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Yahoo
26-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
2025 NBA Draft scouting report: Alex Toohey, F, Sydney Kings
Summary: Toohey is a jack-of-all-trades Australian forward who grinds on defense and loves to dish the ball around. But his scoring comes and goes with his streaky jumper since he's not someone who generates many of his own shots. Comparisons: Georges Niang, Solomon Hill Defensive versatility: Toohey is a hard-working defender who stays locked in and makes positive plays all over the floor. He isn't overly quick laterally but fights hard to stay in position of quicker players, and he has the strength to battle anyone. Transition offense: As a big wing who's active on the boards, he loves to push the pace on the break. He doesn't have a lot of wiggle as a ball-handler, but has control in the open floor and good passing instincts. Playmaking: Toohey is a selfless passer who always looks for his teammates. He executes plays at a high level and has a great basketball IQ. If his jumper develops, he could have even more value as a connective piece on the perimeter. This is because he already has skill as a slasher and cutter, so a jumper threat would make defenders need to respect him more and open more drives. Shooting: Toohey is a low-volume 3-point shooter who made only 28% of his 2.6 attempts per game in two overseas seasons. He has a smooth form, but shots don't fall from the field or from the line, where he made only 70.7% of attempts. Midrange scoring: He hasn't shown an ability to drain pull-up jumpers, whether he's driving in from the perimeter or operating with his back to the basket. Per Synergy, he made just two of his 16 post-ups. He lacks both a great first step and a tight handle in the half court.
Yahoo
23-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Warriors take 'bad loss,' in Draymond Green's words, to Hawks behind Trae Young's 25 points
The Golden State Warriors are battling to hold the No. 6 spot in the Western Conference standings and avoid the play-in tournament. But a 124-115 loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday night leaves them only a half-game ahead of the Los Angeles Clippers and Minnesota Timberwolves. Stephen Curry was out for the Warriors after suffering a pelvic contusion in Thursday's win over the Toronto Raptors. He returned to Golden State's lineup after sitting out Tuesday's victory against the Milwaukee Bucks for rest. "Bad loss," Green told reporters afterwards, via NBC Sports Bay Area. "It's a terrible loss. When you're in a position we're in, we've got a chance to compete for something." "Eleven games left with everything to play for, you shouldn't have a loss like this," he added. "Too much on the line. Got to win the games you're supposed to win. Obviously, Steph's out. Still a game we should win. So, it's a terrible loss." Georges Niang's got the hot hand in Atlanta tonight 🎯His 6th 3PM builds on the Hawks lead in the 4Q on NBA TV! — NBA (@NBA) March 23, 2025 The Hawks were led by Trae Young's 25 points and 10 assists. Georges Niang added 23, shooting 6-for-9 on 3-pointers, followed by 22 points, 12 rebounds and six assists from Onyeka Okongwu. Atlanta also got 11 rebounds and three steals from Dyson Daniels, strengthening his case for NBA defensive player of the year honors. The win was an important one for the Hawks to stay 1.5 games ahead of the Orlando Magic for the No. 7 spot in the East. Atlanta led 107-85 with 8:35 left in the fourth quarter, but let the Warriors whittle the deficit down to eight points with a minute remaining. Young hit a floater with 25 seconds left to clinch the win. In Curry's absence, Jimmy Butler III scored 25 points with eight assists, followed by Moses Moody with 20. Brandin Podziemski added 19 points, hitting 5-of-8 3-pointers. Up next for the Warriors is a visit to Miami on Tuesday and Butler facing the team that traded him after a contentious summer and first four months of the season. Butler dismissed the notion that playing the Heat will be a big game and whatever narratives will develop beforehand. "Yeah, I was traded from there, yada, yada, yada," Butler said after Saturday's game, via "Yeah, it didn't end the way that people wanted to, yada yada yada. "But that's so far behind me now. I don't even think about it," he continued. "I don't pay attention to nothing except for the trajectory of this squad." Butler is arguably in a better position with the Warriors now. They'll make the playoffs and still have an opportunity to move up in the standings. Meanwhile, the Heat are still in the Eastern Conference play-in mix, holding the No. 10 seed. But they've lost 10 consecutive games and 11 of 12.
New York Times
06-02-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Mock trade: Chicago deals Lonzo Ball to Detroit for Tim Hardaway Jr.
Fourteen. That's the key number to watch as we head to the trade deadline, and one that isn't getting enough attention outside team finance departments. With just a week and a day of shopping left, an amazing 14 teams still stand over the luxury tax line. This has massive implications not just for their bottom line, but for those of the 16 teams under the tax line. Remember, the revenue from the luxury tax payments is split among the teams who stay under. Thus, if seven of those 14 teams get below the tax line this week, it will split the revenue check for the others by roughly a third. Teams that were looking at an $18 million check this summer might only get $12 million instead. Some action on this front seems highly likely to happen. I count seven teams that we can basically guarantee will stay over the tax line: Boston, Denver, L.A. Lakers, Milwaukee Minnesota, New York and Phoenix. They might make moves to lower their tax burden, yes, but it's not realistic for them to get all the way out. However, seven other teams are over by less than $15 million each, and have reasonably clear pathways to moving money that would get them under. Of those, only Cleveland is in such a strong position in the standings that basketball matters might take precedence and see them add salary instead of subtracting. Let's take a quick look at those seven: Cleveland ($1.9 million) – The Cavs could get under the tax as part of a bigger deal that sends out Isaac Okoro and/or Georges Niang and a draft pick to return a stretch 4. Failing that, trading end-of-bench minimum contracts Craig Porter Jr. and Tristan Thompson would get them under. New Orleans ($2.1 million) – The historical frugal Pels aren't sending a tax check to the league while they're in 13th place in the West. If no Brandon Ingram trade materializes, they can throw two minimum contracts overboard to get under the line. Clippers ($2.5 million) – Steve Ballmer hasn't cared about the money, historically, but he might be persuaded to care about the repeater tax. A move involving P.J. Tucker – on the chillin' list all season -- or little-used Bones Hyland would get the Clips under. Dallas ($5.3 million) – The Mavs went to the Finals last year, have been treading water even without Luka Doncic this year, and would have to move a real contract to get under. As with Cleveland above, the most likely pathway is 'two bird with one stone' deals that add a rotation player while cutting salary. For instance, deal involving Max Kleber's $11 million salary, and possibly other smaller contracts, along with their 2025 first-round pick, could get them there. Golden State ($6 million) – The Warriors are usually happy to spend, but the threat of hte repeater tax and their own middling state in the standings might inspire them to cut dollars anyway. Moving off expiring contracts like those of Kevon Looney or Gary Payton Jr. would accomplish the task. Philadelphia ($10.9 million) – Nothing has gone right for the Sixers, currently 11th in the East despite a hefty payroll with three max contracts. Evading the tax would likely involve trading Kenyon Martin, Jr.'s $8 million deal and at least one other small contract; the Sixers might also cash out their Guerschon Yabusele stock if they don't think they can re-sign him. Miami ($13.6 million) – Miami has a long way to go to get out of the tax, but a Jimmy Butler deal would involve big contracts going back and forth and possibly grease the way for Miami to take back $14 million fewer than it sends out. Stuffing Duncan Robinson's $19 million deal into the periphery of a Butler swap would probably go a long way toward achieving this.
