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Lev Akabas

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#SportsBiz and NBA πŸ€ data viz πŸ“Š. Data Reporter at @Sportico, previously @nytimes and @SLAMonline, all opinions are my own

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Some notes on Shai's record supermax extension: β€’ $71M/year is a record annual value in US sports β€’ SGA guaranteed $481.6M in career on-court earnings by 2030-31 β€’ SGA also making $18M a season from endorsements sportico.com/leagues/basket…

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With Myles Turner and Kevon Looney changing teams, here's an updated list of all NBA players who have been with the same team since 2017 πŸ‘‡

With Myles Turner and Kevon Looney changing teams, here's an updated list of all NBA players who have been with the same team since 2017 πŸ‘‡
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The three largest luxury tax bills in NBA history were paid by the Warriors, but they did win the 2022 title Last season, the Suns paid a $152.3M tax to go 36-46

The three largest luxury tax bills in NBA history were paid by the Warriors, but they did win the 2022 title

Last season, the Suns paid a $152.3M tax to go 36-46
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The Knicks are expected to hire Mike Brown has their head coach The Kings had 17 (!!!) consecutive seasons with a below average defense until Brown led them to an above average defense in 2023-24

The Knicks are expected to hire Mike Brown has their head coach

The Kings had 17 (!!!) consecutive seasons with a below average defense until Brown led them to an above average defense in 2023-24
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The Oklahoma City Thunder has been the franchise that has most consistently exceeded expectations over the past 15 years The New Orleans Pelicans on the other hand...

The Oklahoma City Thunder has been the franchise that has most consistently exceeded expectations over the past 15 years

The New Orleans Pelicans on the other hand...
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The Celtics shooting nearly 55% of their shots as 3s last season is a staggering number... But look at how the NBA's floor for 3-point attempt rate has risen over the past 5-10 years

The Celtics shooting nearly 55% of their shots as 3s last season is a staggering number...

But look at how the NBA's floor for 3-point attempt rate has risen over the past 5-10 years
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Rogers Communications closed a purchase yesterday that raises its ownership stake in the Toronto Maple Leafs to 75% It now owns one of the biggest sports team empires

Rogers Communications closed a purchase yesterday that raises its ownership stake in the Toronto Maple Leafs to 75%

It now owns one of the biggest sports team empires
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On July 4th, the 20-67 Colorado Rockies hosted the 28-59 Chicago White Sox to a sold out crowd The Rockies have been able to attract fans despite being absolutely awful on the field

On July 4th, the 20-67 Colorado Rockies hosted the 28-59 Chicago White Sox to a sold out crowd

The Rockies have been able to attract fans despite being absolutely awful on the field
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NBA players receive 51% of basketball-related income (BRI) under the CBA The NBA withheld 10% of player salaries in 2024-25 to ensure that revenue split BRI was below projections, so only 9% of the escrow was returned to players, who ultimately retained 90.9% of their salaries

NBA players receive 51% of basketball-related income (BRI) under the CBA

The NBA withheld 10% of player salaries in 2024-25 to ensure that revenue split

BRI was below projections, so only 9% of the escrow was returned to players, who ultimately retained 90.9% of their salaries