April 15, 2024 | Read Online

The Shot Clock Reset : April 15th

League Alerts Fam,

Welcome to the first edition of The Shot Clock Reset presented by LeagueAlerts! Every week, we reset your week as we reset the shot clock to 14. Scroll below as we curate the 14 most important stories from the NBA and basketball culture—packed into one quick email. Let's get started:

THE BIGGEST STORIES OF THE WEEK:

1) Kai Jones is finalizing a multiyear deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, joining their playoff roster.

2) There are no indications the Nets will seek a buyout, actually the opposite, appearing to be moving forward expecting Simmons to be part of the team next season. NetsDaily can confirm that Simmons indeed was cleared as of late last week and has begun his rehab in Miami.

3) Jrue Holiday and the Boston Celtics have agreed to a four-year contract extension worth $135 million. Holiday, who will turn 34 in June, has become a major influence for the Celtics, since being acquired last summer, having lifted their defensive intensity, while providing a reliable three-point shooting element.

4) Adam Silver called player involvement in wagers related to the NBA a "cardinal sin" and said banishment is on the table if found to be true.

5) Tennesee judge ruled that Ja Morant did indeed act in self-defense back in 2022 in his backyard during a pickup game.

6) Doc Rivers held a team film session over the weekend with rotation players and asked them to speak their minds on the team's issues.

7) Ben McLemore was arrested Tuesday on a felony warrant for rape, unlawful sexual penetration and two counts of sex abuse