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After Stephen Curry accepted a smaller contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, head coach Steve Kerr couldn’t help but admire his leadership. The four-time champion committed to a two-year, $116 million contract that includes a player option for the 2028-29 season Despite being qualified for an extension worth up to $136.7 million, Curry chose […] The post Steve Kerr praises Curry for pay cut, looks ahead to next summer appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Miami Heat superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has expressed confidence that the team can win an NBA championship, while acknowledging that reaching that goal will require time and preparation. The Greek forward emphasized that he shares the same ambitions as his teammates, head coach Erik Spoelstra, and the organization, pointing to June as the period Miami is […] The post Giannis Antetokounmpo confident Heat will win championship appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Bronny James could have trade value around the NBA independent of his connection to his father, LeBron James, with one league executive telling Heavy.com that there is “definitely interest” in the Los Angeles Lakers guard. Sean Deveney reported that the Lakers could potentially receive draft assets for Bronny if they decide to move him. The […] The post Bronny James drawing interest from teams around NBA appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Darius Garland is embracing the opportunity to take on a larger leadership role with the Los Angeles Clippers after a turbulent period that included his departure from Cleveland and the trade of Kawhi Leonard. Speaking with Marc J. Spears, Garland said the motivation that followed his departure from the Cavaliers remains intact as he enters […] The post Darius Garland wants to be the face of Clippers appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

The Los Angeles Clippers are reportedly frustrated and disappointed with Kawhi Leonard following the NBA’s investigation into salary-cap circumvention, according to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Fischer said there is “definitely some resentment” within the organization over Leonard receiving a relatively limited punishment while the Clippers faced severe penalties. The NBA concluded that the Clippers […] The post Insider: Clippers frustrated and resentful toward Kawhi Leonard appeared firs...

Deni Avdija could become a free agent in 2028 despite emerging as the Portland Trail Blazers’ best player, with Sam Quinn of CBS Sports explaining that his current contract structure makes an early extension difficult. “For cap reasons I will explain shortly, right now, it does look like Deni Avdija will become a free agent […] The post Blazers risk losing leverage with Deni Avdija appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

It has been nearly a decade since former Clippers big man Glen Davis blasted head coach Doc Rivers. Davis claimed his ankle injury was misdiagnosed and poorly handled until he left the Clippers. Speaking with the 2008 champion, he detailed his journey in Los Angeles regarding how his foot was broken and still played through […] The post Glen Davis says Clippers misdiagnosed his broken foot appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Draymond Green is happy to see Ben Simmons get another opportunity in the NBA after the former All-Star agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, the Golden State Warriors forward said Simmons’ reaction to finally feeling healthy stood out to him after the 30-year-old spent […] The post Draymond Green reacts to Ben Simmons’ NBA comeback appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Nikola Jokic has faced virtually every type of defensive strategy during his NBA career, and the Denver Nuggets center believes several opponents present different challenges. When asked who defends him best, Jokic initially gave a simple answer: “Everyone.” He then explained that Ivica Zubac and Jusuf Nurkic are particularly difficult matchups because of their physical […] The post Nikola Jokic names toughest NBA defenders appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Draymond Green has revealed that he once asked the Golden State Warriors to facilitate a sign-and-trade that would have sent him to the Memphis Grizzlies during contract negotiations. Speaking on The Draymond Green Show, Green explained that he wanted another team involved in the negotiations to strengthen his position with Golden State. He ultimately called […] The post Draymond Green reveals he asked Warriors for Grizzlies trade appeared first on TalkBasket.net.

Head coach Ime Udoka said Friday that VanVleet (knee) is ramping up his rehab work, Lachard Binkley of SI.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

The Minnesota Timberwolves intentionally avoided adding veteran players this offseason because head coach Chris Finch believes their young core is ready to take greater ownership of the team. “My approach with Ant or with Jaden or with all these guys is, if we’re going to take the diapers off, let’s take the diapers off. Like, […] The post Timberwolves intentionally avoided signing veterans, says Chris Finch appeared first on TalkBasket.net.