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Anthony, in a phone conversation with former teammate Tim
Hardaway Jr., who was traded to the Atlanta Hawks on Thursday,
questioned Jackson's decision to select the 19-year-old
Porzingis because he may not be ready to contribute immediately,
according to New York Daily News and ESPN sources.
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The San Antonio Spurs are expecting power forward Tim Duncan to
return in 2015-16 for his 19th NBA season.
Sources told ESPN.com that although Duncan and guard Manu
Ginobili have yet to make a formal announcement about their
plans for next season, the Spurs are optimistic about re-signing
both.
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The 2015 NBA Draft set a viewing record on Thursday night,
according to Nielsen ratings.
The telecast averaged 3,738,000 viewers on ESPN, an increase of
eight percent from 2014 that made it the most-watched NBA Draft
in history. (Editing by Frank Pingue)
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