Video surfaces of Rich Paul letting Suns owner Mat Ishiba know that he’ll make some calls to get Khaman Maluach available for them at the No. 10 pick. (via Homecoming Network)

Shams Charania laying out what to expect as free agency opens across the NBA landscape 🗣️ "There's gonna be some BIG deals tonight, Pat." (via Pat McAfee)

Day'Ron Sharpe will sign a 2-year, $12 million contract to return to the Nets. (via Shams Charania)

Isiah Thomas on the similarities between Cooper Flagg and Larry Bird 🤔 "Of course he was influenced by Larry... They both are white... They both come in with not only the hype of being good, but they also actually are good." (via SiriusXM NBA Radio)

Paul Pierce on why the Achilles injuries are prevalent in today's NBA 🗣️ "KG made an interesting point...They don't practice no more." (via Podcast P with Paul George)

Donovan Mitchell on the Cavs losing to the Pacers in the second round but remaining optimistic 🙌 "This was a growing pain, losing the way we did. But looking at the season as a whole, there was a lot of progression." (via Bleacher Report)

Giannis posted this before the Bucks signed Myles Turner and waived Damian Lillard 👀

Josh Minott signs 2-year, $5 million deal with Boston. (via Shams Charania)

Spencer Dinwiddie signs 1-year deal with the Hornets. (via Shams Charania)

John Henson on how the Bucks star operates behind the scenes. "There was a trade… Khris Middleton for Jimmy Butler swap – Giannis was like 'nah we're not doing that' – that was only time I've ever seen him stand up & say something." (via SiriusXM NBA Radio)

Who first put a ball in your hands? Dylan Harper: "My mom." "You played 1v1 with your mom?" Cooper Flagg: "I did. [I] never beat her." 😅 (via NBA)

LeBron James after Bronny made a hook shot during Lakers-Clippers Summer League 😅 "He learned that from me." (via NBA Summer League)

Steve Nash on LeBron James. "The way he adapted this season to playing with Luka. That takes a lot of maturity... a lot of sacrifice. He approached this as a gift and an opportunity to make a team as good as it could possibly be." (via Mind the Game)

Oklahoma City has released the first renderings of its new $900M arena project. Set to open in 2028, the state-of-the-art venue will be the future home of the Thunder. (via Sports Business Journal)

Baron Davis believes Jonathan Kuminga has a role to play for the Warriors to succeed 🗣️ "If Kuminga is 1st Team All-Defense, everything else gonna be cool." (via Podcast P with Paul George)

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to his teammates 🙌 "I wanna thank my teammates. Best basketball team in the world, and they earned that. They deserved that. I love you guys too, not as much as the other guys, but I love you guys too."

Kendrick Perkins "The Philadelphia 76ers are on the clock... when it comes down to Tyrese Maxey... if they keep trending in this direction of no culture and no stability, guess what? Tyrese Maxey is gonna want out of Philadelphia." (via First Take)