Virginijus Seskus, the head coach of Prienu Vytautas, told ESPN that LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball will play on the court together and see significant minutes. The brothers are expected to debut in Lithuania on Jan. 9.
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Brandon Ingram’s previous agents were seeking a contract worth $50 million per season with the New Orleans Pelicans as part of his extension. The annual average is near his maximum and the two sides were unable to get a deal done.
Ingram recently left Jeff Schwartz and signed with Shy Saee, Mike George and CEO Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his representation.
The Pelicans have luxury tax concerns and are already at $157 million without accounting for Ingram’s contract next season.
While the Pelicans highly value Ingram and would like to keep him, they are unlikely to reach Ingram’s current salary annually on an extension, making the trade route much more likely than a long-term deal, sources tell ESPN.
Trying to be rational with irrational actors doesn’t usually work, and now, thanks to commissioner Adam Silver’s apology, the NBA is in a difficult position.
Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Boston Celtics big man Kristaps Porzingis are now ineligible for NBA awards this season. Mitchell missed his 18th game for Cleveland on Monday night vs the Phoenix Suns. Porzingis missed his 18th game for Boston on Monday night at the Portland Trail Blazers.
Under the new collective bargaining agreement, players can miss no more than 17 games (with some exceptions) and remain eligible to win MVP, Defensive Player of the Year and Most Improved Player, as well as being named to the All-NBA or All-Defensive teams.
Joel Embiid is the highest profile player who is also ineligible, but the list continues to grow. Jimmy Butler, Kyrie Irving, Kristaps Porzingis, Julius Randle and Bradley Beal are some notable players who are also ineligible. Karl-Anthony Towns and Trae Young will likely join this list soon, as well.
