June 2024 Basketball Wiretap

RealGM Radio: Rob Mahoney On The Playoffs (Apr 2024)

Apr 30, 2024 8:34 PM

Host Danny Leroux and Rob Mahoney of The Ringer break down the NBA playoffs.

They discuss their biggest takeaways from the first round so far, Mahoney’s excellent Point Guard Field Guide, the 2024 offseason, teambuilding and much more.

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Kristaps Porzingis To Miss Multiple Games With Right Soleus Strain

Apr 30, 2024 5:33 PM

Kristaps Porzingis has been ruled out for Game 5 by the Boston Celtics with a right soleus strain. The soleus is part of the calf muscle.

The injury is expected to keep Porzingis out of multiple games. According to Jeff Stotts, the average time missed for a soleus strain is 17 days.

The injury is the same one that has kept Giannis Antetokounmpo out of the Milwaukee Bucks' first round series against the Indiana Pacers.

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Bojan Bogdanovic Out For Season With Foot, Wrist Surgeries

Apr 30, 2024 3:51 PM

Bojan Bogdanovic will undergo season-ending surgeries to repair foot and wrist injuries. 

The New York Knicks acquired Bogdanovic from the Detroit Pistons at the deadline.

Bogdanovic exited New York's Game 4 win with his foot injury.

Bogdanovic's $19 million salary for 24-25 is partially guaranteed for just $2 million.

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Kawhi Leonard Ruled Out For Game 5 With Knee Inflammation

Apr 30, 2024 1:58 PM

The Los Angeles Clippers have ruled out Kawhi Leonard for Game 5 with his right knee inflammation.

Leonard missed Game 1, but returned for Games 2 and 3 before missing Game 4. The Clippers won both games in which Leonard sat.

Leonard missed the final stretch of the regular season with the injury.

The Clippers and Dallas Mavericks are tied at 2-2 head into Game 5 on Wednesday in Los Angeles.

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Brad Stevens Named 23-24 NBA Executive Of The Year

Apr 30, 2024 1:10 PM

Brad Stevens has been named the 23-24 NBA Executive of the Year.

Stevens received 16 out of 29 possible first place votes, six second place votes and three third place votes for a total of 101 points.

Sam Presti finished second ahead of Tim Connelly, Leon Rose, Nico Harrison and Rafael Stone.

During the past year, Stevens acquired Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday via trade while the Boston Celtics had the best record in the NBA.

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LeBron James Declines To Answer Whether Game 5 Could Be Last With Lakers

Apr 30, 2024 10:31 AM

After the Los Angeles Lakers were eliminated from the playoffs by the Denver Nuggets in Game 5, LeBron James was asked to consider whether he may have played his final game with the franchise.

"I'm not going to answer that," replied James.

James has until June 29 to either opt into the final year of his contract with the Lakers for $51.4 million or become an unrestricted free agent.

The Lakers will try to retain James and are prepared to even offer him a three-year, $164 million deal.

James was also asked how he will approach his decision about playing next season.

"I don't have an answer ... to be honest. I haven't given it much thought," said James.

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Tags: LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor

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2024 NBA Playoff Snapshots (April 29): Celtics/Heat, Thunder/Pelicans, Nuggets/Lakers

Apr 30, 2024 10:27 AM

What happened in three snapshots in the NBA Playoffs on Monday, April 29, 2024.

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Hornets Hire Patrick Harrel As VP Of Basketball Insights & Analysis

Apr 30, 2024 10:25 AM

The Charlotte Hornets have hired Patrick Harrel as Vice President of Basketball Insights & Analysis.

Harrel joins the Hornets from the NBA league office's data science department where he led game scheduling optimization.

This offseason, the Hornets hired Jeff Peterson to run their front office.

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Chris Finch To Have Patellar Tendon Surgery Wednesday

Apr 30, 2024 9:50 AM

Minnesota Timberwolves head coach Chris Finch will have surgery for a ruptured right patellar tendon on Wednesday. Finch was injured near the end of the Timberwolves Game 4 victory over the Phoenix Suns. Minnesota guard Mike Conley collided with Finch on a play near the sideline.

Finch's status to be on the bench for Game 1 of the Wolves second round series against the Denver Nuggets is unknown. Finch may have to coach the game from the locker room, sending his plans to the assistants on the bench. Minnesota is expecting their coach to be able to travel to Denver for Game 1, barring any unexpected complications.

Finch led the Timberwolves to the second-most wins they've had in regular season franchise history. Minnesota's sweep of the Suns was only the second time in which the team has won a first round series.

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Lakers 'Very Open' To Adding Bronny James Next Season

Apr 30, 2024 8:20 AM

The Los Angeles Lakers are "very open" to adding Bronny James to their roster next season and could potentially draft him.

Bronny James is evaluating his options after his freshman season at USC, which includes declaring for the draft or transferring to another school. Bronny was a projected lottery pick in the 2024 NBA draft before his cardiac arrest and disappointing freshman season with USC. Bronny was moved by ESPN from the lottery in 2024 to the second round in 2025 in their mock drafts.

LeBron James is expected to be a free agent this offseason and has spoken about his desire to play on the same team as Bronny in the NBA.

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Tags: Bronny James, LeBron James, Los Angeles Lakers, NBA, NBA Signing Rumor, NBA Misc Rumor, NBA NBA Draft, NBA Draft General

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LeBron James Expected To Play Up To Two More Seasons, Lakers Could Offer Max Three-Year, $164M Deal

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Darvin Ham's Future As Lakers Head Coach In 'Serious Peril'

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Mitchell Robinson Questionable, Bojan Bogdanovic Out For Game 5

SNY

Spurs, Pacers To Play Two Regular Season Games In Paris

ESPN

NBC In Advanced Talks With NBA On $2.5B Per Season Media Rights Deal

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Kristaps Porzingis Leaves Game 4 With Calf Tightness, Celtics Optimisic Achilles Wasn't Injured

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard Could Both Miss Game 5

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Tristan Da Silva Declares For 2024 NBA Draft

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Kevin Durant Eligible To Extend With Suns Beginning July 8th

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Jayden Quaintance Commits To Arizona State

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Dunc'd On: The Weekend Game 4s

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2024 NBA Playoff Snapshots (April 28): Knicks/Sixers, Clippers/Mavs, Pacers/Bucks, Wolves/Suns

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Karl-Anthony Towns Calls Anthony Edwards 'The Face Of The League'

NBA TV

Luka Doncic On Kyrie Irving: I Feel Like I'm Letting Him Down

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Joel Embiid Disappointed At Number Of Knicks Fans In Philadelphia

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Kevin Durant Never Felt Comfortable With Suns Offense

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Suns To Take 'Hard Look' At Coaching Change; James Jones Expected To Remain As GM

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Chris Finch Feared To Have Torn Patellar Tendon In Knee

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Frank Vogel Says He Has 'Full Support' Of Mat Ishbia

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Mark Daigneault Wins Coach Of The Year Award

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