Pope of Basketball.

Summary

. Glen-Gruwald reached a verbal agreement with the Kings, with Adelman ready to cut Jerome-James due to his low basketball IQ. The Kings employed a "Princeton" offense requiring ball sharing, which Jerome struggled with, making John-Thomas a better option as a backup. Boykins impressed with his physical tests, leading to a two-year minimum salary contract with the Raptors, despite skepticism about his performance. The Jazz traded Jeff-Hoernaseck for Alvin-Williams and DiBrone to strengthen their youth. However, Hoernaseck planned to retire, disappointing Yang Rui, who saw him as a key addition. Yang Rui decided to visit Hoernaseck in Salt Lake City to persuade him to reconsider. During the visit, Yang Rui used humor and sincerity to connect with Hoernaseck and his family, ultimately persuading him to play for one more year with the Raptors for a $5.2 million salary. They shook hands, signaling Hoernaseck's decision to play one last season. .

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