Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday, left, takes a shot at the basket as Dallas Mavericks forward Derrick Jones Jr. (55) defends during the first half of Game 5 of the NBA basketball finals, Monday, June 17, 2024, in Boston. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)
FILE - Philadelphia 76ers forward Nicolas Batum (40) in the second half of an NBA basketball game Saturday, Jan. 27, 2024, in Denver. Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team signing the veteran forward along with guard Kevin Porter Jr., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)
FILE - Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. (3) brings the ball up court against the Charlotte Hornets during the second half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, April 7, 2023. Nicolas Batum is returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, with the team signing the veteran forward along with guard Kevin Porter Jr., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (AP Photo/Jacob Kupferman, File)