The 2023 NBA draft is two weeks away, which means draft prospects are touring the country and meeting with several teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder are looking at possibly adding three rookies to their roster. They own the No. 12 and No. 50 picks in the draft. Undrafted free agency will also be an option for the Thunder. A potential …
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Seth Curry on free agency options from Charlotte Hornets to teaming with Steph Curry
ROEBUCK — “You never know in this league,” said Seth Curry at the 2023 BMW Charity Pro-Am on Friday. More than most NBA players, the Charlotte native knows exactly what that statement means. It’s one way to encapsulate his entire basketball career. In college, he transferred from Liberty to Duke. He went undrafted in 2013 and worked his way up …
Read More »JUCO forward Addarin Scott commits to Auburn
Auburn basketball’s 2023-24 roster appears to be rounding out as they have landed another talented junior college prospect. Addarin Scott, a 6-9 forward from Navarro College in Corsicana, Texas, announced Friday via Twitter that he will be joining Auburn’s roster. Bruce Pearl and assistant coach Corey Williams acted quickly when it came to recruiting Scott. Scott visited Auburn earlier this …
Read More »Potential Philadelphia 76ers undrafted player profiles: Landers Nolley II
With the 2023 NBA draft right around the corner, Sixers Wire continues profiling players who could go undrafted and whom the Philadelphia 76ers could add to the roster after the draft. The Sixers do not have a pick in the draft on June 22. They traded their first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the deal that brought James Harden …
Read More »Boston’s Payton Pritchard a player of interest with the Phoenix Suns
Fans of the Boston Celtics assuming that reserve point guard Payton Pritchard might not have much in the way of trade value after his sparse floor time in the Celtics’ 2022-23 campaign and the postseason beyond it might be surprised to hear that the Oregon alum has been a target of note for at least one team in the league …
Read More »Bucks’ Jae Crowder listed as ‘sleeper’ free agency target for Bulls
The Chicago Bulls need to make serious changes to their roster this summer. They may be better off resetting the roster and rebuilding, but Arturas Karnisovas wants to retain the current core. He is intent on competing for a playoff spot, which means the Bulls will have to add talent around Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic. Addressing their …
Read More »USC, UCLA will face Michigan during first season in Big Ten
Southern California and UCLA will both face Michigan during their first season as members of the Big Ten Conference in 2024. The conference announced the opponents for the 2024 and ’25 football seasons Thursday afternoon. Next year will be the first season with 16 teams and no divisional format as the top two teams will qualify for the conference championship …
Read More »Grant Williams injury update: Celtics forward undergoes hand surgery; will be ready for training camp
Getty Images Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams underwent surgery on his left hand on Friday, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams had been dealing with the injury since March, but decided to play through the pain in a playoff run that saw the Boston Celtics advance to the Eastern Conference finals. He’s expected to make a full recovery in time for …
Read More »A Response to Remember | #CHASINGHISTORY
A Response to Remember | #CHASINGHISTORY | Ep. 29 Denver bounced back as Jokic and Murray became the first teammates … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGoB6Aa_NIE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »Should the Boston Celtics pursue Chris Paul if he is waived by the Phoenix Suns?
As the 2023 NBA Finals continue on without the Boston Celtics being a part of them this postseason, the rest of the league waits to kick off their offseason and retool their rosters for next season, the Celtics among them. One of those teams, the Phoenix Suns, is looking at making some big moves with their roster, including potentially waiving …
Read More »Jaylen Brown for Anfernee Simons and Portland’s No. 3 pick
With the arrival of the NBA’s 2023 offseason in earnest finally here, you can expect a bevy of trade proposals from fans and analysts looking to play armchair general manager in pursuit of improving the Celtics’ roster to contend for a title next season. In the latest episode of the CLNS Media “Garden Report” podcast, the crew talks about the …
Read More »Everything you need to know about Nuggets-Heat Game 4
Jimmy Butler and the Miami Heat host two-time MVP Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets for Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday night. The Nuggets have a 2-1 series lead after they picked up a Game 3 win on the road. Denver is making their first Finals appearance, while Miami is playing in its seventh franchise appearance …
Read More »Celtics’ forward Grant Williams had surgery on left hand
According to new reporting from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, reserve Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams had surgery on his left hand “that’s expected to have him fully recovered for the start of NBA training camp in the fall”. The Charlotte native played through the injury — sustained in March of last season — and elected to play through the discomfort given …
Read More »Junior college big Addarin Scott announces commitment to Auburn basketball, Bruce Pearl
AUBURN — Auburn basketball has added a big man. Addarin Scott, who spent the last two seasons in junior college at Navarro College in Texas, announced his commitment to the Tigers and coach Bruce Pearl via social media Friday. Scott appeared in 31 games with the Bulldogs last season, averaging 9.3 points on 53.1% shooting. He also pulled down 6.8 …
Read More »There’s nothing the Heat can do to stop Nikola Jokic, plus other best bets for the weekend
This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ PM Newsletter, the ultimate daily sports gambling guide. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday afternoon here. All times Eastern, and all odds via Caesars Sportsbook 🔥 The Hot Ticket Nuggets at Heat, 8:30 p.m. | TV: ABC Key Trend: Jokic is averaging 56.7 PAR in …
Read More »College basketball top 50 transfer rankings: Louisiana’s Jordan Brown, an All-Sun Belt big man, enters portal
After five years of college basketball at three schools, Jordan Brown is on the move again. The star center from Louisiana’s Sun Belt Tournament title team entered the transfer portal Friday as a graduate transfer with one season left to play. After guiding the Ragin’ Cajuns to their first NCAA Tournament appearance since 2014 and earning first-team All-Sun Belt honors, …
Read More »‘I’m the most versatile shooter in this draft’
Seth Lundy emerged as a tremendous shooter after four years at Penn State and the 23-year-old is looking to showcase that ability and more at the next level. Lundy, who was named to the All-Big Ten honorable mention team, averaged 14.2 points and 6.3 rebounds on 40% shooting from 3-point range in 36 games. He ranked 37th in the country …
Read More »Teams with cap space that can acquire Tobias Harris from Sixers in a trade
Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris will have his name floated around on the trade market throughout the offseason because the 5-year $180 million deal he signed in 2019 will expire after the 2023-24 season. He is due to make $39 million in the final season and that makes him an attractive trade piece. However, trading Harris can be a bit …
Read More »Shaquille O’Neal helped Gary Payton move on from Michael Jordan Bulls
In the 1990s, there was no other team like the Chicago Bulls. With Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen at the helm, the Bulls dominated every team that stood in their way, winning six titles in eight years and preventing some of the game’s greatest talents from winning a championship ring. Guys like Reggie Miller, Charles Barkley, and Patrick Ewing could …
Read More »All 10 Nikola Jokic Triple-Doubles This Postseason!
Game 3 of the 2023 Finals marked Nikola Jokic’s 2nd game this postseason with 30+ points, 20+ rebounds, and 10+ assists and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbe9asfOexE Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »2023 NBA Draft Better-Than Team: Nine prospects who have more potential than the scouts think
The most brilliant man covering the NFL, CBS Sports’ own Pete Prisco, writes a pre-NFL Draft column every year that is among my favorites called the “Better-Than Team.” The premise is to highlight a number of players — 20, 25 or however many he darn well pleases — he has gathered, based on consensus, that he likes more than the …
Read More »Marcus Paige officially joins UNC basketball staff
Former North Carolina star Marcus Paige is officially back in Chapel Hill as a member of the Tar Heels’ coaching staff. After a report surfaced that Paige would be hired onto the staff under Hubert Davis, the program made it official on Friday. Paige has been hired as Director of Team and Player Development beginning this season. He makes his …
Read More »The oldest and youngest players in the NBA Finals share a birthday for Game 4! | #Shorts
Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hJ5JMkvv8Uk Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read More »How to watch Heat vs. Nuggets Game 4 tonight, streaming, live updates and more
With the 2023 NBA Finals all tied up, the Heat return to face the Nuggets on the Denver team’s home turf. (Photo by: Megan Briggs/Getty Images) The Denver Nuggets claimed their first-ever NBA Finals win on their home court during Game 1 of the NBA Finals, and while they lost their shot at a sweep in Game 2, they came …
Read More »These rule changes are coming to college basketball in 2023-24
Each year, the NCAA comes together in the offseason and reviews a number of rules in college basketball. This seasons, some significant changes are coming to the sport as the NCAA announced rule changes for 2023-24 on Thursday afternoon. These rule changes cover a wide variety of topics, from jersey numbers to legal guarding position on block/charge calls. The rule …
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