Draymond Green Defends Jaylen Brown, Calls Criticism of His Intelligence ‘An Issue’

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Draymond Green Defends Jaylen Brown, Calls Criticism of His Intelligence ‘An Issue’

“I’m just like all of a sudden a guy being smart is an issue,” Green said while addressing criticism surrounding Jaylen Brown. Praising Brown’s intelligence, he added, “He is brilliant,” explaining, “He’s book smart. He’s street smart,” and highlighting “the things that he knows and that he understands” on The Draymond Green Show.

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Sam Amick Says Heat Aren’t Among Frontrunners to Land LeBron James

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Sam Amick Says Heat Aren’t Among Frontrunners to Land LeBron James

After acquiring Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami still has roster holes despite pairing him with Bam Adebayo, Amick wrote. While calling James “a spectacular addition,” he added “it seems at this point that Miami isn’t one of the front-runners,” though he noted it remains “hard to ignore the possibility” of another Heat reunion. Reports suspect LeBron will head to Cleveland.

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Jalen Brunson Undergoes Wrist Surgery

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Jalen Brunson Undergoes Wrist Surgery

Brunson underwent surgery on his left wrist after playing through the injury during New York’s championship run, Shams Charania reported. The Finals MVP is expected to resume basketball activities later this summer after opting for offseason surgery, which addressed an injury he battled throughout the Knicks’ title-winning postseason. Brunson is expected to rehab for at least 2 months post surgery.

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Shannon Sharpe Tells Tyler Herro to Direct Anger at Pat Riley, Not Bam Adebayo

"Bam ain't trade you! You need to get mad at Riles! Plus Riles is upset that every year at some point in time you're gonna get hurt. I can't get mad at the damn player. What did Bam do?" Sharpe said on Nightcap. Herro posted a graphic on his burner Instagram account targeting Adebayo's after being traded to Milwaukee.

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Timberwolves Believe They Have the Best Basketball Fit for LeBron James

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Timberwolves Believe They Have the Best Basketball Fit for LeBron James

Minnesota acquired LaMelo this summer to pair with Edwards, McDaniels and Gobert, leaving one hole at power forward they believe LeBron fills perfectly. "Timberwolves know they have the coldest winter on this list," Krawczynski wrote. "They also believe they have the best basketball fit for James...a need for James' superior basketball intellect and battle-tested voice in the locker room."

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Donovan Mitchell Gave Up on $80 Million by Signing Extension Early

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Donovan Mitchell Gave Up on $80 Million by Signing Extension Early

Mitchell could have waited until next summer for a five-year, $352M supermax but instead signed a four-year, $272M extension on the first day he was eligible, per Shams Charania, committing to Cleveland despite the Cavaliers being swept by the Knicks in the Eastern Conference Finals. It marks his second extension since arriving in Cleveland in 2022 via trade from Utah.

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