<p><strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong> was selected by the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong> with the No.1 overall pick in the <strong>2023 NBA Draft</strong>. According to many experts, the French player is a generational prospect and should be among the new stars in the league after <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> or <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-warriors-sign-key-player-to-help-stephen-curry-20230708-BUS-25698.html">Stephen Curry</a></strong>.</p>



<p>However, during his debut in the <strong>Summer League</strong> at Las Vegas, he had a very complicated day with nine points against the <strong>Charlotte Hornets</strong>. Furthermore, Wembanyama was only 2 of 13 in field goals. </p>


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<p>As a consequence, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama</a></strong> started to feel the big pressure of the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>. That’s why, in an incredible episode, a legendary player had some advice for him.</p>



<h2>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar sends very special message to Victor Wembanyama</h2>



<p>After his performance in the <strong>Summer League</strong> facing the Hornets, <strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong> admitted it was a rough debut, but, there is a long road ahead of him. </p>


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<p><em>“As of today, I’m just a rookie. I just got everything to learn. So, the truth was yeah, <strong>I didn’t know what I was doing</strong> and for the next games I’m probably not going to know what I’m doing too. But it’s going to come as time goes on and hopefully we’ll be ready for the season. I’m just like a kid right now. I mean, I’m still a kid. Just ready to learn.”</em></p>


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<p><strong>Kareem Abdul-Jabbar</strong>, one of the greatest players in NBA history, watched live in Las Vegas what happened with Wembanyama and had some kind words for him. <em>“You have things to learn, but as you see he’s an intelligent young man. He’ll get it done.”</em></p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> is trying to bring more excitement for millions of fans around the world and, as a consequence, the new in-season tournament is now a reality. It’s a huge gamble made by commissioner, <strong>Adam Silver</strong>, in order to keep basketball as one of the most watched <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/sports">sports</a></strong> globally.</p>



<p><em>“Throughout all sports, we are seeing new innovations. Now is the time for this NBA in-season tournament. This is a concept that has been rumbling around the league office for around 15 years. It’s a perfect opportunity for a global league like the NBA and a perfect fit for our game.”</em></p>


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<p>Silver expects the <strong>in-season tournament</strong> to become a new great tradition in the <strong>NBA</strong> and the spectacular format and groups have been revealed. The details are just incredible. Stars like <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong>, Kevin Durant and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong> will be there. </p>



<h2>What’s the NBA in-season tournament?</h2>



<p>The<strong> </strong>new<strong> NBA</strong> in-season tournament will have five groups of six teams each. Three of those groups will have only teams from the West and the other three sectors only teams from the East. </p>


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<p>In that first stage, each team will play once against all the other rivals in the group. Then, the winner of each group will advance to the knockout stages and also the two best remaining teams from each conference. It’s a pretty similar format as the <strong>FIBA World Cup</strong> or some European competitions. </p>



<p><strong>Group 1:</strong>&nbsp;Philadelphia 76ers,&nbsp;Cleveland Cavaliers,&nbsp;Atlanta Hawks,&nbsp;Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons.</p>



<p><strong>Group 2:&nbsp;</strong>Milwaukee Bucks,&nbsp;New York Knicks,&nbsp;Miami Heat,&nbsp;Washington Wizards and Charlotte Hornets.</p>



<p><strong>Group 3:</strong>&nbsp;Boston Celtics,&nbsp;Brooklyn Nets,&nbsp;Toronto Raptors,&nbsp;Chicago Bulls and Orlando Magic.</p>



<p><strong>Group 4:</strong>&nbsp;Memphis Grizzlies,&nbsp;Phoenix Suns,&nbsp;Los Angeles Lakers,&nbsp;Utah Jazz and Portland Trail Blazers.</p>



<p><strong>Group 5:</strong>&nbsp;Denver Nuggets,&nbsp;LA Clippers,&nbsp;New Orleans Pelicans,&nbsp;Dallas Mavericks and&nbsp;Houston Rockets.</p>



<p><strong>Group 6:</strong>&nbsp;Sacramento Kings,&nbsp;Golden State Warriors,&nbsp;Oklahoma City Thunder, Minnesota Timberwolves and San Antonio Spurs</p>



<h2>When is the NBA in-season tournament?</h2>



<p>The group stage matchups of the <strong>NBA in-season tournament</strong> are scheduled for November 3, November 10, November 14, November 17, November 21, November 24 and November 28.</p>



<p>The six group winners and the best teams of each conference which didn’t finish first in the initial round will go the knockout stage. The quarterfinals will be on December 4 and December 5, the semifinals will be on December 7 and the final will be on December 9. </p>



<h2>What will be the prize for winning the NBA in-season tournament?</h2>



<p>The incentive for the players will be monetary in order to get their best performances on the court. $500k for each player on the championship team, $250k for the runner-up, $100k for the semifinals and $50k for the quarterfinals.</p>


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<p>No team will advance to the NBA playoffs in case they win the NBA Cup (in-season tournament). The reward will be only financial for the players in this first edition.  </p>



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<p>The&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Milwaukee Bucks</a></strong>&nbsp;were the best team in the regular season thanks to extraordinary performances by&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/giannis-antetokounmpo" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Giannis Antetokounmpo</a></strong>. However, they were shockingly eliminated in the first round of the playoffs against&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/jimmy-butler" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jimmy Butler</a></strong>&nbsp;and the&nbsp;<strong>Miami Heat</strong>.</p>



<p>So, even with a historic championship won in 2021,&nbsp;<strong>Mike Budenholzer</strong>&nbsp;was fired as head coach and&nbsp;<strong>Adrian Griffin</strong>&nbsp;is the new man in charge. In a thrilling offseason in the <strong>NBA</strong> for many teams, Milwaukee’s front office cannot hesitate.</p>


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<p>If the <strong>Bucks</strong> remain healthy, they seem to be the favorite in the East even with contenders such as the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics">Boston Celtics</a></strong>, the Sixers or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Heat</a></strong>. Now, they made another move to fulfill that goal.</p>



<h2>Jae Crowder will return with the Milwaukee Bucks</h2>



<p>The <strong>Bucks</strong> confirmed they have re-signed <strong>Jae Crowder</strong>. Last year, the veteran arrived to <strong>Milwaukee</strong> after being traded by the <strong>Suns</strong>. He was part of the moves made by Phoenix to open space for <strong>Kevin Durant</strong>. </p>


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<p>At the moment, the conditions of the new agreement haven’t been revealed, but, Crowder will be part of a star caliber lineup. Two seasons ago, the forward was sensational helping the Suns reach the <strong>NBA Finals</strong> alongside Chris Paul and <strong>Devin Booker.</strong></p>



<p>Crowder is one of many moves made recently by the Bucks. <strong>Khris Middleton</strong>&nbsp;got a three year, $102 million new contract to remain as a key piece in that starting lineup with <strong>Giannis Antetokounmpo</strong> and Jrue Holliday. </p>


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<p>Also, <strong>Brook Lopez</strong>&nbsp;signed a two-year, $48 million extension. That way, the core group remains intact as the Bucks will start the 2023-2024 season as the biggest favorite to reach the&nbsp;<strong>NBA Finals</strong>&nbsp;in the <strong>Eastern Conference</strong>. </p>


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<p>Chris Livingston was amazing during the 2022-2023 season playing for the Kentucky Wildcats<strong>, where he was named to the SEC All-Freshman Team</strong>. But now his career will take another path since he recently signed a contract with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/milwaukee-bucks">Milwaukee Bucks.</a></strong></p>



<p>During his only season playing college ball, Chris Livingston started <strong>26 games, shot 42.9% from the field, 30.5% from three-point range, and 72.2% from the free throw line. </strong>He averaged 6.3 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 0.7 assists per game. <strong>He was rated a 5-star recruit by several news sites, including Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN.</strong></p>



<p>The Milwaukee Bucks expect Livingston to develop his talents in the 2023-2024 season and play small forward and power forward. They need to fill some offensive holes that were evident last season.</p>



<h2>How much will the Bucks pay Chris Livingston?</h2>



<p>According to what was reported by Shams Charania, <strong>the Milwaukee Bucks signed Chris Livingston for four years for a value of $7,639,302</strong>. This will be his rookie contract with the franchise. <strong>He will have a salary of $1,119,563 for the first year and $1,891,857 for the second year.</strong> The third and fourth years of his contract are not guaranteed and were set at $2,221,677 and $2,406,205, respectively.</p>



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<p><strong>At least Chris Livingston is guaranteed $3,011,420</strong>. The rest of the contract will depend on his performance during the two upcoming seasons, where the Milwaukee Bucks aim to remain contenders.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA </a></strong>is betting big with this new In-Season Tournament that was recently announced after being rumored about it for a while. The tournament format is quite simple and Richard Jefferson explained it in 2 minutes.</p>



<p>However, the reaction of some fans and reporters was negative as some pointed out that this type of tournament could ruin the NBA since the pressure on the players would be greater during the last two months of the year.</p>


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<p>But Adam Silver, the league commissioner, had announced in 2022 that the tournament was closer to being approved after several years of planning. He affirmed that this type of new things in the NBA take time to be accepted by the people.</p>



<h2>Here is the video where Richard Jefferson explains the format of the new tournament</h2>



<p>The In-Season Tournament begins <strong>on November 3, 2023 and ends on December 9.</strong> All 30 NBA teams will participate and<strong> they will be divided into six groups, three within each conference, Group A, Group B and Group C.</strong></p>



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<p>The knockout stage will be held in one location specifically at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. <strong>The knockout stage will be composed of quarterfinals, semifinals and finals and the games will be single elimination.</strong></p>


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<p><strong>Gregg Popovich</strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong> will start a massive rebuilding process. <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama</a></strong> was selected with the No.1 pick overall in the <strong>2023 NBA Draft</strong> and many experts see him as a generational talent.</p>



<p>The <strong>Spurs</strong> haven’t advanced to the playoffs in the last four seasons. After an incredible dynasty led by <strong>Tim Duncan</strong>, and 22 consecutive years reaching the postseason, the franchise hasn’t found another star of that caliber.</p>


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<p>Now, Wembanyama arrives to a team with legendary names in recent decades such as Duncan, David Robinson, <strong>Tony Parker</strong> or Manu Ginobili. However, no one knew for sure if <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/gregg-popovich">Gregg Popovich</a></strong> was going to be the long-term head coach to develop him in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>.  </p>



<h2>Gregg Popovich signs big extension with the San Antonio Spurs</h2>



<p><strong>Gregg Popovich</strong> signed a new <strong>five-year, $80 million contract</strong> with the <strong>San Antonio Spurs</strong>. It was almost a no-brainer to extend the legendary coach precisely to work with a tremendous prospect such as <strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong>.</p>


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<p>Popovich has conquered five championships with the <strong>Spurs</strong> and is the winningest coach in <strong>NBA history</strong>. Furthermore, the future of Hall of Famer is just a fantastic mentor for young players. </p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/Victor-Wembanyama-profile-Age-height-weight-team-and-nationality-20230421-0031.html" image="https://bolavip.com/__export/1682118218634/sites/bolavip/img/2023/04/21/victorwembanyama.jpg_1890075089.jpg" excerpt="<p>Victor Wembanyama has officially declared for the 2023 NBA Draft. Check out more details about him such as his age, height, weight, team and nationality.</p>" title="Victor Wembanyama&apos;s profile: Age, height, weight, team and nationality" publication_id="BUS#20230421#CMS#0031"></div>


<p>The head coach is 74-years old and this new era at <strong>San Antonio</strong> is a breath of fresh air for him. Furthermore, <strong>Gregg Popovich</strong> will remain as president of basketball operations. This means the franchise is totally on board with him for the near future. </p>


NBA News: Gregg Popovich makes final decision about future with Spurs

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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/scoot-henderson"><strong>Scoot Henderson</strong></a> was recently selected during the 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA</strong> </a>draft. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers"><strong>The Portland Trail Blazers</strong></a> hope that he will be the perfect replacement for Damian Lillard in case their superstar decides to leave for other teams before the start of the 2023-2024 season.</p>



<p>So far, Henderson is one of the top rookies along with Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, and others who debuted during the 2023 Summer League. During Henderson’s debut, the Trail Blazers lost but he posted 6 assists.</p>



<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama"><strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong></a> and Scoot Henderson were supposed to play against each other today, Sunday, July 9. However, it seems that in the end that will not be the case. Furthermore, Wemby did not fare well during his debut for the Spurs in the Summer League.</p>



<h2>Why isn’t Scoot Henderson playing for the Portland Trail Blazers vs. San Antonio Spurs?</h2>



<p>Unfortunately, Scoot Henderson suffered a shoulder injury and will not be available for this game. The worst thing is that he will likely miss the rest of the Summer League.<strong> According to Sean Highkin, the Blazers said that Henderson will not only miss the game against the Spurs but will also be listed as day-to-day.</strong></p>



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<p>Guard Scoot Henderson played<strong> 21 minutes in his first Summer League game. He shot 5-of-13 from the field, 1-of-3 from three, and 4-of-4 from the free throw line. He also had 5 rebounds, 6 assists, 2 turnovers, and 15 points</strong>. He was one of 4 players to score 10 or more points, with Shaedon Sharpe being the top scorer with 21 points.</p>


Video: Victor Wembanyama summed up his NBA Summer League debut in one sentence

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<p>John Wall hasn’t played pro basketball since February 2022, but that doesn’t mean he’s out of shape. During that time, he’s been working out to stay in shape, but so far the search for a new <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA </a></strong>team has been unsuccessful.</p>



<p>However, he is an experienced veteran who could contribute a lot to the young teams within the league that are in need of a mentor for their new stars. John Wall played 10 years for the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/washington-wizards"><strong>Washington Wizards</strong></a>, <strong>two for the Houston Rockets and one for the<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-clippers"> Los Angeles Clippers</a>.</strong></p>



<p>It is highly likely that he will have a new team for the 2023-2024 season, but it will all depend on how much money Wall is willing to accept. Some teams are financially short, and he could be asking for over $20 million.</p>



<h2>Where will the John Wall private workout be?</h2>



<p>According to Chris Haynes, on July 9, 2023, <strong>John Wall will be holding a private workout in Las Vegas, Nevada.</strong> Multiple NBA teams will be present to check his skills and shape. The teams that have been invited to the workout have not yet been announced.</p>



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<p>One of the teams where John Wall could fit perfectly is the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets"><strong>Charlotte Hornets</strong>.</a> They have a roster full of talented young players who would welcome his experience with open arms. However, it is also unlikely that Wall would settle for a bench position.</p>


NBA: Chet Holmgren outshines Victor Wembanyama in Summer League debut

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<p><strong>Vi<a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">ctor Wembanyama</a></strong> is not really a rookie as many think, he did not attend a US college program but he was already a professional before being drafted by the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs</a></strong>, he played in the French basketball league.</p>



<p>However, the difference between the French League and the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA</strong> </a>are relatively big, in Europe the rules are different for basketball, the 3-pointers line is shorter in the EuroLeague compared to the NBA so it will take Wembanyama time to adapt to the game in the United States.</p>


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<p>It would be unfair to tell Wembanyama bust after an offseason game where the San Antonio Spurs aren’t risking anything, they’re just looking at some prospects like him since it’s likely that some of them are future Spurs.</p>



<h2>What did Wembanyama say about his 2023 Summer League debut game?</h2>



<p>Unfortunately Victor Wembanyama was not the best player during that particular game where the <strong>San Antonio Spurs won against the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets">Charlotte Hornets</a> by 76-68</strong> but Wembanyama scored only nine points, while the top scorer for the Spurs was Julian Champagnie with 20 points. About his first game with Spurs Wemby said: <strong><em>“I didn’t really know what I was doing on the court, but I’m trying to learn…”</em></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">Victor Wembanyama humble on his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Spurs</a> debut: <br><br>“I didn’t really know what I was doing on the court, but I’m trying to learn…” <a href="https://t.co/DdKcGJDlJ1">pic.twitter.com/DdKcGJDlJ1</a></p>— Nate Ryan (@nateryansports) <a href="https://twitter.com/nateryansports/status/1677527170997190656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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<p>However, Victor Wembanyama had good stats to be his first game in a league totally different from the one he was used to, he knew that everything was going to be a little faster than normal, to which he said the timing was off with the plays.</p>



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<div class="ck-twitter"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-width="500" data-dnt="true"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">"I didn&apos;t really know what I was doing."<br><br>Victor Wembanyama on playing his first game in <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/NBASummerLeague?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#NBASummerLeague</a> as he felt the timing was off with the plays.<br><br>Said he needs to work on his conditioning. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Spurs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Spurs</a> <a href="https://t.co/Gdh6Cv3nv7">pic.twitter.com/Gdh6Cv3nv7</a></p>— Duane Rankin (@DuaneRankin) <a href="https://twitter.com/DuaneRankin/status/1677528135666139136?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 8, 2023</a></blockquote></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
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NBA: San Antonio Spurs move on from 23yo player to free up $17m cap space

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<p>The <strong>Golden State Warriors</strong> missed something when they were eliminated by the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Lakers</a></strong>&nbsp;in the playoffs. It was a massive blow for a legendary group of veterans with names like&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Draymond Green</a></strong>, Klay Thompson and&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Stephen Curry.</a></strong> Head coach <strong>Steve Kerr</strong> knew it immediately.</p>



<p><em>“To be fair, I think this team ultimately maxed out. We were barely in the playoff picture most of this year.&nbsp;<strong>This is not a championship team</strong>. We did a pretty good job of finding something here over the last month. We came close to recapturing what we had, but we didn’t quite get there. We didn’t feel like a championship team all year, but we had the guts and the fortitude to believe.”</em></p>


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<p>Looking into the 2023-2024 season in the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>, the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>&nbsp;are making big moves. A blockbuster trade to get <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a></strong>, a contract extension for&nbsp;<strong>Draymond Green</strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;now a massive splash in free agency.</p>



<h2>Dario Saric is new player of the Golden State Warriors</h2>



<p><strong>Dario Saric</strong> will sign a one-year contract with the <strong>Golden State Warriors</strong>. The Serbian played four seasons with the Phoenix Suns (2019-2023) before he was traded on February to the <strong>Oklahoma City Thunder</strong>.</p>


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<p>As a consequence, this move will give enormous depth to the Warriors. <strong>Steve Kerr</strong> already has a starting lineup which includes <strong>Stephen Curry</strong>, Klay Thompson and <strong>Draymond Green</strong>. Meanwhile, when looking at the bench, <strong>Dario Saric</strong> is an amazing option alongside <strong>Chris Paul</strong>. A massive luxury. </p>


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<p>After the first days of <strong>free agency</strong>, Saric was probably the biggest name remaining in the <strong>NBA</strong> and had multiple offers. Now, he joins a favorite to win the <strong>Western Conference</strong>.</p>


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<p>It seems that <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama">Victor Wembanyama </a></strong>was not as lethal as some expected during his first game in the <strong>2023 Summer League</strong>, although it would be unfair to judge him after an offseason game where he is just showing his skill, but other rookies like <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chet-holmgren">Chet Holmgren</a></strong> did not waste the opportunity to show their top form.</p>



<p>Wembanyama was supposed to be dominant during his first Summer League game but things didn’t go as most expected but they weren’t bad for him either. Victor is going through a transition from the French League to the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a>.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-5-players-who-are-back-on-the-court-for-the-2023-2024-season-20230708-BUS-25448.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230708_BUS_25448_Dillon-Brook-during-his-last-season-with-the-Grizzlies.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="It is surprising that some players are getting a second chance to play in the upcoming season. It will probably be the last time for some, while others have worked hard to come back. Check out who they are!
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<p>On the other hand, Chet Holmgren is back after suffering an injury to one of his feet that left him out of action for a while and despite the fact that critics said that he was not going to be the same after the injury, Chet showed everything contrary.</p>



<h2>Why was Chet Holmgren better than Victor Wembanyama during the 2023 Summer League?</h2>



<p>Based on the stats during the debut of both players, Holmgren and Wembanyama, during the 2023 Summer League, <strong>Chet was better with 23 points scored, 7/9 Field goals, 7 rebounds, 6 blocks and 4 assists.</strong> On the other hand, <strong>Wembanyama posted 9 points, 2/13 field goals, 8 rebounds, 5 blocks and 3 assists.</strong></p>



<figure class="aligncenter size-full wp-block-image"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="815" height="480" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/28112308/clemente-almanza-tweet-chet-holmgren-victor-wembanyama-stats-2023-summer-league-815x480.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-25634" sizes="(max-width: 815px) 100vw, 815px"></figure></div></figure>



<p>The comparisons between the two of them are expected to go viral during the upcoming 2023-2024 season, but the most interesting thing will be when they have to play against each other in what could be a big game.</p>


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<div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-san-antonio-spurs-move-on-from-23yo-player-to-free-up-17m-cap-space-20230708-BUS-25493.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230708_BUS_25493_Gregg-Popovich-during-the-2023-Summer-League-Futbolsites.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Spurs have a top-notch player like Wembanyama to play in the upcoming 2023-2024 season, but they still need other players to strengthen the roster and cover some offensive and defensive gaps. Check here who’s the player.
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<p><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green"><strong>Draymond Green</strong></a> is calm since he has what he wanted at the end of last season, a juicy contract to play four more years with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors"><strong>Golden State Warriors</strong></a>, and it seems that this made him a more critical player than before. Lately, he has been talking a lot in different media.</p>



<p>This time, Andrew Nicholson was the victim of Draymond Green during a podcast. He said things about Nicholson’s selection during the 2012 draft. However, other players have also been victims of Green’s criticism, including his new teammate <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/chris-paul">Chris Paul</a></strong>.</p>



<p>However, Green has never told lies. He always speaks his mind based on his point of view and other real events he has witnessed during his 10+ years playing basketball.</p>



<h2>What did Draymond Green say about Andrew Nicholson?</h2>



<p>They were both selected during the 2012 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA</strong> </a>Draft, but Nicholson was drafted ahead of him. During <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/paul-george"><strong>Paul George’s</strong></a> podcast, Draymond referred to that event as ridiculous and out of order, saying: <strong><em>“Not to throw salt at anybody but when it comes to winning half the battle is looking like a basketball player”.</em></strong></p>



<figure class="aligncenter size-full wp-block-image"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="255" height="454" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/28112310/paul-george-draymond-green-podcast-255x454.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-25627" sizes="(max-width: 255px) 100vw, 255px"></figure></div><figcaption><a href="https://streamable.com/u4koet"><strong>click here to play the video</strong></a></figcaption></figure>



<p>Andrew Nicholson was drafted as the 19th pick overall, while Draymond Green was drafted as the 35th pick during the same first round. However, Nicholson barely played 6 years in the NBA, and since 2017, he has been playing in multiple leagues in Asia and Europe.</p>


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<p>Everyone thought the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs">San Antonio Spurs’</a> </strong>problems were solved after they drafted <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama"><strong>Victor Wembanyama</strong></a>, but there’s still a lot of work to be done if they want to start the 2023-2024 season strong.</p>



<p>The Spurs need talent to help Wembanyama,<strong> especially bench players who can cover the starters during the break</strong>, but the franchise is limited due to cap space limits and they need to find a good backup and strong center.</p>


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<p>So far the franchise has<strong> negative floor space at $-7,464,671</strong> which means they will have to make a couple more cuts before they have enough floor space if they want to trade/sign other players.</p>



<h2>Which player did the Spurs renounce their free agent rights to?</h2>



<p>The player <strong>who recently went into Cap Hold mode is Romeo Langford,</strong> the Spurs relinquished their free agents rights on him. Now they have free considerable space as Langford had a cap figure at $16,902,771.</p>



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<p>So far the Spurs have three players as Cap Holds with Langford being the only one officially left out of the franchise. Langford was drafted before <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat’s</a> </strong>Tyler Herro, but at the time the Spurs thought it was the right call.</p>


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<p>Both the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a></strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong> are at risk of losing a star this offseason. While <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/james-harden">James Harden</a></strong> requested a trade out the City of Brotherly Love, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> expects to be sent to the Miami Heat.</p>



<p>However, these teams are in <strong>very different situations</strong>. Even if <em>The Beard</em> gets what he wants, the Sixers still have a competitive team. On the other hand, the Blazers would have to start from scratch without Dame.</p>



<p>Even so, the potential departure of these players is forcing these franchises to look for alternatives. And despite their different needs, it looks like <strong>both of them want the same player.</strong></p>



<h2>Rumor: Both 76ers, Blazers are going after Zach LaVine</h2>



<p>According to <strong>Chicago Bulls</strong> insider K.C. Johnson of <em>NBC Sports Chicago</em>, both Philadelphia and Portland are interested in <strong>Zach LaVine</strong>, whose future in the Windy City looks uncertain:</p>



<p><em>“The LaVine trade chatter isn’t going away. In fact, league sources said that <strong>LaVine has landed in preliminary conversations with both the Philadelphia 76ers and Portland Trail Blazers, who are working with James Harden and Damian Lillard, respectively, to find them new homes</strong>.”</em></p>


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<p>LaVine signed a five-year, $215m deal with the Bulls only a year ago, but the team’s struggles made him a subject of trade rumors since he’s the only player who could let Chicago <strong>get something interesting in return</strong>. Besides, he also wants to play for a team where he can succeed.</p>


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<p>The 2023-2024 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA</strong> </a>season will see the return of some familiar names, including Montrezl Harrell. Some <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers"><strong>Philadelphia 76ers</strong></a> fans thought it was time to let Harrell go, but the franchise resigned him to play in the upcoming season.</p>



<p>For some teams, it is difficult to let go of experienced players who did not have good numbers last season. <strong>These players can become salary burdens</strong>, which can prevent teams from signing other players.</p>


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<p>Some fans are shocked that some players were resigned despite having bad attitudes and not working hard enough to earn a roster spot. Meanwhile, other players who worked hard were not offered new contracts or extensions.</p>



<h2>Here are five players who will surprisingly return for the 2023-2024 NBA season:</h2>



<p>1. <strong>Kris Dunn</strong> will be back in the NBA after a season playing in the G League. He signed with the Utah Jazz.</p>



<p>2. <strong>James Bouknight</strong> had multiple attitude problems and was found unconscious with a weapon in his car. He was drafted by the Charlotte Hornets and has been playing in the G League since 2021. He will play for the Dallas Mavericks this season.</p>



<p>3. <strong>Dante Exum</strong> never lived up to expectations as a point guard in the NBA. He played for the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers before going to Europe to play for FC Barcelona and Partizan Belgrade. He will play for the Dallas Mavericks this season.</p>



<p>4. <strong>Reggie Jackson</strong> signed a $10.3 million contract with the Denver Nuggets. He has only averaged more than 10 points per game once in his four seasons with the Clippers.</p>



<p>5. <strong>Dillon Brooks</strong> signed a four-year, $80 million contract with the Houston Rockets. He had a bad season last year and was called the “Tank Commander.”</p>


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