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July 1, 2022 | 1:40 am EDT Update
Gary Payton II to Portland
Shams Charania: Free agent Gary Payton II is finalizing a three-year, $28 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.
After premiering the Disney+ film “Rise” last week, Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo debuted his newest Nike signature shoe, the Zoom Freak 4.
Unveiled in a launch colorway showcasing a layered upper blending salmon and neon hues alongside charcoal and gray, the shoe is highlighted by its sizable reverse Nike Swoosh that extends up from the veering midsole. Stylized within the company’s unmistakable 50-year-old logo reads a motivational quote: “The One Who Believed Would Become The Unbelievable.”
July 1, 2022 | 12:15 am EDT Update
Karl-Anthony Towns agrees to supermax contract extension with Timberwolves
Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns has agreed on a four-year, $224M super max extension, his agent Jessica Holtz of @CAA_Basketball tells ESPN. Deal begins with the 2024-25 season and delivers Towns’ total contract value to six years and $295M.
Bobby Marks: Here are the numbers for Devin Booker and Karl-Anthony Towns: 24/25- $50M 25/26- $54.1M 26/27-$58.1M 27/28- $62.1M Both cannot be traded for 1 season
Adrian Wojnarowski: Booker and Towns’ representative, Jessica Holtz, is the first female player agent to secure a max contract — and did it with two super max deals on the same day. Booker and Towns’ representative, Jessica Holtz, is the first female player agent to secure a max contract — and did it with two super max deals on the same day.
Grizzlies, Ja Morant agree to contract extension
Adrian Wojnarowski: Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has agreed on a five-year, $193M designated rookie maximum extension that could become worth $231M, his agent Jim Tanner of @_TandemSE tells ESPN.
