Wojnarowski Indiana University was offering a 7 year 70 million dollar contract but Brad Stevens declined

Per Bill Simmons Giannis was about to sign off on the Celtics trade but he wanted a 3 year extension at 35 of the cap but Boston was set on 2 years at 30 Brad Stevens would not budge on the extension and thats when he approved the trade to Miami

Windhorst Giannis Antetokounmpo would be willing to extend his contract if he is traded to the Boston Celtics

Brad Stevens acknowledges that he still has 70 of his cap tied up in two players

Brad Stevens on the 2nd apron We may not be sitting here if there was a rule in the CBA that said guys you drafted signed to 35 supermaxes count 25 against cap bc that would allow you to build out with a lot more flexibility47 of the cap is what Brown Tatum were when we won it all

Brad Stevens on why he traded Jaylen Brown The path looked a little bit more challenging to me with 70 of our cap and such a high usage into two players and the reality in this era and in this day and age in the NBA you have to do a great job in building depth

Irwin The Lakers have been in contact with the Bucks and Pistons as a part of a potential multi-team deal that could send Giannis to Miami Isaiah Stewart is a name that keeps coming up in connection with the Lakers