2016-17 Around the NBA

[Ronin]

Russell Westbrook: Was thanking trainer's daughter, not Kyrie Irving
A video of Westbrook sprinting into the team's tunnel toward the locker room was posted to Twitter by the Thunder's official account, and as he made his way off the court he yelled a "thank you" to someone. The video spread on Twitter, with many believing Westbrook was shouting thank you to Cavaliers guard Kyrie Irving, who hit a game-winning jumper with 3.4 seconds left to defeat former teammate Kevin Durant and his Golden State Warriors.

Westbrook, though, attempted to clarify and said he was thanking Jayme Sharpe, the daughter of Thunder trainer Joe Sharpe. Jayme can be seen sitting baseline in the video, right in front of where Westbrook took the shot.
http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/...houting-thank-kyrie-following-pregame-warm-up


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[Ronin]

Ben Cafardo ‏@Ben_ESPN 3m3 minutes ago
The #GSWvsCLE #NBAXMas showdown delivered a total live audience of 10.1 mil (ABC + streaming). Most-watched early XMas window in 12 years.

 

[Ronin]

Fred Katz ‏@FredKatz 13m13 minutes ago
Russell Westbrook wins Western Conference Player of the Week. Isaiah Thomas wins in the East.

 

[Errntknght]

Parity in the EC. Seven teams in the middle of pack - slots 6-12 - are clumped between 8.5 and 9.5 game back.

 

[Ronin]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 3m3 minutes ago
Clippers confirm TMZ report that DeAndre Jordan was involved in minor car accident on his way to the airport for the team's flight to NOLA

 

[Ronin]

Ramona Shelburne ‏@ramonashelburne 2m2 minutes ago
Clippers say DeAndre Jordan is OK and is flying with the team to New Orleans.

 

[Ronin]

Lakers News: L.A. Works Out Free Agent Forward Donatas Motiejunas

http://www.lakersnation.com/lakers-...-agent-forward-donatas-motiejunas/2016/12/28/

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 2m2 minutes ago
Trade rumble: Houston has made no secret of its desire to add a big man and the Kings' Kosta Koufos, I'm told, has emerged as a prime target

 

[Ronin]

Zach Lowe ‏@ZachLowe_NBA 1m1 minute ago
Zach Lowe Retweeted Marc Stein

Have heard from a few teams HOU is dangling Brewer, which isn't getting them much traction.

 

[Mainstreet]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 2m2 minutes ago
Trade rumble: Houston has made no secret of its desire to add a big man and the Kings' Kosta Koufos, I'm told, has emerged as a prime target

Koufos is a perfect fit for the Rockets. He can shoot well plus he is a decent rebounder. Actually I think the Rockets make him a better player and he helps the Rockets.

 

[slinslin]

Dangling Corey Brewer is like using a rotten tomato to fish for shark.

 

[Mainstreet]

Dangling Corey Brewer is like using a rotten tomato to fish for shark.

If the salaries were not so different, he makes Knight look better.

 

[Mainstreet]

This is what Marc Stein, ESPN Senior Writer, wrote today. Maybe it's all conjecture or perhaps he knows something more.

‎... The latest signals continue to suggest that Suns guard Brandon Knight will be one of the bigger names to move between now and the Feb. 23 trade deadline. Knight played only nine minutes in the Suns' home win Thursday night over Toronto, less than 20-year-old rookie Tyler Ulis.

http://www.espn.com/blog/marc-stein...lls-hoiberg-ended-up-in-the-nbas-hottest-seat

 

[Ronin]

Shams Charania ‏@ShamsCharania 20m20 minutes ago
Donatas Motiejunas and the New Orleans Pelicans are in serious talks toward a contract, league sources tell The Vertical.

 

[Ronin]

Marc Stein ‏@ESPNSteinLine 7m7 minutes ago
The Pelicans are in the process of finalizing a one-year deal with Donatas Motiejunas at the veteran minimum, according to league sources.

 

[Ronin]

Donatas Motiejunas lost over $30 million by reportedly signing with Pelicans
It may have taken until 2017, but free-agent big man Dontas Motiejunas has finally found a new team.

According to The Vertical's Shams Charania, Montiejunas will sign a one-year, $1.5 million veteran's-minimum deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. As he did with the Rockets, Montiejunas will provide New Orleans an interior presence on both ends of the court. He is a solid defender and strong post player. The Pelicans can play him alongside Anthony Davis instead of Alexis Ajinca and/or the always disappointing Omer Asik

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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/d...-million-by-reportedly-signing-with-pelicans/

 

[Mainstreet]

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http://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/d...-million-by-reportedly-signing-with-pelicans/

Maybe he makes most of it up on a new contract if he stays healthy. It's only a one year deal and he is still young. However, I would not like to roll the dice. It looks like the Rockets can play some hardball.

 

[elindholm]

After playing hardball with Houston all summer and into the season, Motiejunas signed a four-year offer sheet reportedly worth $37 million with the Nets in early December, which the Rockets matched. But the Rockets took out some incentives when they matched Brooklyn's offer and offered Motiejunas a four-year, $31 million deal.

Can someone explain this? I thought that the rule was, if a RFA's original team matches the offer sheet, then it's the identical offer. I've never heard of a team matching the offer with modifications. How do you "match" $37 million with $31 million?

 

[Ronin]

Story posting soon with @WindhorstESPN: ESPN sources say the Hawks have begun listening to trade offers for free agent-to-be Paul Millsap.--Marc Stein


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[Ronin]

Atlanta Hawks power forward Paul Millsap to opt out at end of season to become an unrestricted free agent, league sources told ESPN.--Chris Haynes


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[Errntknght]

Can someone explain this? I thought that the rule was, if a RFA's original team matches the offer sheet, then it's the identical offer. I've never heard of a team matching the offer with modifications. How do you "match" $37 million with $31 million?

My guess is that matching an offer means matching the fixed part of the contract but not necessarily any bonuses that might be in the contract. I don't know anything, it is strictly a guess.

 

[Ronin]

Adrian Wojnarowski ‏@WojVerticalNBA 2m2 minutes ago
NBA's Players of the Week: Houston's James Harden and Washington's John Wall.

 

[Ronin]

Jeff Zillgitt ‏@JeffZillgitt 15m15 minutes ago
Jeff Zillgitt Retweeted Jonathan Feigen

Harden: 37.3 ppg, 12.5 apg, 9.8 rpg. Wall: 24.3 ppg, 13 apg, 5.3 rpg, 2.7 spg.

 

[Ronin]

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[slinslin]

that is goaltending