Day: September 24, 2024

Derrick Rose Gives Up Entire $3.36M Salary To Be Waived By GrizzliesDerrick Rose Gives Up Entire $3.36M Salary To Be Waived By Grizzlies

Derrick Rose gave up his entire 24-25 salary of $3.36 million with the Memphis Grizzlies after he requested he be waived ahead of the start of the preseason, reports ESPN’s Tim MacMahon.

Rose, who is represented by B.J. Armstrong, signed a two-year, $6.5 million deal with the Grizzlies during the 2023 offseason.

Rose appeared in just 24 games last season with the Grizzlies, averaging 8.0 points, 1.9 rebounds and 3.3 assists in 16.6 minutes.

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Jayson Tatum Working On Addressing Mechanical Issue In His JumperJayson Tatum Working On Addressing Mechanical Issue In His Jumper

Jayson Tatum struggled with his jumper both in the playoffs and the Olympics, but it is something he has worked on this offseason.

Tatum has been doing two-a-days with his longtime skills coach Drew Hanlen and physical therapist Nick Sang to address a mechanical issue in his jumper.

“I think a lot of people are like, ‘Oh, he’s out for revenge,'” Hanlen told ESPN. “I don’t think Jayson looks at it like that. He’s like, ‘Compare my resume at 27 to Michael Jordan, who never won one at 27. Compare it to LeBron, who had won one. Compare it to Steph, who had one.”

Tatum shot just 28.3 percent on three-pointers during the 2024 playoffs. In the 2024 Olympics, Tatum shot 38.1 percent from the field and didn’t make a single three-pointer. Back in the 2021 Olympics in Tokyo, Tatum shot 44.5 percent on 6.3 three-point attempts per game over six games.

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Jaylen Brown Cleared Air With Derrick White After USA Basketball Roster DecisionJaylen Brown Cleared Air With Derrick White After USA Basketball Roster Decision

After Jaylen Brown publicly responded to the decision by USA Basketball to select Derrick White as the replacement on its Olympics roster instead of him, Brown texted his Boston Celtics teammate to make sure he knew it was not personal against him.

USA Basketball had decided to bring White to Paris after Kawhi Leonard was deemed not healthy enough to play.

Brown averaged 7.9 points and 4.1 rebounds for Team USA in the 2019 World Cup under Gregg Popovic. Sources said there were some questions about his ball movement and decision making.

Brown was critical on social media multiple times, revealing that the decision hurt him.

“That’s who Jaylen is,” one team source said. “He is not afraid to speak his mind. Jaylen has a constant chip on his shoulder and sees doubters everywhere.”

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