[ad_1] Jahvon Quinerly, a former five-star recruit from New Jersey, entered the college basketball transfer portal this week with one year of eligibility remaining. A member of the 2018 recruiting class for Alabama, Quinerly is one of the highest-ranked players ever produced from New Jersey. He was offered by Rutgers in addition to Arizona, Cincinnati, UConn, Duke, Indiana, Kansas, Kentucky, …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls need to make some changes to their roster this summer. Arturas Karnisovas has stated that the team has no intention of rebuilding, and if that’s the case, they cannot run back the same squad. The core pieces of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic can stay, but they need to make additions. Chicago’s three-point shooting …

[ad_1] Earlier in the week, the Boston Celtics acquired Kristaps Porzingis and sent the Grizzlies Marcus Smart in a trade, with many fans of the Celtics nonplussed about losing Smart. But in at least some corners, some analysts are saying that the trade may not benefit the Grizzlies given they gave up two first-round picks and Tyus Jones for Smart. …

[ad_1] Teams across the NBA have aggressively onboarded talent via trades ahead of the start of free agency (6 p.m. ET Friday). How do Rob Pelinka and the Los Angeles Lakers plan to respond? By going the continuity route. The Lakers were swept by the eventual NBA champion Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference finals, but the Lakers’ general manager …

[ad_1] Restricted Boston Celtics free agent Grant Williams has been lying low since the season ended for the most part, but made an appearance at a Fanatics event where he spoke a bit on the Marcus Smart trade. The Charlotte native revealed (via the Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn) that it was “something that definitely hurts a little bit.” “Just because …

[ad_1] Sometimes, like in 1984, the NBA Draft can be memorable. Sometimes, like in 2000, it can be the opposite. In the first instance, the Chicago Bulls selected Michael Jeffrey Jordan with the third overall pick, a move that eventually transformed the franchise into a global brand. In the latter, they drafted—deep breath here—Marcus Fizer, Chris Mihm (immediately traded for …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — Kentucky basketball’s 2023-24 schedule came into better focus this week, as the SEC released home and away designations for the league slate. The Wildcats’ 18-game conference schedule is evenly split, with nine games at Rupp Arena and nine on the road. UK’s permanent league foes — the schools Kentucky plays both home and away — remain …

[ad_1] Kyle Lowry recorded 26 points, 10 assists, and 7 rebounds as The Toronto Raptors defeat the Golden State Warriors in 6 games … [ad_2] Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jusjl1MsV-A Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

[ad_1] Sacramento Kings v Washington Wizards The Sacramento Kings are serious players in free agency. With Harrison Barnes coming off the books and the trade of Richaun Homes to Dallas on Draft night, the Kings have opened up around $35 million in cap space to chase a big-time free agent. Sacramento specifically needs help at the four. That led to …

[ad_1] 1. DILLON GABRIEL – OKLAHOMA Dillon Gabriel would have been my second-team Big 12 quarterback pick last season over Jalon Daniels. Although Gabriel had to battle through some injuries in his first season at Oklahoma, the former UCF signal-caller still put up big numbers. Gabriel threw for over 3,100 yards and 25 touchdowns against only six interceptions. Oklahoma found …

[ad_1] When veteran Boston Celtics point guard Marcus Smart received news of his trade to the Memphis Grizzlies after nine years in Boston, it left him shocked and saddened. While Celtics fans will undoubtedly miss his presence on the court, Smart’s departure will also be felt off of it as well. The Flower Mound native had always envisioned retiring as …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls have a few key problems to address in free agency this summer if they hope to push for the postseason next year. Arturas Karnisovas has no desire to rebuild the roster, and while that could be the better idea for the future of the franchise, it’s not the direction Chicago is taking. Of all their problems, …

[ad_1] LeBron James may not be the greatest player in NBA history, as an increasing number of fans and pundits seem to suggest. But whether he is or isn’t, a major argument now on his side is his longevity. In his 20th NBA season, he averaged 28.9 points on 50.0 percent shooting, 8.3 rebounds and 6.8 assists a game, which …

[ad_1] On this day in Boston Celtics history, team president Danny Ainge and the rest of the front office traded for star shooting guard Ray Allen. Sending out a package of point guard Delonte West, small forward Wally Szczerbiak, and forward Jeff Green to the then-Seattle Supersonics in exchange for Allen and center Glen “Big Baby” Davis. “You’re always listening …

[ad_1] On Friday, June 30, at 6 p.m. New York time, teams across the NBA can begin to talk to free agents, which will mean the official start of the player movement period around the league. The Los Angeles Lakers have a number of players who will become free agents at that time, including D’Angelo Russell, Dennis Schroder, Rui Hachimura …

[ad_1] The Cleveland Cavaliers’ Summer League schedule has been released. The Cavs are set to play five games in Las Vegas starting in early July. Cleveland will look to build off a 51-win campaign last season (the highest win total since the LeBron James era) that culminated in a first round playoff exit at the hands of the New York …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics restricted free agent forward Grant Williams spoke at a Fanatics event on Tuesday evening. There, the Tennessee alum called the Celtics trading away veteran point guard Marcus Smart to land Washington Wizards star big man Kristaps Porzingis in a three-team deal before the 2023 NBA draft difficult to handle, given how long he spent with Smart as …

[ad_1] In a significant trade for the 2023-24 NBA season, the Boston Celtics sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies while acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. The deal has major implications for all of the teams involved as well as the wider league and raises questions about leadership, playing style, and future moves for the Celtics in particular. …

[ad_1] Two years ago, the Chicago Bulls decided they were done rebuilding, instead choosing to push their chips on the table and push for a playoff spot. Since then, they’ve won just one playoff game, and this past season, they were bounced in the Play-In Tournament, missing the postseason entirely. The core of Zach LaVine, DeMar DeRozan, and Nikola Vucevic …

[ad_1] In their first public comments about their new teammate, Golden State Warriors’ Steph Curry and Klay Thompson expressed excitement about teaming up with Chris Paul. Golden State acquired Paul last week in a trade, dealing away young guard Jordan Poole. Thompson called playing with a someone like Paul who is one of the best of their generation an honor, …

[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — Bennedict Mathurin had one of the best rookie seasons in Pacers history, Andrew Nembhard won a starting job in his first year and Isaiah Jackson was a rotation player for most of the season, but all three players will still be on the Pacers’ roster to get some more playing time in the NBA Las Vegas Summer …

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[ad_1] Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors Chris Paul and the Warriors were as close to a rivalry as we have seen in the Western Conference in a decade, and there were moments in their playoff showdowns where you thought there was zero chance they could ever be in the same room again, forget playing with each other. Yet here …

[ad_1] When this season started, the Los Angeles Lakers looked like a very incomplete team, roster-wise. They had added a couple of decent pieces, but they were still thin at certain positions, especially in the frontcourt, where they lacked bench players they could depend on to keep things afloat when LeBron James and/or Anthony Davis weren’t on the court. In …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics v Phoenix Suns It was always a long shot Grant Williams would be wearing Celtics green next season, primarily for financial reasons. The Celtics are about to get very expensive — especially with Jaylen Brown soon to be handed a super-max contract extension — and adding Williams deserved bump up from the $4.3 million he made last …