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If the trade deadline is approaching and the PG situation isn’t getting better, what trade(s) would you pursue if you were Tim Connelly? — @nrcslim Jon Krawczynski: It is hard to put a name on that right now because we don’t know which teams will be playing well and which teams will be stumbling. What I do know is that if point guard is not solidified and the rest of the team looks primed for another deep playoff run, Connelly will not hesitate to pull the trigger on a big trade. That is the way he’s built these Wolves, and it won’t stop now. Maybe the Spurs would part with De’Aaron Fox if things aren’t going well there, though the money would give me pause. Maybe one of the Jones brothers could be had in Chicago or Orlando.

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Jake Fischer: Phillip Wheeler, a 6-foot-8 forward who signed a 10-day with the Sixers in March, has agreed to a full Exhibit 10 agreement with the Orlando Magic to compete for a two-way roster spot, according to his agent Jerry Dianis.

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Like it happened against Lithuania, Lauri Markkanen couldn’t save the day, and Germany got the easy 91-61 win over Finland in the last game of Group A, in Tampere. Franz Wagner was phenomenal with 23 points, seven rebounds, and three assists; still, once more, the Germans prevailed as a well-oiled machine, starting from their defense.

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Like it happened against Lithuania, Lauri Markkanen couldn’t save the day, and Germany got the easy 91-61 win over Finland in the last game of Group A, in Tampere. Franz Wagner was phenomenal with 23 points, seven rebounds, and three assists; still, once more, the Germans prevailed as a well-oiled machine, starting from their defense. As assistant coach Alan Ibrahimagic, with head coach Alex Mumbru still recovering, said: “We are happy, we are getting better. Defense was exceptional, I would say, and this is one part of the game which will be crucial in the next phase”. The group hosts couldn’t keep up. Markkanen finished the game with 11 points on 4/15 FG plus 10 rebounds, and Olivier Nkamhoua, also with a double-double (16 p. 10 r.), had his best game so far in the tournament.

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Originally drafted by Milwaukee with the 48th overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, Thornwell never played for Milwaukee. Instead he began a four-year career in the NBA with the Los Angeles Clippers, before making stops with the New Orleans Pelicans and Orlando Magic. His last appearance in the NBA came in the 2020-21 season, and he averaged 2.5 points per game in 160 career games. Since leaving the NBA, Thornwell has continued his professional career abroad, playing in leagues in Germany, Turkey, Poland and most recently with the Xinjiang Flying Tigers of the Chinese Basketball Association where he saw action earlier in 2025.

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“Paolo and Franz and them, they’re coming into their own right now,” Shammgod told NBC Sports “They’re at the right age where they still young, but they, they young enough to dare. Dare to be great. And I, I believe like Paolo and Franz is going to be great, but Desmond Bane, Jalen Suggs, Anthony Black, we got Tyus Jones. Now we got, we got so many great players. “And they all right. And I feel like right now they all are ready to make their mark. So I’m just happy and honored to be a part of it.”

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Jason Beede: Breaking News: Reece Beekman and Justin Minaya have signed Exhibit 10 deals with the #Magic, the @orlandosentinel has learned. Plus, Orlando's Exhibit 10 signings of Lester Quinones and Colin Castleton are now official. Details inside for @orlandosports: orlandosentinel.com/2025/09/02/orl…

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Georgia avoided a slip-up before their final decisive game against Bosnia and Herzegovina as they rolled past hosts Cyprus 93-61 for a second victory at FIBA EuroBasket 2025 thanks to a masterful performance by Tornike Shengelia and Goga Bitadze.

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Tornike Shengelia was an unstoppable force for the Georgians as the team's heart and soul poured in 27 points - 12 more than his combined total the first three games. He also collected 4 rebounds, 4 assists and 2 steals. Goga Bitadze added 21 points, 13 rebounds and 3 blocks while Sandro Mamukelashvili chipped in 5 points, 10 rebounds and 6 assists.

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The Lithuanian fans always support their national team and delivered again in Tampere, Finland, but Germany was simply on another level. The defending world champions trailed only twice in the game (15-13, 18-15) and against Lithuania, delivered a masterclass, getting an easy 107-88 win for a 3-0 start in the tournament, scoring for the third straight time more than 100 points. Dennis Schroder with 26 points, Franz Wagner with 24, and Daniel Theis with 23 on 9/9 FG led a balanced effort as the winners shot with 58% in field goals until the end of the third period.

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While the NBA remains his present, Bitadze acknowledged he has not closed the door on a European return someday. “I love European basketball. I think the NBA is a little bit different on a higher level, and we never know...If I come to Europe, you know, I will be really happy, but I’m happy in the NBA as well, I won’t lie," he revealed. "So, whatever God wants, wherever he's going to take me, I’m going to go there and do what I can.”

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Sandro Mamukelashvili led Georgia to the 83-69 win over Spain in their Eurobasket opener for Group C with 19 points, seven rebounds, and six assists. It was the first-ever Eurobasket win of Georgia over Spain. Mamu was great, Goga Bitadze scored 15 points, sealing the deal in the end, Duda Sanadze added 11 points, while Georgia captain Toko Shengelia (photo) played in the game, despite being doubtful until the 11th hour, finishing with 13 points.

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So do you want to say a few words about how it feels when you play in America and then come to Germany and have to endure this negativity? Dennis Schroeder: Yes, the negativity here in Germany is definitely very, very high. I remember — there was an interview after we became world champions. You were there with Andi, and you were with the reporter. He asked a question, and I was like, ‘Yeah man…’ but I answered sarcastically, of course. It was funny, but he wanted to say something again — and we had just become world champions! We were the best in the world. We had won eight times! I don’t even know what the question was anymore Moritz Wagner: I think that was actually Benny from Magenta Sport — shoutout! But still, I didn’t mean it in a bad way. It’s just in our DNA — the analysis. Dennis Schroeder: That’s just how it is. And I don’t know how many negative headlines I’ve had in Germany. That’s just how it is. And the questions still keep coming. They’re really trying to trick you into saying something they can use for attention. That’s my feeling. But here’s the thing — recognition? That’s when you’re in Greece — and I don’t want to compare myself to any country — but in Greece, like with Giannis or the other players, the people idolize their players. All players. Not just one person — all of them. They idolize their players. And with us? It just doesn’t feel like that. And I don’t want to change it — it is what it is.

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The 29-year-old sharpshooter of FC Bayern Munich ended up with 5/6 triples and 18 points, including 12 in a 33-12 run for his side in the third quarter. Schroder put up 21 points. Standing out with 12 points in the first half, Franz Wagner combined a game-high 22 points with a team-high eight rebounds.

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