Towns and Russell, who first met when they played against each other in high school, were selected first and second, respectively, in the 2015 NBA draft by the Timberwolves and Los Angeles Lakers. Early in their careers, the two bonded like brothers despite playing in different cities.
"It's just more understanding what the landscape is and what the situation is going into the future," Curry said. "We want to be competitive, we want to be in a situation where we're competing for championships every single year. I want to be a part of that. And that's the goal."
Denver NuggetsBut the lack of discipline and attention to detail hasn't been OK with Paul and Russell Westbrook, ultimately leading to breakups between Harden and those two stars.
Memphis GrizzliesDanny Ainge working hard to make something from nothing "I was out in the yard raking leaves when I found out that Gordon Hayward was leaving the Celtics. I saw the news and let out a audible yelp/gasp. Turns out Gordon is the one raking - to the tune of $120M.
"It's always been something that, when I've been in the Finals, that comes out to try to distract me from my mission. So I was already ready for it ... I've always been prepared to know that there's going to be something said or done to try to knock me off of my mission," James said. "When I was seeing that and I read it, and then I got the full transcript and I heard it, I was like, 'Man, f---.' I was like, 'Are you f---ing kidding me?' ... I was like, 'God damn.'"
Phoenix SunsMonths ago, LeBron James bit his tongue when Kyrie Irving's comments on Kevin Durant's podcast seemed to disparage the Los Angeles Lakers star's late-game abilities. Now, James has opened up about his former teammate's take on a podcast appearance of his own.
The deadline for signing rookie contract extensions for the 2017 draft class is Monday night, the eve of the start to the regular season.
New Orleans Pelicans