“This was a sports rigging operation that spanned years across 11 states. In total, 30 individuals have been arrested (13 mafia members)”
“The case involves La Cosa Nostra aka the Italian mafia”
“former Raptors player Jontay Porter was threatened for his life to participate in the sports gambling scheme because of his gambling debts.”
“FBI been on this investigation for four years, with victims losing at least $7 million”
“Terry Rozier said that he was going to leave a game early on March 23, 2023, with an injury. The defendants then placed more than $200,000 of wagers on the unders for his prop bets, with Rozier leaving the game after nine minutes. Those bets paid out tens of thousands of dollars in profits, and the defendants and Rozier counted the money at his house”
The Hawks are a team to closely monitor for a potential Jaylen Brown trade tonight.
Atlanta can offer the Celtics a package built around the No. 8 pick, Jonathan Kuminga and Zaccharie Risacher.
Brown could be intrigued by the idea of returning home to Atlanta as their top star.
True or False: The Celtics future is the bleakest it’s ever been.
You lost out on a franchise-altering move while potentially upsetting one of your franchise stars… 😬
JUST IN: The Celtics are very interested in Trey Murphy after the Giannis deal goes down 👀
"Boston has looked around for center upgrades. They’ve looked into a reunion with Robert Williams III…I’ve also heard Boston IS very interested in Trey Murphy III."
(via @JakeLFischer)
Bucks really could pull off a full reset.
Celtics: Giannis
Heat: Jaylen Brown
Pistons: Tyler Herro
Lakers: Kel’el Ware
Bucks:
Jaquez / Jovic / 3 firsts from Miami, Hugo / 2 firsts from Boston,
Ron Holland / Stewart / First from the Pistons
And 2 firsts from the Lakers
The Miami Heat’s offer for Giannis:
- Tyler Herro
- Kel’el Ware
- Jaime Jaquez Jr
- Nikola Jovic
- 3 first round picks (lottery pick)
- draft swaps
The Boston Celtics offer for Giannis:
- Jaylen Brown
- Hugo Gonzalez
- 2 late first round picks
Bucks GM wants Miami’s offer and the Bucks owner wants ticket sales.
BREAKING: Trae Young intends to sign a four-year, approximately $212 million deal to stay with the Washington Wizards, with a player option in Year 4, sources tell ESPN. The four-time NBA All-Star declined his $49M player option for a long-term commitment ahead of free agency.
Bucks could easily get Jaylen Brown, Hugo and at least one first from Boston and then reroute Jaylen to Miami for Herro, Ware, Jaquez, and picks. And then even move Herro or Ware for more assets
Hugo, 2 firsts
Herro, Jaquez, 2 firsts
And flip Ware to the lakers for 2 firsts
A split faction of Milwaukee’s decision makers, sources say, is deciding between Boston’s package for Giannis Antetokounmpo built around Jaylen Brown — where the Bucks also hold particular Hugo Gonzales interest, as @TheSteinLine reported last night — plus limited draft capital, compared to Miami’s offer of younger pieces — featuring Tyler Herro, Kel’el Ware, Jaime Jaquez — and multiple first-round picks.
The established MVP candidate versus greater overall value is what this whole saga has boiled down to one day before the NBA Draft.
Our latest here: https://t.co/Lf29baz4gG
That’s just not true lol Knicks already said they aren’t paying the second apron tax and the second Brunson is making the max they are very beatable lol almost wish the Celtics could just stay flexible again this year and see rather than making a drastic change
The Celtics took a "good hard look at themselves" after realizing that their team wouldn’t compete with the Knicks after seeing their championship run.
(via @WindhorstESPN)
A multi-part Knicks documentary is in the works at A24 & HBO.
The series will follow the Knicks' entire history up to their first NBA championship in 53 years.
Directed by Ben Stiller.