[ad_1] Will the Boston Celtics move on from Malcolm Brogdon or Grant Williams as the ball club continues to reshape the team’s roster to pursue a title in the 2023 season ahead? In the aftermath of veteran floor general Marcus Smart’s trade to the Memphis Grizzlies for star big man Kristaps Porzingis and its impact on the Celtics’ fans, it …
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2023 NBA free agency: James Harden, Draymond Green, Kyrie Irving headline list of 54 possible free agents
[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are the champs, the San Antonio Spurs have yet another franchise big man with Hall of Fame potential and, in a matter of days, free agency will be here. 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. …
Read More »Donovan Mitchell working on elevating his BAG with trainer Chris Brickley. 🕷️| #Shorts
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Read More »Draymond keeping Steph, Klay updated on NBA free agency chatter
[ad_1] As Draymond Green enters NBA free agency for the first time in his career, he’s making sure to bring the guys who have been by his side every step of the way. There’s a lot of uncertainty surrounding the future of Green after the four-time champion declined his $27.6 million player option with the Warriors, but he is keeping …
Read More »Kyrie Irving reportedly to meet with Suns when free agency opens. Why?
[ad_1] 2023 NBA Playoffs – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings Kyrie Irving is going to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a marriage of convenience if nothing else, Irving wants to get paid and Dallas — which traded for him at the deadline last year — is the only team willing to pay him anywhere near what he wants. …
Read More »Max Strus listed as ‘top 2023 free agency target’ for Chicago Bulls
[ad_1] Next season will be a huge one for the Chicago Bulls, who dropped the ball this past year. After snapping a four-year playoff drought in the 2021-22 season, the Bulls fell back out of the playoffs this past season, getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament by the Miami Heat, who went on to win the Eastern Conference. Now, with …
Read More »NBA free agency: Six ideal mid-level exception candidates for some of the league’s best teams
[ad_1] One of the biggest changes in the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement came in the form of a revamped mid-level exception system. The mid-level exception is a tool teams use to sign free agents without using cap space, and this is how it will work in free agency, which begins Friday: Teams operating above the salary cap, but willing …
Read More »Jordan Clarkson reportedly exercises player option with Jazz; latest news, rumors, trades
[ad_1] NBA free agency begins at 6 p.m. ET Friday as teams can start negotiating deals with free-agent players. Those deals can become official July 6. Between Friday and July 6, all deals can be agreed upon but are not binding agreements between team and player. They become official once the deal is signed July 6 or later. A handful …
Read More »NBA free agency: Player option tracker as Jordan Clarkson opts in and Draymond Green, Khris Middleton opt out
[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 …
Read More »Rich Leary RIP – NJHoops
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Read More »Eric Gordon to the Phoenix Suns? NBA free agency speculation links NBA free agent to team
[ad_1] Eric Gordon has been linked to the Phoenix Suns for years. Could he finally join the team? Eric Gordon speculation with the Phoenix Suns has become a tradition every time NBA trade rumors or free agent speculation surround the guard. The tradition continued on social media after ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday that the Los Angeles Clippers would not …
Read More »How waiving Eric Gordon saves the Clippers $110 million in tax payments
[ad_1] The Los Angeles Clippers waived guard Eric Gordon on Wednesday, a strange move in the context of what they gave up to get him. Less than five months ago, they traded guards Luke Kennard and John Wall for Gordon, and in the process surrendered the swap rights that allowed the Houston Rockets to move up from No. 30 to …
Read More »Nikola Vucevic reveals thoughts on contract extension with Bulls
[ad_1] After a disappointing summer that ended in a Play-In Tournament exit, the Chicago Bulls have a ton of work to do this summer if they hope to improve. Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan are under contract heading into next season, and now, Nikola Vucevic is, too. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the …
Read More »Kyrie Irving free agency landing spots: Mavericks positioned to retain star, but where else could he go?
[ad_1] The 2023 NBA Draft is now behind us, which now pulls into the focus the main event of every NBA offseason: free agency. There may not be a ton of major names on the market this summer, but that doesn’t mean there won’t be some surprises as every team around the league tries to improve for next season. One …
Read More »Both Michigan State basketball commits featured in new ESPN 100
[ad_1] ESPN basketball recruiting rankings are some of the most highly regarded in the industry and as we turn the recruiting calendar officially to the 2024 cycle, ESPN has reevaluated their rankings in the 2024 class. In the new batch of rankings that has just been released, both of Michigan State’s 2024 basketball commits, Kur Teng and Jesse McCulloch, were …
Read More »5 free agents Knicks could pursue with non-taxpayer mid-level exception
[ad_1] When the Knicks and Josh Hart agreed to extend the Sunday midnight deadline for the wing’s player option to Thursday night right before free agency, a potential roster upgrade became a possibility. If Hart opts into the final year of his contract, he would be eligible to sign a four-year extension worth up to $80 million with the Knicks …
Read More »Assessing a potential Knicks’ trade for Paul George
[ad_1] Another day, another All-Star linked to the Knicks in trade rumors. The latest is the Clippers’ Paul George, a 33-year-old 13-year veteran and one of the game’s elite two-way wings when healthy. A Marc Stein report read Los Angeles shopped George around at the draft, and SNY’s Ian Begley confirmed the Knicks made contact. It sounds like little came …
Read More »The five most interesting teams of 2023 NBA free agency
[ad_1] The NBA Finals gave way to the NBA Draft, and now, with all 60 58 picks off the board and graded — unerringly, we’re sure, and in permanent ink — we move on to the start of the 2023 NBA offseason. Well, OK: “start” is kind of a misnomer. After all, we’ve already seen trades that landed Bradley Beal …
Read More »Pacers reportedly to make run at Max Strus in “unexpectedly hot” market for free agent shooter
[ad_1] 2023 NBA Finals – Miami Heat v Denver Nuggets Max Strus and Gabe Vincent — on minimum contracts paying them $1.8 million apiece last season — both are due massive raises as free agents who helped Miami make its run to the NBA Finals. It was always going to be difficult for the capped-out Heat to retain both of …
Read More »Wisconsin’s top 2024 target included in the latest ESPN 100
[ad_1] Wisconsin native Kon Knueppel is shooting up recruiting rankings at a startling pace. The five-star small forward is the No. 21 player in the country according to the 247Sports Composite and No. 13 according to Rivals. The Milwaukee native is now being pursued by blue bloods including Duke, Gonzaga, UCLA and Virginia. For Greg Gard and his staff, the …
Read More »Bulls have ‘engaged several teams’ about Zach LaVine trade
[ad_1] If the Chicago Bulls want to effectively plan for the future, then rebuilding the roster could be what’s best. However, Arturas Karnisovas stated at the end of this past season that the team has no plans of blowing things up, meaning they would like to run it back with the same core. However, that doesn’t mean they haven’t explored …
Read More »Mock trade has Brooklyn Nets trading haul for Damian Lillard
[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets are trying to do what they can to make the team as competitive as possible for years to come. One of the persistent matters that have been following the Nets throughout this offseason is news linking Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard to Brooklyn. Lillard has been linked to the Nets ever since he showed up …
Read More »Lakers reportedly to make run at Bruce Brown in free agency
[ad_1] 2023 Denver Nuggets Championship Parade Fans of 29 other teams watched Bruce Brown during the NBA Finals and thought, “Our team needs a guy like that.” The Lakers are trying to go one better and get Bruce Brown himself. Brown averaged 12 points a game off the bench for the Nuggets during their playoff run to the NBA title …
Read More »Victor Wembanyama won’t play versus the Lakers in summer league
[ad_1] Many Los Angeles Lakers fans are looking forward to this year’s summer league, as the team will possess a number of intriguing players, including draft picks Jalen Hood-Schifino and Maxwell Lewis. The Lakers will start summer league play next week with the California Classic on July 3 and July 5 and continue in Las Vegas on July 7. The …
Read More »Indiana State Fair unveils 18 days of inspired basketball entertainment
[ad_1] There will be plenty of basketball activities at the 2023 Indiana State Fair. With basketball being the theme of this year’s fair, there will be 18 days full of inspired entertainment in partnership with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. On Thursday, fair representatives unveiled plans for custom experiences guests can expect when they arrive at the 166th Indiana State Fair: …
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