After a series of moves last week geared toward the end of the roster, the Knicks filled their final two-way contract thanks to a new rule and an assist from Harry Giles. Dylan Windler, who officially signed with the Knicks on July 26, became the first player to benefit from ‘The Harry Giles Rule,’ which redefined the ‘years of service’ …
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Anthony Davis, Lakers, agree to huge contract extension
Anthony Davis will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for a while. On Friday, the first day he was eligible for a contract extension, he agreed to a three-year extension that will reportedly be worth $186 million. The deal will keep him in the Purple and Gold through the 2027-28 season. His current contract expires at the end of the …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets will attend Harry Giles workout in Miami
The Brooklyn Nets have had a solid offseason as they have seen most of their 2023 NBA Draft picks in action in the annual summer league in Vegas and have signed a good amount of players in free-agency. They may have their sights on yet another player that is trying to get back into the NBA. According to Stefan Bondy …
Read More »Arizona, Arizona State, Utah to Big 12? Programs expected to soon follow Colorado in leaving Pac-12
The rest of the “Four Corners” schools appear to be headed to the Big 12. Arizona is on the verge of leaving the Pac-12 with Arizona State having formally applied for membership to join the Big 12, sources tell CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. Utah has also sent its application to become a member of the Big 12, according to ESPN. …
Read More »‘They are two of the most athletic players I’ve played with’
Jabari Smith Jr. had the opportunity to play with Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore in the NBA Summer League with the Houston Rockets and the former third pick was impressed by them. Smith suited up in two games last month in Las Vegas. He had a tremendous showing, producing 71 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in 64 minutes of …
Read More »Anthony Davis reportedly agrees to three-year, $186 extension to stay with Lakers
2023 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers There were two goals when the Lakers gave up a massive haul to trade for Anthony Davis. First, win a championship (or championships) with LeBron James — that can be checked off the list. The other goal was for Daivs to lead the Lakers into the post-LeBron era in Los …
Read More »NBA Players Association calls Magic donation to Gov. Ron DeSantis Super PAC ‘alarming’
ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Basketball Players Association said in a statement Thursday that a recent $50,000 donation made by the Orlando Magic to a Super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is “alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.” Although the contribution was listed as being made June 26, the check was dated and delivered on …
Read More »Celtics still mulling a possible Blake Griffin reunion
The Boston Celtics have a few more decisions to make before the ’23-24 season officially begins. The club has just 11 guaranteed contracts at the time of this writing, with two full roster spots still available. After waiving former Pitt Panther Justin Champagnie earlier this week, the Celtics have a little bit more financial breathing room, too. How will Boston’s …
Read More »Wisconsin basketball lands their first 2025 commitment
Wisconsin basketball got the 2025 class started on Friday as Zack Kinziger became the first Badger commit in the group. The De Pere, Wisconsin native grew up a Wisconsin basketball fan and now gets to realize his childhood dream of playing for his hometown Badgers. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard committed to the Badgers over offers from Cal Poly, Toledo, Illinois …
Read More »Jonathan Kuminga expecting big year with the Warriors
Since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the seventh overall selection in the 2021 NBA draft, Jonathan Kuminga has been slowly developing his game. Now, it would appear the former lottery pick is poised to take on a bigger role within Golden State’s rotation, as the franchise needs the athleticism he brings to the table. During a recent …
Read More »Anthony Davis agrees to three-year, $186 million extension with Los Angeles Lakers
Forward-center Anthony Davis on Friday agreed to a three-year, $186 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, said his agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. The extension will keep Davis under contract through the 2027-28 season, and including the two years left on his current deal, Davis will be paid $270 million over the next five seasons. Davis, 30, is …
Read More »Anthony Davis agrees to three-year contract extension with Lakers
Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, goes up for a shot while defended by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a playoff game last season. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) All-Star forward Anthony Davis has agreed to a contract extension with the Lakers, tying him to the team for the next five seasons, according to his management team at Klutch Sports. …
Read More »Anthony Davis reportedly signs three-year, $186M max extension to stay with Lakers
Anthony Davis has averaged 24.6 points in four seasons with the Lakers. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) The Los Angeles Lakers are keeping Anthony Davis around through the 2027-28 NBA season. Davis reportedly inked a three-year, $186 max extension to stay with the team Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis, 30, had two years and roughly $83 million …
Read More »Anthony Davis extension: Lakers agree to three-year, $186M deal with former All-Star, per report
Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a three-year, $186 million extension with Anthony Davis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis and the Lakers were allowed to officially begin speaking about such a deal as of Friday and the agreement came together quickly. Davis has two years left on his current contract, and the three-year extension will keep him locked …
Read More »NBA power rankings have Bucks, Dubs, Nugs over the Boston Celtics – is this fair?
In yet another offseason installment of stoking the rage of slighted fans, the most recent set of NBA power rankings has slighted the Boston Celtics in the eyes of some by putting them below the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors in the category of title contenders for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. And while it ought to …
Read More »Celtics alum Terrence Williams sentenced for role in NBA insurance scam
Ex-Boston Celtics wing Terrence Williams has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $2.5 million in restitution for leading a scheme to defraud the NBA healthcare plan according to recent reporting from Forbes’ Antonio Pequeño IV. Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft and was found to have made at least $300,000 in kickbacks …
Read More »Boston Celtics to play Philadelphia 76ers in home-and-away preseason series in October
The Boston Celtics organization has yet to release their 2023-24 preseason schedule, but we have a good idea about how some of the earliest games on the Celtics’ slate of exhibition contests will start after the Philadelphia 76ers have made public a pair of early-October tilts between the two their Atlantic Division rivals. Per the Sixers, Boston and Philly will …
Read More »What will the Boston Celtics’ offense look like next season?
The Boston Celtics have made some substantial changes to how the ball club is likely to play their offense next season after some major roster shake-ups, bringing in players like former Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis and veteran floor general Derrick White, which presents an interesting puzzle for head coach Joe Mazzulla in the Celtics’ looming 2023-24 campaign. The …
Read More »Brooklyn Nets announce 2023 preseason schedule
The Brooklyn Nets have gone through the majority of their offseason as this point as they have seen most of their 2023 draft picks in action at the Vegas summer league and have made a number of moves in free-agency and through trades. Now that those areas have been taken care of, Brooklyn can now focus on getting ready for …
Read More »NBA players union, Larry Nance Jr. rip ‘alarming’ donation by Magic to Ron DeSantis PAC
The National Basketball Players Association is distancing the players of the Orlando Magic from a political donation the franchise made to the political action committee that supports the presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary,” the NBPA said Thursday in a statement. “NBA …
Read More »Bulls star Nikola Vucevic labeled free agency ‘winner’
The Chicago Bulls were a very active team in free agency, adding key depth pieces and retaining their own players as well. They brought in Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig to help solidify their bench and re-signed Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and, most importantly, big man Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic earned himself a three-year, $60 million extension with Chicago. The veteran …
Read More »Chris Paul unlikely to receive contract extension from the Warriors
When the Golden State Warriors acquired Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards at the start of free agency, it was a short-term move designed to boost their chances of winning a championship in the coming season. Paul has two years remaining on his current deal and is set to earn $30.8 million this season, while his final …
Read More »NBA Players Association calls Orlando Magic donation to DeSantis ‘alarming’
The NBA Players Association issued a statement saying it was “alarming” that the Orlando Magic donated $50,000 to a super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis for president, “given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.” The statement, which was posted Thursday on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, by the basketball players union, continued: “NBA governors, players and personnel have …
Read More »Trump Attorney Lauro Defending ex-NBA Lotto Pick Jackson in Sex Case
John Lauro, the attorney helming the sprawling criminal defense of former President Donald Trump, has recently taken up a civil rape lawsuit against basketball player Josh Jackson, the No. 4 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In a civil case filed last month in U.S. District Court, a woman accused Jackson of sexually assaulting her after they met at a …
Read More »5 things analytics say about Danilo Gallinari’s game
5 things analytics say about Danilo Gallinari’s game originally appeared on NBC Sports Washington One of the unknowns for the Wizards entering next season is what they can expect from Danilo Gallinari, a proven veteran but one coming off a torn ACL. He did not play at all last season with the Celtics and was then shipped to D.C. in …
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