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And-Ones: Mills, Presti, Cunningham, Jaquez

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April 25, 2022

Nets guard Patty Mills has won this season’s Sportsmanship Award, according to a league press release. The annual award is designed to honor a player who best represents the ideals of sportsmanship on the court. Each NBA team nominated one of its players for the award and current players selected the winner from the list […]

Thunder Notes: Dort, Bazley, Giddey, Salary Cap, Draft

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April 18, 2022

The Thunder are interested in reaching contract extension agreements with Luguentz Dort and Darius Bazley but only if the price is right, GM Sam Presti told The Oklahoman’s Joe Mussatto and other media members on Monday. “They’re both great guys,” Presti said. “I want to hear what they’re thinking, and I need them to understand […]

Update On 2022 First-Round Picks

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April 16, 2022

Cleveland fell to Atlanta in the East’s final play-in game, missing out on a playoff berth. However, there was one silver lining for the Cavaliers: they’re keeping their first-round pick in the 2022 draft. If the Cavs had won and advanced to the playoffs, the Pacers would have received Cleveland’s lottery-protected pick. But now that […]

Potential 2022 RFAs Whose Qualifying Offers Will Be Impacted By Starter Criteria

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April 15, 2022

The NBA’s rookie scale, which determines how much first-round picks earn during their first four NBA seasons, also dictates how much the qualifying offers will be worth for those players when they reach restricted free agency after year four. However, the value of those qualifying offers can fluctuate depending on whether or not a player […]

Dort Expects To Be Ready By Camp

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April 14, 2022

Thunder guard Luguentz Dort anticipates he’ll be fully recovered from shoulder surgery by training camp, according to Joe Mussatto of The Oklahoman. Dort believes he’ll be back to 100% during the next 2-3 months. Dort is eligible for an extension and could become an unrestricted free agent next summer. “I’m going to let my agent […]

And-Ones: Hezonja, Lemon Jr., Summer League, Expansion

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Former NBA forward Mario Hezonja has no interest in returning to the league, Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops.net relays. Speaking to Russia’s Tatar-inform, Hezonja said, “I didn’t get the respect I deserved. Also, in my opinion, the NBA is more a show than the game itself.” He’s playing for UNICS Kazan this season. He played five seasons […]