[ad_1] INDIANAPOLIS — Mojave King, the guard from G League Ignite who the Pacers drafted 47th in Thursday’s draft, will play overseas this season according to a league source. That allows the Pacers to maintain his draft rights, but he will not count against the Pacers’ roster limits. The new collective bargaining agreement allows teams to have three players on …

[ad_1] Apr 8, 2022; Washington, District of Columbia, USA; New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau (R) and Knicks forward Obi Toppin (1) look on against the Washington Wizards in the second quarter at Capital One Arena. / Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports For three years, the Knicks have had an Obi Toppin problem. Despite being the team’s most recent lottery …

[ad_1] Derrick Rose / Brad Penner – USA TODAY Sports The Knicks have declined veteran guard Derrick Rose‘s team option for the 2023-2024 season ahead of the midnight June 24 deadline, making him an unrestricted free agent, SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley confirms. The 34-year-old was scheduled to make about $15.6 million next year if the team had decided to pick …

[ad_1] Brandin Podziemski made it clear that he’ll do whatever it takes to help his team win. At his introductory press conference Friday, the Warriors rookie guard, who was selected No. 19 overall in Thursday’s NBA draft, said he likes contributing in ways that don’t always show up on a box score. Taking charges. Diving for the ball. Providing that …

[ad_1] One of the biggest questions heading into the offseason revolved around Chet Holmgren’s summer league availability. During his end-of-season press conference, Thunder general manager Sam Presti left the door open on the possibility of Holmgren playing in summer league, which is right around the corner. The Thunder are scheduled to play games at both Salt Lake City and Las …

[ad_1] Boston Celtics v Philadelphia 76ers – Game Six NBA teams are used to dealing with parents who have strong opinions about how their son should be used — or is being misused — in the rotation. Teams know how to walk the line between letting the parents vent and shrugging them off — even the loud ones. Torrel Harris, …

[ad_1] In March 2022, before Thunder draft pick Keyontae Johnson transferred from Florida to Kansas State, a woman accused Johnson of alleged sexual assault at an off-campus party. Four months later, charges against Johnson were dismissed. The Thunder selected Johnson with the No. 50 pick in the NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Oklahoman reached out to the Thunder for …

[ad_1] MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (June 24, 2023) – Josh Eilert, who has spent the last 16 seasons on the Mountaineer basketball staff, has been named head men’s basketball coach at West Virginia University for an interim period, Vice President and Director of Athletics Wren Baker announced today. “I spoke with knowledgeable basketball people around the country over the last week, including …

[ad_1] Xavier Musketeers guard Adam Kunkel Adam Kunkel, a former Cooper High School standout who played the past three seasons for the Xavier University Musketeers, agreed to join the Golden State Warriors’ NBA Summer League team, according to a report Saturday via Twitter from DraftExpress.com’s Jon Chepkevich. The tweet was retweeted by @XavierMBB. Kunkel retweeted that he completed a pre-draft …

[ad_1] West Virginia University has named assistant Josh Eilert the interim coach of the men’s basketball team for the 2023-24 season, one week after former head coach Bob Huggins resigned following a DUI arrest. Eilert has spent 16 seasons on the Mountaineers’ basketball staff and helped lead the team to 11 NCAA Tournament appearances, including five Sweet 16 berths, most recently …

[ad_1] The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Indiana University guard Jalen Hood-Schifino and Pepperdine University wing Maxwell Lewis in the first and second rounds, respectively, of Thursday’s NBA draft. Although the reaction to them taking Hood-Schifino has been mixed, the team has high hopes for both players. But the two won’t be the only prospects Los Angeles will be taking a …

[ad_1] West Virginia basketball assistant Josh Eilert will take over the program following the departure of longtime head coach Bob Huggins. The university announced the decision Saturday. Eilert will take the head coaching job on an interim status. Athletic director Wren Baker announced in the program’s statement that it tried and failed to conduct a national search for a new …

[ad_1] Chris Paul will be playing in the Bay for the 2023-24 NBA season after the Warriors acquired the veteran from the Washington Wizards in a trade that sent Jordan Poole, Ryan Rollins and two future draft picks the other way.   While many are dissecting whether the Paul trade makes Golden State better, the odds provided by our partner, PointsBet, say that the Warriors are one …

[ad_1] USATSI West Virginia has promoted assistant men’s basketball coach Josh Eilert to interim head coach for the 2023-24 season, the university announced Saturday.  Eilert will replace his longtime former boss, Hall of Famer Bob Huggins, who resigned on June 17 — one day after he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence of alcohol in Pittsburgh. Huggins, who …

[ad_1] The Oklahoma City Thunder continues to add talent to their roster in undrafted free agency. The latest addition is LSU forward KJ Williams, who signed an Exhibit-10 deal, per his Instagram. The 23-year-old played in five college seasons from 2018 to 2023, where he spent the first four seasons at Murray State. Williams transferred to LSU to play his …

[ad_1] West Virginia didn’t have to travel far to fill the vacant coaching role in Morgantown by tabbing assistant Josh Eilert as the interim head coach for the 2023-24 season. It was a decision that the West Virginia administration reached after discussing the opening with basketball minds across the country given both the timing and the current state of the …

[ad_1] As of 5:00 p.m. Central on Friday, June 30, free agency agreements can officially be reached around the NBA. That’s a very impactful date for the Houston Rockets, who have a league-leading figure of approximately $60 million in room beneath the salary cap. For months, rumors swirled of a potential reunion with former franchise icon James Harden. However, many …

[ad_1] West Virginia has tabbed assistant Josh Eilert as the interim head coach per reports. The news was first reported by Hoppy Kercheval of Metronews. WVSports.com has confirmed that West Virginia intends to hire Eilert for the position. Eilert spoke with school officials Thursday night and the decision was made to tab the assistant in the role after a search …

[ad_1] Even days later, the NBA world is trying to wrap its head around the Warriors’ blockbuster trade that sent Jordan Poole to the Washington Wizards in exchange for veteran point guard Chris Paul. While many try to make sense of the move, it really comes down to the business side of things. The basketball, on-court fit doesn’t matter as …

[ad_1] Cason Wallace’s Kentucky Wildcats faced Keyontae Johnson’s Kansas State Wildcats in the second round of the 2023 NCAA Tournament, with K-State, the No. 3 seed, getting the 75-69 win over No. 6 seed Kentucky. Wallace had the better individual game, with 21 points (9-of-11) and nine rebounds, but Johnson, who had 13 points and four rebounds, got the win. …

[ad_1] It’s the easiest call of the NBA Draft: The San Antonio Spurs won. That’s not to say other teams didn’t do very well on Thursday, when 58 players were selected as the league’s newest members. But the Spurs being able to take generational French talent Victor Wembanyama puts them at the head of the class. Some of the teams that …

[ad_1] Taylor Hendricks arrives before the NBA basketball draft at Barclays Center, Thursday, June 22, 2023, in New York. Hendricks was one of the Utah Jazz’s three first-round selections. | John Minchillo, Associated Press This article was first published as the Jazz Insiders newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Friday. During Thursday’s 2023 NBA draft, …

[ad_1] Victor Wembanyama’s Spurs jersey matches his draft position. The newest San Antonio Spur made his official debut with the team on Saturday, two days after being selected as the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft. After a whirlwind few days that included the draft, a first pitch at Yankee Stadium and dinner with Spurs royalty, Wembanyama was all …

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[ad_1] Draymond Green will hit the open market in just a few days, and the NBA world already is speculating where he could draw interest. The Kings have been one of the teams thrown in a lot of those conversations. Green, who has played his entire 11-year NBA career with the Golden State Warriors, will become an unrestricted free agent …