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Daily Archives: June 3, 2023

Projected first-rounder Brice Sensabaugh now cleared for team workouts

[ad_1] Former Ohio State forward Brice Sensabaugh was recently cleared to begin working out with teams ahead of the NBA draft, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. Sensabaugh suffered a knee injury in March that sidelined him for the final two games of the Buckeyes’ season. He eventually required surgery to address the injury, which prevented him from participating in …

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New head coach Frank Vogel was Phoenix Suns’ first choice

[ad_1] Philadelphia got Nick Nurse, but Frank Vogel was always the guy Phoenix wanted. Sources told The Republic Vogel was the Suns’ first choice of the five finalists for their vacant head-coaching position. Suns associate head coach Kevin Young, Kings assistant Jordi Fernandez, Doc Rivers, Nurse and Vogel were the finalists. Nurse interviewed with Philadelphia and Phoenix last week. The …

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1 free agent the Chicago Bulls could steal from each division rival

[ad_1] While some believe the Chicago Bulls may be better off hitting the reset button and rebuilding the roster this summer, Arturas Karnisovas seems determined to run it back. He wants to keep the current core together and push for a playoff spot next season after getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament this past year. If that’s his goal, Chicago …

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Rockets in world’s top 25 most profitable sports franchises

[ad_1] The Houston Rockets have struggled on the court in the last three seasons, finishing with one of the NBA’s worst two records in each. However, their earnings away from the game have been world class. According to Mike Ozanian from Forbes, the Rockets rank No. 23 in the world in recent sports franchise profits, having banked $240 million over …

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Wisconsin fans react to the biggest recruiting win of the Greg Gard era

[ad_1] On Friday, Wisconsin basketball added one of the top players in 2024 when four-star point guard Daniel Freitag committed to the Badgers. Freitag has played both football and basketball in high school, and recently moved from Minnesota to California to commit to basketball. He will be playing for one of California’s top high school programs at Southern California Academy …

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Should the Knicks bring back Derrick Rose?

[ad_1] Much has changed for Derrick Rose over the last year, coming into the season as an expected key rotation player, and exiting it on essentially a farewell tour. Where did it turn sour for the modern legend? Rose’s second stint with the Knicks has been a much more fruitful one than his year-and-a-half tenure under Phil Jackson. That was …

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Watch Victor Wembanyama highlights from French league playoffs

[ad_1] TOPSHOT-BASKET-FRA-ELITE-ASVEL-METROPOLITANS 92 Give Victor Wembanyama and his handlers credit — they have got him out there playing. The management teams for a lot of future No. 1 picks would have their guy in bubble wrap by now, not doing anything but solo workouts in a gym, not wanting to risk any injury or risking his draft status. Wembanyama — …

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Brook Lopez would be dream free agency addition for Chicago Bulls

[ad_1] If the Chicago Bulls want to remain competitive moving forward, they need to make some serious changes this summer. Running back the same core as is would only lead to more middling results. And while Arturas Karnisovas has no interest a rebuild, doing nothing would be an irresponsible choice. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are both All-Star-caliber players and …

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What should the Boston Celtics do with Jaylen Brown?

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics are facing important decisions in the offseason, particularly regarding star forward Jaylen Brown, who is eligible for a supermax extension. Brown had a strong offensive season and earned second-team All-NBA honors, making him eligible for a contract for five years that is projected at $285.6 million. However, Brown’s consistency and basketball IQ still need improvement. The …

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2022-23 final Philadelphia 76ers player grades: Furkan Korkmaz

[ad_1] The 2022-23 season ended for the Philadelphia 76ers with a Game 7 loss to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs, so it’s time to reflect on the season. The Sixers finished 54-28 and were third in the Eastern Conference behind the Milwaukee Bucks and the Celtics in the standings. Considering the 12-12 start, the season …

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Should Yuta Watanabe be a Brooklyn Net next season?

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have an interesting offseason ahead of them as they figure out the best way to move forward as a franchise. When it comes to what players are on the roster for next season, per Jakob Ashlin of Fansided, wing Yuta Watanabe will not be one of those players. Watanabe, 28, came to the Nets on a …

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Mock Bulls trade swaps Zach LaVine for 21-year-old guard, top-14 pick

[ad_1] While the Chicago Bulls may not be a championship-caliber team, they aren’t planning on tearing things down anytime soon. Arturas Karnisovas said as much during his post-season press conference. However, running back the same core will likely lead to the same middling results. It’s very unlikely to happen, but the Bulls would probably be better off hitting the reset …

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Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark to play PGA Tour’s John Deere Classic pro-am (with Zach Johnson)

[ad_1] Though she had quite the gravitational pull already, Caitlin Clark’s play during the Iowa Hawkeyes‘ run to the women’s college basketball national championship game against LSU only amplified her stardom. Fans can’t get enough of The Caitlin Clark Show. That’s evidenced by her spiking number of social media followers and her soaring NIL valuations after Iowa’s trip to the …

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Celtics select a champion NCAA wing in new 2023 mock draft

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics have been projected to select a UConn wing in the 2023 NBA draft in a new aggregate mock put together by HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. In his latest offering, Boston takes 6-foot-6 Connecticut junior Andre Jackson, Jr. with the No. 35 pick owed them by the Portland Trail Blazers. “Jackson Jr.’s stock is as high as it’s …

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Phoenix Suns to hire Frank Vogel as new head coach, per reports

[ad_1] The Phoenix Suns will hire Frank Vogel as the franchise’s new head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania citing NBA sources. The 49-year-old Vogel previously coached the Los Angeles Lakers for three seasons, helping lead the team to an NBA championship in 2020 before his firing in 2022. He also coached the Orlando Magic …

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