Orlando Magic, Summer League and Oklahoma City Thunder
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The Raptors look to remain undefeated at Summer League. After a couple dominant defensive showings, the Toronto Raptors look to extend their Summer League win streak to three on Tuesday as they take on the Denver Nuggets.
Serge Ibaka, most known for his time with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors, is out of his contract in Europe. Ibaka left Real Madrid, the Spanish team announced earlier in the week. The 35-year old big fella averaged 6.5 points and 3.3 rebounds per game during EuroLeague play for the Spanish giants.
Jalen Suggs, Jonathan Isaac and Anthony Black were sitting courtside Sunday to show their support of the Magic summer league squad against Toronto.
It's rare for the young players on an NBA team to dictate the identity of the roster. But it might be happening.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNReport: OKC Thunder bring back Branden Carlson on two-way dealCarlson was then added on a two-way deal in February 2024. He'd go back and forth between the Thunder and the G League's OKC Blue. Entering this offseason, OKC tendered a two-way qualifying offer to the 26-year-old that he's finally signed.
The Oklahoma City Thunder and center Chet Holmgren agreed to a five-year maximum rookie contract extension worth up to $250 million, agent Billy Duffy of WME Basketball confirmed Wednesday.
The Raptors weren't taking part in the playoffs, but still found themselves attached to the storylines of the biggest NBA game of the year.
Multiple sources have confirmed to Sportsnet's Michael Grange that Raptors centre Jakob Poeltl would not be part of any deal — however unlikely a Raptors-Suns deal might be — centred around Kevin Durant.
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OKC Thunder Wire on MSNReport: Thunder tendered Branden Carlson with two-way qualifying offerThe qualifying offer is a binding one-year contract. If Carlson can't find an NBA deal elsewhere, he'll likely be back on a two-way deal. Brooks Barnhizer is the only Thunder player on the roster with a two-way spot. Carlson could soon be the other.