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Daily Archives: July 7, 2024

Bronny James (left knee swelling) out Sunday’s California Classic game, expected to play Wednesday’s finale

Getty Images Bronny James made his professional debut on Saturday as the Los Angeles Lakers faced the Sacramento Kings at the California Classic, a pre-Vegas Summer League showcase, but with his new team playing a back-to-back on Sunday, James will sit out against the Golden State Warriors. He is dealing with some trace swelling in his left knee, and the …

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Lakers’ stagnant offseason doesn’t worry Anthony Davis

The Lakers’ roster, minus the rookies, is the same. And that roster, despite healthy seasons from the team’s top players, managed just one postseason win. So can there — or should there — be reasons for optimism heading into a new NBA season a few months from now? Will healthy seasons from Jarred Vanderbilt and Gabe Vincent, who combined to …

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NBA Trade Grades: DeMar DeRozan to Kings in three-team deal

NBA: Atlanta Hawks at Chicago Bulls A handful of trades each year have clear winners and losers, but most are more murky, with maybe a clear winner but also a lot of mid. Which pretty much describes the DeMar DeRozan three-team trade announced on Saturday. Let’s grade this trade out to see who did well and who is mired in …

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DeVante Parker abruptly retires two months after signing with Eagles

DeVante Parker abruptly retires two months after signing with Eagles

Evan Fournier Veteran wide receiver DeVante Parker, who was expected to compete for the Eagles’ third wide receiver spot this summer, has decided to retire, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The 31-year-old Parker, who has four kids, told Schefter, “I want to see my kids, spend quality time with them. I want to be there for them whenever I can.” …

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NBA playoffs: Pacers lock down Knicks to force Game 7

NBA playoffs: Pacers lock down Knicks to force Game 7

D’Angelo Russell The Indiana Pacers will get a Game 7 against the New York Knicks. Behind a lockdown defensive effort and 25 points from Pascal Siakam, Indiana defeated the Knicks 116-103 in Game 6 on Friday to send the series back to New York. The winner-take-all game is scheduled for Sunday at 3:30 p.m. ET (ABC). It will be the …

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NBA offseason winners and losers: Kings raise floor with DeMar DeRozan deal; Lakers’ summer had been a bust

As the NBA offseason continues to die down, we’re running out of big names, especially now with the Kings bringing in DeMar DeRozan in from Chicago on a sign-and-trade. We’re all watching the Lauri Markkanen rumors. We’ll see what, if anything, comes of that.  Until then, we’re in evaluation mode for what we’ve already seen with the information we have …

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Milwaukee Bucks officially sign guard Delon Wright

The Milwaukee Bucks officially signed veteran guard Delon Wright, adding needed depth and defensive versatility to a roster that hopes to contend for the 2024-25 NBA championship. Wright agreed a one-year, veteran minimum deal on July 1, but a contract could not officially be signed until 11:01 a.m. CT on July 6. The minimum for Wright, who has nine years …

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Report: Carter to undergo shoulder surgery, 2024-25 status unknown

Report: Carter to undergo shoulder surgery, 2024-25 status unknown originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It might be some time until Kings fans can watch Sacramento’s first-round 2024 NBA Draft pick play basketball. Devin Carter, the Kings’ No. 13 overall pick, is expected to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Sunday, citing …

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Mutual respect between LeBron, Kerr reaches new heights with Team USA

Mutual respect between LeBron, Kerr reaches new heights with Team USA originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS – Greatness has to be felt on a personal level to be fully understood — especially the process of what it takes to make the extraordinary become routine. Warriors coach Steve Kerr, who is leading Team USA Men’s Basketball one …

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Warriors now can start negotiating Kuminga, Moody rookie extensions

Warriors now can start negotiating Kuminga, Moody rookie extensions originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It is an important time for two of the Warriors’ top young players, Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody. No, that isn’t because of the potential for one or both of them to be included in a trade for Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. Starting …

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Mavs invoke Canon Curry’s viral Klay greeting in announcing deal

Mavs invoke Canon Curry’s viral Klay greeting in announcing deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Dallas Mavericks used some Canon Curry inspiration to announce Klay Thompson. On Saturday, the former Warriors superstar guard was officially unveiled as the Mavericks’ newest player in a social media post that invoked Steph Curry’s son’s “Hello, Klay Thompson!” phrase. Canon, in …

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NBA free agency 2024: Miles Bridges agrees to three-year, $75 million deal to stay with Charlotte Hornets

Miles Bridges is staying with Charlotte. (Photo by Jacob Kupferman/Getty Images) The Charlotte Hornets are buying back into the Miles Bridges business and all that comes with it. On Saturday, Bridges agreed to a three-year, $75 million contract to stay with the Hornets, per multiple reports. The deal does not include a player or team option, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. …

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