Matt Valdes

"And to the Miami Marlins-- Honestly, when you guys called to offer me a contract for 2015... I had never heard of your Team." 🤣🤣🤣

Free agent guard Myron Gardner has agreed to sign with the Miami Heat on a two-way contract, his agent Jake Cohen of Iconic Sports Management tells me.

Northwestern (FL) players plead to the Miami-Dade school board to reinstate Teddy Bridgewater👀 Rivals' @Andy_Villamarzo has the latest.. on3.com/high-school/ne…

The cast of Fantastic 4: First Steps reacted to Invisible Woman's Malice skin in #MarvelRivals😭

Zimmer with Labrinth is like a dream for me.

And that’s a wrap on Season 3. #Shrinking Seasons 1 & 2 — Now Streaming

Jeff Bridges pulled up to John Goodman’s Walk of Fame ceremony in the actual Dude sweater. Goodman’s reaction is pure joy. Cinema history hugging it out.

Superman 2025, if directed by Zack Snyder

A professional bettor placed 30 wagers in 46 minutes, all involving Terry Rozier in a 2023 NBA game, according to documents obtained by ESPN that reveal new details about the suspicious betting under scrutiny by federal investigators espn.com/nba/story/_/id…

This graphic shows the implications if Phoenix finishes below the 2nd apron this season. Phoenix will need to finish below the second apron in 2025-26, 2026-27 and 2027-28 (or 3 out of 4 seasons) to have their 2032 first become unfrozen.

The Phoenix Suns will get: -Under the second apron -Under the first apron -Under the luxury tax -$194 million tax penalty eliminated -At least $210 million in savings this season -Trade and spending restrictions unlocked By waiving and stretching Bradley Beal.

Wrote about the increasing concern NBA executives are expressing about the lack of star power being observed in the 2027 NBA draft. This could shift front office strategies already this summer with trade conversations around future picks and positioning for the 2026 NBA draft.

The Lakers do not want to take back any contracts that go beyond the 2025-26 season in any LeBron James trade, per @DanWoikeSports on The Zach Lowe Podcast. Only the Clippers and Heat can currently send out $50M+ worth of expiring deals. (via youtu.be/o8iQkXStsjA?si…)

🚨💣 Understand talks between Inter Miami and Atlético Madrid for Rodrigo de Paul are advancing to final stages! Agreement close between the two clubs, Inter Miami are confident — while there are still details to be sorted before deal done and sealed. RDP, getting closer. 🇦🇷🇺🇸

Spo makes it clear that Kel'el Ware needs to improve his "professionalism." How he approaches every day, playing with force, what he does in the gym, etc. Strong and purposeful statement from Spo. Here's a clip:

Can’t see Ware in the starting line up at this current point.

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We are in an unusual era in NBA history during which 2-point and 3-point attempts are yielding roughly the same points per shot For decades, 3s were far more efficient than 2s