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Here, you'll find some of the biggest news around the NBA, including signings, trades, injuries and more. Be sure to tune in to get more info on blockbuster headlines.SUNDAY, JULY 28: TEAM USA DOMINATES ON OPENING NIGHTAfter rumblings of Team USA struggling to compete at the 2024 Olympic Games due to some shaky outings in its preliminary contests, opening night came and went with little trouble.
Dawn Staley — now the legendary coach at South Carolina responsible for its vast women's basketball success — and Sue Bird were the first two basketball players to earn the honor of bearing the flag of the United States of America at the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games.Safe to say, he isn't taking the honor lightly.
"Lots of people around the world didn't know what South Sudan was," Wenyen Gabriel, somewhat of an NBA vagabond, said. "We able to represent our country with pride, put up a good fight and show the potential of our country."Gabriel spent time with the Los Angeles Lakers from 2021-23, so he was plenty familiar with LeBron James — arguably still the face of Team USA in what's likely to be his last run with the squad.
According to his college alma mater, La Salle, Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant died at 69 years old of a massive stroke. Bryant was the father of late Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bean Bryant, and is preceded in death by Kobe as well as his 13-year-old granddaughter, Gianna 'Gigi' Bryant.Joe played for the Explorers from 1973-75 and was a member of our coaching staff from 1993-96. He was a beloved member of the Explorer family and will be dearly missed.
Leonard is no longer participating in the 2024 Olympic Games, and in his place, former Spur Derrick White will suit up alongside his now-teammate, Jayson Tatum."Kawhi has been ramping up for the Olympics over the past several weeks and had a few strong practices in Las Vegas," Team USA wrote via an issued statement. "He felt ready to compete.
LeBron signed a two-year $104 million extension to keep him on the team through the 2025-26 season — simultaneously making him the first player in NBA history to eclipse $500 million in career contract earnings — while Bronny agreed to a four-year deal paying him just under $8 million. Next season, Thompson will be a Dallas Maverick, joining Luka Dončić and Kyrie Irving in pursuit of an NBA title on a three-year, $50 million deal as part of a sign-and-trade deal with the Charlotte Hornets.
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