NBA rumors: Zion Williamson will be around Pelicans starting tomorrow
July 5, 2022 | 10:40 pm EDT Update
Chet Holmgren shines in Summer League debut
ESPN Stats & Info: Chet Holmgren showed out in his Summer League debut, dropping 23 PTS on 78% from the field. He is the first player with 5 blocks and 4 3-pointers in any Summer League game all-time.
Oklahoma City mayor David Holt was watching Holmgren in action and he’s ready to clear his schedule to watch the Gonzaga alum at the NBA level.
Grizzlies signing second-round pick Kennedy Chandler to four-year contract
Shams Charania: Memphis Grizzlies No. 38 pick Kennedy Chandler has agreed to a four-year, $7.1 million rookie deal, his agent Ryan Davis tells @TheAthletic @Stadium. The contract contains the largest guaranteed salary – $4.94M – for an American second-round pick.
Josh Robbins: Rui Hachimura attended and watched the Washington Wizards’ summer league practice tonight at UNLV.
Josh Robbins: Second-year wing Corey Kispert, who is not slated to play in the Wizards’ summer league games, practiced with the Wizards’ summer league team tonight at UNLV to get in some extra work.
In other auctions in the past six weeks, a 2009 Playoff National Treasures Curry RPA (rookie patch autograph) numbered to 99 sold for $720,000; a Curry jersey worn in Game 1 of the 2016 NBA Finals sold for $343,200; and a 1-of-1 2009 Panini Absolute Memorabilia Signature Materials autographed Logoman Curry rookie card sold for $492,000.
July 5, 2022 | 7:38 pm EDT Update
Keegan Murray leads Kings to 3-0 record in California Classic
Matt George: The Sacramento Kings go 3-0 in the California Classic, led by 19.6 points, 8 rebounds and 51% shooting from 4th overall pick Keegan Murray.
