Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has been the subject of a good amount of criticism for the way that his career has gone lately. Ever since Simmons came to Brooklyn, he has not been what Nets fans have hoped for as he has only played 42 games in one-and-a-half seasons of being on the roster. Simmons came to Brooklyn suffering …

Former Georgia basketball guard Anthony Edwards has signed a maximum contract extension worth up to $260 million over five years, if he makes the All-NBA team in 2023-2024, with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Anthony Edwards was named as an NBA All-Star for the first time in his career during the 2022-2023 season. Edwards was the No. 1 pick of the 2020 …

As the Golden State Warriors retool their roster ahead of another push for an NBA championship, a lot of expectations will fall onto the shoulders of Steph Curry. When you’re the best player on a team that has become a dynasty, pressure, and expectations are part and parcel of the game. However, Hall of Fame point guard Isaiah Thomas believes …

<![CDATA[ Why developing all-around game ‘bittersweet’ for Draymond originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ]]> Draymond Green has cemented his NBA legacy and likely has earned a spot in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame after his playing career ends. The Warriors forward is regarded as one of the best defenders in the league today while simultaneously serving …

<![CDATA[ NBA testing 2 proposed rule changes in summer league games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ]]> Summer League games will feature a couple of new wrinkles in 2023. The NBA will test out two proposed rule changes — an in-game flopping penalty and a second coach’s challenge — during all summer league games, the league announced on …

<![CDATA[ NBA testing two proposed rule changes in summer league games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ]]> Summer League games will feature a couple of new wrinkles in 2023. The NBA will test out two proposed rule changes — an in-game flopping penalty and a second coach’s challenge — during all summer league games, the league announced on …

<![CDATA[ Report: Warriors target Šarić could be waiting for Dame trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ]]> As the first wave of NBA free agency news came and went, Dub Nation continues to sit back and wait for an update on Dario Šarić after his name recently was tied to the Warriors. It was reported last week that …

In a surprising move, former Oregon Duck center Bol Bol was waived by the Orlando Magic and making him a free agent. The decision is surprising because Bol had a good season for Orlando where he played in 70 regular season games. It was also the first season where the 7-foot-2 player was healthy. He has battled foot injuries ever …

The Chicago Bulls entered the summer with the goal of pushing for the postseason next year. At the end of this past season, Arturas Karnisovas explained that the team had no intention of rebuilding, and the moves they’ve made so far this offseason have backed up that plan. Chicago re-signed Nikola Vucevic and Coby White to three-year contracts, but they …

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons has been one of the more interesting cases in the NBA in terms of players going from great to forgotten. Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green seems to understand that Simmons is still the same player he was during his days as a Philadelphia 76er. Simmons came into the NBA as the first overall pick …

Given all that has happened with his initial trade to the Los Angeles Clippers in the first iteration that brought Washington Wizards star center Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal that ended up finalized with Marcus Smart heading to the Memphis Grizzlies instead, one would understandably be skeptical about rumors that Malcolm Brogdon could still end …

The NBA trade market has been even spicier than we expected this summer with two stars players potentially on the verge of being moved at the time of this writing. Of course, all eyes remain on Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard as it pertains to his trade request over the weekend with hopes of getting dealt to the reigning …

The 1990s Chicago Bulls were on top of the world, taking the nation, and the world, by storm. Not only did they win six championships in eight seasons, but the pure star power of Michael Jordan made them the most popular basketball team in the history of the sport, at least for that decade. However, a couple of years ago, …

On July 3, the Golden State Warriors opened their Summer League season with a defeat at the hands of the Sacramento Kings in the California Classic. During the game, Golden State rookie Brandin Podziemski made his highly-anticipated debut. The rookie guard impressed during his 30 minutes of playing time, ending the contest with 12 points, 6 rebounds, and 6 assists, …

<![CDATA[ Dray expresses one true regret from Warriors’ 2016 Finals loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area ]]> Warriors star Draymond Green learned a valuable lesson in the 2016 NBA Finals, but he doesn’t regret how things unfolded. Instead, the four-time All-Star believes he got what he deserved as he watched Golden State’s 3-1 series lead get ripped away …

Getty Images The NBA Board of Governors is expected to vote on July 11 to approve changes that involve flopping and coach’s challenges, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The changes, if approved, are expected to take effect during the upcoming 2023-24 season.  The Board of Governors will vote to approve an in-game penalty for flopping, which could result in a …

San Diego State and the Mountain West Conference are at odds as the Aztecs attempt to smooth over their awkward non-exit from the league. The conference is withholding a $6.6 million distribution and disallowing San Diego State officials from meetings while the league decides whether the Aztecs can be members of the conference heading forward, according to documents obtained by …

The Dallas Maverick’s interest in signing restricted Boston Celtics free agent Grant Williams “remains high” according to The Athletic’s Tim Cato, but the Celtics’ “threatening to match a full midlevel exception offer sheet puts Dallas in a situation where the team must either call Boston’s bluff or work with them to provide something to ensure Williams comes to Dallas.” Boston …

Jul. 3—Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team: Cue the Illinois-Iowa rivalry. Class of 2026 wing Brannon Martinsen picked up his first two offers at the end of June, and Brad Underwood and …

If you were among the many fans of the Boston Celtics who had to do a Google search to learn a bit about new Celtics forward Oshae Brissett after the Celtics elected to sign the former Indiana Pacers swingman as the first move of the NBA’s 2023 free agency period, you are not alone. But the 25-year-old combo forward should …

Cameron Boozer is one of the top players at Peach Jam this week. (Mark J. Rebilas/USA TODAY Sports) NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — Nike’s Peach Jam is the most competitive AAU event of the summer with several future NBA players taking the court at the Riverview Park Activities Center for the next week. There are 84 teams total spread over four …

It feels too early to name team winners and losers in the NBA offseason with the potential trades for Damian Lillard and James Harden still hanging out there . The Lillard trade talks are moving slowly toward a three- or four-team deal. League sources told NBC Sports the seemingly slow pace of a Heat/Trail Blazers trade is due to the …

The Brooklyn Nets have made it through free-agency and have made some solid moves along the way. They were able to create some salary relief through the trades of Joe Harris (to the Detroit Pistons) and Patty Mills (to the Houston Rockets) that could be useful later. When it comes to pure free-agency, Brooklyn was able to take care of …

San Diego State and the Mountain West Conference are at odds as the Aztecs attempt to smooth over their awkward non-exit from the league, according documents obtained by the San Diego Union-Tribune. The conference is withholding a $6.6 million distribution and disallowing San Diego State officials from meetings while the league decides whether the Aztecs can be members of the conference …

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