New Orleans Pelicans rookie EJ Liddell underwent surgery this week to reconstruct the torn ACL in his right knee, the team announced on Tuesday. Liddell, the 41st pick, suffered the injury on July 11 during his second game in the Las Vegas Summer League. He attempted to gain position down low but his right leg buckled and he fell to …

While the NBA still strongly suggests that all players, coaches and staff members receive the COVID-19 vaccine, the league will not introduce a vaccine mandate for next season, according to Yahoo Sports. Unvaccinated players may be subject to periodic testing, however, pending discussions with the National Basketball Players Association.  This is in line with the NBA’s health and safety policies …

NBA rumors: Latest Kevin Durant trade asking price Nets are seeking originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Kevin Durant’s trade request was reported almost a month ago, and yet the Brooklyn Nets superstar still hasn’t been dealt. One of the reasons for that is the large return package the Nets are seeking in any deal involving the future Hall of …

While the Miami Heat remains interested in Kevin Durant, the Brooklyn Nets have displayed little interest in the Heat’s offer for the high-scoring superstar and Miami is moving ahead with its current roster for next season, according to sources briefed on the situation. Though the Nets would have interest in Bam Adebayo in a Durant trade, the Heat has not …

Getty Images The Toronto Raptors have reportedly signed forward Juancho Hernangomez to a one-year deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Hernangomez bounced around on three different teams last season, splitting time with the Boston Celtics, San Antonio Spurs and most recently the Utah Jazz.  He didn’t see much playing time, averaging just 11.1 minutes over 40 games last season, but did have …

A new face represented Duke last weekend at the Peach Jam, where head coach Jon Scheyer and assistants Jai Lucas and Chris Carrawell were on the hunt for future players. Rachel Baker, hired as Duke basketball’s first general manager in June, joined those three coaches at the Nike grassroots tournament in North Augusta, South Carolina, decked out in Duke gear …

In an interview with Emily Austin, Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey spoke about his TikTok fame and which players around the league he watches the most on the social media platform. Giddey has developed a bit of a following due to his TikTok fame as he is one of the more active users on the platform that plays in …

The last time Brooklyn Nets star Ben Simmons stepped on the floor, he was a member of the Philadelphia 76ers and he played in Game 7 of the 2021 playoffs. He first held out for the Sixers due to his trade request and after he was moved to the Nets, he was dealing with back pain. Therefore, it’s tough to …

Celtics player spotlight: How Derrick White can maximize his role in Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics acquiring Derrick White at last year’s trade deadline helped to fuel their second-half surge. The 28-year-old will look to add a similar spark in his first full season with Boston. White will be part of a suddenly-loaded Celtics backcourt …

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden may not be the explosive offensive player he once was, but he still has a huge impact on the game and he is feared every time he steps on the floor. In 21 games with the Sixers after the trade in February, Harden averaged 21 points, 10.5 assists, and 7.1 rebounds. He was a shell …

When a team trades a superstar for a younger player, they usually do so for control as much as upside. Superstars asking for trades are almost always armed with the threat of free agency, whereas young players, for the most part, have less freedom of movement. A first-round pick can’t change teams by choice until after his fifth season, but …

Sharpshooting guard Seth Curry opened up about how he’d rather compete with his brother than team up with him, making his own path in basketball. “I’ve thought about it as people bring it up, but to me personally, I enjoy kind of being away from him, trying to create my own path and do my own thing,” Seth told Golden …

It’s the Knicks’ turn to hit the big screen (or, at least whatever screen you stream shows on). Knicks superfan Spike Lee confirmed to Stephan Bondy of the New York Daily News that he is working on a movie based on Chris Herring’s “Blood in the Garden” that details the 1990s Knicks. This is the same road Max Borenstein took …

For many casual NBA fans, he is Bo Cruz, the star of Adam Sandler’s Netflix hit “Hustle.” For Raptors fans, he’s your new backup four. Juancho Hernangomez is close to reaching a one-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. This is believed to be a partially guaranteed deal, reports Josh Lewenberg of TSN. The Raptors have …

Why Antoine Walker is firmly against Celtics trading for Kevin Durant originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston On Monday, former Boston Celtics star Antoine Walker expressed his strong opinion about the possibility of the Boston Celtics trading Jaylen Brown the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Kevin Durant. “I’m so disappointed this morning, because I think this is a terrible decision,” Walker said …

The Houston Rockets have been searching for a backup center to play behind second-year prospect  Alperen Sengun, and they’re now turning to a familiar face in 23-year-old big man Bruno Fernando. “The Rockets today announced they have re-signed center Bruno Fernando,” the team said in Tuesday’s press release. It continues: The Rockets acquired Fernando as part of a trade with …

When are trade talks not actually trade talks, but gauging a player’s value, or putting out feelers for a potential future bid on a star? Front office employees of all 30 teams in the NBA regularly engage each other in hypothetical discussions about what a trade might look like between franchises that have little to do with actual interest in …

The Philadelphia 76ers have one of the best rosters in the East on paper led by one of the best players in the game regardless of position in Joel Embiid as well as a future Hall of Famer in James Harden. The Sixers acquired Harden from the Brooklyn Nets at the deadline and while he did not look like his …

1 Zach LaVine (27) SG Reportedly agreed to 5-year deal worth $215.2 million2 Bradley Beal (29) SG Reportedly agreed to 5-year deal worth $251 million3 James Harden (32) PG … Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2022-nba-free-agency-tracker-james-harden-76ers-agree-to-two-year-deal-raptors-sign-juancho-hernangomez/ Author : Stephen Pianovich Publish date : 2022-07-26 17:45:31 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Bulls Talk Podcast Mailbag: Donovan’s rotation, trade ideas originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Bulls Talk Podcast mailbag is back. Offseason edition! NBC Sports Chicago Bulls Insider K.C. Johnson and reporter Rob Schaefer take your questions and concerns about the Bulls and give you the most informed and funny takes you’ll find. They answer questions about the fit of …

Texas A&M men’s basketball has announced their 2022-2023 non-conference schedule. Their home-heavy, non-conference slate features one exhibition game, one invitational tournament and ten additional contests. The month of November will begin with an exhibition game against Texas A&M-Kingsville, followed by the University of Louisiana-Monroe, Abilene Christian, the Myrtle Beach Invitational, in South Carolina, and the month concludes with a trip …

Bulls announce 2022 preseason schedule originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The NBA offseason may be in a downswing, but the 2022-23 campaign isn’t too far away. The Chicago Bulls reminded fans of that Tuesday by morning by announcing the team’s 2022 preseason schedule, which will feature four games — three at home, one on the road. Here is a look …

With top overall prospect GG Jackson reclassifying from the 2023 to 2022 recruiting class, all eyes now turn to DJ Wagner — who was quickly elevated to the No. 1 recruit in the Class of 2023 in the 247Sports rankings — and his dramatic Bluegrass State recruiting battle. Will it be Kentucky or Louisville that lands one of basketball’s brightest …

How would Mitchell and Beal fit together? originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington It’s really not that often the Wizards are mentioned in rumors involving potential blockbuster trades, at least from reliable and legitimate reporters. Whether they are involved in those sorts of talks often or not, the front office is keen on keeping those conversations behind closed doors. Rarely …

Detroit Pistons The Detroit Pistons are the latest team that has unveiled new jerseys for the 2022-23 season. But instead of doing a total brand refresh, like what the Utah Jazz and Cleveland Cavaliers just released, the Pistons are throwing it back to 1996. Through a launch video on social media, the Pistons unveiled their iconic teal jerseys that the …