Fred Katz

Christian Braun is better than ever, but ask him about it and you'll receive one consistent message. "The credit doesn’t go to me," he says. Story on the Nikola Jokić effect and how a three-time MVP is not just boosting but also teaching his teammates: nytimes.com/athletic/62768…

🥞NBA DAILY🥞 🏀Which buyout player will have the biggest impact? 🏀Instant reaction to the Chris Paul deal 🎙@AndrewKSchlecht 🎙@FredKatz pod.fo/e/300253

Connor does an awesome job. Really fun podcast

Good information here. Diawara & Pate gave us reasons for optimism this SL. Dadiet is still coming along & it seems his shooting could eventually translate well. These aren’t the most glamorous names, but we finally have a farm system with an emphasis on wing development.

Wizards have waived Blake Wesley, league source says. Washington acquired the former first-round pick as part of the Kelly Olynyk trade.

This message board has officially made it to the new house after being in storage for 2-ish years. @FredKatz

For my Wizards followers, I have a bunch of thoughts on their offseason in here:

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“Norman Powell’s future is a question mark. His contract expires after this season, & he could require a raise, a damning proposition in today’s NBA economy. But the Miami Heat noticed a trend in acquiring him: Scoring guards aren’t going for much on the open market.” - @FredKatz

Ronald Acuna just made one of the greatest throws I’ve ever seen in my life. Oh my goodness.

"I like what the Clippers did a lot." @FredKatz on the addition of Bradley Beal and the team's other moves this summer.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot talking Knicks on the margins, summer league takeaways, who to sign to fill out the roster and extensions with @JLEdwardsIII. Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/posts/13442215…

Let's look into five under-the-radar moves from this summer, including the details inside the Thunder's extensions, the Pistons' retooling, the Wizards' attention to detail and more. Story: nytimes.com/athletic/65007…

Dame going back to Portland is about as cool as it gets. What an awesome story.

NEW EPISODE of Katz and Shoot, discussing the state of the Eastern Conference, the sleepers, the clunkers and more with @talkhoops. Listen/Subscribe: patreon.com/posts/episode-…

Josh Hart underwent a procedure on his right ring finger, the Knicks said. Suffered the injury in the playoffs. Team expects him to resume basketball activities later this summer.

Bradley Beal's time in Phoenix is done. Story with @DougHaller and @LawMurrayTheNU on the details behind his buyout and why Beal chose the Clippers as his next destination: nytimes.com/athletic/64959…

🗞️@TheAthletic with @DougHaller @FredKatz on Bradley Beal leaving Phoenix Suns for LA Clippers nytimes.com/athletic/64959… Bradley Beal, Suns agree to contract buyout; guard plans to join Clippers: Sources

Beal is giving back $13.8 million to complete the buyout, league source tells @TheAthletic. He had $110.8 million and two years remaining on his contract.

The Suns and Bradley Beal have worked a buyout of Beal's contract, league source confirms to @TheAthletic. Beal plans to sign with the Clippers once he clears waivers. @ShamsCharania first with the news.

I am thrilled to join the team of tremendous sports journalists at @TheAthletic, the best of the best. First day, first column on my 40-year adventure in the biz: tinyurl.com/52f9dkk9