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Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter Draymond Green was not offered a contract extension this past offseason, unlike Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins. The four-time NBA champion has a player option for another year which he can exercise this summer. However, the expectation is that he will decline it. To prevent losing…

Photo: Peter Baba The Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl Anthony Towns shines with 20 points and six rebounds, but Spain outdoes the Dominican Republic, clinching an 86-77 victory. Spain’s collective play prevails, led by young point guard Juan Nunez, who scores 16 points and is expected to play a key…

This offseason could prove pivotal for Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers, with the All-Star guard facing a decision on his contract extension. While Mitchell has two years remaining on his current contract, the Cavaliers are uncertain if he will accept their offer, especially considering the player option in the…

Photo: Victor Wembanyama/Twitter For a first-year player this season, the minimum salary hovers just below $1.2 million. In stark contrast, consider Victor Wembanyama, whose jersey recently commanded a price of over half that amount. As reported by BasketballNews.com, a jersey worn by the Spurs’ towering player in his NBA debut…

Toronto Raptors sophomore Gradey Dick doesn’t want to be known as just a 3-point shooter. (via Toronto Raptors): “I’m always trying to grow my game. I feel like I’ve been talking about it since high school of not trying to be classified as just a shooter and try to show…

Atlanta Hawks star Dejounte Murray praised Clint Capela’s leadership following last night’s 99-92 road win vs. the Memphis Grizzlies (15 points/11 rebounds/3 assists/1 block/5-13 FG/5-5 FT/+13 +/-). (via Atlanta Hawks): “He’s a competitor. He’s a real veteran. He’s seen a lot in this league. He’s won in this league. So…