just wanted to give everyone a quick heads up. i'm heading to sleepaway camp for the next month, and we don't get phones or any screens, so i won't be able to post or reply while i'm there. thanks to everyone who's supported me and the account. i'll be back on july 27 with a lot more content. see you all then.
Brad Stevens doesnโt miss
This kid was a 5 star that battled adversity and never had a bad day
One of the best defenders in the draft and will help Boston way sooner than his draft position would indicate
They had to comeback vs the Giants, in Denver btw. Meanwhile New England beat the breaks off NY, but theyโll cry about the Pats schedule ๐๐๐๐
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the detroit pistons are acquiring isaiah joe from the oklahoma city thunder for two future second-round picks.
the pistons land one of the nba's best high-volume three-point shooters to put alongside cade cunningham. meanwhile, okc adds even more draft capital after also moving aaron wiggins.
(via @ShamsCharania / ESPN)
๐จ the boston celtics have demanded four first-round picks in trade talks involving jaylen brown, per @ShamsCharania.
that's a massive asking price and shows boston isn't looking to move him unless they're blown away by an offer.
mark williams is staying in phoenix!
the restricted free agent is signing a fully guaranteed 3-year, $38 million deal to return to the suns, per espn.
he averaged 11 points, 8 rebounds, and 1 block in 23.6 minutes per game as phoenix's starting center last season.
bam adebayo
height w/o shoes: 6โ8.75โ
weight: 242
wingspan: 7โ2.75โ
standing reach: 9โ0โ
hand length: 9.5โ
vert: 38.5โ
3/4 sprint: 3.24
lane agility: 11.94
zuby ejiofor
height w/o shoes: 6โ7.5โ
weight: 245
wingspan: 7โ2โ
standing reach: 8โ11โ
hand length: 9.25โ
vert: 38โ
3/4 sprint: 3.20
lane agility: 11.05
bam worked out pretty well despite being considered undersized for a center. he became an all-star, an elite defender, and one of the most versatile bigs in the nba.
i donโt really get why people keep saying zuby wonโt make it. his measurements are extremely close to bamโs, heโs actually a little heavier, tested similarly athletically, and has shown he can be a physical interior presence. obviously matching bamโs career is a huge ask because bam is one of the best defensive bigs of his generation, but acting like zuby canโt succeed because of his size doesnโt make much sense when a player with nearly identical physical tools became an nba star.
the boston #celtics got dillon mitchell! as a huge st. john's fan who watched every game, here's what celtics fans should know:
โข elite athlete and one of the best lob threats in the class
โข acrobatic finisher who throws down highlight dunks
โข versatile defender who can guard multiple positions
โข projects as a wing/small-ball 4 at the nba level
โข had a bit of a midseason slump but bounced back in a big way during march madness
โข not a three-point shooter, does most of his damage at the rim and from the mid-range
โข free-throw shooting still needs work
โข recently became a father, which adds another layer of maturity and motivation
i'm really excited to see how he develops in boston. i think celtics fans are going to love the energy, athleticism, and defense he brings.
@Libermaniac11 he is not the type of player who shoots, heโs more of a dunker and defender. his shooting needs a lot of work, but they drafted him for his defensive skills and his dunking. but you are right, it needs work
๐จ blockbuster breaking
the charlotte hornets are trading lamelo ball and josh green to the minnesota timberwolves for:
โข naz reid
โข 2033 unprotected 1st-round pick
โข 2028, 2029 & 2030 1st-round pick swaps
โข 2029, 2032 & 2033 2nd-round picks
one of the biggest blockbuster trades of the offseason.
per @shamscharania