at $22.3 million for 2024-25. He's also just turned 30 years old, which makes him one of the older players on the Hawks roster.

The Switzerland native averaged 11.5 points, 10.6 rebounds and 1.5 blocks last season. That was Capela's seventh consecutive season averaging a points-rebounds double-double.

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Tags: Clint Capela, Atlanta Hawks, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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Bulls Hire Dan Craig As Assistant Coach

May 19, 2024 6:38 PM

The Chicago Bulls are hiring assistant coach Dan Craig. The Bulls are adding Craig and Wes Unseld Jr. as the top assistants on Billy Donovan's staff.

Craig spent the last four seasons with the LA Clippers, working as part of Ty Lue's staff. Prior to that, Craig was an assistant coach for Erik Spoelstra with the Miami Heat.

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Tags: Chicago Bulls, NBA, NBA Misc Rumor

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RealGM Radio: Dan Feldman On The Playoffs And Derek Bodner On The 76ers (May 2024)

May 19, 2024 2:49 AM

Host Danny Leroux and Dan Feldman of Dunc’d On Prime break down the NBA playoffs then Derek Bodner of PHLY comes on to discuss the 76ers.

Leroux and Feldman discuss the just-ended Mavericks/Thunder series, where the Thunder go from here, what lessons teams can learn from the 2023 offseason and much more while Bodner and Leroux go in-depth on how this 76ers season went for the key figures, Joel Embiid’s present and future and their offseason possibilities.

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Tags: Joel Embiid, Dallas Mavericks, Philadelphia Sixers, Oklahoma City Thunder, NBA, RealGM Radio

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KJ Lewis To Return To Arizona For Sophomore Season

May 19, 2024 11:03 PM

KJ Lewis withdrew from the NBA Draft and will return to Arizona for his sophomore season.

Lewis is ranked No. 19 in ESPN's 2025 draft rankings.

Lewis averaged 6.1 points and 3.1 rebounds during his freshman season. 

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Tags: K.J. Lewis, NBA, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft Withdrawals

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Cavs Expected To Sign Evan Mobley To Potential Max Extension

May 19, 2024 10:54 PM

The Cleveland Cavaliers are increasingly expected to sign Evan Mobley to a max contract extension this summer, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

The Cavs are also growing confident of signing Donovan Mitchell to a contract extension. 

Mobley's agents reportedly cautioned the Cavs about drafting the player with the third pick of the 2021 NBA Draft.

Should the Cavs succeed in re-signing both Mobley and Mitchell, Jarrett Allen would be a trade target for teams around the league. 

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Tags: Evan Mobley, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor

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Jarrett Allen Has 'Numerous Admirers' Around League

May 19, 2024 10:53 PM

Jarrett Allen would be an attractive trade target should the Cleveland Cavaliers re-sign Donovan Mitchell and Evan Mobley, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line.

Allen has "numerous admirers" across front offices around the league, added Stein.

Members of the team were reportedly frustrated by the way Allen handled his rib injury during the playoffs. 

Allen refused an injection to numb the pain in order to play. 

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Tags: Jarrett Allen, Cleveland Cavaliers, NBA, NBA Trade Rumor

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OG Anunoby, Josh Hart Both On Track To Play In Game 7

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Pistons Have Identified Several Contenders For President Of Basketball Operations

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Jamal Murray Feels 'Great', 'Hungry' For Game 7

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Josh Hart Will Attempt To Play Through Abdominal Strain In Game 7

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OG Anunoby Upgraded To Questionable For Game 7

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Bulls Hire Wes Unseld Jr As Assistant Coach

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Cavaliers Could Look At Trading Jarrett Allen

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James Jones: Suns Won't Break Up Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal Trio

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Pelicans Could Bid For Donovan Mitchell

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NBA Has More Confidence In NBC's Financial Solvency As Talks With TNT Continue

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2024 NBA Playoff Snapshots (May 17): Pacers/Knicks

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2024 NBA Playoff Snapshots (May 15): Celtics/Cavs, Mavericks/Thunder

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2024 NBA Playoff Snapshots (May 14): Knicks/Pacers, Nuggets/Wolves

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2024 NBA Playoff Snapshots (May 13): Celtics/Cavaliers, Thunder/Mavericks

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Josh Hart Leaves Game 6 With Abdominal Soreness

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Suns Expected To Hire Matt Tellem For Front Office Role

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Mike Budenholzer Talks About Dream Job With Suns, Need To Add Point Guard

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Kristaps Porzingis Expected To Miss First Two Games Of East Finals

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Raptors Plan To Trade Bruce Brown Jr. In Offseason

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