[ad_1] The first wave of offseason NBA trades has passed, and the second is just around the corner. The period leading up to the draft frequently includes plenty of activity, and this season didn’t disappoint with Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, Marcus Smart, Jordan Poole and Kristaps Porzingis all finding new teams. However, we still have plenty of movement left to …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics’ decision to swap Marcus Smart for Kristaps Porzingis may have been a painful one for fans to have to deal with, but it is also a trade that could have a lot of positive impacts on the Celtics in their quest for a title next season. That impact was the topic of a recent episode of …

[ad_1] Former North Carolina Tar Heel standout Vince Carter is set to receive another accolade. And he’s going back to his home state to receive it. Carter was one of the members selected to be inducted into the Florida Sports Hall of Fame after an announcement was made last week. The Daytona Beach native headlines the eight-person class for 2023, …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers will have one of the more intriguing summer league rosters that they have possessed in recent years. Headlining that team is Jalen Hood-Schifino, an Indiana University guard the organization took with the No. 17 pick in Thursday’s draft, and Pepperdine University forward Maxwell Lewis, the No. 40 selection. In addition, the Lakers will roll out …

[ad_1] One of the notable undrafted free agents the Los Angeles Lakers brought aboard last summer was Scotty Pippen Jr., the son of Chicago Bulls Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen. The younger Pippen looked like a mixed bag during summer league play in 2022, and although he barely played for the Lakers this season, he logged a lot of time …

[ad_1] 1 Player option Despite his playoff failures, Harden has been productive as the 76ers’ point guard, leading the NBA in assists last season while putting up 21 points per game on his best 3-point shooting since his last OKC season back in 2012. The chatter about Harden heading back to Houston has been loud and consistent, but returning to …

[ad_1] Michael Jordan will have a little more time to work on his short game and steer his NASCAR team to success once the basketball legend finalizes the sale of his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets. The announcement of MJ’s departure has been met with cheers from many fans who are itching for a contending franchise and are hopeful …

[ad_1] Former North Carolina Tar Heels’ forward Cam Johnson will be one of the biggest names in the NBA this summer as a restricted free agent. After being traded to Brooklyn in the Kevin Durant deal from Phoenix, Johnson is set to be a restricted free agent and early indications are that he will land a big deal. But where …

[ad_1] The Badgers lost out on a four-star 2024 edge rusher on Sunday. 2024 prospect Dominic Nichols is staying in the Big Ten but will not be suiting up for Wisconsin. Nichols announced his commitment to Michigan earlier Sunday afternoon. He had taken three visits, the first one being to Wisconsin, then going to Kentucky and Michigan. Nichols is a …

[ad_1] How about a quick windmill dunk to get Badger fans excited for what’s to come this season? The arrival of AJ Storr should have Wisconsin fans ready for the 2023-24 season. The St. John’s transfer is the biggest recruiting win, transfer portal or high school, in the Greg Gard era and is coming off of a promising freshman season …

[ad_1] USATSI Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly will depart the Crimson Tide and enter the NCAA’s transfer portal, he said in a statement on Sunday. The former five-star prospect from the 2018 recruiting cycle started his career at Villanova before transferring to Alabama in 2019 and was expected to be a key member of this year’s Crimson Tide squad. Quinerly …

[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder made one of the biggest splashes of the 2023 NBA draft when they agreed to a move-up trade with the Dallas Mavericks. The Thunder sent their No. 12 pick and a $17 million trade exception to the Mavericks in exchange for the No. 10 pick — which turned out to be Cason Wallace — and …

[ad_1] Jahvon Quinerly’s future with Alabama basketball became unclear Sunday night. Quinerly, the SEC co-sixth man of the year this past season, plans to enter the transfer portal, On3 reported. It’s a surprise and a change of plans after Quinerly had posted on Instagram on June 1 that he was staying for his last season of eligibility. The caption read …

[ad_1] Chelsea Gray is special. Her floor vision and IQ are part of the reason she has two WNBA rings and four All-Star appearances, but if you need more proof check out what may be the WNBA assist of the year from her on Saturday night. Insane. She was dishing out dimes all over the Aces’ 101-88 win over the …

[ad_1] The San Antonio Spurs did the inevitable last Thursday, selecting Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The French center joins an exclusive group of Spurs chosen with the top pick − Hall of Fame centers Tim Duncan and David Robinson. Duncan and Robinson have combined to win seven championships and three MVP …

[ad_1] To the surprise of many, Alabama’s jahvon quinerly plans to enter the transfer portal and potentially finish out his collegiate career elsewhere. Quinerly is entering his sixth year of college and only has one more remaining year of eligibility. The former five-star recruit spent the first year of his career with Jay Wright and the Villanova Wildcats before joining …

[ad_1] Former IU basketball player Race Thompson has signed a deal with the New York Knicks to play in the NBA Summer League, it was announced Sunday. It’s a deserving chance for Thompson, a player who endured a lot in his college career. Thompson began his IU career playing for Archie Miller but ultimately returned to the Hoosiers following the …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has had a lot of late nights at the Auerbach Center this month, but there is still work to be done as the Celtics reshape both their roster and coaching staff after falling short of championship expectations last season. So what exactly is on Stevens’ to-do list moving forward? Let’s start …

[ad_1] Taylor Hendricks poses for a photo with NBA Commissioner Adam Silver after being selected ninth overall by the Utah Jazz During the NBA basketball draft, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo) | AP After the Utah Jazz made their three picks last Thursday in the 2023 NBA draft, general manager Justin Zanik made a point …

[ad_1] Minnesota Timberwolves v Sacramento Kings The Minnesota Timberwolves were already locked in paying Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy Gobert a combined $77 million to play center next season. Still, they liked Naz Reid too much to let him get away. The Timberwolves re-signed Reid to a three-year, $42 million contract, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN and confirmed …