Freddy Damon

Basketball of all kinds // Hanover, MA➡️LA // USC ‘21

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

LOL

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Statement from Joey and Jesse Buss: “We are extremely honored to have been part of this organization for the last 20 seasons. Thank you to Laker Nation for embracing our family every step of the way. We wish things could be different with the way our time ended with the team. At times like this we wish we could ask our Dad what he would think about it all.”

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Hmmmmmmm

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Wyc Grousbeck will no longer stay on as governor as part of the Boston Celtics' $6.1 billion sale to Bill Chisholm, sources tell me and @ramonashelburne. Plan had been for Grousbeck to remain through 2028. Chisholm assumes governor title and the transfer will be finalized soon.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

This is disgusting

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: Marcus Smart has agreed to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards and intends to sign a two-year, $11 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after clearing waivers, sources tell ESPN. A return to a grand stage for the 2022 NBA Defensive Player of the Year.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Posting this so I can quote tweet it when the inevitable Redick / Ayton blowout fight happens in late December

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

With Ayton to LAL essentially confirmed, I need shams to just rip the bandaid off and announce Horford to GSW already

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Man I love what Denver has done so far

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

I’m so intrigued what Brad Stevens does now. Full roster + seemingly a hope that Horford returns, but over the second apron. I imagine at least one (if not all three) of Simons / Niang / Hauser are on the move.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

This does not include Crypto Arena either. What an absurd number

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

I’m sorry, what

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Mark Walter is entering agreement to purchase majority ownership of the Lakers from the Buss family for a valuation of approximately $10 billion, the largest sale of a professional sports franchise in the world, sources tell ESPN.

$10 billion.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Jalen Williams holy shit

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

I truly think the Celtics will be involved here. Will ultimately come down to what type of package PHX is looking for, but a deal centered around either Porzingis, or maybe Jrue, could make sense if PHX wants to still compete around Booker/Beal.

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

ESPN reporting: The Phoenix Suns and Kevin Durant’s business partner, Rich Kleiman, are sorting through trade options - with interested teams mainly featuring Houston, San Antonio, Minnesota, Miami and New York.

https://t.co/tqpprx47O4

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Bill Chisholm: pay the guys

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Tanking has commenced

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Philadelphia's Joel Embiid has been ruled out for the season.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

@gwenstefanisbox That will feel like Bigfoot walking into my living room

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

This has to be clearing a roster spot for something….

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Boston Celtics are trading Jaden Springer and their 2030 second-round pick to the Houston Rockets, sources tell ESPN. Both teams are also exchanging heavily protected second-rounders.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

THE MAVS STARTED THIS?????

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

The Mavericks approached the Lakers recently and offered Luka Doncic, sources tell ESPN. Lakers brass met and believed the 25-year-old Doncic has the ability to be the face of their franchise for the next decade while giving Anthony Davis a win-now move in Dallas.

[Brad Townsend @townbrad]

League source confirms the unbelievable is true: The Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, and Markieff Morris to the Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick.

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Oh my god it’s real

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

WHAT NO

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

Yes, this is real. Sources tell ESPN: Full trade:

- Lakers: Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber, Markieff Morris

- Mavericks: Anthony Davis, Max Christie, 2029 LAL 1st

- Jazz: Jalen Hood-Schifino, 2025 Clippers 2nd, 2025 Mavericks 2nd

[Freddy Damon @FD3NBA]

Great hack job

[Shams Charania @ShamsCharania]

BREAKING: The Dallas Mavericks are trading Luka Doncic, Maxi Kleber and Markieff Morris to the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis, Max Christie and a 2029 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. Three-team deal that includes Utah.