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A new potential bidder for the Commanders?

Another recent NBA owner could be interested in the Commanders?

We know that Philadelphia 76ers owner Josh Harris is among the favorites to acquire the Washington Commanders if owner Daniel Snyder sells the team, as many believe he will.

Last weekend, we learned of another NBA owner who was also interested in the team. Tilman Fertitta, the owner of the Houston Rockets, recently placed a bid on the Commanders, which was believed to be just above $5.5 billion.

While Fertitta isn’t believed to be one of the favorites, he remains one to watch.

On Wednesday, Charles Gasparino of FOX Business added another potential name to the mix. Marc Lasry, co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, is reportedly contemplating a possible bid on the Commanders.

Just this week, Lasry agreed to sell his portion of the Bucks to Cleveland Browns owner Jimmy Haslem and Haslam Sports Group for a reported $3.5 billion.

That’s pretty good timing if Lasry wants to add an NFL team to his portfolio.

Lasry, 63, is the co-founder of Avenue Capital Group. He is a private equity investor and hedge fund manager.

Thus far, Gasparino is the only one to report any possible interest from Lasry in the Commanders. Even so, he didn’t confirm Lasry would make a bid on Washington, only that it was a consideration.

Harris and Amazon founder Jeff Bezos remain the favorites to be the next owner of the Commanders.

Washington’s ownership situation is fluid, and it will remain that way over the next several weeks until the NFL owner’s meetings the last week in March.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo put his money in 50 different banks

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had more banks than letters in his name before Avenue Capital Group founder Marc Lasry stepped in. The National Basketball Association’s two-time most-valuable player had accounts open at 50 different …

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had more banks than letters in his name before Avenue Capital Group founder Marc Lasry stepped in. The National Basketball Association’s two-time most-valuable player had accounts open at 50 different banks, with each of them holding up to the Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. coverage limit. That shocked Lasry, who co-owns the Milwaukee team.

Source: Bloomberg

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Michael Lee @MrMichaelLee
I’d be cool if Joel Embiid wins MVP. Been hunting the 👑 for 3 years & having his best season. Giannis Antetokounmpo is more than worthy of a 3rd MVP. So many take his brilliance for granted. But the case for Nikola Jokic keeps smacking me in the face like Rick James in the club. – 11:36 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
Nikola Jokic tonight:
35 PTS
16 REB
6 AST
5 STL
16-24 FG
He passes Giannis and Embiid for the most 30p/15r games this season with 10. pic.twitter.com/6M7G8yVqgb – 11:32 PM

Josh Lewenberg @JLew1050
Precious Achiuwa was asked who he’d pick for MVP between Embiid, Jokic and Giannis: “I’d rather not answer that question. I’d pick Pascal Siakam.” – 10:26 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bucks win 127-121
Brown – 22/10/11
Smart – 29 points, 7 assists
Theis – 22 points
Pritchard – 12 points
Celtics – 49.4% FGs
Celtics – 21-50 3Ps
Celtics – 30 assists
Giannis – 29/11/5
Holiday – 29/8/8
Middleton – 22/8/9
Bucks – 50.5% FGs
Bucks – 14-38 3Ps
Bucks – 58 PITP – 10:01 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
The Bucks Big 3 tonight:
Giannis – 29/11/5
Middleton – 22/8/9
Holiday – 29/8/8
Milwaukee is 9-0 when all three score 20+ this season. pic.twitter.com/mDO4oQ6nXk – 9:59 PM

Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Marcus Smart is called for his first foul of the game and Giannis Antetokounmpo heads to the free throw line with 1:31 to go with a chance to put the #Bucks ahead. – 9:45 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
What amazing defensive plays by Brown and Smart to block Giannis… and great timing on the turnover to allow Ime to call his use-it-or-lose-it timeout just before the cut off. C’s can catch a rest here and set up an important play – 9:42 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I think Giannis was shocked he had Pritchard on him. – 9:39 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Brown just blocked Giannis in transition on the Eurostep. Wow! – 9:36 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bucks lead 102-97 after three
Brown – 20/8/10
Smart – 24 points, 7 assists
Theis – 22 points
Hauser – 11 points
Celtics – 49.3% FGs
Celtics – 18-40 3Ps
Celtics – 27 assists
Giannis – 24/8/4
Middleton – 22/5/8
Holiday – 20/6/6
Bucks – 52.6% FGs
Bucks – 10-29 3Ps
Bucks – 48 PITP – 9:19 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Bucks just tried three 3s on that possession. Missed them all, but got the offensive rebound each time and eventually found Giannis Antetokounmpo for a lay-in through contact. – 9:01 PM
Frank Madden @fmaddenNBA
Giannis has now gone three straight games without making a first half free throw. Just 0/1 combined against the Mavs, Bulls and Celtics. Some good defense, not a lot of aggression on his part, and not much in the way of calls. – 8:47 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bucks lead 69-59 at the half
Brown – 13/8/6
White – 11 points
Smart – 10 points
Hauser – 9 points
Celtics – 43.2% FGs
Celtics – 11-27 3PAs
Celtics – 7 TOs
Middleton – 16/4/5
Giannis – 12/6/3
Holiday – 12 points
Bucks – 54.7% FGs
Bucks – 6-17 3PAs
Bucks – 34 PITP
Bucks – 4 TOs – 8:33 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Bucks lead 36-29 after one
Brown – 8/5/5
Theis – 5 points
Pritchard – 5 points
Celtics – 43.5% FGs
Celtics – 6-12 threes
Celtics – 6 turnovers
Giannis – 8 points
Portis – 8 points
Middleton – 6 points
Bucks – 55.2% FGs
Bucks – 2-10 threes
Bucks – 1 turnover – 8:00 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
After one quarter, the Bucks lead, 36-29, over the Celtics (without Tatum and Horford). Antetokounmpo and Portis both have 8 points already.
Advanced Stats
OffRtg: 124.1
DefRtg: 100.0
Net Rtg: +24.1
ORB%: 15.4%
DRB%: 84.6% – 7:59 PM
Jim Owczarski @JimOwczarski
Jaylen Brown has 8 points, 5 assists, 5 rebounds and a steal for the #Celtics, but the #Bucks lead 36-29 after one. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis have eight points apiece. – 7:58 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Sam Hauser was the second reserve in for Boston.
Grant will come back in after this timeout. Looks like Ime may try and match him to Giannis as much as possible. White guarded Giannis the last couple of trips in the halfcourt. – 7:49 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Grant is doing about as well as you could possibly hope for against Giannis. He’s taken a few hits and held his ground. – 7:39 PM
John Karalis @John_Karalis
Grant Williams strips Giannis and goes coast to coast for the layup? Alrighty then – 7:35 PM
Eric Nehm @eric_nehm
Giannis Antetokounmpo with a hook shot in the middle of the lane to open tonight’s scoring. – 7:34 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Celtics starters tonight:
Daniel Theis
Grant Williams
Jaylen Brown
Derrick White
Marcus Smart
Bucks starters:
Brook Lopez
Giannis Antetokounmp
Khris Middleton
Wesley Matthews
Jrue Holiday – 7:12 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Celtics at Bucks – Fiserv Forum – April 7, 2022 – Starting Lineups
Boston – White, Smart, Brown, G. Williams, Theis
Milwaukee – Jrue Holiday, Wes Matthews, Khris Middleton, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Brook Lopez
OUT: Boston: Tatum, Horford, R. Williams, Stauskas Milwaukee: Allen pic.twitter.com/ehFO2EbeGW – 7:05 PM

Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Giannis Antetokounmpo will play tonight vs the Celtics, per Mike Budenholzer. – 5:54 PM
Sean Grande @SeanGrandePBP
Giannis will play tonight says Mike Budenholzer. – 5:50 PM
Yaron Weitzman @YaronWeitzman
In case you haven’t read enough breakdowns of this year’s MVP race, here’s another one.
For @FOX Sports News / @FOXSports, wrote about why Giannis, Embiid and Jokic each deserve the award, and then (begrudgingly) chose one:
foxsports.com/stories/nba/gi… – 12:05 PM
StatMuse @statmuse
MVP candidates total games leading their team in PTS, REB, and AST:
39 – Jokic
32 – Luka
15 – Giannis
11 – Embiid
4 – Tatum
4 – Morant
1 – Booker pic.twitter.com/VdDMBHvuN1 – 12:04 PM

Josh Martin @LonzoWire
Left knee soreness will cause LaVine to sit out against Giannis and the Bucks. lonzowire.usatoday.com/2022/04/05/woj… – 10:00 AM
NBA Math @NBA_Math
RPR MVP Predictor:
1. Nikola Jokic: 17.9
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo: 17.1
3. Joel Embiid: 16.8
4. Jayson Tatum: 15.2
5. Luka Doncic: 14.8
6. Trae Young: 14.7
7. Devin Booker: 14.1
8. Kevin Durant: 13.7
9. Ja Morant: 13.7
10. Karl-Anthony Towns: 13.4
https://t.co/onGqrEd9sz pic.twitter.com/71gJk4tQec – 9:54 AM

More on this storyline

“I spend a lot of time with them explaining where they should invest,” he said of his players on Thursday at the Bloomberg Wealth Summit in New York. “I’m like, Giannis, you can’t be having accounts at 50 different banks. Let me tell you something, if JPMorgan goes under, your little dinky banks are going to go under too. Let me explain what you should buy, you should buy U.S. Treasuries, you should buy this.” -via Bloomberg / April 8, 2022

Goran Dragic chose Nets over Bucks and Clippers thanks to Steve Nash

Dragic also met with the Bucks, including general manager Jon Horst, owner Marc Lasry and head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Clippers also flew to Miami to meet with Dragic in person over the weekend. Simply put, I was told by a source close to Dragic, “If it wasn’t for Nash, Dragic would be either with the Bucks or Clippers. Nash’s impact on Goran’s decision couldn’t be overstated.”

Goran Dragic chose Nets over Bucks and Clippers thanks to Steve Nash

Dragic also met with the Bucks, including general manager Jon Horst, owner Marc Lasry and head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Clippers also flew to Miami to meet with Dragic in person over the weekend. Simply put, I was told by a source close to …

Dragic also met with the Bucks, including general manager Jon Horst, owner Marc Lasry and head coach Mike Budenholzer. The Clippers also flew to Miami to meet with Dragic in person over the weekend. Simply put, I was told by a source close to Dragic, “If it wasn’t for Nash, Dragic would be either with the Bucks or Clippers. Nash’s impact on Goran’s decision couldn’t be overstated.”

Source: Michael Scotto @ HoopsHype

What’s the buzz on Twitter?

Michael Scotto @MikeAScotto
A look at the futures of LeBron James and Zion Williamson, NBA free agency, why Goran Dragic signed with the Nets, a Joe Harris injury update, and more with @Yossi Gozlan on the @Jorge Sierra podcast. hoopshype.com/lists/nba-rumo… – 10:31 AM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Sean Marks on the Nets’ Goran Dragic acquisition: “I have to give full credit to Steve (Nash) on this one.. It was really intriguing for me to see the relationship Goran and Steve have with one another.” – 6:13 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Sean Marks notes how much the respect Goran Dragic has for Steve Nash was key in recruiting the guard over the weekend in Miami. #Nets – 6:13 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Sean Marks, speaking to season ticket holders said he met with Goran Dragic in Miami over the weekend with Steve Nash. Credits Nash for the recruiting effort. – 6:12 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
Guard Jevon Carter plans to sign with the Milwaukee Bucks, his agents Mark Bartelstein and Reggie Brown of @Priority Sports tell ESPN. Carter will clear waivers on Wednesday after Brooklyn released him to sign Goran Dragic. – 4:27 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Nets have officially announced the signing of Goran Dragic. – 11:30 AM
JD Shaw @JShawNBA
The Brooklyn Nets have officially signed veteran guard Goran Dragic: pic.twitter.com/qk8zlOEirt – 11:20 AM

Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
The Nets officially announced the signing of Goran Dragic – 11:15 AM
Stephen Noh @StephNoh
I watched all of Goran Dragic’s minutes this season to see what he still had left in the tank. Here are my notes on his defense, full story covers both sides of the ball 👇 https://t.co/ZNLf8hkj9Z pic.twitter.com/FuoxXkjLrs – 10:02 AM

Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
As expected, no Goran Dragic-Heat reunion this season. Dragic will sign with the Nets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… But is Dragic’s return possible next season? – 8:23 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
New @FrontOfficeShow is up! @Trevor_Lane and I talk All-Star Weekend, all the swirl around LBJ and the Lakers, Dragic picking the Nets, injuries to CP and AD, Thompson to the Bulls and more. Watch, like and subscribe below. 20K on the way!
youtu.be/7INM5gN4xYg – 5:37 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Goran Dragic makes the Nets more complete for a number of reasons — but he doesn’t extend their clock, and time is ticking to piece this championship puzzle together. New for @NYDNSports: trib.al/34amDYg – 5:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
From earlier — Former Miami Heat star Goran Dragic agrees to terms with Eastern Conference rival. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… – 5:33 PM
Brian Geltzeiler @BGeltzNBA
The Nets have certainly telegraphed what lineups they’re going to emphasize once they get whole. They’re counting on Kyrie getting back full time sometime before the playoffs. With Mills/Curry/Dragic, we’ll see plenty of small ball with KD/Simmons at 4 and 5. – 4:32 PM
Alex Schiffer @Alex__Schiffer
Goran Dragic once said he took so much from Steve Nash’s diet that he never saw the Nets coach eat a cookie. Now the two former Suns’ guards are reunited in Brooklyn giving Nash a familiar face and the Nets some much-needed depth at the 1. Today’s story: theathletic.com/3141720/2022/0… – 4:06 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Just filed on Goran Dragic to the Nets off my notes app 30,000 feet in the air on the way home from a trip to Fort Worth. DFW area was good to me, but Brooklyn we outside. Story soon for @NYDNSports – 3:35 PM
Brian Lewis @NYPost_Lewis
Goran Dragic signing with #Nets in Steve Nash reunion #NBA nypost.com/2022/02/21/gor… via @nypostsports – 3:04 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: As expected, no Goran Dragic-Heat reunion this season. Dragic will sign with the Nets miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Why he isn’t returning to the Heat this season, but it shouldn’t be ruled out next season – 2:52 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Former Miami Heat star Goran Dragic agrees to terms with Eastern Conference rival. sun-sentinel.com/sports/miami-h… A look at why this might or might not work out for all parties involved. – 2:20 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
We’re looking at a very deep team if the Nets can get these guys on the floor together…
KD
Kyrie (p/t)
Ben Simmons
Joe Harris (?)
Patty Mills
Seth Curry
Andre Drummond
LaMarcus Aldridge
Goran Dragic
Blake Griffin
Cam Thomas
Nic Claxton – 2:14 PM
Anthony Puccio @APOOCH
Sean Marks completely revamped this Nets team since the deadline.
Added: Ben Simmons, Seth Curry, Andre Drummond, Goran Dragic
Lost: James Harden, Paul Millsap, Jevon Carter – 1:58 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
Nets guard rotation: Kyrie Irving, Ben Simmons, Patty Mills, Seth Curry, Goran Dragic, Cam Thomas.
Not bad. – 1:42 PM
Kurt Helin @basketballtalk
Report: Goran Dragic signing with Nets after buyout nba.nbcsports.com/2022/02/21/rep… – 1:41 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
To clarify, I don’t feel like it’s a huge deal that Mavs won’t get Dragic (unless it is to Luka) … but in the context of the post-2011 FO a missed layup right after a KP deal most felt lacked in return .. it just feels like one more thing to throw on an already significant pile – 1:24 PM
David Morrow @_DavidMorrow
The 2020 playoffs where Goran Dragic averaged 19-4-4 and was one of the most important players on a team that made the finals feels like at least five years ago. – 1:08 PM
Adam Zagoria @AdamZagoria
Now on @ForbesSports
Veteran Point Guard Goran Dragic Signing With The Brooklyn Nets via @forbes forbes.com/sites/adamzago… – 1:08 PM
Adrian Wojnarowski @wojespn
The Nets are waiving guard Jevon Carter to clear a roster spot for Goran Dragic, sources tell ESPN. Dragic’s agent Bill Duffy tells ESPN that Dragic’s deal will be for the rest of the season. – 1:02 PM
CBS NBA @CBSSportsNBA
Goran Dragic signs with Nets: Veteran guard will pursue title in Brooklyn after buyout from Spurs, per report
cbssports.com/nba/news/goran… – 1:00 PM
Justin Garcia @tmjgarcia
In all likelihood Brooklyn was the best place for checking both boxes of competing and playing a lot for Dragic. Kyrie is only a part time player and he has a better playoff track record than Curry. He wouldn’t have gotten as much run in Milwaukee during the playoffs – 12:57 PM
Michael Dugat @mdug
I’d imagine Dragic no longer wanted to come to the Mavs with the addition of Dinwiddie … doubt he’s looking to be a 4th PG.
That said, regardless of context, hard to not feel like the Mavs airballed a layup. – 12:57 PM
Eurohoops @Eurohoopsnet
BREAKING: Goran Dragic will join the Brooklyn Nets #NBA
eurohoops.net/en/nba-news/13… – 12:55 PM
Anthony Chiang @Anthony_Chiang
NEW: The Heat’s All-Star moment came before Sunday’s game and it produced a ‘magical moment.’ How it went down miamiherald.com/sports/nba/mia… Also, Goran Dragic is headed to another East contender – 12:54 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Dragic going to Brooklyn feels much better than him heading to Milwaukee from the Heat’s perspective – 12:46 PM
Kristian Winfield @Krisplashed
Steve Nash did what needed to be done – 12:45 PM
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, per @Shams Charania. pic.twitter.com/gOl7j1GNtj – 12:44 PM

Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
Dragic has a real chance to boost his value as a 2022 free agent. I don’t think any other contender could’ve offered him such a high-usage role even if that role is only going to be available half of the time. – 12:43 PM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
I’m VERY curious to see who the Nets waive to bring in Goran Dragic.
There is no easy cut to make. It’s either a rotation guy, semi-rotation guy or you take dead money on the books next year.
Remember: David Duke Jr. and Kessler Edwards don’t count, since they are Two-Way guys. – 12:40 PM
Shams Charania @ShamsCharania
Just in: Goran Dragic is signing with the Brooklyn Nets, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. – 12:38 PM
Duane Rankin @DuaneRankin
Steve Nash. #NBA75 Anniversary team #Suns pic.twitter.com/jvPy1WsL2s – 9:48 PM

Marc Stein @TheSteinLine
The Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns, Joel Embiid’s trolling, Philly’s future, Goran Dragic and the buyout market, Dallas’ long-range view and Adam Silver’s All-Star press conference … all covered in my latest This Week In Basketball around-the-league column: marcstein.substack.com/p/the-nbas-mos… – 11:28 AM
Keith Smith @KeithSmithNBA
Goran Dragic should help a contender, but I’m not sure that contender should be the Nets. Unless it’s really just coverage for Kyrie. Otherwise, that team needs a big a lot more than they need another guard. – 10:46 AM

More on this storyline

Scotto: Dragic’s decision came down to his personal relationship with Steve Nash, who mentored him in Phoenix. I’m told the opportunity to play with such elite talent in Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons appealed to Dragic. He’s viewed as the pure point guard they need. Nash met with Dragic in Miami on Saturday. Sean Marks was there as well. I’m told Nash outlined his plan for Dragic and how he’ll fit in with the team during that meeting. I’m told there was no specific promise in terms of playing time, but there is an understanding there between the two men that he’ll be an important piece of that team. -via HoopsHype / February 23, 2022
The Brooklyn Nets have signed free agent guard Goran Dragić. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not released. In a related transaction, Brooklyn has requested waivers on guard Jevon Carter. -via NBA.com / February 22, 2022

“They have every right. I think LeBron …

“They have every right. I think LeBron James has 70 million Instagram followers. I have 400,” Lasry said. “I think people want to listen to LeBron James.” He added, “it’s a bit ludicrous to say to people, ‘Look, I only want you doing one thing and one thing only.’ I respect everybody’s right to be able to say and think what they want to.”

The Milwaukee Bucks’ arena will be used …

The Milwaukee Bucks’ arena will be used as a 2020 election voting site, the team’s co-owner, Marc Lasry, told CNBC on Monday. In an interview on “Halftime Report,” Lasry confirmed the team received approvals in the last “24 or 48 hours” to turn the Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee into a polling location for the upcoming November election. “So I’m happy to say that Fiserv Forum will now be a polling station,” Lasry said.

The Bucks agreed to a sign and trade …

The Bucks agreed to a sign and trade with Indiana for Brogdon, one of the best two-way players in the league, for a 2020 first-round draft pick. That draft pick obviously won’t help the Bucks in the upcoming playoffs and it’s questionable whether the draft pick will even be of much help down the road as numerous NBA scouts regard this draft as one of the weakest in recent memory. But Bucks owners Marc Lasry, Wes Edens and Jamie Dinan – all alleged billionaires – refused to pay a few extra millions to increase the Bucks’ chances of winning a title for the first time since 1971.

In a newly released interview, taped on …

In a newly released interview, taped on June 29, hedge fund CEO and Bucks co-owner Marc Lasry said he stands “in full support” of players who opt to put protest messages on their jerseys, calling it an “individual choice,” and one that “would be nice” to see the entire team take up in unison. “I’m a big believer in your freedom of expression; your ability to say what you think,” Lasry says. “If any of the players believe in something and want to express that, they should.”

Lasry, who participated in a racial …

Lasry, who participated in a racial justice protest last month in Milwaukee alongside Bucks players, said for several years he and his family have made advocacy for social change a part of their role. “We’ve gotten very, very involved in trying to bring about change and social justice in Milwaukee and around the country,” he says. He said the widespread support of recent Black Lives Matter protests has surprised him. “That’s actually great that I think you’ve seen a real shift in how people now view this, and that people actually want to bring about change,” he says.