Due to this, the 2019-20 season is quickly gearing up to be among the most exciting in recent memory, and plenty could still happen in the latter stages of the postseason.
A number of notable free agents remain available, while players such as Bradley Beal, Steven Adams, and Serge Ibaka continue to be linked with moves. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for July 28th.
Carmelo Anthony backed for Team USA
Carmelo Anthony has not played a competitive game of basketball since mutually agreeing to leave the Houston Rockets back in November, although the 10-time All-star has been mentioned as a possible member of Team USA’s upcoming FIBA roster.
Several major names have already pulled out of the competition, and Kendrick Perkins believes Melo would embrace a return with the national team.
Anthony has won three Olympic Medals with Team USA, and the 35-year-old also leads the team in points and rebounds. The veteran has also been applauded for his willingness to take a lesser role with the national team, and Anthony is one of only a few individuals that has always made himself available for selection.
The Team USA training camp starts on August 5th in Las Vegas, while the competition itself will take place in September.
Kawhi Leonard denies Lakers rumours
After more than a week of intense speculation, Kawhi Leonard opted to join the Los Angeles Clippers during free agency. Since heading to Los Angeles’ ‘other team’, a number of sources have reported that the Finals MVP grew up supporting the Lakers, although Leonard told Yahoo Sports that this wasn’t the case:
Leonard will be joined in Los Angeles by Paul George, who earlier this week revealed that he was a boyhood Clippers fan. Ironically, the All-star duo will now face off against LeBron James and the Lakers, with the two LA sides expected to be among the Western Conferences best teams.
Jeremy Lin attracting interest from Europe
Despite hitting free agency earlier this summer, Jeremy Lin has yet to find a new team, and Sportando is reporting that the veteran guard is attracting interest from the current Euroleague champions:
Lin started the 18-19 season with the Atlanta Hawks, averaging 10.7 points and shooting 34.7 percent from three over 51 appearances. The 30-year-old was waived around the trade deadline and subsequently joined the Toronto Raptors.
Lin quickly found a spot in Nick Nurse’s regularseason rotation, although the former Knicks star made just eight appearances during the postseason, averaging 3.4 minutes per game.
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