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[Aryan @Ary_Report]

Worth noting: I was told a couple days ago that the LaMelo Ball trade was on track to become official today. As of now, though, there’s still been no formal announcement.

[Los Angeles Lakers @Lakers]

Walker Kessler lives above the rim 😤

[Pro Ar @ProAr1567]

@LakeShowYo Speed so funny 🤣

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

NBA spokesperson: “We don’t have a specific timeline for the conclusion of the investigation but expect the firm to finalize its work in the coming weeks."

[Dave McMenamin @mcten]

Adou Thiero on all 5 starters LAL opened up the playoffs with being gone from the team: “It’s going to be different but that’s not what I’m really focused on right now. This is the team I’m with right now, so I’m focused on getting better, getting better with this group of guys”

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Golden State Warriors and center Charles Bassey have agreed on a one-year deal, bringing the big man back to the Bay Area for his sixth NBA season, sources tell ESPN. Bassey returns to Golden State in wake of Quinten Post joining the Grizzlies on an offer sheet.

[Pro Ar @ProAr1567]

@JSMonYT It is got to be Thybulle

[Dave McMenamin @mcten]

Cameron Carr said he is over the toe issue that limited him in the 3rd Cali Classic game. “It just looked a little weird.” Lakers coach Ty Abbott said that Carr and Adou Thiero (wrist) will play in Vegas Friday, but it hasn’t been determined how much they’ll play in LV overall.

[Aryan @Ary_Report]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are actively pursuing both James Harden and LeBron James in free agency, league sources tell @TheConsensusNBA. Cleveland has engaged in discussions with Harden on a new two-year contract while continuing its pursuit of a reunion with James, sources said.

[LakeShowYo @LakeShowYo]

“The Raptors do not want to be held responsible if Leonard’s contract is voided or otherwise altered as a result of the league’s investigation. The NBA league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the risk of any potential outcome of the investigation impacting Kawhi”

(via @nytimes)

[Luka Doncic @lukadoncic]

Sports changed my life. Excited that Stay in Play will give more kids a chance to play.

[malik @NBASongz]

Kuminga 3 year $65 s&t incoming

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Latest on the LeBron James free agency for NBA Today -- including voice note pitches from some interested teams:

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Just in on NBA Today -- league's ongoing investigation puts a pause on Clippers-Raptors Kawhi Leonard trade:

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Raptors: "...the NBA league office informed us that as a result of the ongoing investigation involving the Clippers, we would assume the risk of any potential outcome of the investigation impacting Kawhi.

In light of this, we will wait until the league's investigation is complete.

The Raptors remain eager to bring Kawhi back to Toronto and look forward to a swift resolution for our players, our organization, and our fans."

[LakeShowYo @LakeShowYo]

BREAKING: The NBA will not allow the Kawhi trade to the Raptors until their investigation is complete 😳

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN:

For the past 10 months, our organization has fully cooperated with an NBA investigation, participating in dozens of interviews, providing tens of thousands of documents, and facilitating access to our staff. While the process has been challenging, we have remained committed to transparency.

On June 30, we reached an agreement in principle to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. We have since been informed that the trade can only be finalized if the Raptors' ownership group assumes the risk of penalties related to Kawhi’s contract that could theoretically result from the ongoing investigation.  The investigation is ongoing, and we expect the trade to be finalized following its conclusion.

At the heart of this investigation are Joe Sanberg and Aspiration. We did not funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration. Like many sophisticated investors, financial institutions, and business partners, we were victims of a fraud initiated by Sanberg, who has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.  

We recognize the uncertainty this has created and the impact it has had on our team, our fans, the Raptors organization, their fans, and the players whose futures remain affected while this process continues.

We remain confident that, when the facts are evaluated fairly and thoroughly, the NBA will confirm exactly what we have said from the beginning: We have not done what we are accused of doing.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Free agent Jordan Clarkson has agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million deal to return to the New York Knicks, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and agent Brandon Cavanaugh tell ESPN.

[Erling Haaland @Erling]

One thing to do today… search my name on Google 😉

[Pro Ar @ProAr1567]

@esidery Make the deal already.