<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Bears-Allen-Robinson.jpeg"></figure><h1>Allen Robinson reveals plans for Bears training camp amid contentious contract standoff</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-16T11:54:25-07:00">June 16th, 11:54am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-16T11:54:25-07:00">June 16th, 11:54am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p><a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/chicago-bears">Chicago Bears</a> wide receiver Allen Robinson has been dismayed with his contract situation for well over a year, but does not have plans to hold out.</p><p>Robinson, who will play the 2021 season on the franchise tag, acknowledged the likelihood he will head to training camp without an extension. However, the star receiver said he will still be at camp despite seeking new money:</p><blockquote>“That’s not in my control,” Robinson said, via <a href="https://chicago.suntimes.com/bears/2021/6/16/22537047/bears-allen-robinson-will-not-hold-out-contract-extension-free-agent-franchise-tag">Jason Lieser of the <i>Chicago Sun-Times</i></a>. “That is what it is. I’m comfortable with that. Obviously that’s a possibility. My main focus right now is to continue to get better.”</blockquote><p>Robinson also said he did not have “any updates” when asked whether he and the Bears were in discussions regarding an extension.</p><p>The star Bears wideout has voiced his displeasure with the team’s handling of his contract at multiple points throughout the course of the past year. He was especially <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-allen-robinson-eye-opening-response-on-possibility-of-leaving-chicago/">upset</a> the team had a full year to make progress on a new deal and did not achieve a resolution.</p><p>Chicago was not going to risk losing its No. 1 receiver. The Bears slapped the franchise on Robinson likely knowing it could result in a holdout. However, A-Rob seems committed to his teammates and growing as a player.</p><p>Robinson would have every right to sit out camp given Bears management has consistently been mum on his contract status. The 27-year-old has been one of the best receivers in the NFL in the last couple seasons, posting career-high marks in receptions (102) in 2020 while amassing 1,250 receiving yards.</p><p>It remains to be seen whether the Bears and Robinson can extend their partnership. Regardless, the Monsters of the Midway will not have to worry about their No. 1 receiver reporting for camp.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Allen Robinson reveals plans for Bears training camp amid contentious contract standoff

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/image_2021-06-16_215133.png"></figure><h1>Aaron Rodgers to Broncos trade speculation draws honest response from Drew Lock</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-16T06:57:56-07:00">June 16th, 6:57am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-16T06:57:56-07:00">June 16th, 6:57am</time><address><a href="https://medium.com/@rpsalao">R.P. Salao</a>Check out my best stuff on Medium - medium.com/@rpsalao.I also post quality NBA YouTube content - tinyurl.com/SalaoYouTube.</address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Denver Broncos were one of the teams most heavily linked to Green Bay Packers’ Aaron Rodgers as trade speculation swirled surrounding the quarterback.</p><p>But with Rodgers staying put, at least for the time being, the Broncos look to be running things back with incumbent QB Drew Lock. The third year signal-caller <a href="https://twitter.com/MikeKlis/status/1404962407965884420">spoke out</a> on all the noise surrounding his squad potentially gunning for his replacement.</p><p>Via Broncos beat reporter Mike Klis:</p><blockquote>“It came with the lack of wins last year. If we won 10 games, no one would be talking about it,” said the Broncos QB. “But due to play from last yr, to stop those conversations from happening again, I need to play better this year and that’s where my energy was and that’s where all my focus was and that’s quite honestly why I didn’t think about it is because all my energy and all my time was focused elsewhere this offseason, and that was getting this team better.”</blockquote><p>The Broncos were indeed a pretty destitute team last season, finishing 4th in the AFC West with a 5-11 record. Lock himself was far from stellar with a 4-9 record of his own, going for 2933 yards with a 57.3% completion rate in 13 games. He threw a total of 16 touchdowns, just slightly above one per contest.</p><p>Lock hasn’t bee abominable, but he certainly hasn’t been a shining beacon of hope for the Broncos. Unless he takes a massive leap in the coming year, the rumors <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-rumors-aaron-rodgers-trade-to-broncos-starting-to-make-sense-for-some-inside-green-bay-organization/">aren’t bound to stop just yet.</a></p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Aaron Rodgers to Broncos trade speculation draws honest response from Drew Lock

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Ask his teammates and coaches. Ask Tom Brady of the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/tampa-bay-buccaneers">Tampa Bay Buccaneers</a>. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tom-brady-ruthlessly-trolls-aaron-rodgers-during-the-match-video-conference/">Ask golfers</a> Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau.</p><p>Rodgers, who was promoting “The Match,” a made-for-TV golf event in which he and DeChambeau face Brady and Mickelson on July 6, was roasted by Brady about this year’s NFC Championship Game. In that narrow defeat suffered by Aaron Rodgers, his boss — Packers head coach Matt LaFleur — made an atrocious decision to kick a late field goal instead of going for a touchdown on fourth and goal from the 8-yard line.</p><p>This exchange ensued between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">As Aaron Rodgers is wearing a shirt with “I’m offended” on the front, Tom Brady trolls him by saying “I do think [Aaron] would like to go for it more.”</p><p>Rodgers responds with “I usually don’t get the option.” 😳 </p><p>The Match— July 6th.</p><p>🎥 <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@BleacherReport</a> <a href="https://t.co/ofrTqGn2dq" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/ofrTqGn2dq</a></p><p>— The Athletic (@TheAthletic) <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAthletic/status/1404843776254824448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This wasn’t the only hilarious part of the Zoom call involving Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, and their golf-star partners for “The Match.” For one thing, you can see that Rodgers was wearing a shirt which said, “I’m Offended.” For a player in the midst of a messy relationship with his NFL team, that is certainly a eye-grabber.</p><p>But wait, there’s more! Asked in a very playful way by TNT’s Brian Anderson about his offseason, Aaron Rodgers came back with this answer, which dripped with sarcasm:</p><blockquote>“It’s been one of those quiet offseasons you dream about, where you can kind of just go through your process on your own, quietly,” Aaron Rodgers said. “And that’s all you can ask for as an older player in the league and someone who’s been around for a long time and just enjoys that time to yourself, just relax, to not be bothered, to not have any obligations or anything going on.“I think that’s what this offseason has been about. It’s been about really enjoying my time and spending it where I want to spend it, not feeling like I have to go anywhere but still be an NFL player at the same time. It’s been great.”</blockquote><p>Packers fans don’t have to love this, but anyone else watching from the outside has to love it. Heavy sarcasm is usually very fun, and it adds to the soap-operatic feel of this unique offseason in Green Bay. Nothing has been resolved about this standoff between a future Hall of Fame QB and his NFL team, but Aaron Rodgers isn’t going to lose his sense of humor as a result.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

‘Offended’ Aaron Rodgers jokingly speaks out on Packers’ offseason amid trade rumors

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Leading up to their days in the Association, they all emulated a certain player. For Cavs guard Collin Sexton, he always idolized the legendary San Antonio Spurs guard Tony Parker.</p><p>Sexton<a href="https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1404882501420658695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1404882501420658695%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fcavsnation.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D62823action%3Dedit"> appeared on the Crossover podcast with SI’s Chris Mannix</a> on Tuesday and discussed why Parker, and others, have influenced the way he plays the game.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">NEW: Who has influenced <a href="https://twitter.com/CollinSexton02?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@CollinSexton02</a> during his NBA career? Full conversation with the Cavs guard — who gets into his extension talks — up now on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheCrossover?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TheCrossover</a> Pod; <a href="https://t.co/s1qU1R6PmL" target="_blank">https://t.co/s1qU1R6PmL</a> <a href="https://t.co/31zuzfrgHa" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/31zuzfrgHa</a></p><p>— Chris Mannix (@SIChrisMannix) <a href="https://twitter.com/SIChrisMannix/status/1404882501420658695?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>The Cavs star is also quite small just like Parker, so it’s no surprise he’s taken a few pages out of the Frenchman’s book. Both players are quick and shifty while showing the ability to finish around the hoop.</p><p>Sexton also mentioned Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul and especially pointed out how he’s tried to incorporate CP3’s mid-range game. Of course, we’ve all seen what Paul has been able to do in these playoffs, especially when it comes to draining countless jumpers from inside the arc.</p><p>As for Sexton, he is coming off a very solid campaign with the Cavs, averaging a career-high 24.3 points and 4.4 assists per game. While Cleveland finished the season towards the bottom of the Eastern Conference again, there’s a solid core intact with Sexton, Darius Garland, Isaac Okoro, and now, Jarrett Allen.</p><p>The Cavs will be looking to Sexton to take yet another jump in year 4 as they aim to be a lot more competitive. We’ll also have to see how things play out in the offseason, however, <a href="https://cavsnation.com/why-the-cavs-should-trade-collin-sexton/">as Sexton has been rumored to potentially be traded</a>.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Cavs guard Collin Sexton reveals biggest influence on his game

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Steelers-Ben-Roethlisberger-2.jpeg"></figure><h1>Ben Roethlisberger is judge, jury and executioner in new Steelers offense</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-15T12:52:29-07:00">June 15th, 12:52pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-15T12:52:29-07:00">June 15th, 12:52pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Pittsburgh Steelers might have a different look to their offense in 2021, but quarterback Ben Roethlisberger will still be pulling all the strings.</p><p>New Steelers offensive coordinator Matt Canada made his first public comments Tuesday since being promoted to the role in January. Canada told reporters Roethlisberger’s desires and tendencies would be at the center of his offensive scheme:</p><blockquote>“The quarterback is the focal point and it’s the greatest position in all of sport, in my opinion,” the Steelers OC said, via <a href="https://theathletic.com/2653081/2021/06/15/matt-canadas-new-steelers-offense-were-going-to-do-what-ben-wants-to-do/">Ed Bouchette of The Athletic</a>. “We’re going to do what Ben wants to do and how Ben wants to do it. …“Matchups are how you win football games. Ben, it starts with the quarterback. What does he do well? What does he like? What does he see? What is good to his eye in the passing game? And then we build off of that. That’s what we’re going to do. His voice, his vision what he sees is what we’re going to do.”</blockquote><p>Canada does hope to take the ball out of Roethlisberger’s hands, at least a little bit. He said the Steelers hope to have a more balanced and effective rushing attack.</p><p>Still, it seems Pittsburgh’s offensive success will ultimately depend upon the 39-year-old’s ability to make in-game reads and adjust accordingly.</p><p>There had been plenty speculation as to whether the Steelers would bring “Big Ben” back given his enormous cap hit, but the two sides eventually agreed on a <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/steelers-news-ben-roethlisberger-was-willing-to-risk-it-all-to-remain-in-pittsburgh/">contract restructure</a>. Pittsburgh then bolstered the offense by re-signing wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and drafting former Alabama running back Najee Harris, though the offensive line will look quite a bit different.</p><p>The Steelers have undergone some changes in the offseason. One thing that hasn’t changed is Roethlisberger remaining at the epicenter of the team’s offense.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Ben Roethlisberger is judge, jury and executioner in new Steelers offense

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/bears-news-matt-nagys-comments-on-justin-fields-possibly-starting-week-1-wont-make-chicago-fans-happy.jpeg"></figure><h1>Matt Nagy’s comments on Justin Fields possibly starting Week 1 won’t make Bears fans happy</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-15T12:32:05-07:00">June 15th, 12:32pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-15T12:33:01-07:00">June 15th, 12:33pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Chicago Bears traded up in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft to select Justin Fields from Ohio State University after his surprising drop. It seemed like destiny that he would be the Day One starter for a team that has seen a revolving door at the quarterback position for some time.</p><p>However, Bears head coach Matt Nagy issued some <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1404869527872196615">comments</a> that are going to have Chicago fans in an outrage.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Chicago Bears HC Matt Nagy told <a href="https://twitter.com/CollinsworthPFF?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@CollinsworthPFF</a> that there is no possible scenario that Justin Fields is the starting quarterback Week 1. </p><p>Nagy: "Andy Dalton is our starter. Justin is our number 2 and we are going to stick with this plan. You just got to trust the plan."</p><p>— Daniel Greenberg (@ChiSportUpdates) <a href="https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1404869527872196615?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Yikes. The Bears spent $10 million to bring Andy Dalton on board after Mitchell Trubisky dashed to the Buffalo Bills and had him pegged as the starter. Albeit, that was all before the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/bears-news-matt-nagy-wants-justin-fields-to-follow-in-patrick-mahomes-footsteps/">NFL Draft</a>, and the idea of the Bears getting Fields was never realistic given his projections as early as No. 2 overall.</p><p>Fields was spectacular with the Buckeyes and easily could have gone to the New York Jets second overall, but the Jets’ love for Zach Wilson was too much. Then the San Francisco 49ers took Trey Lance and the Denver Broncos shockingly passed on Justin Fields, causing an <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/grading-the-bears-giants-blockbuster-trade-that-gave-chicago-justin-fields/">uproar</a> across the NFL. Yes, John Elway’s decision to pass on Fields could hurt, but it worked out swimmingly for the Bears.</p><p>Now Nagy says that Dalton is the guy, putting Fields on the backburner– or so it seems. Perhaps this is a fire to get Fields motivated for camp, or this could very well be a front-office move in hopes of not wasting millions that they spent on Dalton.</p><p>Either way, it isn’t a good sign, and the drop-off from Dalton to Fields is significant, even with Fields being a rookie. Dalton struggled in Dallas last season after taking over for Dak Prescott, and certainly the Bears would be better overall with Fields at the helm.</p><p>So, more confusion in Chicago, but for now it appears that Dalton is the guy.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Matt Nagy’s comments on Justin Fields possibly starting Week 1 won’t make Bears fans happy

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Does The Julio Jones Trade Make The Titans A Contender?

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Derek Carr’s insane take on playing for a franchise other than the Raiders

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Buccaneers-Tom-Brady-Aaron-Rodgers.jpeg"></figure><h1>Tom Brady ruthlessly trolls Aaron Rodgers during ‘The Match’ video conference</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-15T10:01:12-07:00">June 15th, 10:01am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-15T10:01:12-07:00">June 15th, 10:01am</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Golf</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady continued his brutal trolling campaign against Aaron Rodgers during a video conference for “Capital One’s The Match” with Phil Mickelson and Bryson DeChambeau.</p><p>Brady had previously been on a trolling <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/buccaneers-news-tom-brady-roasts-aaron-rodgers/">crusade</a> against Rodgers and DeChambeau–who are paired together against TB12 and Mickelson–when the showdown was first announced. The Buccaneers quarterback often alluded to Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers not going for it on a crucial fourth down in the NFC Championship Game. He did so again during Tuesday’s video conference.</p><p>Brady <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1404836696194260999">quipped</a> to DeChambeau he was playing with a man who might have liked to “go for it a little more often in the past” and said he was glad DeChambeau would encourage Rodgers to go big “when it’s on the line.”</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/TomBrady?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@TomBrady</a> had to remind Rodgers about fourth down 🤣</p><p>TB12 and <a href="https://twitter.com/PhilMickelson?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@PhilMickelson</a> vs. <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronRodgers12?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@AaronRodgers12</a> and <a href="https://twitter.com/b_dechambeau?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@b_dechambeau</a> 🔜 Watch <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/CapitalOnesTheMatch?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#CapitalOnesTheMatch</a> July 6 on TNT <a href="https://t.co/yeriP9syLl" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/yeriP9syLl</a></p><p>— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) <a href="https://twitter.com/BleacherReport/status/1404836696194260999?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 15, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Ouch, Tom. Adding insult to injury with that one.</p><p>Fortunately, Rodgers has always been fairly quick on his feet. He responded to the Buccaneers star’s baiting by hilariously pointing out he usually doesn’t “get the option” in his experience. Pretty amusing stuff, especially knowing the backdrop of his holdout from attending the Green Bay Packers’ minicamp.</p><p>Will Brady and the Buccaneers eventually have another date with Rodgers and the Packers. As things currently stand, it’s hardly a guarantee A-Rod will ever return to Green Bay.</p><p>For now, the two will continue to trudge through the offseason and prepare for “The Match,” which takes place on July 6. Meanwhile, Mickelson will try to earn a glorious victory in his hometown of San Diego at this week’s U.S. Open at Torrey Pines after miraculously winning the PGA Championship. DeChambeau is looking to win his second U.S. Open in a row.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Tom Brady ruthlessly trolls Aaron Rodgers during ‘The Match’ video conference

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What’s the real reason Jamal Adams isn’t at Seahawks minicamp?

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Sheldon Richardson ditches Browns, signs one year deal in Vikings reunion

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Bill Belichick’s bold tease of Cam Newton redemption season in New England

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Dolphins CB Xavien Howard’s situation in Miami gets more complicated after Brian Flores comment

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Jones has been in communication with Rodgers and is then doing media hits to talk about everything.</p><p>Jones’ messaging on the matter has been somewhat mixed, though. He <a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/09/james-jones-i-talk-to-aaron-rodgers-all-the-time-and-i-think-hell-be-at-training-camp/" rel="noopener">recently insisted</a> this situation is totally fixable, Rodgers will be at training camp and the relationship with Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst isn’t that bad. Most recently, Jones admitted complications in the situation after Packers CEO Mark Murphy <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-mark-murphy-puts-foot-in-mouth-with-weird-aaron-rodgers-comment/" rel="noopener">claimed Rodgers is a “complicated fella.”</a></p><p>While admitting the complications, Jones is still telling everybody that everything will be fine and people should chill:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Everyone R.E.L.A.X <a href="https://t.co/7Y2ri5rPyj" target="_blank">https://t.co/7Y2ri5rPyj</a></p><p>— James Jones (@89JonesNTAF) <a href="https://twitter.com/89JonesNTAF/status/1404588351957585921?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Does this clear up the situation at all? No, not really! It’s clear there’s still some beef here, and it’s not totally clear how it can be fixed. Jones is both saying it’s definitely complicated while insisting this Packers situation isn’t too bad and people should relax.</p><p><a href="https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2021/06/14/is-aaron-rodgers-hoping-james-jones-will-broker-peace-between-rodgers-packers/" rel="noopener">PFT’s Mike Florio suggests</a> Jones could be used as a broker to mediate this relationship and help the two sides come to a truce. Florio even throws out there that this is what Rodgers is hoping for as this situation plays out. Jones supposedly has good relationships with both Packers parties, so perhaps the can have the magic touch here.</p><p>Given how much Jones is talking, he surely has the blessing of the Packers star to get this messaging out there, even if there are some inconsistencies.  We’ll see if this thing gets worked out soon or if it actually does drag into training camp later in the summer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

James Jones sending mixed messages on Packers’ Aaron Rodgers drama

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On Monday, veteran NFL defensive back Tyrann Mathieu, who has spent the last few seasons of his professional playing career in Kansas City, wasted no time in coming to Reid’s defense.</p><p>With Mathieu also suiting up for both the Houston Texans and Arizona Cardinals along the way, the former LSU Tigers standout has been a part of several NFL organizations and seems to know a thing or two about playing in the league — both under Reid’s direction and otherwise. With the Chiefs winning a Super Bowl title two seasons ago as Mathieu helped lead the way on defense, Bell’s brief stint in Kansas City in 2020 surely isn’t reflective of Reid’s tenure as the team’s head coach.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">These fellas will blame everybody for their lack of success. That’s how I know I’m built different</p><p>— Tyrann Mathieu (@Mathieu_Era) <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathieu_Era/status/1404135869087469569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 13, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Although Bell hasn’t <a href="https://twitter.com/Mathieu_Era/status/1404135869087469569?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1404135869087469569%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&amp;ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fclutchpoints.com%2Fwp-admin%2Fpost.php%3Fpost%3D1258206action%3Dedit">gotten into any trouble</a> away from the field, the former Pittsburgh Steelers and New York Jets running back forced his way out of not one but two organizations during his time as a pro. After sitting out as a member of the Steelers in order to get a new contract or become a free agent, Bell ultimately became a free agent, signed with the Jets and lasted less than two seasons, which is how he made his way to the Chiefs in the open market.</p><p>The Chiefs are trying to make three consecutive Super Bowls, which would put them in very select company in NFL history. The Miami Dolphins were the first team to turn the trick in the early 1970s under Don Shula, making Super Bowls VI, VII, and VIII. The most recent team to make at least three straight Super Bowls: Bill Belichick’s New England Patriots in Super Bowls LI, LII, and LIII.</p><p>This means that if the Chiefs do make Super Bowl LVI this coming February, two AFC teams will have made three straight Super Bowls in back-to-back sequences. That would be a first in NFL history.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Chiefs’ Tyrann Mathieu rips Le’Veon Bell for his critical Andy Reid comments

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/The-one-thing-that-impacts-Lamar-Jackson_s-future-with-the-Ravens-the-most.jpeg"></figure><h1>The one thing that impacts Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T17:58:30-07:00">June 14th, 5:58pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T17:58:30-07:00">June 14th, 5:58pm</time><address><a>Mike Johrendt</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Predicated upon his running abilities, Baltimore Ravens’ quarterback Lamar Jackson has set the league and the world ablaze during his brief three-year career. Having entered this league with doubts surrounding his longevity and durability, all Jackson has done has become the franchise offensive cornerstone for the Ravens, even if their receiving core has been a caveat in that process.</p><p>Surrounding Jackson with a strong offensive line and play calling that suits his needs certainly has helped unlock his other-worldly talents, yet there still remains an element missing from his game, one that has been steadily improving every year since he has entered the NFL.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/Ravens-Lamar-Jackson.jpg"></figure><p>His 2019 Most Valuable Player award was and remains no fluke and neither was the <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-lamar-jackson-becomes-second-ever-unanimous-mvp/" rel="noopener">unanimous nomination</a> for the award, even if people love to refer to him as a running back playing the position of QB. The NFL is an ever-changing sport that relies on collegiate talent to infuse new types of offensive styles into it, and Jackson was able to orchestrate that shift back in 2018.</p><p>His freshman year in the league certainly produced growing pains, but the former Louisville star played through them to produce one of the best dual-threat QB seasons that this league has not truly seen since the days of prime Michael Vick. While not as strong of a passer as Vick was with Atlanta, Jackson’s acumen, creativity, and legs has helped create plays time and time again.</p><p>Having run for <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/J/JackLa00.htm" rel="noopener">just over 2,900 yards</a> in his career so far certainly has supplanted himself as a running QB, but he has become less reliant on his run-first tendencies that he entered the league with. Knocking Jackson for how he uses his legs is a very unfair description of him, especially with how the Baltimore offense relies on them to be a successful unit.</p><p>But, in order to keep Jackson both efficient and healthy, there is one element of this offense that is most necessary – and it is not his wideouts. Yes, using a first-round selection on Minnesota’s Rashod Bateman to pair with Hollywood Brown will give Jackson his best WR core since he has entered the league – but this group, along with tight end Mark Andrews, will always be on the receiving end of blame if this offense ever sputters.</p><p>Playing into the run-focused offense that the Ravens employ is what makes JK Dobbins the most important factor for Jackson’s long-term and sustained success – even with the extension recently given out to Gus Edwards.</p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/Baltimore-trying-out-limited-fan-capacity-with-family-of-players-attending.jpg"></figure><p>Yes, the two-year, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ravens-news-baltimore-inks-gus-edwards-to-two-year-10-million-extension/" rel="noopener">$10 million extension</a> guarantees that Edwards is going to be a factor moving forward in Baltimore’s plans, yet he also acts as the perfect stop-gap option for Dobbins to become and hold down the bellcow role moving forward.</p><p><a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/E/EdwaGu00.htm" rel="noopener">Edwards out-carried Dobbins,</a> but only by a slight margin (144 to 134), and Dobbins suited up in <a href="https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/D/DobbJK00.htm" rel="noopener">one fewer game</a> than Edwards, easily explaining that gap. Even with having taken less carries, Dobbins graded out as the better option, putting up more yards on the ground (805 to 723), rushing TDs (9 to 6), receptions (18 to 9), and yards per touch (6.1 to 5.6).</p><p>The fact that all of those stats were relatively close speaks to the confidence that this coaching staff has in Edwards, while also believing in Dobbins but not wanting to overwhelm him right out of the gate. Having proven that he is ready and able to take up the leading role in this team’s backfield moving forward, Dobbins is going to make Jackson’s life a hell of a lot easier.</p><p>A steady RB helps free up a QB, even a running-focused one, because he understands that the defense must stop two options that are able to take the top off of defenses at any given moment. With Jackson having been running a version of offense that readily features read-option looks since his day in college (and likely earlier), his ability to understand angles and read defensive fronts has helped keep his jersey a bit cleaner and himself a bit healthier as well.</p><p>Dobbins is likely not going to fill that main RB1 role on this team right out of the gate, especially with the kind of money that they just threw at Edwards – but make no mistake, even if Dobbins was selected before the team knew what they fully had in Edwards, he was brought in to be the guy, and he profiles to fill that role perfectly.</p><p>Featuring a run-heavy offense orchestrated by a run-focused QB can be ridiculed, blasted, and downright walked on – but what Jackson has done in his short time in the league is remarkable, and he will only continue to grow, learn, and get better than what he has already shown the league, something that should scare every other team.</p><p>That growth can only be fostered by those around him, and while the upgraded receiving core will help with that, it comes down to the growth and development of Dobbins and his role in this offense, something that we have already been a glimpse into last season.</p><p>Exciting times are ahead for the Ravens – keep sleeping on them, and you just may miss what they do next.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

The one thing that impacts Lamar Jackson’s future with the Ravens

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/rams-news-jalen-ramsey-recruits-stephon-gilmore-to-la-as-patriots-cb-holds-out.jpeg"></figure><h1>Rams’ Jalen Ramsey recruits Stephon Gilmore to LA as Patriots CB holds out</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T17:50:39-07:00">June 14th, 5:50pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T17:50:39-07:00">June 14th, 5:50pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>New England Patriots cornerback Stephon Gilmore did not <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/patriots-news-stephon-gilmore-speaks-out-on-uncertain-future-with-new-england/">appear</a> at mandatory minicamp as he continues to look for a new contract while also rehabbing an injury. Shortly after, Los Angeles Rams star Jalen Ramsey gave his own <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1404484064359374853">recruiting pitch</a> to Gilmore in hopes of persuading the team to trade for him.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Patriots?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Patriots</a> CB Stephon Gilmore is heading into the final year of his contract with a salary of only $7M. He did not show up for mandatory minicamp this morning.</p><p>Jalen Ramsey is trying to recruit him to LA. <a href="https://t.co/yJKVrgBRh4" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/yJKVrgBRh4</a></p><p>— NFL Update (@MySportsUpdate) <a href="https://twitter.com/MySportsUpdate/status/1404484064359374853?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Interesting, right?</p><p>It seems unlikely that the Patriots give him an extension right now, and if Gilmore’s holdout continues the Patriots might have no choice to ship him out for something. But, can you imagine a pairing of Ramsey and Gilmore?</p><p>That isn’t even considering Aaron Donald, perhaps the best defensive player in the entire NFL. The Rams added Matthew Staford and are prime candidates to win the NFC West and could be a sneaky pick to make a run at the Super Bowl.</p><p>The storylines with Gilmore have been circulating all year, so it isn’t a surprise he didn’t show up for camps. On the other hand, Ramsey giving his pitch is a surprise and a very real possibility if the Patriots do decide to trade him for something.</p><p>As the season comes closer and closer, the situation regarding Gilmore will be one to monitor, and perhaps the Rams have another big trade up their sleeves.</p><p> </p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Rams’ Jalen Ramsey recruits Stephon Gilmore to LA as Patriots CB holds out

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/madden-21-cover.jpeg"></figure><h1>Are Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes the Madden 22 “GOAT” cover athletes?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T12:49:57-07:00">June 14th, 12:49pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T12:49:57-07:00">June 14th, 12:49pm</time><address><a>Matt Wadleigh</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Gaming</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>On Monday morning came EA Sports trailer release of the Madden 22 video game. Every year people obsess about the player who graces the cover of the game and this year is no exception. Well, EA Sports released a <a href="https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1404445154094759946">short trailer</a> hinting at the athletes who will appear on the cover, although it won’t be confirmed just yet.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">.<a href="https://twitter.com/EAMaddenNFL?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@EAMaddenNFL</a> teases Thursday's cover release with two goats.</p><p>Who do you think is on the cover? 🐐🐐<a href="https://t.co/1WuK8JFuk6" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/1WuK8JFuk6</a><a href="https://t.co/1WuK8JFuk6" target="_blank">https://t.co/1WuK8JFuk6</a></p><p>— B/R Gridiron (@brgridiron) <a href="https://twitter.com/brgridiron/status/1404445154094759946?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Two goats on the cover? Simply put, it has to be Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Brady– who is arguably the greatest quarterback of all time– just took the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/a-timeline-of-tom-brady-winning-super-bowl-lv-with-buccaneers/">title</a> after spending his entire career with the New England Patriots.</p><p>Then there is Mahomes, who brought the Kansas City Chiefs to back-to-back Super Bowls, including a victory two years ago before the Chiefs got toppled by Brady and Co. this past February.</p><p>Who else could it be? The only other option might be Aaron Rodgers, but with his situation in the air, it would be hilarious if he appeared on the cover in a Green Bay Packers uniform.</p><p>Nonetheless, EA Sports and the Madden franchise have teased everybody with the release of the cover, although putting two goats on the trailer all but signals that Mahomes and Brady will be the ones on the Madden 22 cover.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Are Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes the Madden 22 “GOAT” cover athletes?

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Packers-Aaron-Rodgers-David-Bakhtiari.jpeg"><figcaption>Bakhtiari is just watching the show! 🤣</figcaption></figure><h1>Packers All-Pro David Bakhtiari has popcorn ready as Aaron Rodgers fiasco continues</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T12:35:43-07:00">June 14th, 12:35pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T12:58:56-07:00">June 14th, 12:58pm</time><address><a>Mitchell Widmeier</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Green Bay Packers’ drama with Aaron Rodgers continues to carry on further and further into the offseason. Perhaps there will be an answer by the time training camp rolls around in July, but who really knows at this point.</p><p>Appearing on <a href="https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow">The Pat McAfee show</a> on Monday, Packers All-Pro left tackle David Bakhtiari threw in his two cents on the ongoing dilemma between the league MVP and Green Bay’s front office:</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">"The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Packers?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Packers</a> are notoriously known for not having a lot of controversy or drama in the offseason. It's definitely new &amp; uncharted territory for me being there for as long as I have.</p><p>I'm just along for the ride I got my popcorn" ~ <a href="https://twitter.com/DavidBakhtiari?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@DavidBakhtiari</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/PatMcAfeeShowLIVE?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#PatMcAfeeShowLIVE</a> <a href="https://t.co/9dKshTj8WX" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/9dKshTj8WX</a></p><p>— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) <a href="https://twitter.com/PatMcAfeeShow/status/1404514988019093507?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>While Bakhtiari did note he’s just sitting back with his popcorn while this all unravels, he did note a possible resolution could come at the end of July or early August. That’s not him reporting knowledge of anything, but more so a timeline of training camp lining up with something needing to give before the preseason begins.</p><p>The <a href="http://fanatics.ncw6.net/YgV52B" rel="noopener">Packers</a> have not budged from their stance that they do not intend on trading Rodgers.</p><p>President Mark Murphy certainly didn’t help the cause with his recent comments about Rodgers:</p><blockquote>“I’m often reminded though … of Ted Thompson, as most of you know, just a great general manager, passed away (earlier this year),” Murphy said, according to NBC 26 in Green Bay. “(Thompson) often talked about Aaron, that he’s a … and it wasn’t just Aaron, a lot of different players. He would say, ‘He’s a complicated fella.’ So, I’ll just say that.” – Mark Murphy.</blockquote><p>Perhaps the better route would’ve been to say nothing at all, but, hey, to each his own.</p><p>One thing is certain and that is a resolution, whether that’s Rodgers back in a <a href="http://foco.vegb.net/mg46oa" rel="noopener">Packers</a> uniform or somewhere else, <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/packers-news-green-bay-temporarily-putting-aaron-rodgers-in-the-rearview-treating-jordan-love-like-starter/" rel="noopener">will be best for both sides to come at a time sooner rather than later.</a> For now, the grudge remains strong, and we’ll just have to wait and see how things play out.</p><p>Go get that popcorn ready alongside Bakhtiari.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Packers All-Pro David Bakhtiari has popcorn ready as Aaron Rodgers fiasco continues

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Vikings-Danielle-Hunter.jpeg"></figure><h1>Vikings finally put an end to lengthy Danielle Hunter saga</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-14T12:22:31-07:00">June 14th, 12:22pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-14T12:22:31-07:00">June 14th, 12:22pm</time><address><a>Marty Fenn</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">NFL</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nfl/minnesota-vikings">Minnesota Vikings</a> have temporarily ended a lengthy contract dispute with star defensive end Danielle Hunter by reworking his current deal.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1404514674004086784">Ian Rapoport of NFL Network</a> reported Hunter will now receive $5.6 million of money owed this year as a signing bonus. The Vikings are also giving Hunter an $18 million roster bonus early in the 2022 league year, which could either result in a nice sum or a new deal, something Hunter has been chasing for quite some time.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Danielle Hunter gets $5.6M of this year’s $$ due as a signing bonus, source said. More importantly, there is now an $18M roster bonus the 5th day of the league year in 2022 — creating a decision for MIN. He’ll either make $20M or so next year, be released or have a new deal. <a href="https://t.co/qLJQbfms9G" target="_blank">https://t.co/qLJQbfms9G</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1404514674004086784?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>Rapoport noted the restructure creates flexibility for both sides and allows Hunter to make more money up front while also giving him the chance to prove he deserves a new deal.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">Essentially, the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Vikings?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">#Vikings</a> created a decision after next season and moved a bunch of money up for Hunter. A frustrating situation for all was quietly worked out over the past few months. Hunter is now healthy and a big season helps him and Minnesota. <a href="https://t.co/ZtTfiOb07Q" target="_blank">https://t.co/ZtTfiOb07Q</a></p><p>— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) <a href="https://twitter.com/RapSheet/status/1404515768339939334?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 14, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>This puts an end to a long and drawn out saga, at least for now.</p><p>Hunter missed the entirety of the 2020 campaign with a neck injury. Despite his absence, though, Hunter seemed intent on demanding new money.</p><p>Chad Graff of The Athletic previously <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/vikings-rumors-danielle-hunter-upset-with-contract-and-thinking-about-a-trade-request/">reported</a> Hunter was upset with his five-year, $75 million deal after watching the likes of Myles Garrett and Joey Bosa sign more lucrative deals. Graff also reported Hunter’s frustration over the money could result in him requesting a trade from the Vikings.</p><p>As Rapoport noted, though, it appears as though the Vikings had been working with Hunter on a possible solution for months. Now, he will have the chance to prove his worth.</p><p>The 26-year-old recorded 14.5 sacks in both the 2018 and 2019 seasons. He was named to the Pro Bowl both times and became an absolutely pivotal part of what was once a dominant Vikings defense.</p><p>Minnesota will likely hope Hunter can recapture his old form as the Vikings hope to get back to the playoffs. If not, he will probably be playing elsewhere next season.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Vikings finally put an end to lengthy Danielle Hunter saga

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/3-ideal-trade-destination-for-cavs-collin-sexton.jpg"></figure><h1>3 ideal trade destinations for Cavs’ Collin Sexton</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-15T15:34:08-07:00">June 15th, 3:34pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-15T19:51:43-07:00">June 15th, 7:51pm</time><address><a>Robbie Stratakos</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>Collin Sexton <a href="https://cavsnation.com/">is the best thing</a> the Cleveland Cavaliers have going for them. However, there appears to be some friction and uncertainty <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/sports/nba/cleveland-cavaliers/news">about their marriage</a> moving forward.</p><p>Recent reports have suggested and stated that the Cavaliers could be open to moving Sexton this offseason (<a href="https://www.cleveland.com/cavs/2021/05/whats-next-for-cavaliers-koby-altman-collin-sexton-dan-gilbert-hey-terry.html">Terry Pluto</a> of the Plain Dealer brought up this possibility). The University of Alabama product is coming off his most productive season in the NBA, as he averaged 24.3 points per game while shooting 37.1 percent from beyond the arc.</p><p>The idea of trading Sexton derives from him potentially being a restricted free agent in a year and the Cavaliers drafting a pair of guards/wings over the last two years <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-clevelands-cornerstone-stud-of-the-future-revealed-and-its-not-collin-sexton/">in the first round </a>(Darius Garland and Isaac Okoro). There has also been buzz about Sexton at times holding on to the ball a bit too much.</p><p>One way or another, Collin Sexton is a proven scorer and an impact player. No one puts up 24-plus points per game by accident. Here are three ideal trade destinations for the point guard if the Cavaliers look to make a move.</p><h2><b>Collin Sexton trade destinations: </b></h2><h2><b>Los Angeles Lakers</b></h2><p><i>Lakers receive: Collin Sexton</i></p><p><i>Cavaliers receive: Kyle Kuzma, Lakers’ 2021 first round draft pick (22), and Lakers’ 2025 second round draft pick</i></p><p>The Lakers will attempt to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis with players who can complement and take some pressure off them. Sexton would give coach Frank Vogel another legitimate scorer.</p><p><a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-collin-sexton-reveals-biggest-influence-on-his-game/">Sexton would go from the focus of defensive attention</a> to a secondary thought. He’s efficient from the field, can attack the rack, and would benefit from the attention James and Davis attract. In their first round series loss to the Phoenix Suns, the Lakers’ offense was a mess when Davis was off the floor. They relied too much on James and few stepped up in a profound way to aid the scoring cause. If that scenario presents itself again, they’d have someone who can play in isolation in Sexton, who’s a bit of an upgrade over impending free agent Dennis Schroder.</p><p>Los Angeles moves on from Kuzma, whose career continues to stagger, as well as a first- and second-rounder for the sake of getting quicker and deeper in the backcourt (the Lakers had plenty of frontcourt depth this season). From the Cavaliers’ perspective, they can attempt to make Kuzma one of the driving forces of their offense and add a player of their choosing in the mid-to-late first round to go along with their lottery selection.</p><p>The knock on the Lakers making such a move is them having the option to instead re-sign Schroder without surrendering picks or pursue a cheaper route while keeping Kuzma in the fold.</p><h2><b>Boston Celtics</b></h2><p><i>Celtics receive: Collin Sexton</i></p><p><i>Cavaliers receive: Aaron Nesmith, Romeo Langford, and 2021 first round draft pick (16)</i></p><p>The coach became the president, the coaching position is vacant and the Celtics have to make some tough decisions with their roster this offseason. Sexton would add a spark to their rotation.</p><p>Jayson Tatum and a healthy Jaylen Brown make for a sturdy one-two punch, but it’s not enough for the Celtics to overcome Eastern Conference powerhouses like the Philadelphia 76ers, Milwaukee Bucks, and Brooklyn Nets. With Sexton present, the Celtics would have three bonafide scorers. Traditionally, the Celtics have been a defensive-minded, halfcourt team. While he perhaps lacks a bit defensively, Sexton adds a new dimension to their offense. It would be difficult to double-team either one of the team’s new Big 3 if you will, given how the trio is efficient from the field and can all get to the rim off the dribble.</p><p>This trade allows the Celtics to clear out some of the lottery selections that either haven’t panned out or won’t get the playing time to blossom into a productive rotation fixture. If all goes well and the Celtics become a conference contender again, they should have the cap room to pay Sexton handsomely (at least a $20 million average annual salary). <a href="https://cavsnation.com/cavs-news-cleveland-targeting-lakers-guard-alex-caruso-in-free-agency/">From the Cavaliers’ perspective</a>, they get another first-rounder this year and can experiment with a pair of talented lottery selections in Nesmith and Langford while lowering future payroll.</p><p>Why wouldn’t the Celtics trade for Sexton? Well, they could run it back with Kemba Walker at point guard for another year. Speaking of Walker, there’s talk of the Celtics having to attach draft picks to him via trade to move his salary. There would be a lot of moving pieces.</p><h2>New York Knicks</h2><p><i>Knicks receive: Collin Sexton</i></p><p><i>Cavaliers receive: Kevin Knox, 2021 first round draft pick (19), 2022 first-round draft pick, and Detroit Pistons’ 2021 second round draft pick (32)</i></p><p>The Knicks need another prominent scorer and a facilitator. They could potentially get two-for-one by trading for Sexton.</p><p>Julius Randle had a breakout campaign and needs someone to score at a high level alongside him. Sexton would handle the rock, serving as coach Tom Thibodeau’s number two scorer. His ability to attract attention off the dribble and in general would create open looks for RJ Barrett and other perimeter players. Sexton would help Randle, and Randle would help Sexton. Neither player would have to be the focal point of an offense, like they’ve respectively been in each of the last two seasons.</p><p>The Knicks would trade Knox, who has been unable to gain traction in the NBA, and a boatload of draft picks. They have four selections in this year’s draft and five first-rounders over the next three years, giving them the arsenal to surrender a few enticing picks. With minimal payroll commitments for the 2022-23 season, the Knicks would have no problems forking over the money necessary to ink Sexton to a long-term deal past next season. They’ll also still have in the ballpark of $50-60 million in cap space to toy with after trading for Sexton. The 22-year-old could be the start of <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/ranking-the-primary-kelly-oubre-jr-free-agent-suitors-based-on-fit/">a vibrant, transcendental offseason for the Knicks</a>.</p><p>From the Cavaliers’ point of view, they get two draft picks this year, that being the better of the Knicks’ two first-rounders and the Pistons’ second-rounder, which is an essential late first-rounder. They also get the Knicks’ first-rounder next season and keep their payroll down for the long haul. All the while, they can attempt to get Knox on the right path. He was drafted in the top 10 for a reason: He has talent and can be a big-bodied scorer.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 ideal trade destinations for Cavs’ Collin Sexton

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Clippers-Jazz-Kawhi-Leonard-Paul-George.jpeg"></figure><h1>3 reasons Clippers can still beat Jazz without Kawhi Leonard</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-16T08:47:56-07:00">June 16th, 8:47am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-16T08:48:27-07:00">June 16th, 8:48am</time><address><a>Benedetto Vitale</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The Los Angeles Clippers are set to take on the Utah Jazz on Wednesday night, where the winner will take a 3-2 series lead. It’s a pivotal game with everything on the line, so we should see a spectacular performance from both squads. For the Clippers, they’re now facing an uphill battle after Kawhi Leonard suffered a knee injury in the last game. <a href="https://www.cbssports.com/nba/players/playerpage/1715792/kawhi-leonard">According to CBS</a>, Leonard is expected to miss Game 5, which could prove to be detrimental to the Clippers’ postseason run.</p><p>Not all is bad for LA though, as they still have the pieces to upset the Jazz. Losing Leonard is not ideal, but they can survive without him. The Clippers have an incredibly deep rotation, which should help them in the long run. They’re also well-coached and know how to play to their strengths. After falling to the Jazz 0-2 to start this series, Los Angeles has tied it back up, proving they can compete with the league’s top-seeded team in the Western Conference.</p><p>The Clippers will likely look to Paul George more often, as he’ll be the focal point of LA’s offense. This team also utilizes stellar defense, which has played a huge role in their success throughout the year. Additionally, if the Clippers can control the glass, then they can control the game. With that said, here are three reasons why the Clippers can still beat the Jazz without Kawhi Leonard.</p><p><b>They can still lean on Paul George</b></p><p>The Clippers are losing a superstar player, but luckily for them they have another one on the roster. Los Angeles will be leaning on Paul George throughout the rest of the series, as he’s undeniably the best scorer on the team now. He’ll need his teammates to step up as well, but George will have to be main guy for the rest of this series.</p><p>Look for Paul George to have a big night in Game 5. His performance is key to the Clippers’ success. If he can get things going early and often, then Los Angeles should be fine without Kawhi Leonard in the rotation. George is at his best when he gets physical and attacks the rim, which should be in the Clippers’ game plan.</p><p><b>Their phenomenal defense will keep them in it</b></p><p>The Clippers have one of the best defensive teams in the league, and even with Kawhi Leonard sidelined, LA still holds an advantage defensively. With the likes of George, Patrick Beverley, and Rajon Rondo, the Clippers can guard almost everyone at the perimeter.</p><p>LA’s defense has kept them in most games. In fact, they can credit the defense for staying within striking distance with the Jazz during the first two games of the series. They’ll have to be at their best, as Utah is one of the best scoring teams in the league this year. Even so, the Clippers have all of the tools necessary to keep up with the Jazz.</p><p><b>Win the battle of the boards, win the series</b></p><p>The battle of the boards has been a fun one to watch in this series, as Rudy Gobert has gone toe-to-toe with the entire Clippers team. LA was able to gain the advantage in rebounding in Game 4, which gave them an edge throughout the game. With Leonard out of the lineup, the Clippers must control the glass to maintain possession of the ball.</p><p>More possessions leads to more scoring opportunities. This can give the Clippers the boost they need to overcome the Jazz for the remaining of the series. Look for Los Angeles to become ultra aggressive, as their postseason lives are on the line.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

3 reasons Clippers can still beat Jazz without Kawhi Leonard

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jazz-Clippers-NBA-playoffs-Kawhi-Leonard.jpeg"><figcaption>Yikes! 😬</figcaption></figure><h1>2 reasons Jazz should cruise past Clippers to Western Conference Finals with Kawhi Leonard injured</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-16T07:26:46-07:00">June 16th, 7:26am</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-16T07:26:46-07:00">June 16th, 7:26am</time><address><a>Mitchell Widmeier</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>The news the Los Angeles Clippers revealed on Wednesday as they prep to take on the Utah Jazz in Game 5 of the NBA playoffs is about as bad as it can get for LA. <a href="https://clutchpoints.com/clippers-news-kawhi-leonard-knee-injury-could-force-him-out-for-rest-of-series-vs-jazz/">Their superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has been ruled out for Game 5 and could miss the rest of the series against the Jazz.</a></p><p>Injuries have taken over this NBA playoffs and have affected players like Kyrie Irving, James Harden, Anthony Davis, Mike Conley and plenty of others. All missed at least a game in the postseason and now Kawhi Leonard finds himself as part of that group.</p><p>Utah is legit. Even without Mike Conley so far this series, the Jazz found ways to win Games 1 and 2. It’s a different beast for LA to face and it gets even tougher without Kawhi Leonard. Here are two reasons why the Jazz should cruise past the Clippers to the Western Conference Finals with Kawhi Leonard injured.</p><h2>Kawhi is the pulse and engine of this Clippers team</h2><p>With all due respect to Paul George, the Clippers go as Kawhi goes. <a href="https://www.espn.com/nba/player/gamelog/_/id/4251/paul-george">George is a great player in his own right, but he’s much more suited to be a Robin than a Batman</a>. Batman is Kawhi Leonard.</p><p>Missing a role player is one thing when it comes to the NBA playoffs. Missing your franchise cornerstone is another. The Jazz have found ways to win without Mike Conley but a large part of that has been that their own superstar, Donovan Mitchell, is healthy.</p><p>The Clippers don’t have the luxury that the Brooklyn Nets do. Sure James Harden missed a couple of games against the Bucks but, they still had Kyrie Irving and Kevin freaking Durant. And when Irving missed Game 5, Harden was back in the lineup alongside KD. LA doesn’t have a Durant or a Harden to help cope with an injury that is sidelining Kawhi Leonard.</p><p>This is even worse than the Lakers missing Anthony Davis. AD missed nearly two full games against the Suns in round one but guess what, the Lakers still had LeBron James. Kawhi is the LeBron of the Clippers, missing him is disastrous for LA. And it opens up the door ever so widely for the Jazz to slide right in and scoop up this series.</p><p>There’s never a good time for an injury to be dropped upon a team, but the Clippers really seemed to have gained momentum winning two straight against the Jazz with the series heading back to Utah. Now, with Leonard out for at least one game and likely more, it might be time to pull the curtains down on LA’s season.</p><h2>The Jazz are built to withstand an injury, LA is not</h2><p>Again, this depends on who exactly the injury occurs to but, the Jazz have so much depth on their roster.</p><p>A lot of the attention goes to the superstar Donovan Mitchell and rightfully so. But Quin Snyder’s squad has so much more.</p><p>Rudy Gobert won another NBA Defensive Player of the Year award this year. Jordan Clarkson was named the NBA Sixth Man of the Year and Joe Ingles was a finalist for the award as well. Sprinkle in a healthy Mike Conley when he’s available, the sharpshooting of Bojan Bogdanovic, Royce O’Neals and Derrick Favors and it’s a jam-packed Jazz lineup.</p><p>Having validated roster depth is so critical when injuries pop up. Mike Conley is a tremendous point guard but his absence has gone somewhat unnoticed because the Jazz showed and beat the Clippers twice without him. It’s because they are built to withstand an injury. LA is not.</p><p>The Clippers have nice pieces on the roster outside of Leonard and George, but it’s not a roster that is going to blow you away. Nicolas Batum and Reggie Jackson can heat up like a microwave, Marcus Morris had a really good season shooting the three ball but again, it doesn’t stack up to what they Jazz have behind Donovan Mitchell.</p><p>LA will need a herculean type performance from Paul George for every game that Leonard misses and then those secondary pieces will have to play better and more consistent. Morris will have to be better as will Batum, Jackson, and Patrick Beverley. Even then, it may not be enough against the Jazz.</p><p>The Kawhi Leonard injury is the worst of the worst for the Clippers and it comes at a time where they seemed to have pieced the puzzle together against the Jazz. Now, without their superstar, they will need some of their ordinary players to be extraordinary to help out Paul George as he tries to go into Batman mode without Leonard.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

2 reasons Jazz should cruise past Clippers to Western Conference Finals with Kawhi Leonard injured

<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xml:lang="en" lang="en">    <head>        <style type="text/css" media="all">            body {    margin: 0px;}h1, h2, h3 {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Semibold";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 18px;}header {    margin: 0px;    height: 0px;    display: none;}p {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px;    font-size: 16px;}p > img {    margin-left: -15px;    width: calc(100% + 30px);}a {    color: #0000FF;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    font-size: 16px;    text-decoration: none;}ul {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 3px 10px 3px 10px;    font-size: 16px;}ol {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";}img {    margin: 0px;    width: 100%;    height: auto;}blockquote {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 30px 15px 30px 15px;    padding: 0px 0px 0px 15px;    font-size: 16px;    border-left: 2px solid black;}blockquote p {    margin: 0px;}.op-tracker, .op-ad {    display: none;    height: 0px;}article > figure {    margin: 0px;}figcaption {    color: #333333;    font-family: "SFUIText-Regular";    margin: 10px 15px 30px 15px;    font-size: 12px;}iframe {    width: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;    margin: 0px;    border: 0;    background-color: #EFEFEF;}.vine-embed {    height: __SCREEN_SIZE_WIDTH__;}.twitter-tweet, .instagram-media {    margin-left: 15px !important;    margin-right: 15px !important;    width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;}.clutchpoints-widget {    /*margin: 10px 15px 10px 15px !important;*/    /*margin-top: 1px !important;*/    padding-top: 10px;    /*margin-left: 15px !important;*/    /*margin-right: 15px !important;*/    /*width: __SCREEN_CONTENT_SIZE_WIDTH__ !important;*/}        </style>        <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=UTF-8" />    </head>    <body>        <article><header><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/image_2021-06-16_140550.png"></figure><h1>Does Kevin Durant own the crown for best player in the world?</h1><time class="op-published" datetime="2021-06-15T23:11:15-07:00">June 15th, 11:11pm</time><time class="op-modified" datetime="2021-06-15T23:12:59-07:00">June 15th, 11:12pm</time><address><a>Virgil Villanueva</a></address><h3 class="op-kicker">Mini-Editorials</h3><figure class="op-ad"></figure></header><p>It’s been a hot minute since the media went crazy over Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant. For much of the 2020-21 NBA regular season and the earlier part of the playoffs, fans and analysts have talked about LeBron James or Luka Doncic. But lo and behold, the media favorites are nowhere near the title chase. After Durant’s 49-point explosion against the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday, fans and analysts declared him the best player in the world right now.</p><h2><b>Is Kevin Durant wearing the crown for NBA’s best player?</b></h2><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/kevin-durants-legacy-if-he-leads-nets-without-kyrie-irving-james-harden_copy.jpg"></figure><p>Even if you’re a Durant hater, you’d still nod your head to this statement. James has held this crown for a long while. But the Lakers’ early exit was a clear sign of his decline to lead. Among those still in the postseason, perhaps Giannis Antetokounmpo is the one who can challenge for this title. After all, he’s a two-time MVP and has a Defensive Player of the Year trophy on his shelf. The Bucks also look as hungry as ever after several disappointing playoff campaigns.</p><p>However, all the hype surrounding Giannis and the Bucks went down the drain after Durant’s explosion. Let’s not forget that the Bucks are the number one defensive team in the playoffs with a <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/teams/defense/?sort=DEF_RATING&amp;dir=-1">102.1 defensive rating</a>. Do they say defense wins titles? It seems that that adage doesn’t apply when Durant is around.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p dir="ltr" lang="en">A 49-point triple-double. Just incredible.</p><p>📼 <a href="https://twitter.com/KDTrey5?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">@KDTrey5</a> 📼 <a href="https://t.co/nRNmDN2qaC" target="_blank">pic.twitter.com/nRNmDN2qaC</a></p><p>— Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) <a href="https://twitter.com/BrooklynNets/status/1405013514167668737?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw" target="_blank">June 16, 2021</a></p></blockquote><p></p></figure><p>There’s really no other player like the Slim Reaper. Here you have one of the smoothest strokes in the game, laced with incredible handles, all in a seven-foot frame. It’s hilarious how head coach Mike Budenholzer assigns PJ Tucker to guard him. Yes, the veteran guard can get physical and get into his mind. But there’s no way Tucker can stop Durant when he rises up for those perimeter jumpers. Even if Tucker fully extends his arms, his hands still can’ reach Durant’s head.</p><p>Enough about his offense because it’s pretty much common sense that Durant is the best scorer in NBA history. Let’s talk a bit about his defense which has been vastly snubbed over the years. It was actually Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr who first pointed out how great of a defensive presence Durant is. His wingspan has not only enabled him to swat shots but also deflect passes. In fact. Durant averages <a href="https://www.nba.com/stats/players/hustle/?sort=DEFLECTIONS&amp;dir=1">2.8 deflections</a> in the playoffs which falls within the top 10. In terms of contested 3-point shots, he averages 4.1 per game which ranks ninth in the playoffs.</p><p>It’s unfortunate that fans only noticed Durant after his 49-point outburst in Game 5. The truth is, Durant has always fallen within the Top 2 of the Best Player in the World crown. The series of injuries which caused him to miss some games might’ve washed him away from our consciousness. And of course, his questionable move to the 73-win Warriors squad will forever be brought up when discussing his legacy.</p><p>But at the end of the day, we watch basketball mainly for entertainment. And every time Kevin Durant steps onto the hard court, it’s almost a guarantee that we’ll have our money’s worth. We are witnessing an athlete who has perfected his craft and is still getting better. This after all the criticism thrown at him for joining a powerhouse squad. We should be thankful that Durant is still playing at the highest level. It’s a cliche but there a lot of truth in it when we say we may never see another one like Kevin Durant.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

Does Kevin Durant own the crown for best player in the world?

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The All-NBA First Team includes Giannis Antetokounmpo, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Nikola Jokic, and Kawhi Leonard. The All-NBA Second Team is comprised of Damian Lillard, Joel Embiid, LeBron James, Chris Paul, and Julius Randle. Finally, the All-NBA Third Team is comprised of Bradley Beal, Jimmy Butler, Paul George, Rudy Gobert, and Kyrie Irving.</p><p>If this is the first time you’re seeing the list, then you’re probably scoffing at the names, too. Some players definitely deserve to be there. But there are also those who don’t. We’ll leave it up to the fans to pluck out the players who they feel are not worthy. But for this article, we’ll list down the All-NBA Snubs Team led by Devin Booker and Donovan Mitchell.</p><h2><b>2021 All-NBA Snub Team</b></h2><p><b>Devin Booker</b></p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Devin-Booker-Suns.jpg"><figcaption>CP</figcaption></figure><p>Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker is the obvious snub here. The fact that Booker and the Suns are now in the Conference Finals speaks volumes of how the guard was disrespected in the voting. If you’re a fan of Booker, you’re well-aware of h0w he’s been snubbed for most of his NBA career. He’s been in the league for six seasons but he’s only been selected into the All-Star team twice. In the recent All-Star game, he was inserted into the team as a mere replacement. It’s hard to believe that a player like Booker — who’s been often compared to Kobe Bryant for his scoring prowess — is not being recognized time and time again.</p><p>It’s difficult to figure out why voters did not receive an ample amount of votes to be included in the teams. Perhaps much of it has to do with the Chris Paul narrative over the past two seasons. Last year, he guided the young Oklahoma City Thunder to the playoffs. This season, he took things up a notch by leading the Suns deep into the postseason. There’s no doubt that Paul is indeed the Point God. But sticking to this narrative disregards Booker’s accomplishments, not to mention the guidance of Monty Williams as well.</p><p> </p><p><b>Donovan Mitchell</b></p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Donovan-Mitchell-_fired-up_-alongside-teammates-for-long-awaited-start-of-2020-21-season.jpg"></figure><p>The voters must’ve been blind or weren’t really watching NBA basketball. The Utah Jazz are practically the best team of the 2020-21 NBA regular season. And contrary to All-Star Team selections which are based on a player’s popularity, a player gets selected into the All-NBA teams with respect to their team’s standing.</p><p>Mitchell caught the attention of analysts and fans since he entered the league in 2017. He came out the gates as an athletic guard with much offensive prowess. Now in his fourth year in the league, he’s continuing to play his style of basketball, albeit more sharp and mature in his decision-making. The results pretty much speak for themselves. Mitchell’s statistics has been pretty much consistent all these years. As noted, what’s more important is how he’s guided his team to the best record in the NBA. Apparently, these facts weren’t enough to please the voters.</p><p><b>Jayson Tatum</b></p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Celtics-news-Jayson-Tatum-Boston-still-getting-wrecked-by-COVID-19-Thumbnail.jpg"></figure><p>Boston Celtics swingman Jayson Tatum is another name that was brought up by the legions of NBA fans upon the release of the All-NBA Teams. The man dropped 60 points in the regular season (tied with Bradley Beal for second-most points in a game in the 2020-21 season), as well as a couple of 50 and 40-point outbursts for good measure.</p><p>It was unfortunate that the Celtics didn’t perform that well though. They qualified for the playoffs as the seventh seed and got booted out in five games by the mighty Brooklyn Nets. However, this doesn’t take away the fact that Tatum should be in the All-NBA squad. Some fans believe that he should at least be a member of the All-NBA Third Team. In particular, Miami Heat’s Jimmy Butler — given his inconsistencies all season long — should be booted out. Besides, Butler has never been the type of player who carries his team night in and night out — one of the major prerequisites to considered a member of the All-NBA Teams.</p><p> </p><p><b>Clint Capela</b></p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Hawks-news-Atlanta-big-man-Clint-Capela-out-for-season-opener-vs.jpg"></figure><p>Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela might be the odd-man-out here. After all, when we think of the Hawks, our minds drift to Trae Young and what he’s done this season. What the voters missed is how Capela has been instrumental in the Hawks’ offense and defense. The man led the league in rebounds with <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/c/capelca01.html">14.3 per game</a>. He also averaged 2.0 blocks per game in the regular season which ranked third. These types of statistics won’t grab your attention. But as mentioned, the All-NBA Teams are not so much a matter of popularity, but a matter of a player’s contribution to his team’s success.</p><p>As of writing, the Hawks are still battling it out with the powerhouse Philadelphia 76ers. They’re tied at 2-2 and from the looks of it, the Hawks have a real chance of upsetting Joel Embiid and crew. And if you’ve seen the games, it’s crystal clear that Capela has done a stellar job at defending the Cameroonian.</p><p> </p><p><b>Domantas Sabonis</b></p><figure><img src="https://clutchpoints.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Domantas-Sabonis-scheduled-to-return-to-NBA-bubble.jpg"></figure><p>The NBA is pretty stacked with talented big men which have made it extra-difficult for the likes of Clint Capela and Indiana Pacers big man Domantas Sabonis to be selected into the All-NBA squad. Both players received six total points. Sabonis himself received three All-NBA Third Team votes (worth three points) and one All-NBA Second Team vote (worth three points).</p><p>Sabonis’ unfortunate case isn’t really his fault. To recall, the Pacers had to endure massive changes to their roster. They lost star guard Victor Oladipo to a trade, endured controversies involving head coach Nate Bjorkgren, among others. This pretty placed the Pacers under the shadows. But Sabonis himself had a pretty good season with <a href="https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sabondo01.html">20.3 points</a> and 12.0 rebounds per game. There’s no question he would be at least a member of the All-NBA Third team if it wasn’t for the Pacers’ misfortunes.</p><figure class="op-tracker"></figure></article>    </body></html>

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