Monthly Archives: June 2024

Zach LaVine trade rumors: Will former All-Star be next Bulls guard to go? And what destinations make sense?

When the Chicago Bulls inked Zach LaVine to a five-year max contract in the 2022 offseason, they thought they were securing their franchise player for the long haul. That’s not exactly how things have played out. Chicago has lost to the Miami Heat in back-to-back Play-In Tournaments. LaVine has dealt with an array of injuries. The Bulls have stalled without …

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Milwaukee Bucks Best Free Agents Signings of All Time

Highlights The Bucks have struggled to bring in marquee names in free agency, but have still found success. The best players they have found in free agency have been unlikely heroes, three of whom were big factors in their 2021 title win. Brook Lopez is the best pickup they’ve had, after arriving on a bi-annual exception one-year deal in 2018. …

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NBA trade, free agency rumor roundup: Does Caruso’s trade mean DeRozan will leave Bulls as free agent?

SPORTS-BKN-BULLS-DEROZAN-CONCERT-TB Since the NBA Finals ended, teams have been allowed to negotiate with their own free agents and extension-eligible players. Free agency opens in just over a week, and negotiations between teams and other players can formally begin. (Informally, negotiations are already well underway through back channels, tampering is the lifeblood of the NBA this time of year.) Here’s an …

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Lauri Markkanen trade rumors: Potential landing spots for Jazz All-Star who could be moved this summer

Lauri Markkanen arrived in Utah as the result of another superstar trade. He was one of the primary assets sent to Utah when the Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The plan, pretty transparently, was to tank. That’s the expectation when you turn your two best players into seven first-round picks and a handful of young players. Markkanen …

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Wisconsin basketball adds in-state guard to its class of 2024

Wisconsin basketball added in-state walk-on guard Aidan Konop to its class of 2024 on Saturday. The 6’2″ shooting guard will join the Badgers after averaging 20 points and 6.1 rebounds for Hamilton High School in Sussex, Wisconsin last season. Related: Big Ten basketball teams ranked by returning production entering 2024-25 season He joins a Wisconsin class of 2024 that finished …

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Miami Heat’s BEST Plays From NBA Restart!

Check out the Miami Heat’s best buckets, assists, clutch moments and other top plays from the Eastern Conference champion’s … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tg649E-Nwzw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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The 16 best 16th picks ever in the NBA draft

The 16 best 16th picks ever in the NBA draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With the NBA draft coming up next Wednesday and Thursday, the Sixers own the 16th and 41st overall picks. After our look back at the top 41st selections in NBA history, here’s a rundown of the 16 best players ever taken at No. 16 …

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Best 50 Plays of the 2018 NBA Regular Season

Enjoy the best 50 plays from the 2018 NBA regular season, featuring LeBron James, Giannis Antetokounmpo, James Harden, and … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=exjMt3v81tA Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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LOOK: Celtics star Jayson Tatum takes shot at Miami Heat to kick off Boston’s wild championship parade

Getty The Boston Celtics are celebrating their recent NBA title victory with a championship parade in the city. Before the parade even got underway, Celtics star Jayson Tatum decided to stir the pot a bit. While being interviewed by former Celtics big man Brian Scalabrine, Tatum was asked if the Celtics’ series against the Miami Heat was any sweeter due to …

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Kentucky basketball under Mark Pope: Transfer portal news, 2024 roster, targets, recruits, SEC expert insight

The Kentucky Wildcats are getting set for their first season under head coach Mark Pope, who finalized his Kentucky basketball coaching staff earlier this week. Mikhail McLean, who earned NCAA Tournament coaching experience as the Director of Player Development at Houston several years ago, will be the fifth and final staff addition as an assistant coach. Pope had to rebuild …

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Report: Warriors still see Looney in next season’s plans

Report: Warriors still see Looney in next season’s plans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears the Warriors plan on retaining one of their longtime core players for the 2024-25 NBA season: Kevon Looney. Looney recently has been a subject of trade and release speculation, but the only team of his nine-year NBA career reportedly will retain him, …

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Breaking: Milwaukee Bucks considering trade of Brook Lopez

The Milwaukee Bucks have struggled to perform in the NBA playoffs since winning the Finals in 2021, largely due to a plethora of injuries. Despite this, Milwaukee’s front office is not opposed to shaking up the roster around star tandem Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard. Big man Brook Lopez played a crucial role in their title, but according to Yahoo …

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76ers are reportedly out on Paul George and Zach LaVine, so who exactly is their primary offseason target?

The NBA Draft hasn’t even arrived yet and a handful of top Philadelphia 76ers are already seemingly off of the table. On Thursday, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported that their interest in Paul George had waned in recent days. Kyle Neubeck of PHLY Sports reported that the 76ers aren’t interested in pursuing Zach LaVine either.  Though he isn’t a star, …

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Arkansas basketball under John Calipari: Insiders detail transfer portal news, 2024 recruits, roster, targets

New Arkansas basketball coach John Calipari inherited an Arkansas basketball roster with just one player left on it in April, but he hit the ground running in his first two months on the job. Calipari showcased his college basketball recruiting expertise at Memphis and Kentucky, and has used that ability to land players from the transfer portal along with incoming …

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Udonis Haslem responds to Jayson Tatum’s shot at Miami

Udonis Haslem responds to Jayson Tatum’s shot at Miami originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum couldn’t turn down the opportunity to troll the Miami Heat before the Boston Celtics’ championship parade on Friday. Predictably, his comment didn’t sit well with longtime Heat big man Udonis Haslem. After defeating the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA …

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Illinois-Arkansas will square off on Thanksgiving

Jun. 20—CHAMPAIGN — Brad Underwood has now tripled down on a difficult 2024-25 schedule. The Illinois coach said in early May that his team’s slate for the coming season would be “harder than ever.” At that point, the Illini’s schedule had just a Dec. 14 home game against Tennessee — a return trip for the Volunteers after last season’s game …

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Derrick White BEST Moments of the 2024 NBA Playoffs!

Never miss a moment with the latest news, trending stories and highlights to bring you closer to your favorite players and teams. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MepDzA06T5Q Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

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Proposed Brook Lopez Trade Brings Another All-Star to the Bucks

The Milwaukee Bucks are in the midst of a pivotal offseason. They need to improve the roster around Damian Lillard and Giannis Antetokounmpo and the latest reports suggest that they are willing to make everyone available to do so. Due to their limited cap space and financial flexibility, the Bucks can’t be active in free agency. They will need to …

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Jayson Tatum trolls Miami before Celtics’ duck boat parade in Boston

Jayson Tatum trolls Miami before Celtics’ duck boat parade in Boston originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are no strangers to having a good time in Miami. Shortly after the Celtics won their 18th championship with a 2024 NBA Finals triumph over the Dallas Mavericks on Monday at TD Garden, the team boarded a flight with the …

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UConn’s Castle, Kentucky duo, Tennessee’s Knecht headline the list of top guards in the NBA draft

John Calipari turned Kentucky into a factory for NBA talent, including 28 one-and-done players becoming first-round picks. Now at Arkansas, Calipari’s last crop with the Wildcats features two headlining guards in the NBA draft next week in Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham. They’re lottery prospects in the AP NBA Mock draft. They’re part of a top tier featuring UConn’s Stephon …

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