Amin Elhassan: “I lived it. We had Amar’e Stoudemire in Phoenix. He had great years here, all-NBA years here, All-Star years next to Steve Nash. We offered a $100 million deal that was partially guaranteed. When I say partially I mean about 75 percent guaranteed. It was a good deal and a smart deal on our part because he had a medical history and what happened? The Knicks said, “We’ll give you all 100 (million). One-hundred percent guaranteed. And Amar’e left. After the fact he said, ‘I really really wanted to stay but I’m not going to pass up guaranteed money.’ I think the same thing will happen if you play around with Bradley Beal. … Someone out there does not care. Someone out there will pay him that money.”
Amin Elhassan: "I lived it. We had Amar'e Stoudemire in…
June 25, 2022 | 2:30 pm EDT Update
Blazers guarantee Josh Hart's contract for 2022-23 season
Aaron J. Fentress: Source: Blazers fully guarantee Josh Hart’s contract that will pay him $12.9 million next season. Deadline was today. There is a mutual option for the following season. This was absolutely a no-brainer. #RipCity
JD Shaw: The Philadelphia 76ers are bringing guard Malik Ellison to summer league, his agent Jerry Dianis tells @HoopsRumors. Ellison is the son of Pervis Ellison, who was drafted No. 1 overall in 1989. He signed a 10-day deal with the Atlanta Hawks this season.
Sean Highkin: Shaedon Sharpe on why he didn’t play at Kentucky: “Getting my body right, getting a little bit stronger, a little bit bigger. My mindset was, get my body right.”
Sean Highkin: Joe Cronin: “The goal is to win a championship. It’s plain and simple for us. We’re not content just making the playoffs and winning a round or two. Our goal is to take this to the peak and push it to the limit.”
Paul Garcia: Jeremy Sochan said Dejounte Murray already texted him to welcome him to the team. The players said they’ll be connecting with the other Spurs players soon.
Paul Garcia: Malaki Branham says his uncle was a big Spurs fan and Tim Duncan was one of his uncle’s favorite players, so Branham watched the Spurs growing up.
June 25, 2022 | 1:38 pm EDT Update
Keegan Murray on Kings: It's a dream come true
Jason Anderson: Kings forward Keegan Murray: “I’m excited to be here in Sacramento. It’s a dream come true to be able to put on the purple and black.”
