Week In Review: 3/15/15 – 3/21/15
The Thunder continue to be besieged by injuries this season with forward Serge Ibaka expected to miss approximately four to six weeks after undergoing surgery to address soreness in his right knee, and Kevin Durant possibly out for the remainder of the season courtesy of a foot injury. Here’s the rest of the news from the week that was:
- The Pistons inked Quincy Miller to a two-year deal.
- The Bucks signed Chris Johnson to a second 10-day pact.
- Utah inked Jack Cooley to a second 10-day deal.
- Bryce Cotton signed a deal with the Jazz that will keep him in Utah beyond this season.
- The Clippers signed Jordan Hamilton to a multiyear contract.
- Nate Robinson agreed to a second 10-day contract with the Clippers.
- The Heat signed Michael Beasley to a multiyear deal.
- The Knicks inked Ricky Ledo to a 10-day contract.
- Minnesota used the hardship exception it was granted to sign Sean Kilpatrick to a 10-day contract.
- Kalin Lucas signed a deal with the Turkish team TED Ankara for the remainder of the season.
- The Lakers and Jabari Brown inked a second 10-day deal.
News/Rumors
- Celtics assistant coach Jay Larranaga attracted the interest of George Mason University, but Larranaga declined to be considered as a coaching candidate.
- The Mavericks are reportedly no longer interested in signing free agent big man JaVale McGee.
- Warriors co-owner Joe Lacob indicated that Golden State will do everything it can to retain Draymond Green, who is set to become a restricted free agent this summer.
- Greg Miller, the CEO of the Miller Management Corporation that controls the Jazz, decided to step down after a seven-year tenure.
- The Timberwolves and draft-and-stash pick Nemanja Bjelica have mutual interest in reaching a deal this summer.
- Kings coach George Karl acknowledged that he and DeMarcus Cousins started their relationship under difficult circumstances and that it will take some time for the two to build a successful working relationship.
- There are multiple teams interested in Eric Griffin, who currently plays for the Texas Legends in the NBA D-League.
- Salary cap projections were released for the 2015/16 NBA season through the 2017/18 campaign.
- Rival NBA executives aren’t sold on the Cavs being willing to offer Kevin Love a maximum salary deal when he hits free agency.
- Al Harrington announced his retirement from his playing career, though he did express interest in either coaching or a front office position in the future.
- Eric Gordon reportedly intends to exercise his player option worth $15,514,031 to remain with the Pelicans for the 2015/16 season.
- The Wizards are likely to re-sign Toure’ Murry to a second 10-day contract.
- Andray Blatche is set to ink a multiyear deal to return to the Chinese Basketball Association’s Xinjiang Flying Tigers.
- Steve Nash announced his retirement.
- All of the week’s NBA D-League assignments and recalls can be found here.
Steve Nash Announces Retirement
Veteran point guard Steve Nash has officially announced his retirement from basketball in an article he authored that was published at ThePlayersTribune.com. The 41-year-old didn’t specify if his retirement was effective immediately, though with the Lakers on the hook for the remainder of his $9,701,000 salary for 2014/15, he potentially meant that he would file the official paperwork with the league at the end of the season, though that is merely my speculation.
Writing about his love for the game, Nash said, “The greatest gift has been to be completely immersed in my passion and striving for something I loved so much — visualizing a ladder, climbing up to my heroes. The obsession became my best friend. I talked to her, cherished her, fought with her and got knocked on my [expletive] by her. And that is what I’m most thankful for in my career. In my entire life, in some ways. Obviously, I value my kids and my family more than the game, but in some ways having this friend — this ever-present pursuit — has made me who I am, taught me and tested me, and given me a mission that feels irreplaceable. I am so thankful. I’ve learned so many invaluable lessons about myself and about life. And of course I still have so much to learn. Another incredible gift.”
Nash’s playing career certainly didn’t end the way that he would have liked. The point guard only managed to appear in a total of 65 contests during his three seasons with the Lakers thanks to various injuries. He has missed the entire 2014/15 campaign due to back and neck woes. It was reported earlier this month that Nash held off on announcing his retirement at the Lakers’ request, so that the team could try and find a taker for his expiring contract on the trade market.
Discussing his time in Los Angeles, Nash wrote, “When I signed with the Lakers, I had big dreams of lifting the fans up and lighting this city on fire. I turned down more lucrative offers to come to L.A. because I wanted to be in the “fire,” and play for high risk and high reward in my last NBA chapter. In my second game here, I broke my leg and nothing was the same. Last spring, when I returned to the court, I was given a standing ovation at Staples Center. It was a dark time in my career and that gesture will be one of my best memories. There’s been a lot of negativity online, but in my nearly three years in L.A., I’ve never met anyone who didn’t show me anything but love and support for my efforts. There’s a lot of class in Lakerland, and the organization and staff have given me unwavering support.”
Selected with the No. 15 overall pick in the 1996 NBA draft, Nash is sure to be remembered as one of the greatest and most exciting point guards in the history of the league. In 1,217 career games spanning 18 NBA seasons, Nash has averaged 14.3 points, 3.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists and 0.7 steals per contest. His career shooting numbers are .490/.428/.904. Over the course of his playing career Nash earned approximately $137,235,620 in salary according to Basketball Reference.com, though that figure doesn’t include this year’s income.
Photo courtesy of USA Today Sports Images.
Hoops Rumors Weekly Mailbag 3/15/15-3/21/15
In addition to our weekly chat, which Chuck Myron facilitates every Wednesday, we have added a second opportunity for you to hit us up with your questions in this, our weekly mailbag feature. Have a question regarding player movement, the salary cap, or the NBA draft? Drop me a line at HoopsRumorsMailbag@Gmail.com or @EddieScarito on Twitter. Now for this week’s inquiries:
“Who might the Knicks actually be able to land in free agency this summer?” — Gerry
As a fellow Knicks fan I understand the pessimism in your phrasing. Phil Jackson will certainly be active in trying to land a number of big name, big ticket free agents this summer. Unfortunately, I don’t expect him to be all that successful though. Most, if not all, of this summer’s potential free agents would have to accept less money and a diminished chance at contention to come to New York…which isn’t a great start to any sales pitch. Jackson as an executive has little appeal to prospective signees, despite what the Knicks’ PR department would have you believe. To land free agents, Jackson will have to overpay just to have a fighting chance this summer. Keeping this in mind I would posit that Greg Monroe and Rajon Rondo would be the two players most likely to sign with New York. If I can only choose one, then I’ll go with Monroe. He’ll likely be seeking top dollar, a figure that not all league executives agree Monroe is worth, and I can easily see the Knicks being the ones to give it to him.
“What NBA team needs Devin Booker the most and what do you see him doing once he makes it to the NBA?” — Dustin
I don’t rate Booker as being a franchise cornerstone type of player at the NBA level, so to say a team needs him is perhaps a bit strong of a statement. It’s also not a given that Booker will leave school after this season. He really could use another year of development and would probably improve his draft position by staying at Kentucky for his sophomore campaign. But if Booker has a strong tournament, or if his people get a strong indication that he’ll be a surefire first-rounder, he’ll likely decide to leave school this year. But his 1-6 shooting performance against Hampton on Thursday night isn’t a great start on this front.
Booker isn’t really a great athlete, and this will limit his ability to be an effective pro over the long haul. He’ll have difficulty guarding the more athletic twos in the NBA, and creating his own shot will be a challenge as well. But the kid can definitely shoot, perhaps better than anyone in this year’s draft class, and that is a skill that can always find a place in the league. Booker will likely top out as an NBA sixth man because of his limitations. He’s only a freshman, so he may have a well of ability that hasn’t been tapped yet, but I don’t see him becoming an All-Star, nor a top of the line starter in the NBA.
The guard is currently projected as a mid-to-late first-rounder if he declares for the draft in June. Going by our current reverse standings that allows for some potentially interesting fits for Booker. A team like the Clippers, who are currently projected at the No. 25 spot would be a very good fit for Booker given their lack of bench production this season and need for floor spacers. Memphis could also use some depth in the backcourt, and the Grizzlies would be able to allow Booker significant D-League time during his rookie season, which he’ll need.
“How important do you think NCAA tournament performance is to a player’s draft stock?” — Vinny
While a solid tournament performance certainly doesn’t hurt a prospect’s draft position, it’s not necessarily a prime determining factor for the NBA draft. Individual pre-draft workouts are far more important to GMs and scouts than what a player does over a few games in March. There have been plenty of March heroes that have gone undrafted, or have ended up being busts in the NBA. Personally, I believe how a player performs under the bright lights of the tournament reflects more on his emotional makeup and character than on his actual playing ability. College teams can load up on defense and limit any player for a game or two, no matter how talented he is. A bad stat line or two isn’t going to knock a prospect out of being a lottery pick like a bad pre-draft workout can.
“Who should win the Rookie of the Year award for this season? Rank your top five finalists.” — Kelly
I think the ROTY award winner is easily the Wolves’ Andrew Wiggins. He has shown quite a bit of growth over the course of the season, and he just might end up making the Kevin Love trade look like a foolish deal for the Cavaliers. Much more so if Love changes his mind and leaves Cleveland after this season. Wiggins is a player whom Minnesota can and will build around. It should be pretty fun for Wolves fans in a few seasons thanks to Wiggins and the rest of the young talent Flip Saunders has acquired.
Here are my top five rankings for the Rookie of the Year award:
- Andrew Wiggins (Timberwolves) 15.8 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 1.8 APG. .433/.324/.742
- Elfrid Payton (Magic) 8.5 PPG, 4.0 RPG, 6.1 APG. .421/.250/.527.
- Nerlens Noel (Sixers) 9.3 PPG, 7.8 RPG, 1.9 BPG. .453/.000/.608
- Nikola Mirotic (Bulls) 9.2 PPG, 4.9 RPG, 1.1 APG. .402/.317/.801
- Marcus Smart (Celtics) 7.9 PPG, 3.5 RPG, and 3.3 APG. .363/.341/.647.
That sounds the buzzer on this week’s column. Thanks for all of your submissions. Keep on sending in your questions and I’ll be back next Saturday with some more responses.
2015/16 Salary Commitments: Nuggets
With the NBA trade deadline now passed, teams are focusing on locking down playoff spots or vying for a better chance in the draft lottery. Outside of the players who are added on 10-day deals, or those lucky enough to turn those auditions into long-term contracts, teams’ rosters are relatively set for the remainder of the season.
We at Hoops Rumors are in the process of taking a look ahead at each franchise’s salary cap situation heading into the summer, and the free agent frenzy that occurs every offseason. While the exact amount of the 2015/16 salary cap won’t be announced until July, the cap is projected to come in somewhere around $67.4MM, with the luxury tax threshold projected at approximately $81MM. This year’s $63.065MM cap represented an increase of 7.7% over 2013/14, which was well above the league’s projected annual increase of 4.5%.
We’ll continue onward by taking a look at the Nuggets’ cap outlook for 2015/16…
Here are the players with guaranteed contracts:
- Kenneth Faried — $11,235,955
- Danilo Gallinari — $11,559,225
- Gary Harris — $1,587,480
- J.J. Hickson — $5,613,500
- Joffrey Lauvergne — $1,709,719
- Ty Lawson — $12,404,595
- Jusuf Nurkic — $1,842,000
Here are the players with non-guaranteed contracts:
- Wilson Chandler — $7,171,662 ($2MM Guaranteed)
- Randy Foye — $3,135,000
- Erick Green — $845,059
Players with options:
- Jameer Nelson (Player Option) — $2,854,940
The Nuggets’ Cap Summary for 2015/16:
- Guaranteed Salary: $47,952,474
- Options/Non-Guaranteed Salary: $12,006,661
- Total: $59,959,135
The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.
Hoops Rumors Originals 3/15/15-3/21/15
Here’s a look back at the original analysis generated by the Hoops Rumors staff this past week…
- Chuck Myron ran down potential free agents who could be hitting the market in 2018 when the salary cap may decrease.
- Chuck listed all of the NBA players making over $10MM per season who had won NCAA championships.
- Check out Hoops Rumors’ 2014/15 Reverse Standings to see what your favorite team’s current chances of nabbing the No. 1 overall pick in June’s NBA draft are.
- Chuck listed all the players who are drawing paychecks from multiple teams.
- The Jazz currently lead the NBA in 10-day contract signings, as Chuck relayed in his look around the league.
- I ran down the Cavaliers’ salary cap commitments for the 2015/16 campaign.
- Chuck looked at adjustments to qualifying offers based on the starter criteria.
- If you missed our weekly live chat you can check out the full transcript here.
- Chuck ran down the players who have the largest cap holds for the 2015/16 season.
- Stay on top of all the players who are inked to 10-day contracts with our tracker.
- Chuck looked at the colleges that have produced players who earn more than $10MM per season.
- I broke down the Mavericks’ salary commitments for the 2015/16 season.
- In a reader poll we asked you to predict the annual salary Reggie Jackson will earn on his next contract.
- Here’s how you can follow Hoops Rumors on Facebook, Twitter, and your RSS feed.
2015/16 Salary Commitments: Mavericks
With the NBA trade deadline now passed, teams are focusing on locking down playoff spots or vying for a better chance in the draft lottery. Outside of the players who are added on 10-day deals, or those lucky enough to turn those auditions into long-term contracts, teams’ rosters are relatively set for the remainder of the season.
We at Hoops Rumors are in the process of taking a look ahead at each franchise’s salary cap situation heading into the summer, and the free agent frenzy that occurs every offseason. While the exact amount of the 2015/16 salary cap won’t be announced until July, the cap is projected to come in at $67.4MM, with the luxury tax threshold projected at approximately $81MM. This year’s $63.065MM cap represented an increase of 7.7% over 2013/14, which was well above the league’s projected annual increase of 4.5%.
We’ll continue by taking a look at the Mavericks’ cap outlook for 2015/16…
Here are the players with guaranteed contracts:
- Devin Harris — $4,053,446
- Gal Mekel (Stretch Provision) — $315,759
- Dirk Nowitzki — $8,333,334
- Chandler Parsons — $15,361,500
Here are the players with non-guaranteed contracts:
- Dwight Powell — $845,059
Players with options:
- Al-Farouq Aminu (Player Option) — $1,100,602
- Monta Ellis (Player Option) — $8,720,000
- Raymond Felton (Player Option) — $3,950,313
The Mavs’ Cap Summary for 2015/16:
- Guaranteed Salary: $28,064,039
- Options/Non-Guaranteed Salary: $14,615,974
- Total: $42,680,013
The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.
2015/16 Salary Commitments: Cavaliers
With the NBA trade deadline now passed, teams are focusing on locking down playoff spots or vying for a better chance in the draft lottery. Outside of the players who are added on 10-day deals, or those lucky enough to turn those auditions into long-term contracts, teams’ rosters are relatively set for the remainder of the season.
We at Hoops Rumors are in the process of taking a look ahead at each franchise’s salary cap situation heading into the summer, and the free agent frenzy that occurs every offseason. While the exact amount of the 2015/16 salary cap won’t be announced until July, the cap is projected to come in at $67.4MM, with the luxury tax threshold projected at approximately $81MM. This year’s $63.065MM cap represented an increase of 7.7% over 2013/14, which was well above the league’s projected annual increase of 4.5%.
We’ll continue by taking a look at the Cavs’ cap outlook for 2015/16…
Here are the players with guaranteed contracts:
- Joe Harris — $845,059
- Kyrie Irving — $15,856,500
- Anderson Varejao — $9,638,554
Here are the players with non-guaranteed contracts:
- Brendan Haywood — $10,522,500
Players with options:
- LeBron James (Player Option) — $21,573,398
- Kevin Love (Player Option) — $16,744,218
- Mike Miller (Player Option) — $2,854,940
- Timofey Mozgov (Team Option) — $4.95MM
- J.R. Smith (Player Option) — $6,399,750
The Cavs’ Cap Summary for 2015/16:
- Guaranteed Salary: $26,340,113
- Options/Non-Guaranteed Salary: $63,044,806
- Total: $89,384,919
The Basketball Insiders salary pages were used in the creation of this post.
Pistons Sign Quincy Miller To Two-Year Deal
SUNDAY, 11:02pm: The Pistons still haven’t made a formal public announcement of the move, but the RealGM transactions log shows the signing as having taken place Friday.
10:34am: There’s been no formal announcement from the team, but Miller took to Twitter to declare that he is “officially a Piston,” and Keith Langlois of Pistons.com retweeted Miller’s dispatch. Charania indicates in a follow-up story that the figure approaching $1MM represents Miller’s full salary and not the amount of his partial guarantee, and he’s followed up with a tweet that confirms that’s the case. Miller is receiving a minimum-salary deal, as Charania clarifies, rather than one via the room exception.
THURSDAY, 7:45am: The deal is for two years and is partially guaranteed for nearly $1MM next season, a source tells Shams Charania of RealGM (Twitter link). Since Miller would make $981,348 next season on a minimum-salary deal, it sounds like the Pistons are using a portion of their room exception to accommodate the signing, though that’s not entirely clear.
WEDNESDAY, 8:37pm: The Pistons intend to sign Quincy Miller for the remainder of the season, Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports reports (Twitter link). The deal also includes a training camp invite for next season, but there doesn’t appear to be any guaranteed money for 2015/16 included, though that is just my speculation since training camp deals usually carry little or no guaranteed cash.
Miller, 22, has not appeared in a game for Detroit thus far, despite being on his second 10-deal with the club. The forward did notch six appearances for the Kings while on two 10-day contracts earlier this season. Miller averaged 2.8 points and 2.0 rebounds in 10.2 minutes per game for Sacramento, who had reportedly discussed inking him for the rest of the season, but no deal came to fruition.
The forward put up strong numbers in the D-League with Sacramento’s affiliate in Reno earlier this season, averaging 25.3 PPG and 7.6 RPG in 28.9 MPG across 15 appearances. Those stats served to rebuild Miller’s value after the Nuggets cut him at the end of the preseason after failing to find a taker for him in the trade market.
And-Ones: Draft, Knicks, Hawes
Spencer Hawes‘ first season as a member of the Clippers after inking a four-year, $23MM deal has been a tremendous disappointment, Ben Bolch of The Los Angeles Times writes. “He’s obviously not had the year we’d like, but it’s a long year. It still is a long year,” coach/executive Doc Rivers said of Hawes. “It doesn’t matter if it’s late in the year. I’ve seen guys have horrible regular seasons and then break out in the playoffs. You don’t know where it’s coming, but we still believe in him just like the other 20 teams that wanted to sign him in the league. It’s there and we have to get it out.” The 26-year-old big man is averaging 6.6 points and 3.9 rebounds while only sinking 40.3% of his field goal attempts for the season.
Here’s more from around the league:
- The Knicks will need to upgrade at the center position prior to next season and Tommy Beer of Basketball Insiders runs down some free agent big men who New York could target this summer.
- Jahlil Okafor continues to occupy the top spot in the latest iteration of Chad Ford of ESPN.com‘s (Insider subscription required) Big Board. The big change in Ford’s 2015 NBA draft rankings is Kentucky big man Karl-Anthony Towns overtaking Emmanuel Mudiay for the No. 2 spot.
- Okafor also tops the latest mock draft from Sean Deveney of The Sporting News, with D’Angelo Russell and Towns rounding out Deveney’s top three.
Hoops Rumors Weekly Mailbag 3/8/15-3/13/15
In addition to our weekly chat, which Chuck Myron facilitates every Wednesday, we have added a second opportunity for you to hit us up with your questions in this, our weekly mailbag feature. Have a question regarding player movement, the salary cap, or the NBA draft? Drop me a line at HoopsRumorsMailbag@Gmail.com or @EddieScarito on Twitter. Now for this week’s inquiries:
“Can you see the Knicks trading their lottery pick (after the draft) to Sacramento for DeMarcus Cousins since the Kings didn’t rule out trading him at the deadline?” — Rodney M.
I honestly don’t see the Kings parting ways with Cousins, who is one of the most talented big men in the league, unless a schism develops between him and coach George Karl that is deemed irreparable. But if given the chance, that’s a deal that Knicks president Phil Jackson should take immediately. Normally, I’m a big proponent of building teams through the draft, but the Knicks’ situation is a complicated one.
I wasn’t a fan of the Knicks re-signing Carmelo Anthony, and I still believe that New York would have been better served to work out a sign-and-trade for ‘Melo instead of tethering all its hopes to an aging, one-dimensional scorer. But the team is stuck with Anthony for the next few seasons, and to get the most out of team owner James Dolan’s investment in the forward, the Knicks need to acquire talent who can help them win immediately. There isn’t a player in this year’s draft, save for perhaps Willie Cauley-Stein of Kentucky, who could step in from day one and be a solid contributor. But he’s not top three pick material, which is where the Knicks will likely be selecting come June.
So if I’m the Knicks, I would explore all of my options with the pick, including trading it. Though the Kings are unlikely to bite and give up on Cousins without seeing what he can be under Karl’s tutelage. I certainly wouldn’t given his talent level.
“Where do you see JaVale McGee ending up?” — Quincy
The easy answer to this question is that he’ll go to the first team to offer him a player option for 2015/16. McGee doesn’t strike me as being picky at this point. He absolutely needs to catch on somewhere and rehabilitate his rep and value before the end of the season. His next contract hangs in the balance. There are a number of contenders who could absolutely use McGee’s skills on the court, but very few of those franchises likely want to deal with him off of the hardwood, where he has a reputation for being immature and difficult.
But not to cheat you on providing an answer, I would say that he’ll most likely end up in Texas with the Mavs or the Rockets. Both teams are willing to gamble on players with questionable maturity, and both could benefit from more depth in the middle.
“Do you see a chance that any player other than Jahlil Okafor becomes the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft?” — Stephen R.
Is there a chance? Absolutely. In fact, Okafor’s hold on the top pick is becoming more tenuous as the NCAA season wears on. It’s not because Okafor has disappointed, because he’s been exceptional for Duke this season. It’s more about potential. Okafor isn’t an elite athlete, nor a good defender for his size, which will limit his overall ceiling somewhat. He’ll be a fixture in the middle for years to come for the team that drafts him, but that doesn’t mean he’ll end up the best player in this draft. There are a growing number of scouts who believe that Karl-Anthony Towns will end up being the superior player in a few short years. Towns does possess the athleticism to evolve into someone quite special on the court. His offense is a work in progress, but he’s already a superior defender to Okafor. But the Duke big man gets the edge in maturity and overall polish over Towns.
The wildcard in this year’s draft will be the positional needs of the team that wins the NBA lottery. A team like the Sixers, who have Joel Embiid and Nerlens Noel in their frontcourt already, may find selecting Emmanuel Mudiay or D’Angelo Russell a more practical choice. Both guards have been mentioned at one time or another as being in contention to go No. 1 overall by various scouts. But barring an injury to Okafor between now and June, I still don’t foresee too many GMs taking a pass on adding Okafor to their roster if given the opportunity on draft night.
“Who do you think will be a sleeper pick in the NBA draft?” — Dustin
This is a funny sort of draft. Just about every player in the second-tier could be considered a sleeper depending on where they are selected. The crop this year is close in so many ways. But I’ll give you a few players who could end up surprising the league.
- R.J. Hunter (Georgia State) — Guard
- Jakob Poeltl (Utah) — Center
- Zhou Qi (China) — Forward
- Justin Anderson (Virginia) — Forward/Guard
- Robert Upshaw (Washington) — Center
Both Hunter and Poeltl could be mid-to-late first-rounders, though Poeltl may come back for his sophomore season at Utah. Poeltl has a wealth of potential, but needs quite a bit of polish. Coming back for one more season would be a good move, especially given the wealth of big men in this year’s draft.
Hunter is a player who I believe will make a better pro than college player. The kid is fearless and he can and will shoot from anywhere in the arena. He’s hitting under 40% of his field goal attempts this season, which obviously isn’t great. But he’s a player who could turn into a big time scorer off the bench.
Anderson should end up being a mid first round pick as well, and he’s a player with quite a bit of upside and athleticism. As with most college wings, his outside shot needs more consistency, and he needs to figure out how to create his own shot better if he wants to succeed at the next level.
The last two on this list, Upshaw and Qi, are likely second-rounders. Upshaw has first round talent, but with the glut of big men available in this year’s draft, he’ll probably slide a bit as a result. His defense should translate very well to the NBA, but he needs some serious development on offense. Upshaw also has some character concerns. He was dismissed from Fresno State for multiple rules violations before attending Washington. But his talent will make him worthy of a gamble.
Qi is a bit of a wild card. He’s a fantastic athlete with a high skillset. The Chinese big man would be a great draft-and-stash candidate for a patient team. The 19-year-old is scary thin, and would not survive an NBA season until he added some weight and muscle. But Qi just may be the third most talented international player in this year’s draft behind Mario Hezonja and Kristaps Porzingis.
That’s all the space I have for now. I’ll be back next week to answer more of your questions. So please keep filling up my inbox with them in the meantime. Feel free to add to the discussion in the comments section below.