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Dallas Mavericks now have the • 2025 #1 overall pick • 2024 #1 overall pick • 2011 #1 overall pick

Tracy McGrady in 2002-03: 32.1 PPG | 6.5 RPG | 5.5 APG 1.7 SPG 0.8 BPG 2.3 3PM 46/39/79% Scoring Champ + All-NBA 1st Team 4th in MVP voting in 3 Quarters vs Bulls (33 minutes) ⬇️ 52 PTS | 5 REB | 3 AST | 3 STL | 1 BLK

OTD in 2018 — Kawhi was traded to the Raptors. In just ONE season he brought Toronto a championship In the playoffs: • 30.5 PPG • 9.1 RPG • 3.9 APG • 1.7 SPG • 49/38/88% 29/10/4/2/1 in the finals

Good times.

Leading Scorers 25 Years Ago: 31.1 — Allen Iverson 29.8 — Jerry Stackhouse 28.7 — Shaquille O’Neal 28.5 — Kobe Bryant 27.6 — Vince Carter

Dybantsa has the size, athleticism and a complete offensive game. Peterson is cool under pressure with effortless range and smooth handles. Boozer has the rare combo of power, pure shooting and elite court vision. Choose ONE for your squad. VO by @koolboblove.

Most 50-PT Games by Active Players: 25 — James Harden (3rd all-time) 15 — Damian Lillard 15 — Stephen Curry 14 — LeBron James 9 — Luka, Giannis, KD

2012-13 Memphis Grizzlies (Grit and Grind): • 56-26 Record • Marc Gasol: DPOY • Zach Randolph: All-Star • Tony Allen: All-Defensive 1st Team • Mike Conley: All-Defensive 2nd Team • Lost in WCF to Spurs They held opponents to ONLY 89.3 PPG Their leading scorers ⬇️

Allen Iverson in 2000-01 (MVP): 31.1 PPG 3.8 RPG 4.6 APG 2.5 SPG 42/32/81% 42.0 MPG Shortest & lightest MVP ever Playoffs — 32.9 PPG, 4.7 RPG, 6.1 APG, 2.4 SPG Gave Lakers their only loss in the playoffs ⬇️ 48 PTS | 5 REB | 6 AST | 5 STL | 18/41 FG

Michael Jordan Rookie Season (1984-85): 28.2 PPG | 6.5 RPG | 5.9 APG 2.4 SPG 0.8 BPG 51.5% FG 84.5% FT 82 GP Led the league in total points ROTY + All-Star Starter + All-NBA 2nd Team

Kobe Bryant 2000-01 (22 years old): 28.5 PPG 5.9 RPG 5.0 APG 1.7 SPG 46.4% FG 85.3% FT 40.9 MPG All-NBA 2nd Team + Defensive 2nd Team Playoffs (15-1 record) — 29.4 PPG | 7.3 RPG | 6.1 APG | 46.9% FG Game 1 WCF vs Spurs ⬇️ 45 PTS | 10 REB | 19/35 FG

2022-23 Miami Heat: • 44-38 record (8th Seed) • Last in PPG • 2nd in OPP PPG • 1 All-Star (Bam) • 3 20+ PPG scorers (Jimmy, Bam, Herro) • MADE THE FINALS Their leading scorers ⬇️

LeBron James First MVP (2008-09): 28.4 PPG | 7.6 RPG | 7.2 APG 1.7 SPG 1.1 BPG 48.9% FG 81 GP Led Cavs to a 66-16 record MVP runner-up to Kobe Playoffs — 35.3 PPG | 9.1 RPG | 7.3 RPG | 51.0% FG Was such a beast 🎥@bronhistory

@ShamsCharania Brunson inspired him

Wembanyama decided on the 25% maximum instead of the 30% supermax escalators to $303M, after he and the Spurs went through multiple frameworks. A major decision for the All-NBA star and Defensive Player of the Year entering his fourth season. San Antonio worked in close partnership with Wembanyama and his representatives, offering the full super max and different variations of extensions. But Wembanyama ultimately chose a contract sacrifice rooted in giving him and the organization increased ability to build a sustained title contender around him.

@ShamsCharania No way 😭

Bam Adebayo and Tyler Herro got into a physical altercation in Las Vegas on Friday in which Adebayo struck Herro, sources tell ESPN.

Carmelo Anthony 2009-10: 28.2 PPG 6.6 RPG 3.2 APG 1.3 SPG 45.8% FG 83.0% FT All-Start Starter + All-NBA 2nd Team Led Nuggets to 53 wins 40-PT Game & Game-Winner over LeBron ⬇️

NBA Scoring Leaders in 2012-13: 28.7 — Carmelo Anthony 28.1 — Kevin Durant 27.3 — Kobe Bryant 26.8 — LeBron James 25.9 — James Harden 23.2 — Russell Westbrook 22.9 — Stephen Curry 22.5 — Kyrie Irving 21.2 — Dwyane Wade 21.1 — LaMarcus Aldridge

@ShamsCharania WOW.

Developing: The Los Angeles Clippers-Toronto Raptors trade centered on Kawhi Leonard will not be complete until the NBA investigation into the Clippers is over. Statement from the Clippers to ESPN:   For the past 10 months, our organization has fully cooperated with an NBA investigation, participating in dozens of interviews, providing tens of thousands of documents, and facilitating access to our staff. While the process has been challenging, we have remained committed to transparency.   On June 30, we reached an agreement in principle to trade Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors. We have since been informed that the trade can only be finalized if the Raptors' ownership group assumes the risk of penalties related to Kawhi’s contract that could theoretically result from the ongoing investigation.  The investigation is ongoing, and we expect the trade to be finalized following its conclusion.   At the heart of this investigation are Joe Sanberg and Aspiration. We did not funnel money to Kawhi Leonard through Aspiration. Like many sophisticated investors, financial institutions, and business partners, we were victims of a fraud initiated by Sanberg, who has been convicted and sentenced to 14 years in prison.     We recognize the uncertainty this has created and the impact it has had on our team, our fans, the Raptors organization, their fans, and the players whose futures remain affected while this process continues.   We remain confident that, when the facts are evaluated fairly and thoroughly, the NBA will confirm exactly what we have said from the beginning: We have not done what we are accused of doing.