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Ja Morant will miss at least 4 weeks with a Grade 2 left hamstring strain, per @ShamsCharania.

Dean Wade says he’s not interested in having a handshake with LeBron James: “I just have the simple, ‘Hire me’ handshake. I try to stay out of it because I can’t do this stuff.” (via @PhillyInquirer)

Suns players are growing frustrated with not having a true point guard to help run the offense. (via @ChrisBHaynes)

BREAKING: Anthony Edwards will miss up to two months with a right knee injury. (via @ShamsCharania)

“This is the worst superstar in the history of sports.” - Stephen A. Smith on Kawhi Leonard (via @FirstTake)

BREAKING: Warriors are exploring trades for Kristaps Porzingis, who is seriously considering retirement due to an autoimmune disease. (via @ShamsCharania)

LeBron James on if he’s ever played with someone as fast as Tyrese Maxey: “Dennis Schroder… Dennis is damn fast too with the ball and defensively is damn good too.” (via @espn)

LeBron James in his 76ers debut: 14 PTS 9 REB 7 AST 5/13 FG Philadelphia spoils New York’s ring night and starts out 1-0.

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LeBron chirping back to a Knicks fan: “I’m not from the west coast, I’m from Ohio baby, f*ck is you talking about?”

Tracy Morgan disses Bronny James during the Knicks banner night ceremony: “Bronny look like he got JUCO ball written all over him.” (via @espn)

Malika Andrews: “You’re willing to take less (money)?” KAT: “I want us all to stay together. That's always been my main priority. Nowhere in my mind was a max contact was even thought about.” Jalen Brunson to KAT: “Sign the contract.” (via @ESPNNBA)

Cason Wallace has signed a 5-year, $139M contract extension with the Thunder. (via @ShamsCharania)

Keyonte George has signed a 5-year, $157M contract extension with the Jazz, per @ShamsCharania.

Knicks are signing James Wiseman to a training camp deal. Several other players NY has recently signed: Bruce Brown Ochai Agbaji John Konchar (via @ShamsCharania)

Bruce Brown is signing a training camp deal with the Knicks, per @ShamsCharania.

BREAKING: Ben Simmons is signing a 1-year, $3.5M deal with the Kings. He returns to the league after sitting out last season. (via @ShamsCharania)

Amen Thompson has signed a 5-year, $208M extension with the Rockets, per @ShamsCharania.

Bennedict Mathurin is signing a 2-year, $16M deal with the Pelicans, per @ShamsCharania.

Cavaliers are trading Dennis Schroder and cash to the Hornets for Tre Mann, per @ShamsCharania.