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M. Bamba - C

ORL

Magic center Mo Bamba says he's gained 28 pounds during the quarantine, but that most of it is muscle.

"I’ve worked my tail off during this quarantine,’’ Bamba said. "This is going to sound weird, but I put on probably about 28 pounds since quarantine (started),’’ Bamba said while laughing. "We did the whole body (composition) testing when we got back in (the Magic practice facility) and I’ve only added about 2.5 percent body fat. So, a lot of it is muscle and I can’t wait to get back out there and work.’’ It sounds like Bamba is ready to go and he was playing well before the shutdown, tying his career high with 15 points, 10 rebounds, four blocks and three 3-pointers in just 17 minutes against the Hawks on Feb. 26.

Added Yesterday 6:45 pm (EST)

NBA.com

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J. Embiid - C

PHI

The Sixers will open their practice facility in Camden, NJ, on Wednesday.

That will put the number of NBA teams open for voluntary workouts at 22. The teams who have yet to open are the Celtics, Knicks, Bulls, Pistons, Wizards, Mavericks, Spurs and Warriors. The NHL released its resumption plan on Tuesday and the NBA appears to be narrowing down options for a possible return in July or August in Orlando.

Added Yesterday 4:42 pm (EST)

Marc Stein on Twitter

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D. Lillard - PG

POR

Damian Lillard said he won't play when the season resumes if the Blazers don't have a shot at the playoffs.

"If we come back and they're just like, 'We're adding a few games to finish the regular season,' and they're throwing us out there for meaningless games and we don't have a true opportunity to get into the playoffs, I'm going to be with my team because I'm a part of the team. But I'm not going to be participating," Lillard said. "I'm telling you that right now. And you can put that [expletive] in there." The Blazers are 29-37 and 3.5 games back of the 8th seed. Nothing has been decided on yet in regards to how the NBA will resume the season, but you can mark the Blazers down as a team that will be hoping for a postseason play-in tournament.

Added Yesterday 11:16 am (EST)

Yahoo Sports

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J. Tatum - PF

BOS

Jayson Tatum credited part of his success this season to watching how Paul George and Kawhi Leonard run an offense.

“I knew that I would have a much larger role this season, handling the ball in pick-and-roll much more often,” Tatum said. “So I watched a lot of clips of Kawhi [Leonard], Paul George in pick-and-roll situations. Just developing that patience and that takes time.” Scoring has always been his bread and butter, but Tatum becoming a reliable playmaker has given him a clear path to superstardom -- he ranks in the 91st percentile for pick-and-roll ball handlers. His improvement as a player obviously translated to the fantasy side of things too, as Tatum was on pace to finish in the top-10 for 9-cat leagues before the season was suspended.

Added Yesterday 10:53 am (EST)

The Athletic

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J. Leuer - PF

MIL

8-year NBA veteran Jon Leuer announced his retirement over the weekend.

Leuer had stints with five NBA teams with his best seasons being in Phoenix and Detroit. His career was derailed by injuries shortly after signing a four-year, $42 million deal with the Pistons. “I love the game of basketball. I still want to play, but I know deep down it’s not the right decision for my health anymore,” Leuer said on Instagram. The 31-year-old finishes with career averages of 6.4 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.8 assists.

Added May 25 10:48 am (EST)

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K. Durant - SF

BKN

The Nets are set to open their practice facility on Tuesday.

The facility will open for voluntary player workouts on Tuesday, May 26, which is more good news as the return of the NBA seems to be growing closer. "The organization will strictly follow the protocols outlined by the NBA and infectious disease experts to ensure that all precautions are taken," the team said in a statement.

Added May 24 9:03 pm (EST)

Malika Andrews on Twitter

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A. Zizic - C

CLE

Ante Zizic is an "emerging candidate" for Maccabi Tel Aviv if he decides to leave the NBA this offseason.

The Cavaliers declined Zizic's $3.8M option for the 2020-21 season, but it doesn't mean the Cavs have no interest in bringing him back. In fact, beat writer Chris Fedor reported several months ago that there's a "strong possibility" they bring him back because of how much they like him, but it's possible that it hinges on what happens with Andre Drummond's player option for 2020-21.

Added May 24 11:39 am (EST)

Euro Hoops

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D. Smith - PG

NYK

Marc Berman of the New York Post said the Knicks "would love to pawn off the final year of Smith’s contract at $5.7 million."

Smith has a qualifying offer for $7.7M for the 2021-22 season so Berman is just assuming there's no shot that that is on the table. The Knicks continue to be linked to Chris Paul and DSJ's contract would be one of many the Knicks would need to attach to make a deal work -- Berman also noted that Kevin Knox and Frank Ntilikina could be moved in that scenario. DSJ's value around the league has likely never been lower but a change of scenery couldn't hurt.

Added May 24 10:30 am (EST)

NY Post

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K. Walker - PG

BOS

Kemba Walker (left knee) said his knee flared up on him earlier this season because of all the basketball he has played in his life.

Prior to this season, Kemba had procedures on his left knee, but he was basically able to play through it up until this season when the Celtics had to manage him. The time off should help Walker stay on the court once the NBA can return, and perhaps he won't have any restrictions on him. It's fair to think that Walker may need a minor knee procedure in the offseason, which may make him riskier in 2020-21 fantasy drafts.

Added May 23 6:15 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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Q. Cook - PG

LAL

Quinn Cook has been working out with former NBA guard Jarrett Jack in Atlanta.

Jack and Cook are both from Prince George County, which was featured on a recent Showtime documentary "Basketball County: In the Water." He said he went three weeks without shooting, but he's been able to communicate with the Lakers players, coaches and front office. Cook has a partial guarantee of $1 million of his $3 million contract for next season, and he's likely going to remain a bench option.

Added May 23 5:46 pm (EST)

The Athletic

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R. Hood - SF

POR

Rodney Hood (left Achilles surgery) said he will not return during the 2019-20 season "under any circumstance."

That presumably includes the postseason, but the good news is that his rehab is progressing well. He was recently seen going through explosive, weight-bearing drills on a balance ball, and should have enough time to get ready for the start of 2020-21. When that will occur is anyone's guess, but Christmas Day has been suggested as a start date.

Added May 23 10:20 am (EST)

The Athletic

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B. Beal - SG

WAS

Bradley Beal's agent dismissed the notion that the Nets or any other team will acquire Beal in a trade.

It was reported earlier this week that the Nets have "internally discussed ways to acquire" Beal, but a team pursuing an All-Star isn't in itself meaningful. “There are no 'Beal Sweepstakes' and that’s why he re-signed with the Wizards,” said agent Mark Bartelstein. “Brad re-signed with the Wizards because he wanted to stay in Washington and the Wizards wanted to keep him there." The Wizards haven't wavered in that stance, but we don't expect that to stop teams from continuing to try and pry him loose.

Added May 23 10:18 am (EST)

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M. Bamba - C

ORL

Magic center Mo Bamba says he's gained 28 pounds during the quarantine, but that most of it is muscle.

Added Yesterday 6:45 pm (EST)

NBA.com

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J. Embiid - C

PHI

The Sixers will open their practice facility in Camden, NJ, on Wednesday.

Added Yesterday 4:42 pm (EST)

Marc Stein on Twitter

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D. Lillard - PG

POR

Damian Lillard said he won't play when the season resumes if the Blazers don't have a shot at the playoffs.

Added Yesterday 11:16 am (EST)

Yahoo Sports

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J. Tatum - PF

BOS

Jayson Tatum credited part of his success this season to watching how Paul George and Kawhi Leonard run an offense.

Added Yesterday 10:53 am (EST)

The Athletic

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J. Leuer - PF

MIL

8-year NBA veteran Jon Leuer announced his retirement over the weekend.

Added May 25 10:48 am (EST)

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K. Durant - SF

BKN

The Nets are set to open their practice facility on Tuesday.

Added May 24 9:03 pm (EST)

Malika Andrews on Twitter

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A. Zizic - C

CLE

Ante Zizic is an "emerging candidate" for Maccabi Tel Aviv if he decides to leave the NBA this offseason.

Added May 24 11:39 am (EST)

Euro Hoops

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D. Smith - PG

NYK

Marc Berman of the New York Post said the Knicks "would love to pawn off the final year of Smith’s contract at $5.7 million."

Added May 24 10:30 am (EST)

NY Post

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