Hello friends who follow the NBA. To reduce the chance of injury, Embiid is expected not to play back-to-back games for the rest of his career. Fox will give up a three-year, $165 million max contract extension this year and fight for a five-year, $345 million supermax contract in the 2025 offseason. Here's a look at the NBA morning news.
1. Parsons talks about father and son on the same team
Former NBA player Parsons recently said on the show that in the past, Doug Rivers and Austin Rivers were on the same team, which was more strange than James and Bronny.
2. The big ball is coming back
According to ESPN's Shams, Bulls player Lonzo Ball will be back for Thursday's preseason game against the Timberwolves.
Ball has been out for two seasons in a row, with the last time he played was on January 15, 2022.
3. Embiid doesn't play back-to-back
According to ESPN's Tim Bontemps, Embiid has played in just 433 of the 637 games he has played in the last eight seasons, and that's not counting those missed in the first two years of his career due to a foot injury, so Embiid may not be in back-to-back games.
One of the smart things to do, the 76ers president said, is for both George and Embiid to try to avoid back-to-back games, and possibly not play at all.
4. Embiid is expected to be eligible for the award
The 76ers have reportedly played back-to-back games 13 times this season. If Embiid misses the second of all back-to-back games and doesn't miss any other games, he will play in 69 games (82 out of all) and still be eligible for the award (65).
5. The sun laid off two people
The Suns reportedly cut forward Mamady Diakite and Moses Wood in preparation for Thursday's preseason finale.
The move leaves the roster with 18 players, three of whom are on two-way contracts and do not count towards the 15-man squad.
6. The Pelicans signed and awarded
The Pelicans have announced the signing of guard Trach Mitchell. As a corresponding adjustment, the New Orleans Pelicans have cut guard Jalen Kruchel.
7. Kings Spurs trade
According to ESPN's Shams, the Kings will trade forward Jalen McDaniels and a second-round pick to the San Antonio Spurs.
The Spurs plan to cut McDaniels, while the Kings leave roster flexibility for possible future reinforcements.
8. Fox will not renew his contract with the Kings this year
According to ESPN's Shams, Fox is not expected to sign a contract extension with the Kings this year and may wait for a bigger contract.
Fox is waiving a three-year, $165 million max contract extension this year, and he and his agent are fighting for a five-year, $345 million contract for the 2025 offseason.
9. The rocket laid off two people
According to NBA reporter Keith Smith, the Houston Rockets have announced that they have cut Thorne Maker and Mark Quest Nowell.
10. Discussion on the location of Kuminga
According to reports, if Green plays as a power forward, then Kuminga's only position is a small forward. However, some coaches remain uncertain about the fourth-year's ability to play as a number three on the team.
11. The NBA reiterates the rules on the use of mobile phones
According to reports, the NBA is expected to communicate a revised mobile phone and social media use policy to teams, prohibiting players and coaches from using mobile phones from the start to the end of a game.
The main purpose of the clarification of this rule is to allow players and coaches to focus on team affairs, and secondly, to protect the integrity of the game, especially to prevent discrimination in gambling-related aspects. Each team will designate a communication contact to communicate during the "No Mobile Phones" period.
12. James Fun Record
Data media Crazy Stats posted a set of data records set by Lakers forward LeBron James.
Of the 4,898 players who have played in the NBA, James has played with or against 1,744 players. So far, he has teamed up with 229 players (the 9th in league history) and played 1,710 players (the most in league history).