Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/bojan-bogdanovic-joins-pistons-from-jazz-2820-20220922-SPD-2820.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Cleveland Cavaliers</a> and <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/warriors-set-to-re-sign-andre-iguodala-for-his-last-nba-season-2824-20220923-SPD-2824.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dean Wade</a> have reached an agreement to extend Wade’s current deal by three years and pay him an additional $18.5 million over the course of those years. Wade’s rise to prominence as a player in the NBA in recent years is one of the league’s most compelling success stories. 



The 25-year-old forward signed a two-way agreement with the Cavaliers in 2019 after graduating from Kansas State without being selected in the draft. He then demonstrated that he belongs in the NBA.



Over the course of the previous two years, he has developed into a reliable player for Cleveland at both forward positions, and he has started a total of 47 games for the Cavaliers. Given the composition of Cleveland’s roster at the moment, he should have a chance to move into a starting position that sees him play a regular role throughout this season.



<h2>Dean Wade to stay in Cleveland until 2025</h2>



Donovan Mitchell was acquired by Cleveland in a blockbuster transaction, which resulted in the trading of numerous role players. By doing so, they ensured that they would have a backcourt consisting of Mitchell and Darius Garland, with Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen working together upfront. 



That one intermediate forward position between the two of them seems to be up for grabs. In order to get that position, Wade will need to fight against others like Isaac Okoro and Cedi Osman; nevertheless, the fact that he is tall and can shoot well should make him an appealing option.

Cavaliers and Dean Wade agree new three-year contract extension - thesportsdrops NEWS

Cavaliers and Dean Wade agree new three-year contract extension

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Despite finding many infractions of club policy, owner Wyc Grousbeck stated Friday that the defending Eastern Conference champion <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/warriors-set-to-re-sign-andre-iguodala-for-his-last-nba-season-2824-20220923-SPD-2824.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boston Celtics</a> will not reinstate coach <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/warriors-set-to-re-sign-andre-iguodala-for-his-last-nba-season-2824-20220923-SPD-2824.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Ime Udoka</a> following a months-long inquiry by an independent law firm.



The Celtics will be looking to a young, unproven leader as they navigate this difficult time. After Ime Udoka was suspended for the whole season, president of basketball operations&nbsp;Brad Stevens announced on Friday that <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-kyrie-irving-opens-up-on-nets-brutal-loss-to-celtics-last-season-2794-20220920-SPD-2794.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Joe Mazzulla</a> will serve as temporary head coach of the Celtics.



Stevens chose the 34-year-old as an assistant coach in 2019, despite his lack of previous experience, and the Celtics are highly sure that he is the ideal guy for a challenging task.



<h2>What Brad Stevens&nbsp;thinks of Joe Mazzulla</h2>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“He is an exceptionally sharp and talented person. Joe’s the best choice to [take over] by a long shot. As you go through the whole process it all hits you, but we have the best people in place to do that, and Joe is the best person to do that in our organization.”</blockquote>



After two successful seasons as head coach of the Fairmont State men’s basketball team during which they went 43-17, Mazzulla joined the Celtics’ coaching staff in 2019 and has been there ever since. He had previously worked as an assistant at Glenville State. Along with his time spent coaching at the university level, Mazzulla also worked as an assistant with the Maine Red Claws, the Celtics’ G League side.

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Joe Mazzulla promoted as temporary Celtics' head coach after Ime Udoka’s suspension

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<a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-rumors-how-patrick-beverley-trade-could-impact-future-of-russell-westbrook-at-lakers-2618-20220827-SPD-2618.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Andre Iguodala</a>, who will enter his 19th season in the NBA, has finally confirmed his return to the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/bojan-bogdanovic-joins-pistons-from-jazz-2820-20220922-SPD-2820.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Golden State Warriors</a> on Friday after much speculation. Iguodala broke the news to his listeners on a special edition of his “Point Forward” podcast, which he co-hosts with Evan Turner. The two will be recording fresh episodes of the program throughout the season.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“I’m gonna blame a few people. Steph Curry is one person I’m gonna blame. As a group I’m blaming Draymond [Green], Steph and Klay [Thompson], [Warriors head coach] Steve Kerr a little bit and [Warriors GM] Bob Myers. They just really showed me a lot of love. They really helped me see my presence outside of physically playing basketball, but also Steve was a big culprit in terms of ‘listen we really need you on the court.’ “Draymond was big on that as well, we were texting. I came back last year to make sure we got it right, like ‘we not gonna waste Steph’s years.’ We won the chip and I was like ‘alright.’ And he was like ‘nope I need you back for another one.’ I’m letting you know right now, Steph, this is the last one.”</blockquote>



<h2>Andre Iguodala to retire in San Francisco</h2>



Iguodala has stated his intention to re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, albeit no official agreement has been made. For a reigning champion bringing back its top six players, this effectively ends the offseason’s greatest controversy. It also indicates that the Warriors’ roster may be complete.



As the Warriors’ best reserve, Iguodala was a crucial cog of the team’s dynasty, helping them win five Western Conference crowns and three NBA Championships over a six-year stretch (2013–19). Following two years with the Miami Heat, the forward returned to San Francisco last season.

Warriors set to re-sign Andre Iguodala for his last NBA season - thesportsdrops NEWS

Warriors set to re-sign Andre Iguodala for his last NBA season

<a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-news-kyrie-irving-opens-up-on-nets-brutal-loss-to-celtics-last-season-2794-20220920-SPD-2794.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Bojan Bogdanovic</a> will be joining the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/we-have-been-overrated-celtics-owner-wyc-grousbeck-2788-20220919-SPD-2788.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Detroit Pistons</a> from the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/dennis-schroder-returns-to-lakers-after-rejecting-offers-from-raptors-and-suns-2783-20220917-SPD-2783.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Utah Jazz</a> in exchange for Kelly Olynyk and Saben Lee. It was generally assumed that the Jazz will move Bogdanovic before the start of the season since they have entered a full rebuilding mode.



The transaction does not include the exchange of draft picks. If this is the last substantial change the Pistons make this summer, they will have dramatically restructured the rotation. It’s mostly a move to improve the team’s skill level, but it also helps to keep the roster from being too unbalanced.



The acquisition of Bogdanovic by Detroit cost them cap space. As a result of being $5.6 million under the threshold, they had to pay Olynyk and Lee the difference between his $19.55 million salary and the cap limit. 



<h2>What Bogdanovic trade means for both Pistons from Jazz</h2>



They have 16 players under contract and are presently at or near the salary cap, with the mid-level exemption of $5.4 million to work with. Due to Olynyk’s release, the Pistons save $3 million on their 2022 salary cap and are still expected to produce approximately $70 million.



Meanwhile, after dealing away All-Stars like Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz are now in the midst of a fire sale in which they are offering up a slew of future draft selections and potential young players. In addition, Utah are attempting to trade Mike Conley, Malik Beasley, and Jordan Clarkson.

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Bojan Bogdanovic joins Pistons from Jazz

After a chaotic summer of attempting to move him, the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nfl/nfl-news-frank-reich-doesnt-blame-matt-ryan-for-colts-early-struggles-2806-20220921-SPD-2806.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">San Francisco 49ers</a> got lucky when <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nfl/there-was-no-respect-there-ryan-fitzpatrick-reveals-why-tom-brady-annoys-him-2769-20220916-SPD-2769.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Jimmy Garoppolo</a> stayed on the team. Trey Lance was designated the 49ers’ starting quarterback after San Francisco dealt away Jimmy Garoppolo in hopes of relieving the burden on Lance.



However, the 49ers decided to modify Garoppolo’s contract so that he could serve as Lance’s backup when he had shoulder surgery over the summer, reducing the likelihood that he would be traded. After just two games, Lance went down with an ankle injury that ended the season, and Garoppolo returned to the starting position he had held for the previous five years, where he had excelled.



In the offseason, the 49ers believed they had a buyer for Garoppolo, which would have drastically changed their 2022 campaign. According to ESPN, before Garoppolo underwent shoulder surgery, the 49ers thought they had a contract with the Washington Commanders. 



<h2>Jimmy Garoppolo was expected to complete move to Commanders</h2>



Washington moved on and completed the trade for Carson Wentz after Garoppolo elected to undergo surgery on his shoulder because it wasn’t recovering as quickly as expected. The 49ers chose to restructure Garoppolo’s deal after they couldn’t locate a trade partner for him during training camp. 



No trade or franchise tag provisions are included in Garoppolo’s new agreement, but he will get a fully guaranteed base salary of $6.5 million. In 2023, Garoppolo will be a free agent and may choose his next club.

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49ers planned to trade Jimmy Garoppolo to Commanders

The <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/celtics-new-signing-danilo-gallinari-tears-acl-on-international-duty-for-italy-2661-20220902-SPD-2661.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Boston Celtics</a>‘ rise from last season’s worst team to the NBA’s best was one of the league’s most inspiring tales. The Celtics made it back to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2010 because of their oppressive defense and the play of rising players Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown.



Unfortunately, they were ultimately eliminated by the Golden State Warriors in six games. Many fans and analysts believe the Celtics will repeat as Eastern Conference winners and even go all the way to the NBA Finals because of the team’s second-half domination last year, the team’s relative youth, and the offseason signing of important player Malcolm Brogdon.



Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck, on the other hand, is not making any premature judgments. He told The Boston Globe‘s Adam Himmelsbach that he doesn’t believe the team should have sky-high expectations after last year’s triumph.



<h2>What Wyc Grousbeck said of Celtics’ recent success</h2>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“I loved being right there with them. It was thrilling. The other side of the coin is I think that we’ve now been overrated. I think that performance was a bit overrated in the public mind, or my own mind, because I’m the one saying it. </blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“[We were] a finalist and two wins away from winning it, but when you look back, Brooklyn was a tough series, and then we had to go seven games [against the Bucks and Heat]. Then we lost [to Golden State]. So, we’re not a hands-down team to repeat as Eastern Conference champions. I think we’re a quality team.”<cite>Grousbeck was quoted as saying by Boston.com</cite></blockquote>

"We have been overrated" - Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck - thesportsdrops NEWS

"We have been overrated" – Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck

Following his excellent play for Germany at the 2022 EuroBasket, <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/i-made-the-playoffs-last-year-they-didnt-patrick-beverley-pokes-fun-at-new-teammates-lebron-james-and-anthony-davis-2706-20220907-SPD-2706.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Dennis Schroder</a> returns to the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/bill-russells-no-6-jersey-retired-by-nba-the-last-players-to-wear-no-6-for-each-team-2510-20220812-SPD-2510.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Los Angeles Lakers</a>. After the playmaker departed the Lakers in 2021, everything went downhill for Schroder in the NBA. 



A few months before the 2022 NBA Finals between the Celtics and the Warriors, the guard signed with Boston but was moved to Houston midway through the season. However, Schroder’s performance for Germany in the EuroBasket has garnered him a lot of attention. 



The 29-year-old’s side advanced to the semi-finals because of his play, on average, of 21.6 points and 7.3 assists per game. When compared to the other four players who made it to the championship round, his point average was far and by the best.



<h2>Schroder opted for Lakers over Raptors and Suns</h2>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">According to NBA source Shams Charania, who spoke with The Rally, Schroder chose the Lakers over the Toronto Raptors and the Phoenix Suns: “Dennis Schroder was deciding between a few teams, the Lakers, the Raptors as well as the Phoenix Suns, I’m told. But he decided to sign with the Lakers on a one-year, $2.6 million deal. A couple years ago, he played for the Lakers, he turned down a major extension. “But now he returns and he brings competitiveness, more depth in their backcourt — and this is a guy that played at a very high level just now for Germany in EuroBasket, led them to the semifinals. And this is a guy that’s going to come into camp. He’s been to the playoffs in seven of his nine NBA seasons. So this is a guy that’s battle-tested. The last time the Lakers made the playoffs in 2021, Dennis Schroder was their starting point guard.”</blockquote>



After signing with the Lakers, Schroder stated he was motivated to “put [explicit] right” and that it was a “honor” to represent Los Angeles in the NBA. Guard felt misunderstood and that “nobody truly knew the tale” about the strange circumstances surrounding his resignation from the Purple and Gold in 2021. The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly made an extension offer to Schroder worth up to $84 million for the 2020-21 season, but he turned it down.

Dennis Schroder returns to Lakers after rejecting offers from Raptors and Suns - thesportsdrops NEWS

Dennis Schroder returns to Lakers after rejecting offers from Raptors and Suns

It is not in <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/i-thought-for-sure-i-was-going-back-home-donovan-mitchell-on-his-failed-knicks-move-2756-20220914-SPD-2756.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Damian Lillard</a>‘s plans to leave the <a href="https://news.thesportsdrop.com/nba/nba-rumors-how-patrick-beverley-trade-could-impact-future-of-russell-westbrook-at-lakers-2618-20220827-SPD-2618.html" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Portland Trail Blazers</a>, where he has played his entire professional basketball career. Lillard recently said on the Dave Pasch Podcast that he has no intentions to leave Portland anytime soon.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">To a question about whether or not he plans to play all his career with the Blazers, Lillard said, “I do. I do. I’ve had my share of people saying, ‘Man, you got to get out of there. You’ve got to do this, you’ve got to do that.’ But I’m the type of person that I’m never going to be marching to the beat of nobody else’s drum. I’m going to always do what I feel like is in my best interest and that I really feel in my heart.</blockquote>



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“I want to win. I want to win in Portland. It would mean something to me to do it here. … This is me being loyal to who I am, and how I feel and what I want to see happen. I would love to finish my career here. That’s my plan, and that’s that.”</blockquote>



<h2>Damian Lillard plans to remain with Trail Blazers for life</h2>



Lillard was picked by the Trail Blazers in the sixth round of the 2012 NBA Draft. Only two other current players have been with the club that selected them longer than Lillard has now: Warriors guards Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Lillard places a high value on loyalty, and he believes that remaining with the Blazers and the Portland Trail Blazers organization is a way for him to honor both himself and the team.



<blockquote class="wp-block-quote">“I feel like we’ll have a chance to win. feel like that moment is going to come. I feel like that opportunity is going to come, and that’s that. As long as I feel that our organization is putting their best foot forward and we’re on the same page about doing everything that we can do to win, then I’m willing to go out swinging.”</blockquote>

Damian Lillard committed to Trail Blazers for rest of his career - thesportsdrops NEWS

Damian Lillard committed to Trail Blazers for rest of his career

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