Markelle Fultz

Magic guard Markelle Fultz untied former teammate Terrence Ross' shoe before a couple critical free throws and got away with it Thursday.

This could be a very good team in a few years (especially depending on how this draft lottery goes), which could make this the perfect time to buy the franchise. The Hornets are a young team on the rise, built around franchise-cornerstone guard Jordan eventually sold minority shares of the team, including to Plotkin. The Bucks have a cushion atop the East and can afford an off night against a hot-shooting team. It’s relatively early in talks, but the sides reportedly have gained momentum. Welcome to the NBA. Now comes this third surgery and it’s a more radical procedure in an attempt to grow cartilage and put it in the knee. Ball has two seasons at $41.9 million remaining on his contract (the second season is a player option). At this point, anything they get in future years from Ball has to be seen as a bonus, but not something they can expect. “I continue to admire Lonzo’s perseverance throughout this journey,” Bulls Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations Artūras Karnišovas said in a statement. 1, while the struggling Pacers were without All-Star point guard “This has been a frustrating process, but I’m confident these next steps are the best path forward,” Ball said in a statement.