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One surprise team that pursued Durant hard at the trade deadline with other teams making calls to Phoenix was the Atlanta Hawks, sources said. The Hawks, who were also in trade discussions with the New Orleans Pelicans on a deal centered around Brandon Ingram before he was traded to the Toronto Raptors, have been searching for another star to play alongside Trae Young. … [Read more...] about

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When you looked at Jalen Johnson’s trajectory when he was playing, what growth did you see in his game, and where could he ultimately be down the line? Trae Young: For Jalen, the sky’s the limit. I think it’s more about making sure he’s healthy and on the court. You can see what he can do. He can fly around, jump, and pass, and he’s gotten better at shooting. The ceiling is the … [Read more...] about Trae Young on Jalen Johnson: He has a big ceiling, he’s just got to be healthy and on the court

When you looked at Jalen Johnson’s trajectory when he was playing, what growth did you see in his game, and where could he ultimately be down the line? Trae Young: For Jalen, the sky’s the limit. I think it’s more about making sure he’s healthy and on the court. You can see what he can do. He can fly around, jump, and pass, and he’s gotten better at shooting. The ceiling is the … [Read more...] about Trae Young on Jalen Johnson: He has a big ceiling, he’s just got to be healthy and on the court

Duane Rankin: “Shock.” Mike Budenholzer on Memphis firing Taylor Jenkins, who was an assistant under him in Atlanta and Milwaukee. “His record speaks for itself. The player development that’s happened in Memphis with a young roster and a lot of high draft picks and second round picks, the way they play, the way they compete is a reflection of Taylor. I’m obviously biased. He’s … [Read more...] about

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Who have you studied on defense to help model your game after? Dyson Daniels: I watched a lot of Marcus Smart when he won Defensive Player of the Year. In my early stages, when I was in New Orleans, I watched Jaden McDaniels and how he uses his length. If you go way back, I looked at Michael Jordan, who was really good with his hands. I like to play defense my way, be in the … [Read more...] about Dyson Daniels studied Michael Jordan, Marcus Smart, Jaden McDaniels, Lu Dort defensively