“If you put Jaylen Brown on any other team, maybe in the top four, your team is in a position to win a championship and probably be favored just like it is now.”

- Evan Turner

(🎥 Point Forward / bit.ly/4dYo5Bz)

Rajon Rondo is a potential candidate to join the Lakers’ coaching staff, per Dan Woike

“Rumors of the Lakers’ staffing plans have run throughout the league during the past two weeks, with some names most commonly mentioned including former head coach Scott Brooks and

Mavs/Wolves or the Celtics? 🤔

James Young thinks the winner of the West might have the edge

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The Lakers are open to discussing deals centered around Jarred Vanderbilt, per Jovan Buha

(h/t 🦉 Lakers Vino )

The Sixers regret not paying Jimmy Butler and want to make things right, per Keith Pompey

“Talking to my sources, the 76ers’ ownership group — they kinda regret what they did five years ago [in trading Jimmy Butler] and they see the success that he’s had. And they realize …

'I will be very surprised if their next Head Coach is anybody but JJ Redick. Everything that I'm hearing is JJ Redick.'

- Chris Haynes on the Lakers

(Via Dan Patrick Show )

Donovan Mitchell's role within the Cavs organization ranks among the most powerful for any superstar in the league, per Brian Windhorst

'What Donovan has with the Cavs is what LeBron has with the Lakers, in fact it might even be stronger,' 😯

(Via ESPN Cleveland )

Dwyane Wade is set to serve as a basketball game analyst for NBC during the 2024 Paris Olympics this summer, per Tim Reynolds

A Mavericks fan was talking trash to the Timberwolves players last night

(🎥 finessefave / h/t Overtime )

Two mystery teams are willing to trade for Jimmy Butler and sign him to a full maximum extension, per Anthony Chiang

“Along with the 76ers, according to league sources, there are two other teams that have made it known in league circles that they would be willing to trade for

'[The Lakers] have a better chance of getting Bronny than they do Jimmy [Butler]. ... You gotta go through me. I'm standing at the county line.' 😂😂😂

- Udonis Haslem

(h/t Get Up )

Jaylen Waddle says he doesn’t have a favorite basketball team

“Wherever Bron go, I go”

(🎥 The OGs Show / tapthe.link/TheOGsEp24)

Brandon Miller says Michael Jordan was talking trash to him, and then Jordan airballed a free throw 😅

(🎥 Knuckle Heads / h/t Courtside Buzz )

Gordon Hayward’s wife is not happy 😬

(Via Clemente Almanza )

Jimmy Butler is determined to land a max extension, per Anthony Chiang

“Jimmy Butler wants a max extension this offseason, preferably from the Heat. But whether it's from the Heat or another team, he wants a max extension.”

The Philadelphia 76ers are prepared to offer Jimmy Butler a full max extension if they land him in a trade, per Keith Pompey

Nic Claxton, Isaiah Hartenstein and Jonas Valanciunas are potential targets for the OKC Thunder, per Michael Scotto

“Rival executives are monitoring the Thunder as a potential team in the free-agent center market this summer, with several names available, such as Nic Claxton –

Sam Presti admits that he lost the Gordon Hayward trade

'I missed on that. That's on me. But I'm learning. Trying to learn this team... Just trying to be a great observer of this team as it's going through its paces... I don't think I read that one perfect.'

(Via Clemente Almanza

The Clippers are a team to monitor for DeMar DeRozan, per Michael Scotto

“As previously reported on HoopsHype following the lottery, there’s a belief around the league that DeMar DeRozan will ultimately re-sign with the Bulls, given the team’s continued desire to compete, his

“Chris Paul is just as good as Allen Iverson… his career is better than Allen Iverson’s.”

- Jeff Teague

(Via Club520podcast / h/t The Athletic NBA )