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Joe Mazzulla Speaks for First Time on Jaylen Brown Trade: ‘He Made Me a Better Coach’
In Las Vegas for Summer League, the Celtics coach said he is still processing the deal that sent Brown to Philadelphia, and confirmed he had no input on the trade.
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Hornets Blow 18-Point Lead in 95-91 Summer League Loss to Pelicans, Ending Two-Year Vegas Win Streak
Charlotte led New Orleans by 18 before a 30-15 fourth quarter and 21 turnovers ended the Hornets’ two-year Summer League win streak, 95-91. Boston is next on Sunday.
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Nets Blow 10-Point Fourth-Quarter Lead, Lose 83-76 to Hawks in Summer League
Brooklyn led 67-57 with 7:33 to play, then went cold as Atlanta closed on a 26-9 run. The Nets shot 2-of-24 from three and committed 19 turnovers.
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Ja Morant, in First Comments Since Trade, Says Portland Gives Him a Chance to Start Fresh
Speaking to reporters in Las Vegas on Saturday, Ja Morant said the trade to Portland lets him show fans “a different Ja” — and that he is willing to come off the bench in the Blazers’ crowded backcourt.
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Raptors Beat Rockets 102-89 in Summer League Behind 45-24 Bench Scoring Edge
Seth Lundy scored 23 and Toronto’s second unit outscored Houston’s 45-24 as the Raptors bounced back from Friday’s overtime loss to Boston.
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Nuggets Showing Strong Interest in EuroLeague Best Defender Alpha Diallo Before July 15 Opt-Out Deadline
Denver is pursuing Monaco forward Alpha Diallo, per BasketNews.com’s Donatas Urbonas, and the clock is real: Diallo’s agreement with Dubai Basketball includes an NBA opt-out clause that expires July 15.
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76ers Beat Pacers 100-93 in Overtime to Move to 2-0 in Summer League; Philon Scores 24
Philadelphia built a 24-point lead, lost all of it, then scored every point of overtime. Labaron Philon and Johni Broome combined for 47 in the Sixers’ second straight Vegas win.
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Timberwolves Officially Sign Trey Lyles to One-Year Minimum Contract
Minnesota made Trey Lyles’ one-year deal official Friday, adding a stretch forward coming off a .443 three-point season with Real Madrid to fill the frontcourt spot vacated by Naz Reid and Julius Randle.
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Nuggets Even Summer League Record With 101-82 Win Over Timberwolves as KJ Simpson Scores 19
Denver cut its turnovers from 22 to 12, got 19 points from KJ Simpson and a 28-10 fourth quarter, and beat Minnesota 101-82 in Las Vegas on Saturday. Zyon Pullin scored 24 in the loss.
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Pelicans and Saddiq Bey Both Interested in Extension as He Becomes Eligible
Saddiq Bey became extension-eligible July 11, and reporting indicates both the forward and the Pelicans want a deal done after his career-best return from a torn ACL.