Kevin Durant and the Nets’ other stars can pursue extensions this summer. Durant is taking a diplomatic approach to questions regarding that possibility, Chris Milholen of NetsDaily.com relays. “First of all, you enjoy playing the game. That’s the most important thing and I think we all three enjoy playing with each other … I’m sure when that time is right, we’ll all make the right decision for ourselves,” Durant said.
We have more tidbits regarding the New York City teams:
- Trading for Cavaliers high scoring guard Collin Sexton could be a buyer-beware situation for the Knicks, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Sexton has a stubborn streak that can turn off his teammates, according to a Berman source, and he might ultimately be more suited to a sixth-man, Lou Williams-style role rather than a No. 1 option at the point.
- The Knicks could pursue Stanford wing Ziaire Williams in the draft, Marc Berman of the New York Post writes. Williams worked out for the Knicks and felt very good about his experience. However, Williams may go much higher than the No. 19 pick, the Knicks’ highest selection. He’s even been rumored to go to the Magic in the top 10.
- Steve Nash issued a statement, Marc Stein of Substack tweets, regarding Mike D’Antoni‘s decision to step down from his post as a Nets assistant which read in part, “I will be forever grateful of his guidance and will carry on a lifetime of lessons from the many years we’ve spent together.”
Sexton is definitely more of a 6th off the bench pace changer like Lou Williams as opposed to being a starting PG. Still, I’d pass. As for players going earlier than expected in the draft, not everyone can be mentioned going sooner rather than later. We saw Haliburton fall last year, and I’m sure many of the players mentioned may either be available or fall even further. Fun to speculate, though.
I suspect the Cavs know that, too, which is why he’s available. Any time a team is willing to trade a young “star” like this, you have to ask yourself why…big red flag for me.
I agree but I also think part of it is the SexLand fit, both being 6-1 guards.
For me it’s all about the price. If Cleveland doesn’t want him LT and we can get him for something insanely cheap, like Quickley and a future second or Obi and a future 1st, then I think it’s worth the risk.
He’s going to have positional issues but he’s also a 22 yr old who just avg 24ppg on 47/37/80. Lord knows the Knicks could have used someone like that this postseason.
It is really frustrating reading sports articles from the NY Post. Their article starts with “According to an NBA personnel man who has done a lot of homework on Sexton”…come on, who said Sexton is stubborn? An actual NBA source close to the Cavs, or just some NY Knicks journalist who thinks Sexton plays stubbornly? If you have an opinion about how a player plays, say it, fine. But don’t make up narratives about players behind the scenes when you don’t even know behind the scenes, then post it as fact. NY Post does this constantly. Ridiculous.
I did not get a negative sense of the word… stubborn like Derrick Rose is, and Thibs likes that, and NY in general, and actually, Berman’s source, if there was one.
I think your beef is with Marc Berman. He is not taken seriously by most Knick fans (myself included) and a lot outright hate him. He’s not a good source for information, speculation, or analysis. He just pumps out his required articles whether they’re true or not. And he’s been doing it for a long, long time.
Everyone here in NY knows The Post is borderline tabloid. Complete trash
Dude Sexton rumors go back two yrs. Berman is an idiot. But the whole NBA knows Sexton is all about him. Use Google why you crying. Sexton sucks don’t want no part of him.
Sexton was TOLD to be “stubborn” from many people, from Gilbert to myself, maybe not those words. He was told to be the new Bron and main build-around player from Gilbert, who told title-winning teammates the rookie was the main piece.
For whatever it’s worth, and I wasn’t the only one, I recommended he forget PG, and put his head down and set his hair on fire and be dangerous.
With new instructions, a different Sexton will emerge… it’s how he was “raised”.
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Very well said. He was TOLD to be what he was in college and high school. A high intensity bucket getter. He’s been better than anticipated. He was told to work on his 3pt shooting. He did that to the tune of a career% around the high 30s. He was told to work on his passing and initiating offense. He improved his assists pg from 3 to 4.4 last year and that’s with Garland being the primary ball handler/PG. To me, working on his team defense/IQ is the next thing. He’s good on ball but needs to read the plays the other team is running. I could only imagine what he could be if LBJ was here.
I don’t like the narrative being created. Quoting salty holdovers from the LBJ era like JR, TT and Love because they weren’t getting the props they thought due was the coaches/ front office problem. Sexton was told to carry the offensive load.
He did last year what only 8 other pg/sg did. Score at least 20pts pg on a minimum of 45/35/80 shooting. Kyrie, Beal, Curry, Rozier, Kavine, Lillard, Middleton and I can’t remember the last. He’s improved in almost every offensive category each year. To make him a 6th man is preposterous. Defer to who? Who’s taking over the scoring?
Cavs just don’t now how to take a win and run with it. They drafted a walking bucket with the 8th pick who not only scores but does so efficiently and other than those comments made by salty vets his rookie year everyone gushes at how hard he works to improve his game. Every coach. Every ex player. Limiting him to a 6th man without allowing him to show his ceiling would be poor talent management.
If Gilbert could give Love a ridiculous 4/$140 to be the “face of the franchise” then don’t get cheap on Sexton. It’s not like there’s an all-star in his prime willing to come to Cleveland. Draft, develop and retain.
I swear I broke it down to 5 paragraphs.
It was said by one or more of the hold- over vets. My guess, JR, Love and TT. They probably felt it was their time to pick up the slack left by Kyrie and LBJ. Salty vets with egos who were stranded on a rebuilding team they were told would try and be competitive.
The Cavs FO show no forward thinking and oddly enough didn’t have a plan set for things going right.
They drafted Sexton who was always a small shot first PG. Then they said ok… let’s draft a 6’1 pass first PG..OK. But wait…we can’t have two small guards together. Then why not draft SGA who is 6’5 and taken after Sexton??? They drafted a 6’5 SG/SF in Porter Jr. He did a real stupid thing by throwing that tantrum. Kids do that. PUNISH HIM. Send him to the G-League and make it clear he’s got to earn his way back up and be contrite. Instead, they gave him away. He was the answer to the small guard problem.
– Imagine a talent base of Garland, Sexton and Porter Jr as rotating guards. Okoro, Cedi and Porter Jr as rotating SF. Mobley, Love, Allen and Nance as rotating bigs. That’s a playoff team with the right coach if everyone embraces their roles including Love/Nance.
To give away Porter Jr shows Koby has a fragile ego. I can only imagine the horrible treatment Jerry Krause turned a cheek to. And I can imagine Shaq, Kobe and others had their immature moments too.
That Porter trade is going to haunt the Cavs for a long time, the Rockets are thankful.
Love was signed to retain LBJ, not be the face of the Cavs. Didn’t work. As for Sexton, if he’s so good, why would they look to deal him? A semi decent player can drop 20+ on a crappy team each night. His assist total went up along with his minutes. And he doesn’t play PG because of his tendency to shoot first. Was he taught to shoot first, sure. But so was every other NBA player.
LBJ signed with the Lakers on July 9th. Love signed his extension on July 24th. I remember this clearly. I think he was offered a contract so they had a hold over from the championshi team and to send a message that we would still be a playoff caliber team. They wanted him for marketing purposes.
KFCF, agree.
Padam Cavs are being mocked Mobley anyway, so there’s room for him to stay. He’s not hard to watch!
Kevin Love’s extension was signed AFTER LeBron left for LA.
Technically yes, but verbally in agreement prior.
You’re thinking of the first time, after getting out of MIN. The extension was a surprise (shock) since LJ already left. It was kind of a face-of-the-franchise thing, to connect the Cavs without LJ to the title-winners. Old news padam.
“According to a Berman source” is an oxymoron. he has zero credibility.
It’s probably Berman talking to himself in a mirror.
I think Colin is perfect for the New York Knicks. I’m not no NBA analysts or genius but I can’t see where it would go wrong. Knicks basketball is always about intensity, win at all cost, it’s grit and grind, it’s bold and the fans are very passionate. Now Colin Sexton might not tick all those boxes and he isn’t LeBron James but he could be a great fit for what they have and are building.
Last season the kid they call young bull , averaged 24-3-4.5 shooting 48-37-82. Hes a score first guard that doesn’t exactly do well creating offence for others but he’s plays all guns blazing, leaving nothing in the tank and really aims to win every game he plays no matter who they play or what the situation is. He’s got great intensity, good shooting efficiency, defensive potential, an amazing work ethic and a high ceiling.
People will question is lack of passing and vision to create for others but id say in his defence firstly he played for the Cavs and they suck. Secondly on the Knicks the ball would be going through Julius Randle who averaged 6 assists per game last season and RJ Barrett is also a good creator so it wouldn’t be an issue.
People also question his defence, and again firstly I’d say that at 6’1/6’2 playing SG a lot of the time it’s going to be hard just cause of that, not to mention the Cavs don’t exactly have many great defenders. Secondly I think Sexton has great potential on defence, he’s quick and he just needs to be more locked in and consistent. Having an experienced and respected coach in Thibs who is great at defence would go along way to improving him in this area.
At 22 years old, and in only 3 season in the league he’s only going to get better. I think he’s a future all star and I think with what the Knicks currently have he would be a great fit and he most certainly suits their culture.
It’s hard to move a player going into the 4th year of a RSC for real value (unless he’s a consensus max player, I imagine). I don’t see why CLE will have any more luck with Sexton than ATL did with Collins or NOP did with Ball. I think they’ll have to sell at a discount or keep him and revisit fit issues later. Teams faced with this issue generally choose the latter route. CLE is in a better spot than some, as it has a starting spot for him (or at least a 30 mpg spot for him). So it’s not as if his value should decline if he’s kept a few more years due to non-use. Just need to clear the RFA overpay hurdle without too much damage. If they want another team to undertake that, it should cost in terms of what they get back.
Thibs is not bringing in Sexton. He’s no way a Thibs guy. Plus we give assets for a cancer. Please wake up people. Why can’t you think for yourselves
You thinking Sexton is a cancer is not supporting your ideas on thinking.