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[LubucksElite @Lubucks__]

@BinkleyHoops

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Atlanta Hawks are trading Buddy Hield, Ryan Nembhard and cash to the Charlotte Hornets for Dorian Finney-Smith, sources tell ESPN.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Both sides maintained consistent dialogue on Leonard’s long-term Raptors future since July after the reunion via trade — and the two-time Finals MVP expects to finish his career in Toronto. Leonard, 35, now has a total of three years and $165 million on his Raptors deal.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Cade Cunningham on the Pistons trading Isaiah Stewart:

“That’s somebody that I planned on playing my whole career with. For him to not be around, it is weird. It feels like I’m a rookie again, like I’m stepping into something new because I don’t have him with me.” 💔

(via @omarisankofa)

[ClutchFans @clutchfans]

Amen Thompson said he found out about his brother Ausar signing an extension while he was playing the PS5.

"We actually don't really talk about that stuff. We both have goals that are really high. We don't really talk about the money stuff and the contracts."

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

Kevin Durant says he doesn’t agree with the Rockets trying to limit his minutes this season:

“I’m better on the court. The team is better when I’m on the court…”

(h/t @ohnohedidnt24 )

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in: Toronto Raptors All-NBA star Kawhi Leonard has agreed on a two-year, $115 million contract extension with the franchise, plus a player option for the 2028-29 season, his agent Harrison Gaines of SLASH Sports tells ESPN.

[NBACentral @TheDunkCentral]

The Hornets and Hawks have discussed a trade centered around Dorian Finney-Smith and Buddy Hield, per @JakeLFischer

“Atlanta and Charlotte, league sources say, have engaged in on-and-off trade discussions at various points this month on trade frameworks that would feature the Hornets' Dorian Finney-Smith and the Hawks' Buddy Hield.”

(Via https://t.co/JWW4oRYV5y)

[Matt @sixringsofsteeI]

The NBA season starts a month from today

[Memphis Grizzlies @memgrizz]

Today, on his birthday, we remember BC 💙

He will continue to remain at the heart of Grizz Nation.

We will honor his memory together with a pre-game tribute and moment of silence on Opening Night and a BC jersey patch throughout the season 🐻

[Kalshi Hoops @KalshiHoops]

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch on Kuminga's role on offense next season:

"I do feel like in transition, whether it be rebound and push, kick-aheads by LaMelo or whoever, or just playing early, there is plenty of room for [Kuminga] there. I think he’s a really good off-ball cutter, so playing opposite LaMelo Ball, or Jaden McDaniels with more usage, I think there is opportunity for him there."

(Per @brittrobson , Via @MinnPost)

[Lachard Binkley @BinkleyHoops]

I know Rocket fans been waiting on this since last summer

[Chris Gorman @GormanChristoph]

"The #Rockets are primed to make a trade...they have alot of young guys, and they were in on some stuff..."
- Brian Windhorst[@WindhorstESPN] on Houston's off-season via The Hoop Collective

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Thoughts?
#Allfire

[Nets Wire @thenetswire]

Brooklyn Nets rookie guard Mikel Brown Jr. has an season ahead of him, but Dallas Mavericks forward Morez Johnson Jr. picks him to take the last shot.

📸 Caleb Bowlin, Getty Images https://t.co/V4rz4bNtl8

[Josh Hart @joshhart]

😂😂😂 I can’t lie this is hilarious to me

[Kalshi Hoops @KalshiHoops]

Jordan Clarkson on the Knicks after going down 2-1 to the Hawks:

"When we were down 2–1 to Atlanta, we had to get together and figure out what we wanted to do as a team. We were able to get everybody together as a group and win a bunch of games in a row. I feel like we were on a historic run. A lot of this stuff doesn’t show up on paper or in the stat sheet in terms of how we came together as a group."

(Via @GQPhilippines)

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Ja Morant’s reaction to getting traded:

“Damn, they sent me to Portland.”

(h/t @MaskedMem12)

[Hoop Central @TheHoopCentral]

Amen Thompson: 5-year, $208 million

Ausar Thompson: 5-year, $155 million

The Thompson twins got PAID. 🔥💰

[Kalshi Hoops @KalshiHoops]

Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch expects Dosunmu and Terrence Shannon Jr. to share the court a ton next season:

"[Ayo and Terrence] are probably going to share the floor a lot together. So they are going to have to develop a fast chemistry. TJ is an underrated passer... If those two guys develop their playmaking, TJ not forgetting that he’s good at it and Ayo just increasing his reads, I think they could really work well together."

(Per @brittrobson, Via @MinnPost)

[Kalshi NBA @KalshiNBA]

"Tyrese Haliburton returns from his Achilles injury, and the word surrounding the Indiana Pacers is that he looks better than ever," per @BrettSiegelNBA.

[Legion Hoops @LegionHoops]

Jayson Tatum sets the record straight on his relationship with Jaylen Brown:

“I love him. You can’t talk about him without talking about me… and vice versa.” ☘️

(via @dpshow)