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Former Vols’ NBA Summer League results for July 10

A look at how former Vols performed in the NBA Summer League on Wednesday.

Two former Vols competed in the 2024 NBA Summer League on Tuesday.

Miami defeated the Lakers, 80-76, at Chase Center in San Francisco, California.

Dalton Knecht started at forward and played 31 minutes for the Lakers. He totaled 20 points, nine rebounds and one assist against the Heat.

Knecht converted 7-of-18 field goal attempts, 2-of-8 three-point attempts and 4-of-5 free throw attempts.

He was selected by Los Angeles in the first round of the 2024 NBA draft (No. 17 overall).

Golden State also defeated Sacramento, 91-90.

Santiago Vescovi  did not play for the Warriors due to a coach’s decision. He went undrafted and sighed with Golden State.

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Shams: Lakers never made an offer for DeMar DeRozan

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Lakers never expressed any serious interest in acquiring six-time All-Star DeMar DeRozan.

Things have been very quiet for the Los Angeles Lakers ever since free agency officially began across the NBA on June 30. They haven’t added any players from other teams to their roster through either free agency or a trade, which has deeply disappointed many fans.

Some fans held out hope that perhaps the Lakers could attract DeMar DeRozan, a veteran forward who has been an amazingly consistent scorer and playmaker for the past decade. A week ago, there was a report that the team did communicate with DeRozan’s agent, but DeRozan ultimately chose to go to the Sacramento Kings.

According to NBA insider Shams Charania, the Lakers never made an actual offer for DeRozan and only expressed “simple interest” in the Los Angeles-area native.

DeRozan is coming off a season in which he averaged 24.0 points and 5.3 assists a game for the Chicago Bulls. He would’ve given L.A. a legitimate third scoring option, especially in crunch time, as well as another legitimate playmaker alongside LeBron James.

Instead, the six-time All-Star will likely take a young and very potent Kings team to the next level as a playoff threat.

Report: Kings rookie Devin Carter to undergo left shoulder surgery

Kings rookie Devin Carter is reportedly expected to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week.

Sacramento Kings rookie Devin Carter is reportedly expected to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic.

Carter dealt with the injury throughout the predraft process, which will prevent him from playing in summer league. He is expected to make a full recovery, though could miss the start of next season after recovering from surgery.

The 13th pick worked out with at least seven teams ahead of the draft and proved himself as a lock to be a lottery pick. The injury likely wasn’t red-flagged and didn’t appear to hurt his draft stock after going to the Kings in the lottery.

Carter, the son of former 13-year NBA veteran Anthony Carter, averaged 19.7 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6 assists and 1.8 steals on 47.3% shooting from the field as a junior at Providence. He led the conference in scoring and finished 10th in the country in defensive rebounds (253).

The 22-year-old was considered one of the top defenders in the country and was named to the Naismith Defensive Player of the Year watchlist in February. He ranked 10th in the country in defensive win shares (2.7) and 14th in defensive box plus-minus (plus-4.9).

After selecting Carter, the Kings also added undrafted free agents Fardaws Aimaq, Isaiah Crawford, Boogie Ellis and Isaac Jones. Crawford and Jones were signed to two-way contracts.

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San Antonio Spurs fall to Summer Sacramento Kings 85-59 in California Classic play

A trio of prospects stood out while star rookie Stephon Castle sat out.

Thankfully for the San Antonio Spurs squad playing at the California Classic Summer League series, winning is incidental to what happens with the players on a more granular level. Because the Summer Spurs did not fare much better than they did in their first tilt of the California Classic, falling 85-59 to the Sacramento Kings’ summer league squad.

But with Stephon Castle sitting this tilt out, the Spurs got a closer look at several players for longer stints as the UConn alum’s minutes were soaked up by a trio of standout players. Guard Tyson Ward (11 points, 5 rebounds, and 1 assists) and forward Harrison Ingram (11 points, 4 boards, and 2 dimes) led an anemic San Antonio offense.

Reserve guard DJ Horne (6 points, 5 rebounds, 1 assists, and as many steals) and backup forward Yauhen Massalski (6 points, 5 boards) also contributed off the bench in the Spurs’ second loss of summer league play.

San Antonio drops to 0-2 in California Classic play with the loss, and will next face the Chinese National Team on Tuesday, July 9.

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Former UNC basketball star congratulates Caitlin Clark on historic game

Superstar Caitlin Clark’s latest heroics caught the attention of this fellow Iowan and former UNC basketball standout.

Former Iowa star and current Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark has revolutionized and revitalized women’s basketball across the country.

Clark broke Pete Maravich’s all-time NCAA basketball scoring record on Sunday, March 3 in Iowa’s 93-83 win over Ohio State on March 3. This came as no surprise to her teammates or any basketball fan, as Clark averaged 31.6 points per game during her final season as a Hawkeye.

While Clark’s hometown of Des Moines, Iowa knew about her skills long ago, there was an inkling she’d be something special during Year One as a Hawkeye. Clark has the ability to make shots from virtually anywhere, cross up just about anyone, blaze by defenders with her speed and rarely has a bad game.

Clark’s storied college career earned her the first overall selection in the 2024 WNBA Draft, with Clark going to the Indiana Fever. Indiana’s season started off rough, but they now (as of Sunday, July 7) sit in a Top-8 spot for the WNBA Playoffs.

The latest milestone in Clark’s basketball career came on Saturday, July 6, as she recorded a 19-point, 13-assist and 12-rebound triple-double. This was the first triple-double by a rookie in the WNBA’s 27-year history – as you can imagine, this caught the attention of many.

One current NBA player Clark’s historic game caught the attention of was Harrison Barnes, the former North Carolina Tar Heel who was recently traded to the San Antonio Spurs.

Barnes, the reliable, productive veteran who spent his past 5 1/2 seasons with the Sacramento Kings, comes from Iowa like Clark. He has previously showcased his affinity for Clark, congratulating her for several big moments in her career.

While Clark’s focus is on leading the Fever back to the playoffs, Barnes now gets to join fellow Tar Heel alum Harrison Ingram on the Spurs’ roster.

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Former Tar Heel Harrison Barnes delivers thank you message to Sacramento Kings

Harrison Ingram won’t be the only former UNC basketball standout in San Antonio this coming NBA season.

The Sacramento Kings franchise will forever be grateful for the contributions of former UNC basketball player Harrison Barnes, an NBA veteran who is a perfect model of consistency, since entering the league in the 2012 NBA Draft.

Barnes began his professional career with the Golden State Warriors, winning his lone NBA championship and starting all but 61 games he appeared in with the storied franchise. He signed with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of the 2016 campaign, recording a career-best 19.2 points per game in 2019, but failing to reach the playoffs in Texas.

Sacramento was arguably Barnes’ best stop so far. He helped a young Kings team snap a 16-year playoff drought in 2022, taking his former Golden State squad to seven games in the First Round of the Western Conference Playoffs. Sacramento made the playoffs for a second-straight season last year, but failed to advance out of the Play-In tournament.

As a King, though, Barnes truly developed into one of the league’s most consistent players. He’s a borderline superstar, averaging no less than 12 points per game during any season in Sacramento. He started all 408 appearances (nine in the playoffs), giving the Kings a reliable player they could count on for consistent production.

Barnes’ time in Sacramento recently came to an end, though, as he was traded to the San Antonio Spurs on Saturday evening.

On Sunday, Barnes then delivered a heartfelt thank-you message to the Kings franchise.

Barnes will join a suddenly exciting San Antonio squad that includes 2024 Rookie of the Year Victor Wembanyama, former Wake Forest standout and 12-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul, plus another former Tar Heel in 2024 NBA Draftee Harrison Ingram.

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Sacramento Kings land DeMar DeRozan in sign and trade

DeMar DeRozan gets out of Chicago and won’t be on a rebuilding team in 2025.

The Sacramento Kings have acquired free agent guard DeMar DeRozan from the Chicago Bulls in a three-year, $74 million sign-and-trade deal, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim Bontemps reported on Saturday.

DeRozan — a six-time All-Star who will turn 35 next month — averaged 24 points, 4.3 rebounds and 5.3 assists this past season for the Chicago Bulls, where he averaged a league-high 37.8 minutes played per game.

Compton (California) native DeMar DeRozan was selected out of USC by the Toronto Raptors with the ninth overall pick of the 2009 NBA draft. He spent the first nine seasons of his career in Toronto, where he was named an All-Star four times (2014, 2016-2018).

He spent three seasons in San Antonio and another three seasons in Chicago, where he picked up two more All-Star nods (2022, 2023).

San Antonio will receive Harrison Barnes in this sign and trade package, while Chicago will get Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash. In addition, the Spurs will get an unprotected pick swap from Sacramento in 2031.

DeRozan gets a fresh start in Sacramento with the Bulls in full rebuilding mode. We will have much more to say about DeMar’s new NBA home in the coming days.

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Former Duck Chris Duarte traded to Chicago Bulls in three-team deal

Chris Duarte will try to jumpstart his NBA career in Chicago as he spent one forgettable year in Sacramento.

Sacramento wasn’t for Chris Duarte and Duarte wasn’t for the Kings.

The former Duck guard was sent from the California capital to the Chicago Bulls in a three-trade deal that also sent Harrison Barnes to the San Antonio Spurs.

As for the Bulls, they also received two second-round draft picks and cash in the deal.

It wasn’t a good fit for Duarte as a King as he played in 59 games where he averaged just four points and two rebounds a game. Those stats surely aren’t indicative of what Duarte’s potential is. In his first two seasons with the Indiana Pacers, the 6-foot-4 guard scored almost 11 points and 3.4 rebounds a game.

Duarte is expected to come off the bench in Chicago as he tries to resurrect his career.

Kings fans gave DeMar DeRozan a loud ovation over Not Like Us in his first visit after joining Sacramento

DeRoz came home (or close enough), and Kings fans showed him big love.

DeMar DeRozan definitely knew his deal with the Sacramento Kings was close to being completed before the rest of us, because he just so happened to be attending an otherwise meaningless Sac Summer League game just minutes after it was reported he was heading West.

ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Tim Bontemps reported Saturday night the completion of a three-team deal that moved DeRozan to Sacramento in a sign-and-trade from the Chicago Bulls, a deal that also sent Harrison Barnes from Sacramento to the San Antonio Spurs.

And minutes after that report, DeRozan showed up for his new team’s California Classic game against China and received a loud standing ovation from the home crowd.

Not lost on anyone is the song playing in the background; Kendrick Lamar’s Not Like Us. DeRozan, of course, is mentioned in the song when Lamar says “I’m glad DeRoz came home.” DeRozan joined Lamar on stage when he performed the song five straight times at The Pop Out concert, and he made a cameo in the music video that debuted Thursday.

Sacramento isn’t exactly DeRozan’s native Los Angeles, but it’s close enough.

Social media reacts to Chicago trading DeMar DeRozan to Sacramento: ‘Light The Beam’

After years of trade rumors, DeMar DeRozan will finally leave Chicago and play for the Sacramento Kings. Take a look at the initial reaction to DeRozan’s trade.

After years of trade rumors, DeMar DeRozan will finally leave Chicago and play for the Sacramento Kings.

Take a look at the initial reaction to DeRozan’s trade.