Nobody should knock that choice; it was his to make, and picking family is never the wrong option.Ariza is under contract for $12.8 million with Portland next season, but only $1.8 million of that salary guaranteed next season.

The Celtics take on the Heat The 2020 NBA season restart continues Tuesday, August 4 with six more contests that will help determine how the NBA Playoff bracket shakes out. If Portland wants to reduce payroll, they can buy Ariza out and make him a free agent at age 35. And the league has fans covered for the NBA schedule for 2020.After two days of games, the league’s weekend slate has a lot to enjoy. The Pelicans finally got off the schneid by handing the Grizzlies their third consecutive loss of the restarted 2020 NBA season, riding a combined 47 points from stars Brandon Ingram and Zion Williamson to notch the “W”. Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)Click to email this to a friend (Opens in new window)LeBron James: On behalf of basketball community, we won’t miss Donald Trump’s viewershipJazz forward Joe Ingles joins Grizzlies huddle, drapes arms over Memphis players (video)NBA owners pledge $300M for empowering Black communityTrail Blazers reportedly tried recently to get Trevor Ariza to join them in bubbleNo positive COVID-19 tests from 343 players in NBA bubble last weekNBA Power Rankings: Toronto looks like best team in bubble so farPresident Donald Trump: ‘I think it’s disgraceful’ NBA players kneel during anthemPatrick Beverley injures calf, Clippers say they will be cautious with returnRajon Rondo returning to Florida to continue injury rehabThree Things to Know: Luka Doncic, Devin Booker show bubble is for the youngCarmelo Anthony sinks dagger into Houston, Portland gets winJimmy Butler sits, Miami still beats Boston 111-106Lou Williams admits ‘I probably could have made a better quality decision’Report: No second bubble, scrimmages or practices for other eight NBA teamsMemphis’ Jaren Jackson Jr. out for season with torn left meniscusWatch Devin Booker drain turnaround game-winner to beat ClippersAs 19-point underdogs, Nets top Bucks in biggest NBA upset since 1993LeBron James on Lakers clinching No. 1 seed in the East and are currently 5.5 games ahead of the next closest competitor with only a handful of contests left to play, while the Nets would have to drop off significantly for the Washington Wizards to even have a chance to usurp the No. 8 position in the conference and aren’t playing today, the Portland Trail Blazers (30-38), Sacramento Kings (28-38) and Phoenix Suns (28-39) are all looking to gain ground with a victory on Tuesday. Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who triggered the NBA's shutdown in March after contracting coronavirus, scored the game's first points on a layup to kick-start the NBA… Obviously. Opening night has two games. The NBA is back! Ariza chose time with his son and wanted it bad enough to give up between $1.1 million and $1.8 million in salary (depending on how far the Trail Blazers got). The Foundation is being launched in partnership with the National Basketball Players Association.Over the next 10 years, the 30 NBA team owners will collectively contribute $30 million annually to establish a new, leaguewide charitable foundation. “All NBA team governors recognize our unique position to effect change and we are committed to supporting and empowering young Black men and women in each of our team markets as well as communities across the U.S. and Canada.”“The creation of this foundation is an important step in developing more opportunities for the Black community,” said NBPA President The Foundation will work directly with all 30 teams, their affiliated charitable organizations and the NBPA to support national organizations and their local affiliates as well as local grassroots organizations to facilitate sustainable programming and create change in team markets.“Given the resources and incredible platform of the NBA, we have the power to ideate, implement and support substantive policies that reflect the core principles of equality and justice we embrace,” said NBPA Executive Director Michele Roberts. Milwaukee Bucks on Friday, July 31 (6:30 p.m., ESPN)vs. Houston Rockets on Friday, July 31 (9 p.m., ESPN)vs. Dallas Mavericks on Friday, July 31 (9 p.m., ESPN)vs. Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday, August 1 (7 p.m.)vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday, July 30 (9 p.m, TNT)vs. Portland Trail Blazers on Friday, July 31 (4 p.m, NBA TV)vs. Denver Nuggets on Saturday, August 1 (1 p.m, ESPN)vs. Boston Celtics on Friday, July 31 (6:30 p.m, ESPN)vs. Utah Jazz on Saturday, August 1 (3:30 p.m, ESPN)vs. Memphis Grizzlies on Friday, July 31 (4 p.m, NBA TV)vs. Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday, August 1 (8 p.m, ESPN)vs. New Orleans Pelicans on Thursday, July 30 (6:30, TNT)President Donald Trump called the protest – which is meant to call attention to racism, particularly through police brutality – “And in yet another predictable turn in this news cycle, Lakers star I really don’t think the basketball community are sad about losing his viewership, him viewing the game.And that’s all I’ve got to say. The NBA's Board of Governors approved a competitive format to restart 2019-20 season with 22 teams returning to play. After the NBA was put on pause due to the pandemic, LeBron James and more of your favorite ballers will finish out the 2020 season. I don’t want to – I’m not going to get into a – because I already know where this could go, where it could lead to for tomorrow for me. Pro handicapper Jon Price of SportsInformationTraders.com has provided his picks for the Tuesday games and you won’t want to miss which teams he is picking to win, cover the spread or land on a certain side of the total. Sorry, your blog cannot share posts by email. The Bucks are cruising to the No. The Nuggets avoided going 0-2 since the start of seeding games by besting the Thunder in overtime thanks to a clutch, 37-point outing from Michael Porter Jr., the 2018 lottery pick who underwent back surgery and missed all of last season.