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NBA Finals - Miami Heat @ Denver Nuggets Game 5 Discussion Thread (Denver Leads 3-1)

Discussion Thread for Game 5 of the NBA Finals...

The Denver Nuggets win Game 5 of the NBA Finals and the first NBA Championship in franchise history!!!

Congrats Denver!!! 🎉🥳🎉

[Charania] Breaking: Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has requested a trade out of Portland, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The Miami Heat and Brooklyn Nets are among leading suitors for one of the NBA’s 75 Greatest Players ever. (twitter.com)

The Portland Trail Blazers have been informed that Damian Lillard wants a trade specifically to the Eastern Conference champion Miami Heat, multiple sources tell @TheAthletic

[Wojnarowski] Sacramento Kings All-NBA C Domantas Sabonis has agreed to a contract renegotiation and extension for a total of $217M over five years — including $195M in new money, his agents Greg Lawrence and Jason Ranne tell ESPN. (twitter.com)

[Begley] Free agent Derrick Rose intends to sign a multi-year agreement with the Memphis Grizzlies, per SNY sources. (twitter.com)

[Wojnarowski] Free agent G Fred VanVleet has agreed on a three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets, @KlutchSports CEO Rich Paul and agent Erika Ruiz tell ESPN. Rockets land ex-Raptors All-Star in his prime at 29 years old. (twitter.com)

VanVleet lands the first max contract of the summer.

[Wojnarowski] Free agent F Kyle Kuzma has agreed on a four-year, $102M deal to return to the Washington Wizards, co-head of @CAA_Basketball Austin Brown tells ESPN. (twitter.com)

Kuzma took a shorter deal with Lakers three years ago — and now cashes in after a career-year with Wizards.

[Charania] Free agent Draymond Green and CEO of Klutch Sports Rich Paul have agreed on a four-year, $100 million contract to return to the Golden State Warriors, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. The $100M deal contains a player option in Year 4. (twitter.com)

[The Athletic NBA] The Rockets will meet with Dillon Brooks and Brook Lopez at the outset of free agency, sources tell @KellyIko. (twitter.com)

[Charania] Golden State is also trading 2022 second-rounder Ryan Rollins to Washington as part of Poole-CP3 deal, sources said. (twitter.com)

[Charania] Warriors are sending Jordan Poole, a protected first-round pick in 2030 and a second-rounder in 2027 to the Wizards for Chris Paul, league sources said. (twitter.com)

[Charania] Sources: Scoot Henderson is gaining serious momentum at No. 2 with the Charlotte Hornets in tonight’s NBA draft. Hornets have been torn over the last week between Henderson and Brandon Miller. (twitter.com)

Team has final meetings today to settle on decision.

[Wojnarowski] The Grizzlies are sending 2023 and 2024 first-round picks to the Celtics, sources tell ESPN. Grizzlies are sending No. 25 on Thursday night and 2024 pick via Golden State for Smart. (twitter.com)

[Charania] The NBA is suspending Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant for 25 games, sources tell @TheAthletic (twitter.com)

Victor Wembanyama Drops 27 PTS & 12 REB in 2nd Summer League Game (youtu.be)

[Charania] Free agent Eric Gordon has agreed to a deal with the Phoenix Suns, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. Massive get for the Suns. (twitter.com)

Phoenix has turned into a destination this offseason: Gordon considered multiple contenders — including more lucrative deals — before committing to Suns to join a bolstered roster around Devin Booker, Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal.