The likes of Carmelo Anthony and Kenneth Faried remain without teams, while organizations such as the Miami Heat are hoping to pull off a big move ahead of the new season. So, with the potential for plenty to happen, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for September 15th.
Milwaukee Bucks general manager confirms they will offer Giannis Antetokounmpo a max-contract next summer
Giannis Antetokounmpo enters the new season as the reigning MVP following an excellent 2018-19 campaign. Antetokounmpo finished the season averaging 27.7 points, 12.5 rebounds, and 5.9 assists per game as he guided his team to the Eastern Conference Finals.
Still just 24, Antetokounmpo will continue to grow, and teams around the league will do everything to sign him if he hits free agency in 2021. However, Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst hopes to avoid this by offering his superstar a max deal next summer:
Antetokounmpo was selected 15th overall by the Bucks back in 2013, and after a slow first season, he soon established himself as a starter. Giannis has been named as an All-Star in each of the past three seasons, and he was recently named the third youngest MVP winner in history.
Gregg Popovich hits out at Team USA critics
Team USA entered the 2019 FIBA World Cup boasting a 13-year win streak. Nevertheless, their build-up to the tournament was disrupted by several high profile withdrawals, and the team received considerable criticism after being eliminated by France in the quarter-finals.
However, speaking after Team USA’s consolation win over Poland, head coach Gregg Popovich hit out at the critics:
The USA is now facing pressure to bounce back at the Summer Olympics next summer. Draymond Green is a major name that has already expressed his intent to feature, while reports have suggested that Steph Curry will also be involved.
Michael Jordan agrees to sell a portion of the Charlotte Hornets
Following an incredible career in the NBA, Michael Jordan became part-owner of the Charlotte Hornets (then Bobcats) back in 2006. The former Chicago Bulls star then bought a controlling interest in 2010, although the organization has announced that Jordan will sell a portion of the Hornets to two investors:
The sale is pending NBA approval and Jordan has stated that he will continue to run the team. Since Jordan became involved with the Hornets back in 2006, the franchise has made just three trips to the postseason and has just a 42% win rate.
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