The Boston Celtics made a big splash to start the NBA’s 2023 free agency period by trading away veteran point guard Marcus Smart for star center Kristaps Porzingis, drafted Arkansas Razorbacks standout Jordan Walsh, then signed forward Oshae Brissett and point guard Dalano Banton. Soon afterward (and just before this podcast was recorded), the Celtics dealt away reserve forward Grant …

<![CDATA[ Report: C’s sending Grant Williams to Mavs in three-team deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston ]]> The Grant Williams era in Boston appears to be over. The Celtics are sending the 24-year-old forward to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Williams, a restricted free agent, will join Dallas on a four-year …

Getty Images No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama won’t have to wait long to experience what it’s like to play in front of a sold-out NBA crowd. The NBA announced that tickets for the opening night of Summer League in Las Vegas are completely sold out in anticipation of Wembanyama making his debut for the San Antonio Spurs.  Wembanyama and …

With the 2023 NBA draft in the rear view mirror, it’s officially time for the NBA Summer League to get underway. Before setting their sights on Las Vegas, the Golden State Warriors will make a stop in Sacramento for the fifth annual edition of the California Classic. The Warriors will play a pair of games in the California Classic before …

SALT LAKE CITY — The Thunder, in its second game of Salt Lake City Summer League, will play the Grizzlies at 6 p.m. Wednesday at Delta Center. You know what that means: Chet Holmgren vs. Kenneth Lofton Jr., a rematch from last year in a battle of very different body types. Holmgren is 7-foot-1 and 208 pounds, up 13 pounds …

The NBA’s moratorium period of the offseason concludes Thursday, allowing pens to reach paper across the league, and therefore marking the first opportunity for restricted free agents to sign an offer sheet from a rival team. A restricted free agent could have agreed to terms since the bell rang on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET just like players on …

INDIANAPOLIS — At the moment, Mojave King isn’t certain what happens next. Or at least about what happens after NBA Summer League is over and the Pacers roster for that event returns home from Las Vegas. King, who the Pacers selected in the second round with the No. 47 overall pick in June’s draft, has agreed to play somewhere other …

Draymond Green’s future with the Golden State Warriors had been a discussion point throughout the 2022-23 season. Any concern of Green leaving in free agency was ultimately put to bed, as the veteran forward inked a four-year $100 million deal to stay with the Warriors on June 30. According to Fox Sports Rich Bucher, who was speaking on a recent …

Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie Jake Fischer and Dan Devine are back with another No Cap Room, and this time they’re breaking down the best and worst NBA free agent signings before doing a deep dive into the Houston Rockets’ offseason. On this episode of No Cap Room, Jake and Dan recap free agency using superlatives. First up, they each …

It’s back to the drawing board for Jerome Tang and his Kansas State basketball coaching staff. After two promising visits last week from West Virginia transfers Joe Toussaint and Mohamed Wague, both of them ended up elsewhere. Toussaint, a 6-foot super-senior guard, committed to Texas Tech on Tuesday, and 6-10 forward Wague announced Wednesday that he is headed to Alabama. …

Headlined by home matchups versus Indiana and Miami, the Houston Rockets announced a five-game preseason schedule on Wednesday. They also have two road exhibitions at San Antonio. All scheduled games will take place between Tuesday, October 10 and Friday, October 20. Besides the two home games, the Rockets have a pair of road games at San Antonio and a neutral-site …

<![CDATA[ Bulls introduce 2nd-round pick Julian Phillips originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ]]> Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich NBA Summer League can be about many things for many players. It can be about development, about getting the feet wet as players try to adjust to the first step on the journey to the next level. Often, the …

<![CDATA[ Report: Celtics’ recent FA signing to join 2023 Summer League squad originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston ]]> The Boston Celtics’ summer just got a bit more interesting. Dalano Banton, the 6-foot-9 point guard who reportedly agreed to a two-year contract with the Celtics in free agency Monday, is expected to join Boston’s 2023 NBA Summer League squad in …

Getty Images Matisse Thybulle plans to a sign a restricted free agent offer sheet with the Dallas Mavericks, according to Bleacher Report’s Chris Haynes. The Portland Trail Blazers, who acquired Thybulle in a February trade and therefore hold his restricted free agent rights, will have two days to match the deal after he signs it. If they do so, he …

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Mar 29, 2023; Brooklyn, New York, USA; Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges (1) celebrates after making a three point shot in the first quarter against the Houston Rockets at Barclays Center. / Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports Nets forward Mikal Bridges is already well on his way to establishing himself as a star player in the Big Apple, but his route …

The arrival of the annual Peach Jam — the most well-known event on the grassroots circuit where basketball’s top talents showcase their skills in front of evaluators — marks in earnest the end of the current recruiting cycle as teams turn their attention to the future for the July recruiting period. So what do we watch for as the next …

The Boston Celtics have signed Reggie Kissoonlal to their roster for the NBA’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League. He most recently played for the Maine Celtics in G League’s 2022-23 season and showed significant potential despite having played limited playing time. Kissoonlal is a 27-year-old, 7-foot-tall swingman from Jacksonville, Florida with the size of a big man and some guard …

One week out from Big 12 Media Days in Arlington, the Big 12 announced the 2023 All-Big 12 Preseason Awards and team. K-State had four players on the All-Big 12 Preseason team. The Wildcats also had Florida State transfer running back Treshaun Ward named as the Preseason Big 12 Newcomer of the Year. Kansas’ Jalon Daniels was named the Big …

<![CDATA[ What former Wizard Anzejs Pasecniks saw while playing with Bilal Coulibaly in France originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington ]]> The sprawling defense, athleticism and upside that made Bilal Coulibaly the Wizards’ seventh overall pick in the NBA Draft was witnessed up close by Anzejs Pasecniks. Pasecniks, a former Wizards center, was Coulibaly’s teammate on the Metropolitan 92s this …

Should we expect Jaylen Brown’s contract extension with the Boston Celtics to be finalized soon? Although he is technically not a free agent in his eligibility for a $295 million supermax extension, the negotiation process is ongoing, and Brown holds some leverage in the discussions. The longer he delays signing the contract, the more nervous fans will become, but there …

Getty Images Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a cleanup procedure done on his knee two weeks ago and is now uncertain to participate in the upcoming FIBA World Cup for the Greek national team, according to Shams Charania. The World Cup begins Aug. 25 and stretches into September. Antetokounmpo dealt with a back injury in the first round of …

After getting bounced in the Play-In Tournament by the Miami Heat this past season, the Chicago Bulls were determined to push forward. Arturas Karnisovas stated that the team had no plans to rebuild, signaling their intention to keep their roster intact and push for the postseason again next year. And so far this summer, all the moves they’ve made have …

Joe Toussaint is back on the move. The former Iowa Hawkeyes guard announced his decision to join Texas Tech over fellow finalists Kansas State and Pitt. “I definitely see myself flourishing in the role that I will have (at Texas Tech),” Toussaint told On3. “I believe I can make this team a NCAA tournament team. I believe the coaching staff …

Currently, the Golden State Warriors have a lack of size in their frontcourt. As things stand, no player on the roster is taller than 6’9”. Mike Dunleavy has done an excellent job of revamping the Warriors’ guard rotation but must now turn his attention to the middle of the floor. Fortunately, it would appear some Warriors’ fans have done Dunleavy’s …