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Kurt Helin
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Lead NBA writer/managing editor at http://NBCSports.com Husband, father, hoops junkie, wanna be foodie.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 4h
Giannis Antetokounmpo, agent reportedly 'figuring out' which teams could make a mid-season trade offer

The combination of Giannis' $54.1 million salary, the tax aprons and just the roster number crunch makes a mid-season trade very difficult to pull off.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo, agent reportedly 'figuring out' which teams could make mid-season trade offer
Trying to trade Antetokounmpo and his $54.1 million salary during the season is extremely difficult in the tax apron era.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 21h
Thunder's Nikola Topic out at least 4-6 weeks following testicular procedure

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Thunder's Nikola Topic out at least 4-6 weeks following testicular procedure
Topic missed all of last season with a torn ACL and now will miss the start of this season.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 1d
NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five Teams with the best chance to dethrone Thunder. This story includes some best bets from our experts at NBC Sports.

Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets make the list, but what other teams have a shot?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five Teams with best chance to dethrone Thunder (with best bets from our experts)
Nikola Jokic and Denver are the favorite pick, but who else made the list.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 1d
Knicks, Bucks reportedly discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo trade this summer but talks went nowhere

Milwaukee does not want to trade Antetokounmpo and will not do so unless forced to. How hard the Knicks pushed for this is also up for debate.

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Knicks, Bucks reportedly discussed Giannis Antetokounmpo trade this summer but talks went nowhere
Milwaukee doesn't really want to trade Antetokounmpo and it's up for debate how hard the Knicks pushed to make a deal.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 2d
For Sunday Night Football on NBC it’s Carrie Underwood with the intro song.

For the NBA’s return to NBC, it is Lenny Kravitz (plus plenty of Roundball Rock).
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 2d
When might 37-year-old Stephen Curry retire? 'No clue.'

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When might 37-year-old Stephen Curry retire? 'No clue.'
Curry is still an All-NBA player and isn't going to step away soon, but realizes the end is "closer than it was even yesterday."
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 2d
NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five bold predictions

Lauri Markkanen to Detroit turns them into a threat in the East, and who will win the scoring title this season?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five bold predictions
Lauri Markkanen to Detroit turns them into a threat in the East, and who will win the scoring title this season?
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 3d
Kyrie Irving: 'There's no timetable for when I'm coming back'

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Kyrie Irving: 'There's no timetable for when I'm coming back'
Irving and the Mavericks are trying to tamp down expectations of his return.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 4d
Seconded.
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Chris Herring @herringnba.bsky.social · 4d
Gus never having Zingermans is wild, considering how many times he’s called games in Ann Arbor. I think about their sandwiches way too often. Stuff is so good
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d
NBA season 2025-26 preview: What now for Pacers, Celtics?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: What now for Pacers, Celtics?
The last two Eastern Conference champions are without their stars, how will they fare?
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 5d
Jonathan Kuminga says all the right things on his first day at Warriors' camp: 'I'm happy, glad to be back'

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Jonathan Kuminga says all the right things in first day at Warriors' camp, 'I'm happy, glad to be back'
He said his focus is to help the Warriors win and be there long term. Come January, the Warriors will look to trade him.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 6d
NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five players under most pressure this season

Two Hawks, Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis, make the list.

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Five players under most pressure this season
Two Hawks, Trae Young and Kristaps Porzingis, make the list.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 6d
Miami Heat reportedly sign Nikola Jovic to four-year, $62.4 million extension

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Miami Heat reportedly sign Nikola Jovic to four-year, $62.4 million extension
Reserve big man Jovic has had a growing role in Miami, one expected to grow in the coming seasons.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 6d
Quentin Grimes picks up a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to Philadelphia.

He now has a no-trade clause (which he can waive for the right deal) and will be a free agent next summer.

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Quentin Grimes picks up one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to Philadelphia
Both Grimes and the 76ers had interest in a longer-term deal to return but were nowhere close on the money.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 7d
NBA season 2025-26 preview: Who can be this year's Indiana Pacers and make a surprise run to the Finals?

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NBA season 2025-26 preview: Who can be this year's Indiana Pacers?
Indiana made a run to Game 7 of the NBA Finals last season that was unexpected at the start. Which teams can do that this season?
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 7d
LeBron James was out the first day of training camp with a glute issue, the Lakers plan a longer ramp-up for the 40-year-old star

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LeBron James out to start camp with glute issue, Lakers plan longer ramp up for 40-year-old star
Coach JJ Redick said LeBron has "nerve irritation in the glute" and the team will be cautious bringing him along.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 7d
Stalemate over: Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors reportedly agree to two-year, $48.5 million contract extension

He is trade eligible on Jan. 15.

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Stalemate over: Jonathan Kuminga, Warriors reportedly agree to two-year, $48.5 million contract extension
The Warriors went up a little in money and Kuminga accepted the team option on the second year, making a trade more likely.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 7d
Giannis Antetokounmpo confirms he re-evaluated his future with the Bucks this summer. Like he does every summer.

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Giannis Antetokounmpo confirms he re-evaluated his future with Bucks this summer. Like every summer.
"I want to be on a team that allows me and gives me a chance to win a championship." Right now, that is in Milwaukee.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
Will LeBron James be back at Lakers media day a year from now? 'Maybe'

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Will LeBron James be back at Lakers media day a year from now? 'Maybe'
There are a lot of questions surrounding the Lakers, but the focus shifted back to LeBron at media day.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
Spurs' De'Aaron Fox to miss start of season recovering from hamstring injury

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Spurs' De'Aaron Fox to miss start of season recovering from hamstring injury
Fox will miss training camp as well, targeting Nov. 1 to return. That cuts into time to build chemistry with Wembanyama.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
Nikola Jokic says, 'My plan is to be a Nugget forever'

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Nikola Jokic says, 'My plan is to be a Nugget forever'
When he chose not to sign a contract extension this summer, that was enough to spark online speculation he might want out.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
This is my first time watching a Jets game this season and I'm starting to think there could be a better use of my time.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
Defiant Kawhi Leonard on allegations of his "no-show" endorsement deal: "None of us did no wrongdoing... We invite the investigation"

"I don't deal with the conspiracies or the clickbait analysts or journalism that's going on," Leonard said.

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Defiant Kawhi Leonard on allegations: "None of us did no wrongdoing... We invite the investigation"
"I don't deal with the conspiracies or the clickbait analysts or journalism that's going on," Leonard said.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
And... order change. It is Harden next, but Kawhi is expected to talk to the media later.
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Kurt Helin @basketballtalk.bsky.social · 8d
Kawhi up next to address the media in Los Angeles...
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