![]() ![]() And if he can recapture his college shooting form - he made over 40% of his threes in his last year at Boston College - he could be an asset off the bench. ![]() What would be bring to the table? Leadership, stability, and athleticism. Noel gives the Kings a defensive presence in the frontline rotation.- Adrian Wojnarowski JIn case you missed it from Golden State of Mind: Warriors sign former lottery pick to training camp deal Nerlens Noel signs a one-year deal with the Kingsįree agent C Nerlens Noel has agreed on a one-year, $3.1M deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agent of GSL Sports Group tells ESPN. The second is if Siakam signs an extension with the Raptors. One is if he tells the Raptors he is unhappy in Toronto and will not consider re-signing with the Raptors, which is unlikely to happen because … money. There are two scenarios in which I could see that changing. You’ve heard all the reasons before: He’s young enough to fit a timeline fixed on younger players, good enough to contribute to a Siakam-led team and flexible enough to play alongside several potential Raptors tentpoles. Speaking of which, the Raptors are not seriously listening to offers for Anunoby right now. A source close to Harden, given anonymity so they could speak freely, told The Athletic that Harden began showing interest in joining the Clippers as early as late June, prior to the decision to opt into the final year of his contract to facilitate a trade, and incumbent Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook was aware of Harden’s interest prior to re-signing.įrom Pascal Siakam to Joe Wieskamp: Raptors thoughts from Las Vegas | The Athletic The move everyone is anticipating, of course, is how Philadelphia 76ers point guard James Harden gets to the LA Clippers. NBA News: What I’m hearing about James Harden, Kawhi Leonard and the Clippers’ offseason | The Athletic Trae Young doesn’t want to be the NBA’s villain anymore | Draymond Green Show No one is saying that Podziemski’s career will unfold like Curry’s, but the point here is that to label a 20-year-old as a bust after five summer-league games is not a fair assessment. Stephen Curry shot 32.5% from the field and 34.5% from 3-point range in his first run at Thomas & Mack Center back in 2009-10. His struggles with finishing around the rim are concerning for the Warriors, but the tools to overcome that issue are already in his bag. And he showed a level of craftiness with the ball in his hands that was worthy of his first-round selection. He proved to be a better off-ball defender than he got credit for coming out of college. When defenses collapsed, he knew exactly where the ball needed to go, and delivered passes on target. That suggests he can develop into a versatile player in time. If you can look past the poor shooting, Podziemski still averaged 8.6 points, 6.8 rebounds and 6 assists per game. ![]() Warriors’ rough summer league marked by Brandin Podziemski’s struggles | San Francisco Chronicle On top of not doing his chores, Sonya had additional reasoning behind her actions.Īpparently, Curry had received - not sent - a text message with a curse word in it, and mama Curry was not a fan. “We had a very disciplined house with chores and making sure we understood that playing basketball was a privilege.” ![]() How Steph hilariously almost ruined Davidson recruitment | NBC Sports Bay AreaĬurry explained to his soon-to-be coach that his mom Sonya took his phone away for 10 days. We know things that you have to stand on."ĭraymond on altercation with Jordan Poole Dialogue happens over time and you usually ain't triggered by something that fast… We know stuff you don't say amongst men. It goes without saying that the Sixers’ newly crowned league MVP, Joel Embiid, will be a big part of that effort, as the team looks to overcome its long-standing nemesis."I don't just hit people. Now playing at home, you can imagine Philly is going to be rocking as they hope to close out the series without having to travel to Boston. Having won Game 5 in dominant fashion, the Sixers created a real sense of belief amongst their fans who would have watched the team come back from a 2-1 deficit to being on the brink of going to the Eastern Conference Finals. Now with their backs against the wall the question is, ‘Which Celtics team will turn up?’ Celtics vs 76ers: The lay of the land 76ers look to use home court advantage Unfortunately, game 5 was a complete disaster for Boston as they shot poorly from beyond the arc and got little from their bench. They had tied the series at two and their offense appeared to be firing on all cylinders. It’s hard to believe that just a few days ago, things seemed to be going swimmingly well for the Celtics. ![]()
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