Tag: Agents

De’Aaron Fox officially joins Klutch Sports Group

Klutch Sports Group: Welcome @De’Aaron Fox! #Klutch Source: Twitter @KlutchSports What’s the buzz on Twitter? John Karalis @ John_Karalis An earlier De’Aaron Fox shot that was ruled a 2 is now a 3, so the score is actually 43-33 – 8:47 PM Keith …

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John Karalis @John_Karalis
An earlier De’Aaron Fox shot that was ruled a 2 is now a 3, so the score is actually 43-33 – 8:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
That should have been a foul on Derrick White. Mike Brown and De’Aaron Fox were both right to complain there. – 8:22 PM
Bobby Manning @RealBobManning
Technical fouls on Mike Brown AND De’Aaron Fox continuing to complain after White ran Smart’s steal on Fox. – 8:22 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Tech on De’Aaron Fox as well. – 8:22 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
Kings are livid after Derrick White clearly tripped De’Aaron Fox and scored off the turnover. Yikes. – 8:21 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings coach Mike Brown stands up for his guy and gets hit with a technical foul. De’Aaron Fox clearly got tripped up from behind there. Celtics up 13-6 early. Kings are 2 of 12. – 8:21 PM
Gary Washburn @GwashburnGlobe
De’Aaron Fox just got a tech during the timeout. #Celtics #Kings – 8:20 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Kings starters vs. Celtics:
G De’Aaron Fox
G Kevin Huerter
F Harrison Barnes
F Keegan Murray
C Domantas Sabonis – 7:36 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Al Horford
Jayson Tatum
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Kings starters:
Domantas Sabonis
Keegan Murray
Harrison Barnes
Kevin Huerter
De’Aaron Fox – 7:34 PM

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Myles Turner hiring new agent

Marc Stein: Pacers C Myles Turner is leaving BDA Sports after two years of representation and is expected to switch to CAA, league sources say. Turner is in the last year of his contract and oft-billed as a trade candidate before the Feb. 9 trade …

Marc Stein: Pacers C Myles Turner is leaving BDA Sports after two years of representation and is expected to switch to CAA, league sources say. Turner is in the last year of his contract and oft-billed as a trade candidate before the Feb. 9 trade deadline.

Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Tony East @TEastNBA
23 points, 8 rebounds, 3 assists, 2 blocks for Myles Turner tonight, who had far and away his worst game of the season against Brooklyn team 25 days ago. – 12:57 AM
Dan Favale @danfavale
oh, hey, myles turner just casually posting a 71.1 ts% this season pic.twitter.com/uyOmpZM3mD – 12:00 AM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
LeBron and AD combined for 46 points tonight.
Myles Turner and Buddy Hield combined for 49. – 10:37 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
16 points (and counting) for Bennedict Mathurin in the fourth quarter. Pacers have 4 20+ points scorers tonight: Mathurin, Myles Turner, Buddy Hield, and Tyrese Haliburton. – 10:29 PM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Pacers C Myles Turner is leaving BDA Sports after two years of representation and is expected to switch to CAA, league sources say.
Turner is in the last year of his contract and oft-billed as a trade candidate before the Feb. 9 trade deadline.
More NBA: marcstein.Substack.com – 9:28 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Another great half from Myles Turner – who has 15 points. But the Pacers defense wasn’t good enough and they trail 65-57 at the break. Haliburton has 7 assists. – 9:04 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
“I blacked out for a second,” Myles Turner says of his dunk over McDaniels. He said the team got away from some of their defensive principals, especially with regard to their low man, too much tonight. – 9:49 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Timberwovles beat the Pacers 115-101. Myles Turner had 31 points and 7 rebounds, but no other Pacer shot above 50%. McConnell and Mathruin were the only others above 40%. Not enough offense for the Pacers to overcome 74 points in the paint for Minny.
Pacers win streak ends at 5. – 9:26 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Timberwolves win 3 of 4 quarters en route to 5th straight win, 115-101. Ends Pacers’ 5-game win streak.
Wolves got mostly what they wanted in the painting, outscoring IND 74-38
Myles Turner hit 7 3s, scored 31pts. Mathurin had 21
Up next: Final home game for 2wks — Fri. v BKN. – 9:24 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Myles Turner has eclipsed the 30 point mark. He has nearly 1/3rd of the team’s points. The only thing working for the team for much of tonight. – 9:17 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Wolves close the third quarter strong and lead by 10 heading into the fourth. Pacers fell apart somewhat in the final four minutes of that quarter and scored just 5 points. Myles Turner had a brilliant quarter with 15 points and 2 rebounds. – 8:52 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
GET OUT OF MYLES TURNER’S WAY 😱
pic.twitter.com/s4ZXWskPkt – 8:49 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SHEESH, MYLES TURNER 😤 pic.twitter.com/91r5z6KvV5 – 8:46 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Why not Kyle Anderson on Myles Turner? – 8:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner ERUPTS for a one-handed dunk on McDaniels. Wow.
He’s got 22pts, 3rd time in 5 games with at least 20. – 8:36 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
10 point third quarter from Myles Turner (and counting) to keep the Pacers in it. Pacers still down 7, but would be much more without Turner’s quarter. – 8:34 PM

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With the team’s trajectory trending south, sources indicate the front office is unlikely to attach those picks to a potential trade out of concern that such a transaction would not significantly change the course of the season. It is not universally believed internally that a trade for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and sharpshooter Buddy Hield would move the needle to title contention, sources say. -via Bleacher Report / November 10, 2022

Myles Turner leaving BDA Sports and expects to go to CAA

Marc Stein: Pacers C Myles Turner is leaving BDA Sports after two years of representation and is expected to switch to CAA, league sources say. Turner is in the last year of his contract and oft-billed as a trade candidate before the Feb. 9 trade …

Marc Stein: Pacers C Myles Turner is leaving BDA Sports after two years of representation and is expected to switch to CAA, league sources say. Turner is in the last year of his contract and oft-billed as a trade candidate before the Feb. 9 trade deadline. More NBA: marcstein.Substack.com

Source: Twitter @TheSteinLine

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
Pacers C Myles Turner is leaving BDA Sports after two years of representation and is expected to switch to CAA, league sources say.
Turner is in the last year of his contract and oft-billed as a trade candidate before the Feb. 9 trade deadline.
More NBA: marcstein.Substack.com – 9:28 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Another great half from Myles Turner – who has 15 points. But the Pacers defense wasn’t good enough and they trail 65-57 at the break. Haliburton has 7 assists. – 9:04 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
“I blacked out for a second,” Myles Turner says of his dunk over McDaniels. He said the team got away from some of their defensive principals, especially with regard to their low man, too much tonight. – 9:49 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Timberwovles beat the Pacers 115-101. Myles Turner had 31 points and 7 rebounds, but no other Pacer shot above 50%. McConnell and Mathruin were the only others above 40%. Not enough offense for the Pacers to overcome 74 points in the paint for Minny.
Pacers win streak ends at 5. – 9:26 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Timberwolves win 3 of 4 quarters en route to 5th straight win, 115-101. Ends Pacers’ 5-game win streak.
Wolves got mostly what they wanted in the painting, outscoring IND 74-38
Myles Turner hit 7 3s, scored 31pts. Mathurin had 21
Up next: Final home game for 2wks — Fri. v BKN. – 9:24 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Myles Turner has eclipsed the 30 point mark. He has nearly 1/3rd of the team’s points. The only thing working for the team for much of tonight. – 9:17 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
Wolves close the third quarter strong and lead by 10 heading into the fourth. Pacers fell apart somewhat in the final four minutes of that quarter and scored just 5 points. Myles Turner had a brilliant quarter with 15 points and 2 rebounds. – 8:52 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
GET OUT OF MYLES TURNER’S WAY 😱
pic.twitter.com/s4ZXWskPkt – 8:49 PM

NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
SHEESH, MYLES TURNER 😤 pic.twitter.com/91r5z6KvV5 – 8:46 PM

Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Why not Kyle Anderson on Myles Turner? – 8:41 PM
Scott Agness @ScottAgness
Myles Turner ERUPTS for a one-handed dunk on McDaniels. Wow.
He’s got 22pts, 3rd time in 5 games with at least 20. – 8:36 PM
Tony East @TEastNBA
10 point third quarter from Myles Turner (and counting) to keep the Pacers in it. Pacers still down 7, but would be much more without Turner’s quarter. – 8:34 PM

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With the team’s trajectory trending south, sources indicate the front office is unlikely to attach those picks to a potential trade out of concern that such a transaction would not significantly change the course of the season. It is not universally believed internally that a trade for Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and sharpshooter Buddy Hield would move the needle to title contention, sources say. -via Bleacher Report / November 10, 2022

De’Aaron Fox not asking for a trade from Kings

During an appearance on the latest episode of the “Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective” podcast, ESPN reporter Marc Spears said that De’Aaron Fox hiring Rich Paul to represent him doesn’t mean he’s asking for a trade, and that Fox himself told him …

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
‘Light the beam!’: Sacramento Kings shine in blowout win over Brooklyn Nets on TNT
– TNT’s @JaredSGreenberg shares thoughts on what’s happening in Sacramento
– Band-aids & laser beams
– De’Aaron Fox says team is more focused, more serious, but still fun
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 5:16 PM
De’Aaron Fox @swipathefox
TD was on one!
Light the Beam! 🔦🟣 – 12:36 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Important note from tonight’s game
Domantas Sabonis +44
Kevin Huerter +40
Terrence Davis +35
Harrison Barnes +33
De’Aaron Fox +26
Royce O’Neale -40
Joe Harris -37
Kevin Durant -31
Nic Claxton -30
The Kings outplayed the Nets. #SacramentoProud #BeamTeam – 12:25 AM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
End of 3rd: Nets 82, Kings, 115
Terrence Davis 21pts, 8-9FG, 7rebs, 3stls
Kevin Huerter 19pts, 7-10FG
Domantas Sabonis 17pts, 7rebs, 7asts, 6-6FG
De’Aaron Fox 14pts, 8asts
The Kings outscored Nets 42-28 in the 3rd quarter. #SacramenroProud #BeamTeam – 11:51 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
Halftime. Nets 54, Kings 73
Kevin Huerter 14pts, 5-7FG
Harrison Barnes 13pts, 4rebs
Domantas Sabonis 12pts, 3rebs
Terrence Davis 10pts, 4-5 FG, 5rebs, 3stls
De’Aaron Fox 8pts, 4asts
Kevin Durant 18pts, 5-9FG, 4asts
The Kings set the pace of the game. #SacramentoProud #BeamTeam – 11:07 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
De’Aaron Fox closed out the 1st quarter against the Nets in style. #SacramentoProud #BeamTeam pic.twitter.com/q9Yd4Oownw – 10:35 PM

Dan Favale @danfavale
de’aaron fox is having an all-s̶t̶a̶r̶ nba season – 10:32 PM
Matt George @MattGeorgeSAC
De’Aaron Fox hits a buzzer-beater three to end the first quarter. 8 points, 3 assists in 8 minutes.
Kings lead 36-30. – 10:31 PM
Christos Tsaltas @Tsaltas46
End of 1st Q: Nets 30, Kings 36
Kevin Huerter 8 pts, 3-5FG
De’Aaron Fox 8prs, 3asts
Harrison Barnes 7pts, 4rebs
Domantas Sabonis 6pts, 2asts
Kevin Durant 12pts, 4-6FG, 4asts
#sacramentokings – 10:31 PM
James Ham @James_HamNBA
De’Aaron Fox drills a triple at the buzzer. Kings up 36-30 after 1Q. Fox and Huerter have 8 points each. 12 for Durant. – 10:31 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
De’Aaron Fox for 3 at the buzzer. Count it. Kings lead the Nets 36-30 at the end of Q1. – 10:30 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
☑️ Great 3-point shooting performances
☑️ De’Aaron Fox and the Kings
youtu.be/mA3qdkbPm6M – 4:24 PM
Jason Anderson @JandersonSacBee
Since #BeamTeam is trending on Twitter, check out what De’Aaron Fox said about stopping his car on 5th Street to get his first look at the Sacramento Kings victory beam.
sacbee.com/sports/nba/sac… – 8:21 PM

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In addition to the eye-popping offensive display, the Kings played well defensively (not counting Brooklyn’s garbage time scoring) while coming away with nine steals and four blocks. For Fox, Tuesday night’s win was a perfect storm of everything going Sacramento’s way.  “It felt good, I felt like everybody was playing well,” Fox explained. “I feel like we were doing well offensively, defensively, and sharing the ball. If there was a perfect game, it would have looked like tonight.” (h/t ESPN 1320’s James Ham) -via NBC Sports / November 16, 2022

Kyrie Irving agent: ‘Kyrie does not hate Steve Nash nor Sean Marks’

Nets star Kyrie Irving wants to make it clear he does not hate coach Steve Nash or general manager Sean Marks despite what a source told The Post about his feelings Monday. “I am not sure where this narrative is coming from but Kyrie does not hate …

Nets star Kyrie Irving wants to make it clear he does not hate coach Steve Nash or general manager Sean Marks despite what a source told The Post about his feelings Monday. “I am not sure where this narrative is coming from but Kyrie does not hate Steve nor Sean. That’s not a part of his being nor how he represents himself in the world. He’s about peace, love and acceptance,” his agent and stepmother Shetallia Riley Irving told The Post.

Source: Josh Kosman, Brian Lewis @ New York Post

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kyrie Irving does not hate Sean Marks or Steve Nash: agent #nets #nba nypost.com/2022/08/09/kyr… via @nypostsports – 9:09 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Kevin Durant’s #Nets issues run much deeper than Steve Nash #nba nypost.com/2022/08/09/kev… via @nypostsports – 7:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
We @FrontOfficeShow is up! @Trevor_Lane and I fire the Kevin Cannon and we talk all things KD and his trade request. We also talk a little Kyrie, when the schedule might come out, some transactions and more! Watch, like and subscribe below. 20K soon!
youtu.be/VDA_7NhFdAo – 6:20 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
The full episode of ‘Please Don’t Aggregate This’ with @Alex Schiffer is up now on @getcallin, Apple and Spotify.
Wide-ranging talk on Kevin Durant’s trade status, Brooklyn at large, Sean Marks, Steve Nash and more: callin.com/link/SguqYGrIDP – 5:15 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kyrie Irving reportedly shares Durant ideas on Nash, Marks
sportando.basketball/en/kyrie-irvin… – 4:17 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Like Durant, Kyrie Irving also not a fan of Steve Nash, Sean Marks nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/09/rep… – 1:33 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Kevin Durant was asked about Steve Nash’s job performance in April. This is how KD responded:
“I think [Nash] has done a great job. The last two years, he’s been dealt a wild hand… I think he’s handling it all perfectly, to be honest.”
tommybeer.substack.com/p/kd-kyrie-and… – 11:23 AM
Kamenetzky Brothers @KamBrothers
Tuesday’s @LockedOnLakers podcast! Kevin Durant reiterates his trade request. How will this affect KD, Kyrie, and the Lakers? Plus, the commonalities between Brooklyn’s mess and the Lakers’ with Russ. #FirstListen @LockedOnNetwork @LockedOnNBAPods
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/how… – 11:08 AM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s relationship with the Nets coaching staff has been a wild ride…
A Thread 🧵
Back in 2019, KD claimed that one of the reasons he wanted to come to Brooklyn was because of head coach Kenny Atkinson (based on som YouTube research): pic.twitter.com/IMQZOEEpPn – 9:29 AM

Tom Ziller @teamziller
Went long on the latest news in this season of APOCALYPSE NETS. 🔓
Joe Tsai’s options:
1. Fire Marks & Nash
2. Trade KD & Kyrie
3. Change KD’s mind
4. Call KD’s bluff
I don’t think No. 4 is in the Nets’ best interest. But I’m rooting for it. ziller.substack.com/p/apocalypse-n… – 8:58 AM
Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
Kyrie and KD for Anthony Davis – 10:07 PM
Ben Rohrbach @brohrbach
The only way you can consider Sean Marks a failed GM is to think entrusting his team to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving was the failure. – 9:54 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
With Joe Tsai backing Sean Marks and Steve Nash, this feels like a pivotal moment for the Kevin Durant sweepstakes eventually reaching its conclusion.
We’re officially six weeks away from training camps beginning. – 8:09 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Kyrie has had some amazing, incredible one-liners in his remarkable career, but this one was maybe the best:
“When I say I’m here with Kevin (Durant), I think that it really entails us managing this franchise together alongside Joe (Tsai) and Sean (Marks),” pic.twitter.com/j7w4b4b1dd – 8:07 PM

Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
When Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving chose the Nets in the summer of 2019, and the Nets said “yes,” they failed to read the terms and conditions that come with these unique superstars. More for @NYDNSports nydailynews.com/sports/basketb… – 6:20 PM
Bill Simmons @BillSimmons
My July 3rd BS Pod with Russillo laid out the KD/Sean Marks situation and why it was heading for a bad place.
youtu.be/mxIGkhfy6PY – 5:00 PM
The Ringer @ringernba
Back in July, clairvoyant @Bill Simmons thought Sean Marks could get caught in the middle of the drama between KD and the Nets.
📼: https://t.co/PW8m8AJgs0 pic.twitter.com/Jks0tYRnPY – 4:59 PM

Doug Smith @SmithRaps
I’ve known Steve Nash for nearly 30 years and Sean Marks for about 20
Both are exceptional men who don’t deserve this shit – 4:02 PM
Barbara Barker @meanbarb
Report: Kevin Durant issues ultimatum of trade or get rid of Steve Nash and Sean Marks newsday.com/sports/basketb… via @Newsday – 4:02 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @njdotcom
Kevin Durant tells Nets’ owner Joe Tsai: Trade me or fire Sean Marks and Steve Nash nj.com/nets/2022/08/k… – 3:58 PM
Emiliano Carchia @Sportando
Kevin Durant tells Nets owner Tsai he must choose between him and the pairing Marks-Nash sportando.basketball/en/kevin-duran… – 3:57 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Durant reiterates trade demand, gives owner Tsai ultimatum: Me or Nash, Marks nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/08/rep… – 3:49 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
The Nets won more playoff games (1) in 2019, with Kenny Atkinson as head coach and Caris LeVert, Jarrett Allen, D’Angelo Russell on the roster, than they did in 2022 with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving on the roster.
And in 2019, Brooklyn had tons of cap space and all their picks – 3:29 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Today’s Kevin Durant news, and the reported fact he doesn’t want to work with Steve Nash, seemingly makes the Sept. 26 start of camp a Brooklyn deadline for a deal. Otherwise . . . awkward. So at least now we have somewhat of a roadmap and timetable. – 3:15 PM
Andrew Sharp @andrewsharp
Thinking back to that podcast where Kyrie said, “here, we feel like we’re all head coaches.” What an era! – 3:05 PM
Tommy Beer @TommyBeer
Not sure if Joe Tsai should take advice from the guy who convinced him to pay DeAndre Jordan for $40 million and fire Kenny Atkinson to hire Steve Nash, and then trade Jarrett Allen, Caris LeVert and every draft pick possible… – 3:03 PM
Alan Hahn @alanhahn
Reality: Sean Marks will get a job within seconds of being fired by the Nets. – 3:02 PM
Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Summer of 2019: Kevin Durant signs with Sean Marks-led Nets.
Summer of 2020: Kevin Durant vouches for Steve Nash.
Summer of 2021: Kevin Durant signs $200 million extension with Marks/Nash-led Nets.
Summer of 2022: pic.twitter.com/V7D0YxFFyH – 2:56 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Steve Nash checking Twitter today pic.twitter.com/7bPCui8b4w – 2:52 PM

Cameron Tabatabaie @CTabatabaie
The Nets are in a position to compete for a title because of Durant. With respect to Nash and Marks, this feels like a no brainer. – 2:50 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
Sean Marks going to end up sending KD to Sacramento for junk just as payback – 2:44 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
With all that being said about picking between KD or the coach and GM, I’d keep an eye on the Kyrie situation again
Not a report lol – 2:38 PM
Sean Highkin @highkin
Didn’t Nash get the job pretty much entirely because KD wanted him? It wasn’t even known that he was interested in being a head coach before that. – 2:35 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
In a meeting with Nets owner Joe Tsai, Kevin Durant reiterated his trade request and informed Tsai that Tsai needs to choose between Durant or the pairing of general manager Sean Marks and coach Steve Nash, sources say.
Story: theathletic.com/3485297/2022/0… – 2:31 PM

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The head of basketball ops from another club was similarly displeased. “Livid,” he said. “Livid. He and Kyrie (Irving) basically told Sean they were coming (as free agents in 2019), and Sean did pretty much everything they wanted after that. Signing DeAndre Jordan for four years? That’s something Kyrie and KD wanted. Getting James Harden? Then getting a guy who should be a perfect complement to them (Ben Simmons) when Harden wanted out? Sean did all that.” -via Heavy.com / August 9, 2022
The Nets did not respond to a request for comment. A message sent to Rich Kleiman, Durant’s business partner, went unanswered. A source close to the Nets organization indicated Durant is not the only Nets star unhappy with the team’s leadership. “Kyrie Irving hates these guys,” the source said. “He feels that Nash is terrible and Marks is bad.” -via New York Post / August 9, 2022
“KD came to the same conclusion,” the source added. The Nets have not found a trade offer that would prompt them to deal the all-time great, and according to the report, Tsai and the Nets have made it known they would take “every last asset from a team that trades for Durant.” In stating the lofty hope for the trade return, perhaps the Nets believe Durant would be less motivated to leave and more likely to report to September’s training camp. -via New York Post / August 9, 2022
“Joe [Tsai] has tried to make too many decisions himself,” including choosing the coach, the source said. After the Game 4 loss to Boston, Durant expressed his appreciation for Nash, whom he has consistently publicly supported, and said he was the right coach to lead the Nets into the future. “Steve’s been dealt a crazy hand the last two years,” said Durant, a two-time NBA champion with the Warriors. “He’s had to deal with so much stuff as a head coach, a first-time coach. Trades, injuries, COVID and just a lot of stuff he had to deal with. -via New York Post / August 9, 2022

Cavs, Collin Sexton still far apart in contract talks

Sources tell cleveland.com that talks between the Cavaliers and Colin Sexton’s camp — led by ruthless, player-friendly negotiator Rich Paul, the CEO of Klutch Sports — have not been contentious but remain at a standstill, with the two sides far apart on valuation. Cleveland.com has been reporting for weeks that the Cavs are offering a three-year contract worth around $40 million — an annual salary of about $13 million per year.

LeBron James, Rob Pelinka meet to discuss contract extension

Dave McMenamin: LeBron James and his representative Rich Paul of Klutch Sports met with Lakers VP of basketball ops and GM Rob Pelinka on Thursday regarding James’ eligible contract extension. Paul told ESPN the discussion was “productive” and both …

Dave McMenamin: LeBron James and his representative Rich Paul of Klutch Sports met with Lakers VP of basketball ops and GM Rob Pelinka on Thursday regarding James’ eligible contract extension. Paul told ESPN the discussion was “productive” and both sides will continue a dialogue.
Source: Twitter @mcten

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Dave McMenamin @mcten
LeBron James and his representative Rich Paul of Klutch Sports met with Lakers VP of basketball ops and GM Rob Pelinka on Thursday regarding James’ eligible contract extension. Paul told ESPN the discussion was “productive” and both sides will continue a dialogue. – 5:06 PM
Eric Pincus @EricPincus
Latest @BleacherReport How LeBron’s Extension Decision Impacts Potential Westbrook Trades, Lakers Future bleacherreport.com/articles/10044… – 2:20 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
How LeBron James playing alongside Bronny connects with Lakers extension — which they can offer today, ⁦@The Athletic⁩ theathletic.com/3468365/2022/0… – 11:42 AM
Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
LeBron James is eligible as of today for a two-year contract extension with the Lakers worth nearly $100 million.
Full preview: marcstein.substack.com/p/decision-tim… – 9:28 AM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Family at heart of decision for LeBron on Lakers’ contract extension nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/04/fam… – 8:50 AM
Bobby Marks @BobbyMarks42
LeBron James is now eligible to sign a 2 year $97.1M extension with the Lakers.
Here are the options for James and the financial implication in LA, with or without a new contract.
Via @YouTube
youtube.com/watch?v=QJtxDd…
Via @espn
espn.com/nba/insider/st… – 7:23 AM
Chris Palmer @ChrisPalmerNBA
LeBron is dead set on playing with Bronny. Right now he’s a fringe NBA prospect at best. Needs at least 3 years at a mid-major. That would be the 2026 NBA Draft. LeBron will be 42. Best case scenario is to go undrafted. Then sign a two-way with the South Bay Lakers. – 11:35 PM
Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
LeBron James could sign an extension with the Lakers tomorrow. Or he could not. If he doesn’t, buckle up. It could fuel speculation about a third #Cavs go-around, something the organization would be open to — under the right terms.
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/08/l… – 6:40 PM
NBA on ESPN @ESPNNBA
Could you see LeBron going back to Cleveland? 👀
@Bobby Marks on what could be a wild 2023 free agency ➡️ https://t.co/HDRpTfCDBd pic.twitter.com/WQNKfLr59L – 5:27 PM

Chris Fedor @ChrisFedor
LeBron James to #Cavs for a third time? His looming extension decision could end all the speculation — or fuel it even more
cleveland.com/cavs/2022/08/l… – 1:13 PM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
NEW @TheCrossover Pod w/@Howard Beck: Remembering Bill Russell, a significant week for LeBron and the Lakers, the NBA’s tampering investigation into the Knicks, Sixers, more. Links: bit.ly/2w1G5e2 – 11:25 AM
Chris Mannix @SIChrisMannix
Column: Will LeBron sign an extension this week? Unlikely, for several reasons. But if he doesn’t the speculation about an LA exit — and another reunion with Cleveland — will begin si.com/nba/2022/08/03… – 10:48 AM
Allen Sliwa @AllenSliwa
‘Lakers Talk’ starts at 7p tonight…
-Will Lebron extend for 2 more years?
-Can Lebron pressure the LakeShow to trade Russ?
-If Russ stays, would he come off the bench?
Guest: @Jovan Buha of the @The Athletic
@ESPNLosAngeles – 9:19 PM
Micah Adams @MicahAdams13
The NFT of Bronny throwing down the first alley oop from LeBron is going to smash every sports collectible record.
The Honus Wagner T206 better enjoy its run while it can became the James gang is coming for it. – 9:16 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Magic Johnson calls for Bill Russell’s No. 6, currently worn by LeBron James, to be retired across NBA
cbssports.com/nba/news/magic… – 8:14 PM
Jake Fischer @JakeLFischer
Full episode of ‘Please Don’t Aggregate This’ with @Chris Fedor is available now at @getcallin.
Lots of talk on Collin Sexton’s restricted free agency, Utah and Dallas’ interest, a potential LeBron reunion, and some listener questions: callin.com/link/TzooelzNLW – 5:04 PM
Ethan Strauss @SherwoodStrauss
NEW POST ($): How Athletes Repel the Public On Brittney Griner. There’s a lot in this topic, I think. Athlete/public disconnect, blindness to sovereignty, LeBron’s PR failures and yes, the ESPYs houseofstrauss.substack.com/p/how-athletes… – 2:57 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Cavaliers “not proceeding with the intention” of signing LeBron nba.nbcsports.com/2022/08/02/rep… – 1:28 PM
Joe Vardon @joevardon
Two things are true: LeBron James wants to finish his career playing with Bronny. And, the Pelicans (David Griffin) have the Lakers’ 2024 first-round pick. How does that impact LeBron’s decision on his contract extension, which he can get Thursday? theathletic.com/3468365/2022/0… – 10:41 AM
StatMuse @statmuse
Most transition PPG in 2022:
8.5 — Giannis Antetokounmpo
7.4 — LeBron James
6.4 — Ja Morant pic.twitter.com/lJx51kPuhJ – 8:37 PM

StatMuse @statmuse
Most triple-doubles in the Finals:
11 — LeBron James
8 — Magic Johnson
3 — Draymond Green
Nobody else has more than 2. pic.twitter.com/QeSoxf7qEo – 5:31 PM

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Dave McMenamin: James, entering his 20th NBA season, has until June 30 to sign the extension before becoming an unrestricted free agent -via Twitter @mcten / August 4, 2022
LeBron James has three options with the Lakers’ extension offer: 1) Ignore it, don’t sign it, and become a free agent next summer. 2) Sign it for the full two years and lock himself in with the Lakers until age 40. 3) Sign for one additional year, or one year with a player option for the second year (a 1+1). Option 3 keeps LeBron settled in Los Angeles but with flexibility if and when Bronny enters the NBA in another market. Most sources NBC spoke with expected LeBron will go with option three — a 1+1 — but that he may take his time signing it. There is no rush. And if that keeps the pressure on the Lakers to upgrade the roster, all the better. -via NBC Sports / August 4, 2022