The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> found a very solid player in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/austin-reaves" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Austin Reaves</a>. He wasn’t even picked in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> Draft and had to work his way up the rotation, but he’s now a key contributor to the team.



Reaves became the team’s starting shooting guard by the end of the season. More than that, he got a big payday, signing a $50+ million contract to stay with the purple and gold.



That’s what made a young woman realize that she may have made a mistake when she turned him down because she had a boyfriend. In fact, she went viral because of that.



<h2>Woman Goes Viral For ‘Fumbling’ Austin Reaves</h2>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true">Now he’s making $54M playing alongside LeBron Raymone James, sucks to be you <a href="https://t.co/cRKYKMada1">pic.twitter.com/cRKYKMada1</a>— ²³𝙻𝚎𝙱𝚛𝚘𝚗𝚌𝚑𝚒𝚝𝚒𝚜🏀☄️🌎💞 (@BronGotGame) <a href="https://twitter.com/BronGotGame/status/1707084619772793161?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">September 27, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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That’s just how life goes at times. In fact, that young girl did exactly what she had to do, which was stay faithful to her partner. But in hindsight, she might not feel the same way.



Besides his $50+ million deal, Reaves also has a signature sneaker deal coming up. He became a fan favorite in Los Angeles and should have plenty of endorsement deals coming his way.


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But hey, who knows? Maybe he doesn’t hold any grudges towards her. She seems to be single now, so maybe the Arkansas product will give her another opportunity.

Girl goes viral for turning down Lakers star Austin Reaves

Girl goes viral for turning down Lakers star Austin Reaves - Bolavip US

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<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a> has spent his entire <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> career in a small market. He was a part of the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers</a> organization for over a decade, despite the fans’ desire to wach him someplace else.



As you may know by now, the multi-time All-Star has finally joined another team, putting together the strongest squad in the Eastern Conference next to Giannis Antetokounmpo.



However, as excited as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a> fans might be for his arrival, some of them might remember that just last year, he seemingly threw shade at their hometown.



<h2>Damian Lillard Once Bashed Milwaukee</h2>



“People going to Oklahoma City, like… no offense, people going to Milwaukee, know what I mean?” he told Draymond Green. “Portland ain’t what people think, otherwise, I wouldn’t have been living here this long.”



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Well, it’s funny how life can come at you fast, especially in this line of work. The internet never forgets, and it was just a matter of time before these comments resurfaced.


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At the end of the day, Lillard has always been true to his fans, and all that matters is that he leaves everything on the court. It might be a little colder than Miami, but he has a better chance to win a ring there.

Bucks' Damian Lillard once dissed the city of Milwaukee

Bucks' Damian Lillard once dissed the city of Milwaukee - Bolavip US

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J<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">ames Harden</a> and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers </a>need to come to a solution sooner rather than later. The former star is no longer a top-notch name in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a>, so he won’t bring back a big return.



Daryl Morey failed to make the most of his favored asset. This situation escalated quickly, and now no one will want to pay a deluxe prize for a wantaway player entering the backend of his prime.



To make things even worse, the former MVP decided to skip his team’s media day amid his desire to join the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Los Angeles Clippers</a>. Now, his trade value has dropped even more significantly.



<h2>James Harden Skips Sixers’ Media Day</h2>



“James Harden is not at the Philadelphia 76ers’ training facility in Camden, N.J., for the team’s media day Monday as the 10-time NBA All-Star awaits a trade from the team, president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said,” reported Shams Charania.



James Harden is no longer a superstar and he has a long history of failing to live up to the expectations in the playoffs, not to mention his questionable work ethic and partying habits.


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The Sixers aren’tl likely to get much for him, but they need to move on from him right now, as he’s already shown what he’s capable of when he wants to force his way out of his team.

James Harden makes final decision on future with Sixers

James Harden makes final decision on future with Sixers - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> is one of the most talented players in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history. Likewise, he’s gotten into a lot of trouble since he left the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cleveland-cavaliers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cleveland Cavaliers</a>, so he’s a bit of a controversial figure in the league.



Irving has often said things without saying them, and it seems like he enjoys throwing darts at other teams, players, organizations, and whatnot. That’s why he’s constantly making the news.



Notably, that might be the case again this time after his first media availability of the season, as he may have taken a slight shot at the Cavaliers while trying to praise the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Mavericks</a> organization.



<h2>Kyrie Says He Wishes He Was Drafted By The Mavericks</h2>



“I wish I would’ve got drafted by Dallas initially,” Irving said. “Obviously, they weren’t in position in 2011, but just feeling how this organization wraps their arms around the guys.”



Of course, perhaps we’re reading too much into it and he’s just trying to uplift his current team. It doesn’t necessarily have to be him throwing shade at the team that actually drafted him.



But considering how poorly things ended between him and the team and even some of the fans, and given his history of passive-aggressive darts, it wouldn’t be shocking if he were trying to take a shot at the Cavs.

Kyrie Irving may have taken a shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers

Kyrie Irving may have taken a shot at the Cleveland Cavaliers - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a> had every right to want a trade away from the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers.</a> However, he and his camp didn’t deal with that in the best way when they leaked his desire to play for the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> Miami Heat.</a>



From that point on, GM Joe Cronin pretty much had no choice but to take a stance and refuse to send him to his preferred destination. Otherwise, he would’ve set a dangerous precedent.



That’s why he turned down a very generous offer from Pat Riley and the Heat, sending him to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a> instead, even if they couldn’t match the Heat’s assets.



<h2>Blazers Didn’t Want Lillard In Miami</h2>



“The Miami Heat were willing to offer Tyler Herro, Nikola Jovic, 3 first-round picks, first-round pick swaps, and multiple second-round picks for Damian Lillard,” reported Shams Charania.



At the end of the day, Lillard can still feel like the team did him a favor. Truth be told, he’s got a better chance to win a championship than in Miami, which is the big irony here.


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But having players who have multiple years on their contracts handpicking their next destination could be harmful to the league, so props to Cronin for holding his ground.

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Blazers turned down a massive trade offer for Damian Lillard - Bolavip US

Blazers turned down a massive trade offer for Damian Lillard

Last season, LeBron James&nbsp;shocked the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a>&nbsp;with a very controversial statement about his future after the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a>&nbsp;were eliminated by the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Denver Nuggets</a>&nbsp;in the Western Conference finals.



“We’ll see what happens going forward. I don’t know.&nbsp;I have a lot to think about to be honest.&nbsp;Just for me personally going forward in the game of basketball. I have a lot to think about.”


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However, after the&nbsp;Lakers&nbsp;made great moves in&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-lakers-make-big-moves-in-free-agency-to-retain-lebron-james-20230701-BUS-21298.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">free agency</a>&nbsp;to convince the King, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a>&nbsp;announced his final decision and will comeback for a 21st season. Now, the team’s front office had a huge warning for the NBA.



<h2>Lakers believe LeBron James could have one of the best seasons ever</h2>



LeBron James is absolutely excited with a roster which includes names such as Anthony Davis, Gabe Vincent, Jaxson Hayes,&nbsp;Austin Reaves, Taurean Prince,&nbsp;Rui Hachimura, Cam Reddish or&nbsp;D’Angelo Russell.







That’s why, according to general manager Rob Pelinka, the type of preparation LeBron is putting could surprise the NBA. Though there are superb teams like the Bucks, Nuggets or Suns, the Lakers believe the King could deliver.



“It’s staggering for a player who has 20 years under the hood already and is preparing for 21 like he’s a rookie. He’s been doing 6 a.m. workouts. Probably been in our building as much as any player this offseason. Been in the weight room as much as any player. To me, it’s let’s be about it, let’s not talk about it. He’s definitely been about it this offseason.”


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Coach Darvin Ham is also surprised by the work of LeBron James. “Bron, he does a great job taking care of himself. The team that’s around him now, the pieces that we have in place, those guys are going to step up and do a lot of heavy lifting early.”

Lakers send a huge warning to the NBA about LeBron James

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LeBron James sends emotional message after Bronny James\&#039; cardiac arrest

Lakers send a huge warning to the NBA about LeBron James - Bolavip US

When it looked like <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a> was preparing to join the Miami Heat, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a> stepped in and struck a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers to pair <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/giannis-antetokounmpo">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a> with the veteran guard.



Dame had made it clear his desire was to play in South Florida, where he saw a legitimate chance to succeed next to Jimmy Butler and company. However, it turns out that Portland found him another place where he can win.



The deal involved the Phoenix Suns and it cost the Bucks a number of assets, including Jrue Holiday. Therefore, the Greak Freek admitted this deal is kind of bittersweet despite it’s good for his team.



<h2>Giannis sad to see Holiday leave, but happy to have Lillard</h2>



“I’m excited to have Dame,” Giannis told Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report. “He gives us a chance to win a championship. I’m excited to play with the caliber of player that he is. He can score the ball in his sleep and shoot the lights out.”



Lillard’s arrival puts the Bucks in a position to succeed again, which is exactly what Giannis wants, as he said this offseason. However, losing a great teammate such as Holiday is still tough for him.



“It’s a bittersweet day for the city of Milwaukee,” Giannis added. “You get Dame, who is a great player, but you lose a great guy. Jrue took us to the promised land. I’m 10 years in now. I know it’s a business. At the end of the day, Jrue will alway be be my brother for life. He’s one of the best human beings I’ve been around. But we’ve got to focus on the goal to win the championship. Dame wants this. He’s hungry to win, and he’s going to push us. I’m very happy to have him on our team.”



No one saw this coming, but it completely makes sense. The Bucks get to give Giannis what he wants, which is help to win more championships, and Lillard finally belongs to a team that can seriously contend.


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<h2>How many years has Lillard spent in Portland?</h2>



Damian Lillard spent 11 years with the Portland Trail Blazers, who drafted him sixth overall in 2012.

Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Bucks trading for Damian Lillard: 'Bittersweet'

Giannis Antetokounmpo reacts to Bucks trading for Damian Lillard: 'Bittersweet' - Bolavip US

Tyler Herro and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a> were absolutely shocked when they heard the news about Damian Lillard going to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks</a>. During the last few weeks, according to many reports, the star guard had expressed his desire to play alongside <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a>. That won’t happen.



Lillard will be part of a championship caliber roster with names such as Giannis Antetokounmpo, Malik Beasley, Khris Middleton, Lopez and Bobby Portis. After 11 years with Portland, a massive chance to finally win a ring.


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However, not everyone’s happy about the trade for <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a> in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a>. Butler accused the Bucks of possible tampering and Herro, who might been included in a package with Milwaukee, also protested.



<h2>Tyler Herro’s reaction to Damian Lillard’s trade</h2>



Just minutes after the trade between Portland and the Bucks for Damian Lillard was confirmed, Jimmy Butler sparked a huge controversy in social media accusing Milwaukee.







“Yo NBA, man. Y’all need to look into the Bucks for tampering. Y’all do. I’m just going to put that out there. Y’all didn’t hear it from me but I heard it through somebody. I would look at that for tampering.”


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Then, in his official X account, Tyler Herro also supported Butler’s theory with this message. “What he said.” Furthermore, Herro answered to many messages confirming he stays with Miami. “Until next summer.” This means, ironically, that he is ready for another swirl of trade rumors in 2024.

Tyler Herro had an incredible reaction after Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks

Jimmy Butler sparks big controversy after Damian Lillard\&#039;s trade to the Bucks

Damian Lillard\&#039;s first message after being traded to the Bucks

Tyler Herro had an incredible reaction after Damian Lillard was traded to the Bucks - Bolavip US

K<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">evin Durant’s </a>decision to join the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> is one of the most discussed and debated in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history. Some hated him for it, while others thought it was actually fun to watch.



Regardless of where you stand in that controversy, I think we can al agree that it changed the league forever. Moreover, it also had a huge impact on KD’s legacy, for better or worse.



Recently, businessman Rich Kleiman shed some light on what went behind closed doors during the summer of 2016. In a shocking turn of events, it turns out that it was <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tom-brady" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Tom Brady</a> the one who told him to join the Warriors.



<h2>Tom Brady Advised Durant To Join The Warriors</h2>



“I remember when the Celtics came, it was the Celtics leadership, Danny Ainge, Jae Crowder, Kelly Olynyk. But then came Tom Brady– they went to take a walk together,“ Kleiman said on All The Smoke. “Later on, KD was like, ‘He told me to look for the best team, best organization, best chance to win. I think Brady told me to go to the Warriors.’ He made the decision based on basketball. There was nobody else and once he went through all of that, it was clear.”



Ironically, Brady was supposed to be there to help the Boston Celtics get him, but perhaps his California roots made him change his mind at the last second, considering he grew up rooting for the San Francisco 49ers.


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At the end of the day, Durant can’t complain about his tenure in the Bay area. He won two NBA championships with two NBA Finals MVPs, and no one can take anything away from him. Perhaps, he should give Brady another ring, though.

Tom Brady recruited Kevin Durant to the Warriors in 2016

Tom Brady recruited Kevin Durant to the Warriors in 2016 - Bolavip US

<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> star <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry</a> stirred the pot when he called himself the greatest point guard in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> history. He put himself right by Magic Johnson as the best to ever do it.



That fueled a big debate on social media, up to the point where even Michael Jordan reportedly reached out to Stephen A. Smith to share his thoughts on the matter.



That’s why, after weeks of watching the debate unfold, the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers </a>legend finally made a case for himself, and it was ruthless. In an interview, Magic flexed his résumé to put an end to this debate.



<h2>Magic Johnson Flexes Résumé To End GOAT PG Debate With Stephen Curry</h2>



“If he got more than five championships. If he got more than three Finals MVPs and three league MVPs, then he’s the greatest,” Johnson said. “If he’s got more number one in assists all-time in the Finals, number two in double-doubles, number one in triple-doubles all-time in the NBA playoffs, number four in steals all-time in the playoffs.”



“If he’s got more than those numbers, he’s the best,” he continued. “I’m just saying if he’s got more than all those things then he’s the best, but the last time I checked, he doesn’t. But everyone has to decide for themselves who the best is.”



Yikes! That’s gotta hurt, Steph. But Magic does have the edge in both accolades and individual numbers, especially in the so-called point guard stats, so he’s got a point.


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Even so, we’re talking about two different players with different styles who played in different eras and under a different set of rules. So, once again, this could be a futile debate.

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Magic Johnson throws huge shade at Stephen Curry over GOAT PG debate - Bolavip US

Magic Johnson throws huge shade at Stephen Curry over GOAT PG debate

The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors </a>shocked everyone in the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA </a>when they acquired <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul</a>. The weeks have gone by and there are still some doubts about his fit with the team.



Paul has made it clear that he wants to do what’s best for the team and pursue a championship, but he didn’t seem too keen on the idea of coming off the bench. Needless to say, that could be an issue.



So, now that the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a> have dealt Jrue Holiday to Portland and he’s seemingly up for grabs, Brian Windhorst of ESPN believes the Warriors could look to re-trade Paul to acquire him.



<h2>Warriors Could Be In The Mix For Jrue Holiday</h2>



“Even the Golden State Warriors, who have interesting young players on their roster, plus a few far-out draft picks and swaps when Stephen Curry might be retired, could join the race,” Windhorst said. “Provided they’d be willing to re-trade Chris Paul, who members of the organization have praised for his offseason work of trying to fit in.”



The Warriors have repeatedly stated that they have no intention to trade Paul and that they want him to be a part of the team. However, that was before a star like Holiday became available.


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Besides being one of the most impactful defenders in the league, Holiday doesn’t have an ego, is more durable, and would give the Warriors a better shot at a championship at this point in his career.

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