Restricted Boston Celtics free agent forward Grant Williams is now set to join the Dallas Mavericks under a four-year, $53 million sign-and-trade agreement per multiple reports on Wednesday evening, and some fans and analysts are not so crazy about the three-team trade also involving the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics will acquire three second-round picks and a traded player exception …
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Mock trade sees Bulls land James Harden in blockbuster deal
This past season, the Chicago Bulls season ended in disappointment. But rather than tearing things down, Arturas Karnisovas stated that they had no intention of rebuilding the roster, signaling that they would instead push forward and attempt to get back into the playoffs next year. So far in free agency, their moves have helped that goal. They have re-signed Nikola …
Read More »Series on the 2006 Missouri State men’s basketball NCAA Tournament snub
Each summer, I like to research a Springfield sports topic from the past that fascinates me. Sometimes those topics are worth celebrating — like the 2003 Southwest Missouri State baseball team that reached the College World Series or doing a deep dive into the most influential female sports figures in our proud sports area’s history. But sometimes, I obsess over …
Read More »Newark graduate Shumate set for NBA Summer League
On the heels of an outstanding college career, J.T. Shumate now will have an opportunity to play basketball at the highest level. The Newark graduate makes his debut Friday in the NBA Summer League as a part of the Toronto Raptors. Shumate and the Raptors play the Chicago Bulls at 6:30 p.m. in Las Vegas in a game broadcast on …
Read More »Providence basketball’s Alyn Breed, suspended from team, looks to transfer
Alyn Breed has entered the transfer portal. A source confirmed to The Journal that the point guard is expected to leave Providence after three seasons. Breed remains suspended indefinitely by the Friars after an April arrest on multiple domestic charges. His legal case is pending in Providence District Court. Breed appeared in all but one of 33 games last season …
Read More »Five Detroit Pistons questions we have for Las Vegas Summer League
Las Vegas Summer League tips off on Saturday for the Detroit Pistons, who will open their four-game slate against the Orlando Magic at 5:30 p.m. It’s the first chance to see first-round picks Ausar Thompson and Marcus Sasser suit up for the Pistons, along with a chance to see more of trade deadline addition James Wiseman. Here are five questions …
Read More »John Bol reopens his recruitment, and USC is paying attention
Wichita (Kansas) Sunrise Christian High School has a four-star center on USC’s radar. John Bol, a 7-foot-1, 190-pound prospect in the 2024 class, has decommitted from Florida, as noted by our friends at Gators Wire. The USC target, who is ranked No. 23 overall and No. 3 among centers in his recruiting cycle on the industry-generated 247Sports composite, originally picked …
Read More »Isiah Thomas disagrees with Dennis Rodman’s take that Larry Bird would play in Europe today
Former NBA star Dennis Rodman turned some heads after saying that his longtime Boston Celtics rival, Hall of Fame forward Larry Bird, would be playing in Europe if he were playing today. But Isiah Thomas, his fellow Detroit Pistons alum from the “Bad Boy” era that regularly locked horns with Bird’s Celtics, disagreed on a recent episode of the “Sway …
Read More »Reacting to the Boston Celtics trading Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks
The Boston Celtics have traded Grant Williams to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade also involving the San Antonio Spurs. The Celtics received three second round picks, while the Spurs received a pick swap and Reggie Bullock as part of the deal for making their cap space available to grease the wheels of the trade. Williams signed a four-year, …
Read More »Why Drew Peterson could make the 15-man roster for the Miami Heat
The Miami Heat have certainly been in the headlines a lot recently, for both good and bad reasons. They made a crazy run to the NBA Finals this past season. They were able to win three straight rounds as the eighth-seeded team in the Eastern Conference. Damian Lillard asked the Portland Trail Blazers for a trade, a move that — …
Read More »Big 12 Football Coaching Tiers: Golden boys & hot seats
The Big 12 just released their all-conference preseason team and will soon release the preseason Big 12 rankings, so in honor of “list season” I figured it was time to take a crack at ranking the football coaches in the new 14-team Big 12, as well as putting them in the tiers they belong to. Tip of the cap to …
Read More »Boston forward Jae Crowder born; guard Allan Ray signed
On this day in Boston Celtics history, small forward Jae Crowder was born in Villa Rica, Georgia, in 1990 to former NBA player Corey Crowder and his wife, Helen Thompson. Crowder went on to play his college ball at Marquette University in the Big East Conference after stints at Howard University and South Georgia Tech. From there, the Georgia native …
Read More »On the Boston Celtics’ Grant Williams sign and trade to the Dallas Mavericks
Boston Celtics reserve forward Grant Williams has been signed and traded from the Celtics to the Dallas Mavericks in a three-team trade also involving the San Antonio Spurs to make the restricted free agent’s trade to Dallas possible per multiple reports. The Mavs aim to improve their defense and 3-point shooting with Williams’ addition to the roster. The Celtics are …
Read More »Former Gonzaga forward Chet Holmgren posts double-double in OKC’s Summer League loss
Jul. 5—The growing number of Gonzaga players graduating to the NBA has made it more commonplace for Zag vs. Zag scenarios in Summer League games. It happened on the first day of the summer session when Joel Ayayi (Memphis) and Filip Petrusev (Philadelphia) matched up Monday at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City. It happened again Wednesday when Chet …
Read More »Jazz rookie Keyonte George is on a mission to prove he has what it takes to be an NBA-level point guard
Utah Jazz guard Keyonte George (3) looks to pass the ball as the Utah Jazz and Philadelphia 76ers play in Summer League action at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, July 5, 2023. 76ers won 104-94. | Scott G Winterton, Deseret News Keyonte George grew up idolizing Russell Westbrook. A point guard with a high motor and …
Read More »Lakers are a potential landing spot for big man Christian Wood
Despite having a very solid free agency period so far, the Los Angeles Lakers still need help at the center position. Once they had come to terms with D’Angelo Russell, Austin Reaves, Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince, Cam Reddish, Gabe Vincent and Jaxson Hayes, they had the intention of adding another center to their roster. Mo Bamba, a 7-footer they had …
Read More »DeRozan calls Torrey Craig his top-two defender in the NBA
<![CDATA[ DeRozan calls Torrey Craig his top-two defender in the NBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago ]]> DeMar DeRozan had high praise for his new teammate back in September DeMar DeRozan gave the Bulls’ newest free agent signing a five-star review. In September 2022, DeRozan went on JJ Reddick’s podcast and made a bold statement about Torrey Craig’s game. …
Read More »Reggie Bullock heading to San Antonio Spurs in three-team deal
Former North Carolina Tar Heels forward Reggie Bullock has a new home in the NBA. Just days after the Dallas Mavericks guaranteed the third year on his contract, Bullock has been included in a three-team deal that will send him to the San Antonio Spurs. Boston is sending Grant Williams to the Mavericks while the Celtics will receive multiple second-round …
Read More »Good Morning, Illini Nation: Updated 2023-24 projections
Jul. 5—Welcome to “Good Morning, Illini Nation,” your daily dose of college basketball news from Illini beat writer and AP Top 25 voter Scott Richey. He’ll offer up insights every morning on Brad Underwood’s team: The projections for Illinois ahead of the 2023-24 season have certainly changed in the last month-plus. In mid-May the Illini weren’t sure Terrence Shannon Jr. …
Read More »Former Spartan Max Christie goes off for 25 points in summer league action for the Los Angeles Lakers
Heading into his second season with the Los Angeles Lakers, former Spartan Max Christie is playing in summer league this week as he looks to earn a larger role on the main squad next season, and he had one of the more impressive showings at today’s California Classic match-up between the Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs. Christie went off …
Read More »UNC basketball summer practice highlights released
The UNC basketball program won’t return to the court for games until this Fall but the team did hold some summer practices and pickup games. After the Carolina Basketball camp saw former players return to face off against current players in the iconic scrimmages, Hubert Davis and his team hit the court as they continue on the offseason work. Last …
Read More »3 observations after Sixers notch first summer win of 2023
<![CDATA[ 3 observations after Sixers notch first summer win of 2023 originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia ]]> The Sixers came back Wednesday night to earn their first victory of the summer. With a 104-94 win over the Jazz, the Sixers improved to 1-1 in the Salt Lake City summer league. Javonte Smart had 19 points on 7-for-10 shooting, six …
Read More »How will the Memphis Grizzlies play without Ja Morant? Here’s what Taylor Jenkins said
Playing without Ja Morant isn’t new to the Memphis Grizzlies, and that’s what coach Taylor Jenkins is relying on as he prepares his team for life without the all-star point guard for 25 games. In past years, this is when the Grizzlies would just insert Tyus Jones in as a starter and continue to look like an upper-tier Western Conference …
Read More »Behind Jake LaRavia, Memphis Grizzlies defeat Thunder 94-86 in NBA summer league
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia shoots a 3-pointer against the Philadelphia 76ers during the first quarter of an NBA summer league basketball game Tuesday, July 5, 2022, in Salt Lake City. (AP Photo/Jeff Swinger) The Memphis Grizzlies defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder 94-86 in their second summer league game at Delta Center. The Grizzlies made a summer league record 17 …
Read More »Blake Wesley throws down vicious dunk in NBA Summer League
Injuries limited former Notre Dame guard Blake Wesley to 37 games in his rookie season with the San Antonio Spurs. Now with his second NBA season upcoming, it only made sense for him to play in this year’s Summer League. He’s eager to prove that he’s part of the Spurs’ future alongside rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama. At the very least, …
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