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Perth Now
17 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
NBA star set to visit local Perth basketball court
One of the NBA's best defenders is set to make a special appearance in Perth's northern suburbs later this year. Dyson Daniels, the electrifying 22-year-old guard for the Atlanta Hawks who took the NBA by storm this past season, is set to hit the court and greet fans at Ace Ballerz in Wanneroo on Saturday, August 2. Born in Bendigo, Victoria, Daniels is one of the most exciting young Australian talents in the NBA, a rise that saw him crowned the 2024–25 NBA Most Improved Player — the first Australian to receive the award. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Nicknamed The Great Barrier Thief for his defensive skills, Daniels also recently became the youngest player ever to record more than 200 steals in an NBA season, surpassing the great Magic Johnson by 236 days. Daniels, widely considered to be one of the best defenders in the NBA, is set to be in Wanneroo in August. Credit: Supplied His 202 steals in the 2024–25 season were the most recorded by any NBA player in the past 15 years. He also led the league in deflections with 366 and finished as runner-up in the 2025 NBA Defensive Player of the Year voting. Daniels' visit to Ace Ballerz in Wanneroo, located at Drovers Marketplace on the corner of Wanneroo Road and Joondalup Drive, is sure to be warmly welcomed by the Perth basketball community. Ace Ballerz was founded by local mother Alaina Habaybeh, who was inspired to give back to the sporting community that supported her family during a recent illness. The family-run sports hub aims to provide kids and teens with a welcoming space to play, socialise, and connect with their community. Early bird tickets are expected to go on sale through Ace Ballerz in mid-June.
Newsweek
3 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Trae Young Sparks Buzz With Mysterious Post Amid Trade Rumors
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. The NBA offseason is almost upon us. While the NBA Finals will commence this week between the Indiana Pacers and the Oklahoma City Thunder, there are a ton of storylines in the NBA. More NBA news: Trae Young Takes Massive Shot at Knicks Fans During Thunder-Nuggets Game 7 This NBA offseason could be one of the biggest to date, with numerous moves on the horizon for many teams looking to make significant changes. With parity now in the fold within the league, many teams feel that they are just a move or two away from competing for a title. There are a handful of teams that believe they can do so next season, but one of those teams likely not in the mix is the Atlanta Hawks. The Hawks have a multitude of ways they could go this summer, and one of those moves could be centering their superstar guard Trae Young in a potential trade. Young has been in the trading block for some time now, and this summer could be the one in which he finds himself with a new team. The rumors of where he could land will be swirling, but in the meantime, Young seems to have other things on his mind. The 26-year-old posted a cryptic video on X, hinting at something that could potentially happen. More NBA news: Knicks Staff Reportedly Losing Patience With Karl-Anthony Towns Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on April 15, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Trae Young #11 of the Atlanta Hawks looks on during the second half of an NBA play-in tournament game against the Orlando Magic at Kia Center on April 15, 2025 in Orlando, Florida. Photo byThe Hawks find themselves in a fascinating, albeit complicated, position. While much of the spotlight will naturally fall on Young, Atlanta has several key decisions looming that extend well beyond their star guard. With their offseason direction still uncertain, any major move they make could reshape the franchise's short-term outlook and long-term path. Beyond Young, players like Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson, and Onyeka Okongwu are all likely to factor into the front office's plans this summer. Given the structure of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and the financial constraints introduced by the apron rules, the league could see an uptick in multi-team deals — a trend that plays right into Atlanta's potential to get creative this summer. Armed with some financial flexibility and a roster in need of fine-tuning, the Hawks are positioned to be active players in the trade market. Whether it's shoring up their interior defense, adding depth up front, improving their shooting, or finding a reliable secondary ball-handler, Atlanta has the tools to explore a range of possibilities. The potential loss of Young will send the team in a clear direction, and after seven seasons in Atlanta, that move is highly likely for both sides. More NBA news: Pacers' Tyrese Haliburton Savagely Trolls Knicks Following Playoff Win NBA Finals Set to Feature Uncommon Matchup Missing for Almost Two Decades For more Hawks, NBA news and rumors, head on over to Newsweek Sports.
Forbes
28-05-2025
- Business
- Forbes
Underrated 2025 Free Agents: Amir Coffey Is The NBA's Best Kept Secret
INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 04: Amir Coffey #7 of the LA Clippers celebrates his basket and a ... More foul from Dyson Daniels #5 of the Atlanta Hawks during the first half at Intuit Dome on January 04, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by) USER IS NOT PERMITTED TO DOWNLOAD OR USE IMAGE WITHOUT PRIOR TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by) With the 2024-25 season nearing its conclusion, it is time to start looking ahead to the offseason. In this article series, we will take a look at under-the-radar options in the 2025 Free Agency Pool. For the sake of simplicity, we are going to focus primarily on unrestricted free agents. In their grueling seven-game series with the Denver Nuggets, the Los Angeles Clippers played nine guys meaningful minutes. None of those minutes were allocated to Amir Coffey, though. Heck, Coffey didn't even check in during garbage time, making him the only active player not to see a single second of action in that series. So, why on Earth is Coffey being coined as 'The NBA's Best Kept Secret?" Before the All-Star break, Coffey was a fixture in the Clippers' rotation – averaging 25.9 minutes per game (51 games). However, after a busy trade deadline, Coffey started to fall in the depth chart, getting just 20.1 MPG after the break (21 games). He averaged a season-low 18.9 MPG during the month of March. This wasn't because Coffey was bad. Rather, the reinforcements the Clippers added were just really good (his untimely knee injury didn't help matters either). All nine of the guys who played ahead of him were consistent starters/high-level bench players as recently as 2023-24. Specifically, the Clippers had a logjam on the wings. Kawhi Leonard and Bogdan Bogdanovic were obviously going to play. And then they also had to fit in Kris Dunn and Derrick Jones Jr. – the former being one of the best perimeter defenders on the planet (99th percentile Defensive Estimated Plus-Minus), and the latter was fresh off starting every playoff game for the 2024 Western Conference Champion Dallas Mavericks. That's all without mentioning Nicolas Batum – one of the most reliable complimentary players of the last decade-plus. As for not playing garbage time, that was likely a sign of respect from head coach Tyronn Lue and his staff – not wanting Coffey to pick up an unnecessary injury that could mitigate his earning potential in free agency. Being stuck in one of the most crowded wing/forward rooms in the entire league shouldn't be held against Coffey. When he did get an opportunity, he proved to be a quality two-way role player in his own right. In his career, Coffey has taken 800 3-pointers and converted on 38.4% of them. He's also hit 83.7% of his free throws. Those are two promising indicators of his aptitude for spacing the floor for his high-usage teammates. Coffey is also a good midrange shooter (78th percentile efficiency in 2024-25), which gives him a legitimate counter to when teams try to deploy the fly-by closeout against him. This makes his lack of a true drive game far more palatable. Defensive impact metrics like DEF EPM don't look too fondly upon Coffey. However, Coffey is an athletic wing with good size (6'8), and it seems that he excels in areas that are harder for stats like EPM to pick up on. According to BBall Index, Coffey's 2024-25 season ranks in the 96th percentile in their database in Off-Ball Chaser Defense (chasing guys around off-ball screens) and the 93rd percentile in Overall Coverage Versatility. Amir Coffey. He may not generate a ton of steals or blocks, but it does seem like Coffey is a valuable team defender. At the very least, he is an average defender for his position. Imagine how much better off a team like the Los Angeles Lakers or Golden State Warriors would have been with a wing they could trust to hit shots and be a neutral on defense. A player like Coffey would have easily garnered 15-20 minutes of playing time per game on either of their playoff rotations. Based on reporting around the situation, it seems improbable that the Clippers will try to retain Coffey, which means that he'll be a free agent in every sense of the term this offseason. By using my formula for estimating production value, Coffey looks like a player who should get roughly 2.7 million dollars in 2025-26. That is right around the veteran minimum for a player of his level of experience (2.9 million). There is a chance that a team that really sees the vision with Coffey offers him something close to the Bi-Annual Exception (5.1 million), but given how he fell out of the rotation and how tight money is under the new CBA, it seems unlikely that he signs for much more than that. Regardless, Coffey is a low-end starter/high-level bench player that one lucky team is going to land for pennies on the dollar. Now, it's all about which NBA team identifies this diamond hidden in the rough first.
Yahoo
25-05-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 12 - Andre Spencer (1993)
The Golden State Warriors have had over 600 players don the more than 60 jersey numbers used by their players over the more than 75 years of existence the team has enjoyed in its rich and storied history. Founded in 1946 during the Basketball Association of America (BAA -- a precursor league of the NBA) era, the team has called home the cities of Philadelphia, San Francisco, Oakland, and even San Diego. Advertisement To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Warriors Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. For this article, we begin with the 17th of 28 players who wore the No. 12 jersey for the Warriors. Sep 15, 2017; Culver City, CA, USA; Golden State Warriors jerseys on display during the Nike and Sony press conference at Sony Studios. Mandatory Credit: Kelvin Kuo-USA TODAY Sports That player would be Golden State forward alum Andre Spencer. After ending his college career at Northern Arizona University, Spencer would go unselected in the 1986 NBA draft, instead playing abroad or in other domestic leagues until he signed with the Atlanta Hawks in 1992. The Stockton, California native would sign with the Dubs in 1993 for his next NBA gig, his stay spanning just 22 games over two seasons, ending when he was cut early in the second season. Advertisement During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Spencer wore only jersey No. 12 and put up 9.5 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.2 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference. This article originally appeared on Warriors Wire: Warriors jersey history - No. 12 - Andre Spencer (1993)
Miami Herald
24-05-2025
- Sport
- Miami Herald
Cavs' Evan Mobley leads NBA All-Defensive team
Cleveland Cavaliers forward-center Evan Mobley, the 2024-25 NBA Defensive Player of the Year, headlined the league's All-Defensive First Team, announced Thursday. He is joined by Atlanta Hawks guard Dyson Daniels, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Luguentz Dort, Golden State Warriors forward-center Draymond Green and guard-forward Amen Thompson of the Houston Rockets. This was the second first-team selection for Mobley, the fifth for Green, and the first for Daniels, Dort and Thompson. Green also has been named to the second team four times. This season's All-Defensive Second Team is made up of Portland Trail Blazers forward Toumani Camara, Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, Memphis Grizzlies forward-center Jaren Jackson Jr., Thunder guard-forward Jalen Williams and Los Angeles Clippers center Ivica Zubac. This is the eighth All-Defensive Team selection for Gobert and the third for Jackson, with the other three making their first appearance on the list. Mobley was the leading vote-getter, being named to the first team on 99 of 100 ballots. Field Level Media 2023 - All Rights Reserved
