Kiyoshi Mio-USA TODAY Sports As the start of free agency nears, Los Angeles Lakers vice president of basketball operations and general manager Rob Pelinka is busy trying to find avenues to improve the roster. With D’Angelo Russell opting in and LeBron James being willing to take a pay cut, a number of different options open up for Pelinka to make …

Brazil has earned the first of four spots up for grabs in the men’s basketball tournament at the 2024 Olympic Games on Sunday. At four tournaments around the world this week, 24 teams have competed for those spots. Eight remained when Sunday began with games in Latvia, Greece, Spain and Puerto Rico to determine the full field in Paris. Luka Doncic, …

NBA: Los Angeles Clippers at Golden State Warriors It’s easy to picture the fit next season in Denver: Nikola Jokic goes to the bench, Dario Saric subs in and the offense doesn’t change much at all. Veteran free agent Saric is headed to Denver on a two-year, $10.6 million deal, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Saric has …

To no one’s surprise, the Milwaukee Bucks have had a quiet offseason after getting bounced in the first round of the NBA playoffs by the Indiana Pacers. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard were dealing with injuries, which hampered Milwaukee’s postseason ceiling. That said, there have been trade rumors surrounding multiple players on the team (Bobby Portis, Pat Connaughton, and Brook …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill sat down with the superstar forward at USA Basketball men’s national team camp in Las Vegas to discuss the outlook for this year’s squad as they prepare for Paris. View more Video Transcript Katie, this is your fourth Olympic games. Will this be your last? Somebody just asked me, I don’t know, I …

LeBron James is now officially back with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran megastar signed his new two-year contract on Saturday, but according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, there was a little something in there that hadn’t been disclosed: a pay cut. “Little” is definitely the word to describe this pay cut. He was originally reported to be making the maximum …

The Boston Celtics defeated the Miami Heat, 102-88. Derrick White recorded a playoff career-high 38 points, playoff career-high 8 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y2sUWjNiI_o Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

NBA: Playoffs-Denver Nuggets at Los Angeles Lakers It became official on Sunday, just before LeBron James stepped on the court in Las Vegas for the first USA Basketball practice in the run-up to the Paris Olympics — LeBron re-signed his two-year contract to return to the Lakers. That contract is for two years, $101.35 million, about $2.7 million less than …

Mar 24, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez (11) reacts after a foul against the Utah Jazz during the second half at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Christopher Creveling-USA TODAY Sports The Milwaukee Bucks appear to be open to trading veteran center Brook Lopez this offseason, but they may have to lower their asking price if …

Kings agree to one-year deal with reserve point guard, per agent originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings added yet another guard to their roster for the 2024-25 NBA season, this time in the form of a reliable veteran reserve. Free-agent guard Jordan McLaughlin has agreed to a one-year contract with the Kings, his agent Greg Lawrence told …

Bucks Open to Trading Brook Lopez, But With High Asking Price, per Report MSN Source link : https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/bucks-open-to-trading-brook-lopez-but-with-high-asking-price-per-report/ar-BB1pu1kg?item=flightsprg-tipsubsc-v1a?loadin Author : Publish date : 2024-07-06 00:13:36 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

LeBron James reportedly took a pay cut to help the Lakers avoid payroll penalties. (Wally Skalij/Los Angeles Times via Getty Images) LeBron James is now officially back with the Los Angeles Lakers. The veteran megastar signed his new two-year contract on Saturday, but according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, there was a little something in there that hadn’t been disclosed: a …

Getty Images NBA free agency is underway, and nearly every top player has agreed to a new deal. The offseason technically got underway two weeks ago after the Boston Celtics downed the Dallas Mavericks to win the 2024 NBA Finals. Free agents, though, had not yet been allowed to negotiate with teams other than the one they finished last season. …

Miami Heat v Boston Celtics – Game Five Daryl Morey didn’t just land a new big three in Philadelphia, he’s done an impressive job finding players to round out the roster. Case in point: Former Heat forward Caleb Martin is headed to Philadelphia on a four-year, $32 million deal, a story broken by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Other reports have since …

The Knicks are actively searching the trade market for a supplement to Isaiah Hartenstein, aiming to pair any prospective center with Mitchell Robinson. While Robinson is acclaimed as one of the best defensive big men when on the floor, his availability remains volatile. Having only played over 70 games once in his career, the Knicks can’t rely on him to …

An appreciation of DeMar DeRozan’s Bulls stint originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The loud, on-the-court highlights were bountiful and will stand the test of time. Whenever DeMar DeRozan is enshrined in the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame, surely that one-legged, 28-foot 3-pointer he sank to beat the buzzer and the Indiana …

The 2024 NBA offseason will always be remembered as the summer of the second apron. This one rule change scared the Los Angeles Clippers enough to let Paul George walk away for free. It played a significant role in the breakup of Golden State’s legendary trio of Klay Thompson, Stephen Curry and Draymond Green. It even compelled LeBron James to …

Sixers finalizing deal with forward Caleb Martin, waiving Paul Reed originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The news didn’t break during the initial chaos of free agency, but the Sixers are making a significant pickup, acquiring a player who may very well join their starting lineup. A source confirmed Saturday to NBC Sports Philadelphia that the team is finalizing a …

The New York Knicks are looking for an upgrade at the center position after losing Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The free agent market for centers has dried up considerably, but the Knicks could look to the trade market to make a move. According to Milwaukee Bucks insider Gery Woelfel, Brook Lopez is on the …

NBA: Oklahoma City Thunder at Charlotte Hornets Miles Bridges said he wanted to stay in Charlotte, the team that drafted him and stuck with him through his domestic violence conviction and time away from the team. However, the NBA is a business, and he was also looking for a big payday. There were rumors about the Magic, Clippers, and others. …

Check out the best of Bradley Beal from the 2019-20 season so far! Subscribe to the NBA: https://on.nba.com/2JX5gSN Full Game … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lfujmc8GnzU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Lakers star LeBron James said the only thing that matters this summer for his son Bronny is “stacking days” of training, practices, studying videos and games. (Steve Marcus / Associated Press) As LeBron James sat in the upper balcony of the practice facility at the University of Nevada Las Vegas, where Team USA is holding its training camp ahead of …

LAS VEGAS — Steve Kerr admitted the idea of Klay Thompson in a Dallas Mavericks jersey still doesn’t quite feel real. He’s unsure how he will react the first time he faces him in a game. However, right now, he’s just thankful for what they had. “I just want to say thank you to Klay Thompson for 13 incredible years, …

Bronny James made his much-awaited NBA debut Saturday, but things got off to a slow start. The rookie scored just four points in his first Summer League action, as the Los Angeles Lakers lost to the Sacramento Kings 108-94 in the California Classic. James played 21 minutes in the loss, adding two rebounds, two assists and a steal. However, he …

Bronny James catches his breath during a break in his debut with the Lakers on Saturday at the California Classic in San Francisco. (Nic Coury / Associated Press) On and off the court, Bronny James is encountering a new experience — playing at the NBA level while also being the center of attention. In his first postgame news conference with …