Brendan Haywood: It was great playing with LeBron because he is one of the best teammates ever. He really wants to have everybody included. He wants to have guys on the same page. He wants to do things off the court to get guys engaged with each other, whether it’s taking guys out to the movies or having a room in the hotel where everybody could down and watch TV, eat, play video games. We knew we couldn’t go out in the city but we were still able to get out of the room. He is just thoughtful like that. He is always thinking about how he can help his teammates and he is the best gift-giver ever. We had all the Beats by Dre headphones. If he had a commercial for it, we had like ten of those. If he did Samsung phones, we all had them. If the new LeBron shoes came out, everybody would get them. He is an incredible, thoughtful teammate. It made guys want to run through a wall for him. It made his teammates work even harder. I think he learned a lot of that from the Heat. Dwyane Wade and Pat Riley taught him how to include everybody but he took it to the next level.
Brendan Haywood: It was great playing with LeBron becau…
August 3, 2021 | 12:20 am EDT Update
Spencer Dinwiddie near deal with Wizards
Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie is nearing a deal with the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN.
Warriors to sign Otto Porter
Chris Haynes: Free agent forward Otto Porter Jr. has reached an agreement with the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell @YahooSports.
StatMuse: SGA last season had one of the most underrated seasons ever. 23.7 PPG 5.9 APG 50.8 FG% 41.8 3P% Only one other player in NBA history had those numbers in a season (or better) — Larry Bird. pic.twitter.com/38tKIcjWBe
August 3, 2021 | 12:12 am EDT Update
OKC gives SGA a max deal
Adrian Wojnarowski: Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has agreed to a five-year, $172 million maximum rookie contract extension, his agent Thaddeus Foucher of @Wasserman tells ESPN.
Gabe Vincent will stay with Heat
Shams Charania: Heat free agent Gabe Vincent has agreed to a two-year, $3.5 million deal to return to Miami, his agent Bill Neff tells @TheAthletic @Stadium.
Bobby Marks: Free agency moratorium has started · First-round selections can sign contracts · Minimum contracts (2 less years) can sign · Restricted free agent can sign an offer sheet · 3rd and 4th year rookie options can be exercised
August 3, 2021 | 12:03 am EDT Update
Trae Young lands max deal with Hawks
Adrian Wojnarowski: Atlanta Hawks All-Star G Trae Young has agreed to a five-year, $207 million designated rookie maximum extension, his agent Omar Wilkes of @KlutchSports tells ESPN.
Eliot Clough: On Devonte Graham’s Instagram story… looks like he’s happy to be a Pelican. Not too much more to ask for. pic.twitter.com/eewHw44kNQ
