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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks reach five-year, $228M supermax extension
Antetokounmpo, who turned 26 on Dec. 6, joined Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James this season as the only players to win multiple NBA MVP awards by age 25.Antetokounmpo is coming off a career year in which he became just the third player in league history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.
Antetokounmpo, who turned 26 on Dec. 6, joined Abdul-Jabbar and LeBron James this season as the only players to win multiple NBA MVP awards by age 25.Antetokounmpo is coming off a career year in which he became just the third player in league history to win MVP and Defensive Player of the Year in the same season, joining Michael Jordan and Hakeem Olajuwon.
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Sources: Houston Rockets expand trade talks beyond James Harden's preferred teams
Harden, 31, asked for a trade before training camp, despite the Rockets offering him a two-year, $103 million contract extension, on top of the three years, $133 million still owed him.
NBA approves Ryan Smith as new owner of Utah Jazz
Part of the agreement calls for the team to remain in Utah, which was never a question for Smith, a lifelong Jazz fan whose courtside seats in recent seasons have been next to Greg Miller, Gail's son and the franchise's former CEO, and his wife, Heidi.
Harden, 31, asked for a trade before training camp, despite the Rockets offering him a two-year, $103 million contract extension, on top of the three years, $133 million still owed him.
NBA approves Ryan Smith as new owner of Utah Jazz
Part of the agreement calls for the team to remain in Utah, which was never a question for Smith, a lifelong Jazz fan whose courtside seats in recent seasons have been next to Greg Miller, Gail's son and the franchise's former CEO, and his wife, Heidi.
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NBA investigating allegations against Jerry West, LA Clippers involving Kawhi Leonard recruitment
Johnny Wilkes, a man who claims to be close to Leonard and best friends with Kawhi's uncle Dennis Robertson, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against West and the Clippers, alleging the team consultant owes him $2.5 million in an oral agreement made for helping the Clippers sign Leonard.
NBA GMs pick Los Angeles Lakers to defend championship in survey
Eighty-one percent of respondents said the Lakers would repeat in 2021, with the only other team to receive multiple votes being the rival LA Clippers, who got 11% of the vote. The only other teams selected were the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat.
Johnny Wilkes, a man who claims to be close to Leonard and best friends with Kawhi's uncle Dennis Robertson, filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles County Superior Court against West and the Clippers, alleging the team consultant owes him $2.5 million in an oral agreement made for helping the Clippers sign Leonard.
NBA GMs pick Los Angeles Lakers to defend championship in survey
Eighty-one percent of respondents said the Lakers would repeat in 2021, with the only other team to receive multiple votes being the rival LA Clippers, who got 11% of the vote. The only other teams selected were the Brooklyn Nets and Miami Heat.
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Rudy Gobert agrees to 5-year, $205 million extension with Utah Jazz
Gobert is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-NBA selection. He has averaged 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game during the Jazz's streak of four consecutive seasons with postseason berths.
Former lottery pick Frank Kaminsky waived by Sacramento Kings
The 7-footer has career averages of 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 321 games over five seasons.
Gobert is a two-time Defensive Player of the Year and three-time All-NBA selection. He has averaged 14.7 points, 12.6 rebounds and 2.3 blocks per game during the Jazz's streak of four consecutive seasons with postseason berths.
Former lottery pick Frank Kaminsky waived by Sacramento Kings
The 7-footer has career averages of 9.8 points, 4.0 rebounds and 1.6 assists in 321 games over five seasons.
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Toronto Raptors' OG Anunoby gets four-year, $72 million extension
Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has signed a four-year, $72 million contract, including a player option for 2024-2025, Klutch Sports head of basketball Omar Wilkes told ESPN. Anunoby could have become one of the most coveted restricted free agents in the 2021 summer marketplace but finalized a deal before the Monday night deadline for players in the 2017 draft class. Anunoby was the 294th-ranked high school player in the country upon arriving with Indiana and former coach Tom Crean in 2015, and entered the 2017 NBA draft rehabilitating a torn ACL before the Raptors chose him with the 23rd overall pick.
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San Antonio Spurs, Derrick White agree to four-year, $73 million extension
White, another in the Spurs' history of player development stories, averaged 11.3 points in 2019-20. He was the 29th pick in the 2017 NBA draft and spent most of his rookie season with the Spurs' G-League affiliate. The White deal beat the league's 6 p.m. ET Monday deadline for rookie extension contracts.
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Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby has signed a four-year, $72 million contract, including a player option for 2024-2025, Klutch Sports head of basketball Omar Wilkes told ESPN. Anunoby could have become one of the most coveted restricted free agents in the 2021 summer marketplace but finalized a deal before the Monday night deadline for players in the 2017 draft class. Anunoby was the 294th-ranked high school player in the country upon arriving with Indiana and former coach Tom Crean in 2015, and entered the 2017 NBA draft rehabilitating a torn ACL before the Raptors chose him with the 23rd overall pick.
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San Antonio Spurs, Derrick White agree to four-year, $73 million extension
White, another in the Spurs' history of player development stories, averaged 11.3 points in 2019-20. He was the 29th pick in the 2017 NBA draft and spent most of his rookie season with the Spurs' G-League affiliate. The White deal beat the league's 6 p.m. ET Monday deadline for rookie extension contracts.
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NBA season preview: Power rankings and breakout candidates for all 30 teams
It seems like only 2½ months ago, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy as champions inside the Orlando bubble. Oh, wait. That's exactly what happened.
Top-5:
No.1: Los Angeles Lakers
No.2: Milwaukee
No.3: LA Clippers
No.4: Brooklyn
No.5: Miami
It seems like only 2½ months ago, LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers were hoisting the Larry O'Brien Trophy as champions inside the Orlando bubble. Oh, wait. That's exactly what happened.
Top-5:
No.1: Los Angeles Lakers
No.2: Milwaukee
No.3: LA Clippers
No.4: Brooklyn
No.5: Miami
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Legendary Boston Celtics player, coach K.C. Jones dies at 88
Jones played nine seasons in the NBA, all with the Celtics, and won titles in eight of them, the third most in league history, behind only longtime teammates Bill Russell (11) and Sam Jones (10). To this day, Jones is just one of seven players to win college basketball and NBA titles as well as Olympic gold, joining Russell, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Jerry Lucas, Quinn Buckner and Clyde Lovellette.
Jones played nine seasons in the NBA, all with the Celtics, and won titles in eight of them, the third most in league history, behind only longtime teammates Bill Russell (11) and Sam Jones (10). To this day, Jones is just one of seven players to win college basketball and NBA titles as well as Olympic gold, joining Russell, Michael Jordan, Magic Johnson, Jerry Lucas, Quinn Buckner and Clyde Lovellette.
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NBA teams are going to need a James Harden trade soon
Some teams were going to talk themselves into it; the situation was just too ripe. There was a blockbuster coming.
Some teams were going to talk themselves into it; the situation was just too ripe. There was a blockbuster coming.
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2020-21 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (7-3)
No.2: Milwaukee (7-4)
No.3: Philadelphia (7-4)
No.4: Indiana (6-4)
No.5: Orlando (6-5)
No.6: Charlotte (6-5)
No.7: Atlanta (5-5)
No.8: Miami (4-4)
Western Conference
No.1: Los Angels Lakers (8-3)
No.2: LA Clippers (7-4)
No.3: Phoenix (7-4)
No.4: Utah (6-4)
No.5: Portland (6-4)
No.6: Golden State (6-4)
No.7: Dallas (5-4)
No.8: Oklahoma City (5-4)
2020-21 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (7-3)
Central: Milwaukee (7-4)
Southeast: Orlando (6-5)
Western Conference
Northwest: Utah (6-4)
Pacific: Los Angeles Lakers (8-3)
Southwest: Dallas (5-4)
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Boston (7-3)
No.2: Milwaukee (7-4)
No.3: Philadelphia (7-4)
No.4: Indiana (6-4)
No.5: Orlando (6-5)
No.6: Charlotte (6-5)
No.7: Atlanta (5-5)
No.8: Miami (4-4)
Western Conference
No.1: Los Angels Lakers (8-3)
No.2: LA Clippers (7-4)
No.3: Phoenix (7-4)
No.4: Utah (6-4)
No.5: Portland (6-4)
No.6: Golden State (6-4)
No.7: Dallas (5-4)
No.8: Oklahoma City (5-4)
2020-21 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Boston (7-3)
Central: Milwaukee (7-4)
Southeast: Orlando (6-5)
Western Conference
Northwest: Utah (6-4)
Pacific: Los Angeles Lakers (8-3)
Southwest: Dallas (5-4)
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Short-handed Washington Wizards sign centers Alex Len, Jordan Bell
The 7-foot-0 Len has averaged 7.9 points and 6.2 rebounds in 474 games over eight seasons with Phoenix, Atlanta, Sacramento and Toronto. The 6-foot-8 Bell averaged 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 154 games over three seasons with Golden State, Minnesta and Memphis.
Ex-Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea signs for team in Spain
Barea played 14 NBA seasons, including three with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and averaged 8.9 points and 3.9 assists in 831 games.
Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Houston Rockets
Porter, 20, averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists during a promising rookie year last season.
The 7-foot-0 Len has averaged 7.9 points and 6.2 rebounds in 474 games over eight seasons with Phoenix, Atlanta, Sacramento and Toronto. The 6-foot-8 Bell averaged 3.8 points and 3.1 rebounds in 154 games over three seasons with Golden State, Minnesta and Memphis.
Ex-Dallas Mavericks guard J.J. Barea signs for team in Spain
Barea played 14 NBA seasons, including three with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and averaged 8.9 points and 3.9 assists in 831 games.
Cleveland Cavaliers trade Kevin Porter Jr. to Houston Rockets
Porter, 20, averaged 10.0 points, 3.2 rebounds and 2.2 assists during a promising rookie year last season.
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NBA Power Rankings: Where the James Harden trade sends the Brooklyn Nets
The Nets answered part of it in Harden's debut Saturday night against the Orlando Magic, as The Beard recorded a 32-point triple-double and KD added a season-high 42 points.
Top-5:
No.1: Los Angeles Lakers (11-3)
No.2: LA Clippers (10-4)
No.3: Milwaukee (9-4)
No.4: Boston (8-4)
No.5: Philadelphia (9-5)
The Nets answered part of it in Harden's debut Saturday night against the Orlando Magic, as The Beard recorded a 32-point triple-double and KD added a season-high 42 points.
Top-5:
No.1: Los Angeles Lakers (11-3)
No.2: LA Clippers (10-4)
No.3: Milwaukee (9-4)
No.4: Boston (8-4)
No.5: Philadelphia (9-5)
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2020-21 NBA Standings - Conference
Conference Leaders
Eastern Conference
No.1: Philadelphia (13 - 6)
No.2: Milwaukee (11 - 6)
No.3: Indiana (11 - 7)
No.4: Brooklyn (12 - 8)
No.5: Boston (10 - 7)
No.6: Cleveland (9 - 9)
No.7: Atlanta (9 - 9)
No.8: New York (8 - 11)
Western Conference
No.1: Utah (14 - 4)
No.2: Los Angels Lakers (14 - 5)
No.3: LA Clippers (13 - 5)
No.4: Denver (11 - 7)
No.5: Portland (9 - 7)
No.6: Golden State (10 - 8)
No.7: San Antonio (10 - 8)
No.8: Memphis (7 - 6)
2020-21 NBA Standings - Division
Division Leaders
Eastern Conference
Atlantic: Philadelphia (13 - 6)
Central: Milwaukee (11 - 6)
Southeast: Atlanta (9 - 9)
Western Conference
Northwest: Utah (14 - 4)
Pacific: Los Angeles Lakers (14 - 5)
Southwest: San Antonio (10 - 8)