2022 NBA OFF SEASON DRAFT FREE AGENCY TAMPERING ETC

today i learned that former baseball player kenny lofton (no relation to kenny lofton jr.) played hoops at arizona with steve kerr and sean elliott

what thats crazy

haha i just looked up kenny lofton jr on wiki because he is not in the least built like kenny lofton the baseball player

lol, yeah

https://www.sports-reference.com/cbb/players/ken-lofton-1.html

bummer, started watching the okc game right now and chet is in street clothes

Brow Holmgren

magic/rockets starting on ESPNU of all places thanks to the nhl draft

show some respect

i'm sorry the what

the nhl draft is like the military draft, they dont have enough ppl voluntarily playing hockey so canadian teens sign up for the nhl draft to see who will make the ultimate sacrifice in service of their country

I really wish I wasn't in the "state of hockey" really annoying culture

Fans made Jalen Williams take a photo of them with Chet Holmgren in the Summer League 😂

(via jalenjdubwilliams/IG) pic.twitter.com/pBhH1Fdx8v

— ClutchPoints (@ClutchPointsApp) July 8, 2022

lol

Sources: James Harden is taking a $15 million paycut for next season that allowed Philadelphia to elevate roster — with sole focus on a championship run in 2023. Harden opted out of his $47M player option and now plans to sign a new two-year deal with a player option in Year 2.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2022

some quality shams mushmouth prose here

Everyone around Harden has understood the focus on his workout regimen this offseason and a championship goal for 2022-23. His close relationships with those around the organization, including Michael Rubin and Daryl Morey, played a major role in trust between the two sides. https://t.co/q1eDY9xrDy

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2022

love to play a major role in trust between two sides

lol yeah... this relationship is so stable that everyone can get out of it after two years max

That first sentence is a shams masterclass

harden is strengthening his shoulders and triceps by throwing dollar bills in the air

Damian Lillard has signed a two-year $122 million extension with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell ESPN. The extension has a player option for the 2026-27 season.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 8, 2022

$61M per year????

hey when youve got a chance to pay someone the most money ever in a season, it should be a mid-30s small guard on the way down in his career

thats cool i make $62m a year

why did the blazers feel the need to do this rn lmao

$62 million dollars isnt cool do you know what's cool $69 million dollars

the sex million number

why did the blazers feel the need to do this rn lmao

― Spottie, Friday, July 8, 2022 5:32 PM (one minute ago) bookmarkflaglink

cause there was a story that jody allen wasnt returning his phone calls

too many dame dollas imo

def more than one

I’ve never made less than 61 million in a year so to me this seems absolutely normal and fine

clay lemme hold $20...million

actually when they called me to ask what to do I said “minimum you give the guy 61 million” so in a way they’re paying him the minimum

*extremely bernie voice* no working family in america should be making less than $61 million dollars an hour

i am watching spurs-cavs summer league and the 2nd round pick from cleveland named travers looks like a 35-year-old session guitarist for the allman brothers

https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FV_a4zAacAAyjNN?format=jpg&name=900x900

"i was thinking of just going down the fretboard here in G and then getting a nice 8-bar solo before w get back into the chorus, what do yall think?"

i just knew he was an aussie lol

Here is the Lillard contract breakdown:

Current contract

22-23: $42.5M
23-24: $45.6M
24-25: $48.8M

Extension*

25-26: $58.5M
26-27: $63.3M (P)

The extension numbers could be adjusted based on the salary cap in 2025-26. It cannot exceed 35% of the cap for that season.

— Bobby Marks (@BobbyMarks42) July 8, 2022

lmfao i did not realize this extension runs through dame's year 37 season

haha that is very afl hair rn

maybe just... wait to see how he looks this season after coming back from a core injury? also maybe just... dont pay someone 62 million in their age 37 season unless theyve brought you multiple chips or finals appearances? big yikes

the streets deserve kyrie on the lakers

Lakers insider says there’s ‘slight divide’ between LeBron James and front office about which players to target: https://t.co/HRVIMy5J5A

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 8, 2022

it needs to happen

There's Dame Time so he wil be paid only $37.50 per Dame Year

thats cool i make $62m a year

The m stands for Monopoly[tm].

i am watching spurs-cavs summer league and the 2nd round pick from cleveland named travers looks like a 35-year-old session guitarist for the allman brothers

― terence trent d'ilfer (m bison), Friday, July 8, 2022 4:51 PM (three hours ago) bookmarkflaglink

It's my greatest wish that his father is 70s hard rock journeyman Pat Travers

monopoly man is rich as hell cmon

https://www.kindpng.com/picc/m/338-3387682_monopoly-man-with-money-bag-hd-png-download.png

the b stands for basketball

Why lollll

For the first time, rings will be handed out to the Summer League champions. We got an exclusive look on NBA Today. What do you think? pic.twitter.com/HovjFNXKFE

— Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 8, 2022

they'll be tossed into a drawer or a shoebox by the recipients and quickly forgotten.

I guess the NBA just had to have its own version of the NIT.

Miami appears to be taking the approach that Udonis Haslem will be back for his 20th season, per @IraHeatBeat

A 20th season is reportedly ‘personally meaningful’ to his legacy pic.twitter.com/V3zQew6awN

— NBACentral (@TheNBACentral) July 8, 2022

Michael Porter Jr. only played in nine games last season before back pain shut his season down. Porter underwent back surgery and was reportedly ramping up his activity late in the season.

Porter is now pain free and excited to started next season.

"I think I'm 100% at this point. It's a blessing. I feel good," Porter told NBATV. "I'm excited to get back on the court and play basketball."

nugs <3