HoopsHype: Atlanta Hawks

Michael Scotto: The expectation as of now is the Knicks will guarantee Bojan Bogdanovic’s salary for the upcoming season, and he’ll become a trade candidate in the final year of his contract as a result. That would put him at $19 million for the 2024-25 season. There are a lot of guys around the league that have a similar type of contract. The Knicks also have draft picks in the future they can dangle. Stefan Bondy: They made that trade midseason with the idea — as you mentioned Mike — that they... Читать дальше...

Ian Begley: We all saw what happened on the floor. He played important minutes for this team when ravaged by injuries. They didn’t make it through that long stretch when everyone was banged up without his contributions. Yes, there are tax implications, and you want to stay away from that second apron, but also stay away from that first apron and get hard capped there. With Achiuwa, I think you give him the qualifying offer and see what his market is. If you need to rescind the qualifying offer for financial reasons, you can. Читать дальше...

When training camp opens on June 28th in Toronto, Cory Joseph — a 13-year veteran who was at the forefront of Canada’s NBA wave and a stalwart of the men’s program since making his senior-team debut in 2011 — has been told he won’t be among those invited to compete for one of the 12 spots on the Olympic roster. It was a blow.
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Michael Scotto: The leaguewide expectation is that OG Anunoby will return to the Knicks. The question is, for how much? From executives I’ve talked to around the league, Anunoby’s floor appears to be $35 million, and his ceiling is a max contract. Philadelphia will be looking for a 3-and-D small forward and has the max cap space to make the offer if they believe they’ll miss out on their top target, Paul George. Two general managers told me they’d pay Anunoby $35 million annually and that a max would be tough because of his injury history. Читать дальше...

2004 | 6’4 | 6’8.5 WS | 187 LBS

Team: Illawara (Australia)

Agent: Bill Duffy

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 27 / Worst rank: NR

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Johnson averaged 2.9 points, 1.2 rebounds, 0.8 assists, 0.1 blocka, and 0.2 steals per game. He shot 35.5 percent from the field, 27.8 percent from three, and 53.8 percent from the foul line.

As a decision on his NBA future looms, Klay Thompson will join the Bahamian national basketball team for its training camp in Houston this week, sources briefed on the situation told The Athletic. However, he is not expected to get clearance and compete for the Bahamas in the Olympic qualifier this summer, those sources said. Thompson, who won a gold medal with Team USA in 2016, would need to receive an official release from USA Basketball and approval from FIBA in order to be cleared to play... Читать дальше...

While the Boston Celtics are on the verge of their 18th NBA title, Jaylen Brown is nearing a feat not seen in several generations. He could be the first player in at least 45 years to win the NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Award without a shoe deal. Brown is a three-time All-Star, the reigning Eastern Conference finals MVP and was voted onto the All-NBA second team last season. That honor helped him land the biggest contract in NBA history (well, for the time being). But the Celtics wing still... Читать дальше...

Alex Caruso does for the Bulls’ defensive culture and identity what DeRozan does for their offense. Given the team’s stated desire to remain competitive, they have resisted trading Caruso despite tantalizing offers. The Bulls took calls on Caruso, but never made them. According to a source with knowledge of the situation, the Bulls have received offers from multiple teams, consisting of multiple protected first-round picks. One of those deals included a pick in the top-10 of the 2024 Draft, the source said. Читать дальше...

Malika Andrews: With the Celtics one win away from the title, the Finals MVP race is far from decided. But how important is winning the Bill Russell Trophy to Jayson Tatum? Jayson Tatum: “Isiah Thomas didn’t win Finals MVP every time. Tim Duncan didn’t win Finals MVP every time. Larry Bird. Steph Curry only has one. Kobe won two out of five championships. As a competitor, you want to win and accomplish everything in front of you, absolutely. But I would not be the slightest bit sad, you know, that I didn’t win Finals MVP. Читать дальше...

Run It Back: “The expectation around the Celtics – at least, he’s going to play a similar role that he did in Game 4” @ShamsCharania with the latest on Kristaps Porzingis
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