LeBron James has been wearing No. 9 on his jersey during his first week of practice with the Philadelphia 76ers, a decision that reportedly has to do with a franchise icon.
Nate and John discuss Jalen Duren's new contract, Stephen Curry's extension, Nikola Jokić's future in Denver, and the NBA's emphasis on off-arm push-offs and flopping. Then, they examine rookie extension candidates and answer listener questions about Dallas' wing-heavy roster, rising front office executives, lottery reform, and team-building decisions in Detroit, Houston, and Chicago. News 0:21 - Jalen Duren's new contract with Detroit. 11:51 - Stephen Curry's extension and Golden State's ros...
The New York Knicks are unlikely to reach contract extensions with Karl-Anthony Towns, Josh Hart or Miles McBride before the regular season begins, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The biggest issue is Towns, with a significant gap remaining between what the Knicks are offering and what the four-time All-Star is seeking. “Logically, the Knicks […] The post Knicks unlikely to extend Towns, Hart and McBride before season appeared first on TalkBasket.net.
It’s probably not realistic to expect Paul George to replace Jaylen Brown’s production at age 36, but his fit alongside Jayson Tatum will be important in determining the Celtics’ success, writes Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe (subscription required). George indicated that their relationship is off to a strong start. “JT’s done a great job […]
Phoenix Suns center Khaman Maluach thinks that added strength has made things easier for him going into year two. (via Phoenix Suns): “I mean, just the game has slowed down a little bit for me. My body has changed, credit to our strength and conditioning team. I think everything else has really got better this […] The post Khaman Maluach: “My body has changed” appeared first on TalkBasket.net.