[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are the champs, the San Antonio Spurs have yet another franchise big man with Hall of Fame potential and free agency is upon us. If you’re not that psyched about that last part, though, you’re not alone. “Free agency doesn’t happen anymore, really,” Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in April. “The new free agency is …

[ad_1] What pieces can the Clippers place around Paul George (13) and Kawhi Leonard to finally bring the franchise a championship? (Jae C. Hong / Associated Press) Last fall, three years into a tenure with the Clippers that had yet to produce a championship, All-Star wing Paul George candidly assessed the pressure on his upcoming seasons when he said his …

[ad_1] The NBA offseason is usually good for a stunner or two, and boy, did the Philadelphia 76ers deliver on Thursday. After months of speculation about whether James Harden would choose the 76ers or his former team, the Houston Rockets, it turns out that he will play for neither of them next season. Harden will opt into his contract and …

[ad_1] K-State added their seventh commit of the 2024 recruiting class and fourth offensive lineman on Thursday night when Lyndon’s Kaedin Massey committed to K-State. Massey was one of the priority targets of the class for K-State, as they continue to try and lock down the top talent in the state of Kansas. The Lyndon offensive lineman had narrowed his …

[ad_1] What sort of players ought to be potential offseason trade targets for the Boston Celtics in the wake of major change to the team? Given the state of the team’s roster after the Marcus Smart trade and the NBA draft, next season’s team will have a notably different look. But with that look will come new needs yet to …

[ad_1] On the day before the opening of NBA free agency, news broke that James Harden will opt into his $35.6 million player option for the upcoming season as he and the Philadelphia 76ers work together on a trade to send him elsewhere, according to reports from both The Athletic and ESPN.  The Los Angeles Clippers are among the teams interested in …

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[ad_1] BOSTON — The Celtics are not asking Kristaps Porzingis to replace Marcus Smart but the two are inextricably tied based on the three-team trade that delivered the 7-foot-3 center to Boston. After being introduced Thursday evening at the Auerbach Center, Porzingis stressed that his goal is to win over a new fan base by simply being himself on the …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are the champs, the San Antonio Spurs have yet another franchise big man with Hall of Fame potential and free agency is upon us. If you’re not that psyched about that last part, though, you’re not alone. “Free agency doesn’t happen anymore, really,” Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri said in April. “The new free agency is …

[ad_1] Kristaps Porzingis was officially introduced as the newest member of the Boston Celtics during his press conference Thursday at the Auerbach Center. Porzingis was acquired last week in a blockbuster three-team trade that sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies and both Danilo Gallinari and Mike Muscala to the Washington Wizards. The veteran big man allowed the deal to …

[ad_1] Getty Images While NBA free agency isn’t the superstar bonanza it once was — partly due to elite players signing supermax deals and then asking for trades rather than entering the free-agent market — there are still some marquee names on the board in the 2023 offseason that will make a significant impact wherever they end up. With the …

[ad_1] Duke took the headlines the other day, but Arkansas also has another non-conference game lined up for 2023-24 with an East Coast opponent. Old Dominion will play the Razorbacks in Bud Walton Arena on November 13 in what will be the first meeting between the schools. Arkansas also has games scheduled with Gardner-Webb on November 10 and Abilene Christian …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics made a significant addition to their roster last week by acquiring star center Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards as part of a three-team trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. Porzingis is coming off a career-best 2022-23 season in which he scored 23.2 points with 8.4 rebounds and 1.5 blocks per game. He also shot 38.5 percent …

[ad_1] NBA free agency starts on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET and between now and then there’s sure to be all sorts of rumors flying about what teams and players intend on doing. While free agency starts Friday evening, it’s important to note that no deals can become official until July 6, so anything can happen during that six-day …

[ad_1] Nate Oats continues to add to an already loaded 2023 Alabama recruiting class by adding four-star power forward, Jarin Stevenson, from Pittsboro, NC. Stevenson is 6’10 and the No. 2 recruit out of North Carolina, so to steal him from right under UNC and Duke is a massive win for Oats and the Tide. Stevenson had recently taken visits …

[ad_1] Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden will opt into the final season of his $35.6 million contract with the idea that the Sixers will trade Harden, a person familiar with the situation told USA TODAY Sports. The person requested anonymity because they were not authorized to speak publicly until there is a resolution. Harden, the 2017-18 regular-season NBA MVP, was …

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[ad_1] Getty Images NBA free agency is just days away, and we’re getting a clearer picture of exactly who will be available this summer. Several players are facing decisions on player options for the 2023-24 season, and notable names like Draymond Green and Kyle Kuzma have already declined them. Green, as expected, turned down his $27.6 million player option with …

[ad_1] According to Shams Charania, James Harden is opting into his $35.6 million deal for next season – in order for the 10-time All-Star and the 76ers to work together on a trade out of Philadelphia. After Twitter reacted to Kyrie Irving’s reported meeting with the Phoenix Suns in free agency, fans were quick to react to the latest rumor …

[ad_1] Free agency is nearly upon us, and if the earlier portion of the offseason is any indication, we still have plenty of movement ahead of us. Chris Paul, Kristaps Porzingis, Marcus Smart and Jordan Poole have all already found new teams, and the bulk of the offseason’s player movement hasn’t even come yet. On Friday, free agency will officially …

[ad_1] According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Andre Drummond has picked up his player option for the 2022-23 season and will remain with the Chicago Bulls. The option is worth $3.36 million. Drummond will return to Chicago to presumably back up Nikola Vucevic, who just signed a three-year, $60 million contract extension with the Bulls. This news conflicts with a …

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[ad_1] The Dallas Mavericks have to be amongst the most intriguing teams entering free agency this summer, primarily due to the amount of pressure that exists to create a championship-contending team around superstar Luka Doncic. A report surfaced earlier this season when Dallas was at one of its many low points that suggested that Doncic could ask for a trade …

[ad_1] Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich When NBA free agency begins Friday evening, the Chicago Bulls will have the opportunity to upgrade their shooting. Local product—and onetime Bull—Max Strus is widely expected to now command upwards of the non-taxpayer mid-level salary-cap exception after his strong season for the Miami Heat. Donte DiVincenzo also could command enough interest to …

[ad_1] While Marc Stein reported on Thursday morning that Kyrie Irving is expected to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks, the All-Star guard is, according to Turner Sports’ Chris Haynes, expected to meet with both the Mavericks and the Phoenix Suns in free agency. Teams are officially allowed to negotiate with free agents as of 6 p.m. ET on Friday. This …