With two elite young prospects in Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. leading a young roster and significant future draft capital, the Houston Rockets have drawn rave reviews for the early stages of their rebuild. But it’s also worth noting that Houston’s salary cap management has them positioned for similarly strong success in free agency, too. This offseason, the Rockets …

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Who is coaching each NBA summer league team? originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Las Vegas Summer League offers inexperienced players a chance to get accustomed to the NBA stage. While the new talent is gaining reps on the court, other members of their organizations are getting an opportunity on the sideline. Just like the league’s biggest stars, every team’s …

Warriors no longer title favorites after first week of free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The day after the Warriors won their fourth championship in eight seasons, our partners at PointsBet deemed them co-favorites to defend their title in 2022-23. The Warriors, Boston Celtics and LA Clippers were all given +600 odds to win the NBA finals next …

Field Level Media Oladipo returns to Heat, aiming toward return to past form Victor Oladipo went into free agency with his eyes open, determined to find what would be the best place for him. Oladipo signed his new contract with the Miami Heat on Thursday, a two-year deal with the second of those years at his option. Injuries and recovery …

The Gators basketball team will make the short drive to Tampa’s Amalie Arena to take on the Ohio Bobcats on December 14 as part of the Gator’s non-conference schedule. Ohio is coming off a 25-10 season that saw them make an exit in the second round of the College Basketball Invitational. The news was first reported by CBS Sports’ Jon …

The Brooklyn Nets are saying they’re prepared to go into training camp with Kevin Durant. But they don’t want that. It will be a mess. It will be James Harden in Houston, and then Brooklyn, all over again. Ben Simmons in Philly. Paul George in Indiana. Anthony Davis in New Orleans. Kawhi Leonard in San Antonio. Kyrie Irving in Cleveland. …

Ky Bowman is still trying to prove he belongs in the NBA. The former Boston College men’s basketball star is part of the San Antonio Spurs’ Summer League roster this year after playing with the Spurs’ G League affiliate, the Austin Spurs, this past season. Austin acquired Bowman’s rights from the Agua Caliente Clippers, the Los Angeles Clippers’ G League …

The month of July is referred to as “talking season”, with most of the talking being about the College Football season that is set to begin in less than two months. However, with basketball continuing to grow in the Southeastern Conference, the season can be broadened to the hardwood. Auburn Basketball had one of the most successful seasons in history …

After a flurry of deals in the opening few days of free agency, business has essentially ground to a halt as the league waits to see what happens with the Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving trade talks. That’s left a number of big names unsigned, including Deandre Ayton.  Perhaps no player has been impacted by the Durant trade request as …

When new executives come into a situation, there is usually a seismic shift in personnel. That is exactly what happened for the Minnesota Timberwolves. New president Tim Connelly made his mark immediately by trading several first-round picks along with Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Leandro Bolmaro to acquire Rudy Gobert. Coming off one of the best finishes in franchise history, …

USATSI When the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves last week, which netted them a haul of first-round picks and young players, all eyes turned to see what franchise star Donovan Mitchell would think of the situation. The Jazz didn’t return any players that make the team immediately better for next season, so it’s natural to wonder …

As the offseason continues for the Philadelphia 76ers, now is the time to begin preparation for the 2022-23 season. The Sixers have done some partying up in The Hamptons this offseason, but now, they are getting some work done in the gym with the coaches. James Harden, who has yet to sign his deal with the Sixers since opting out, …

If we’ve learned anything from Brian Windhorst’s “What’s going on in Utah?” monologue, it’s that NBA transactions never occur in a vacuum. A Royce O’Neale trade is not just a Royce O’Neale trade. Many moves that seem strange make more sense after the next one. Some of the moves that haven’t happened yet are on hold because the parties involved …

1 Gonzaga The Bulldogs’ ranking is based on Gonzaga returning six of the top eight scorers from a team that finished first at KenPom – among them Drew Timme and Julian Strawther. That provides Mark Few with a strong veteran core that will be supported by transfers – most notably Malachi Smith, a combo guard who averaged 19.9 points for …

RALEIGH (AP) New Orleans Pelicans guard Devonte Graham was arrested early Thursday in Raleigh for driving while impaired and speeding, according to the North Carolina State Highway Patrol. The police report indicated Graham was pulled over 2:39 a.m. for driving 63 mph in a 40 mph zone. During the course of the traffic stop Graham displayed signs of impairment and …

Back in January, CBS Sports found that since the ABA and NBA merged in 1976, every college basketball national champion yielded at least one top-30 pick in the NBA Draft. Forty-four of those 45 teams produced a first-round pick, with only 1987 Indiana failing to hit that checkpoint because there were only 23 first-round picks at the time (Steve Alford …

If we’ve learned anything from Brian Windhorst’s “What’s going on in Utah?” monologue, it’s that NBA transactions never occur in a vacuum. A Royce O’Neale trade is not just a Royce O’Neale trade. Many moves that seem strange make more sense after the next one. Some of the moves that haven’t happened yet are on hold because the parties involved …

Report: Latest on Celtics’ plans to use $17.1M trade exception originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics added two impact players last weekend — and they have a resource that could help them acquire a third. The Celtics own a $17.1 million traded player exception generated from their trade of Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks last …

Report: Kevin Durant bidding war ‘isn’t really hot right now’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kevin Durant’s trade request has been public for more than a week, and yet the Brooklyn Nets superstar hasn’t been moved. Even though Durant is arguably the best player in the NBA, these deals aren’t always easy to complete. The Nets are, understandably, asking …

Despite Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving’s trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, sports analysts inferred that the bidding war for the two stars hasn’t really taken off yet. When it comes to Durant, specifically, there hasn’t been a big market even though over half of the league has called the organization with interest in the sharpshooting slender forward. Teams have …

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Report: Warriors promote Mahlalela to fill Brown vacancy originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The Warriors are promoting from within to replace the coaching vacancy left by former assistant coach Mike Brown. Jama Mahlalela will move to Brown’s spot at the front of the bench next season, The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported Thursday, citing sources. Brown, of course, left after …

Take a look back at some of the top plays from the past 5 summer leagues! Stay up-to-date on news, live scores & stats with the … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJcXDLMrQVw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

As free agency opened a week ago, Kevin Durant sent shockwaves around the NBA by requesting a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. The expectation is that if Durant is traded, Kyrie Irving will be as well, and this bizarre and fascinating Nets era will end without even an Eastern Conference finals appearance.  Of course, trading Durant is much easier said …