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Fox News
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Bucks' Myles Turner details decision to leave Pacers after NBA Finals run
The Milwaukee Bucks' front office has had a busy offseason as the organization retools the roster due to the uncertainty about the future of franchise player Giannis Antetokounmpo. Shortly after the Pacers lost Game 7 of the NBA Finals to the Thunder, the Bucks acquired Myles Turner from Indiana. Turner and the Bucks reached an agreement on a four-year deal worth $107 million, ESPN reported. Turner spent a decade in Indiana, but the NBA's two-time blocks leader seemed to be at an impasse in Indianapolis. While multiple reports indicated the Pacers were initially open to working toward a lucrative contract extension with Turner, the franchise's position on roster building appeared to change after Tyrese Haliburton's injured an Achilles tendon in Game 7. Haliburton is expected to be sidelined for the entire 2025-26 season, raising questions about whether the Pacers would be in a position to compete for a championship in the near future. Turner spoke to reporters in Las Vegas Saturday when he was officially introduced as a member of the Bucks. Turner pointed to "alignment issues" between him and the Pacers during his explanation of why he decided to leave the only NBA franchise he had ever played for. "There were alignment issues, I think, on that side, you know, as far as me and them," Turner said. "Just out of respect for their organization, out of respect for this organization, I'm not gonna speak on that too much. But, you know, again, this was just the best decision for me moving forward and the best fit." Turner did admit it wasn't easy for him to bolt from the team that selected him in the first round of the 2015 NBA Draft. "There were a lot of decisions that went into it. It wasn't an easy one," Turner said. "I spent 10 years of my life in one place. I was a teenager when I got to the Indy market, and when I just sat back and started to evaluate things and just see where I was in my career, see where was in my life and what I wanted for myself, I just kind of saw what the Bucks were putting together. "And I was excited about the opportunity. I had great conversations with Doc [Rivers] and Jon [Horst], and obviously my agent as well, and my family. And I think we just all decided, and, ultimately, I decided that, this is where I needed to be." Follow Fox News Digital's sports coverage on X, and subscribe to the Fox News Sports Huddle newsletter.
USA Today
41 minutes ago
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- USA Today
Brooklyn Nets jersey history No. 20 - Timofey Mozgov (2017-18)
The Brooklyn Nets have 52 jersey numbers worn by over 600 different players over the course of their history since the franchise was founded in 1967 as a charter member of the American Basketball Association (ABA), when the team was known as the "New Jersey Americans". Since then, that league has been absorbed by the NBA with the team that would later become the New York Nets and New Jersey Nets before settling on the name by which they are known today, bringing their rich player and jersey history with them to the league of today. To commemorate the players who played for the Nets over the decades wearing those 52 different jersey numbers, Nets Wire is covering the entire history of the franchise's jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. The 21st of those 52 different numbers is jersey No. 20, which has has had a total of 28 players wear the number in the history of the team. The 26th of those players wearing No. 20 played in the Brooklyn Nets era, big man alum Timofey Mozgov. After starting his pro career abroad, Mozgov would go unselected in the 2008 NBA draft, instead signing with the New York Knicks in 2010. The St. Petersburg, Russia native also played for the Denver Nuggets, Cleveland Cavaliers, and Los Angeles Lakers before he was dealt to Brooklyn for what would be the last stop of his NBA career. During his time suiting up for the Nets, Mozgov wore only jersey No. 20 and put up 4.2 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
USA Today
41 minutes ago
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- USA Today
Golden State Warriors jersey history - No. 18 - Lennie Rosenbluth (1957-59)
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. 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 fifth of 16 players who wore the No. 18 jersey for the Warriors. That player would be Golden State forward alum Lennie Rosenbluth. After ending his college career at UNC, Rosenbluth was picked up with the sixth overall selection of the 1957 NBA draft by the (then) Philadelphia (now, Golden State) Warriors. The New Yorker would play the only two seasons of his pro career with the Dubs, leaving the league as a player afterward. During his time suiting up for the Warriors, Rosenbluth wore only jersey No. 18 and put up 4.2 points and 1.8 rebounds per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference.
Fox Sports
41 minutes ago
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LeBron James Shows Up to Support Son Bronny in Lakers' NBA Summer League Game
LeBron James was in attendance to watch his son Bronny James play in the Los Angeles Lakers' NBA Summer League tilt against the New Orleans Pelicans at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Saturday evening. The four-time NBA champion was accompanied by his wife Savannah and 10-year-old daughter Zhuri. The Lakers are aiming to bounce back after a rough start. On Thursday, Bronny & Co. fell 87-85 to the Dallas Mavericks and rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, the first overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. Peaking at 1.12 million viewers, it was the fourth-most-watched Summer League game of all time, per ESPN. Bronny averaged 2.3 points, 0.7 rebounds and 0.8 assists per game in 27 games (one start) for the 2024-25 NBA season. During that span, he shot 31.3% from the field, including 28.1% from the 3-point line, and 78.6% from the free-throw line. He averaged just 6.7 minutes per game. On the other side, LeBron averaged 24.4 points (the lowest since his 2003-2004 rookie season), 7.8 rebounds and 8.2 assists per game in 70 games (all starts) during his all-time record-tying 22nd NBA season. He shot 51.3% from the field, including 37.6% from distance, and a career-best 78.2% on free throws, while averaging 34.9 minutes per game. The Lakers are coming off a 50-32 season in which they finished first in their division before nearly getting swept in the first round of the postseason by Minnesota, 4–1. It marked the Lakers' second consecutive first-round playoff exit. LeBron and Bronny James are the first — and only — father-son duo to play together in NBA history. A consensus four-star recruit, Bronny played one season of college basketball at USC before being selected by the Lakers in the second round (No. 55) of the 2024 NBA Draft. LeBron was taken first overall by the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2003. The NBA Summer League began in Salt Lake City and San Francisco before heading to Las Vegas on July 10. After two weeks of action, things are set to come a close with the championship game on Sunday, July 20. FOLLOW Follow your favorites to personalize your FOX Sports experience National Basketball Association Los Angeles Lakers recommended Item 1 of 3 Get more from the National Basketball Association Follow your favorites to get information about games, news and more
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OKC Thunder jersey history No. 33 - Gordon Hayward (2024)
The Oklahoma City Thunder (and the Seattle Supersonics before them) have 51 jersey numbers worn by the players who have suited up for the franchise since its founding at the start of the 1967-68 season. To commemorate the players who wore those numbers, Thunder Wire is covering the entire history of jersey numbers and the players who sported them since the founding of the team. Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (34) shoots over Oklahoma City Thunder forward Gordon Hayward (33) during the second half of their game Sunday, March 24, 2024 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Milwaukee Bucks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 118-93. And while those Supersonics jerseys may not remain part of the franchise history should a new team be established in Seattle as was the case with the return of the Charlotte Hornets, they are part of the Thunder's history today. Advertisement For this article, we continue with the 33rd jersey number in the series, jersey No. 33, with 17 players in total having donned the jersey in the history of the franchise. The 17th of those players did so in the Oklahoma City Thunder era, forward alum Gordon Hayward. After ending his college career at Butler, Hayward was picked up with the ninth overall selection of the 2010 NBA draft by the Utah Jazz. The Indianapolis, Indiana native would play the first seven seasons of his pro career with the Jazz, and also played for the Boston Celtics and Charlotte Hornets before he was dealt to OKC for his last season in the NBA in 2024. During his time suiting up for the Thunder, Hayward wore only jersey No. 33 and put up 5.3 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 1.6 assists per game. All stats and data courtesy of Basketball Reference. This article originally appeared on OKC Thunder Wire: Thunder jersey history No. 33 - Gordon Hayward (2024)
