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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/dallas-mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a></strong> have one of the best rosters among the Western Conference teams. They look solid, and with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kyrie-irving">Kyrie Irving</a></strong>, they could become one of the strongest teams in the Southwest Division.</p>



<p>However, last season was mediocre for them. Their record was 38-44 overall, which meant that the Dallas Mavericks were unable to play in the postseason. This broke <strong>their postseason streak</strong> of three appearances since 2019.</p>


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<p>Kyrie Irving is safe in Dallas. He has a strong contract with the franchise, and recently he signed an endorsement deal with a Chinese sportswear brand that will fill his pockets more. </p>



<h2>Who was the guard the Mavericks signed to help Kyrie Irving?</h2>



<p>According to Mike Scotto and HoopsHype, <strong>the guard that was recently signed was Dante Exum</strong>. His contract with the Dallas Mavericks<strong> is valued at $6.15 million. It is a two-year deal, but only the first year is guaranteed. Therefore, it could be translated to a one-year contract with a salary of $2,709,849 (Spotrac estimate).</strong></p>



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<p>Exum had not played in the NBA since 2021. His last team was the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/cleveland-cavaliers"><strong>Cleveland Cavaliers</strong></a>. However, the good news is that he kept fit playing in Europe with FC Barcelona and Partizan Belgrade. Dante Exum was drafted by the Utah Jazz in 2014. With a player like him, the Mavericks are adding experience to the roster that, together with Kyrie Irving, could be the key to reaching the postseason.</p>


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<p>So far, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> are one of the teams that made the most changes this summer. It wasn’t a surprise, since they failed to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong> during the 2022-23 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> season.</p>



<p>Even though longtime general manager Bob Myers is no longer in the Bay area, the Dubs found in Mike Dunleavy a man who’s <strong>not afraid to make big decisions</strong>. Shortly after being promoted, the new GM pulled off the trade that brought Chris Paul to San Francisco.</p>


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<p>On top of that, he re-signed Draymond Green to keep the core that led the franchise to multiple championships. However, the Warriors also suffered some departures, and Curry <strong>will miss one of those players.</strong></p>



<h2>Stephen Curry praises Donte DiVincenzo</h2>



<p>Even though they’ve spent just one season together, <strong>Donte DiVincenzo</strong> seemed to make an impression on Curry, who believes the New York Knicks are getting a great player.</p>



<p>“<em><strong>He’s all about basketball, he’s all about winning. He brings great energy to the locker room</strong></em>,” Curry said Thursday, via <em>SNY</em>. “<em>I used to call him the vet even though he’s still on the younger side, just because he’s got that kind of spirit about him. He plays way beyond his years.</em> … <strong><em>He’s good on both sides of the ball, he can play-make better than most people probably realize</em></strong><em>. So he fills a lot of holes on a team.</em></p>



<p><em>“He’s not selfish in the respect of — I know he wants to start and be that guy — but he also understands where value can be created on a team no matter what the role you’re asked to do is. … And <strong>the Knicks got a good one.</strong> I’m happy that he got his fair share of that CBA too. So it was good.”</em></p>


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<p>DiVincenzo signed a <strong>four-year, $50 million contract</strong> with the Knicks, where he will reunite with former college teammates Josh Hart and Jalen Brunson. In Steph’s eyes, New York got a great player in the Villanova product.</p>


NBA News: Stephen Curry reacts to losing a Warriors teammate this offseason

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<p><strong>Damian Lillard</strong>&nbsp;has chosen the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat</a></strong>&nbsp;as his next destination to play with&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jimmy Butler</a></strong>. The star has already informed the&nbsp;<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Portland Trail</strong>&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong></a>&nbsp;that he won’t accept recent trade offers made by the <strong>Boston Celtics</strong> and the <strong>Los Angeles Clippers</strong>. </p>



<p>Lillard is currently under contract until the 2026-2027 season. In 2022, he signed that two-year extension worth $225 million. Nevertheless, there were many doubts about his future considering the&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong>&nbsp;are still far away from being a contender.</p>


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<p>Now, the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-announces-final-decision-between-lakers-or-retirement-20230702-BUS-22095.html">final decision</a></strong>&nbsp;has been made.&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a></strong>&nbsp;wants out of Portland with one team in mind:&nbsp;<strong>Miami</strong>. The next step for the Heat is to present the Blazers a trade package worthy enough.</p>



<h2>Report: Miami Heat make first offer for Damian Lillard</h2>



<p>According to a report from Aaron Fentress, the <strong>Miami Heat</strong> have made a trade offer to the Blazers which includes <strong>Tyler Herro</strong> and at least three first-round picks for <strong>Damian Lillard</strong>.</p>


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<p>However, many experts point out this doesn’t look promising for the <strong>Heat</strong> as the <strong>Blazers</strong> already contemplate Miami’s picks will be all out of the <strong>Top 20</strong> based on their recent performances. It’s important to remember they just played the <strong>NBA Finals</strong> and will remain a contender. </p>



<p>That’s why, it seems inevitable for the <strong>Heat</strong> to include a third team as they don’t have enough assets to fulfill the Blazers’ aspirations. Otherwise, general manager <strong>Joe Cronin</strong> has already warned the <strong>NBA</strong> that time is not a problem for Portland.</p>


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<p><em>“We’re going to be patient. We’re going to do what’s best for our team. We’re going to see how this lands.&nbsp;<strong>And if it takes months, it takes months.</strong>&nbsp;That’s how my approach has been and will be with this.”</em></p>



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<p>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> </a>made it loud and clear that they wanted to keep <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Austin-Reaves-profile-Age-height-college-parents-girlfriend-and-nationality-20230416-0039.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Austin Reaves</a></strong> on the team at all costs. He was <strong>one of <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">LeBron James’</a> favorite teammates</strong> last season, and rightfully so.</p>



<p>Reaves may or may not play well every single night, but <strong>he does play hard.</strong> He makes no excuses, puts his head down, and does whatever it takes for his team to get the win.</p>



<p>That’s why <strong>Lakers coach Darvin Ham </strong>seems to be quite right on him going forward. He’s so high on him that he even believes he’s going to be an All-Star in the foreseeable future.</p>



<h2>Darvin Ham Predicts Austin Reaves Will Be An All-Star</h2>



<p><strong><em>“I’m putting it on record right now, Austin Reaves will be an All-Star at some point soon,” </em></strong>Ham said on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast with Marc Stein and Chris Haynes. <strong><em>“I think what you saw with him being invited to be a part of the World Cup team is the first step in that direction.”</em></strong></p>



<p><strong><em>“Everything you saw him do last year, the kid is a flat-out competitor, one of the greatest human beings you could ever be around,”</em></strong> Ham added. <em>“Always fun, keeps things simple, but yet works at his craft, is fearless in the biggest moments, and my plan is to continue to feature him. He’s our starting 2-guard and I think there’s a lot more levels he’s going to get to before it’s all said and done. He’ll be an All-Star and a world champion, with me in the room with him.</em>“</p>


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<p>Reaves will have the rock on his hand a lot next season, so he’ll have plenty of opportunities to put up All-Star-caliber numbers, not to mention the fact that <strong>playing for a team like the Lakers definitely helps.</strong></p>


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<p>For years, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a> </strong>have struggled to dominate the glass when <strong>Kevon Looney</strong> isn’t on the floor. <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a></strong> isn’t a big man, and they haven’t had a star in the position since <strong>Andrew Bogut.</strong></p>



<p>With that in mind, some people around the league thought they were set to make a splash for a backup big man. But they signed <strong>Dario Saric</strong>, who’s not a traditional big, so their issues with size persist.</p>



<p>With that in mind, <strong>Anthony Slater of The Athletic</strong> reports that they could rush rookie <strong>Trayce Jackson-Davis</strong> into the action, as he dominated on both ends of the glass at <strong>Indiana.</strong></p>



<h2>Warriors Rookie Could Have A Role Right Away</h2>



<p><strong>(Transcript via Anthony Slater – The Athletic)</strong></p>



<p><em>“<strong>The Warriors still don’t have a traditional center backing up Kevon Looney. They at least explored the idea of signing Mason Plumlee and/or Alex Len in the early days of free agency, but both returned to their more comfortable locations. </strong>None of the current free agent centers appear to be moving the Warriors much.</em></p>



<p><strong>Trayce Jackson-Davis is a name that gets forgotten in the frontcourt conversation. </strong><em>The Warriors gave the 2023 second-round pick two guaranteed seasons on a four-year deal. He isn’t a traditional center but does profile as a deep frontcourt backup behind Looney, Draymond Green and Šarić who fits the Warriors’ unique style of play.<strong> They believe Jackson-Davis will be ready for at least spot minutes sooner or later.”</strong></em></p>


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<p>Not many rookies thrive in championship-caliber teams, and the Dubs couldn’t afford to wait or develop<strong> James Wiseman.</strong> But Jackson-Davis spent four years in college, so he could be a plug-and-play guy in the Bay area.</p>


Warriors could make shocking decision about crucial spot

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<p>The expectations around the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> were through the roof ahead of the 2022-23 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> season, since they were the reigning champions. But except for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>, they left a lot to be desired compared to the previous season.</p>



<p>The Dubs <strong>struggled for consistency</strong> throughout the campaign, and even though they managed to make the playoffs, they were outplayed by LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the reach the Western Conference semifinals.</p>



<p>The team realized changes needed to be made, and not even Bob Myers’ departure stopped them. The Warriors made a lot of moves this offseason, and Curry suggested they have <strong>a much better roster than last year</strong>.</p>



<h2>Stephen Curry says Warriors’ 2023-24 roster makes more sense than last year’s</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>For us, it was about trying to make the pieces fit a little bit better to try to give us more versatility on both sides of the ball</strong>,”</em> Curry said Thursday, via <em>NBC Sports Bay </em>area. “<em>We understand our core is back, and adding CP, some other vets that will really help us to fill out the rotation and increase our depth</em>.</p>



<p><em>“We’ve got two young guys who are in their third year, [Jonathan Kuminga] and Moses Moody, who will be huge, have huge opportunities to take another step in their career. That’s where we are. <strong>We feel like our team makes a lot more sense this year. </strong>It’s just a matter of going out and playing, letting the season unfold and understanding what we need to beat the best of the best in the West. <strong>There’s a lot of good teams, and we want to be one of them</strong>.”</em></p>


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<p>The Warriors made a bold decision by trading Jordan Poole for <strong>Chris Paul</strong>, but Curry seems to <strong>support that move</strong>. While the team lost many role players, new rotational pieces have arrived and most of the roster spots have already been covered.</p>


NBA News: Stephen Curry gets brutally honest on the 2022-23 Warriors

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<p><strong>Kevin Durant</strong> is getting ready for his first full season with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a></strong>. He’s going to be part of a superb lineup alongside names such as <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/devin-booker">Devin Booker</a></strong> or <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/bradley-beal">Bradley Beal</a></strong>. </p>



<p>Last February, Durant arrived to <strong>Phoenix</strong> in a blockbuster trade looking for another championship. However, it all ended in total failure when they were eliminated by <strong>Denver</strong> in the NBA playoffs. </p>


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<p>Now, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant">Kevin Durant</a></strong> will try to lead the Suns toward their first ring ever. They’re favorites in the West against contenders like the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>, the Nuggets or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>. Prior to the start of the season, the star answered a very intriguing question.</p>



<h2>Kevin Durant makes shocking revelation on Twitter</h2>



<p>This week,&nbsp;<strong>Kevin Durant&nbsp;</strong>has been very active in his official&nbsp;<strong>Twitter</strong>&nbsp;account answering different types of questions about the&nbsp;<strong>NBA</strong>&nbsp;and other interesting topics. </p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-announces-final-decision-between-lakers-or-retirement-20230702-BUS-22095.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230702_BUS_22095_lebronjames-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="After many weeks of uncertainty, LeBron James has confirmed his final decision between the Los Angeles Lakers and retirement from the NBA.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/damian-lillard-officially-wants-to-play-with-jimmy-butler-and-miami-heat-20230701-BUS-21378.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230701_BUS_21378_damianlillard-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Damian Lillard has chosen his next team. The Miami Heat and Jimmy Butler are favorites to land him, but, the Blazers might have a final word. 
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<p>One of the users on Twitter sent this intriguing question to Durant. <em>“Who is the most underrated player that you have played with in your career?”</em> The answer was surprised everyone. <em>“Good question. I can say a few guys but the name that comes to mind first is Jeremy Lamb.”</em></p>



<p><strong>Jeremy Lamb</strong> is currently 31-years old and has played for teams such as the Oklahoma City Thunder, the <strong>Charlotte Hornets</strong>, the Indiana Pacers and the Kings. His last stint was in Sacramento during the 2021-2022 season. </p>


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<p>By the way, after being selected with the 12th overall pick in the <strong>2012 NBA Draft</strong>, Lamb was part of the famous trade which sent <strong>James Harden</strong> from Oklahoma to the <strong>Houston Rockets</strong>. </p>


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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Good question, I can say a few guys but the name that comes to mind first is Jeremy Lamb <a href="https://t.co/cVNs8ejAdL">https://t.co/cVNs8ejAdL</a></p>— Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5/status/1679590817223065600?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 13, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Just last week, everybody — even in non<strong>–<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong> circles — was talking about <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Victor Wembanayama</a></strong>. The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Antonio Spurs</a> rookie</strong> was set to make his debut in the <strong>Summer League </strong>after going first overall in the draft.</p>



<p>Wembanyama made countless public appearances, addressing the media, shooting videos and whatnot. But it wasn’t his basketball-related activities t<strong>hat made him viral.</strong></p>



<p>Wemby made the rounds after his security guard <strong>hit pop star <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/britney-spears" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Britney Spears</a></strong> in the face. The days went by and she still hasn’t gotten an apology, so she took to social media to call him out.</p>



<h2>Britney Spears Calls Victor Wembanyama Out</h2>



<p>“<strong><em>I wanna share with you guys an incident that happened in Vegas that a lot of people are talking about,”</em></strong> said Britney.</p>



<p>“<em>I heard on the news this radio station talking smack and talking s**t that’s why I’m addressing it.&nbsp;<strong>I didn’t appreciate the people saying I deserved to be hit because no woman ever deserves to be hit,”</strong> </em>added Spears.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Britney Spears speaks on the Victor Wembanyama situation <a href="https://t.co/JEVifDkBpX">pic.twitter.com/JEVifDkBpX</a></p>— Daily Loud (@DailyLoud) <a href="https://twitter.com/DailyLoud/status/1679089897536118787?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 12, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>Truth be told, the footage shows that Wemby had absolutely nothing to do with this. But even if that were the case, <strong>a little empathy and solidarity</strong> wouldn’t hurt the seven-footer.</p>


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<p><strong>LeBron James</strong> is 38-years old and made a historic announcement about a <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-receives-incredible-message-from-lakers-about-nba-retirement-20230524-BUS-3503.html">possible retirement</a></strong> from the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> at the ESPYs. Though there were many questions regarding his future, the star will be back with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> in the 2023-2024 season.</p>



<p>Meanwhile, <strong>Patrick Mahomes</strong> just won his second <strong>Super Bowl</strong> in four years and the <strong>Kansas City Chiefs</strong> are a new dynasty in the <strong>NFL</strong>. The quarterback seems to be the astounding successor of <strong>Tom Brady</strong>.</p>


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<p>Now, in an incredible episode, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/patrick-mahomes">Patrick Mahomes</a></strong> had a very special encounter. When two legends meet, the world is watching. It was a memorable moment. </p>



<h2>LeBron James’ emotional message to Patrick Mahomes</h2>



<p><strong>LeBron James</strong>&nbsp;received the&nbsp;<strong>ESPY</strong>&nbsp;for Best Record-Breaking Performance. Last season, in a remarkable achievement, he passed&nbsp;<strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</strong>&nbsp;as the all-time leading scorer in the NBA. </p>


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<p>In the case of <strong>Patrick Mahomes</strong>, the quarterback took home the awards for Best NFL Player and Best Athlete in Men’s Sports. After the ceremony, the star received a very emotional message from the King.</p>



<p><strong>LeBron James</strong> took a picture with <strong>Patrick Mahomes</strong> and <strong>Travis Kelce</strong> during the ESPYs. In an Instagram story, the legend recognized greatness. <em>“My brother from another!!! @killatrav @patrickmahomes”</em></p>


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<p>By the way, <strong>Patrick Mahomes</strong> was super excited about the message and, also on his <strong>Instagram</strong> account, he reposted James’ story with a triple emoji of strong arms. Two stars absolutely bonding. </p>



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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers</a> </strong>don’t seem to be too eager to <strong>move on from <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">James Harden.</a> Daryl Morey</strong> is usually one of the toughest people to negotiate with in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a>,</strong> and this time won’t be any different.</p>



<p>Morey’s obsession with Harden dates back to their days with the <strong>Houston Rockets</strong>. This time, however, his beloved star doesn’t want any part of him or his team anymore, as he reportedly feels disrespected by the Sixers’ stance on his trade request.</p>



<p>Notably, Morey coudln’t care less about his feelings. According to<strong> Sam Amick of The Athletic</strong>, the Sixers intend to hold onto Harden, even despite his desire to leave and play for the<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Clippers.</a></strong></p>



<h2>NBA Rumors: Sixers Don’t Want To Trade James Harden</h2>



<p><strong>(Transcript via The Athletic)</strong></p>



<p><em><strong>“With Harden, we’ve already seen how messy it can get when his trade request isn’t being granted as quickly as he would like</strong>. During those final weeks of his Houston era, when Morey had already left his Rockets front office post for Philadelphia and Harden had decided in November 2021 that it was time to move on, he showed up to training camp late after partying in Atlanta and Las Vegas, causing all kinds of consternation inside the locker room once he arrived. The later stages of his Brooklyn experience had similar vibes, with Morey using Harden’s unhappiness to his advantage in negotiations with the Nets before that February 2022 trade to Philadelphia.</em></p>



<p><em>Yet despite all that relevant history, and in spite of the fact that Morey may know Harden, and all of his complexities, better than anyone in the NBA, rival executives with whom I spoke at summer league were universally convinced that<strong> the Sixers are now attempting to keep Harden. Discontent be damned.</strong></em></p>



<p><em><strong>The sluggish trade talks between the Sixers and Clippers about Harden would seem to support this stance</strong>. Morey is known to be asking for the kind of return that — as of Tuesday afternoon — left the strong impression that he had no genuine interest in getting a deal done anytime soon.”</em></p>


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<p>Harden usually gets what he wants, and he makes sure to <strong>make life living hell </strong>to all around him if  they dare stand in his way. So, it’ll be interesting to see how these parties deal with this.</p>


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<p>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Golden State Warriors</strong> </a>went away from what they usually do. They landed <strong>one of their sworn enemies in <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Chris Paul,</a> </strong>who’s still one of the most prominent playmakers in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a>.</strong></p>



<p>There’s no denying that Paul has made every single team he’s played for even a little better. His style of play is pretty much opposite to what <strong>Steve Kerr </strong>has instilled in the team, but he’s good enough to figure things out.</p>



<p>And while most people would assume that he’d come off the bench and serve as <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Stephen Curry’s </strong></a><strong>backup,</strong> <strong>Sam Amick of The Athletic </strong>recently stated that he’s actually looking forward to playing alongside him in the first unit.</p>



<h2>Chris Paul Wants To Start Alongside Stephen Curry</h2>



<p><em>“When<strong> he pushed back against the idea that he would come off the bench </strong>for the Warriors this season during his introductory news conference in Vegas on Sunday, <strong>it’s safe to assume that he knew precisely what he was doing,</strong>“</em> Amick wrote. </p>



<p><em>“Regardless of what comes next, it’s quite clear that Paul is holding out some hope that </em><strong><em>there’s a way for him to start (and no, people, not in replacement of </em>St<em>eph Curry and/or Klay Thompson, but with them in a small lineup),”</em> </strong>he added.</p>


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<p>Of course, it’s one thing what Paul wants and another what’s best for the team or what Steve Kerr want. But this will be a situation<strong> to follow closely as the season zooms in.</strong></p>


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<p>It’s been days since <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a></strong> finally<strong> requested a trade</strong> out of the<strong> </strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Portland Trail Blazers</strong>.</a> But as usually happens in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA,</a></strong> things are taking some time to solve themselves.</p>



<p>The Blazers are doing right by trying to find the best trade offer for their superstar player. Likewise, Lillard is doing his own thing, <strong>trying to force himself to his preferred destination.</strong></p>



<p>It took him eleven years to finally make the decision to leave <em>Rip City. </em>And now that he’s openly said that he <strong>wants to play for the </strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Miami Heat</strong>,</a> Blazers GM <strong>Joe Cronin </strong>admitted that the organization failed him.</p>



<h2>Blazers GM Admits He Failed Damian Lillard</h2>



<p><em>“I don’t feel that I did everything I could because I didn’t get done what I needed to get done,’</em>’ Cronin said<strong><em>. “In that sense, I do feel like I failed Dame. Our goal was to win now as quickly as possible. If he didn’t feel that way, it was a failure on my end.’’</em></strong></p>



<p>“<em>Dame is obviously a very important person and player to us. What the rest of his career looks like matters to us, and we care about that,’’ </em>Cronin addedd<strong>. <em>“At the same time, we have to do what’s best for us. We’ve got to find the right deal and find the right makeup of the team we are going to build forward with</em></strong><em>. You hope you find that perfect situation where that lines up and he goes to a place he wants to and you get the best return possible. It’s complicated, and usually doesn’t work out just like that — It’s possible, but there is a lot of work involved.’’</em></p>


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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-heat-may-lose-a-potential-trade-partner-to-get-damian-lillard-20230712-BUS-28006.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230712_BUS_28006_damianlillard-2.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="An NBA team that was mentioned as a potential partner for the Miami Heat may not be interested in getting involved in the Damian Lillard trade.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/heat-find-a-potential-ally-to-get-damian-lillard-20230713-BUS-28225.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230713_BUS_28225_damian-lillard-6.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Portland Trail Blazers won&apos;t cave in and trade Damian Lillard unless they get fair value in return, but a new team has emerged as a potential ally to the Miami Heat in their pursuit of the All-Star guard.
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<p>But even if he feels like he let him down, that doesn’t mean <strong>he’s going to take a penny on the dollar </strong>just to cut him loose. The Heat will need to pay up if they really want him or he’s just not going to be traded there.</p>


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<div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-stephen-currys-warriors-officially-lose-another-member-20230711-BUS-27131.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230711_BUS_27131_Stephen-Curry-3.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Golden State Warriors continue to see plenty of changes within the organization ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season, though this time it may not affect Stephen Curry directly.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/former-nba-champion-says-stephen-currys-warriors-only-have-a-1-chance-of-succeeding-next-season-20230715-BUS-29407.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230715_BUS_29407_Stephen-Curry-7.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Even though the Golden State Warriors are trying to help Stephen Curry win another ring, a former NBA champion doesn&apos;t see them as favorites.
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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>‘ message this offseason has been clear: they want to get back to glory days. With <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong> at an incredible level, the front office has been doing whatever it could to keep a competitive team for the 2023-24 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> season.</p>



<p>Bob Myers may no longer be at the team, but Mike Dunleavy <strong>wants to leave his mark in the Bay area as well</strong>. Shortly after being promoted, the general manager showed his aggressiveness by trading Jordan Poole for Chris Paul.</p>


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<p>On top of that, the Dubs re-signed Draymond Green for a few more years. Everyone knows that Father Time will eventually catch up with their stars, so the goal is to not waste any more second. Even Curry himself admitted <strong>that’s the mindset in San Francisco right now.</strong></p>



<h2>Stephen Curry says Warriors are determined to win next year</h2>



<p><strong>“<em>The biggest thing is, everybody comes to camp with the right mindset of just trying to win</em></strong><em> — we’ve got to talk it, live it out and understand the time frame of our careers. <strong>Nobody’s got time to waste in terms of any energy other than trying to win</strong>,” </em>Curry told Ron Kroichick of the <em>San Francisco Chronicle</em>.</p>



<p><em>“That’s always been my wish and hope, that we had a team with all the right pieces that really fit. We’ve had years where we had the most talent and years where we had the deepest team … <strong>so trying to win [now] is important knowing where we are in our careers.</strong>”</em></p>


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<p>Curry, Green and Klay Thompson delivered multiple championships to the organization, but they know their championship window <strong>won’t last forever</strong>. Therefore, their approach from now on is trying to seize every moment and chase more success while they can.</p>


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<p>The 2022-23 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> season is part of the past and many teams in the West are already looking to dethrone Denver next year. While the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a></strong> seem to bet on their current talent to do so, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> have been making moves to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>.</p>



<p>The Dubs shocked everyone by trading Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul, before tying Draymond Green to a massive extension and making <strong>a few more signings</strong> in the open market.</p>



<p>While now things are quieter in the Bay area, it’s not a secret that the front office was busy in the last few weeks trying to improve around Steph. In fact, they reportedly targeted a Houston Rockets player who eventually joined the Clippers.</p>



<h2>Rumor: Warriors monitored KJ Martin</h2>



<p>According to Anthony Slater of <em>The Athletic</em>, the Golden State Warriors considered making a move for <strong>Kenyon Martin Jr.</strong> before the Houston Rockets traded him to the Los Angeles Clippers:</p>



<p><em>“<strong>The Warriors explored the idea of trading for KJ Martin early in the free agency process,</strong> league and team sources told The Athletic. The Rockets were rearranging their roster and made the athletic young wing available via trade. The Warriors could have fit him on the roster through the trade exception created when Patrick Baldwin Jr. was sent to Washington, <strong>but discussions never reached the final stages</strong>.”</em></p>


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<p>The forward was entering the final season of his four-year, $6.1 million contract, which is why Houston was expected to move him at some point this offseason. Either way, the Warriors still managed to improve their roster and <strong>now have only two empty spots.</strong></p>


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<p><strong>Damian Lillard</strong> has put the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers"><strong>Portland Trail</strong> <strong>Blazers</strong></a> in a very tough spot after asking for a blockbuster trade. Though it’s already public his intention play with <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler">Jimmy Butler</a></strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong>, things are not going to be that easy. </p>



<p>Lillard is currently under contract until the 2026-2027 season. In 2022, he signed that two-year extension worth $225 million. Nevertheless, there were many doubts about his future considering the&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong>&nbsp;are still far away from being a contender.</p>


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<p>Now, according to a report from Shams Charania, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> has already rejected two possible offers from the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a></strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers">Los Angeles Clippers</a></strong>. As a consequence, the <strong>Blazers</strong> answered.</p>



<h2>Blazers put the pressure on Damian Lillard</h2>



<p>The situation is going to be very complicated as <strong>Damian Lillard</strong>&nbsp;doesn’t have a no-trade clause in his contract. In this scenario, the&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong>&nbsp;are in total control looking for the best package for their future. </p>


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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/lebron-james-announces-final-decision-between-lakers-or-retirement-20230702-BUS-22095.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230702_BUS_22095_lebronjames-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="After many weeks of uncertainty, LeBron James has confirmed his final decision between the Los Angeles Lakers and retirement from the NBA.
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<p>However, Lillard is a star in the <strong>NBA</strong> and his public influence might have a massive impact for the franchise. That’s why many players are following closely the situation as it could have tremendous ramifications for the&nbsp;<strong>Blazers</strong>. If they block Dame’s intentions, how are you going to convince others to come. It’s just a very tricky struggle. </p>



<p>Even as trade proposals are being rejected by Lillard, Portland’s general manager <strong>Joe Cronin</strong> won’t fall for that. <em>“I think what I’ve learned more than anything is that patience is critical. Don’t be reactive. Don’t jump at things just to seemingly solve a problem. I think the teams that have ended up in the most positive situations post-trade have been the ones that have been really diligent in taking their time and not been impulsive. <strong>The teams that really kept their urgency under control.</strong>“</em></p>


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<p>Time is not an enemy for the Blazers according to Cronin and that could be bad news for Damian Lillard. <em>“We’re going to be patient. We’re going to do what’s best for our team. We’re going to see how this lands. <strong>And if it takes months, it takes months.</strong> That’s how my approach has been and will be with this.”</em></p>


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