<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> have made significant changes this offseason. It makes sense, since the team left a lot to be desired last year after winning the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> Finals in 2022. Besides, they have to maximize <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong>‘s championship window while they can.</p>



<p>The Dubs were forced to make a huge decision shortly after the end of the 2022-23 campaign, with Bob Myers <strong>stepping away</strong> from his role as general manager after 12 unforgettable years.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-warriors-blew-a-great-opportunity-to-pair-stephen-curry-with-a-coveted-all-star-20230706-BUS-24781.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230706_BUS_24781_Stephen-Curry-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="An All-Star was reportedly interested in teaming up with Stephen Curry in the Bay area, but the Golden State Warriors may have missed out on that opportunity.
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<p>It didn’t look like they needed to think too much about it, as they immediately promoted Mike Dunleavy Jr. Far from taking his time to start making decisions, the new GM quickly gave a <strong>new look</strong> to the roster.</p>



<h2>Warriors officially announce departure of four players</h2>



<p>The Golden State Warriors announced Thursday that four players are leaving the organization. We’re talking about <strong>Jordan Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., Ryan Rollins, and Ty Jerome</strong>.</p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/warriors-sign-former-nba-champion-as-stephen-curry-backup-20230704-BUS-22667.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230704_BUS_22667_Stephen-Curry.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="With Donte DiVincenzo and Ty Jerome gone, the Golden State Warriors have signed a former NBA champion to backup Stephen Curry.
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<p>While the latter joined the Cleveland Cavaliers as a restricted free agent, the other three were sent to the Washington Wizards <strong>as part of the trade</strong> that sees Chris Paul join the Dubs. Needless to say, Poole’s departure is the one that hurts Warriors fans the most.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> offseason got off to a crazy start, with many teams staying busy in the first days of free agency. The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong>, for instance have been trying to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong>, while the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a></strong> want to make sure to keep a competitive team around <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joel-embiid">Joel Embiid</a></strong>.</p>



<p>We are talking about two teams with serious aspirations who <strong>want to do better than last year</strong>. The purple and gold managed to make the Conference Finals but were swept by the Nuggets. On the other hand, the Sixers once again left a lot to be desired.</p>



<p>Many saw the Lakers as the early winners in the open market, since they managed to re-sign key contributors while adding interesting pieces to their roster. Daryl Morey hasn’t been so aggressive so far, but he did <strong>take a player away from LA</strong>.</p>



<h2>Sixers reportedly reach an agreement with Mo Bamba</h2>



<p>According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of <em>ESPN</em>, the Philadelphia 76ers have reached an agreement to sign <strong>Mo Bamba</strong> on a one-year deal. The center hit the free agency after being waved by the Lakers.</p>


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<p>Even though he joined the purple and gold in February, injuries caught up to Bamba too soon and didn’t let him see the court that much. It’s an interesting addition for Philadelphia, though. Last year, the 25-year-old <strong>dropped an impressive 32 points w</strong>hile playing for the Magic against the Sixers.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/boston-celtics" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boston Celtics</a> </strong>could be better on paper after trading for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kristaps-porzingis" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Kristaps Porzingis. </a></strong>Nonetheless, they also lost a leader in<strong> Marcus Smart</strong>, and no <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a> team </strong>can function without a leader.</p>



<p>That’s why they reached out to <strong>Patrick Beverley</strong> to serve in that role. He has a similar profile as a pesky, physical defender and an outspoken guy who’ll get in everyone’s face.</p>



<p>However, Beverley wound up signing with their rivals, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Philadelphia 76ers.</a></strong> When asked about the situation, he claimed it was all thanks to a phone call with his former coach, <strong>Doc Rivers.</strong></p>



<h2>Doc Rivers Told Patrick Beverley To Sign With The Sixers</h2>



<p><strong>(Transcript via Basketball Forever)</strong></p>



<p>“<em>I talked to representatives of mine,” Beverley said on The Pat Bev Podcast With Rone. “It might be Philly. It might be Boston. It might be Washington. Imma have a little bit more money in Boston or Washington. Let’s wait on it. Let’s wait on it. I tell my agent, ‘F*ck it. Pull the trigger</em>.<strong> <em>I ain’t gonna wait.’ I like Nick Nurse. Obviously, I took a paycut, but it’s never been about the money. You feel me? It’s always about the basketball.”</em></strong></p>



<p><em>“Before I like to make any, like, life decision, I hit Doc. Obviously, you know, Doc is a mentor, Doc is damn near a father figure, Doc is—feel me?<strong> Doc is everything. I need something. I need answers. I need help. I hit Doc.</strong>“</em></p>



<p>“<em>I hit Doc. ‘I might go to Philly. Obviously, you was there. How’d you like the situation?’ Now this is a Hall of Fame coach that just got fired, and his response, exact words,<strong> ‘I love Philadelphia for you. They need you. You will be great with Joel (Embiid). James (Harden), he respects you. You will be great with him. If I had you last season, we would have been a different team</strong>.’”</em></p>


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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/celtics-set-a-date-for-potential-jaylen-brown-extension-20230705-BUS-23764.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230705_BUS_23764_jaylen-brown-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="As much as it seemed like it was going to be a rather-short negotiation process, it seems like the Boston Celtics are in no rush to get a deal done with Jaylen Brown.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-news-kristaps-porzingis-makes-big-promise-to-celtics-fans-20230630-BUS-20944.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230630_BUS_20944_kristapsporzingis.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Boston Celtics took a major gamble after trading for Kristaps Porzingis. The star from Latvia is ready to deliver. 
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<p>Rivers didn’t exactly leavethe team on good terms, but he still managed to get them another win. Or was he trying to sabotage them as payback? <strong>I guess we’ll have to wait and see.</strong></p>


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<p>The<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/san-antonio-spurs" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Antonio Spurs </a></strong>need to be <strong>quite careful about </strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/victor-wembanyama" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Victor Wembanyama.</strong> </a>He’s the most hyped prospect in <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong> history, and all that hype could be setting him up for failure.</p>



<p>Even if he has a solid career, it just seems like the weight that’s been put on his shoulders could lead people to think <strong>he’s a bust</strong> or failed to live up to those irrealistic expectations.</p>



<p>However, even if his offensive game doesn’t translate to the NBA and he’s not as dominant as some think he’ll be, <strong>Golden State Warriors star </strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener"><strong>Draymond Green</strong> </a>still believes an elite trait will help him have a long career in the league.</p>



<h2>Draymond Green Says Victor Wembanyama Is An Elite Rim Protector</h2>



<p>“<em>I’m gonna tell you what I think separates him from most and that will make him</em> <em>pretty special in its own right, separate from anything else that he can do: <strong>him as a rim protector,</strong>“</em> Green said on Paul George’s podcast. </p>



<p>“<em><strong>That is what I think most people aren’t talking about and I actually think that’s what separates him, because if all else fails — him as a rim protector is as elite as we have in the NBA,” </strong></em>Green added.<em>” So you already have one thing that puts you in an elite category.”</em></p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/2023-nba-draft-how-much-money-will-victor-wembanyama-make-as-the-1st-overall-pick-20230623-BUS-15817.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230623_BUS_15817_Victor-Wembanyama-2023-NBA-Draft.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="With the 1st-overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs selected Victor Wembanyama. How much money will the French player make on his rookie contract?
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/podcast-draymond-green-sends-a-warning-to-victor-wembanyama-20230704-BUS-22832.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230704_BUS_22832_draymond-green-4.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="It looks like Wembanyama needs to take care of himself before the start of the 2023-2024 season as Draymond Green sent him a message saying how tough the defense against him will be. Check here what he said.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/gregg-popovich-didnt-meet-one-of-victor-wembanyamas-expectations-in-his-first-practice-20230703-BUS-22456.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230703_BUS_22456_victor-wembanyama.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="It seems like Gregg Popovich still hasn&apos;t met Victor Wembanyama&apos;s expectatives after just one practice with the San Antonio Spurs.
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<p>Hopefully, Wembanyama will still live up to the hype and fulfill his true potential. But if everything else fails, the Spurs at least can rest assured they have<strong> an elite interior defender for years to come.</strong></p>


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<p>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/dallas-mavericks">Dallas Mavericks</a></strong> have been two of the most active teams during the start of free agency. Both are favorites to reach the <strong>NBA Finals</strong> and their recent moves are proof of that.</p>



<p>The <strong>Celtics</strong> were the first team to shock the league when they traded <strong>Marcus Smart </strong>to the <strong>Grizzlies</strong> and got in exchange <strong>Kristaps Porzingis</strong> from the Wizards. In the case of the <strong>Mavericks</strong>, their key signing was Kyrie Irving’s extension with a three-year, $126 million contract.</p>


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<p>However, Boston and Dallas are not done and they’ve shocked, once again, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>. A new blockbuster trade involving <strong>Grant Williams</strong> will make the Western Conference a thrilling show with packed contenders such as the Denver Nuggets, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a></strong>. </p>



<h2>Grant Williams is traded to the Dallas Mavericks</h2>



<p>According to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski, the <strong>Dallas Mavericks</strong> acquired <strong>Grant Williams</strong> after a three-team trade involving the <strong>Boston Celtics</strong> and the <strong>San Antonio Spurs</strong>.</p>


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<p>After being a restricted free agent, Williams will get a four-year, $53 million contract via sign-and-trade to play alongside <strong>Luka Doncic</strong> and <strong>Kyrie Irving</strong>. In a very crowded Western Conference, this is a big move for the Mavs.</p>


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<p>Meanwhile, the <strong>Spurs</strong> will receive <strong>Reggie Bullock</strong> and an unprotected first-round pick swap in 2030 from Dallas. As part of the deal, the <strong>Celtics</strong> will get two future second-round picks and a $6 million trade exception.</p>


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<p><strong>LeBron James</strong> shocked the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> when he hinted at the possibility of retirement after being eliminated by the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>. The star is 38-years old and no one knew for sure what would be his final decision.</p>



<p>However, thanks to the latest moves made by the <strong>Lakers</strong> in free agency, the King seems convinced to play one more year. Los Angeles will be a contender with names such as <strong>Anthony Davis</strong>, Gabe Vincent, <strong>Austin Reaves</strong>, Rui Hachimura, D’Angelo Russell or Cam Reddish.</p>


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<p>However, there are not many seasons left in the tank for <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong>. That’s why a recent appearance which went viral on social media might have hinted what’s next for a legend in the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong>.</p>



<h2>LeBron James could be a future head coach</h2>



<p>Though there hasn’t been an official confirmation yet, <strong>LeBron James</strong> will return to play with the <strong>Lakers</strong> at least during the 2023-2024 season. After that, his son <strong>Bronny</strong> might be a key factor. </p>


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<p>During the last playoffs, James was asked about the possibility of playing with Bronny who just committed to <strong>USC</strong>. <em>“I’ve done what I had to do in this league and my son is gonna take his journey. We’re gonna support him whatever he decides to do.&nbsp;<strong>Just because that’s my aspiration and my goal (to play with him), it doesn’t mean it’s his.</strong>&nbsp;My job is to support my son whatever he wants to do.”</em></p>



<p>If LeBron chooses retirement in 2024, an Instagram story posted by the star has intrigued thousands of fans. He appeared as head coach of the <strong>SFG team</strong> where his son <strong>Bryce</strong> plays. </p>


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<p>Though they lost against the <strong>Florida Rebels</strong> in the<em> Nike Elite Youth Basketball League</em>, many people wondered if this could be the first step on the bench for the King. He seemed really excited posting many images as coach in the event. By the way, he had <strong>Rajon Rondo</strong> as an assistant. </p>



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<p>Some around the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">NBA</a></strong> believe that the player empowerment era has officially gone too far. We’ve reached a point where<strong> <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a></strong> has handpicked his trade destination, stating that <strong>he only wants to play for the</strong> <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Miami Heat.</a></strong></p>



<p>Lillard has done more than enough for his team to be granted his wish. But from a business standpoint, there’s no reason why<strong> they should take a lesser offer just to do right by him.</strong></p>



<p>That’s why<strong> NBA analyst Jason McIntyre</strong> believes there’s a big chance that Lillard will have to stay with the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/portland-trail-blazers" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers</a></strong>, citing that he’s being sort of punished for his loyalty.</p>



<h2>Blazers Have No Need To Trade Damian Lillard</h2>



<p>“<em>He hung around too long there’s no other way around it,” </em>McIntyre said on The Herd. <strong><em>“Lillard is essentially stuck in Portland now. He’s stuck in Portland because there is no trade for him.”</em></strong></p>



<p><strong><em>“He’s turning 33 this summer; he’s still a very good player,”</em></strong> McIntyre added. <em>“He was just too loyal to Portland– you look at last year that they could’ve gotten for Dame Lillard and the haul would have been massive.<strong> I will point folks to what the Utah Jazz got for Donovan Mitchell.”</strong></em></p>


        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/damian-lillard-will-play-for-the-miami-heat-for-one-major-reason-20230704-BUS-22831.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230704_BUS_22831_damian-lillard-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Even if he doesn&apos;t have a no-trade clause in his contract, Damian Lillard has all the leverage in his trade request.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-heat-have-another-target-besides-damian-lillard-20230706-BUS-24102.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230706_BUS_24102_damian-lillard-7.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="While they negotiate with the Portland Trail Blazers for Damian Lillard, the Miami Heat have reportedly set their sights on another player.
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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="ALSO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-an-all-star-could-be-involved-in-potential-heat-trade-for-damian-lillard-20230705-BUS-23412.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230705_BUS_23412_Lillard-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="The Miami Heat are reportedly trying to get Damian Lillard, and an NBA All-Star could become a part of the deal to make it happen.
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<p>The Blazers have no need to take a penny on the dollar for him, and there’s no actual need to rush a deal. So, the Heat will either have to find a way to meet their asking price, or Lillard <strong>might have no choice but to stay.</strong></p>


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<p>The <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat"><strong>Miami Heat</strong></a> are looking to fill all the holes in their roster ahead of the 2023-2024 season. They are contenders, but it is too early to say if all five starters from last season will remain with the team.</p>



<p>The Heat are looking to make a big move in free agency, and they have the money to do so. However, they will need to make some tough decisions about which players to keep and which players to trade. <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/tyler-herro"><strong>Tyler Herro</strong></a> is one player who could be on the move.</p>


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<p>Most of the big players want big contracts and that is something that the Miami Heat should keep in mind, they will have to let go of a couple of players to have more money and one of those players that could be part of a trade would be Tyler Herro.</p>



<h2>What are the two superstars that the Miami Heat could pay their salary?</h2>



<p>The Heat could afford to trade for both <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/ben-simmons">Ben Simmons</a> and <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a> if they were willing to trade a number of players. <strong>Simmons and Lillard have combined salaries of $83.5 million,</strong> and the Heat could match that number by trading Herro, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson, and Haywood Highsmith.</p>



<p>According to <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA</strong></a> Reporter Evan Sidery, the Miami Heat would have the money to pay both of them, <strong>Simmons and Lillard have combined salaries of $83.5m, the franchise would have to get rid of Tyler Herro, Kyle Lowry, Caleb Martin, Duncan Robinson and Haywood Highsmith since their salaries are equivalent to $83.5m.</strong></p>



<figure class="aligncenter size-full wp-block-image"><div><figure class="image"><img loading="lazy" width="467" height="500" src="https://media.bolavip.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/07/28112603/eva-sidery-467x500.webp" alt="" class="wp-image-24336" sizes="(max-width: 467px) 100vw, 467px"></figure></div></figure>



<p>However, there is a risk involved in trading for Simmons. <strong>He has been labeled as a “headache” by some people,</strong> and his performance has been inconsistent since he suffered a back injury.</p>


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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-dillon-brooks-and-fred-vanvleet-labeled-as-tank-commanders-20230705-BUS-24068.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230705_BUS_24068_Fred-VanVleet-during-his-last-season-with-the-Raptors.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Dillon Brooks had an awful season, he could barely hit 143 threes in 439 attempts, he was a bricklayer alongside Fred VanVleet and had very similar personal stats to Brooks. Check here why they are tank commanders.
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<p>The 2023 <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA</strong> </a>free agency is coming to an end, and Christian Wood still does not have a team. He is considered a top free agent by multiple sources, but he has not yet signed a contract. Kelly Oubre, on the other hand, had a couple of good seasons with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/charlotte-hornets"><strong>Hornets</strong></a>, but he has not received any new offers.</p>



<p>Players like Wood and Oubre are hard to find. <strong>They are young and could contribute a lot to a franchise that needs top players for the bench or for a rebuilding project.</strong> It is likely that they will both have teams for the upcoming season, but they may have to wait until the last moment of free agency to sign.</p>


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<p>There are a few reasons why no team has signed Wood or Oubre yet. <strong>One possibility is that they are asking for too much money.</strong> Another possibility is that teams are concerned about their injury histories. Finally, it is also possible that teams are simply waiting to see what other players become available before making a decision.</p>



<h2>Why has no team signed Kelly Oubre and Christian Wood?</h2>



<p>Until now it is not known why they have not been signed despite the fact that they, Kelly Oubre and Christian Wood, <strong>are valuable players who have proven to be potential starters or bench backup for any NBA team</strong>.</p>



<p>However, Christian Wood <strong>is a particular case since he is considered a top center and it is likely that he has not yet been signed with a new team because he is asking for a lot of money.</strong></p>



<p>Wood’s former contract with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/houston-rockets"><strong>Rockets</strong></a><strong> </strong>was for $41 million over three years, and Oubre’s former contract with the Hornets was for $24 million over two years.</p>


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        <div class="wp_fsn_relatedlinks" use="SEO" link="https://bolavip.com/en/nba/nba-rumors-a-heat-player-believes-he-will-be-traded-for-damian-lillard-20230703-BUS-22636.html" image="https://ds-images.bolavip.com/news/image?src=https%3A%2F%2Fimages.bolavip.com%2Fwebp%2Fen%2Ffull%2FBUS_20230703_BUS_22636_damianlillard-1.webp&amp;width=200&amp;height=200" excerpt="Though the Miami Heat still have work to do to get Damian Lillard, one of their players reportedly thinks he&apos;ll be moved this offseason.
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<p><strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/damian-lillard">Damian Lillard</a></strong> has been heavily linked with a potential move to the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/miami-heat">Miami Heat</a></strong> this offseason. It makes sense, since Dame reportedly wants out of Portland and the South Florida team needs another star to try and win an <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> championship.</p>



<p>Last season, Jimmy Butler seemed to need <strong>another All-Star by his side</strong> to take down Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in the Finals. However, the Blazers are not trading Dame so easily.</p>



<p>Many teams out there will also do what they can to get Lillard, so Pat Riley is facing a challenging task. In the meantime, the Heat seem to have <strong>another player on their radar.</strong></p>



<h2>Rumor: Heat are interested in Landry Shamet</h2>



<p>According to Greg Sylvander of <em>Five Reasons Sports</em>, the Miami Heat have set their sights on Washington Wizards shooting guard <strong>Landry Shamet</strong>:</p>



<p><em>“As this complicated multi team trade is being worked on to land Lillard in Miami, a player who Miami has expressed interest in, per source, is sharp shooter Landry Shamet who is now in Washington.”</em></p>



<p>Shamet was recently traded to the capital city from the Phoenix Suns as part of the Chris Paul deal. Therefore, Brian Goins explains: “<em>Landry Shamet <strong>can be traded again right now if he’s the only player on Washington being moved.</strong> If the Wizards wanted to aggregate him with another player, they must wait 60 days before doing so.”</em></p>


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<p>With Max Strus gone and Tyler Herro possibly being dealt along with Duncan Robinson, the Heat may need to bring new shooters this summer.</p>


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<p>The 2023-24 <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> season is still months away from us, but teams are not wasting their time. The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Los Angeles Lakers</a></strong> and the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/phoenix-suns">Phoenix Suns</a></strong>, for instance, have already made moves to help <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> and <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/kevin-durant">Kevin Durant</a></strong>, respectively.</p>



<p>The purple and gold are regarded as one of the early winners of the free agency, having re-signed players who were out of contract while adding new names who were on the open market.</p>



<p>The Suns, however, have also stayed busy in the last few weeks, bringing as much help as they can for KD. But it looks like they’re far from done and a former Laker could be heading to Phoenix.</p>



<h2>Rumor: Darren Collison works out for the Phoenix Suns</h2>



<p>According to NBA insider Chris Haynes of TNT &amp; Bleacher Report, free agent veteran guard <strong>Darren Collison</strong> worked out for the Phoenix Suns last week and left a good impression.</p>


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<p>The 35-year-old had a brief stint with the Lakers back in the 2021-22 season, when he joined the team on a ten-day contract. His best days were between 2014 and 2017, though, when he played for the Sacramento Kings.</p>


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<p>Dillon Brooks played <strong>73 games as a starter</strong> with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/memphis-grizzlies"><strong>Memphis Grizzlies</strong></a> during the 2022-2023 season in what was his second season with that many games as a starter and the first with 30.3 minutes per game.</p>



<p>On the other hand, Fred VanVleet played his last season where<strong> he averaged 19.3 points per game in 69</strong> starts with the <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/toronto-raptors"><strong>Toronto Raptors</strong></a> after rejecting his player option, being a surprise to everyone, but others knew that his time with the franchise was coming to an end, especially after last season where he averaged 19.3 points per game in 69 starts.</p>



<p>However, despite the fact that they had bad seasons, it is likely that Brooks and VanVleet will join new teams to play in the upcoming 2023-2024 season. VanVleet is likely to have more offers than Brooks.</p>



<h2>Why were VanVleet and Brooks labeled as Tank Commanders?</h2>



<p>During a recent episode of The Mismatch podcast, <strong>Dillon Brooks’ stats were released where it was revealed that he took 991 shots and only made 39.6% of those shots which translates to 392/991.</strong> The worst thing is that only one other <a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba"><strong>NBA </strong></a>player surpassed Brooks last season: Fred VanVleet with 1112 attempts and only scored 437 for 39.3%.</p>



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<p>On the other hand, StatMuse also shared stats on the worst field goal attempts over the past season. Not only are VanVleet and Brooks below 40% at FG percentage, but <strong>Malik Beasley</strong> also makes the list with 39.5% and 937 attempts.</p>


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<p>The <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/philadelphia-76ers">Philadelphia 76ers</a></strong> once again left much to be desired last season, and this time the front office decided it was time to move on from <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/doc-rivers">Doc Rivers</a></strong>. Once again, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/joel-embiid">Joel Embiid</a></strong> and company failed to get past the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/nba">NBA</a></strong> Conference semifinals.</p>



<p>The Sixers blew a great opportunity a few months ago, when they were leading the series against the Boston Celtics 3-2. After another playoff collapse, Daryl Morey <strong>finally gave up</strong> on the head coach.</p>



<p>Even though losing his job wasn’t fun at all, Rivers doesn’t seem to hold any grudges on his former team. As a matter of fact, it looks like he <strong>encouraged Patrick Beverley to choose Philly</strong> over any other team.</p>



<h2>Patrick Beverley says Doc Rivers convinced him to join the 76ers</h2>



<p>Beverley joined the Sixers <strong>as a free agent</strong> this offseason. Even though he’s not getting any younger, Pat Bev was also on the radar of other teams, but he revealed on his podcast how Rivers convinced him to sign for the Sixers:</p>



<p>(Transcript via ClutchPoints)</p>



<p><em>“I might go to Philly. Obviously, you was [sic] there. How’d you like the situation?” Beverley said that he asked Rivers. “This is a Hall of Fame coach that just got fired. His response, exact words: ‘<strong>I love Philadelphia for you. They need you. You will be great with Joel, James — he respects you, you would be great with him</strong>. If I had you last season, we would’ve been a different team.’”</em></p>


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<p>The Sixers hope Beverley can contribute to <strong>a better postseason performance</strong> next season, as the team has been looking to have a deep playoff run for a while.</p>


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<p>Right now, <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/lebron-james">LeBron James</a></strong> seems to be happy with the start of free agency for the&nbsp;<strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/los-angeles-lakers">Lakers</a></strong>. Rob Pelinka extended key players like&nbsp;<strong>Austin Reaves</strong>, D’Angelo Russell and&nbsp;<strong>Rui Hachimura</strong>&nbsp;while adding amazing assets like&nbsp;<strong>Gabe Vincent</strong>, Taurean Prince,&nbsp;<strong>Cam Reddish</strong>&nbsp;and Jaxson Hayes.</p>



<p>The King even posted an image on <strong>Instagram</strong> which included all the players signed by the&nbsp;team and, in the most important reaction of all, he accompanied it with a&nbsp;sand clock. The message seemed to be clear. <strong>LeBron James</strong> totally approves this roster and is just waiting to come back.</p>


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<p>That’s why, the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> could be a real threat in the West against contenders like the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/denver-nuggets">Denver Nuggets</a></strong>, the Phoenix Suns or the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong>. Stephen A. Smith took notice of that.</p>



<h2>Stephen A. Smith makes shocking prediction about the Lakers</h2>



<p>After all the moves made by the <strong>Los Angeles Lakers</strong> in free agency, Stephen A.Smith gave his opinion about the potential of this roster toward the 2023-2024 season in the <strong>NBA</strong>.</p>


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<p>“The Lakers accomplished what they accomplished by basically playing about 25 games together or so before the postseason arrived. This time they walk into training camp, you’ve elevated your back court with the acquisition of <strong>Gabe Vincent</strong>, you kept <strong>Austin Reaves</strong>, you kept <strong>D’Angelo Russell</strong> and you kept Hachimura.”</p>



<p>The analyst made a big prediction even with tremendous contenders in the <strong>Western Conference</strong>. “I like what the Lakers did here. They didn’t disrupt things too much. You kept your two stars. They were in the conference finals. <strong>You’re good enough, if you’re the Los Angeles Lakers, to get back there.</strong>“</p>


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<p>However, <strong>Stephen A. Smith</strong> had a final warning for <strong>LeBron James</strong> and the <strong>Lakers</strong>. “You need an additional piece if you’re gonna beat Denver. That is true. But you can beat anybody else in the Western Conference.”</p>


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<p>This offseason could have marked the end of an era in San Francisco. However, the <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/golden-state-warriors">Golden State Warriors</a></strong> made sure to run things back with their big three, keeping <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/draymond-green">Draymond Green</a></strong> next to <strong><a href="https://bolavip.com/en/topic/stephen-curry">Stephen Curry</a></strong> and <strong>Klay Thompson</strong>.</p>



<p>Of course, there were <strong>some big changes</strong> within the organization anyway. With longtime general manager Bob Myers no longer in the Bay area, promoted GM Mike Dunleavy has already made tough decisions such as trading Jordan Poole.</p>



<p>While the Dubs also lost some rotational players, their roster has pretty much the same core than in the championship season two years ago. In fact, the Warriors still count on the player Green considers <strong>the most professional teammate </strong>he’s ever had.</p>



<h2>Draymond Green praises Kevon Looney’s professionalism</h2>



<p>“<em><strong>I think the best compliment I can give him is he is the most professional person, player, you name it, I have ever worked with</strong></em>,” Green said of <strong>Kevon Looney</strong> in an appearance on <em>Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment</em>, via <em>ClutchPoints</em>. “<em><strong>Never late. Never give anyone anything to get mad about, upset, complain about. Doesn’t complain about anything. Does his job plus some</strong>.”</em></p>


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<p>Looney should definitely be proud about this, especially when it comes from a player of Green’s caliber. No one at the Warriors seem to take <strong>anything for granted</strong>, which is why this is even more impressive.</p>


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