Victor Wembanyama: 'I told Kevin Durant that I wanted to perhaps steal one or two of his secret techniques' (2024)

Aleksa Avramovic has drawn the attention of the Atlanta Hawks and the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Ozon Press. The two NBA teams are reportedly interested in acquiring the Serbian guard, who has an NBA out clause in his contract with CSKA Moscow.

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Former 76ers player Jacob Pullen signed with Italian team Scaligera Verona for the 2024-25 season.

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Marc J. Spears: Word on the street is the Dallas Mavericks are hiring former Knicks scout Makhtar N’Diaye as director of pro personnel and international scouting. The former Vancouver Grizzlies big man was with the Knicks as a scout for nine years.

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On Saturday, hundreds of Wake County families found much-needed relief at the Boys and Girls Club on North Raleigh Boulevard, where a large back-to-school giveaway took place. Organized by North Carolina Central University basketball coach LeVelle Moton and LA Clippers star PJ Tucker, the event provided more than just supplies; it offered hope and inspiration.

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Sam Cassell believes that Nikola Jokić wouldn’t be able to stop Hakeem Olajuwon. “On the other end of the floor, Jokić wouldn’t stand a chance. Joel Embiid gives him problems, and he wouldn’t have any hope against Hakeem. I believe Hakeem would have an answer for whatever Jokić tried defensively,” Cassell added.

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“Hakeem is a beast in every sense on the floor. He’s in the Top 10 in every NBA category—steals, rebounds, points,” Cassell said. He acknowledged that Jokic might score more points but believed Olajuwon’s relentless pressure would be decisive. “I think Jokic would score more points, but Hakeem would win because he would constantly pressure him. Jokic wouldn’t be able to do damage in the post; it simply wouldn’t happen.”

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Speaking exclusively with Denver Nuggets on SI at the 24th Annual Harold and Carole Pump Foundation Gala, Oscar Robertson said Russell Westbrook has been receiving unfair blame throughout his NBA career. “For some strange reason, I don’t know why they want to keep blaming everything that happens on him,” Robertson said of Westbrook. “When he plays he is dynamic, he gives the team a spark. Then all of a sudden they don’t care for him, they don’t want him.”

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Robertson said Westbrook has been getting an unfair shake, adding, “The people making the decisions think they are smarter than everyone else.” “I went to see him when he broke my record in Oklahoma,” Robertson added. “He is a tremendous athlete. He made tremendous contributions to basketball in Oklahoma and the people there.”

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Former Wizards player Jarell Eddie signed with Greek team Peristeri BC for the 2024-25 season.

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Goran Dragić has decided to end his professional basketball career after 15 seasons in the NBA. He will bid farewell with a spectacular event in his hometown of Ljubljana, Slovenia, on August 24th at Dvorana Stožice.

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Dragić has organized a farewell match to mark the end of his career, with many basketball stars and legends attending. Among those confirmed are his fellow countryman Luka Dončić, Serbian players Nikola Jokić, Bogdan Bogdanović, Boban Marjanović, and Marko Gudurić, and Montenegrin center Nikola Vučević.

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