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Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Knicks GM Scott Perry says Carmelo can set a good example for the young players when he's here.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

Steve Mills says the plan is for Carmelo to be here on Monday for Media Day.

Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Kyrie Irving is very excited about rookie Jayson Tatum. "I'm serious when I tell you guys that that dude is a bad dude. He's a BAD dude."

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Chris Forsberg ESPN Staff Writer 

Kyrie Irving had some car troubles getting to the Celtics' practice facility this week. Plenty of Bentley University students were willing to help but he was still 45 minutes late to meet with Brad Stevens.

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Bobby Marks ESPN 

With a likely Andrew Wiggins extension, Minnesota will project to have $123M tied up between 5 players in 2019-20.

Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer 

JUST IN: Lakers sign jersey ad patch deal with ecommerce site Wish. This is what the jerseys will look like.

Ian Begley ESPN Staff Writer 

In a blog written on a company website, Knicks GM Scott Perry described how his background as an athlete, coach and executive shapes his views and approach as general manager. He offers some insight into his thoughts on the future of the Knicks. "There are no shortcuts," he writes. "Reshaping the Knicks as a championship contender will be a step-by-step process, and along the way, the plan will demand patience, as our young core of Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Willy Hernangómez, Frank Ntilikina and Ron Baker mature. But allow me to add a twist. I don't view my job as an either-or proposition. A general manager — especially in today's world of free agency and player movement — must always have his antenna up for all possibilities." Perry didn't mention any other Knicks in his blog, including Carmelo Anthony, whom the Knicks have hoped to trade.

Darren Rovell ESPN Senior Writer 

Miami Heat sign jersey ad patch deal with Ultimate Software. Half the league's teams now have a deal.

Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer 

Mavs guard J.J. Barea, the NBA's lone active Puerto Rican native, has set up a fund to raise money for those affected by Hurricane Maria in his homeland. The link to the fund, which has a $100,000 goal: https://www.youcaring.com/jjbareafoundation-956792

Bobby Marks ESPN 

Alex Len will also have veto power over any possible trade based on the 1 year bird restriction rule. Len would lose bird rights if traded.

Bobby Marks ESPN 

Phoenix will enter the season with $14.3M in cap space after the $4.2M signed Alex Len qualifying offer.

Adrian Wojnarowski ESPN 

Story posting soon on ESPN: Phoenix's Alex Len planning to sign qualifying offer before camp, will become unrestricted free agent in 2018.