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Stepdad: Zion's excited to play for Pelicans
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 09:22
Zion Williamson's stepfather says the Duke star is cool with playing for the New Orleans Pelicans if, as expected, they take him with the first pick in June's NBA draft."We're excited [about coming to New Orleans]," Lee Anderson told the "Off the Bench" radio show on 104.5 ESPN Baton Rouge on Thursday. "We're excited about that."Anderson answered questions about his…
Source: Durant (calf) 'not close' to returning
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Thursday, 16 May 2019 13:38
Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant will have his injured right calf reevaluated before Game 2 of the Western Conference finals but is "not close" to returning to action, a league source told ESPN's Ramona Shelburne.Durant hasn't resumed basketball-related activities, which would be the first step in returning to play.Durant missed Tuesday's Game 1 win over the Portland Trail Blazers…
Sources: NBA looks to move up start of FA talks
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 11:13
The NBA is expected to move up the start of its annual moratorium on free-agent negotiations from midnight ET on July 1 to 6 p.m. on June 30, sources told ESPN.While the decision isn't finalized, the expectation is that it will be implemented for this year's free-agency period.The decision is long overdue, as the current system has forced players and…
Sources: Grizz make it known they'd pick Morant
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 18:13
CHICAGO -- The Memphis Grizzlies have told interested parties in Chicago, where the NBA draft combine is underway, that they intend to select Murray State guard Ja Morant with the No. 2 pick next month, provided the New Orleans Pelicans take Duke's Zion Williamson first overall, sources told ESPN.The Grizzlies were awarded the second pick in Tuesday's draft lottery, moving…
Raptors not named Lowry go 0-for-15 in 4th
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Wednesday, 15 May 2019 23:30
MILWAUKEE -- As the final seconds of the third quarter of Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals bled away, Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam brought the ball upcourt. At the last moment, and still a couple of steps behind the 3-point line, he rose up for a shot over the outstretched arm of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo, and…
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