Guy From Philly
@ItsPhillyGuy
NBA enthusiast. Espresso over everything. Addicted to Most Improved Player betting.
Who are you picking to win NBA Improved Player this upcoming season?
Oklahoma City is prepared to enter the third apron
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder All-NBA star and champion Jalen Williams has agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension that could reach $287 million, agents Bill Duffy and Justin Haynes of WME Basketball told ESPN.
BREAKING::: The Houston Rockets are signing every free agent, per sources.
Did not see this coming so soon
Houston Rockets forward Jabari Smith Jr. intends to sign a five-year, $122 million rookie contract extension, sources tell ESPN. Rockets officials and Smith's agent, Wallace Prather of LIFT Sports Management, negotiated the fully guaranteed deal through 2030-31 season.
Can we please get a Kuminga trade this week? Does he deserve to be somewhere else with opportunity? Yes. Is everyone tired of hearing his name in trade rumors? Also yes.
Jonathan Kuminga wants to be a top-three option on a team and is ready to go somewhere else, per @ShamsCharania (h/t @BallReportX)
Hawks are going to be fun next season
Hawks potential 2025-26 starting lineup: Trae Young Dyson Daniels Zaccharie Risacher Jalen Johnson Kristaps Porzingis
Can we stop reporting about Derozan and/or Monk to the Heat? Miami is going to remain a play-in team at best. They’re stuck.
Phoenix is not getting Castle or the 2nd overall pick in a Durant trade. The Suns don’t have any leverage. They’re stuck for another year financially and physically if they keep Durant. It’s that simple.
Durant and Daniels would be the best duo in the East
The Atlanta Hawks ownership has reportedly discussed the possibility of trading for Kevin Durant, per @AmicoHoops “One league source told Hoops Wire not to be surprised if the Hawks get involved in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes. While they have yet to hire a president of…
Not shocking at all. Phoenix is stuck if they hang on to him
The Phoenix Suns have “gradually lowered” their asking price for Kevin Durant, per @TheAthleticNBA (nytimes.com/athletic/63960… )
Everyone acting like Thunder/Pacers would be the worst finals in NBA history. What about the Nuggets/Heat two years ago or the Durant-Warriors against Lebron. Sure, LeBron and Jimmy are entertaining, but neither of their squads had a chance to win those finals.
I love when reports like this come out. So you’re hesitant to give up your core but your core isn’t winning a title anytime soon. Good luck.
The Denver Nuggets are reportedly ‘hesitant’ to trade core members of their championship team, per @AmicoHoops “So even Nikola Jokic as the main man, the Nuggets still need help. Sources say they’re hesitant to part ways with core members of their 2023 championship team — Jamal…
Why didn’t the NBA wait another week to announce it?
Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder star Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has won the NBA MVP award, sources tell ESPN.
The Sixers could target Kevin Durant or Lauri Markkanen with a package that includes Paul George and the No. 3 pick, per @JeremyWoo & @DraftExpress “Some teams expect the Sixers to be active in trade conversations, with names such as Kevin Durant(Phoenix) and Lauri Markkanen…
DYSONNNNNNNNNN AHHHHHHHHHHHH 🍻
Most Improved. Undeniably. Dyson Daniels is the 2024-25 @Kia Most Improved Player!
How does a GM not know this about his own franchise?
“I did know Luka was important to the fan base. I didn’t know quite to this level.” - Nico Harrison
1. Dyson Daniels 2. Tyler Herro 3. Amen Thompson
thanks! looking forward to it. Could we get a sneak peek at your MIP ballot?