Andre Iguodala: If Rasheed Wallace played today, he’d be a Top 5 player and be better than Giannis Antetokounmpo

Speaking on the Point Forward podcast with co-host Evan Turner, Iguodala went on a relatively lengthy rant pertaining to all the negativity that has surrounded the Lakers star. At this point, Iggy could not help but call out all of Westbrook’s haters: “When these headlines hit or certain news hits the wire, sometimes you gotta take a step back and say, ‘Why would this be put out?’” Iguodala said, via NBA reddit. “I get pissed when they always have Russell Westbrook’s news like ‘This package went, they declined it. This team declined Russell Westbrook, this team declined Russell Westbrook… What are you really trying to do to this man? What did he do to y’all? ‘Cause, y’all just constantly keep doing this. What are you trying to accomplish?” -via Clutch Points / July 13, 2022

“I gave him a choice because he had a 20-minute restriction the first game,” Steve Kerr told Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner on Friday’s episode of the Point Forward podcast. “I told him this is how the minutes would play out for you if you started verses if you came off the bench. Typical Steph, he said, ‘No, it sounds way better to come off the bench. That way I don’t have to sit too long between my minutes.’ “It never even entered the equation that this would be a blow to his ego or anything.” -via NBC Sports / June 25, 2022

Mark Medina: Would Steve Kerr want Andre Iguodala back as a player? Kerr:”I would love him back on the roster if it works out.” How about as a coach? Kerr: “He’s way too smart to sit next to me and come to all of our coaches meetings.” -via Twitter @MarkG_Medina / June 22, 2022

Rasheed Wallace is an NBA champion and four-time All-Star. On Friday, he was honored for his work off the basketball court. The 1700 block of Hunting Park Avenue was renamed Rasheed Wallace Road. City Councilmember Cindy Bass led the effort to honor Wallace for his philanthropy in Philadelphia and around the nation. -via CBS Philly / June 24, 2022

Brad Turner: Sources: Chris Jent/Rasheed Wallace both are candidates to be assistant coaches on Lakers coach Darvin Ham’s staff. Jent is an assistant with Atlanta and was an assistant with Cleveland when LeBron James was there. Wallace and Ham were teammates on Detroit’s 2004 NBA title team. -via Twitter @BA_Turner / June 18, 2022

“I think this is great for this Lakers team. I think Anthony Davis needs an influence that he can have, someone in his ears. Rasheed Wallace is one of the best f****ng power forwards to ever play in our league, he is full of knowledge, he hasn’t shared that knowledge with the world, but I talk basketball with him several times, he is nothing below a genius and a mastermind when it comes to the block–he understands everything,” Garnett exclaimed, per Showtime Basketball. “I think he is going to be great for Anthony Davis, I think he is going to be great for LeBron James. I think he is going to be great for this Lakers team.” -via Clutch Points / June 12, 2022

Probably the most famous European player comes in third place with Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic closing out the podium. Giannis Antetokounmpo, for example, is fifth. The surprise of the list? Miami Heat’s Tyler Herro sits at number 7. -via BasketNews / July 11, 2022

Former lottery pick George Papagiannis is on the Bucks shortlist, per Eurohoops sources. Milwaukee is checking the Greek center and if they decide to sign him, his buyout from Panathinaikos is not an issue for them. “Big Papa” is also a member of the national team of Greece, where he is expected to play with Giannis Antetokounmpo in the upcoming Eurobasket. -via EuroHoops.net / July 1, 2022

After premiering the Disney+ film “Rise” last week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted his newest Nike signature shoe, the Zoom Freak 4. -via ESPN / July 1, 2022