Here are the best remaining NBA free agents originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington The 2022 NBA free agency period is only just about 72 hours old, yet most of the best players are already off the board. Bradley Beal and Zach LaVine returned to the Wizards and Bulls, respectively, on five-year max contracts worth over $200 million, while Anfernee …
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Nathan Sestina with an assist vs the Miami Heat
Field Level Media Analysis: NBA teams going all-in, and that’s what it takes The 2023 NBA playoffs are more than nine months away, and one thing is already clear. The Minnesota Timberwolves grabbed a megaphone and announced that to the world when they traded multiple players and several first-round picks – one of them in 2029, which means that youngster …
Read More »Goran Dragic, Bulls agree on 1-year deal
CHICAGO (AP) The Chicago Bulls and guard Goran Dragic have agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million contract, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because free-agent deals can’t be announced until Wednesday. The Athletic first reported the agreement. The 36-year-old Dragic has averaged 13.7 points and shot …
Read More »Why did Durant ask for a trade? Report suggests rough season, Nets’ poor relationship with Irving
Kevin Durant brought chaos to the NBA offseason when he requested a trade out of Brooklyn. While much of the focus in the wake of his announcement was on the mechanics — Where will Durant be traded? What team can make the best offer? — there hasn’t been as much focus on the other big question: Why did Durant ask …
Read More »Clemson basketball ranked in bottom half of 247Sports’ ACC power rankings
247Sports released its ACC basketball power rankings on Sunday, and Clemson is in the bottom half of the mix. With the Tigers coming off a 17-16 season and an offseason filled with roster turnover, 247Sports’ Isaac Trotter ranked the Tigers at No. 9. Meanwhile, unsurprisingly, North Carolina and Duke took the No. 1 and No. 2 spots, respectively, while Pittsburgh …
Read More »Bulls agree to one-year deal with Goran Dragic
Veteran guard Goran Dragic has agreed to a one-year contract with the Chicago Bulls. (Phelan M. Ebenhack / Associated Press) The Chicago Bulls and guard Goran Dragic have agreed to a one-year, $2.9-million contract, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Sunday. The person spoke on the condition of anonymity because free-agent deals can’t be announced …
Read More »Trevelin Queen ready to put his stamp on Sixers, show what he can do
When the Philadelphia 76ers brought in Trevelin Queen in the opening hours of free agency on Thursday, the fan base let out a very audible “huh?” when he was brought in. Queen is known as the 2022 G League MVP after he put up averages of 25.3 points, 6.7 rebounds, and 5.2 assists while leading the Rio Grande Valley Vipers …
Read More »Lakers could benefit from adding versatile Paris Bass to their roster
Day 1 of the NBA Summer League started off with the California Classic, and the Los Angeles Lakers enjoyed a large win 100-66 over the Miami Heat. A few things stood out for the Lakers in game 1 and Paris Bass was one of them. Bass played a very solid all-around game posting 15 points 6 rebounds and 3 blocks. …
Read More »NBA offseason winners and losers: Rockets loving the Brooklyn chaos, Jazz set up for multiple rebuild routes
One thing not a lot of people are talking about with all the Brooklyn Nets drama is how much the Rockets stand to benefit. Houston owns Brooklyn’s 2024 and 2026 first-round picks as well as the right to swap first-round picks with the Nets in 2023, 2025 and 2027. If the Nets get worse, which looks like a certainty once …
Read More »Kevin Durant’s trade request shakes things up
Wherever Kevin Durant goes, oddsmakers and bettors follow. With Durant’s back-to-back NBA titles in 2017-2018 fresh in mind, Durant has altered NBA future odds by requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets following a season of volatility and disappointment. He reportedly prefers a move to the Phoenix Suns or Miami Heat, according to ESPN, which revised the entire NBA futures board. The Suns …
Read More »NBA free agency: Goran Dragic agrees to one-year deal with Bulls, per report
Getty Images Goran Dragic has found a new NBA home. The veteran guard has agreed to a one-year deal worth $2.9 million with the Chicago Bulls, according to The Athletic. The Bulls will be Dragic’s sixth team in the league, as he has previously spent time with the Phoenix Suns, Houston Rockets, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. Dragic, …
Read More »Jaden Ivey eager to play in NBA summer league, bond with new Detroit Pistons teammates
Jaden Ivey put his head down after the Sacramento Kings selected Keegan Murray fourth overall. There was no way he’d fall past five, he thought to himself. Ivey has family in Detroit, and the city felt like home when the Detroit Pistons hosted him for a predraft workout. Ivey, of course, got his wish. And instead of spending time back home with …
Read More »Portland Trail Blazers Set To Re-Sign Drew Eubanks
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Read More »Goran Dragic reaches deal with Bulls in free agency
The Chicago Bulls have reached a deal with free agent Goran Dragic. The Bulls agreed to a one-year, $2.9 million deal with the veteran guard on Sunday, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, which adds significant value to an already strong backcourt. Dragic spent last season with both the Toronto Raptors and the Brooklyn Nets, though he appeared in just …
Read More »Make no mistake, Kyrie Irving is entirely to blame for the Nets’ implosion
We can talk about James Harden and Kevin Durant requesting trades, but Kyrie Irving is the root cause of the Brooklyn Nets’ situation. It was Kyrie Irving who decided playing next to a prime LeBron James was no longer desirable and requested a trade out of Cleveland. It was Kyrie Irving who gave his word to the Celtics and their …
Read More »New Boston Celtics forward Danilo Gallinari 2021-22 highlights with Atlanta Hawks
Given he is by no means a new addition to the NBA, new Boston Celtics forward (and former Atlanta Hawk) Danilo Gallinari is not exactly a mystery box for many fans of his new team. But for those of us who perhaps have not followed the Italian swingman’s career around the league over the years, getting an idea of what …
Read More »Grading the Boston Celtics’ trade for Malcolm Brogdon, deal for Danilo Gallinari
The Boston Celtics made two big moves to bolster their bench and 2023 NBA Championship hopes this week and managed to do both without giving up a haul of draft assets or key players in their 2022 NBA Finals appearance. But how good of a job did they do with those moves? Could they have possibly done better with the …
Read More »No. 1 pick Paolo Banchero eager to prove himself in summer league
ORLANDO, Fla. — Paolo Banchero will face immense pressure and other related challenges as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, but the former Duke standout is ready for all of it. Banchero hit the court with his new team for the first time on Sunday as the Orlando Magic prepare for their upcoming stint in the Las Vegas …
Read More »Suns re-sign Biyombo, trade for Landale from Hawks for depth at center
Whatever happens with Deandre Ayton — sign-and-traded to Brooklyn for Kevin Durant, sign-and-traded somewhere else, begrudgingly re-signed and brought back to the Suns — Phoenix needed some depth at center on the roster. Phoenix made two moves to fill that space. First, they are re-signing Bismack Biyombo, reports Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Biyombo was signed mid-season by the Suns …
Read More »Steph Curry’s heartfelt post shows full-circle moment with son Canon
Steph’s heartfelt post shows full-circle moment with son Canon originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Like father, like son. Steph Curry had a full-circle moment with his son, Canon, on Saturday as the pair celebrated the four-year-old’s birthday at the California Classic. While the Warriors played the Sacramento Kings down on the Chase Center court, Curry and Canon were in …
Read More »Boston Celtics now have a third of Player’s Union Executive Committee on roster after Malcolm Brogdon trade
While we aren’t certain it will do much in the way of favoring the Boston Celtics’ interests at a team level when it comes to league negotiations with the National Basketball Player’s Association (NBPA), through a coincidence of their having traded for Indiana Pacers point guard Malcolm Brogdon, a third of the NBPA’s vice presidents are now on the Celtics …
Read More »LiAngelo Ball to play for Hornets in Las Vegas Summer League
NBA summer league is right around the corner in Las Vegas, which gives rookies and fringe NBA players a chance to make a name for themselves in hopes to make an NBA roster. For the Charlotte Hornets, their SL roster will be headlined by first-round pick Mark Williams along with a familiar face — LiAngelo Ball. Ball played for the …
Read More »Warriors drop California Classic Summer League opener 86-68 vs. Kings
The 2022 NBA Summer League kicked off with the California Classic on Saturday night. The Warriors began play starting off against the Sacramento Kings. The Kings got to take a look at what Keegan Murray could do and likewise, the Warriors got a chance to look at second-round pick Gui Santos. Both guys had great games and showed a lot …
Read More »Top 10 WILD NBA ENDINGS of The YEAR 🧊🥶👏
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Read More »Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren throw out first pitch for Detroit Tigers
Detroit Pistons draftees Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Saturday as the Tigers hosted the Kansas City Royals at Comerica Park. The Pistons selected Ivey with the fifth pick and acquired the rights to Duren as the 13th pick in the NBA draft last week. They each have been busy getting acclimated to their …
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