[ad_1] It seems that veteran Boston Celtics big man Al Horford will not be suiting up for the Dominican Republic in 2023 FIBA World Cup play after all. Per new reporting from Basketball Sphere’s Dorde Malesevic (h/t to Celtics Blog’s Adam Taylor), the Puerta Plata native will be sitting out World Cup play this summer. Both Horford and Indiana Pacers …

[ad_1] After a series of moves last week geared toward the end of the roster, the Knicks filled their final two-way contract thanks to a new rule and an assist from Harry Giles. Dylan Windler, who officially signed with the Knicks on July 26, became the first player to benefit from ‘The Harry Giles Rule,’ which redefined the ‘years of …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis will remain with the Los Angeles Lakers for a while. On Friday, the first day he was eligible for a contract extension, he agreed to a three-year extension that will reportedly be worth $186 million. The deal will keep him in the Purple and Gold through the 2027-28 season. His current contract expires at the end of …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have had a solid offseason as they have seen most of their 2023 NBA Draft picks in action in the annual summer league in Vegas and have signed a good amount of players in free-agency. They may have their sights on yet another player that is trying to get back into the NBA. According to Stefan …

[ad_1] The rest of the “Four Corners” schools appear to be headed to the Big 12. Arizona is on the verge of leaving the Pac-12 with Arizona State having formally applied for membership to join the Big 12, sources tell CBS Sports’ Dennis Dodd. Utah has also sent its application to become a member of the Big 12, according to …

[ad_1] Jabari Smith Jr. had the opportunity to play with Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore in the NBA Summer League with the Houston Rockets and the former third pick was impressed by them. Smith suited up in two games last month in Las Vegas. He had a tremendous showing, producing 71 points, 14 rebounds and eight assists in 64 minutes …

[ad_1] 2023 NBA Playoffs – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Lakers There were two goals when the Lakers gave up a massive haul to trade for Anthony Davis. First, win a championship (or championships) with LeBron James — that can be checked off the list. The other goal was for Daivs to lead the Lakers into the post-LeBron era in …

[ad_1] ORLANDO, Fla. — The National Basketball Players Association said in a statement Thursday that a recent $50,000 donation made by the Orlando Magic to a Super PAC backing Gov. Ron DeSantis’ presidential campaign is “alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.” Although the contribution was listed as being made June 26, the check was dated and delivered …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics have a few more decisions to make before the ’23-24 season officially begins. The club has just 11 guaranteed contracts at the time of this writing, with two full roster spots still available. After waiving former Pitt Panther Justin Champagnie earlier this week, the Celtics have a little bit more financial breathing room, too. How will …

[ad_1] Wisconsin basketball got the 2025 class started on Friday as Zack Kinziger became the first Badger commit in the group. The De Pere, Wisconsin native grew up a Wisconsin basketball fan and now gets to realize his childhood dream of playing for his hometown Badgers. The 6-foot-3 shooting guard committed to the Badgers over offers from Cal Poly, Toledo, …

[ad_1] Since being drafted by the Golden State Warriors with the seventh overall selection in the 2021 NBA draft, Jonathan Kuminga has been slowly developing his game. Now, it would appear the former lottery pick is poised to take on a bigger role within Golden State’s rotation, as the franchise needs the athleticism he brings to the table. During a …

[ad_1] Forward-center Anthony Davis on Friday agreed to a three-year, $186 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers, said his agent, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. The extension will keep Davis under contract through the 2027-28 season, and including the two years left on his current deal, Davis will be paid $270 million over the next five seasons. Davis, 30, …

[ad_1] Lakers forward Anthony Davis, right, goes up for a shot while defended by Nuggets center Nikola Jokic during a playoff game last season. (Wally Skalij / Los Angeles Times) All-Star forward Anthony Davis has agreed to a contract extension with the Lakers, tying him to the team for the next five seasons, according to his management team at Klutch …

[ad_1] Anthony Davis has averaged 24.6 points in four seasons with the Lakers. (Photo by AAron Ontiveroz/The Denver Post) The Los Angeles Lakers are keeping Anthony Davis around through the 2027-28 NBA season. Davis reportedly inked a three-year, $186 max extension to stay with the team Friday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis, 30, had two years and roughly $83 …

[ad_1] Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a three-year, $186 million extension with Anthony Davis, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. Davis and the Lakers were allowed to officially begin speaking about such a deal as of Friday and the agreement came together quickly. Davis has two years left on his current contract, and the three-year extension will keep him …

[ad_1] In yet another offseason installment of stoking the rage of slighted fans, the most recent set of NBA power rankings has slighted the Boston Celtics in the eyes of some by putting them below the Milwaukee Bucks, Denver Nuggets, and Golden State Warriors in the category of title contenders for the upcoming 2023-24 NBA season. And while it ought …

[ad_1] Ex-Boston Celtics wing Terrence Williams has been sentenced to 10 years in prison and ordered to pay $2.5 million in restitution for leading a scheme to defraud the NBA healthcare plan according to recent reporting from Forbes’ Antonio Pequeño IV. Williams pleaded guilty to conspiracy and aggravated identity theft and was found to have made at least $300,000 in …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics organization has yet to release their 2023-24 preseason schedule, but we have a good idea about how some of the earliest games on the Celtics’ slate of exhibition contests will start after the Philadelphia 76ers have made public a pair of early-October tilts between the two their Atlantic Division rivals. Per the Sixers, Boston and Philly …

[ad_1] The Boston Celtics have made some substantial changes to how the ball club is likely to play their offense next season after some major roster shake-ups, bringing in players like former Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis and veteran floor general Derrick White, which presents an interesting puzzle for head coach Joe Mazzulla in the Celtics’ looming 2023-24 campaign. …

[ad_1] The Brooklyn Nets have gone through the majority of their offseason as this point as they have seen most of their 2023 draft picks in action at the Vegas summer league and have made a number of moves in free-agency and through trades. Now that those areas have been taken care of, Brooklyn can now focus on getting ready …

[ad_1] The National Basketball Players Association is distancing the players of the Orlando Magic from a political donation the franchise made to the political action committee that supports the presidential campaign of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. “A political contribution from the Orlando Magic is alarming given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary,” the NBPA said Thursday in a statement. …

[ad_1] The Chicago Bulls were a very active team in free agency, adding key depth pieces and retaining their own players as well. They brought in Jevon Carter and Torrey Craig to help solidify their bench and re-signed Coby White, Ayo Dosunmu, and, most importantly, big man Nikola Vucevic. Vucevic earned himself a three-year, $60 million extension with Chicago. The …

[ad_1] When the Golden State Warriors acquired Chris Paul in a trade with the Washington Wizards at the start of free agency, it was a short-term move designed to boost their chances of winning a championship in the coming season. Paul has two years remaining on his current deal and is set to earn $30.8 million this season, while his …

[ad_1] The NBA Players Association issued a statement saying it was “alarming” that the Orlando Magic donated $50,000 to a super PAC supporting Ron DeSantis for president, “given recent comments and policies of its beneficiary.” The statement, which was posted Thursday on the X platform, formerly known as Twitter, by the basketball players union, continued: “NBA governors, players and personnel …

[ad_1] John Lauro, the attorney helming the sprawling criminal defense of former President Donald Trump, has recently taken up a civil rape lawsuit against basketball player Josh Jackson, the No. 4 pick in the 2017 NBA Draft. In a civil case filed last month in U.S. District Court, a woman accused Jackson of sexually assaulting her after they met at …