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[Winfield] Jacque Vaughn on a Ben Simmons injury return timeline: “I think we’re inching towards that way. It’s really day to day. He’ll get back on the court tomorrow, and hopefully he responds to the work tomorrow to get close to playing these next two games after tonight.”

[Stein] The Cavaliers are among the teams expressing strong trade interest in Portland's Josh Hart, league sources say.

2022-23 Trade Deadline Tracker

SJax on teams breaking players from the hood: Only in San Antonio. Pop was stuck in his ways. He would take me out the game when I didn't even do nothing to see if I would blow up..He assigned a black coach (Mike Brown) to me. I tell him I know what you're doing Mike, don't come down here, not today

[Scotto] The Knicks and Jazz have had exploratory conversations surrounding Obi Toppin, Evan Fournier, and draft pick compensation for Malik Beasley and Jarred Vanderbilt, league sources told HoopsHype.

[Scotto] While Dallas has been connected to Irving once again in trade talks, league sources with knowledge of the Mavericks’ thinking downplayed the team’s chances of landing Irving in a trade.

Jazz Bear scares the bejesus out of Lauren Jbara.

[Jamal Murray] responds to the reaction to his last tweet: "Y'all jump to conclusions quicker than women"

*Lowers face into palm*

I can't help but look.

[Greif] Multiple people across the league said the Clippers have been proactive in seeking trade partners for Wall and are considering the possibility of buying out the former five-time All-Star if a trade doesn’t materialize.

[Gambadoro] The Milwaukee Bucs are not the only team that has asked for and been granted permission to speak to Jae Crowder. There are others.

Why do coaches dislike Philly?

What style would fit my face shape? Looking to get it trimmed

[Boone] Kelly Oubre on the trade deadline: “I’m from New Orleans. The New Orleans Hornets used to be my favorite team and now I play for the Charlotte Hornets. And it couldn’t come more full circle than that. So, hopefully God has got in His plan for me to stay.”

[Winderman] Erik Spoelstra: "Usually you have the top teams, maybe a handful of middle teams and the rest were tanking. That’s not the case any more. I think that’s good.”

[Lopez] Zion Williamson getting in some light jogging / sprints work at practice. Doing more mobility drills. Next evaluation is expected next Tuesday.

The Ringer has updated their Top 100 Players ranking again. New top 10: 1) Jokic 2) Giannis 3) Curry 4) Durant 5) Doncic 6) Embiid 7) Tatum 8) LeBron 9) Morant 10) Booker

LeBron James is 8 assists away from jumping to 4th in all time assists.

[McMenamin] LeBron James will play tonight against the New York Knicks, sources told ESPN. It will be his first game at Madison Square Garden since January 2020.

[Scotto] Regarding VanVleet’s extension talks before the season, I was told that the four-year, $114 million extension offer was never going to be high enough, since he considered himself somewhere in the $30-35M average annual range

When laughter meets percussion

[Stein] Chris Haynes also noted that “there’s been rumblings all season long about, not just one, but a few players being unhappy over there in Toronto.” I have heard the same rumblings and that’s why curiosity leaguewide about the status of Nick Nurse has likewise begun to percolate.

[Cole]Ja Morant speaking about the third quarter confrontation with Andrew Nembhard. He said Nembhard told his father, Tee, to “shut up,” and that’s when Morant walked up to him. “I checked his temperature. He didn’t have a fever.”

[Pincus] Look for the Bulls to try to re-sign Vucevic over the summer.

[Stein] The strong expectation in league circles is that Raptors guard Fred VanVleet plans to hire Klutch Sports as his new representation.

What is the argument for Pascal Siakam over Julius Randle for the all-star game?

Kyrie Irving Wants Extension With Brooklyn Nets

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