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Jonathan Kuminga to the Wolves, Bennedict Mathurin to the Pelicans! Valkyries/Liberty takeaways + DeWanna Bonner's Dream fit

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Nekias Duncan and Steve Jones discuss the impact of Jonathan Kuminga heading to the Wolves, Bennedict Mathurin signing with the Pelicans and break down the latest news in the WNBA.

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Kevin Durant Reveals If He'd Take $100M Pay Cut to Chase NBA Title After Brunson, Knicks' Finals Run

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Updated Aug 28, 11:23 AM ET

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson took $113 million less on his contract extension in 2024 to help give his team more financial flexibility to build a strong squad, and two years later, the Knicks won their first NBA championship in 53 seasons.

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Latest Buzz on Steph Curry's Decision on Contract Extension from Top Warriors Insider

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Stephen Curry could create a "lingering distraction" if he chooses to hold off on signing an extension with the Golden State Warriors despite being unlikely to do so, according to Nick Friedell of The Athletic.

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Warriors star Draymond Green points out why Jonathan Kuminga’s decision to spurn Lakers ‘gets dicey’

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Jonathan Kuminga decided to bet on himself after he rejected the Lakers and joined forces with the Timberwolves. But he might find out that some risks aren’t worth taking. On “The Draymond Green Show,” Kuminga’s former veteran teammate pointed out why his decision comes with a major risk for his future. “Here’s where things get...

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Raptors To Retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 Jersey

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Updated Aug 28, 2:27 AM ET

The Toronto Raptors will retire Kyle Lowry's No. 7 jersey following their game against the Philadelphia 76ers on January 10, the team announced on Thursday. Lowry joins Vince Carter as the only two players who have had their jersey retired by the team. The 40-year-old recently signed a one-day contract with the Raptors on 7/7. "I've been looking forward to this moment for years. I always said that Toronto is home, and that I'd retire a Raptor, and to see my No. 7 go up in that building is goi...

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Southwest Notes: Durant, Irving, Castle, Stewart

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Updated Aug 28, 4:13 PM ET

As he prepares for his 20th NBA season, Kevin Durant hasn’t given much thought to retirement, Matt Young of The Houston Chronicle relays in a subscriber-only story. The Rockets star addressed that topic and several others, including his willingness to spar with fans online and in person, during a 68-minute interview on Boardroom Talks, which […]

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Aleksej Pokusevski Views NBA Return As 'Realistic'

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Updated Aug 28, 5:50 PM ET

Speaking to Milun Nesovic of the Serbian outlet Meridian Sport, former NBA first-round pick Aleksej Pokusevski says he thinks he has a “realistic” chance at making it back to the league, as Stefan Acevski of Eurohoops relays. A slender seven-footer from Belgrade, Serbia, Pokusevski was selected 17th overall in the 2020 draft. He spent three-and-a-half […]

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As the WNBA prepares to pause for the FIBA World Cup, what does the playoff picture look like?

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Napheesa Collier and Kayla McBride. | Icon Sportswire via Getty Images As the FIBA World Cup break looms, the WNBA’s playoff picture is looking a lot clearer. We know who will be playing in the postseason now that all eight teams have clinched their spots. However, seeding is still very much up for grabs. Only three games separate the No. 3 seed and the No. 8 seed, so which teams will have homecourt in the opening round and beyond is still unknown. Here is an overview of the current playoff o...

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DeWanna Bonner heads to the Atlanta Dream | The IX Sports

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This week on The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition, host Jackie Powell is joined by special guest host Maggie Hendricks to discuss DeWanna Bonner's move to the Dream, the recent incident at the Fever-Sky game, and whether defense still wins championships. The post The IX Sports Podcast Basketball Edition: DeWanna Bonner signs with Dream, Sky bans former NBA player appeared first on The IX Sports.

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