A pair of former Iowa Hawkeyes men’s basketball stars just inked new NBA deals. Luka Garza signed with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Joe Wieskamp re-signed with the San Antonio Spurs. Garza appeared in 32 games with the Detroit Pistons last season, averaging 5.8 points on 44.9% field goal shooting and 3.1 rebounds per game. The former Naismith Trophy winner averaged …

Report: This Celtics offer was best Nets received for Durant originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Kevin Durant-to-Boston rumors have been put to rest with the Brooklyn Nets announcing they will not be trading their superstar forward. But no team was closer to acquiring KD than the Celtics. By including Jaylen Brown as the centerpiece of a potential deal, …

What Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets wanted didn’t match up, but the two-time NBA champion remains in the city. All may not be forgiven, but Durant’s stay improved the Nets’ chances to win the NBA title. Brooklyn became the 7/1 fifth choice at Tipico Sportsbook to win their first NBA title, slotted behind Eastern Conference rivals Boston Celtics (+450 favorite) …

Coming out of the offseason, it’s crucial for team’s to see improvement and growth in their young players ahead of another long, grueling season. Whether that’s improvement on their jumpshot, being in better shape, or being more attentive and active on the defensive end, it all matters on day one of training camp. Mo Dakhil of Bleacher Report put together …

For now, Kevin Durant will be returning to the Brooklyn Nets for the 2022-23 season after backing down from his trade request back on June 30. The Nets were not able to find the right package for themselves and they have worked it out with Durant so that he will return. Durant’s return does bring up the question of what …

How will trade rumors impact Jaylen Brown? Eddie House explains originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Kevin Durant-to-Boston speculation can finally be put to rest. The Brooklyn Nets announced earlier this week they will not be trading their superstar forward after all. That means barring any surprises, Jaylen Brown — the rumored centerpiece of a potential Durant trade — will …

CrawsOver Pro-Am Chet Holmgren‘s NBA career could be put on hold before it even starts. There is “fear” the No.2 pick in last year’s draft could have torn ligaments in his foot, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. This content is not available …

How Ime Udoka handled Jaylen Brown-Kevin Durant rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Kevin Durant trade rumors could have been a distraction for the Boston Celtics, but Ime Udoka made sure his team ignored the outside noise. Udoka spoke Wednesday about the Durant-to-Boston speculation, which began in late July with a rumored trade proposal that involved Jaylen Brown …

This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update your settings here to see it. Zach LaVine is officially a father originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Chicago Bulls All-Star guard Zach LaVine is officially a father. He and his wife, Hunter, presented the birth of their new child, Saint Thomas LaVine, via social media on Wednesday. Saint …

In terms of publicity and fanfare, the addition of PJ Tucker has gotten the most attention for the Philadelphia 76ers as they have been able to add depth and toughness to their roster. However, there is one move that hasn’t gotten nearly as much publicity, but the Sixers believe they have gotten the necessary help they need with this addition. …

Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren is feared to have torn ligaments in his foot stemming from an injury he suffered at a pro-am event in Seattle last weekend, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday. While there are little to no details known about the severity of the injury, a Thunder spokesman shared the following statement with The Oklahoman: “Chet is in …

Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren has reportedly been diagnosed with ligament damage in his foot, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Holmgren is feared to have suffered torn ligaments in his foot and will undergo further medical opinions on the injury. The timetable for Holmgren to return is currently unknown and will be determined based on further evaluations. …

Getty Images The Oklahoma City Thunder fear No. 2 overall pick Chet Holmgren has suffered ligament damage in his foot, according to Shams Charania. Holmgren is currently undergoing further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury and any potential recovery period.  The Thunder released a brief statement saying, “Chet is in the process of undergoing evaluation and when we …

Another unsigned Boston Celtics alumnus might find himself a home playing with the Brooklyn Nets as that team looks to add frontcourt depth after star forward Kevin Durant rescinded his trade request earlier this week according to new reporting from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. That would be ex-Boston big man Tristan Thompson, who played a total of 54 games for the …

SEATTLE, WASHINGTON – AUGUST 20: Chet Holmgren stands on the court during the CrawsOver Pro-Am game at Seattle Pacific University on August 20, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Cassy Athena/Getty Images) Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren, the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA draft this past June, is undergoing further evaluation to determine the severity of a …

Basketball Supercup – Germany – Serbia Dennis Schroder was not a great fit in his previous stop with the Lakers. Anthony Davis was frustrated about how he was set up (and that’s not even getting into Schroder turning down an $84 million contract extension with the team). The Lakers are looking for more point guard depth heading into the season — …

As the Philadelphia 76ers head into the 2022-23 season, the expectation is that they will be in the running to win the Eastern Conference. It makes sense considering the talent they have and the moves they made in the offseason. Led by Joel Embiid and James Harden, the Sixers made some moves in the offseason that addressed their depth issues …

Bleacher Report writer Mo Dakhil listed out the most important skill improvement for all 30 NBA teams in an article that was recently published. Basically, the list entails one skill that one player from each team will need to improve on if they are to take the next step as a collective. For the Oklahoma City Thunder, that was Josh …

Poole: Steph still underpaid despite having NBA’s highest salary originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea Shortly after the Warriors open training camp next month, Stephen Curry will snag his first victory of the season. The first paycheck from the $48.1 million he will earn in Year 1 of a contract that makes him the highest-salaried player in the NBA. And, …

The 2021-22 college basketball season marked a bounce-back year for some of the sport’s biggest programs. Arizona, Duke, Kentucky and Indiana were among the notable brands to make the NCAA Tournament in March after missing it in 2021. But even after those blue bloods returned to the Big Dance, there are still some programs in need of bounce-back seasons in …

Every team in the NBA wants a player like Kevin Durant. Not every team is willing to give up significant assets in a trade for the actual Kevin Durant. That’s the important takeaway from the Brooklyn Nets’ failed attempt to trade Durant in the offseason after he requested one. What the Nets wanted for Durant and what teams were willing to …

2022 NBA All-Star – All Star Practice Three unprotected first-round picks (2023, 2025, 2027), one top-five protected first-round pick (2029), a pick swap option in 2026, Walker Kessler (the No.22 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft), Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Leandro Bolmaro. The oversized, massive haul that Minnesota gave Utah to land Rudy Gobert left team executives …

An attorney urged a jury in federal court to award $75 million to Vanessa Bryant and her fellow plaintiff, Chris Chester — whose wife and daughter were killed in the same helicopter crash as Kobe Bryant — during closing arguments of their civil trial against Los Angeles County. Chester’s attorney, Jerome Jackson, asked for $2.5 million apiece for Bryant and …

How Warriors’ title odds were impacted by KD staying with Nets originally appeared on NBC Sports Bayarea The drama surrounding Kevin Durant and the Brooklyn Nets owned the offseason storylines for much of the summer. But now that the two parties have reconciled, Durant is still making waves around the NBA. Before Durant’s future was known, PointsBet gave the Warriors …

Kevin Durant lost. That’s the takeaway from the statement Tuesday from the Brooklyn Nets announcing that the organization and its disgruntled superstar “have agreed to move forward with our partnership” after a meeting at Los Angeles between the two sides. This is the partnership that just a few weeks ago Durant demanded be dissolved so that he could be sent …