Jalen Brunson was probably already the most popular professional athlete in New York City, but his decision to sign a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension on Friday clinched it. The payday, while significant, represents only around 58% of what he could have earned by waiting until next offseason to re-sign on a projected five-year, $269.1 million max deal as an …
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Lakers guard Dalton Knecht, driving against Rockets guard Reed Sheppard, finished with 25 points Friday in Las Vegas, making nine of 17 shots from the field, including five of 11 three-pointers. (David Becker / Associated Press) The volume of the crowd moved quickly toward 10 as Bronny James gathered to take his first shot of NBA Summer League, collectively sighing …
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Getty Images From an entertainment perspective, the NBA’s 2023 In-Season Tournament (IST) was a rousing success. The Lakers won, and Tyrese Haliburton broke out as a national superstar during Indiana’s electrifying run. You could tell the players were legitimately into the games. The stakes really meant something, if only as a matter of competitive pride for the already-rich stars, but …
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Knicks rookie Kevin McCullar Jr. will miss the Summer League in Las Vegas this year. According to SNY’s Ian Begley, the Knicks’ No. 56 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft will stay in New York to continue his rehab on an injury he suffered while at Kansas. McCullar Jr. missed six of the final 12 games of the regular …
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The Hennessy NBA Creator Cup features your favorite hoop creators battling in a 5v5 game played at The Pavilion at UNLV. Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eT0No64FmJ0 Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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Warriors, Kings’ respective groups revealed in 2024 NBA Cup draw originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA’s in-season tournament — now rebranded to the NBA Cup — is back for a second installment in 2024. The group draws for the event were revealed Friday, as the Warriors and Kings found out their respective opponents. Golden State will be …
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DeRozan’s Kings contract boosted by Finals, All-Star incentives originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area More details have emerged about DeMar DeRozan’s contract with the Kings. On July 6, Sacramento agreed to a sign-and-trade to land the six-time NBA All-Star forward, before signing DeRozan to a three-year, $76 million contract. The first two years of his deal are both guaranteed, …
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Celtics’ group, opponents for 2024 NBA Cup revealed originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA In-Season Tournament will return this year as the Emirates NBA Cup after a successful debut last season. For the tournament, the two conferences are divided into three groups with five teams in each to make six groups in total. Each team plays one game …
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For its second year of existence, the NBA in-season tournament has been rebranded to the grander Emirates NBA Cup. The league’s effort to add some competitive juice to the early part of the regular season before Christmas begins on Nov. 12 and will build toward the tournament’s finale in Las Vegas, with the semifinals on Dec. 14 and the championship …
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KJ Martin agrees to new contract to stay with Sixers originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Make that two Martins on board for the 2024-25 Sixers. KJ Martin has agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract to return to the Sixers, a source confirmed Friday night to NBC Sports Philadelphia. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the news. Martin will rejoin …
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ESPN broadcaster Mark Jones pays tribute to Jerry West before the start of an NBA Summer League game Friday at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. (Candice Ward / Getty Images) The baseline seats are where the iconic Jerry West always sat when he attended the NBA Summer League, and so to honor the former Lakers great and Hall …
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Getty Images The NBA is honoring the memory of Jerry West in this year’s Summer League, revealing a courtside seat reserved for the iconic Los Angeles Lakers point guard and longtime face of the league. West, one of the greatest players in NBA history and the basis for the league’s logo, died last month at the age of 86. Along …
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Jalen Brunson and the Knicks have agreed to a contract extension that will tie the guard to New York through at least the 2027-28 NBA season and provide the franchise with significant financial flexibility. Following a run to the conference semifinals after a 50-win season that saw the guard earn All-NBA Second Team honors, Brunson will sign a four-year, $156 …
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Getty Images Jalen Brunson is staying with the Knicks on a massive discount, according to multiple reports. The Knicks star guard agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million extension on Friday. By signing this contract now instead of next offseason, the All-NBA Second Team selection is leaving more than $100 million in guaranteed money on the table. Brunson would have been …
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Jalen Brunson is getting paid by the New York Knicks, but not necessarily as much as they could have paid him. The Knicks All-Star has agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, despite being eligible for a five-year, $269 million deal next summer. The difference in those deals is $113 million in guaranteed money. …
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What we learned as Steph fuels Team USA’s showcase win vs. Canada originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE LAS VEGAS – The first look at this year’s version of Team USA Men’s Basketball for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics began ugly before turning the volume to dominance and hanging on for an 86-72 win against Canada at …
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Lucas Williamson signs with the Memphis Grizzlies for NBA Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago The pro journey will continue for former Rambler Lucas Williamson, as Loyola announced this morning that he has signed with the Memphis Grizzlies for the 2024 NBA Summer League. Williamson made his Summer League debut in 2022 after signing an Exhibit 10 contract …
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The country’s top high school basketball players, including Louisville native Tyran Stokes, are getting ready to showcase their talents at the 2024 Nike EYBL Peach Jam in North Augusta, South Carolina. Play-in games are scheduled to start Friday, and the event will conclude July 21 with the finals. Peach Jam marks the final stage of Nike’s EYBL circuit and features …
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This Bulls logo redesign is going viral on social media originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago There is only one team in the NBA that has never changed its logo. That team is the Chicago Bulls, and there are multiple good reasons as to why that angry red cattle has stood the test of time. For starters, it’s a fantastic …
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With the open evaluation period beginning this week, college coaches across the country are watching prospects on the AAU cycle. That includes Hubert Davis and the North Carolina Tar Heels. On Thursday, Davis was in South Carolina to watch a big recruiting target in the 2025 class with Malachi Moreno playing. And a day later, he was back watching a …
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