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Monthly Archives: July 2024

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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Interest In Trading For Bucks’ Brook Lopez

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 …

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Bucks Standout Breaks Silence Amid Trade Rumors

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 …

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Kevin Durant on Team USA: ‘This is the deepest team I’ve been on’

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 …

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Report reveals Bucks’ asking price in Brook Lopez trade

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 …

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Kings agree to one-year deal with reserve point guard, per agent

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 …

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