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Sources: Ben Simmons won't report, done with Philadelphia 76ers
In a looming standoff that could have lasting implications for the NBA, Philadelphia 76ers All-Star forward Ben Simmons will not report for the opening of training camp next week and intends to never play another game for the franchise, sources told ESPN on Tuesday. Simmons, 25, wants a trade out of Philadelphia and told management that he has no plans to wear an NBA uniform again until he's moved to a new team, sources said. This is setting up a showdown for a Sixers franchise with championship hopes that will be greatly diminished without Simmons on the floor -- balancing the likely short-term losses with him sidelined against the long-term goals of getting a maximum trade return for Simmons. Simmons explained his stance to ownership and management in a late August meeting and has had no direct contact with the organization for weeks, sources said. Simmons has four years and $147 million left on his max contract -- including $33 million for 2021-22 -- and clearly understands the potential financial implications of sitting out. The Sixers could test Simmons' willingness to stay away by fining him considerable salary. At Simmons request, the Sixers have discussed trades throughout the league since the end of the playoffs, but they were disappointed in the offers and decided to hold onto him with hopes he would start the season and improve his trade value with his performance. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey and coach Doc Rivers have told Simmons that they want him in training camp and on the floor to partner with All-NBA center Joel Embiid -- something that Simmons has told them he no longer wants to do, sources said. Beyond the league's collective bargaining agreement, which provides the ability for the Sixers to withhold salary for a player's failure to provide services, the Sixers have their own set of rules that include fines for missing media day and each missed practice. The final resort for the Sixers could be to suspend Simmons for "failing to render services" once preseason games begin -- which could cost Simmons $227,613 for each missed game. Simmons' contract is structured for him to receive 50% of his salary before Oct. 1. Simmons' poor performance in a Eastern Conference semifinals loss to the Atlanta Hawks played a role in this drama playing out, but Simmons has become increasingly frustrated with his partnership with the Sixers over time, sources said.
Kevin Durant, Draymond Green say Golden State Warriors mishandled 2018 incident
Kevin Durant and Draymond Green both blamed Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and team president/general manager Bob Myers for mishandling the fallout from the players' argument that ultimately contributed to Durant leaving the team following the 2018-19 season Report, Durant and Green both said they believed that Kerr and Myers were at fault for the way they handled the players' emotional back-and-forth on the floor that spilled over into the locker room after an overtime loss to the LA Clippers at Staples Center on Nov. 12, 2018. During the first episode of his new series "Chips," Green asked Durant how much that argument played a part in his decision to leave the Warriors. "It wasn't the argument," Durant told Green. "It was the way that everybody -- Steve Kerr -- acted like it didn't happen. Bob Myers tried to just discipline you [Green] and think that would put the mask over everything." Green, who was ultimately suspended by the Warriors for the following game for his role in the argument, said he spoke to Warriors management after flying back to the Bay Area following the Clippers game and then again the following morning. He said he had a message for Myers and Warriors management when the group asked him to apologize to Durant. "'Y'all are about to f--- this up,'" Green said he told them. "I said, 'The only person that can make this right is me and K [Durant]. And there is nothing that y'all can do, and y'all are going to f--- this up.' And in my opinion, they f---ed it up." Responded Durant: "I think so too." While Durant and Green appeared to get over the incident in the next couple of weeks, the uncomfortable nature of the public incident, combined with the fact that players and coaches were repeatedly asked about it in almost every city they traveled, hovered over the organization all season. It is hardly the first time that Green has addressed the team's reaction to his argument with Durant. In 2019, he and Myers discussed the incident, the fallout and their relationship during a joint interview with ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on The Woj Pod. Durant, who tore his right Achilles during Game 5 of the 2019 NBA Finals against the Toronto Raptors, decided to sign with the Brooklyn Nets after the season. The Warriors have missed the playoffs for two consecutive seasons since Durant left. As Green did in previous interviews, Durant noted that he saw parallels between the Warriors' situation and the Chicago Bulls' breakup while watching "The Last Dance." "I remember watching 'The Last Dance,' and when Scottie [Pippen] didn't go into the game, the whole team in the locker room said, 'Scottie, that was f---ed up that you did that.' We needed that. We just needed to throw all of that s--- on the table and say, 'Yo Dray, K, that was f---ed up that we even had to go through that.' "Let's just wipe our hands with that and go finish the task. ... I didn't think we did that. We just tried to dance around it. I just didn't like, just the vibe between all of that, it just made s--- weird to me." Take ESPN Everywhere Download the #1 sports app © 2021 ESPN Internet Ventures. Terms of Use, Privacy Policy, Your California Privacy Rights, Children's Online Privacy Policy and Interest-Based Ads are applicable to you. All rights reserved.Footer Sports NFL NBA MLB Soccer NCAAF NHL MMA Golf WNBA Boxing CFL Chalk College Sports Cricket F1 Little League World Series NASCAR NBA G League NCAAM NCAAW Olympic Sports Racing Recruiting BB Recruiting FB Rugby Tennis WWE X Games More Fantasy Listen Watch ESPN+
Minnesota Timberwolves acquire Patrick Beverley from Memphis Grizzlies, sources say
With the trade, Minnesota gets the toughness and leadership of Beverley for its young, developing roster. Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas is familiar with Beverley after their time together with the Houston Rockets. Memphis, meanwhile, continues to add talent along the margins. Culver, 22, was the sixth overall pick in the 2019 draft and averaged 5.3 points and 3.1 rebounds in 34 games last season. Hernangomez, 25, averaged 7.2 points and 3.9 rebounds in 52 games last season. The Grizzlies acquired Beverley from the LA Clippers in the trade that sent Eric Bledsoe to Los Angeles on Sunday. Beverley, 33, was a popular player with the Clippers, with whom he spent the past four years of his career. He lost his starting job to guard Reggie Jackson in the Western Conference playoffs. He was a fan favorite in L.A. because of his defense and hustle and was an emotional leader for the Clippers when they exceeded expectations and surprisingly made the postseason in 2019. He was able to play in only 37 games last season because of injuries, however. In nine seasons for the Rockets and the Clippers, Beverley averaged 8.8 points, 4.3 rebounds and 3.4 assists in 468 regular-season games. ESPN's Ohm Youngmisuk contributed to this report.
Kawhi Leonard contract breakdown: How much will Clippers star make in new deal?
The Clippers' star small forward has agreed to stick around with the hometown team. Kawhi Leonard agreed Thursday to a four-year, $176.3 million contract to stay in LA, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania. Yahoo Sports' Chris Haynes reports that the fourth year is a player option. This agreement marks another important moment for our franchise and our fans, as we strive to create a championship-caliber organization, where players find the success and fulfillment they seek. We're eager to continue building with Kawhi," Frank said. Leonard, 30, helped guide the Clippers to the Western Conference finals last season. He averaged 24.8 points, 6.5 rebounds and 5.2 assists in 52 regular-season games and was averaging 30.4 points, 7.7 rebounds and 4.4 assists in the playoffs when was shut down with a knee injury in Game 4 of the conference finals vs. the Suns. Leonard underwent offseason surgery to repair a partially torn ACL and could miss most, if not all, of the 2021-22 campaign. "For now, we will do whatever we can to support him in his recovery from injury. We look forward to seeing him back where he wants to be, on the court with his teammates." Frank said. How much Leonard will make each season, according to Spotrac. 2021-22: $39,344,900 2022-23: $42,492,492 2023-24: $45,640,084 2024-25: $48,787,676 Spotrac reported that Leonard has already made $149,088,735 in his NBA career. He'll make more in each of the four seasons of his new deal with Los Angeles than he has in any previous season. Los Angeles held Leonard's Early Bird Rights, which go into effect after a player is with the same team for at least two years. As a free agent, Leonard was eligible to receive as much as the $176.3 million he got from the Clippers. Had he signed with another team, Leonard would have been able to receive a max deal of $169.2 million over four years.
Shaquille O’Neal gives his thoughts after Scottie Pippen calls Phil Jackson The R Word
It appears no one is safe when it comes to NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen and his recent barrage of comments towards players and coaches of past and present. One of the latest to receive criticism from Pippen is his former head coach Phil Jackson. As a guest on The Dan Patrick Show on Monday, Pippen elaborated further on some comments he made in a GQ feature by Tyler Tynes. Pippen went on to say Jackson was a “racist”, and that was the motive behind drawing up a play during Game 3 of the 1994 Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Bulls and Knicks. In a tie game with 1.8 seconds remaining, the decision was to have Pippen inbound the ball to his Croatian teammate Toni Kukoc for the game-winning shot. Rather than accept this role, Pippen chose to sit out. The Bulls played on, and ended up winning the game while Kukoc nailed the game-winner. Pippen said on The Last Dance documentary if he had to go back, he would do it again. There’s still some resentment from Pippen, and now he’s saying Jackson’s decision was racially motivated.
LeBron James gets bold warning from Magic Johnson after praising Kevin Durant
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has made it known that he’s far from done. While he showed signs of breaking down after another injury-riddled season, LeBron implied he’ll be back with a vengeance Lakers great Magic Johnson, however, doesn’t necessarily agree. For him, LBJ is already on his last legs and his reign will soon be over. In an appearance on ESPN’s Get Up, Magic boldly said LeBron only has one year left before Brooklyn Nets main man Kevin Durant owns the NBA.
Los Angeles Lakers newcomer Andre Drummond exits with toe injury
LOS ANGELES -- You could say Andre Drummond stubbed his toe making his way out of the starting blocks in his Los Angeles Lakers debut. Literally. The newly acquired Lakers center exited Wednesday's 112-97 loss to the Milwaukee Bucks with a bruised right big toe in the third quarter and did not return. X-rays on Drummond's toe came back negative, according to the team. Lakers coach Frank Vogel said Drummond would be reevaluated Thursday and his status is day-to-day. The Lakers play next on Friday on the road against the Sacramento Kings. Drummond said Bucks center Brook Lopez stepped on his foot in the first quarter, causing the injury. "I didn't really think anything of it," Drummond said. "I came back in the second quarter and it was hurting a little bit more. And then after halftime, I finally took my sock off to look and my whole toenail was gone. So, it was just all bad from there. I couldn't walk or run. So I just told Coach [Frank Vogel] to take me out." It was Drummond's first game action since Feb. 12, after which his former team, the Cleveland Cavaliers, pulled him from the rotation while searching for a trade partner to take on the nine-year veteran's $29.5 million salary. Drummond was waived last week when the Cavs couldn't find a deal to their liking, and he signed with the Lakers on Sunday. Despite the lengthy layoff, Drummond said, "right now, I'm probably in the best shape I can be in" earlier this week when looking ahead to suiting up for the Lakers for the first time. Drummond started the game in a pair of Air Jordan XI IE sneakers and swapped them out for a pair of LeBron 16 Lows. He received treatment at halftime, delaying his readiness for the third quarter, leaving Vogel no choice but to start Montrezl Harrell at center for the second half. Drummond subbed in for Harrell with 9 minutes, 29 seconds remaining in the third quarter, and then checked out of the game for good with 7:55 on the clock, limping to the bench. Before heading to the locker room, Drummond removed one of his sneakers, revealing a wrap around the big toe and second toe on his right foot. "What do you do for a toe? I don't know," said Drummond, who wore sandals during his postgame interview. "I'm not really sure what to do. I'm just going to talk to the training staff and find out what's the best thing to do to get back as quick as possible." Lakers forward Markieff Morris said he has lost a toenail before and that it was an ordeal to overcome. "I mean I played the next game, but s---, man, that s--- was like a month and a half before it started feeling better," Morris said. "Because you don't realize how much your toe is rubbing against the top of your shoes, or you're using your toe for power. ... It's a terrible thing." Said Drummond: "I've lost a toenail before. But this one was very painful." Drummond finished with 4 points on 2-for-6 shooting (0-for-2 on free throws), 1 rebound, 2 assists, 1 block, 3 turnovers and 4 fouls in 14 minutes. It was not the debut he and the Lakers were hoping for; however, there was a flash of success in his initial shift as a Laker. L.A. outscored Milwaukee by seven points in the seven minutes Drummond played in the first quarter. "In that first quarter, a lot of energy from our guys and myself," he said. "We were having a lot of fun out there. Just unfortunate for that to happen in the first game." Marc Gasol, displaced from the starting lineup by Drummond, started the fourth quarter at center and contributed 2 points, 3 rebounds, 2 blocks, 1 assist and 1 steal in 6 minutes. While Gasol declined to speak to reporters afterward -- the third time he has declined since L.A. acquired Drummond -- several members of the team praised him for his professionalism. "Obviously, it's not easy by any means. Give that man his credit," Lakers guard Wesley Matthews said. "We love what we do and we compete and we're ultra competitors, and that's never easy for anybody in that position. "For him to step up like he did and make the plays that he made and to be there and supportive of us the whole time, I mean, I got nothing but respect
Short-handed Lakers fall to Pelicans, lose third straight game
How do you stop Zion Williamson? Can you contain Brandon Ingram? Do you have the size to fight with Steven Adams? The Lakers had none of those answers Tuesday, and for a night, that’s fine. But take a step back after the Lakers’ 128-111 blowout loss in New Orleans and think about the bigger questions the Lakers have to be asking. What are we going to do without LeBron James and Anthony Davis? How are we going to get stops? How are we going to get scores? Can we hang on?” That Talen Horton-Tucker is a key part of all the answers speaks both to the 20-year-old’s promise and the problematic situation the Lakers find themselves in with Thursday’s trade deadline nearing.
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