Jayden Quaintance was asked to call a family member and have them tell an embarrassing story about him:

Jayden’s Mom: “You were like 4th grade. You got your Dad’s clippers and you had cut your hair. You ended up with like a Mr T.”

😹😹😹#GoSpursGo #PorVida pic.twitter.com/ta29Hpc1wk

— Wemby Alien Era (@WembyAlienEra) June 28, 2026

Earth Rider said:

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Guitarsoup said:

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So are they going to decline and give Kenrich a longterm deal? B/c he is a guy I absolutely want on the Spurs. My only two real targets in free agency would be Kenrich and Dean Wade.

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Why not Collins? Do you think Wade's injury history is a concern? It seems like he has had some bad luck spraining his ankle by stepping on a ball boy, poked in the eye, etc.. some past knee, shoulder ankle issues.

I feel like Wades injuries are not as concerning as Steven Adam's were last year.

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I think Collins is a empty stat bad team guy. Defensively, he really only works as a small ball weakside defender, and we really need a tough perimeter defender. I don't think he has that juice and like Rui, he gets lost in rotations.

Collins has been on the market for basically 3 years and has been traded twice - each time just for a single 2nd round pick. That tells me no teams really want him.

Wade seems to consistently have minor injuries, but he is a depth piece.

The other thing is I expect Rui and Collins to demand a full 4y MLE. I really don't want to do more than a year or two on these guys. I dont see either as a long term solution on the team. Wade, Tobias, Kenrich are all shorter term players that fill the gap as needed.

BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vjcR7AdwSD

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 28, 2026

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BREAKING: The Charlotte Hornets are trading Miles Bridges, a 2029 first-round pick and a 2027 second-round pick to the Phoenix Suns for Grayson Allen, Royce O'Neale and a 2033 first-round pick, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/vjcR7AdwSD

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 28, 2026

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Interesting.

Phoenix now does not control any of their next 7 first round picks except 2032, which is frozen.

Grayson and ONeale both have 2 years left. Bridges has an ending contract. Saves the Suns 6.2M.

REPORT: Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mike Conley are expected to be “priority targets” in free agency for the Miami Heat

(via @TheSteinLine / @JakeLFischer) pic.twitter.com/g8XmSkuFhx

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 28, 2026

Jaylen Clark is returning to the Timberwolves on a 3-year, $10 million deal

(via: @ChristopherHine) pic.twitter.com/9XSvqnvCNm

— Wolves Lead (@TWolvesLead) June 27, 2026

Soaking up that cash.

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REPORT: Tim Hardaway Jr. and Mike Conley are expected to be “priority targets” in free agency for the Miami Heat

(via @TheSteinLine / @JakeLFischer) pic.twitter.com/g8XmSkuFhx

— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) June 28, 2026

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In June 2007, Mike Conley was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies. (Durant, Jeff Green, and Horford also drafted)
In July 2007, Cameron Boozer, the Grizzlies #1 pick, was born.



Other NBA players older than Boozer: LBJ, Kyle Lowry, and I'm not sure who else.

The Atlanta Hawks will fully guarantee the $9.66 million salary for Buddy Hield, league sources told @hoopshype. Hield is a career 39.5 percent 3-point shooter. pic.twitter.com/h7QVGMh7l0

— Michael Scotto (@MikeAScotto) June 29, 2026

That's kind of wild. He wasn't in their rotation after the trade at all. Wonder if he is needed for trade salary.

Warriors going after Mavs great Anthony Davis.

The Warriors are looking to trade Jimmy Butler’s contract for Anthony Davis, then sign LeBron James, per @KevinOConnor

That would leave the Warriors with a Big Four of Stephen Curry, LeBron James, Draymond Green, and Anthony Davis.

That could also make Jimmy Butler a potential… pic.twitter.com/lcxOnFkacz

— NBACentral (@TheDunkCentral) June 29, 2026

That would make AD the youngest of that big four. The Father Time team.they still wouldn't be able to compete with SA or OKC, but probably one of the top five teams in the West

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That would make AD the youngest of that big four. The Father Time team.they still wouldn't be able to compete with SA or OKC, but probably one of the top five teams in the West

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This except a basketball team

The opt-out comes days after the Warriors said they expect Green to pick up the $27.7M option. Instead Green delivers Golden State time and space to pursue Davis with the Wizards and convince James to join Stephen Curry, Green and his old Lakers championship teammate in the Bay. https://t.co/uNMngqPSw2

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Green setting up the creation of the Olden State Warriors

A potential trade framework between the Warriors and Wizards involving Anthony Davis:

Golden State: Davis

Washington: Jimmy Butler + Moses Moody + draft capital

Butler would very likely be rerouted elsewhere from D.C. pic.twitter.com/npncleNiJq

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 29, 2026

Sidrey has no sources, but this whole thing is interesting

The Thunder will soon pick up Lu Dort’s $17.7 million team option, per @WindhorstESPN.

Oklahoma City could decide to trade Dort, who has been their longest tenured player alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, for further cap flexibility. pic.twitter.com/bUU9NwiKTE

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 29, 2026

Seems like they tried (although I'm not sure how hard) to negotiate a team-friendly deal and Dort/Rich Paul aren't interested. I think picking up the option is just buying time to trade him.

I think it's for the best for both parties to go their separate ways.

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The Thunder will soon pick up Lu Dort’s $17.7 million team option, per @WindhorstESPN.

Oklahoma City could decide to trade Dort, who has been their longest tenured player alongside Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, for further cap flexibility. pic.twitter.com/bUU9NwiKTE

— Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 29, 2026

Seems like they tried (although I'm not sure how hard) to negotiate a team-friendly deal and Dort/Rich Paul aren't interested. I think picking up the option is just buying time to trade him.

I think it's for the best for both parties to go their separate ways.

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Dort doesn't fit into the MLE so they have to send to a team with cap space (Lakers, Bulls) or trade exception

Teams with trade exceptions currently (doesn't include the new Charlotte one)

Bulls
Dallas
Boston
Memphis

I would assume they already have a landing spot for him. I think if Boston makes a deal with Brown, sending him there for the Simons extension makes sense.

But there are only a handful of teams that could do it. And I am not sure Memphis wants/needs him, Dallas is already too expensive, and Chicago has bigger fish to fry. Surely they wouldn't send Dort to the Lakers.

So Dort to the Celtics is my guess.

That's probably right. I've been debating with myself how much better a Lakers offer would need to be to justify trading him there instead of to the east or a non-contender. It sounds like the Lakers are very interested.

Just in: Miami Heat forward Andrew Wiggins intends to a sign a three-year, $64 million contract to stay with the franchise, with a player option in the third season, sources tell ESPN. Heat executives and Wiggins' agents at CAA sports Steven Heumann and Andrew Morrison, as well… pic.twitter.com/mMXDjLQ9qA

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Good deal which helps out the heat with the aprons

Might be enough to keep Norm Powell which they definitely need to do. That also keeps Powell away from Detroit

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That's probably right. I've been debating with myself how much better a Lakers offer would need to be to justify trading him there instead of to the east or a non-contender. It sounds like the Lakers are very interested.

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Smart is supposedly going to the Rockets and the Lakers are trying to bring Kessler from Utah. Kessler would be an upgrade but Dort instead of smart is a minor upgrade I guess. They can do that and keep Rui and stay healthy. Maybe that's a decent team, but I don't think they're challenging Oklahoma City or San Antonio

Guitarsoup said:

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Smart is supposedly going to the Rockets and the Lakers are trying to bring Kessler from Utah. Kessler would be an upgrade but Dort instead of smart is a minor upgrade I guess. They can do that and keep Rui and stay healthy. Maybe that's a decent team, but I don't think they're challenging Oklahoma City or San Antonio

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I agree. There's a big part of me that thinks if the Lakers are offering the best return, just deal him there. He's not the difference between them competing with OKC/SA or not.

Even though he's declined as a defender and is a poor/streaky 3-point shooter with negative creation skills, one thing Lu can help the Lakers with alot is the day-in, day-out mentality/toughness that they seem to lack. It's not nothing. I can see why the Lakers would be interested.

Kinda reminds me of Martin Maldonado in 2022-23 for the Astros.

Ed Davis also indicted. He was teammates with Beasley on the T'Wolves, making over $47 mm in his NBA career.

Ed Davis played for the following teams (agent was Rob Pelinka):

Toronto Raptors
Memphis Grizzlies
Los Angeles Lakers
Portland Trail Blazers
Brooklyn Nets
Utah Jazz
Minnesota Timberwolves
Cleveland Cavaliers
Mets de Guaynabo (Puerto Rico)
Xinjiang Flying Tigers (China)
Cangrejeros de Santurce (P.R.)

“You got Snapchat?”

Can’t believe these geniuses got caught 😂😂🤣🤣😭😭 https://t.co/ATdjDNJoYt pic.twitter.com/4DGoPWJN0p

— New York Basketball (@NBA_NewYork) June 29, 2026

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bradley Beal has declined his $5.6 million player option for next season, making him an unrestricted free agent, Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. pic.twitter.com/FCsICEbRgP

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Who is paying him?

He played 121 minutes last year. Maybe a Clippers sponsor offered him a no show sponsorship to not sign with the Clippers.

It's been almost 4-weeks since Adam Silver since the league has to "wrap it up", but I don't see how Kawhi can be traded or how the Clippers know what parameters they can do deals on, if any.

The Atlanta Hawks are declining Jonathan Kuminga's $24.3 million team option, making him a free agent, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/Zu57MTTp3g

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Sorry Iowa.

BREAKING: The Memphis Grizzlies are trading two-time NBA All-Star Ja Morant to the Portland Trail Blazers for Jerami Grant and Kris Murray, sources tell ESPN. pic.twitter.com/FJOTzGe5Tr

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Just in: Free agent guard Landry Shamet intends to sign a new four-year, $24 million deal to return to the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN. Shamet's agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, worked with Knicks executives on Monday to land the long-term commitment. pic.twitter.com/quLuctcv1l

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Just happy they didn't have to deal a 1st round pick to get off his salary. Without knowing all the details, the return is similar to the Trae deal.

I expect there to be spin off deals from this, or a third team. Not sure Grant is staying in Memphis.

Iowaggie said:

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Just happy they didn't have to deal a 1st round pick to get off his salary. Without knowing all the details, the return is similar to the Trae deal.

I expect there to be spin off deals from this, or a third team. Not sure Grant is staying in Memphis.

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Yeah, except the Trae deal had the expiring contract of CJ and then the longer contract of Kispert. I think Jerami is bad money, but at least not a bad person. And Memphis is probably fine with the bad money, because they dont have any max players anymore and Jerami's shooting will be useful.

We'll see what else happens. I think Portland also has more deals involved.

PGs on the Portland roster, as of Ja deal. Could see one going to the Celtics.

Ja
Dame
Scoot
Jrue
Shaedon
Vit Krejci

Free agent sharpshooter Kevin Huerter intends to sign a three-year, $27 million deal to return to the Detroit Pistons, sources tell ESPN. The Pistons worked through the deal with Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of @PrioritySports on Monday. pic.twitter.com/pmTfZBaWXh

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2026

Must have been so hard to not put "Sharpshooter" in quotes.

Current available FA's.


Centers: Nikola Vucevic, Zach Collins, Mitchell Robinson, Robert Williams III, Moritz Wagner, Kevon Looney, Andre Drummond, Nick Richards, Jalen Duren (RFA), Kevin Love, Dwight Powell, Bismack Biyombo, DeAndre Jordan, Jaxson Hayes, Walker Kessler (RFA), Drew Eubanks, Ariel Hukporti (RFA), Sandro Mamukelashvili, Jock Landale, Xavier Tillman, Jonathan Mogbo, Quinten Post (RFA), Mason Plumlee, Olivier Sarr (RFA), Tony Bradley, Charles Bassey, Christian Koloko (RFA)

Forwards: LeBron James, Khris Middleton, Kristaps Porzingis, Tobias Harris, John Collins, Draymond Green, Jonathan Kuminga, Harrison Barnes, Rui Hachimura, Kelly Olynyk, Maxi Kleber, Kelly Oubre Jr., Simone Fontecchio, Kenrich Williams, Ziaire Williams, Dean Wade, Nicolas Batum, Guerschon Yabusele, Ousmane Dieng, Ochai Agbaji (RFA), Tari Eason (RFA), Nique Clifford, (RFA), Joe Ingles, Doug McDermott, Jeff Green, Larry Nance Jr., Patrick Baldwin Jr. (RFA), David Roddy, Marvin Bagley III, Thanasis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Gill, Jae'Sean Tate, Trendon Watford, Lindy Waters III, Precious Achiuwa, Julian Phillips, Keon Ellis, Jalen Wilson (RFA), Jordan Miller (RFA), Keshad Johnson (RFA), Kyle Anderson, Jeremy Sochan, Spencer Jones (RFA)

Guards: James Harden, C.J. McCollum, Anfernee Simons, Norman Powell, Collin Sexton, Bogdan Bogdanovic, Matisse Thybulle, Luke Kennard, Gabe Vincent, Quentin Grimes, Egor Demin (RFA), Bennedict Mathurin (RFA), Jett Howard, Bradley Beal, Marcus Smart, Aaron Holiday, Jase Richardson, Gary Trent Jr., Tim Hardaway Jr., Jordan Clarkson, Garrett Temple, Kyle Lowry, Russell Westbrook, Gary Payton II, De'Anthony Melton, MarJon Beauchamp, Josh Okogie, Bruce Brown Jr., Wendell Moore Jr. (RFA), Jordan McLaughlin, Amir Coffey, Javonte Green, Peyton Watson (RFA), Seth Curry, Nah'Shon Hyland, Blake Wesley, Bryce McGowens, Jamal Shead (RFA), Andre Jackson Jr., Killian Hayes, Nick Smith Jr., Jahmir Young, Jevon Carter, Brandon Williams, Mike Conley, Cameron Thomas, Tyus Jones