“What are the main ingredients to those collapses? Not being together,” Smart said. “And that’s it. We’re just not together. Plain and simple. That’s it. Because if we were together, that wouldn’t happen. We’re all talking and linking up, but like I said, it’s something we’re going through, and it’s something we’re going to have to continue to work at and figure it out.”
June 27, 2022 | 2:38 pm EDT Update
Brittney Griner's detention in Russia extended for another six months

Brittney Griner was formally ordered to remain in custody for the duration of her criminal trial in Russia. Her detention was extended for another six months. Griner, 31, appeared in court near Moscow Monday. She was in handcuffs and looking straight ahead in photos obtained by The Associated Press.

Sources insisted again Sunday night that it would be very surprising at this point if the anticipated Harden/Tucker/Morey reunion in Philly collapses.

JD Shaw: Free agent swingman Chandler Hutchison has agreed to play summer league with the Atlanta Hawks, per league source. Hutchison holds NBA experience with the Bulls, Wizards and Suns during his career.

JD Shaw: The San Antonio Spurs have received a summer league commitment from Derrick Walton Jr., source tells @HoopsRumors. Walton, 27, averaged 17.0 points, 10.4 assists and 1.6 steals in 13 games with the Pistons’ G League affiliate this season.
JD Shaw: Former @AlabamaMBB guard John Petty Jr. will play with the New Orleans Pelicans during summer league, @HoopsRumors has learned. The 23-year-old signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the franchise last fall.
PF Flyers is bringing back a brand icon. Today, the classic American heritage sneaker brand re-released 1,000 pairs of the original ‘Cousy All American’ silhouette for fans of the brand and of the NBA Celtics legend, Bob Cousy. Bob Cousy and PF Flyers made history in 1958 when they created the first athletic endorsement.

NBA Star Kevin Love and model Kate Bock married Saturday, June 25th, in a glamorous wedding at the New York City Public Library in front of their families and closest friends.
June 27, 2022 | 1:35 pm EDT Update
Nets not interested in available Lakers packages for Kyrie Irving

Kyrie Irving needs a trade partner to coordinate an agreement on a deal to get a long-term, maximum contract, but only the Lakers have interest in executing a sign-and-trade once free agency opens on Thursday night, sources said. So far, the Nets have no interest in taking back the available Lakers packages, sources said.