Besides eligible to sign a super max extension during the 2020 offseason, Rudy Gobert is also eligible in 2021. Gobert met the criteria when he was named All-NBA in 2018-19 and now 2019-20. The extension or new contract as a free agent can be for up to 35% of the 2021-22 salary cap. The length of contract must be for five years.
The top three vote-getters for this year's Defensive Player of the Year award -- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and Rudy Gobert -- topped this year's All-Defensive teams.
Rudy Gobert has earned a $500K bonus for being named All-NBA Defense first team. The bonus does not impact his cap hit for the 2020-21 season since it was considered likely.
Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon discuss what’s really on the line in tonight’s Thunder-Rockets Game 7, if it’s a must-win for the Bucks tonight against the Heat, and last night’s Rays/Yankees incident. Plus, a tribute to the late John Thompson.
Spend your afternoon with Jalen & Jacoby as the guys discuss Jokic's big-time Game 7 performance, Donovan Mitchell’s playoff run, Kirk Cousins' stance on coronavirus, what's at stake for Rockets tonight and the Bucks plan to stop Jimmy Buckets. Plus, Juicy J wants to see a Three 6 Mafia-NWA Verzuz battle.
Stephen A. and Max react to Nuggets getting pass the Jazz in Game 7, whom is most important for Game 7 for Houston, and Trump lauds "Very productive" chat with Big Ten.
The Utah Jazz are leaving the NBA bubble, and their star is already thinking about what's next
Did exhaustion set in during the Nuggets Game 7 win over the Jazz? The guys discuss that and the Celtics going up 2-0 on the Raptors. Plus, Paul Finebaum joins to talk about Kevin Warren's call with the president and what it means for the Big Ten's college football season.
Nuggets get by the Jazz and move on... Scott and producer Jesse recap the closing moments... Scott talks about the Bubble impact in the OKC Houston series and how well Chris Paul compartmentalize while wearing many hats during the whole shebang. Callers give their take on Jason Whitlock's take on LeBron. Scott asks MLB analyst Chris Rose, are the Dodgers successful without a World Series win?
A devastated Donovan Mitchell said he was "in shock" when the Jazz's season came to an end on Mike Conley's missed 3 at the buzzer Tuesday night in Game 7, but Mitchell also acknowledged that this is "just the beginning" for Utah.
Nikola Jokic made the tiebreaking basket with 27 seconds left and the Denver Nuggets advanced to the second round of the playoffs by the slimmest of margins, beating the Utah Jazz 80-78 in Game 7 on Tuesday night when Mike Conley's 3-pointer spun out...
The panel reacts to the Thunder forcing game 7 vs the Rockets, preview game 7 tonight between the Jazz and Nuggets and breakdown the Heat's surprising win over the Bucks. Plus, Michael Wilbon and JA Adande join Rachel to remember John Thompson and his legacy.
| TEAM | W | L | PCT | GB | STRK |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver | 46 | 27 | .630 | - | L3 |
| Oklahoma City | 44 | 28 | .611 | 1.5 | L1 |
| Utah | 44 | 28 | .611 | 1.5 | W1 |
| Portland | 35 | 39 | .473 | 11.5 | W3 |
| Minnesota | 19 | 45 | .297 | 22.5 | L3 |
| YEAR | W | L | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018-19 | 50 | 32 | .610 |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 34 | .585 |
| 2016-17 | 51 | 31 | .622 |
| 2015-16 | 40 | 42 | .488 |
