Tilman Fertitta sets high expectations without demanding playoffs

Ja Morant’s return from suspension puts the Memphis Grizzlies in a roster bind. To accommodate Morant, they plan to waive Kenneth Lofton Jr., resulting in $1.7 million in dead money. Lofton’s departure opens up a spot for Morant, who was temporarily replaced by Bismack Biyombo during his suspension. Despite Lofton’s…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter The Minnesota Timberwolves legend Kevin Garnett shared some of his thoughts on the Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic: “Joker looks like the most humblest motherf**ker I’ve ever seen … He’s a one of one. I’ve never seen the championship picture being taken with your best player…

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James opened about his feeling on his team’s first-round playoff exit against the Denver Nuggets. “Sh*t, where I am emotionally right now? I don’t know to be honest. I have no idea where I am emotionally right,” James told JJ Redick on Mind The Game…

The Indiana Pacers have signed guard T.J. McConnell to a contract extension. “It is safe to say that every team in the NBA would like a player that possesses the same intensity, competitive spirit, and passion for the game and his teammates as T.J. McConnell,” said President of Basketball Operations…

Jayson Tatum: the STL Kid turned Boston basketball fans’ pride and joy, 2021-22 LeagueFits Second-Team honoree, Deuce’s Dad, and now, the first player in NBA history to record multiple games of 45+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 8+ threes and the youngest player in League history to reach 900 made-threes.  Taco…

Photo: Nathaniel S. Butler/NBAE via Getty Images After shocking the NBA with his trade request, Kevin Durant dropped another bomb by giving an ultimatum to the Nets owner Joe Tsai to which he responded publicly by expressing support to his team’s staff. Reportedly, the two-time NBA champion told Tsai that…