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The Suns had also discussed frameworks of potential Durant trades with the Timberwolves, Miami Heat and Rockets, according to league sources, some of whom also mentioned the New York Knicks as a potential fit. Rockets sources told ESPN their discussions with Phoenix were initiated by the Suns. … [Read more...] about

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Following the Timberwolves’ victory over the Denver Nuggets, their sixth consecutive win, Anthony Edwards was asked how he has improved dealing with double teams and the guard spoke about watching a lot of film, particularly of Luka Doncic, via Timberwolves reporter Dane Moore: “Watching film. Me and C. Hines just watch film on it all the time. See the open read like now I know … [Read more...] about

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Also during their conversation, he discussed how NBA fame has changed and what it’s going to take for someone to become the new “face of the NBA”: Dwyane Wade: “And so I feel like what is expected from the face of the league has changed. And so right now it is gonna be done by a committee and a collective until someone goes and takes the baton. Like, it can’t be something … [Read more...] about

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NBA Communications: Other nominees... West: Desmond Bane and Ja Morant (MEM), Stephen Curry (GSW), Luka Dončić and LeBron James (LAL), James Harden and Ivica Zubac (LAC), Nikola Jokić (DEN) and Julius Randle (MIN) East: Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL), Paolo Banchero (ORL), Cade Cunningham (DET), Josh Giddey and Coby White (CHI), Donovan Mitchell (CLE) and Jayson Tatum (BOS) … [Read more...] about

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How different is the way you’re playing now versus what was required of you in New York? Julius Randle: Oh, it’s extremely different—way different. But it’s all about winning. Whatever this team needs, if this is the best version that helps us win, then I want to do that every single night to get as many wins as possible and make the biggest run we can. Like I said, I’m not … [Read more...] about Julius Randle: ‘I’m not really worried about scoring the ball’