Reed Sheppard was drafted No 3 in this year’ draft and soon signed a contract with $20m guaranteed. Photograph: Julia Nikhinson/AP At the start of the year, Alexandre Sarr was playing in Australia’s NBL, where the average salary is around $100,000. Reed Sheppard was playing in college where, NIL deals aside, he earned nothing. Now, after going No 2 and …

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NEW YORK — Mikal Bridges didn’t ask for a trade, according to Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks. In his first public comments since the blockbuster between the Nets and the New York Knicks, Marks said Monday that the deal came together quickly and Bridges didn’t know about it “until I called him.” At that point, he said, he and …

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LAS VEGAS — All Cooper Flagg had to do was show he belonged on the floor with the NBA’s best. He accomplished that feat in Day 1 of the scrimmages between the U.S. Men’s Olympic team and the Select Team. But in Day 2, Flagg was making an impact during scrimmages and showing why next season could be a tankathon …

The Philadelphia 76ers defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder, 102-92. Ricky Council IV put up 29 points (19 points in 4Q) and 8 … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dSFzsiokXxI Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Isaiah Collier, the 29th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of USC, tallied 14 points, 6 rebounds, 6 assists and 3 steals as the Utah … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jsc5Y1mS5Fw Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The men’s Olympic basketball tournament field is now set, and we’ve got a crystal-clear picture of all three groups that will be competing in Paris later this month. Team USA will be in Group C, along with Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan. Even with the United States already being heavily favored to win gold in Paris, that is made …

Zach Edey, the 9th pick in the 2024 NBA Draft out of Purdue, tallied 14 points (7-12 FG) and 15 rebounds in his Salt Lake City … Source link : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=25iH-7HE8AU Author : Publish date : [publish_date] Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Somber Steph delivers honest truth about Warriors losing Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry is having a hard time absorbing Klay Thompson’s Warriors departure, much like every member of Dub Nation. Curry has said in the past that he can’t imagine not playing with Thompson, his Splash Brother for the last 13 NBA seasons. But when …

NBA star Devin Booker got his first-ever autograph from a Michigan State basketball legend. The NBA’s official X account put out a video of NBA stars answering questions about the nature of signing autographs. Booker was one of those players and he gave a quick shoutout to former Michigan State star Drew Neitzel. Booker is from the Grand Rapids, Mich. …

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NBA teams in touch with the Jazz about Walker Kessler, a Knicks trade target, say that Utah is seeking at least a first-round draft pick. SNY’s Ian Begley reported on the latest with the development Monday. “The Knicks had been in touch with Utah, had had some interest in Walker Kessler, the big man, as a potential solution for, at the backup five,” Begley …

A big reason why the UNC basketball program was able to win the Atlantic Coast Conference regular season title last year was due to the excellent play of their backcourt. With RJ Davis leading the way and winning the ACC Player of the Year, UNC had one of the strongest backcourt in the country as he played alongside Elliot Cadeau. …

The Milwaukee Bucks have one singular goal this season: win another NBA Championship. They certainly have the star power to get it done with Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard on their roster. Both players were voted as NBA All-Star Game starters last season and are both members of the NBA’s 75th Anniversary Team. Now that they have a full offseason …

Most of the biggest movement of the NBA offseason has predictably come and gone. LeBron James has re-signed. Paul George and Klay Thompson have changed teams. This is how the offseason calendar tends to work. We come into the summer with a certain group of big names whose futures are settled between the draft and the first few days of …

Dan Hurley STORRS, Conn. — UConn and men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley agreed to a six-year, $50 million contract through the 2029-30 season, nearly a month after he turned down a lucrative offer to coach the Los Angeles Lakers. Hurley, who passed on guiding the storied NBA club to return to the two-time defending NCAA champions, can also earn more …

DeMar DeRozan is indeed headed to his native California, but not his hometown of Los Angeles. The Sacramento Kings have agreed with DeRozan on a three-year, $73.7 million sign-and-trade deal that will see Harrison Barnes sent to the San Antonio Spurs and Chris Duarte, two second-round picks and cash sent to the Chicago Bulls, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Per …

Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill reports on how the Duke commit stood tall against this year’s Olympic squad at the USA Basketball men’s national team camp in Las Vegas. View more Video Transcript Um I mean, I’m, I’m confident in my ability and my skill. Um So at the end of the day, yeah, I’m confident in who …

The Milwaukee Bucks are trying to win another NBA Championship while their window is still open. With All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard under contract together for potentially the next two years, that window is not as wide open as it once was. Indeed, the pressure is on the Bucks’ front office to put together a Championship-caliber roster. Now. The …

Anthony Edwards is not short on confidence. An emerging, swagger-soaked MVP candidate who just led the Minnesota Timberwolves to their first conference finals appearance in two decades, Edwards is set to take on a core role for the U.S. men’s Olympic team in Paris — and by core role, we mean, in his mind. Edwards believes he can be the …

Dan Hurley has officially agreed to a new contract with UConn that is worth $50 million over six years, the school announced Monday. As the Huskies gear up to chase a third consecutive national title in the 2024-25 season, Hurley’s new deal, which averages out to $8.3 million annually, would leave him just behind Bill Self of Kansas, the highest-paid …

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Starter? Sixth man? Podz ready to contribute regardless of his role originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LAS VEGAS – The first player to ever replace Klay Thompson in the Warriors’ starting lineup wasn’t an established NBA star. Coach Steve Kerr didn’t choose a veteran, but a rookie who was 10 days away from turning 21 years old. Thompson …

The NCAA men’s basketball committee — a group of 12 Division I athletic directors and commissioners, the same people who determine the bracket for each season’s NCAA Tournament — are meeting this week in Park City, Utah, along with select NCAA staff to address a variety of items pertaining to March Madness. The biggest topic on the agenda is also …