The Boston Celtics reportedly are “closing in” on a three-team trade that would result in them acquiring star center Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. The deal also would, per multiple reports, send Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Los Angeles Clippers and forward Danilo Gallinari to the Wizards. Part of this trade reportedly involves Porzingis opting into the final …

Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers are coming off of a trip to the Western Conference finals and are built around a 38-year-old LeBron James, so it stands to reason that their roster-building priority is the present, not the future. As such, they are now considered likelier than not to trade the No. 17 overall pick in Thursday’s draft, according …

Derrick Jones Jr. is reportedly declining his player option with the Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania. He will not return for the 2023-24 season, leaving $3.3 million on the table for unrestricted free agency. This comes as a surprise, seeing as Jones Jr. told NBC Sports Chicago in April he planned — at that time — to pick his …

Getty Images People try all sorts of ways to make a quick few hundred bucks, and some of those ways are more unconventional than others. According to DraftKings Sportsbook, one bettor placed a $60,000 bet on Victor Wembanyama being the first overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft — which would lead to a payout of just $300.  While the …

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=BJFfEDvSY1Y Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Warriors are just over 24 hours away from making a potentially season-changing decision in Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft. Their method over the last couple of years has been mixing young players — sometimes teenagers — with seasoned veteran leaders Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green and others. It worked two seasons ago but failed miserably last season with a …

When taking a look at the NBA All-Rookie First Team, you may notice a trend. Aside from Paolo Banchero of the Orlando Magic, the other four names on the prestigious list attended college for more than two years.  Keegan Murray, the No. 4 pick from the 2022 NBA Draft, spent two years at Iowa after a postgrad year in Florida. …

We may have seen the last of Batman with the Boston Celtics. The C’s reportedly are “closing in” on acquiring veteran big man Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers. Boston would part ways with Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari in the deal, but it appears they wouldn’t be the only players impacted …

Arkansas basketball has one remaining open scholarship as the calendar nears July. Memphis transfer forward Chandler Lawson visited Fayetteville and the campus on Tuesday and left this afternoon and told WholeHogSports’ Richard Davenport that it felt like family. The 6’7, 215-pounder would give the Razorbacks another interior threat on a roster that is guard-heavy as it stands. Lawson is a …

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=xOblqpVoREc Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards are closing in on a blockbuster trade that would send Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics, according to The Athletic. The deal would move Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Clippers and L.A. wing Marcus Morris to the Wizards along with draft compensation. Danilo Gallinari could head from Boston to Washington as …

Memphis basketball coach Penny Hardaway will be suspended for three games during the 2023-24 season, the NCAA announced Wednesday. Hardaway will serve his suspension for the first three games of the season, meaning he will miss games against Jackson State (Nov. 6), at Missouri (Nov. 10) and Alabama State (Nov. 17). The penalty stems from two impermissible in-home visits with …

According to Shams Charania, the Celtics, Wizards, and Clippers are closing in on a trade sending Kristaps Porzingis to Boston, Malcolm Brogdon to L.A., and Marcus Morris and draft compensation to Washington. Following Bradley Beal’s trade to Phoenix, here’s how NBA Twitter reacted to the Celtics trading for KP. This content is not available due to your privacy preferences. Update …

Tennessee basketball will face North Carolina State in a neutral-site game in December, UT announced Wednesday. The Vols and Wolfpack are scheduled to play on Dec. 16 in San Antonio, Texas, as part of the Hall of Fame Series. Tickets are scheduled to go on sale in mid-July, while game times and TV designations have yet to be announced. NC …

John Podziemski is a cheery Midwesterner with a peppy spirit and endless enthusiasm. On a late afternoon in early May, I call him up to talk about his son, Brandin, a 2023 NBA Draft prospect who had generated second-round buzz around that time. John answers the phone early on the second ring with a jolly, “Good morning, Kyle!” It takes …

Duke assistant coach Amile Jefferson is leaving the Blue Devils to become an assistant with the NBA’s Boston Celtics, a person with knowledge of the situation said Wednesday. The person spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the Celtics haven’t publicly discussed their staff search. The move was first reported by 247sports. The 30-year-old Jefferson worked …

The Boston Celtics could use frontcourt depth this offseason. How about a 7-foot-3 big man who can shoot threes? Boston is pursuing Washington Wizards star Kristaps Porzingis and has “been in discussions on a potential framework” for an opt-in-and-trade deal involving the veteran forward, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday. UPDATE (3:30 p.m. ET): The Celtics, Wizards and Los Angeles …

We already know a few details about Wisconsin basketball’s non-conference schedule, but thanks to college basketball reporter Rocco Miller, we now have another matchup. The Badgers will face a Horizon League opponent in November at the Kohl center. Wisconsin welcomes in Robert Morris on Friday, November 17th. Wisconsin’s November schedule now has a number of dates, as the Badgers already …

The defending NBA champions are doing everything in their power to bulk up ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets have just acquired the No. 29 and 32 overall picks from the Indiana Pacers in exchange for the least favorable of their two 2024 first-round picks and the No. 40 overall pick in this …

Men of Mackey’s road to a million dollars has been paved. The Basketball Tournament or TBT has set its brackets for the annual tournament and the Purdue alumni team draws Team Colorado in its first game as a 6 seed. Team Colorado is a University of Colorado alumni team. Men of Mackey will play on July 26th at 3 p.m.. …

The NBA Draft is Thursday, and the Chicago Bulls currently own no picks. They also project to operate as an over-the-salary-cap team this offseason, meaning that, barring a trade, they’d have to use the midlevel and biannual exceptions in free agency to upgrade the roster. During his end-of-season media availability session in mid-April, executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas cited management’s …

An NCAA infractions panel has imposed a three-game suspension on Memphis coach Penny Hardaway for recruiting violations tied to two in-home visits with a prospect two years ago. The panel issued its ruling Wednesday, which follows a negotiated resolution in December that allowed the school to resolve the case and begin probation while one individual challenged the allegations.That turned out …

Getty Images We’re one day away from the 2023 NBA Draft, and while there’s plenty of intrigue about where many players will land, there’s no question that French phenom Victor Wembanyama will be the first player taken off the board with the No. 1 overall pick. The San Antonio Spurs landed the No. 1 pick during the draft lottery back …

Wisconsin impressed the college basketball world when it landed former St. John’s transfer guard A.J. Storr in the transfer portal. Storr, a former four-star recruit, averaged 8.8 points in 21 minutes per game last season. He shot more than 40% from three, 45% from the floor and filled up the Twitter highlight reel throughout the season. Related: Wisconsin in-state 2024 guard …

The idea of a potential reunion between the Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis is sure to pique the interest of New York fans, but another Atlantic Division team could get in the way. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Boston Celtics are pursuing Porzingis in a potential opt-in-and-trade deal with the Washington Wizards. Charania reports that the two teams …