Most seasons among active players who have only played for 1 team:
1. Udonis Halsem (17 seasons with the Miami Heat)
2. Stephen Curry (11 seasons with the Golden State Warriors)
3. Tristan Thompson (9 seasons with the Cleveland Cavaliers), John Wall (9 seasons with the Washington Wizards)
The NBA has today notified its teams that players "currently outside the United States" do indeed have government clearance to re-enter the country even if they are traveling from nations under U.S. travel restrictions, per Marc Stein.
* The Knicks will soon begin searching for a new head coach with Tom Thibodeau atop the list.
* As the NBA prepares for a July 31 resumption in Orlando, the proposed timeline for teams as the last possible date for an NBA Finals Game 7 is October 12.
Adam Silver is planning to propose a 22-team format to resume the 2019-20 season, with a play-in tournament for the 8th seed.
The NBA's inviting 22 teams to Orlando: 13 Western Conference, 9 Eastern Conference. Eight-regular season games per team. Play-in for the 8th seeds. July 31-October 12. Vote tomorrow to ratify.
Michael Jordan pledges to donate $100 million over the next 10 years to organizations "dedicated to ensuring racial equality, social justice and greater access to education."
Nike had conditions before giving rookie Michael Jordan a record contract:
- Either be rookie of the year.
OR
- Average 20 points
OR
- Be an All-Star
OR
- Sell $4 millions worth shoes in a year
In that rookie year, Michael Jordan went on to become an All-Star, the Rookie of the Year, he averaged 28.2 points per game, and sold $100 million worth of shoes...
LaMarcus Aldridge underwent arthroscopic procedure and rotator cuff debridement on his right shoulder and will miss the remainder of the 2019-20 season.