Jordan Greer @jordangreer42 Updated at 1:01 p.m. ET Updated at 1:01 p.m. ET There has been drama brewing in Minnesota for quite some time, especially when it comes to Jimmy Butler. With the four-time All-Star set to become a free agent in 2019, the Timberwolves are being forced to take a hard look at their future. Butler will reportedly meet with head coach and president of basketball operations Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden this week to have "honest conversations" about where the two parties go from here, according to The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski. NBA FREE AGENCY 2019: Knicks chasing Kyrie Irving? Thibodeau has downplayed rumors about Butler's frustration with the team, particularly his relationships with Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns, but it's clear Butler and the Timberwolves must sort through a few issues. If they can't, Minnesota … [Read more...] about NBA trade rumors: These 5 teams could target Timberwolves’ Jimmy Butler
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Unlikely NBA Rookies Who Will Surprise in Training Camp
0 of 5 Jesse D. Garrabrant/Getty Images The start of NBA training camp signals that preseason is around the corner. And though it's not as significant for veterans, training camp is a major event for rookies trying to get acclimated with NBA life and make an impression on their teammates and coaching staff. For lower picks, it's an opportunity to show they're further along than their draft position may suggest. These are second-round picks who'll turn heads in camp and surprise by looking more comfortable than most would expect. 1 of 5 Garrett Ellwood/Getty Images There were late picks from draft night who've already opened eyes and generated buzz in summer league, and therefore at this stage, it wouldn't be surprising if they had strong training camps, even though they weren't lottery or first-round selections. Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks C Summer league's leader in player efficiency rating (minimum four games), Robinson will show in … [Read more...] about Unlikely NBA Rookies Who Will Surprise in Training Camp
Why Won’t Kevin Durant Join LeBron James At Lakers? NBA Insider Explains
Sep 17, 8:04 AM EDT Newsletter Signup BusinessTechnologyWorldNationalMedia & CultureOpinionSportsLuxury Sports By Pradhan Muthanna 09/17/18 AT 7:30 AM Will Kevin Durant leave the Golden State Warriors in 2019? Will he join the Los Angeles Lakers? Or will he choose to move to a team and create his own legacy without other household names? Those are the questions being bandied about this NBA offseason and there is no one clear answer.The only thing that is almost certain is that the Warriors small forward will again enter free agency in 2019 after only signing a 1+1 deal with the Bay Area team this summer. Durant is keen to have control over his future and admitted it was best for him to sign a short-term deal.The 29-year-old’s lack of long-term commitment has given rise to speculation about his future in Oakland, California, with many expecting him to leave next summer. He has been linked with moves to a number of franchises, but the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York … [Read more...] about Why Won’t Kevin Durant Join LeBron James At Lakers? NBA Insider Explains
Dwyane Wade Announces Retirement: Veteran Returns to Miami for Final NBA Season
SportsDwyane Wade will return to the Miami Heat for one more season before calling time on a glittering NBA career, the point guard announced on Sunday.In a video released on his YouTube channel, the three-time NBA champion revealed he will return to South Beach for a 16th and final NBA season, which he described as “one last dance.”“Whether they’ve been good or whether they’ve been bad, I got here because I’ve done things the way I feel is right for me and right for my family […] I feel it’s right to ask you guys to join me for one last dance, for one last season,” the NBA veteran said.Recommended Slideshows76In Pictures: the Biggest Stadiums in the World51In Pictures: 50 Highest-Paid Athletes in the World32World's Most Valuable Sports Teams“This is it. I’ve given this game everything that I have, and I’m happy about that, and I’m going to give it for one last season. Let’s enjoy it. Let’s … [Read more...] about Dwyane Wade Announces Retirement: Veteran Returns to Miami for Final NBA Season
He’s known as the ‘Lonely Master’ in China; now back stateside, Jimmer still dreams of the NBA and is chasing something more basic — cash
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Former BYU basketball star Jimmer Fredette hasn’t given up on his dream of returning to the NBA. He’s also not averse to lining his pockets with more cash in the process. Hoping to catch the attention of an NBA club, the current star of the Shanghai Sharks of the Chinese Basketball Association is playing for the first time in The Basketball Tournament, a $2 million winner-take-all single-elimination event being held at various arenas throughout the United States this summer. “I am definitely open to [returning to the NBA],” Fredette told The Zone Sports Network last week. “If an NBA team comes calling, which I hope that they will, yeah, I would love to give it another shot. I would love to play here in the U.S. and be able to go out there and do that again. It is still on my radar, so we will see what happens. But it is definitely something that is a possibility.” The open-application, five-on-five TBT started with 72 teams and is in its … [Read more...] about He’s known as the ‘Lonely Master’ in China; now back stateside, Jimmer still dreams of the NBA and is chasing something more basic — cash