The NBA world was rocked after the Cleveland Cavaliers acquired Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz. The New York Knicks were supposed to land Mitchell, but it never materialized. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is blaming the Knicks ownership for failing to land a star again.
Meanwhile, the Golden State Warriors ownership is trying to keep their core intact. The Warriors have one of the best rosters in the NBA. However, they will need to break the bank to keep their roster together.
On that note, here’s the latest NBA news roundup for September 3 brought to you by Sportskeeda.
According to Nicholas Vlachos of Sole Retriever, Tatum will have his first signature shoe from the Jordan Brand next year. The tentative name for the shoe collection is The Jordan Tatum 1, which is slated for release in Summer 2023.
The line will have three colorways on its launch — “Zoo,” “St. Louis” and “Pink Lemonade.” “Zoo” is a tribute to Tatum’s son, Deuce, who loves going to zoos. “St. Louis” honors the Celtics superstar’s hometown, while “Pink Lemonade” is based on his favorite drink.
The New York Knicks were the most engaged team with the Utah Jazz regarding a trade for Donovan Mitchell. However, the Knicks failed to get the job done, as usual, with the Cleveland Cavaliers swooping in to acquire Mitchell.
Lifelong Knicks fan and ESPN analyst Stephen A. Smith went berserk on the latest episode of “First Take.” Smith blasted the Knicks ownership for their failure to get more star power. He wanted James Dolan gone from the Knicks and has urged team president Leon Rose to be more accountable.
Serena Williams is considered one of the greatest tennis players of all time.
Williams won 23 Grand Slam titles during her illustrious career. She bowed out in the third round of the US Open on Friday against Ajla Tomljanovic. It’s believed Williams has played her last tennis match.
LA Lakers superstar LeBron James
Other NBA players who showed their appreciation for Williams include Chris Paul, James Harden, Ja Morant, Trae Yong and Karl-Anthony Towns.
The Golden State Warriors have a tough task of winning back-to-back championships next season. However, they have an even tougher task ahead of their title defense. The Warriors will need to find a way to keep their core, especially Draymond Green, Jordan Poole and Andrew Wiggins.
Green has a player option for the 2023-24 NBA season, while Poole is eligible for a rookie max extension. Meanwhile, Wiggins is in the final year of his contract and deserves a payday. Warriors coach Steve Kerr believes that the ownership will do everything in their power to keep their amazing roster.
Danilo Gallinari suffered a left knee injury while playing for Italy in a FIBA World Cup qualifying game against Georgia last week. Gallinari was initially diagnosed with a torn meniscus and will be out for two months.
However, the Boston Celtics announced on Friday that Gallinari also suffered a torn ACL in his knee. It’s the same injury he suffered in 2013 as a member of the Denver Nuggets. He ended up missing the entire 2013-14 NBA season recovering from the injury.
The Celtics signed Gallinari to a two-year, $13.3 million contract this summer. The reigning Eastern Conference champions will have to find other veteran swingman options in free agency. They were recently linked with Carmelo Anthony, who played for the LA Lakers last season.
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