Monthly Archives: June 2024

Report: Len intends to sign one-year, $3.3M Kings contract

Report: Len intends to sign one-year, $3.3M Kings contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings are bringing back a familiar face to shore up some center depth. Veteran center Alex Len intends to sign a one-year, $3.3 million contract with the Kings in free agency, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Sunday, citing sources. Alex Len intends to …

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How Paul George remains the key to the free agent market

Whatever NBA theatrics do come — once the clock strikes 6 p.m. ET, once free agents can begin contact with prospective teams, once several more trades shake the league’s landscape like a snow globe — this July will present the first case study of just how front offices and agents will navigate the new math and restrictions that come with …

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Report: Sixers do not extend qualifying offer to Terquavion Smith

Report: Sixers do not extend qualifying offer to Terquavion Smith originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers did not extend a qualifying offer to 21-year-old guard Terquavion Smith, Liberty Ballers’ Paul Hudrick reported Sunday. That decision makes Smith, who was on a two-way contract last season, an unrestricted free agent. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey has generally …

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Pistons hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach after 5 seasons with Cavs: Report

Pistons hire J.B. Bickerstaff as head coach after 5 seasons with Cavs: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The Detroit Pistons have a new head coach. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Sunday that the franchise has tabbed former Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff as their next lead man. The deal reportedly is for five years. ESPN Sources: The Detroit …

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Pistons reportedly hiring J.B. Bickerstaff, recently fired by Cavaliers, as new head coach

The NBA coaching carousel keeps going around and around and around. According to Yahoo Sports’ Vince Goodwill the Detroit Pistons are hiring J.B. Bickerstaff to replace Monty Williams as head coach. J.B. Bickerstaff will be the new Pistons head coach, sources tell @YahooSports. It was between Bickerstaff and former Pistons assistant Sean Sweeney, who’s in Dallas. Woj first on the …

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Knicks-Raptors Espionage Case Heads to Arbitration

A federal judge Friday granted the Toronto Raptors’ motion to compel the New York Knicks’ trade secret lawsuit to arbitration. The decision means the dispute will move from the public forum of litigation to a private dispute resolution process overseen by the NBA. U.S. District Judge Jessica Clarke’s 29-page ruling was not on the merits of the Knicks’ allegations but …

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Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins misses Team Canada training camp, won’t play at Olympics for medical reasons

Andrew Wiggins isn’t playing for Team Canada. (Photo by Amanda Loman/Getty Images) Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins missed the start of the Canadian national men’s basketball team training camp Friday. Wiggins, who was born and raised in the Toronto area, was named to the Team Canada training camp roster earlier in June, but will miss the Olympics due to …

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Russell Westbrook picks up $4 million player option to stay with Los Angeles Clippers

Veteran guard Russell Westbrook is staying with the Los Angeles Clippers for another season. Westbrook, a nine-time All-Star, is picking up his $4 million player option to stay in LA, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. ESPN Sources: Nine-time All-Star G Russell Westbrook is picking up his $4 million option and returning to the Los Angeles Clippers. Westbrook averaged 11.1 points, 5 …

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Kevin Love reportedly declines $4 million player option with Heat, but both sides open for negotiations

Kevin Love declined his $4 million player option on Saturday, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, but is hoping to stay with the Miami Heat. Per Wojnarowski, both sides are “enthusiastic” about negotiating a new deal in free agency. ESPN Sources: Miami Heat F/C Kevin Love is declining his $4M player option, but both sides are enthusiastic about negotiating a new deal …

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Dunleavy not fazed by potential of breaking up Warriors dynasty

Dunleavy not fazed by potential of breaking up Warriors dynasty originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Ahead of the 2023-24 NBA season, Mike Dunleavy took on a heavy task when he became Warriors general manager. Nearly one year later, he faces an offseason full of potentially franchise-altering decisions, mostly surrounding the future of impending NBA free agent and beloved …

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Is the door open for the Lakers to be players in free agency?

LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent after declining the player option on his contract. He can re-sign with the Lakers for up to three years and approximately $162 million. (Luis Sinco / Los Angeles Times) The Lakers will enter Sunday’s free-agency period as one of the more interesting teams despite having a roster near capacity and, currently, limited means …

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Russell Westbrook opts in with Clippers, Paul George declines

Clippers forward Paul George looks to pass as Dallas’ P.J. Washington, left, and Daniel Gafford pressure him in Game 2 of their playoff series in April. George became a free agent Saturday when he declined the option on his contract. (Tony Gutierrez / Associated Press) All-Star forward Paul George has informed the Clippers that he is opting out of his …

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Bulls’ Torrey Craig picks up player option to return

Bulls’ Torrey Craig picks up player option to return originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich For the second straight offseason, a veteran has surprised some with his decision to return to the Chicago Bulls. Last offseason, it was Andre Drummond who unexpectedly picked up his player option. This year, though less of a …

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