It’s been almost two weeks since Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade, sending shockwaves around the league and forcing teams to scramble in the wee hours of free agency to see if they had what it takes to put a trade package together. Durant listed the Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat as his preferred destinations, but the Nets …

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New Orleans Pelicans rookie E.J. Liddell looked like he could have been one of the steals of the 2022 NBA draft. Now, he may not suit up at all for his rookie year. The Pelicans announced Tuesday that Liddell, selected in the second round with the 41st overall pick, tore his right ACL in Monday’s NBA Summer League game against …

The Utah Jazz have changed course and are now showing a willingness to listen to trade offers for All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. For the past few weeks, the Jazz have been telling teams Mitchell was not available, but that is no longer the case.  “Change is inevitable in the NBA,” Jazz GM Justin Zanik said during …

Report: Some scouts had Kings’ Murray as No. 2 draft prospect originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea There was a lot of talk about ceilings following the 2022 NBA Draft. Keegan Murray, who the Kings selected with the fourth overall pick, was viewed by many draft pundits as being the most NBA ready of any of the top prospects, but …

The Jazz said they didn’t intend to trade Donovan Mitchell. More importantly, they rebuffed teams even calling about the star. But Utah is showing wavering in its steadfastness about keeping Mitchell. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: What changed? Not everyone believed the Jazz – despite their statements – would keep Mitchell in the first place. Obviously, Utah trading Rudy Gobert to …

Florida basketball announced its entire 2022-23 non-conference schedule on Tuesday, including Florida State, UConn and Kansas State, among others. The Gators will participate in two non-conference events in addition to their home non-conference schedule. First up is the Phil Knight Legacy taking place in Portland, Oregon, from November 24-27 which also features schools like Duke, Gonzaga and Purdue. The second …

No one needs another story about potential Kevin Durant trades or why the Los Angeles Lakers are so desperate for Kyrie Irving. While we wait for these big dominoes to fall, I’ve challenged myself to write about the remainder of the offseason without mentioning the Brooklyn Nets or their disgruntled stars. Here’s a look at some other teams with moves …

What are your favorite storylines of Big 12 Media Day? Deuce Vaughn DY: The best answer is listening and getting to know new Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark. What he has to say after USC and UCLA departed the Pac-12 for the Big Ten is an interesting wrinkle. He and the conference have been rumored to aggressively pursuing the four …

The Boston Celtics have officially added combo guard Malcolm Brogdon and veteran forward Danilo Gallinari to the team, which they officially announced on Tuesday morning. The club hosted an introductory press conference to welcome the two newest Celtics to the Hub. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens also spoke at the event. And while he was excited about the two …

Beal reassured Davis via text after Summer League debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington For Wizards’ first-round draft pick Johnny Davis, the talent was certainly there in his first Summer League game in Las Vegas. The confidence, though, may have been absent. Davis went 1-for-11 from the field and finished with just six points and five fouls in 29 …

Getty Images Some people might be unhappy with Kevin Durant following his recent trade request from the Brooklyn Nets, but Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen isn’t included in that group. During a recent appearance on SiriusXM NBA Radio, the NBA legend explained why he has no problem with Durant’s decision, and why he simply sees it as a reflection of …

Get to know Malcolm Brogdon: Stats, contract and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Malcolm Moses Adams Brogdon was selected as the No. 36 overall pick by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2016 NBA Draft. He spent three seasons with the Bucks, earning the NBA Rookie of the Year award in 2016-17, before joining the Indiana Pacers. Brogdon played in …

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Celtics player spotlight: Jaylen Brown still has plenty of room for improvement originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics came up just two wins short of winning the 2022 NBA Finals. It was a painful end to an otherwise fantastic season. They wouldn’t have come close to that stage of the playoffs without the impressive performance of starting …

NEW YORK — Val Ackerman, Leonard Hamilton, Speedy Morris and Rick Byrd are this year’s recipients of the Joe Lapchick Character Award. Ackerman helped found the WNBA and served as the first president. She also has had a successful career as commissioner of the Big East Conference since 2013, leading the rebirth of the conference following the decision of basketball …

The Philadelphia 76ers have not yet signed James Harden to a new deal after the future Hall of Famer opted out of his player option to allow the Sixers to have financial flexibility, but the agreement should be coming soon. With Harden opting out, Philadelphia was able to go out and bring in PJ Tucker and Danuel House Jr. in …

Ex-GM thinks NBA will investigate Sixers over James Harden deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Don’t look now, Sixers fans, but some folks in the basketball world think your team cheated. Buzz has been building for a little while now about the timely departure of former Sixers owner Michael Rubin, the subsequent significant paycut James Harden is reportedly going …

Brad Stevens focused on addressing one remaining priority for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics have a very deep, versatile rotation after adding point guard Malcolm Brogdon and forward Danilo Gallinari. But there’s still one item on Brad Stevens’ offseason to-do list. During a press conference to introduce Brogdon and Gallinari on Tuesday, the Celtics’ president …

The Boston Celtics introduced their two new high-octane bench players Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari on Tuesday morning at their practice facility at Auerbach Center, with Celtics President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens serving in the role of master of ceremonies. The trio was enthusiastic about their addition to the team that represented the NBA’s Eastern Conference in the 2022 …

Report: Warriors reluctant to trade Poole, youngsters for KD originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The basketball world is on the edge of its seat waiting for one of the biggest transactions in NBA history to potentially go down after superstar Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Many pundits, including ESPN’s Zach Lowe, believe the Warriors have …

The UNC basketball program has extended an offer to one of the hottest prospects in the country, 2023 four-star wing TJ Power. Power, who plays for Team BABC on the Nike EYBL circuit, had a huge weekend in Kansas City during the first live period in July. He averaged 23.7 points on 51.8 percent (43-of-83) from the floor, 45 percent (18-of-40) …

Brogdon explains why he’s joining Celtics at ‘perfect time’ in his career originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Malcolm Brogdon has played six NBA seasons and achieved plenty of success. After being drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in the second round, he won the league’s Rookie of the Year Award in 2016-17. The veteran point guard also helped the Bucks …

There was once talk – fueled by D’Angelo Russell – of Suns star Devin Booker and Timberwolves star Karl-Anthony Towns teaming up in the NBA. Instead, Booker and Towns just signed super-max contract extensions to stay with their current teams. But for how long? In an era of star movement, team control matters a great deal. Sure, players can request …

Will Barton’s high school coach explains what the Wizards are getting originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington When the Wizards traded for a pair of Denver Nuggets a few weeks ago, point guard Monte Morris was the headline of the deal. That was mostly because Washington was in desperate need of a point guard to play with Bradley Beal and …