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NEW #OpenFloor w/@Rachel__Nichols: ▪️Unpacking Dame’s return to Portland ▪️Chris Paul’s impact on the Clippers ▪️Marcus Smart’s impact on the Lakers 🔽 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ope…

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I was such a huge fan of the Dame era in Portland; him going back feels like a big win. I respect pro athletes’ relentless desire to win a title, and *I’m in no way saying that shouldn’t be the goal* BUT pretending that is the only thing is just flat-out ignoring part of the…

Will LeBron open this season on the Lakers roster? All you have to do is look at his past to determine his future. Sports Illustrated’s latest Open Floor episode with @SIChrisMannix now available on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

Love this for Bradley Beal, whose oversized salary and no-trade clause have overshadowed the fact that he is still a very good basketball player who could really shine in the right environment with the right role. And I love this for the Clippers, who are building one of the more…

Mark Cuban in the building to watch Cooper Flagg play his first game, says he sees a the same type of development track for Flagg as we saw for 18-year-old Kobe (although of course stressing that they are very different players)

NBA No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg makes his Summer League debut vs Bronny James and the Lakers, and apparently it’s already ON. Def a contingent of Mavericks fans in the building to see their new guy, btw.

Love this. James is smart, thoughtful and pretty much did everything when he was playing, so he understands every kind of player might be going through when there’s an incident. Great move by the NBA.

Lake Oswego’s finest!

My guess is Kevin will have some choice about his next stop. He is a prime buyout candidate for Utah - only has one year, $4.15 million left on his deal. Where should he go next?

Deandre Ayton will become the NINTH No. 1 overall pick to team up with Bron 👑: -Ayton -Anthony Davis -Dwight Howard -D-Rose -Kyrie -Andrew Bogut -Greg Oden -Shaq -Joe Smith

Just In: The Dallas Mavericks are adding Frank Vogel as an associate head coach, league sources told @hoopshype. Vogel reunites with head coach Jason Kidd. The two won a championship together with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Vogel replaced Sean Sweeney who left for the Spurs.

Deandre Ayton has officially cleared waivers and is now an unrestricted free agent.

Don’t feel bad for Damian Lillard. This is a win-win. Dame had a player option for next summer that he was considering not exercising. No secret living away from family in Milwaukee was a challenge. So he gets his $ and is now an unrestricted free agent free to go where HE wants.

What will Ace Bailey’s reputation in the NBA is gonna be after this week? I think all this stuff with Utah can be definitely be overcome/forgotten (it’s certainly happened with other players before) - but he’s now gonna have to clear a higher bar to prove himself. New episode…

What will Ace Bailey’s reputation in the NBA is gonna be after this week? I think all this stuff with Utah can be definitely be overcome/forgotten (it’s certainly happened with other players before) - but he’s now gonna have to clear a higher bar to prove himself. New episode…

.@Rachel__Nichols and @colincowherd discuss the NBA's Achilles injury epidemic

"I think the Knicks job could be more attractive for Jason Kidd. Here's the first reason: money." @Rachel__Nichols tells @colincowherd why the Dallas HC might be interested in the New York opening.

Come for the Finals talk, stay for the discussion of Gen Z’s drinking habits - new episode of Open Floor from @SIChrisMannix and me in the wee (wee) hours after Game 7. open.spotify.com/episode/4P3OYN…