4:25 PM ET Though roughly 90% of NBA players are vaccinated as training camp approaches Tuesday, tension exists between those around the league mandated to be vaccinated and the nearly 40 unvaccinated players, league sources told ESPN. In some instances, vaccinated staffers say they’re concerned about the health risks of being exposed to unvaccinated players.
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5:58 PM ET DALLAS — One of new Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd’s first messages to superstar point guard Luka Doncic: Trust your teammates more. Kidd, the Hall of Fame point guard who played a major role in the Mavs’ lone championship season, raised the issue during media day on Monday. “I don’t know if
6:33 PM ET PLAYA VISTA, Calif. — Kawhi Leonard said part of the reason why he signed a four-year max contract to remain with the LA Clippers instead of opting for a shorter deal that could lead to a more lucrative contract is that he hopes to return and play this season. Leonard would not
5:35 PM ET Eric WoodyardESPN DETROIT — The starting lineup for the Detroit Pistons is unclear. Neither is their win-loss record for the 2021-22 season, but coach Dwane Casey is willing to bet the bank on one thing: “Cade won’t be a bust.” There’s still some question marks surrounding Detroit’s No. 1 pick, Cade Cunningham,
11:43 AM ET Andrew LopezESPN NEW ORLEANS — Zion Williamson suffered a broken right foot during the summer but should be available for the regular season, New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin said Monday. During his remarks at media day, Griffin said Williamson injured the foot early in the offseason
10:28 AM ET BROOKLYN — Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving will not attend the team’s media day at Barclays Center on Monday because of New York City COVID-19 protocols, sources told ESPN. He is expected to travel with the team to San Diego later Monday and participate in the team’s training camp this week. Last
8:00 AM ET Media days kick off Monday, officially ushering in the start of training camps around the NBA. The dust has finally settled from free agency, and September training camp kickoffs will mark the first normal schedule in two years. The biggest news surrounding training camp comes out of Philadelphia, where Ben Simmons has
4:38 PM ET Associated Press PHOENIX — Suns guard Devin Booker will miss the start of training camp after being placed in the NBA’s health and safety protocols. The Suns said Sunday that the two-time All-Star won’t participate in Monday’s media day. The team said it would have no further updates until he’s ready for
3:55 PM ET Rui Hachimura will miss the start of Washington Wizards training camp because of personal reasons, the team announced Saturday. The Wizards announced Hachimura’s excused absence and said there will be “further updates when appropriate.” The Wizards have high expectations for the forward, who is projected to start and will be counted on
10:10 PM ET Brianna Williams On Friday, the Utah Jazz and Vivint Arena announced that all home games will require proof of vaccination against COVID-19 or a negative COVID-19 test taken within 72 hours of an event to gain access to the arena. So naturally, local reporters were out on the streets to hear how