The teams that have a star are feverishly doing everything to keep them happy. The rest are plotting to poach them. Around the league, team executives are already bracing (and/or plotting) for the next disenchanted star to ask out, with speculation focused on Zion Williamson in New Orleans, Damian Lillard in Portland and Donovan Mitchell in Utah.
Source: Howard Beck @ Sports Illustrated
What’s the buzz on Twitter?
The Vertical @YahooSportsNBA
CJ McCollum still hasn’t spoken with Zion Williamson since joining the Pelicans.
➡️ https://t.co/IGp6Zw7sfW pic.twitter.com/fJEr3jmkpL – 12:10 PM
Ryan Blackburn @NBABlackburn
Just catching up, Haynes drafted Dame in the NBA 75 all-time draft. That’s pretty funny. – 1:08 AM
Marc J. Spears @MarcJSpears
2021 @MLB Home Run Derby champion Pete Alonso earned a $1 million winner’s prize. Sure a similar prize from some willing sponsor could make the likes of Ja Morant, Anthony Edwards, Donovan Mitchell, Zach LaVine, Aaron Gordon and perhaps…