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After making another All-NBA First Team, Celtics star Jayson Tatum continues to follow in the footsteps of Bill Russell and Larry Bird.
Once an overlooked, undersized, kid from Parker, Colorado, Derrick White stands tall as one of the greatest Colorado Buffaloes to grace the NBA's hardwood. Whit
Cunningham and Williams are first-time Kia All-NBA Team honorees. This is the second straight Third Team nod for Haliburton. Harden has earned his eighth Kia All-NBA Team selection overall and first since the 2019-20 season. Towns makes the Third Team for the third time.
Alexander, Denver Nuggets’ Nikola Jokić and Milwaukee Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo were the only players to appear on every MVP ballot
Former NBA legend Kevin Garnett has now seen a former mansion of his be listed for sale. While Garnett was on the Boston Celtics, he lived in a massive mansion in Concord, Massachusetts, that is about 11,000 square feet. More NBA news: Bucks' Doc Rivers Refuses to Answer Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade Question
Below are the most notable NBA players born on May 18. “Merk” was a stud throughout his collegiate career at Kentucky, earning him the sixth overall pick in the 1997 NBA Draft by the Boston Celtics. He played his first two seasons in Boston, averaging 15.9 points, 3.6 rebounds, 2.3 assists and 1.6 steals per game.
The Celtics’ ownership transition was first announced in March, when William Chisholm’s group agreed to buy the team in a two-part transaction.
The Bulls tend to chase short-term success, and Porziņģis gives them a higher ceiling than Vooch. Assuming Chicago retains restricted free agent Josh Giddey and hands Matas Buzelis a larger role, Porziņģis' deep shooting would be critical. Giddey's late-season shooting surge is hard to buy after an entire career of nonthreatening play from deep.