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LeBron, Steph, KD and an NBA old guard on the brink

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Tuesday, 22 October 2024 06:27

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAs the bus of Americans edged to the curb after midnight in the Opera district in central Paris in August, its occupants poured out in jubilation, gripping champagne bottles and chomping on cigars with medals swinging from their necks.At the end of a specially designed tunnel into their hotel, which featured a massive image of Kobe Bryant over…

Mazzulla: Celtics under 'zero pressure' to repeat

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Monday, 21 October 2024 18:39

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsBOSTON -- The Boston Celtics aren't feeling the pressure ahead of the start of their title defense Tuesday night.With the Celtics set to raise their 18th banner before kicking off the regular season against the New York Knicks, head coach Joe Mazzulla said there's "zero pressure" on Boston to repeat as champions."We're all going to be dead soon,…

Nuggets give Gordon 4-year, $133M extension

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Monday, 21 October 2024 18:39

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsDenver Nuggets forward Aaron Gordon agreed to a four-year, $133 million contract extension, Klutch Sports' Calvin Andrews and Rich Paul, and Elise Gordon, told ESPN.The deal, which includes a player option in 2028-29 and a trade kicker, comes via the forward opting in on his $23 million salary for 2025-26, then adding three additional years at his maximum…

Hawks, Johnson agree to 5-year, $150M extension

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Monday, 21 October 2024 16:42

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsAtlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson has agreed to a five-year, $150 million rookie contract extension with the franchise, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and representative Lucas Newton told ESPN on Monday.The 20th pick in the 2021 NBA draft out of Duke, Johnson exploded into a productive NBA player in his third season, averaging 16 points, 8.7 rebounds, 3.6…

Rockets' Sengun agrees to 5-year, $185M deal

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Monday, 21 October 2024 16:42

EmailPrintOpen Extended ReactionsHouston Rockets center Alperen Sengun has agreed on a five-year, $185 million rookie extension, his agents Sean Kennedy and Jeff Schwartz of Excel Basketball told ESPN's Bobby Marks.The contract includes a player option in the last year.The deal comes ahead of a 6 p.m. ET deadline for rookie extensions. Sengun becomes the first player to sign a five-year…

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Monday, 21 October 2024 15:07

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Rockets' Green agrees to 3-year, $106M extension

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Sources: Warriors, Kuminga won't reach new deal

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Sources: Pels, Murphy agree to $112M extension

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Sources: Middleton expected to miss opener

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Warriors extend Moody on 3-year, $39M deal

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