Although the NBA wasn’t as active today we received an update about Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant trade negotiations. As for the NFL world, wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. revealed that he tore his ACL “well before” the Super Bowl showdown against the Cincinnati Bengals. Two former NFL running backs — Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell — will participate in a boxing match.
NBA Roundup:
After trading for center Rudy Gobert, the Minnesota Timberwolves are “unwilling” to trade Anthony Edwards or Karl-Anthony Towns to the Brooklyn Nets for Kevin Durant.
LeBron James has made it clear that he wants to team up with Kyrie Irving in Los Angeles “more than anyone,” and he is “rooting hard” for the Lakers to acquire him. The reason that trade has yet to take place is because the Lakers are looking for shooting guard Seth Curry, while the Nets would prefer Joe Harris.
Joe Harris, Seth Curry and Seth Curry were spotted for the Nets.
Joe Harris — 44.2%
Seth Curry — 46.8% pic.twitter.com/5dJyJvcoNL— StatMuse (@statmuse) July 3, 2022
Both players can shoot the three-ball; however, the Lakers may not want to take on Harris’ contract. Stay tuned for updates on the deal!
Veteran point guard Goran Dragic signedThe Chicago Bulls signed a one year contract. The Bulls bolster their point guard depth with that signing, as they will look to improve off of last season’s playoff run.
NFL Roundup:
Odell Beckham Jr., a free-agent wide receiver, said that he had torn his ACL just before the Super Bowl. Beckham Jr. sustained an injury during Super Bowl which required him to miss the entire game. The Super Bowl was won by the Rams, who defeated the Bengals. However, Beckham Jr. has yet to be resigned. Although there seems to be mutual interest in a deal, it is still unclear how this will pan out.
It seems like this is a growing trend: Former NFL running back Frank Gore faced former NBA guard Deron Wils in a boxing match on December 20, 2021. Williams won that bout. Now, former running backs Adrian Peterson and Le’Veon Bell will face off in the boxing ring. Los Angeles’ Crypto.com Arena will host the boxing match. Both running backs have not announced that they will be retiring from the NFL. Bell and Peterson remain free agents at the moment.