Story: Still in trade limbo w/ Nets, Kevin Durant releases film tribute to NYC point guards.
- A preview of 'NYC Point Gods' & an update from Rich Kleiman on KD's summer
Portland Trail Blazers’ Trendon Watford on 2022 Las Vegas Summer League title: “In my head, I was already dreaming about that [champagne]. It’s going to be another one of these [rings], though. It’s going to be another one of these in Portland, soon.”
Blazers rookie Jabari Walker on his Las Vegas Summer League championship ring: “I haven’t even put it on yet. It looks too nice for me. I don’t even know. It doesn’t even feel right wearing it. It’s like a trophy.”
Portland Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin on franchise’s 2022 Las Vegas Summer League title: “This was an important developmental experience that showed our younger players what they are capable of when they play together and defend at a high level.”
The Portland Trail Blazers are NBA Las Vegas Summer League champions, beating the New York Knicks, 85-77, in Sunday’s title game.
- Portland joins the Sacramento Kings as the only organizations w/ multiple Vegas titles.
Story: An inside look at the NBA's 'Launchpad' incubator, which aims to solve basketball problems like sprained ankles & blown calls w/ futuristic tech
No NBA owner is putting in more scouting hours courtside at Las Vegas Summer League than the Clippers’ Steve Ballmer.
- On hand today to see Chet Holmgren vs. Keegan Murray two hours before Clippers play.
Adam Silver: NBA won't consider a state's abortion laws when selecting All-Star hosts. "The greatest impact we can have as a league comes down to how we treat our employees & values, as opposed to moving into other communities & dictating to them what their position should be."
NBA commissioner Adam Silver said he will discuss trade requests w/ the NBPA in upcoming CBA talks, adding that he believes "there's a mutuality of interests" between league & players in "having more stability" because one trade request can impact many players on multiple teams.
NBA commissioner Adam Silver on Kevin Durant's trade request: "We don’t like to see players requesting trades and seeing it play out the way it is. The basketball was fantastic this past season. I don’t want to be naïve, but I would love the focus to be on the play."
NBA commissioner Adam Silver on load management: “There’s nothing more frustrating also for our fans than having players, frankly, who aren’t injured following some program schedule for rest. I’m looking at [Spurs executive] R.C. [Buford], you started this all.”
- Sights & sounds from Summer League
- Andrew catches Chet Fever & gets giddy for Giddey
- The no-trade clause heard 'round the world
- Zion temperature check
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