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Jorge Sierra: Mike Conley: “I don’t think there’s anybody on either team that wants it more than me. I told the guys that, selfishly, do it for me, man. Help me out. Meet me at my level right now because I don’t got long. Y’all got forever.”
Source: Twitter @hoopshype

Adrian Wojnarowski: ESPN Sources: Atlanta is hiring Golden State’s Onsi Saleh as an assistant general manager. Saleh — who had been VP of Basketball Strategy and Team Counsel with the Warriors — has worked closely with Bob Myers and Mike Dunleavy Jr., and previously with Spurs CEO RC Buford.

Eric Nehm: What was Giannis Antetokounmpo able to do today? “He was in the gym, walked through stuff, but didn’t do anything live.”
Source: Twitter @eric_nehm

Austin Krell: Joel Embiid (left knee injury recovery) is questionable for tomorrow’s Game 1 vs the Knicks. Robert Covington (bone bruise, L knee) and De’Anthony Melton (back injury recovery) are officially out.
Source: Twitter @NBAKrell

Some people said maybe the Lakers should lose and avoid the Nuggets. What did you think of that suggestion and facing the defending champs? Austin Reaves: There’s definitely a chip on our shoulder. They’ve beaten us I don’t know how many times in a row, and they put us out of the playoffs last year. There’s definitely a chip on our shoulder to go in and compete at the highest level and prove everybody wrong, basically. There were all these people talking about losing the Play-In game to end up... Читать дальше...

Stefan Bondy: Josh Hart shrugs off Paul Reed’s comment: “I don’t give a f*** about what he said. I don’t care.”
Source: Twitter @SBondyNYDN

That (Donovan Mitchell situation) is very real. Teams will definitely clear out a bunch of (assets) for him. We’ll see. But if they face Boston in the second round, they’ll probably lose. And yeah, that doesn’t bode well (for his future in Cleveland).
Source: The Athletic

D’Angelo Russell will be a free agent, and it seems like he wants to be back there in LA. What are your thoughts on his free agency and him staying with the Lakers? Austin Reaves: I want him to be around. That’s probably my best friend on the team. We hang out off the court and golf a lot together. We’re constantly in communication and play Call of Duty together. He’s been one of my closest friends since I’ve been in the NBA. Obviously, his basketball play speaks for itself with how talented he is and what he can do for our group. Читать дальше...

D’Angelo Russell told me in an interview he told you, “You’ll be here a long time.” What are your thoughts on potentially being a Laker for life? Austin Reaves: Going into free agency this year, that was the main thing, which was to get back here (Los Angeles). The fans and organization are great. There’s so much history here. I want to try and chip into the history movement. It’s an unbelievable organization that gave me an opportunity that not a lot of people wanted to do. They took a chance on me and really helped me get my start. Читать дальше...

What have you thought of this season for Anthony Davis? Austin Reaves: He’s definitely lost in the Defensive Player of the Year conversation. In my opinion, he’s the best defender in the league. I can factually say my side of the story, but then you could look at the numbers of when he’s on the court and when he’s off the court with our unit and see the differences defensively for us. In my opinion, he’s the Defensive Player of the Year. He gets lost in that conversation. I don’t know for what reason. Читать дальше...

2003 | 7’0 | 6’11 WS | 248 LBS

Team: Duke

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 9 / Worst rank: 29

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Filipowski averaged 16.4 points, 8.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, 1.5 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. He shot 50.5 percent from the field, 34.8 percent from three, and 67.1 percent from the foul line.

Brad Rowland: Trae Young: “People may think that I have to feel like I’m the best player on the team or the first option, I’m not that way. I’ve never been that way. I’m just a guy that’s trying to get everybody involved and win the game. I know when we win, everybody eats.”
Source: Twitter

2004 | 6’5 | 6’10 WS | 195 LBS

Team: Baylor

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 1 / Worst rank: 16

2023-24 stats:

In 2023-24, Walter averaged 14.5 points in 35 games with 32.3 minutes per contest game. He recorded 4.4 rebounds, 1.4 assists, 0.2 blocks, and 1.1 steals per game. His shooting percentages were 37.6 percent from three, 34.1 percent from three, and 79.2 percent from the foul line.

The power forward’s tenure with the 76ers is expected to end once their postseason run concludes. Several NBA executives believe there’s a chance he’ll land with the Detroit Pistons in free agency. But there are several other teams interested in the 13th-year veteran with careeaverages of 16.3 points and 6.2 rebounds.
Source: The Philadelphia Inquirer

Mike Conley: Mike Conley has spoken to the Wolves about his urgency as the playoffs begin. “I don’t think anybody wants it more than me.” I don’t think there’s anybody on either team that wants it more than me. I told the guys that, selfishly, do it for me, man. Help me out. Meet me at my level right now because I don’t got long. Y’all got forever, it feels like. But I reminded them the last time I made it deep, deep in the playoffs was like 12 years ago, so it’s not a given. You gotta be taking advantage of the moments you get. Читать дальше...

“It’s definitely different here,” Porzingis joked. “I would say cars here are kind of bigger, right? Parking spaces are definitely bigger. The driving culture is not as precise here, not as refined.” “Here somebody can be on the left lane forever driving slower than the right lane on the highway,” Porzingis added with a laugh. “You guys don’t have a great car culture.”
Source: Celtics Wire

San Antonio Spurs rookie star Victor Wembanyama explained how he doesn’t get distracted by what could turn his attention away from basketball. “I just feel like I’m immune to the things [for which] people try to tell me ‘Oh pay attention to this’ or ‘Watch out’. All the bad things. Distractions like partying, alcohol, drugs, whatever,” Wemby said in an interview for The Ringer. Like, why would I ever do that? I don’t have nothing to compensate for,” Wembanyama added. “Because I choose to face…... Читать дальше...

Latest on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for first-round vs. Pacers being in jeopardy. Live on @Stadium Playoff Preview show (35 minute mark):
Source: Twitter @ShamsCharania

GSW Film Room: “We ain’t done yet”
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2004 | 7’2 | 7’7 WS | 280 LBS

Team: Connecticut

Best aggregate mock draft rank: 7 / Worst rank: 19

2023-24 stats:

In the 2023-24 season, Clingan played 33 games averaging 22.1 minutes per game. He scored 12.9 points per game, shooting 64.3 percent from the field, 28.6 percent from three, and 57.4 percent from the free-throw line. Additionally, he recorded 7.5 rebounds, 1.5 assists, 2.5 blocks, 0.5 steals, 2.0 personal fouls, and 0.8 turnovers per game.

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“I thought Klay really showed that he was agreeable to the sixth-man role the second half of the year, even though eventually we put him back in the starting lineup,” Kerr said. “I think that’s got to be an option going forward. I would prefer not to play him 35 minutes. There were games down the stretch, I think the New Orleans game, I think I played him 38 minutes. We’ve got to be able to play him less. But in order to do that we’ve got to add more shooting to the roster, frankly. We can add... Читать дальше...

Mike Curtis: Asked Kyrie Irving about his approach to Game 1s, which some players/coaches use as a “feel out game.” He compared it to a chess match, and he’s looking forward to seeing what adjustments will come from Ty Lue, his former coach. “You’re trying to think three moves ahead.” pic.twitter.com/rDvwtA0NF9
Source: Twitter @MikeACurtis2

According to JJ Redick, who recently appeared on 7PM in Brooklyn with Carmelo Anthony & Kid Mero, explained why the NBA Rookie of the Year frontrunner wasn’t one of those players. “There was a Drake concert in Austin and he got asked to come up on stage because Drake was doing that with a bunch of NBA guys this offseason. And Wemby was like: Can my teammates come up on stage with me? Because they are going to be at the concert with me. And Drake’s camp was like: No. And he’s like: Then I don’t... Читать дальше...

Ohm Youngmisuk: Lawrence Frank said Kawhi has made progress but there’s still inflammation. Leonard still hasn’t done any contact and is considered questionable for Game 1. Asked if Kawhi received an injection, Frank won’t go into detail on any treatment other than he’s doing everything he can.
Source: Twitter @NotoriousOHM

ClutchPoints: “Somehow I was called a chaos agent…There was this narrative that I’m a locker room cancer… I didn’t want to be the butt of anyone’s joke. I don’t mind [it]… But not at the expense of my teammate’s success and our success as an organization.” Kyrie Irving on his perception 🗣️ pic.twitter.com/KLrs6auqae
Source: Twitter @ClutchPointsApp