Jaylen Brown made it clear that he is more than fine with sacrificing his role for the betterment of the 76ers.

Wembanyama had a blood clot that ended his season prematurely a year ago. What advice would you give him on hoping it becomes a one-time issue?

CB: Take your medicine. Make sure that he's staying on top of his regimen to make sure that doesn't happen again because it only takes one more time. It happened one more time for me, it happened twice, and I couldn't play anymore.

So I guess with him, just making sure he does everything necessary to keep that blood as thin as possible and take care of that body off the court.

You’ve talked openly about your experience dealing with blood clots; how are you health-wise?

CB: Yeah, I had an episode in January. I almost dropped dead pretty much and came back to life. I'm not joking. Yeah. I had another pulmonary embolism. It was in January. Yeah, yeah, this past year. I was in the hospital for a week. But, take your medicine. So, I'm taking my medicine every day, taking care of myself every day, and watching it. So, I mean, no symptoms came either, you know, so.

Yeah, you got to deal with it for the rest of your life. I thought I was past it. I am not. So, you know, it's just making sure I stay on top of my regimen.

At this point, it remains unclear if Klay Thompson — the Mavericks’ leading 3-point shooter in each of the past two seasons — will be back in Dallas for a third year. The Mavericks have explored his trade market but have yet to find a deal, multiple sources with rival teams told The Athletic on the condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss any potential negotiations. Thompson is owed $17.5 million this season and is set to become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2027.

My understanding is that Thompson would welcome a return to Los Angeles, where he spent part of his childhood and still owns a home. The Miami Heat are another team frequently mentioned in NBA circles as a potential landing spot for the future Hall of Famer.

The contract is the same Green opted out of to give the Warriors flexibility to pursue LeBron James, but the sides land his return Tuesday.

According to NBA reporter Evan Sidery, Westbrook is not generating much – if any – interest from teams, making it increasingly likely that he will begin the 2026-27 season without a contract.

After representing seven teams over the past nine seasons, the 37-year-old could be approaching the conclusion of a career widely expected to earn him a place in the Basketball Hall of Fame.

The Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be focused on Jonathan Kuminga and have a more appealing sign-and-trade offer than the Los Angeles Lakers.