This is shaping up to be like the Clippers-OKC situation where Kawhi wouldnβt go to the Clips unless he got Paul George. Wizards could get a kings ransom here, just like OKC got from the Clippers. Warriors look desperate to make this happen. Wizards have maximum leverage.
LeBron James will not leave the Lakers for the Warriors in free agency unless they trade for Anthony Davis, per @ShamsCharania.
If Golden State pulls it off, thereβs a good chance LeBron will join Stephen Curry to make a title run.
Just in: Oklahoma City's Isaiah Hartenstein intends to sign a new three-year contract to return to the Thunder through 2028-29 that brings his total earnings with the franchise at five years and $134 million guaranteed, sources tell ESPN. A key signing in 2024 leading to the 2025 championship, Thunder lock in the defensive anchor.
@CAlmanza1007 Going "all out" to keep two players on the roster who were not at all helpful vs the Spurs is financially idiotic. The reason Presti keeps stockpiling picks is to replace these types of players with rookies who can likely replace their production at a cheaper cost. Trust Presti!
@NotAnOKCFan They were unplayable against the Spurs and that was even without JDub and Ajay. Thatβs all you need to know. Sad they are leaving, but thatβs life as a second apron team.
Oweh was a big time defensive player in his time at OU but exploded offensively at Kentucky.
He really should be fun to watch.
This summer league roster is about as exciting as I can remember.
7β4 Aday Mara NBA Draft workout π₯ he has an elite skillset with a standing reach of 9β9β. Mara wasnβt missing in his workout from 3 and his jumper will be used more in the NBA π₯ @JordanRichardSC
The Oklahoma City Thunder are finalizing a trade to send guard Aaron Wiggins to the Atlanta Hawks for two second-round picks (Atlanta's in 2030 and the least favorable of Hawks/Lakers in 2032), sources tell ESPN.
@LevAkabas Teams will still tank. It was never about actually *winning* the lottery. It was always about getting as high up as you possibly can. Tanking is still the best way to ensure you get up there. There's only a 2.7% worse chance for Teams 1-3. Many will be fine with the 4th-6th pick.
JUST IN β The 2026 Western Conference Finals ranks as the most-watched WCF of ALL TIME through 3 games, per @NBCSportsPR.
Averaging 9.4 million viewers. π₯πΏ
@DamienPetersNBA Presti needs to find a way to make the money work and pick up his team option. OKC is a much worse team without i-Hart. Letting him go would be a catastrophic mistake.