The Brooklyn Nets defeated the Philadelphia 76ers, 91-84. Cam Thomas led all scorers with 26 PTS and 7 AST for the Nets, while … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FfmhosW66E0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Wall excited about Clippers because he doesn’t “have to be Batman every night”
After sitting out an entire NBA season despite being healthy, John Wall is ready to accept a role to get back in the game. In fact, him having a smaller role on a contender was one of the selling points for Wall with the Clippers, he told reporters. Via Ohm Youngmisuk of ESPN: “I don’t have to do it every …
Read More »Cole Anthony takes a dig at Duke in Summer League interview
Former UNC basketball point guard Cole Anthony spent just one season in Chapel Hill before bolting for the NBA draft and being selected by the Orlando Magic. But Anthony is forever a Tar Heel and he’s making sure his new teammate knows that too. The Magic took Duke standout Paolo Banchero No. 1 overall in the 2022 NBA draft as …
Read More »John Wall happy with supporting role on Clippers, not having to ‘be Batman every night’ at this part of career
Getty Images John Wall has been the best player on pretty much every team he’s ever played on. He was a top high school recruit, a star at Kentucky and the No. 1 overall pick in the 2010 NBA Draft by the Washington Wizards. He took a backseat to James Harden upon joining the Houston Rockets, but once Harden was …
Read More »Why Steph Curry’s NBA Finals Game 4 tops Game 6 Klay vs. Thunder for Joe Lacob
Why Steph’s iconic Game 4 tops Game 6 Klay vs. OKC for Lacob originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Warriors owner Joe Lacob has watched his team play countless games over the years, some with much higher stakes than others. Up until the 2022 NBA Finals, one performance was at the top of his list of favorite moments — until …
Read More »Celtics signing Danilo Gallinari to two-year, $13.3 million deal after veteran forward clears waivers
Getty Images The Boston Celtics are signing Danilo Gallinari to a two-year, $13.3 million contract, according to the veteran forward’s agent, per ESPN. Gallinari has been linked to Boston for more than a week, but because he needed to clear waivers following his trade from Atlanta to San Antonio after the July moratorium, the two sides could not make it official …
Read More »Danilo Gallinari officially signs with Celtics; here are the contract details
This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Gallinari officially signs with C’s; here are the contract details originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Danilo Gallinari is officially a Boston Celtic. It was reported earlier this month Gallinari would be joining the C’s on a two-year contract once he cleared waivers. …
Read More »2022 NBA Free Agency Tracker: Zach LaVine agrees to supermax deal with Bulls; Deandre Ayton remains unsigned
Getty Images NBA free agency has slowed down considerably after a rapid start. Teams and players officially began negotiating new deals on June 30, and, as of July 6, are now free to sign those contracts. NBA fans didn’t even have to wait that long for some major news. Just hours before free agency opened, Kevin Durant requested a trade …
Read More »Kansas State Wildcats football recruiting Jackson Fullmer Joe Jackson Avery Johnson Collin Klein Taylor Braet
1. COLLIN KLEIN: I mean, is there a bigger winner than Collin Klein? He orchestrated the pursuit that landed the Wildcats Avery Johnson. 2. BIG 12: No conference took as much of a step forward as the Big Ten when they landed USC and UCLA. But the Big 12 (knock on wood) seems to be the only league outside of …
Read More »Rockets reportedly hoping to use two-way contract slot on backup center
The Houston Rockets would like to add center depth behind second-year starter Alperen Sengun, but they have a clear incentive to avoid longer-term salaries that could clog their salary cap flexibility in 2023. Thus, per Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the Rockets are currently exploring big-man additions for 2022-23 via a two-way contract (for one season). Iko names Moses Brown …
Read More »Why James Harden getting a team-friendly, two-year contract is ideal for 76ers and makes sense for him, too
Mere minutes after the Philadelphia 76ers were vanquished by the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference semifinals, James Harden was asked a simple question by a reporter: Would Harden, a pending free agent, take a pay cut in the short term in order to help the Sixers build out the rest of the roster around Harden and MVP runner-up Joel …
Read More »Mfiondu Kabengele Boston Celtics Las Vegas Summer League highlights vs. Miami Heat (7/9)
Much of the attention of Boston Celtics fans intrepid enough to tune into their favorite club’s Saturday afternoon tilt with the Miami Heat in Las Vegas Summer League action were mainly there to get some idea of how the Celtics’ No. 53 pick of the 2022 NBA draft (JD Davison) looked playing against a higher level of competition in the …
Read More »James Harden, 76ers close to new deal but contract ‘still in progress’ and not yet finalized, Daryl Morey says
Getty Images James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers are closing in on a new deal. While it was reported he and the team recently agreed to a two-year deal with a player option in the second season — and a $15 million pay cut from the $47.3 million max salary he could have earned on his player option for this season — …
Read More »Jazz GM Zanik says “there’s no intent” to trade Donovan Mitchell
Good luck finding anyone around the NBA — front office member, agent, fan, all the way down to the teens with the mops wiping up the sweat off the floor — who thinks Donovan Mitchell will be a member of the Utah Jazz a year from now. However, the Jazz continue to insist he is not available, and they want …
Read More »Chet Holmgren slowly finding his role on young Thunder team
LAS VEGAS — Oklahoma City Thunder center and No. 2 draft pick Chet Holmgren played his third NBA Summer League game Saturday night and was relatively quiet compared to his debut in Salt Lake City where he put up a stacked stat line of 23 points, seven rebounds, six blocks and four assists. Going against the Houston Rockets, who also …
Read More »Damian Lillard ‘proud’ of his commitment to Blazers, says winning title elsewhere ‘wouldn’t be as fulfilling’
Fresh off inking an two-year, $122 million extension that will keep him in a Trail Blazers uniform through 2026, at least, and push his career earnings with the team over $450 million, Damian Lillard explained that continuing to try bringing a championship to Portland was more alluring to him than joining up with other stars elsewhere and finding success that way. …
Read More »Trevelin Queen was on a cruise when he found out Sixers signed him
New Philadelphia 76ers addition Trevelin Queen has an interesting storyline as he continues on his NBA career path. He has been signed to contracts, then waived, and then the Houston Rockets signed him to a two-way deal in the 2021-22 season. As he got his opportunity, he flourished on his way to winning G League MVP honors and winning a …
Read More »Kansas State Wildcats football recruiting Jackson Fullmer Meridian Idaho Rocky Mountain Conor Riley
Kansas State continues its hot summer on the recruiting trail with the addition of Idaho offensive lineman Jackson Fullmer. The Wildcats were the first to offer the three-star offensive lineman and led wire-to-wire for his commitment. Fullmer visited Manhattan many times, including a camp on June 5 to work with offensive line coach Conor Riley to showcase his abilities. K-State …
Read More »Lakers coach Darvin Ham remains positive about his team amid trade rumors: ‘We love everyone on our roster’
It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers have been trying to trade Russell Westbrook, dating back to the trade deadline of last season. His lone season in purple and gold yielded disappointing results, both from a player perspective for Westbrook, who struggled to fit into a new role with the Lakers, and from a team viewpoint, as L.A. missed …
Read More »Josh Giddey on Summer League, Australian Basketball, and year two with the Thunder
There’s a lot of well-deserved buzz about the Thunder’s No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren. He recently sat down with Thunder Wire to chat about his journey. But Holmgren isn’t the only ringer on the Oklahoma City roster. Second-year guard Josh Giddey is looking to expand on an exciting rookie campaign. Already at Summer League he’s reminded fans of his …
Read More »2022 NBA Free Agency Tracker: James Harden, 76ers agree to two-year deal; Deandre Ayton remains unsigned
Getty Images NBA free agency has slowed down considerably after a rapid start. Teams and players officially began negotiating new deals on June 30, and, as of July 6, are now free to sign those contracts. NBA fans didn’t even have to wait that long for some major news. Just hours before free agency opened, Kevin Durant requested a trade …
Read More »Jazz rookie Walker Kessler to miss summer league due to injury
Utah Jazz rookie Walker Kessler will reportedly miss the Las Vegas Summer League due to a toe injury, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Kessler was selected with the 22nd overall pick last month by the Memphis Grizzlies. He was then traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves and eventually moved to the Jazz in the deal that involved Rudy Gobert. …
Read More »Lakers will need to send out first-round pick in Kyrie Irving trade
The Lakers remain the only serious suitor for Kyrie Irving, sources tell NBC Sports, and that, combined with Irving wanting to be a Laker, is why the trade is almost certainly will get done. Eventually. Right now, the logistics of pulling off the trade — and the fact that the Nets want to get their Kevin Durant trade done first, …
Read More »Former Vols in the NBA summer league: July 9 recap
Six former University of Tennessee basketball players competed in the NBA summer league Saturday. Four made starts for their respective teams in Las Vegas, Nevada. Jaden Springer started for Philadelphia in its 97-77 loss to Toronto. He played 26 minutes, recording nine points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one block. Orlando defeated the Kings, 94-92. Admiral Schofield started and …
Read More »Zion Williamson Goes OFF for 17 STRAIGHT POINTS In NBA Debut!!
Zion Williamson Goes OFF for 17 STRAIGHT POINTS In NBA Debut!! Zion Williamson went on a tear in the 4th Quarter as he went … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tV4OVJd_ddI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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