The Philadelphia 76ers went to work early and often in the 2022 offseason as they added the likes of PJ Tucker, De’Anthony Melton, Danuel House Jr., and Trevelin Queen to the roster in order to improve their depth. The Sixers lost a lot of depth in the deal that brought James Harden to Philadelphia and these additions figure to fix …
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What’s the latest on the Donovan Mitchell trade market?
As summer turns to fall and the NBA season gets closer and closer, it remains unclear where All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell will play basketball next year. The Utah Jazz appear ready to fully hit the reset button, but finding the right trade partner has proved easier said than done. The New York Knicks are the presumptive landing spot for Mitchell, …
Read More »Draymond Green shares perfect NSFW advice for aspiring players after workout
Dray shares NSFW advice for aspiring ballers after workout originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea When Draymond Green speaks, everyone listens because the four-time NBA champion often says the truth. Following a workout with Rico Hines — the player development coach of the Toronto Raptors — and various other players, Green shared some wisdom that all basketball players should listen …
Read More »Bryce James, LeBron James’ youngest son, gets first Division I offer from Duquesne
Bryce James, LeBron James’ youngest son, got his first Division I offer from Duquesne, he announced on social media Sunday evening. Duquesne is a mid-major program and James will likely get more offers later on, but this particular coaching staff has a few ties to his father. Bryce, a member of the class of 2025, turned 15 years old in June …
Read More »Knicks’ projected depth chart with Jalen Brunson
The Knicks had one nightmare of a season last year in Tom Thibodeau’s second campaign as coach in New York. After exceeding expectations and grabbing a first-round bye in 2020-21, the Knicks regressed and found themselves finishing in the basement of their division last season. The Knicks signed Jalen Brunson to a four-year, $104 million deal to be their starting …
Read More »Loyola’s Sister Jean celebrates 103rd birthday, gets train station named after her
Getty Images It is not everyday someone turns 103, so Loyola University’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt got quite the celebration for hitting that benchmark on Sunday. As part of the festivities, Sister Jean even got a train station named after her, per the Associated Press. With officials and leaders from around Illinois in attendance to celebrate Sister Jean, she got …
Read More »Andre Drummond plans to go down as the ‘best rebounder ever’
The Chicago Bulls bulked up their front line depth this offseason by signing veteran big man Andre Drummond to back up Nikola Vucevic. On Saturday, Drummond returned home to Connecticut for his partnership with YMCA, which helps gives back to children in the community with “Andre’s All-Star’s.” Drummond spoke to local media during the appearance, where the Bulls new big …
Read More »Another report Nets now plan to keep Kyrie Irving this season
Lakers fans, I hope you like the idea of Russell Westbrook on your team for another year. Kyrie Irving doesn’t appear headed to the Lakers or anyone else. Echoing previous reports, Shams Charania at the Athletic said that Irving is committed to the Nets and they plan to keep him around. All-Star Kyrie Irving also opted into his $37 million …
Read More »Michael Jordan will be included in PGA 2K23
Michael Jordan will be included in PGA 2K23 originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington Tiger Woods will be the face of the PGA 2K23 cover this year. But, he won’t be the only GOAT in the game. Michael Jordan, Chicago Bulls legend and Hall of Famer, will be included in the popular simulation golf game. 2K is offering the “Michael Jordan …
Read More »Gilbert Arenas, Michael Jordan lead All-Blue and Bronze era Wizards team
Arenas, Jordan lead All-Blue and Bronze era Wizards team originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington When Bradley Beal wears the Wizards’ blue and bronze 25th anniversary throwback jerseys this season, it will be his first time wearing them in an NBA game. Beal was drafted by the Wizards in 2012 and those uniforms were phased out before the 2011-12 season. …
Read More »Kevin Durant-Warriors trade possible, ‘little birdies’ tell Bill Simmons
‘Little birdies’ tell Simmons Durant to Warriors still in play originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Could Kevin Durant to the Warriors still be alive? Bill Simmons thinks — and has heard — a trade between Golden State and the Brooklyn Nets for the two-time NBA champion isn’t an impossibility. “I think the team’s the Warriors,” he said of who …
Read More »Steph Curry has no chill with ‘night night,’ even on family vacation
This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Steph has no chill with ‘night night’ celly, even on vacation originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea No one is safe from becoming the next victim of Steph Curry’s “night night” celebration. Not even on vacation. On Sunday night, Curry’s sister Sydel Curry-Lee …
Read More »Memphis Grizzlies have had discussions about Durant trade
Kevin Durant trade talks have been stalled out among the teams we knew to be at the top of the leaderboard. The Celtics had not significantly increased their offer from what was originally on the table (Jaylen Brown, Derrick White and picks) and had not had serious discussions for a while. The Toronto Raptors still will not include Rookie of …
Read More »Bleacher Report predicts the OKC Thunder will finish with 18 wins in 2022-23 season
The NBA released the 2022-23 regular season schedules last week for all 30 teams. The drop is usually accompanied by record predictions by several outlets. That was the case with Bleacher Report and writer Andy Bailey, who published a record prediction for every team in the league. The Thunder, whose over/under is 24.5 wins, is predicted to finish with an 18-64 …
Read More »Bryce James receives first Division I college basketball offer
Bryce James, the youngest son of LeBron James, announced late Sunday that he received his first college basketball scholarship offer from a Division I program. Bryce, 15, confirmed on Instagram that he received an offer letter from Duquesne University in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team is coached by Keith Dambrot, who coached LeBron for two years in high school at St. …
Read More »Dennis Rodman says he is going to Russia to help WNBA star Brittney Griner: ‘I know Putin too well’
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman is planning on traveling to Russia to seek the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner, who was recently sentenced to 9.5 years in prison on drug charges. Rodman told his plans to NBC News on Saturday. “I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl,” Rodman told NBC News at a restaurant in …
Read More »Loyola’s Sister Jean turns 103, has train stop named for her
CHICAGO — Loyola University’s Sister Jean Dolores Schmidt got some Chicago hardware with her name on it for her 103rd birthday. School, city and state leaders celebrated with the Catholic nun who became something of a folk hero as chaplain for the Loyola men’s basketball team that reached the NCAA Final Four in 2018. A highlight was the renaming in …
Read More »Knicks reportedly offer five first-rounders, Fournier, Toppin for Mitchell
Indiana Pacers v Utah Jazz Danny Ainge and the Utah Jazz got a head-scratchingly large haul in the Rudy Gobert trade. Ainge wants a bigger one for Donovan Mitchell. The Knicks and Jazz are talking again but a deal is not close, something Shams Charania and Tony Jones of The Athletic confirmed on Monday. However, they added what the Knicks …
Read More »Bucks’ MarJon Beauchamp reacts to playing in CrawsOver Pro-Am
Milwaukee Bucks rookie MarJon Beauchamp expressed his gratitude on social media to have the opportunity to play in the CrawsOver Pro-Am over the weekend in Seattle, Washington. Beauchamp, who was born in Yakima, Washington, was among several NBA players that hit the court in the event, which was founded by Jamal Crawford. In addition to Beauchamp, Los Angeles Lakers forward …
Read More »Bulls’ Horace Grant places three championship rings up for auction
Horace Grant places three championship rings up for auction originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Bulls forward Horace Grant posted his rings for auction from the Bulls’ first three-peat with Heritage Auctions, according to TMZ Sports. Grant played seven seasons with the Bulls. Not only did he rack up three championships with the team, he was selected to the NBA …
Read More »Nets desperately seeking better trade offers for Kevin Durant
NBA training camps begin in a little more than a month, and Kevin Durant — among the league’s MVP favorites two months into last season — is still available nearly eight weeks after he requested a trade. Everyone inquired about the asking price from the outset, and a slew of negotiations have been reported, but the Brooklyn Nets have yet to …
Read More »Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. starts at No. 22 in top NBA power forwards list
Our sister publication, HoopsHype, is continuing its rankings of the five primary position groups across the NBA entering the 2022-23 season, as voted upon by their team of writers and editors. On Monday, HoopsHype revealed its aggregated list of best power forwards, which is where recently drafted rookie Jabari Smith Jr. — the No. 3 overall pick in the first …
Read More »Bold predictions for the 2022 Thunder rookie class
The only additions the Oklahoma City Thunder made to their roster were through the 2022 NBA draft. The Thunder ended up selecting four rookies in Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams. Outside of those four, the Thunder had a relatively quiet summer where their headliners included handing out extensions to Lu Dort and Kenrich Williams while brining …
Read More »Kyrie Irving trade rumors: Nets have told interested teams they plan on keeping All-Star guard, per report
It’s been a tumultuous offseason for the Brooklyn Nets, who are in the middle of dealing with a trade request from superstar forward Kevin Durant. While the Nets have said they want to keep the two-time champion, Durant hasn’t changed his stance on wanting to leave the team, and even told team owner Joe Tsai that the franchise needs to …
Read More »Nets star Ben Simmons has been cleared for 3-on-3 basketball
While a lot of attention is on Brooklyn Nets disgruntled star Kevin Durant, it’s important for fans to remember that coming off of injury is the crafty and talented playmaking forward Ben Simmons. Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that Simmons has officially been cleared for 3-on-3 basketball following his surgery earlier this year: Simmons has been cleared for …
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