Lue said Wade is on board with his plan for Rose to take some of his time. “I talked to him already,” Lue said. “(Wade is) 50-years old, so, sometimes you just don’t have it. But with all the guys being out, just don’t have the luxury right now. So we talked about it. He understands and he’s for it.”
Lue said Wade is on board with his plan for Rose to tak…
May 28, 2022 | 4:05 pm EDT Update
Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro's injury status: It's a wait-and-see thing
Brady Hawk: Erik Spoelstra on Tyler Herro’s injury status: “He’s doing rest and treatment today. He won’t do any court work or anything today.” “We’ll see him in the morning. See the progress he’s made.” Says it’s a wait and see thing
Erik Spoelstra on Draymond Green's comment: Each person can find different forms of motivation
Christos Tsaltas: Asked Erik Spoelstra on how Draymond Green’s comment motivated the Heat locker room. “I don’t know. Each person can find different forms of motivation. We have a big audacious goal that’s motivating enough”, he said. #HEATCulture
Brady Hawk: Erik Spoelstra on what stuck out from the film of Jimmy Butler’s 47 last night: “He was just extremely efficient and fundamental. I think that’s one of the most underrated parts of his game.”
Brady Hawk: Erik Spoelstra: “There’s nothing like a game 7. And I’m just really glad we all get to experience that together.”
Ira Winderman: Officiating errors cited by NBA in last two minutes of Friday’s Heat-Celtics: — Two uncalled 3-second violations on Adebayo. — Two fouls on Celtics’ White that should not have been called. — An uncalled Tatum travel. — An uncalled Celtics 5-second inbound violation.
Scott Agness: Here’s Pacers guard Duane Washington Jr. at the beginning of the @500Festival parade route, along with Kelsey Mitchell and NaLyssa Smith from the Fever. pic.twitter.com/Rauxy52zV5
May 28, 2022 | 2:17 pm EDT Update
Pelicans currently not willing to offer Zion Williamson a fully guaranteed five-year deal
Zion Williamson said he’d sign a contract extension if the Pelicans offer this offseason: “Of course, I couldn’t sign it fast enough.” Pelicans lead executive David Griffin said not so fast. Brian Windhorst of ESPN: From what I have been told, the Pelicans, at this point, are not willing to offer a full five-year guaranteed deal. And a lot of it is flowing down from ownership. Gayle Benson, the owner, is also the owner of the New Orleans Saints. And I have been told they’re going to take a football-style, Saints-style mentality with this contract negotiation. They will offer him a huge contract but will not guarantee all of it.
Deni Avdija to train with Drew Hanlen, trainer of Joel Embiid, Jayson Tatum, others
Quinton Mayo: Wizards third-year forward, Deni Avdija will be training with NBA skills coach @DrewHanlen for a few weeks this off-season, sources tell me. Some notable full time clients of Hanlen’s are Joel Embiid, Bradley Beal, Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, Jordan Clarkson & RJ Barrett. 1/
