The Oklahoma City Thunder finished their 2022 summer league with a 107-71 defeat to the New Orleans Pelicans on Sunday. This was the ultimate summer league experience as the Thunder played just two players who are currently rostered on the team with just one of them having any NBA experience at all. The Thunder only decided to let seven players …
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Christian Koloko with a deep 3 vs the Milwaukee Bucks
The Telegraph Bravery pays off for Cameron Smith with most astounding back-nine burst in major history On the 10th tee, with the wind at his back and his fate in his hands, Cameron Smith decided that he was not going to die wondering. What followed, over the next two hours, was quite possibly the finest back nine in the history …
Read More »Updating 11 recent Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball 2022 summer offers
It’s been a busy offseason for the Iowa men’s basketball program. Keegan Murray was drafted No. 4 overall by the Sacramento Kings and has put on a show with his NBA Summer League performances. Murray’s stardom throughout the Summer League has made Iowa head men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery look pretty smart with his remarks for any of the immediate …
Read More »Will Heat’s Tyler Herro, Knicks’ RJ Barrett get max contract extensions?
Deandre Ayton wanted a max contract extension from the Suns, Phoenix didn’t want to pay that much, but Indiana forced its hand. The Pacers stepped up and made a four-year, $133 max offer and the Suns had no choice but to match. Could a similar situation play out with Tyler Herro and the Heat? How about RJ Barrett and the …
Read More »Every player in Philadelphia 76ers history who has worn No. 47
The Philadelphia 76ers are one of the older franchises in the NBA with their history spanning all the way back to the 1949-50 season. With that much time under their belt in the NBA, they have had a ton of players come through and make their impact on the City of Brotherly Love. With it now being the offseason, now …
Read More »2022 NBA Summer League: Trail Blazers beat Knicks in championship game; Trendon Watford named MVP
On the final day of Summer League in Las Vegas, the New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers faced off in the championship game in front of a crowded Thomas & Mack Center. Both teams entered the title game with a 3-1 record, but it was the Trail Blazers who came out on top, beating the Knicks 85-77. This was …
Read More »Alex Barcello with an assist vs the Milwaukee Bucks
The Telegraph Bravery pays off for Cameron Smith with most astounding back-nine burst in major history On the 10th tee, with the wind at his back and his fate in his hands, Cameron Smith decided that he was not going to die wondering. What followed, over the next two hours, was quite possibly the finest back nine in the history …
Read More »Portland tops New York 85-77 to win NBA Summer League title
LAS VEGAS (AP) Brandon Williams scored 22 points to lead the Portland Trail Blazers to an 85-77 victory over the New York Knicks in the NBA Summer League championship on Sunday. It marked the third time Portland played in the championship game since 2017, and its second title since. The Trail Blazers got 36 points from their reserves, led by …
Read More »‘Those are things I’ll never forget,’ says Juan Toscano-Anderson of winning a title with the Golden State Warriors
Golden State Warriors champion forward Juan Toscano-Anderson may have jumped ship to join the Los Angeles Lakers, but the Dubs will always be a part of the Oakland native. Conversely, because of his hand in the Warriors’ 2022 title, the team and JTA will forever be entangled. And to Toscano-Anderson, that’s the way things should be, given Golden State was …
Read More »How Keegan Murray’s summer league stats compare to 2022 NBA Draft top picks
How Murray’s summer league stats compare to draft’s top three originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Kings rookie Keegan Murray exploded onto the NBA scene during the Las Vegas Summer League, but how did he stack up against the three players selected before him in the draft? Simply put, he doesn’t look like the Class of 2022’s fourth-best player. The …
Read More »“He’s a galaxy, he’s a planet, he’s a solar system”
Stephen Curry‘s gravity as a player has been warping defenses for a decade. Even with the peak Warriors that had Kevin Durant on the roster, the foundations of Golden State’s offense started with the fact Curry will draw multiple defenders 35 feet from the basket (Durant warped defenses in a different way, and it was virtually impossible to deal with …
Read More »Simonovic scores 26, leads Bulls over 76ers in summer league finale
The Chicago Bulls finished out their Las Vegas Summer League schedule with a 119-104 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Saturday. Marko Simonovic led the way for the Bulls, finishing with 26 points, 8 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 block on 11-of-15 shooting from the floor. Carlik Jones played his best game of summer league on Saturday, filling up the …
Read More »JD Davison Boston Celtics Las Vegas Summer League highlights vs. Brooklyn Nets (7/16)
The Boston Celtics are looking pretty savvy in retrospect for selecting former Alabama combo guard JD Davison with the No. 53 overall pick of the 2022 NBA draft after his play in the 2022 NBA 2K23 Las Vegas Summer League, with Boston recently locking him up on a two way deal that might yet be elevated to a regular roster …
Read More »Robert Williams III ‘has been feeling good’ recovering ahead of Boston Celtics’ 2022-23 season: report
During the 2022 NBA Playoffs, Boston Celtics star big man Robert Williams III played through swelling and pain to stay on the court early in the recovery process after surgery on a partially torn meniscus and clearly needed rest for the recovery process to complete. Now, in the postseason, Timelord is reportedly getting exactly that — much-needed time to recuperate …
Read More »Boston Celtics sign big man Mfiondu Kabengele to two way deal
The Boston Celtics announced on Saturday evening that they had signed big man Mfiondu Kabengele to a two way contract after a strong performance for the team at the 2022 NBA2K23 Las Vegas Summer League. The 6-foot-10 center played in all five summer league games for Boston, and in the first four, has averaged 14.0 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and …
Read More »Timberwolves to sign Memphis’ Josh Minott to 4-year, $6.8M contract
Former Memphis forward Josh Minott will reportedly sign a four-year, $6.8 million rookie contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Minott, the 45th pick last month, was named to the AAC All-Freshman team last season after averaging 6.6 points and 3.8 rebounds in 33 games. He produced his best game of the season on Jan. …
Read More »LeBron James declares himself 100% healthy after dropping 42 at Drew League
LeBron James looked healthy, dropping 42 points in his first visit to the Drew League since 2011. After the game, LeBron told Dave McMenamin of ESPN, “I’m 100 percent healthy.” LeBron sat out 26 games last season, with a sprained ankle sidelining him for seven Lakers’ games down the stretch as the team fell to the No. 11 seed and …
Read More »2023 4-star PF Milan Momcilovic commits to Iowa State over MSU, Virginia, others
A Michigan State basketball elite target in the 2023 class will officially be going elsewhere. Four-star power forward Milan Momcilovic announced on Saturday that he will continue his basketball career at Iowa State. He picked the Cyclones over Michigan State, Virginia, UCLA and Minnesota. Momcilovic is ranked as the No. 34 overall prospect and No. 8 power forward in the …
Read More »How Rockets fared at 2022 NBA summer league
With the NBA’s 2022 summer league officially in the books, we’re taking a look back at the performances of the young Houston Rockets. The Rockets went 2-3 in Las Vegas, though it should be noted that they were 2-1 with a complete roster. They finished 0-2 after shutting down leading scorer Josh Christopher (right hip soreness) midway through. Shooting struggles …
Read More »Donovan Mitchell won’t make Knicks a contender, but it’s a foundational trade New York has been planning for
After the New York Knicks struck out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in the summer of 2019 (which now looks like a blessing), they did well to not commit big long-term money to anyone. The most they doled out was a three-year, $63 million deal to Julius Randle, who eventually signed a four-year, $117 million extension following his All-NBA …
Read More »Watch Rockets’ Jabari Smith with block of Summer League
Jabari Smith has looked good at Summer League. Maybe not elite like some of his fellow top draft picks — 14.4 points and 9.7 rebounds a game, but on 37.7% shooting — but his offensive game doesn’t fit as well with the free-flowing pick-up style of Summer League, plus that end of the floor was always where he had to …
Read More »NBA offseason winners and losers: Deandre Ayton is rich; James Harden discount caps strong 76ers summer
Deandre Ayton, a restricted free agent, agreed to a $133 million max offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers on Thursday. The Suns had 48 hours to match, and have reportedly done so, per Adrian Wojnarowski. It’s the last big free-agent domino to fall. Trade talks now dominate the waves. Where will Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Donovan Mitchell end up? …
Read More »Pierce signs with Celts to retire; Eric Williams born
On this day in Boston Celtics history, iconic Hall of Fame small forward Paul Pierce signed a deal to rejoin the team long enough to retire a Celtic in 2017, a franchise he had played with for 15 seasons before being traded to the Brooklyn Nets in 2013. After his time with the Nets, Pierce would play stints with the …
Read More »LeBron James shines in first Drew League game since 2011, puts up 42 points, 16 rebounds in dramatic win
Getty Images The Drew League has often served as a venue for NBA players to hone their skills against strong competition in the offseason, but for the past decade, the game’s biggest star has avoided it. LeBron James last played in the Drew League during the 2011 NBA lockout, but on Saturday, 11 years later, he made his grand return …
Read More »Luka Doncic not been recruiter for Mavericks during offseason
Jalen Brunson, the best No. 2 option the Mavericks have had next to Luka Doncic, will pull a Knicks jersey over his head before games next season. Now Dallas is on a quest to find a No. 2 option that can turn a good Mavericks team into a true contender (unless they think Tim Hardaway Jr. is that player). Just don’t …
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