Michael C. Wright: Chris Paul said he got texts from Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili once the trade went down. Said it got him even more excited to be here.
Source: Twitter @mikecwright
Source: Twitter @mikecwright
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Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Chris Paul said he got texts from Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili once the trade went down. Said it got him even more excited to be here. – 1:31 PM
Chris Paul said he got texts from Tim Duncan, Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili once the trade went down. Said it got him even more excited to be here. – 1:31 PM
Michael C. Wright @mikecwright
Chris Paul in the house at the Vic. pic.twitter.com/a3CwdKkDDE – 1:24 PM
Chris Paul in the house at the Vic. pic.twitter.com/a3CwdKkDDE – 1:24 PM
Evan Sidery @esidery
The Heat’s projected rotation for next season:
Starters = Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Second Unit = Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Kel’el Ware
A big bet from Miami on their young core taking leaps. pic.twitter.com/J2KLkQsZLk – 10:42 AM
The Heat’s projected rotation for next season:
Starters = Terry Rozier, Tyler Herro, Jimmy Butler, Nikola Jovic, Bam Adebayo
Second Unit = Josh Richardson, Duncan Robinson, Jaime Jaquez Jr., Haywood Highsmith, Kel’el Ware
A big bet from Miami on their young core taking leaps. pic.twitter.com/J2KLkQsZLk – 10:42 AM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
If he got unlikely bonuses, Chris Paul can actually earn more than his $11 million if he gets easily achievable incentives, such as the Spurs winning 23 games next year. – 7:38 PM
If he got unlikely bonuses, Chris Paul can actually earn more than his $11 million if he gets easily achievable incentives, such as the Spurs winning 23 games next year. – 7:38 PM
Yossi Gozlan @YossiGozlan
Doing the math on the Spurs trading for Harrison Barnes. Even without his trade bonus, they can’t fit him in their cap space after only waiving Charles Bassey.
Unless they also cut Justin Champagnie, I think Chris Paul’s deal may come a little different than his reported $11 – 7:26 PM
Doing the math on the Spurs trading for Harrison Barnes. Even without his trade bonus, they can’t fit him in their cap space after only waiving Charles Bassey.
Unless they also cut Justin Champagnie, I think Chris Paul’s deal may come a little different than his reported $11 – 7:26 PM
John Hollinger @johnhollinger
Looks like Spurs did Barnes trade and CP signing without cutting Champagnie; unless CP took a paycut, that would seem to indicate that Barnes waived his trade kicker. pic.twitter.com/y88qm64FCH – 7:25 PM
Looks like Spurs did Barnes trade and CP signing without cutting Champagnie; unless CP took a paycut, that would seem to indicate that Barnes waived his trade kicker. pic.twitter.com/y88qm64FCH – 7:25 PM
Nate Duncan @NateDuncanNBA
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Jon Chepkevich @JonChep
Incoming UNC freshman, Drake Powell, was a top performer during 5v5 live action at the Tatum Elite Camp.
The toolsy, versatile 18-year-old wing showed encouraging progress w/ his jumper, including a barrage of makes vs. Chris Paul and other pros.
Projected 2025 lottery pick. pic.twitter.com/mXTAFF18lW – 5:08 PM
Incoming UNC freshman, Drake Powell, was a top performer during 5v5 live action at the Tatum Elite Camp.
The toolsy, versatile 18-year-old wing showed encouraging progress w/ his jumper, including a barrage of makes vs. Chris Paul and other pros.
Projected 2025 lottery pick. pic.twitter.com/mXTAFF18lW – 5:08 PM
Aran Smith @nbadraftnet
2024 Nike Chris Paul Elite Camp: Top Prospects nbadraft.net/2024-chris-pau… @NikeEYB #CP3 – 4:36 PM
2024 Nike Chris Paul Elite Camp: Top Prospects nbadraft.net/2024-chris-pau… @NikeEYB #CP3 – 4:36 PM
Ira Winderman @IraHeatBeat
Heat depth chart
C: Adebayo, Love, Ware, Bryant
PF: Jovic, Highsmith, Keshad Johnson*
SF: Butler, Jaquez, Burks
SG: Herro, Duncan Robinson, Josh Richardson, Larsson
PG: Terry Rozier, Dru Smith*, Zyon Pullin*
* – Two-way contract – 2:06 PM
Heat depth chart
C: Adebayo, Love, Ware, Bryant
PF: Jovic, Highsmith, Keshad Johnson*
SF: Butler, Jaquez, Burks
SG: Herro, Duncan Robinson, Josh Richardson, Larsson
PG: Terry Rozier, Dru Smith*, Zyon Pullin*
* – Two-way contract – 2:06 PM
Brady Hawk @BradyHawk305
Heat’s 14 man roster:
Terry Rozier
Tyler Herro
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo
Josh Richardson
Duncan Robinson
Jaime Jaquez
Haywood Highsmith
Kel’el Ware
Alec Burks
Pelle Larsson
Kevin Love
Thomas Bryant – 1:25 PM
Heat’s 14 man roster:
Terry Rozier
Tyler Herro
Jimmy Butler
Nikola Jovic
Bam Adebayo
Josh Richardson
Duncan Robinson
Jaime Jaquez
Haywood Highsmith
Kel’el Ware
Alec Burks
Pelle Larsson
Kevin Love
Thomas Bryant – 1:25 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Kinda random, but I’m seeing this Puerto Rico game is on as I’m reading a Chris Paul-to-the-Spurs article… The point guard in the clip below for Puerto Rico is Tremont Waters, and he’s awesome in FIBA play. He’s like FIBA CP3. (That sounds like hyperbole, but he’s nasty. Look pic.twitter.com/BJmrksy2HX – 7:04 PM
Kinda random, but I’m seeing this Puerto Rico game is on as I’m reading a Chris Paul-to-the-Spurs article… The point guard in the clip below for Puerto Rico is Tremont Waters, and he’s awesome in FIBA play. He’s like FIBA CP3. (That sounds like hyperbole, but he’s nasty. Look pic.twitter.com/BJmrksy2HX – 7:04 PM
Dane Moore @DaneMooreNBA
Kinda random, but I’m seeing this Puerto Rico game is on and I’m reading a Chris Paul to the Spurs article… The point guard in the clip below for Puerto Rico is Tremont Waters, and he’s awesome in FIBA play. He’s like FIBA CP3. (That sounds like hyperbole, but he’s nasty.) – 6:56 PM
Kinda random, but I’m seeing this Puerto Rico game is on and I’m reading a Chris Paul to the Spurs article… The point guard in the clip below for Puerto Rico is Tremont Waters, and he’s awesome in FIBA play. He’s like FIBA CP3. (That sounds like hyperbole, but he’s nasty.) – 6:56 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
San Antonio Spurs Officially Sign Chris Paul open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.twitter.com/aVCJO3BT0N – 5:33 PM
San Antonio Spurs Officially Sign Chris Paul open.substack.com/pub/thespotups… pic.twitter.com/aVCJO3BT0N – 5:33 PM
Andrew Lopez @_Andrew_Lopez
Spurs make Chris Paul signing official. pic.twitter.com/gePyrb8yAD – 5:02 PM
Spurs make Chris Paul signing official. pic.twitter.com/gePyrb8yAD – 5:02 PM
Jon Chepkevich @JonChep
Duke’s Sion James brought outlier strength and physicality to the CP3 Elite Camp.
The Swiss Army knife transfer via Tulane uses his powerful frame to his advantage as a finisher through contact.
Absolute freight train when he gets downhill with a head of steam. pic.twitter.com/uIpYx3VuCq – 12:35 PM
Duke’s Sion James brought outlier strength and physicality to the CP3 Elite Camp.
The Swiss Army knife transfer via Tulane uses his powerful frame to his advantage as a finisher through contact.
Absolute freight train when he gets downhill with a head of steam. pic.twitter.com/uIpYx3VuCq – 12:35 PM
Jon Chepkevich @JonChep
UNC’s RJ Davis was the most experienced guard at the CP3 Elite Camp and it showed.
Really advanced at creating separation to get into his pull-up jumper.
The consensus First Team All-American has a chance to take the crown as the Tar Heels’ all-time leading scorer this season. pic.twitter.com/8cqL3uu9o3 – 8:29 AM
UNC’s RJ Davis was the most experienced guard at the CP3 Elite Camp and it showed.
Really advanced at creating separation to get into his pull-up jumper.
The consensus First Team All-American has a chance to take the crown as the Tar Heels’ all-time leading scorer this season. pic.twitter.com/8cqL3uu9o3 – 8:29 AM
Sam Quinn @SamQuinnCBS
The good news for the Kings is that they now have the 2023 Clutch POY (Fox) and the 2024 Clutch POY runner-up (DeMar).
The bad news is that clutch offense, unless you have prime Chris Paul, is among the most random year-to-year stats in the NBA. – 11:01 PM
The good news for the Kings is that they now have the 2023 Clutch POY (Fox) and the 2024 Clutch POY runner-up (DeMar).
The bad news is that clutch offense, unless you have prime Chris Paul, is among the most random year-to-year stats in the NBA. – 11:01 PM
Paul Garcia @PaulGarciaNBA
If the Spurs renounce all free agents and waive or trade Bassey and Champagnie, they’re left with $10.2 million for Chris Paul’s salary.
That’s because of Barnes’ trade kicker, which increases his salary to $19.85 mil as @YossiGozlan points out – 10:37 PM
If the Spurs renounce all free agents and waive or trade Bassey and Champagnie, they’re left with $10.2 million for Chris Paul’s salary.
That’s because of Barnes’ trade kicker, which increases his salary to $19.85 mil as @YossiGozlan points out – 10:37 PM
Jeff McDonald @JMcDonald_SAEN
Before the start of Summer League, the Spurs’ most recent 2nd-rounder sat down with their most accomplished 2nd-rounder.
What Manu Ginobili told Harrison Ingram: Believe in your own path.
How Ingram will look to do that as SL tips off:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 8:31 PM
Before the start of Summer League, the Spurs’ most recent 2nd-rounder sat down with their most accomplished 2nd-rounder.
What Manu Ginobili told Harrison Ingram: Believe in your own path.
How Ingram will look to do that as SL tips off:
expressnews.com/sports/spurs/a… via @expressnews – 8:31 PM
Jorge Sierra @hoopshype
BEST DRAFT SELECTIONS EVER
4. Manu Ginobili (San Antonio) 🇦🇷
9. Tony Parker (San Antonio) 🇫🇷
10. Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio) 🇺🇸
A pretty good draft run for the Spurs.
Our all-time ranking 👇
hoopshype.com/lists/best-dra… – 5:31 PM
BEST DRAFT SELECTIONS EVER
4. Manu Ginobili (San Antonio) 🇦🇷
9. Tony Parker (San Antonio) 🇫🇷
10. Kawhi Leonard (San Antonio) 🇺🇸
A pretty good draft run for the Spurs.
Our all-time ranking 👇
hoopshype.com/lists/best-dra… – 5:31 PM
Jon Chepkevich @JonChep
Pitt’s Jaland Lowe turned some heads at the CP3 Elite Camp.
Broad-shouldered, long-armed lefty guard w/ shifty crossovers, advantage creation craft, and evolving pull-up game.
Poised for a sophomore leap w/ Bub Carrington off to the NBA. pic.twitter.com/wy5gkAkGDJ – 5:05 PM
Pitt’s Jaland Lowe turned some heads at the CP3 Elite Camp.
Broad-shouldered, long-armed lefty guard w/ shifty crossovers, advantage creation craft, and evolving pull-up game.
Poised for a sophomore leap w/ Bub Carrington off to the NBA. pic.twitter.com/wy5gkAkGDJ – 5:05 PM
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Michael C. Wright: Chris Paul on the thought that he would prefer to play close to home as opposed to SA. “I could be close to home. But if I’m not playing, I’m not happy.” -via Twitter @mikecwright / July 9, 2024
Tyrese Haliburton said to Arizona Sports he had zero communication with the Suns during the pre-draft process. Phoenix traded for Chris Paul two days earlier, which obviously would have created a temporary logjam and kept Haliburton as a third guard for at least a short while. Would he have been open to learning from Paul while forming a long-term backcourt with Devin Booker? “For sure, no question,” Haliburton said. -via Arizona’s Sports Page / July 8, 2024
Paul Garcia: Got some clarity from one of the best cap experts around @YossiGozlan: by waiving Bassey and Champagnie, and if Paul signed for $11 mil, the Spurs could absorb Barnes’ $19.85 mil salary with about $366K left. Here’s what that would look like: pic.twitter.com/uk0NaCazzJ -via Twitter @PaulGarciaNBA / July 8, 2024
Malika Andrews: The end of an era, as one of the most dominant trios we’ve ever seen is dismantled in the Bay: – Won 4 titles together, tied w/ Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker for the most titles by an All-NBA trio over the last 50 seasons. – Made 6 Finals together, the most by any trio, who each made All-NBA at least once, over the last 50 seasons -via Twitter @malika_andrews / July 1, 2024
Manu Ginobili: First set of 100 shots in ~5 years! Better % than expected but my shoulder struggled afterwards! 👴🏀🏀 -via Twitter @manuginobili / June 1, 2024
StatMuse: Rookies to be +85 or better in the playoffs this century: Manu Ginobili Dereck Lively That’s it. pic.twitter.com/hcKX9XTyRK -via Twitter @statmuse / May 20, 2024
Kevin Garnett’s bold statement on a segment of Complex’s ‘I Got Time Today’ where he claimed to be a better player than Tim Duncan stirs up an age-old debate between two of the NBA’s greatest power forwards. “I would say so. I didn’t play on probably better teams than Timmy played, but I thought I was a better player. Thought I did more, all around a better player, but shout to Timmy and his body of work and what he did too. Salute.” -via Fade Away World / July 3, 2024
Jorge Sierra: Jayson Tatum is the first player to lead an NBA champion in playoff scoring, rebounds and assists and NOT win Finals MVP since the award exists. Larry Bird: 1984 Hakeem Olajuwon: 1994 Tim Duncan: 2003 LeBron: 2012, 2013 and 2016 Nikola Jokic: 2023 All those won Finals MVP. -via Twitter @hoopshype / June 18, 2024
HoopsHype: Longest NBA tenures ending in breakup 18 years: Karl Malone (Jazz) 17: Hakeem Olajuwon (Rockets), Tony Parker (Spurs) 15: Patrick Ewing (Knicks), Paul Pierce (Celtics) 14: Robert Parish (Celtics) 13: KLAY THOMPSON (Warriors), Gary Payton (Sonics), others -via x.com / July 1, 2024
