Los angeles lakers will face the Golden State Warriors on the first day of the NBA in the 2021-2022 campaign, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. The game will be the first opportunity to observe the new reinforcements of the Angelenos on the field.
The duel will be played on October 19 as well as the battle between the league champions, Milwaukee bucks, and the Brooklyn Nets, title favorites in the Eastern Conference.
Per league source, the 75th regular season will tip off on @NBAonTNT like this on Oct. 19 …
* Brooklyn at Milwaukee
* Warriors at Lakers
Yes, please …
– Sam Amick (@sam_amick) August 17, 2021
The Philadelphia 76ers and Joel Embiid agreed to a maximum 4-year, $ 196 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. In this way, the Cameroonian will be under contract until the 2026-27 season.
Embiid’s new pact records a total of $ 261 million, including the $ 65 million already stipulated for the next two seasons. It is fully guaranteed and does not include clauses against possible injuries that you may suffer, something that your previous contract did have.
Joel Embiid and Sixers are finalizing a supermax contract for $ 196 million that will extend his deal until 2027, according to @ramonashelburne pic.twitter.com/QcQrrcl0Sv
– John Clark (@JClarkNBCS) August 17, 2021
Kemba walker He was excited in what was his official presentation with the New York Knicks, a team with which he will play from the next season 2021-22.
“I can’t put into words how incredible the feeling of being back home is,” said Walker, who averaged 19.3 points, 4.9 assists and 4 rebounds in 43 games last season with the Boston Celtics, which was marked by constant injuries. on your knees.
The Philadelphia 76ers would stay with Ben Simmons to start the NBA season, but these plans could change if they succeed in acquiring Damian Lillard, according to a report by Sam Amick of The Athletic.
Beyond the rumors about the interest in Lillard, the management of the 76ers will try by all means to leave Simmons and it is most likely that by 2022 he will no longer be in the team, due to the problems that generated his low performance in the final part of last season.