[ad_1] Getty Images The new Collective Bargaining Agreement that the National Basketball Association and the National Basketball Players Association agreed to in April has been officially signed, and it will go into effect this weekend. The league released the full agreement to teams on Wednesday — two days before the start of free agency. The new deal will last for …

[ad_1] It looks like Kendric Davis is going to play for the Golden State Warriors after all. The Warriors announced their Summer League roster on Wednesday, and Memphis basketball fans will notice a familiar face in Davis. In addition, former Tigers standout Lester Quinones will also be featured on the team. After reports of Davis signing an Exhibit-10 deal with …

[ad_1] As the hours tick down and anxiety mounts, the only substantive concern the Warriors have on the eve of free agency is getting Draymond Green’s signature on the dotted line. Everything after that is garnish. If Draymond signs, first-year general manager Mike Dunleavy and longtime coach Steve Kerr are practically assured of avoiding the annoying roster turbulence of last …

[ad_1] The NBA free agency negotiating period begins on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET with moves becoming official six days later on July 6. Here is a rundown of this year’s free-agent class of wings as the Wizards continue to rework their roster: Kuzma among top free-agent wings The Wizards have already traded Bradley Beal and Kristaps Porzingis, as …

[ad_1] NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament – First Round – Buffalo – New Mexico State v Connecticut New Mexico State agreed to pay $8 million to settle a lawsuit involving two basketball players who said they were sexually assaulted by teammates, according to state records released Wednesday. Deuce Benjamin and his father, William, who was a co-defendant, will receive $4.125 million, …

[ad_1] Assuming health, newly drafted first-round rookies Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore will be the main attractions of the NBA’s 2023 summer league for Rockets fans. It will be the first time for both to wear their new Houston jerseys on a basketball court. But for those making the trek to Las Vegas, there could be additional attractions for at …

[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 …

[ad_1] The Sixers will reportedly extend a qualifying offer to Paul Reed, making the 24-year-old a restricted free agent. HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported the news Wednesday night. According to Spotrac, Reed’s qualifying offer is approximately $2.3 million. With Reed now a restricted free agent, the Sixers will be able to match any offers he receives from other teams. Reed has …

[ad_1] On Wednesday, the Charlotte Hornets announced that they are extended a qualifying offer to former Michigan State basketball star Miles Bridges, making him a restricted offer. The move will allow other teams to still pursue Bridges as a free agent, but the Hornets would have the opportunity to match any offer for Bridges’ services. Bridges is currently on probation …

[ad_1] Another exciting, young rookie will join the fray for the Warriors next season. Golden State selected Santa Clara guard Brandin Podziemski with the No. 19 pick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Warriors coach Steve Kerr joined THE PULL UP! Basketball Podcast on Saturday, where he was asked about Podziemski and what he …

[ad_1] Will Wade Former LSU and current McNeese State men’s basketball coach Will Wade received a two-year show-cause penalty and a 10-game suspension for multiple rules violations, ending a slow-moving case originally rooted in a federal corruption investigation into the sport. The ruling came from a panel of the Independent Accountability Resolution Process (IARP). It determined Wade failed to report …

[ad_1] The Denver Nuggets are the reigning NBA champions, and they earned their rings by sweeping the Los Angeles Lakers along the way in the Western Conference Finals. The Lakers were able to turn their year around with a few midseason trades, and those deals sparked an unexpected run after the All-Star break during which they had one of the …

[ad_1] Jahvon Quinerly Alabama point guard Jahvon Quinerly is planning to transfer for his final season, adding to the players leaving the turmoil-filled program. Quinerly announced his plans Sunday night on social media after initially opting to return instead of following teammates Brandon Miller, Noah Clowney and Charles Bediako into the NBA draft. “Part of my journey is taking risks …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics already made their big splash of the offseason, sending Marcus Smart to Memphis and acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from Washington in a blockbuster three-team deal last week. Still, they could make a move in free agency to bolster their bench for the 2023-24 campaign. While Porzingis’ $36 million salary will put them $8.2 million over the luxury …

[ad_1] Syndication: USA TODAY LOS ANGELES — Iowa basketball star Caitlin Clark was honored as the Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year on Monday night. She received the Honda Cup in a ceremony at UCLA. It’s the second consecutive year that a women’s basketball player won the award as South Carolina’s Aliyah Boston was the recipient in 2022. Overall, 17 …

[ad_1] Ja Morant’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss an ongoing civil suit against the Memphis Grizzlies star guard this week, according to The Commercial Appeal. The suit stems from an altercation between Morant and a teenager last year that occurred during a pickup basketball game at the player’s home. Morant’s attorneys are claiming that their client acted in self-defense when …

[ad_1] notre-dame-football The governing body for the National Letter of Intent Program on Tuesday announced new policies allowing athletes to back out of NLI agreements without penalty under certain circumstances. The signing of letters of intent has been part of the recruiting process in NCAA divisions I and II since 1964. It is intended to be a binding agreement between …

[ad_1] Taurean Prince was caught off guard by the news his contract was getting declined by the Timberwolves. (Photo by David Berding/Getty Images) It’s never good to find out you’re out of a job. It’s especially bad when that news gets delivered via Twitter. That’s precisely what happened to former Minnesota Timberwolves forward Taurean Prince on Wednesday. Prince found out …

[ad_1] There is something special brewing when it comes to Texas A&M basketball, and every sports outlet is beginning to take notice. With the 2023 NBA Draft in the rearview mirror, CBS Sports updated its latest preseason Top 25 and 1 college basketball rankings ahead of next season. Granted, there is still plenty of time ahead before the next action …

[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. …

[ad_1] LEXINGTON, Ky. — A busy month for Kentucky basketball recruiting continued Wednesday as center Somto Cyril committed to the Wildcats, according to 247Sports. He is the third prospect to commit in June, joining forward Jordan Burks and guard Joey Hart, though Cyril is expected to remain in the 2024 class rather than reclassify to 2023, 247Sports’ Travis Branham reported. …

[ad_1] The Hornets have extended a qualifying offer to Miles Bridges. (AP Photo/Rusty Jones, File) Warning: The following article contains graphic descriptions of alleged domestic violence. The Charlotte Hornets announced on Wednesday that they have extended qualifying offers to Miles Bridges, Theo Maledon and PJ Washington, keeping all three off the unrestricted free-agent market. The move makes each of them …

[ad_1] Last weekend, DeMatha Catholic’s Hyattsville, MD campus was buzzing. Thank DMV Live for that: For around four years now, the NCAA has allowed Division I college coaches to span across America and personally scout potential recruits with their high school teams. DMV Live is such a competition. In addition to brief skill/recruitment write ups, exclusive video interviews are also …

[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. James Harden, …

[ad_1] Another piece of Florida’s 2023-24 men’s basketball schedule was revealed on Wednesday as the University Athletic Association announced Wake Forest as the Gators’ Nov. 29 opponent in the ACC-SEC Challenge. Tip-off is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. EDT in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. It will be one of at least three ACC battles Florida faces over the season, with Virginia scheduled …