Giannis Antetokounmpo won the NBA Most Valuable Player award, the Golden State Warriors plan to hold talks with Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson this week and Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri wants to stay put.
NBA awards: Antetokounmpo wins MVP, Doncic top rookie | Reuters
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo won the NBA MVP award, becoming the third youngest to do it after Derrick Rose and LeBron James. Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks beat Trae Young and DeAndre Ayton for the Rookie of the Year title and Toronto Raptors power forward Pascal Siakam won Most Improved Player.
Congratulations to @Giannis_An34 of the @Bucks on winning the 2018-19 Most Valuable Player! #KiaMVP #NBAAwards pic.twitter.com/l8SN27FFTG
— NBA (@NBA) June 25, 2019
Warriors to talk future with KD, Klay this week | ESPN
Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson will be two of the most sought after players in free agency, but the Golden State Warriors want to keep them both and will hold talks this week.
“We’re not doing any videos and tours of the city. Basically, it’s a ‘We want you back, and we hope you decide to come back and see what happens,’ but we’re at a different place now.” Steve Kerr said.
The latest on Kevin Durant's free agency with @WindhorstESPN – oh, and @KendrickPerkins says don't count the Nets out. pic.twitter.com/Yo43heg6s9
— Rachel Nichols (@Rachel__Nichols) June 24, 2019
Raptors president Ujiri plans to stay in Toronto | ESPN
After leading the Toronto Raptors to their first ever NBA championship, president of basketball operations, Masai Ujiri does not want to leave despite reports that the Washington Wizards offered him $10 million annually.
"I love it here. My family loves it here. … I want to win more … In my mind, I'm here."
Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri says he's staying with the team he helped build into an NBA Champion. pic.twitter.com/VophZTPzDD
— NBA on ESPN (@ESPNNBA) June 25, 2019
Ex-Sacramento Kings exec gets seven years for siphoning $13.4M | Associated Press
Former Sacramento Kings executive Jeffrey David is sentenced to 7 years in prison for embezzling $13M. How David got away with crimes, which might not have been detected if he had simply deleted a "Turbo Tax" folder on his work computer, remains a mystery: https://t.co/ALWEoQnUNB pic.twitter.com/lmR7oRK08R
— Michael McCann (@McCannSportsLaw) June 25, 2019
Trail Blazers trade Turner to Hawks for Bazemore | ESPN
After spending three seasons with the Portland Trail Blazers, Evan Turner moved to the Atlanta Hawks in a trade that saw Kent Bazemore going the other way. Both players are going into the last year of their respective four-year contracts.
Atlanta, I dont even know where to start. Want to thank the @atlhawks for the a tremendous run over the past five years. Lots of roots planted in this city! To the front office and management, thank you putting me in a situation to thrive! #RIPCITY LETS GET IT!! @trailblazers pic.twitter.com/JoR49ol0sd
— Baze (@24Bazemore) June 24, 2019
