Around the League News and Rumors (Non-Hawks) Part 2

[Jamaaliver]

I hope Bradley Beal rots in Washington with a completely meaningless final 4 years of his career.

If securing money at the expense of winning has been his priority for years now, then that should be his lasting legacy. (And a cautionary tale to NBA Owners).

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I hope Bradley Beal rots in Washington with a completely meaningless final 4 years of his career.

If securing money at the expense of winning has been his priority for years now, then that should be his lasting legacy. (And a cautionary tale to NBA Owners).

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Sadly, he's praised for his loyalty. His wife in the past would voice her opinion, she wanted out. She's since muted herself as her husband Beal just continues to sign max after max.

Neal could be content with just the money and eventually for us on winning a championship in his later years. I've always thought that would become the case.

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[DirtybirdGA]

5 of 1 and the best they can do is get to an 8th seed.. ha

[Jamaaliver]

I liked Rui in that draft and would have taken a flyer on him here as a combo forward. Hope things work out for him long term in LA.

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I don't believe any competent GM would give up three second round picks for Rui.

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Mike Trudell: Darvin Ham said he expects Anthony Davis to play tonight, for the first time since Dec. 16, when he hurt his foot. Davis will have a minutes limit: “He had these boxes that he had to check, and he checked all of them, so we feel comfortable with him (returning) tonight.”

 

– via Twitter LakersReporter



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Marc J. Spears: Blazers star Damian Lillard shot 21-29 (72%) from the field. He’s the 4th player to score 60 points on 70% FG pct in a game in NBA history, joining: – Wilt Chamberlain (4x) – Karl Malone (Jan. 1990) – David Thompson (April 1978) @ESPNStatsInfo

 

– via Twitter MarcJSpears



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[Jamaaliver]

Interesting story here.

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Dallas Mavericks PR: Luka Dončić has been named as a starter for the 72nd @NBA All-Star Game. Dončić joins Kobe Bryant, LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal, Isiah Thomas and Anthony Davis as the only players to earn four All-Star nods before their 24th birthday. pic.twitter.com/9imH3qQf9f

 

– via Twitter MavsPR



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[Jamaaliver]

I don't think we've had any player since Josh Smith that could pressure the rim in transition consistently. We are definitely missing a guy with size who can put the ball on the floor and just attack on fast breaks.

Trae is decent at it, but he flops every time down looking for a foul -- and sometimes he doesn't get the call in key moments.

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[jayu70]

The Portland Trail Blazers have offered Jerami Grant a four-year, $112 million extension, sources tell Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports.

Grant has not accepted the offer as the Blazers can sign offer a five-year contract worth more money when he becomes a free agent.

Grant can sign for up to $233 million over five years, though the upper range of that contract appears unrealistic.

Grant is interested in signing with the Blazers long-term

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I don't think we've had any player since Josh Smith that could pressure the rim in transition consistently. We are definitely missing a guy with size who can put the ball on the floor and just attack on fast breaks.

Trae is decent at it, but he flops every time down looking for a foul -- and sometimes he doesn't get the call in key moments.

For any good Josh Smith did on defense he did absolutely nothing for us on offense.

I would like for us to pursue OG.

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Joel Embiid is second in MVP odds by a decent margin.......


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Rich Hoffman: Joel Embiid on the All-Star reserve selections tomorrow: “I don’t know if I’m going to be an All-Star.”

 

– via Twitter rich_hofmann



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Joe Tsai was able to get the last laugh by not trading Kyrie to the Lakers. What a savage.


Joe Tsai did not want to see Kyrie Irving traded to Lakers?

The Nets, rather than trading with Phoenix or the Lakers, ultimately came away with the two Mavericks they wanted most and a better win-now duo than L.A. could offer: Dinwiddie and Finney-Smith. The Nets also succeeded, as one source close to the process put it, in meeting one of the presumed objectives held by team owner Joe Tsai by sending Irving somewhere other than the Lakers — his preferred destination.

 

– via Marc Stein @ marcstein.substack.com

https://marcstein.substack.com/p/kyrie-irving-traded-dallas-rolls

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Mark Medina: Lakers’ LeBron James did not speak to reporters after today’s practice. LeBron was at practice today, but Lakers coach Darvin Ham said he did not participate.

 

– via Twitter MarkG_Medina



Practice....Practice... There was a time when the media would call players out for not practicing.

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