The Vertical: The Celtics are trading Dennis Schroder, Enes Freedom and Bruno Fernando to the Rockets for Daniel Theis, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. Houston is waiving Freedom, per @Adrian Wojnarowski. pic.twitter.com/UUBNOHcDLd
Adrian Wojnarowski: BRUNO FERNANDO is on his way to the Celtics, per sources.
April 19, 2024 | 1:56 am EDT Update
Shams: ‘Giannis Antetokounmpo could be out two-to-four weeks’
Latest on Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo’s status for first-round vs. Pacers being in jeopardy. Live on @Stadium Playoff Preview show (35 minute mark):
ClutchPoints: “We went from laughing and joking several hours before the game to the switch… I know he’s [Allen Iverson] about to go there and get 40.” Carmelo Anthony talks about how A.I. locked in for games during their time at the Nuggets 🗣 (via @7PMinBrooklyn) pic.twitter.com/05YBC89ujA
April 18, 2024 | 10:56 pm EDT Update
Harrison Wind: Jamal Murray on why the Nuggets can go back-to-back: “I don’t see why we couldn’t. I just have a lot of confidence in us and our group. A lot of confidence in myself. A lot of confidence in Joker. A lot of confidence in my preparation for anything that’s thrown our way.” pic.twitter.com/Z6RLqUulbA
Gerald Bourguet: Royce O’Neale on Bradley Beal’s recent spark: “All the sacrifices he made from the day I’ve been here til now, every day he’s putting guys in the right situations to get better and being the leader on this team and playing defense….He knows what time it is and we got his back” pic.twitter.com/GInOz7fdLY
Harrison Wind: Michael Malone on LeBron James: “It’s year 21, and the guy is getting better…I hope he gets tired. I hope he wears down. But I’ve seen no signs of LeBron James slowing down by any means.” pic.twitter.com/ckge9isSRT
He was asked if he can crack the U.S. team’s starting five. “I’m a realist, man, so I know it’s probably not going to happen,” Edwards said. “It’s going to maybe be even hard for me to find minutes. I’m going to enjoy my time, enjoying working out alongside of them, enjoying being on the bench, clapping them on, cheering them on. “If they need me, I’ll be out there ready to go.”
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charnia, Under Armour reportedly made a strong push, even involving Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry in its pitch. “Stephen Curry was involved in the Under Armour pitch, which is notable,” Charnia said. “He has Curry Brand with Under Armour. He was involved with that pitch. Him and Caitlin Clark, I think, are beginning to build a relationship, but she’s not signing there. And she will soon be official with Nike.”
Ball Don’t Lie: Gus Johnson will do play-by-play for Game 2 of Pacers-Bucks on Tuesday night on NBATV 🔥 (h/t @announcerskeds) pic.twitter.com/auS8UvZ5VE
April 18, 2024 | 8:22 pm EDT Update
Steve Kerr on Klay Thompson potential minutes next season: 'I would prefer not to play him 35 minutes'
“I thought Klay really showed that he was agreeable to the sixth-man role the second half of the year, even though eventually we put him back in the starting lineup,” Kerr said. “I think that’s got to be an option going forward. I would prefer not to play him 35 minutes. There were games down the stretch, I think the New Orleans game, I think I played him 38 minutes. We’ve got to be able to play him less. But in order to do that we’ve got to add more shooting to the roster, frankly. We can add more shooting and limit Klay’s minutes.”