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May 4, 2024 | 5:16 pm EDT Update
As time ticked toward the end of the Utah Jazz’s disappointing 2023-24 season, you could tell: Jordan Clarkson had given a lot of thought to the possibility that he’s already played his last game in a Jazz uniform. “Tomorrow’s tomorrow, I don’t really try to look too far forward,” he said in the final days of the campaign. “But I love this organization, I love this state, city. I love playing for this team, [head coach Will Hardy] and everybody. If it’s the last, that just is what it is.”
The value of the dispute exceeds $5 million, so by terms of the contract agreement, an arbitration award would be determined by a three-member panel. One of the members has to be a retired Hennepin County or federal district court magistrate judge from the District of Minnesota. Each side can choose an arbitrator for the panel. In the event Taylor, Lore and Rodriguez can’t agree on the retired judge selection, a chief judge of the Hennepin County District Court will choose for them. The arbitration must be completed within six months and take place in Minneapolis, according to the contract.
The arbitration panel could rule in Taylor’s favor, determining he was allowed to say the team was no longer for sale. The panel could also rule Lore and Rodriguez were allowed a 90-day extension and Taylor, who also owns the Star Tribune, must sell them the team, or pay monetary damages. If Lore and Rodriguez win the arbitration battle, they still would have to go through and complete the NBA’s approval process, but a decision in their favor would likely expedite the ownership transfer process.
May 4, 2024 | 4:00 pm EDT Update
Ham excelled at that in his first season with the Lakers, deftly navigating the franchise through the awkwardness of the Russell Westbrook era while forging a strong bond with the team’s superstars, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and leading the team to an unexpected run to the West finals. But his tenure unraveled quickly in his second season. James bristled at the idea of restricting his minutes at the start of the season, sources said — an idea that was noticeably scrapped after just a few games.
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Malone had faced a similar crossroads back in 2018, when the Nuggets lost Game 83 to the Minnesota Timberwolves and missed the playoffs. The Nuggets came close to firing him after the season, sources said. But ultimately the team decided to run it back and give him another chance. It still took two more seasons for Malone and Denver to make a conference finals and five more for them to win a championship, however.
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Jimmy Butler: If I was playing, Boston would be at home. New York would damn sure be at home

Brady Hawk: Jimmy Butler: “If I was playing, Boston would be at home. New York would damn sure be at home.” 🤣🤣 pic.twitter.com/6LQv35EDIZ

ClutchPoints: “A ball-dominant Jalen Brunson ain’t gonna get you to the promised land!… And quite frankly, if I’m being honest. I still don’t think you can.” Draymond Green doubles down on his Knicks’ playoff success 🗣️ (via @TheVolumeSports) pic.twitter.com/s9JZG5fAXW