On August 8, Beijing time, what happened in the NBA overnight? A number of players have found new owners, but Lakers player Davis may have to change the court, depending on whether James is willing to sign with the Lakers. Curry called Durant and still wanted to compete with Durant for the championship in order to surpass James' championship. The saddest thing is Simmons, who didn't play a game last season, which is wearing a green hat again.
1. Jererel Eddie joins the Turkish league
According to Sportando's correspondent Emiliano Carchia, former NBA forward Jereraire Eddie has joined Turkish club Konyaspor, which announced the signing via Twitter.
The 30-year-old Eddie last played for San Pablo Burgos in Spain, averaging 11.8 and 3.3 points per game and shooting 43.1 percent from the field and 42.2 percent from three-point range.
2. Sam Decker signs with London
The London Lions announced via Twitter that Sam Decker, who made a brief comeback in the NBA last season, signed a one-year contract with the London Lions.
Decker was drafted by the Rockets with the 18th pick in 2015 and spent two seasons at Houston before being sent to the Clippers as part of a deal for Chris Paul. He also briefly played for the Cavaliers and Wizards, averaging 5.4 points and 3.0 rebounds in 201 NBA games.
3. The Pacers announced via Twitter that Ahmed Carver has signed a one-year contract with the Lithuanian BC Wolves after a brief stay with the Pacers last season. The 25-year-old point guard, who has played for the Memphis Grizzlies for most of the season, played just one game after joining Indiana on a 10-day contract in late December.
4. According to EuroBasketologist Achilles Mavrodotis, Taylor Dorsey is excited about the opportunity to partner two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo in the Greek national team, and at the 2017 NBA draft, Dorsy had the opportunity to be selected by the Bucks to partner with Antetokounmpo, however, he was cut off by the Hawks with the 41st pick, losing the opportunity to join the Bucks.
After two seasons at Atalanta and Memphis, Dorsey returned to Europe to sign with Maccabi Tel Aviv and Olympiacos. This summer, he had the opportunity to join Turkish giants Fenerbahce, but he chose to sign a two-way contract with the Dallas Mavericks before moving on to the NBA.
5. According to Mavrodotis, Brother Alphabet enjoyed training at a Greek training camp with all his brothers. Tanassis Anttokounmpo and Costas Antetokounmpo are both expected to make it to the final roster for fibasia World Cup qualifiers and European basketball tournaments, and Alex Antetokounmpo is also hoping to join them. Giannis admits that the Greek team may not be ready for a medal, which he likens to how long it took the Bucks to become title contenders.
6. According to Johanny Askunis of the European Basketball Club, CSKA Moscow is appealing the decision to ban the team from playing in next season's Europa League. After Russia attacked Ukraine, all Russian teams were kicked out of the Europa League.
According to NBA reporter Isabella Demoor, Thales Maxi believes the 76ers' offseason new signings will make them a strong contender for the championship. Veteran striker P.J. Tucker is one of the league's most tenacious defenders and was a former member of the Milwaukee championship team. Daniel House offers similar skills, while de Antoni Melton brings depth and versatility to the backcourt.
The philadelphia 76ers' prospects will largely depend on Maxi, who made huge strides in his second NBA season of his career, averaging 17.5 points, 4.3 assists and 3.2 rebounds in 75 games.
8. This week, 76ers coach Doug Rivers said on the Vince Carter show that allegations of tampering against the team were "untrue." The NBA is investigating the 76ers' "early contact" with Tucker as opposing teams believe he will definitely sign with the Philadelphia 76ers before the free agency market officially opens. The team was able to create salary space and give Tucker a three-year, $33 million contract because James Harden was willing to quit his contract and re-sign for less than the maximum salary.
9. According to Denette Wilford, a reporter for Toronto's The Sun, Sportsbet ranked the Raptors as Canada's most valuable sports team with the rise of Barnes. The only U.S. NBA team in Canada is reportedly worth $2.2 billion, a number that has grown more than 400 percent over the past decade.
10. According to Ella Windman, a reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, the Heat have been relatively calm this summer, aside from re-signing many of their own free agents. Miami had a fairly successful 2021/22 season, finding themselves just one win away from reaching the NBA Finals for the second time in three years.
In addition to big fish like Nets All-Star forward Kevin Durant and Jazz All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, Windman noted that after losing starter p. J. Tucker in the free agent market, the team has plenty of other viable trade candidates to consider joining this summer. Windman listed potential veteran big men such as Pacers big Man Miles Turner, Hawks big forward John Collins, Kings forward Harrison Barnes, Hornets big forward Gordon Hayward and Suns big forward Jay Crowder (the starting player for miami's 2020 Finals team) who could help the Heat replace Tucker.
11. According to Ella Windman, a reporter for the South Florida Sun Sentinel, Miami has three important factors to trade: swingman Duncan Robinson and his $16.9 million salary, 2022 sixth-man Taylor Hiro, who qualifies for a contract extension, and the ability to send out three first-round picks, plus this year's 27th pick rookie Nicola Jovic. Windman acknowledged that hollowing out the team's money to get a less star-studded player than Durant or Mitchell could make team management feel as if something was missed.
12. According to Ella Windman, while the Heat' rivals in the East have moved to improve their roster, the strength gains of rivals in the Miami East have been somewhat exaggerated. While Windman acknowledged that the Celtics and Hawks deals were considerable, he believes other highly competitive teams have only made complementary moves.
13. According to Sun Sentinel reporter Ira Winderman, when the NBA's full schedule is announced later this month, it will be discovered that the Heat will play the regular season in Mexico City for the second time in five seasons. Winderman wrote that Miami will play at a higher altitude than the NBA normal, Denver at 5,280 feet above sea level. Mexico City is 7,350 feet above sea level. Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the league has scheduled several games during the preseason and regular seasons, and this mexico City game is one of them. In the preseason in October this year, the Eagles and Bucks will also play in Abu Dhabi; Next January, the Bulls and Pistons will also play in Paris.
14. According to NBA reporter Chris Brussard, Durant may refuse to play for the Nets if he is not traded. What happens if Durant doesn't do what he expects. There have been recent precedents for stars missing games due to "injuries", like James Harden, Ben Simmons, Anthony Davis.
Compared to Harden, Davis, and Simmons, KD is a very different person; Judging from the situation in the past, he almost only lives to play. The Nets will worry that things get so bad that he could be tempted to sit on the cold bench.
15. The Miami Heat could sign Montreuz Harrell
An NBA executive told Heavy.com reporter Sean Dweney that the Heat could sign Harrell. The 28-year-old has a wealth of NBA experience and signing him is an easy task, but it depends on whether he can clarify the felony charges against him.
The Heat may have bigger goals, and they've been mentioned wanting Kevin Durant and Donovan Mitchell. Getting either of these two stars means they have to give up a lot of quality players, which means players like Harrell will be the way to fill the squad. Harrell averaged nearly 13 points per game in his career.
16. Recently, Kevin Durant was questioned by netizens for cheating, saying that his recent photos look absolutely fake.
Durant has been thin throughout his career, and he has been dubbed the "Slim Reaper." But in the latest photos, he seems to have finally grown some muscles. Photos of him working out in Saint-Tropez went viral on Twitter, and many people noticed that he looked muscular. Many netizens questioned the authenticity of the photo, pointing out that the photo may have been retouched.
17. According to the US media Heavy.com, the media reported that some people in the Lakers are willing to trade Anthony Davis
Davis has always been considered by the Lakers to be James's successor, but frequent injuries have made many people wonder whether he can still become the future of the Lakers. Much will depend on where LeBron will end up. If James stays in the Lakers, the Lakers have the competitiveness to compete for the championship, if James decides not to renew the contract with the Lakers, then the Lakers may tear down the rebuild, and Davis will inevitably be traded.
18. Curry hopes Durant can return to the Warriors
According to Fox Sports' Rick Butcher,
Curry has called Durant several times in hopes of bringing him back to the Warriors. League sources say Curry has been in contact with Durant several times and is eager to improve his chances of winning a fifth championship and surpassing LeBron James, who currently has four championships with both Curry and James.
Now we are not sure of the legitimacy and rather bold claims of this rumor. After all, Stephen Curry has nothing to prove, he has won his fourth championship and the elusive Finals MVP.
19. According to The Sun, basketball star Simmons was given a green hat to break up with supermodel fiancée Jama. The woman is suspected of splitting legs with black British rapper "Stormzy". The Sun pointed out that the woman was recently photographed dating black British rapper "Stormzy" without a wedding ring on her hand.
20. Today's Drew League is back in flames, the Drew League officially admitted that they can not control whether NBA players can participate in the game, Irving and Paul George said that they want to participate in the Drew League, but in the end they did not make the trip.