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Alex Antetokounmpo, younger brother of Giannis and Thanasis, traded to Milwaukee Bucks' G League affiliate​


The Wisconsin Herd, the G League affiliate of the Milwaukee Bucks, acquired Alex Antetokounmpo via trade on Monday, putting the youngest Antetokounmpo brother in the same organization as brothers Giannis and Thanasis. Alex Antetokounmpo appeared in 15 games for the Toronto Raptors' G League affiliate in 2021-22, averaging 2.6 points and 1.3 rebounds on 50% shooting in about 7 minutes per game. Giannis Antetokounmpo has been with the Bucks since the 2013-14 season, and Thanasis joined the organization in 2019.

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Boston Celtics among teams to engage in talks with Brooklyn Nets on possible Kevin Durant deal, sources say​


As Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant's trade request approaches a fourth week, the Boston Celtics have emerged among teams engaged in talks on a possible deal, sources told ESPN.The Celtics appear no closer to acquiring Durant than others in discussions with the Nets, but Boston's ability to include All-Star forward Jaylen Brown as a centerpiece in offers does help make the team formidable in its pursuit, sources said.The Miami Heat, Phoenix Suns and Toronto Raptors have been well-known to have varying degrees of interest in Durant, but the Celtics have also been in regular contact with the Nets, sources said. Durant, a 12-time All-Star and two-time NBA Finals MVP, asked for a trade June 30 and hasn't backed off that request. At 33 years old, Durant has four years and $198 million left on his contract.

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Boston Celtics' Jayson Tatum, responding to Kevin Durant trade speculation, says 'I love our team,' doesn't wear GM hat​


As speculation surrounding Kevin Durant's future continues to hover over the NBA, Boston Celtics star swingman Jayson Tatum made it clear that as much as he respects Durant's game, he is happy with how his team stands now.

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Why the Kevin Durant trade talks have stalled and where they go from here​


It has been exactly four weeks since the news broke that Kevin Durant asked the Brooklyn Nets for a trade despite having four years left on his contract. Durant, who has played just 90 games in his three seasons with the Nets, could be the centerpiece of one of the biggest superstar trades in recent memory -- or his trade demand could end up being a strange footnote in what ends up being a lengthy tenure in Brooklyn. Even after Monday's news that the Nets and the Boston Celtics have engaged in talks on a potential Durant trade, we seem no closer to a resolution that could upend the NBA championship picture heading into the 2022-23 season. So let's discuss where the Durant situation sits, how the Celtics' potential trade package matches up with the other teams we've heard connected to Durant and where things could be headed.

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Sources: James Harding new deal with Philadelphia 76ers includes player option for 2023-24
Harden, who turns 33 next month, averaged 22 points and 10.3 assists across 65 games with the Nets and Sixers.
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Philadelphia 76ers officially announce new deal with veteran NBA All-Star James Harden​


The Philadelphia 76ers officially announced on Wednesday their new deal with veteran James Harden. The club didn't reveal terms in a release, but Harden's contract is for two years and $68.6 million, and it includes a player option for the 2023-24 season. Harden's plans have been clear since Philadelphia's season ended: He was committed to staying with the 76ers and committed to help them get better. A member of the NBA's 75th Anniversary Team, Harden averaged 22 points this season for Brooklyn and Philadelphia, his lowest since he became a starter in the 2012-13 season. He turns 33 in August. Harden, a three-time scoring champion, told the AP he was nonplussed about taking "less" money to return and chase a championship in Philly.

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Charles Barkley calls out 'selective outrage' over LIV Golf amid reported interest to hire him​


Charles Barkley has acknowledged meeting with LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman about a possible broadcasting role while pushing back at what he called "selective outrage" toward the Saudi-funded series. Barkley could receive a LIV offer from Norman after they met in Atlanta on Wednesday, but the Basketball Hall of Famer told the New York Post that it would need to be highly lucrative for him to walk away from his reported eight-figure income as an NBA analyst for TNT and spokesperson for multiple companies. Barkley said he has heard from multiple sponsors following reports of his meeting with Norman. LIV Golf has come under scrutiny for its ties to Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The Saudi government has been accused of human rights abuses as well as the murder of Washington Post journalist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Charles Barkley says he is staying with Turner Broadcasting after entertaining LIV Golf interest
Barkley will be keeping that great job after saying Thursday that he didn't want to wait too long before making a decision as he didn't want to keep the network, or his sponsors, in limbo.
 

NBA investigating Philadelphia 76ers for possible tampering centered on James Harden, P.J. Tucker, Danuel House deals, sources say​


The NBA has opened an investigation into the Philadelphia 76ers for possible tampering and early contact centered on the franchise's summer free agency class of James Hardest, P.J. Tucker and Danuel House, sources told ESPN on Friday. One of the central elements of the league's inquiry includes questions on Harden's decision to decline a $47.4 million player option for 2022-23 and take a pay cut on a new two-year, $68 million deal, sources said. Around the league, there have been questions about whether there is already a handshake agreement in place on a future contract -- which would be in violation of collective bargaining rules. Harden is guaranteed $33 million for the 2022-23 season and holds a player option on 2023-24 that would allow him to become a free agent and negotiate another new deal. Tucker (three years, $30 million) and House (two years, $8.4 million) agreed to the maximum contracts available to them under the midlevel and biannual extensions. Harden, Tucker and House previously played under Morey with the Houston Rockets.

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Sources: NBA investigating New York Knicks for possible tampering in signing Jalen Brunson
Jalen Brunson, 25, is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged 16.3 points and 4.8 assists per game. He established himself as Dallas' No. 2 option behind All-NBA guard Luka Doncic.

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Teams weren't allowed to make contact with an agent or player to discuss a deal prior to 6 p.m. ET on June 30, the opening of free agency. Brunson agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the Knicks that night.
 

LeBron James, the Golden State Warriors' tax bill and what else to watch in 2023 NBA free agency​


The NBA offseason never stops. More than 160 players have already signed new contracts, and the vast majority of roster spots are filled heading into training camp in September. But there are still plenty of storylines to keep an eye on -- and we're not just talking about the futures of Kevin Durant and Donovan, both of whom will have an impact not only on this season but on the summer of 2023. If that free agency period began right now, the class would be considered historic. Six of the top available players either have won a regular-season MVP or were a key part of a team that won an NBA championship. However, with 11 months to go before 2023 free agency officially opens, expect that class to shrink between now and then. It starts in Los Angeles, where LeBron James is faced with a decision on whether to extend his contract or become the most sought-out free agent in 2023. James, at least for now, is the headliner of a 2023 offseason for which nearly half the league's teams are projected to have cap space.

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