<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> fell short in the 2023 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> Finals, which is why they want to upgrade their roster with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong>. The guard requested a trade out of the Portland Trail Blazers, and South Florida would be his favorite landing spot.</p>



<p>This would definitely be a match made in heaven, <strong>at least on paper</strong>. The Heat have proven to be competitive under Erik Spoelstra, but they couldn’t get the job done in the last few years. Dame, on the other hand, never had a true supporting cast to succeed so far.</p>



<p>However, the Blazers still have to approve any deal before Lillard can pack his bags. Negotiations with Portland haven’t been easy so far, but Miami has reportedly <strong>made a decision in regard to its compensation package.</strong></p>



<h2>Rumor: Heat make their position in Lillard trade talks clear to Blazers</h2>



<p>According to Dan Le Batard, the Miami Heat have decided their trade offer for Damian Lillard will be built around Tyler Herro and they’re <strong>not changing their mind:</strong></p>



<p>(Transcript via Heat Nation)</p>



<p><em><strong>“This is the Heat’s position. There are no calls going back and forth. The offer is Herro, and Herro’s the best one you’re gonna get from anybody.</strong> He’s better than [Tyrese] Maxey. He’s the best you’re gonna get.</em> <em>You’re boxed in. Lillard wants to be with us. This is the offer. It’s not calls going back and forth. There are no calls going back and forth.</em></p>



<p><em>It’s the offer, and <strong>they’re saying, </strong>‘<strong>Show us someone who’s better at that age that you’re going to get anywhere in the league from anyone, given that Lillard is only gonna play here.’</strong> Be happy with Herro.”</em></p>


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<p>The Heat have a fair point, and their stance <strong>makes sense</strong> since Lillard has reportedly made it clear he only wants to be traded to Miami. However, talks could drag on if the Blazers decide to continue waiting to find something better.</p>


NBA Rumors: Heat may have made a decision on Damian Lillard trade

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<p>At 35 years old and after 14 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> seasons, there are not many things left to achieve for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>. However, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> star doesn’t seem to see it that way.</p>



<p>We’re talking about not only one of the greatest players of all time, but also one of the toughest competitors in sports history. Even when things don’t go to plan, Steph <strong>simply refuses to quit.</strong></p>



<p>That’s why we’ve seen him bounce back and win his fourth ring with the Dubs in 2022, when many thought glory days were part of the past in San Francisco. However, there’s something Curry hasn’t achieved outside the NBA yet and he <strong>looks interested in doing so</strong>.</p>



<h2>Stephen Curry says he could chase Olympic gold with Team USA</h2>



<p>Even though he has multiple rings and countless individual accolades to show off, Curry <strong>doesn’t boast an Olympic gold medal yet</strong>. Therefore, the Warriors star <strong>may be considering representing Team USA in Paris 2024.</strong></p>



<p>“<strong><em>That’s the one piece of the resume [Steve Kerr] always likes to joke that I don’t have,</em>“</strong> Curry told Malika Andrews of <em>ESPN</em>, via <em>Sports Illustrated</em>. “<em>So he’s already kinda recruiting for next summer. But I’m rooting the guys on in the World Championships this year, in the World Cup, I know they’re gonna represent the USA well and take home gold. <strong>I have no idea what next summer looks like, it obviously is an extra bonus that coach Kerr is leading that charge, and I’d love to play for him any day of the week, so we’ll see how it goes come summer 2024.”</strong></em></p>


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<p>Curry’s presence would certainly increase Team USA’s odds in the next Summer Olympics and it would also make the basketball event more interesting. Steve Kerr may convince Steph to join the squad, but <strong>we have to wait and see</strong>.</p>


NBA Rumors: Warriors star Stephen Curry could try something new in his career in 2024

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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a></strong> aim to bounce back after a disappointing ending to the 2023 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> playoffs. Even with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joel-embiid">Joel Embiid</a></strong> at an MVP level, the team failed to win when it mattered the most and pressure is starting to mount on them.</p>



<p>Embiid himself admitted his ultimate goal is <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/video-joel-embiid-reveals-his-nba-championship-obsession-20230717-BUS-30561.html">to win a championship</a>, suggesting that he could even consider leaving Philly if necessary. Therefore, this offseason <strong>could be crucial</strong> for their future.</p>



<p>The Sixers made a number of moves this offseason, including the hiring of Nick Nurse as head coach after firing Doc Rivers. In addition, they also <strong>increased depth </strong>behind Embiid.</p>



<h2>Sixers officially sign Filip Petrusev</h2>



<p>On Monday, the Philadelphia 76ers have officially announced the signing of <strong>Filip Petrusev</strong>, who was originally selected by the team with the 50th overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft.</p>



<p>The 23-year-old big man spent <strong>two seasons in Europe</strong> before returning to the Sixers this offseason. Petrusev averaged 12.5 points on 61.1% shooting and 4.5 rebounds in two appearances in the 2023 Summer League.</p>


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<p>Though he’s expected to spend more time with the Delaware Blue Coats in the <strong>G League</strong>, it means the Sixers will have extra depth behind Embiid, in addition to Paul Reed, Montrezl Harrell, and Mo Bamba. </p>


NBA News: Sixers officially sign another backup to Joel Embiid

NBA News: Sixers officially sign another backup to Joel Embiid - Bolavip US

<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">The<strong>&nbsp;Los Angeles Lakers</strong></a>were one of the biggest&nbsp;<strong>winners of the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">NBA&nbsp;</a>offseason</strong>, re-signing most of their key guys and giving<strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">LeBron James</a></strong>&nbsp;the supporting cast he needs at this point in his career.</p>



<p>But they still have a couple of roster spots available, and while&nbsp;<strong>Max Christie</strong>&nbsp;might earn one after his impressive performances in the NBA 2K Summer League, they could look at someone more experienced to fill the other spot.</p>



<p>According to most rumors, they’re keeping tabs on former<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">&nbsp;<strong>Dallas Mavericks</strong></a><strong>&nbsp;big man Christian Wood.</strong>&nbsp;However, they might not be able to lure him to Southern California, according to&nbsp;<strong>Marc Stein</strong></p>



<h2>Lakers Want Christian Wood, But It Won’t Be Easy.</h2>



<p><strong><em>“The Lakers would love to add Christian Wood– by far the most talented big man available.”</em></strong>&nbsp;Stein said.&nbsp;<em>“From the Lakers’ perspective, because they have Anthony Davis– you put Christian Wood next to him. “</em></p>



<p><em><strong>“The Lakers are restricted to minimums in what they can offer. Are the Lakers interested in Christian Wood? No question,”</strong></em>&nbsp;Stein continued.</p>



<p></p>



<p>At the end of the day, Wood might not get a lot of money somewhere else either, so he could choose to take a cheap deal with the Lakers to prove himself in a contender before getting&nbsp;<strong>another big payday with another team.</strong></p>


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Lakers face big hurdle to sign Christian Wood

Lakers face big hurdle to sign Christian Wood - Bolavip US

<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Golden State Warriors&nbsp;</a></strong>have found success with three&nbsp;<strong>future first-ballot Hall of Famers</strong>:&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Stephen Curry,</a>&nbsp;Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green</strong>. And the most impressive part is that they actually developed them after taking them in the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">NBA</a>&nbsp;Draft.</strong></p>



<p>Their<strong>&nbsp;championship core&nbsp;</strong>is one of the most successful in professional sports’ history and one that will see them have their jerseys retired and three statues outside of the arena.</p>



<p>And now that they managed to get<strong>&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" rel="noreferrer noopener" target="_blank">Draymond</a>&nbsp;locked in for the future,&nbsp;</strong>team owner<strong>&nbsp;Joe Lacob</strong>&nbsp;told&nbsp;<strong>Madeline Kenney of The Mercury News</strong>&nbsp;that he intends to do the same with Thompson.</p>



<h2>Warriors Are Optimistic About Extending Klay</h2>



<p><strong>“<em>Discussions on extending Klay Thompson, who’s entering the final year of a five-year, $190 million deal, are quiet at this point,</em></strong><em>&nbsp;according to Lacob, though he remains optimistic that they’ll figure it out at some point,”</em>&nbsp;wrote Kenney.</p>



<p><em>“’<strong>Certainly, we’d like Steph, Draymond, and Klay to retire as Warriors,</strong>‘ he said. ‘That is my goal, our goal, and I think it’s a good likelihood that’ll happen,&apos;”</em>&nbsp;the report added.</p>


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<p>Thompson has been instrumental in their&nbsp;<strong>four NBA championships</strong>, and even though he might never go back to his All-Star level after all the injuries, the franchise owes him so much to let him go at this point.</p>


Warriors owner shares his thoughts on 'quiet' talks about Klay Thompson's extension

Warriors owner shares his thoughts on 'quiet' talks about Klay Thompson's extension - Bolavip US

<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> is the focal point of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> offseason talk, with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> reportedly keen on trading for the Portland Trail Blazers star. While it’s unclear how they’ll pull it off, <strong>Tyler Herro</strong> is expected to be part of the deal.</p>



<p>The likes of Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo are untouchable for a team with serious championship aspirations, and the 2019 first-rounder <strong>may be the best</strong> Miami can offer from the negotiable players.</p>



<p>As a matter of fact, Herro himself has reportedly been telling people close to him <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-a-heat-player-believes-he-will-be-traded-for-damian-lillard-20230703-BUS-22636.html">he expects to be dealt</a> this offseason. <strong>It wouldn’t be the first time</strong> the Heat try to include him in a trade for an All-Star, though.</p>



<h2>Rumor: Heat already tried to trade Herro</h2>



<p>According to Ira Winderman of the <em>Sun Sentinel</em>, the Miami Heat have already tried to trade Tyler Herro <strong>for Kevin Durant</strong> in the past:</p>



<p><em>“As for the perception of being dangled by the Heat as if expendable, Herro <strong>only has been offered, actually offered, for only two players since being drafted out of Kentucky in 2019: Kevin Durant and Lillard.</strong> As in two of the best players in the game today and two of the top 75 of all-time.”</em></p>


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<p>While this shows that the Heat are willing to surrender him if needed, it also reflects that Miami would only part with Herro to get a superstar, which, like it or not, <strong>makes sense</strong>. Now, he might be the best asset Miami can offer to get Lillard.</p>


NBA Rumors: Heat tried to trade Tyler Herro for an All-Star before Lillard

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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joel-embiid">Joel Embiid</a></strong> is one of many dreamers who want to win an <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> championship, but he knows he can’t do it without a strong roster by his side to reach the playoffs. He hasn’t even made it to the Finals yet to fight for his ring.</p>



<p>However, Embiid is with the Philadelphia 76ers, who currently have a strong roster with players like <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tobias-harris">Tobias Harris</a>, Paul Reed, P.J. Tucker, Patrick Beverley,</strong> and James Harden, who is still with the franchise despite the rumors.</p>


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<p>Winning an NBA championship takes something special, and Embiid could find what it takes to win the title with another franchise and with a class of players who are willing to sacrifice everything.</p>



<h2>What did Joel Embiid say about his obsession with the NBA Championship?</h2>



<p>In a recent interview, Joel Embiid said that he was willing to do anything to win an NBA championship, referring to the fact that he could win the ring with the 76ers or with any other team: <strong>“I just want to win a championship, whatever it takes. I don’t know where that’s going to be, whether it’s Philly or somewhere else. It’s not easy, but every single day I work towards it.”</strong></p>



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<p>Embiid is a unique player who can play both forward and center. He had good stats last season, starting 66 games and averaging 33.1 points per game, .548 field goal percentage, .330 three-pointers made, and 4.2 assists per game.</p>


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<p>In a non-surprising turn of events, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden </a></strong>suddenly decided that <strong>he wasn’t happy with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> anymore</strong>. Notably, he wanted to play for a fourth team in the past four <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> </strong>seasons.</p>



<p>It seems like there’s a trend there, and Harden might be one of the most high-maintenance stars in the league, especially among those<strong> who haven’t won a championship yet.</strong></p>



<p>But as much as Harden would love to play for, say, the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Clippers,</a> </strong>Sixers GM <strong>Daryl Morey </strong>simply isn’t willing to comply. According to <strong>Adrian Wojnarowski, </strong>Morey’s asking price for Harden is ‘exorbirtant.’</p>



<h2>Sixers Are Asking Too Much For Harden</h2>



<p>“<strong><em>[Daryl Morey’s] asking price is exorbitant,”</em></strong> said Woj.<em> “Teams are not engaging the Sixers with the kind of asks that [Daryl’s] asking for James Harden. <strong>That’s where Morey always stars in trade talks, really high and over time you work him back down.”</strong></em></p>



<p><em>“Like Ben Simmons, there is hope on the Sixers’ side that, eventually, they can get Harden on board about being in Philadelphia,”</em> Woj continued. <strong><em>“Right now, the Harden talks, like [Damian] Lillard, are going to linger into the summer.”</em></strong></p>


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<p>Morey has never been an easy guy to do business with, and Harden knows it. He’ll now have to either play ball and embrace his time in Philly<strong> or make things hard like he did when he wanted out of Houston.</strong></p>


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<p>The<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dallas Mavericks</a></strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">‘ </a>No. 1 priority was to<strong> keep <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kyrie Irving</a> paired with <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/luka-doncic" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Luka Doncic</a> </strong>for years to come, and that’s exactly what they did in the early stages of free agency.</p>



<p><strong>Or… Did they?</strong> Irving has a long history of not seeing his deals run out and forcing his way to greener grasses. He’s volatile and unpredictable, which is why most teams were reluctant to make a run at him.</p>



<p>Also, <strong>Brian Windhorst of ESPN </strong>reports that<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> LeBron James</a></strong> is still adamant about the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers </strong>trading for Kyrie, so we shouldn’t put that narrative to sleep just yet.</p>



<h2>LeBron Still Wants To Play With Kyrie</h2>



<p><strong><em>“I will say this. I do think LeBron has an interest in playing with Kyrie Irving again,” </em></strong>Windhorst said. <em><strong>“I think he likes the idea of playing with Kyrie, the concept of playing with Kyrie and Anthony Davis.”</strong></em></p>



<p><em>“I have long said the best big-man pairing that LeBron’s ever had, as far as pure fit, is Anthony Davis,” </em>Windhorst continued. “<strong><em>I believe the best guard pairing LeBron’s ever had is Kyrie Irving.”</em></strong></p>



<h2>Kyrie Has A Financial Incentive To Be Traded</h2>



<p>Moreover, <strong>Michael Scotto of HoopsHype </strong>reported that Irving would actually benefit from a trade, as he included a 15% trade kicker in his new deal with the Mavs:</p>



<p><strong><em>“Kyrie Irving</em> <em>has a 15 percent trade kicker</em></strong><em> in his new contract with the Dallas Mavericks, league sources told HoopsHype,”</em> tweeted Scotto.</p>


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<p>Simply put, Irving <strong>would get a 15% raise</strong> if he were to be traded, and we know how difficult he can make things when he wants to leave, so don’t be shocked if he forces his way out of Texas as well.</p>


Kyrie Irving could still force his way to the Lakers for one major reason

Kyrie Irving could still force his way to the Lakers for one major reason - Bolavip US

<p>Throughout the course of<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"> <strong>NBA</strong></a><strong> history</strong>, two players have been talked, debated, and compared more than <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/michael-jordan" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Michael Jordan.</a></strong> It almost feels like you can’t like one if you also like the other.</p>



<p>Comparisons and debates are pretty much futile. They didn’t play in the same era or even in the same position, and Jordan paved the way for LeBron — and was actually <strong>one of his biggest inspirations.</strong></p>



<p>It’s never been a secret that James<strong> wore No. 23 because of Jordan</strong>. But now that the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a> </strong>star has decided to switch from No. 6 to No. 23 again <strong>out of respect for Bill Russell,</strong> it seems like he lied to us all several years ago.</p>



<h2>LeBron James Once Said The League Should Retire No. 23</h2>



<p>Back in 2009, when he was still with the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</strong>, LeBron claimed that he was going from No. 23 to No. 6 to honor Michael Jordan. Moreover, he said that the league should retire that number because of Jordan’s greatness.</p>



<p><strong><em>“I just think what Michael Jordan has done for the game has to be recognized some way soon,”</em></strong> said James.<em><strong> “There would be no LeBron James, no Kobe Bryant, no Dwyane Wade if there wasn’t Michael Jordan first.”</strong></em></p>



<p><em>“He can’t get the logo [Hall of Famer Jerry West’s silhouette adorns the NBA’s logo], and if he can’t, something has to be done,” </em>James added. “<em><strong>I feel like no NBA player should wear 23. I’m starting a petition, and I’ve got to get everyone in the NBA to sign it. Now, if I’m not going to wear No. 23, then nobody else should be able to wear it.”</strong></em></p>



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<p>He also said that he would switch to No. 6 out of respect for <strong>Julius ‘Dr. J’ Erving</strong> — not Bill Russell. But that was also long before the 11-time NBA champion passed away.</p>



<p><strong><em>“My second-favorite player was Julius Erving, and he wore number six,</em>” </strong>James said. <em>“I wore 32 in high school because Dr. J wore it at first. My first child was born on October 6, it’s my Olympic number, my second child was born in June.”</em></p>



<p>Of course, this wouldn’t be the first time that James backpedals or makes a decision like this, and the timing seemed perfect. People were criticizing him for trying to drive attention away from being swept by hinting at retiring, <strong>so he may want to control the news cycle again.</strong></p>


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<p>Furthermore<strong>, James and Nike</strong> have gone back and forth with his jersey numbers since he joined the Lakers, and this might as well give them another chance to cash in big before he retires.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> want to start the upcoming 2023-2024 season with the best possible roster and that includes bench players to help starters like center <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/anthony-davis">Anthony Davis</a></strong> who is often the victim of injuries during regular season games.</p>



<p>However, they must make sure that the new players who will strengthen the bench are at the same level as the starters, so that when the starters are resting, the bench can keep the score up.</p>



<p>Anthony Davis is one of the key players for the Lakers, along with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong>, who make it possible for the franchise to reach the postseason. However, if Davis is injured, the team would lose their starting center, which could be the end of their aspirations for the season.</p>



<h2>Who is the center that could help Anthony Davis?</h2>



<p>According to a recent podcast episode of Sportsworld with Marc Stein, <strong>the center the Lakers are eyeing to add to the roster is Christian Wood</strong>. This is not the first time Wood has been linked to the franchise. Stein commented, <em><strong>“You’d think because they have Davis, you put Wood next to him, that would be a fit.”</strong></em></p>



<p>In addition, Stein talked about the Lakers being limited in terms of the money they can spend, saying<strong><em>, “The Lakers are restricted to minimum contracts based on what they can offer.” </em></strong>This means that they would have to offer Wood an attractive contract.</p>



<p>On the other hand, Stein speculated, stating that Christian Wood is a target of interest for the Los Angeles Lakers. He said, <em><strong>“Are the Lakers interested in Wood? No question about they are.”</strong></em></p>


NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers looking to add center to help Anthony Davis

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<p>Skip Bayless is a well-known sports analyst, which is why he is one of the toughest critics in the sports industry, not only for the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>, but also for the NHL and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nfl">NFL</a></strong>, he is known for dropping controversial tweets and opinions during the season.</p>



<p>However, some players have spoken out against Bayless, saying that his disrespectful words are usually empty and that most players don’t care about his opinions. <strong>Sometimes he has had to apologize for his opinions.</strong></p>



<p>Among the top sports shows in the United States is Undisputed (FS1), hosted by Skip Bayless and co-hosted by Jen Hale and previously by Shannon Sharpe.</p>



<h2>What was the NBA All-Star that spoke about Skip Bayless?</h2>



<p>Charles Barkley, <strong>an 11-time NBA All-Star</strong>, recently spoke out against Skip Bayless, explaining why people dislike him and pointing out how he has been disrespectful to sports players and other cohosts.</p>



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<p>Since Bayless was left hosting Undisputed by himself, the criticism against him has been harsher. Some people have pointed out that Shannon Sharpe left the show because he could no longer stand Skip and his personality.</p>


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<p><strong>Draymond Green</strong>&nbsp;just signed a four-year, $100 million contract extension with the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>&nbsp;and will be part of a tremendous lineup.&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>, Klay Thompson and, the recent addition,&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a></strong>.</p>



<p>Even <strong>Steve Kerr</strong> acknowledged it was a big move. <em>“We’re really excited to have Draymond back. He’s been such a huge part of this decade run and, as he showed this past year, he still has plenty left in the tank. Given that he plays so well with Steph and Klay, it was really a no-brainer to try to bring him back. So I’m glad that it all checked out and it all worked out.”</em></p>


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<p>Now, with that contract extension signed, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a></strong> is taking some time off the court and led a series of interviews at the <em>Uninterrupted Film Festival</em>. One of them was with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/trae-young">Trae Young</a></strong> and there were some interesting statements.</p>



<h2>Draymond Green defends Trae Young</h2>



<p>During an interview with Trae Young, <strong>Draymond Green</strong> made a very strong defense about the Hawks’ player and emphasized that the media and some fans have created an image far away from reality about the young star. </p>


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<p><em>“I said you’re diving into this villain role. I feel like where that all was birthed was the series versus the Knicks. What I actually think now is you are very much so a showman, but yet that’s been flipped into being this villain.”</em></p>



<p>This was Young’s answer. <em>“It ain’t really fun being a villain. I don’t dive into that. The whole arena was yelling (insults in New York). What do you want me to do? I’m just hooping. I didn’t say anything to the crowd. I come out playing trying to win. I’m trying to put on a show and the fans want to get into it. </em></p>


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<p><strong>Trae Young</strong> admitted the same thing occurred when facing the <strong>Boston Celtics</strong> at The Garden. <em>“With the Boston thing, they started yelling in Game 5. I didn’t say nothing to any Boston fans. That’s what happened. I just feed off of the crowd.”</em></p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a> </strong>are looking to have one of the most powerful bench rotations in the upcoming 2023-2024 season. So far, they have made the right moves by signing players who are on the same level as <strong>Pritchard, Brown, <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jayson-tatum">Tatum</a>, and other top players.</strong></p>



<p>However, the bench is only one part of the equation. The key for the Boston Celtics to make it back to the postseason is having a<strong> perfect match between their starters and bench depth during rotations.</strong></p>


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<p>The franchise<strong> recently added Jay Scrubb</strong> as a sign that they want a strong bench that can keep the score up while starters like Jayson Tatum rest, plus they need <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kristaps-porzingis">Porzingis</a> </strong>to adapt quickly, and he is likely to be benched during some games.</p>



<h2>Who is the canadian guard that the Celtics recently signed?</h2>



<p>The Boston Celtics announced via Twitter that<strong> they have officially signed Dalano Banton to play with the franchise for two seasons through 2025</strong>. His contract is fully <strong>guaranteed for $4,216,676, with an annual salary of $2,108,338</strong> (according to Spotrac).</p>



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<p>He previously played with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-raptors">Toronto Raptors</a></strong> and their G League affiliate Raptors 905 from 2021 to 2023.<strong> Banton is 23 years old, 6’7″ (2.01m), and 204 lbs (93kg). </strong>He is a perfect addition to the Celtics bench.</p>


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<p><strong>LeBron James</strong>&nbsp;is 38-years old and, just a few days ago, made a historic announcement about a&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-receives-incredible-message-from-lakers-about-nba-retirement-20230524-BUS-3503.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">possible retirement</a></strong>&nbsp;from the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong>. There was a lot of uncertainty regarding his future, but the star will be return with the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>&nbsp;in the 2023-2024 season.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Kyrie Irving</strong> just signed a <strong>three-year, $126 million contract</strong> to remain with the <strong>Dallas Mavericks</strong>. He will be part of a massive starting lineup alongside <strong>Luka Doncic</strong>.</p>


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<p>Before that announcement, Irving’s rumors pointed out to a reunion with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James</a></strong>&nbsp;at the&nbsp;<strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong>&nbsp;and even the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Phoenix Suns</a></strong>&nbsp;became a surprising alternative. That won’t happen. However, the King just had an amazing gesture for Kyrie.</p>



<h2>LeBron James sends epic message to Kyrie Irving</h2>



<p>In 2016, <strong>LeBron James </strong>and <strong>Kyrie Irving</strong> were part of the <strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</strong>, a team that delivered the greatest comeback in NBA Finals’ history after being down 3-1 against <strong>Stephen Curry</strong> and the <strong>Golden State Warriors</strong>.</p>


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<p>Now, even though there will be no reunion, the King had very special words for his beloved teammate. James went to his <strong>Instagram</strong> account and reposted this message on Hooper about Irving. <em>“This has nothing to do with his ‘all-time ranking’ but this is the best player with the ball in his hands we ever seen.”</em></p>


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<p><strong>LeBron James</strong> took that message and he also replied: <em>“EVER!!!!!!!!!!”</em> So, according to the legend, <strong>Kyrie Irving</strong> deserves every possible compliment as one of the best players in NBA history.</p>



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