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With the major free agency moves already in the books, Noah Rubin, Zak Hanshew and Raphielle Johnson got together to weigh in on the early 2024-25 NBA power rankings. Post Free Agency Power Rankings The team was aligned at the top, as the Celtics and Thunder (the No. 1 seeds in 2023-24) finish atop our early power rankings. The new-look …

Tatum, Holiday play supporting roles in Team USA’s win over Australia originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Jayson Tatum and Jrue Holiday combined for just 12 of Team USA’s 98 points Monday afternoon. But the Boston Celtics stars both made their imprint on a closer-than-it-should-have been 98-92 win over Australia in Abu Dhabi. In their second of five exhibition games …

What we learned as Steph struggles, AD, Ant shine in Team USA win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Anthony Edwards got things started and Anthony Davis and Devin Booker helped finish the job for Team USA as it secured a 98-92 exhibition game win against Australia on Monday in Abu Dhabi. After a hot start by …

Your favorite NBA team probably doesn’t have much cap space. Its payroll might be up against the luxury tax or one of those annoying aprons. Maybe it can find a way to add someone like Gary Trent Jr., Tyus Jones or Luke Kennard in free agency, but, if it’s going to make a meaningful move, it’ll much more likely be …

Phoenix Suns v Cleveland Cavaliers The reports came out in May that if Donovan Mitchell re-signed with the Cavaliers, Darius Garland’s agent (Rich Paul of Klutch Sports) was expected to talk to the Cavaliers about finding the guard a new home. Mitchell re-signed, but Garland isn’t looking to leave. Here’s what he told Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com at Summer League …

Report: Jazz’s Markkanen trade price a ‘non-starter’ for Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Utah Jazz’s asking price in a trade for All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen is a “non-starter” for the the Warriors — the most engaged team on the Finland native, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Monday, citing league sources. Per Charania, while the Warriors are …

Why Draymond hasn’t allowed himself to process Klay’s Warriors exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Dub Nation and the rest of the NBA world still are trying to process Klay Thompson’s Warriors departure. Even weeks later, Thompson hoisting a Dallas Mavericks jersey just doesn’t look right. But for others, it’s easier not to process the breakup — something …

Team USA looked casually dominant against Canada, whom it might face in the Olympic final. (AP Photo/Steve Marcus) Team USA began its pre-Olympics exhibition tour against arguably its biggest competition for the gold medal. It was an encouraging start. Led by Anthony Edwards and Anthony Davis, the Americans defeated Canada 86-72 on Wednesday in Las Vegas. The team has four …

Can Jaden Springer show Celtics he’s worth a long-term investment? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston When the Boston Celtics acquired Jaden Springer from the Philadelphia 76ers at February’s NBA trade deadline, president of basketball operations Brad Stevens noted how the move felt like an opportunity to add a young player who might be able to help the Celtics further …

Mikal Bridges is the NBA’s version of Goldilocks. After experiencing life as a fourth option with the Phoenix Suns and a top option with the Nets, Bridges is destined for a role somewhere in the middle with the Knicks. When he first debuted in the league with Phoenix, Bridges was in a modest 3-and-D role. He was often guarding the …

Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis throws down poster dunk originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich LAS VEGAS — The athleticism is plainly there to see. Just ask Daeqwon Plowden from the Golden State Warriors summer league team. Chicago Bulls first-round pick Matas Buzelis is a 6-foot-9-inch leaper whose athleticism during his play for the …

The men’s Olympic basketball tournament field is set, and we’re less than two weeks away from action getting started in Paris. Team USA men’s basketball is going for its fifth gold medal in a row, and the Americans are taking a star-studded roster to face some strong competition. Team USA will be in Group C, along with Serbia, Puerto Rico and …

Getty Images The San Antonio Spurs have ruled out No. 4 overall pick Stephon Castle for the remainder of Las Vegas Summer League due to a sprained wrist, the team announced on Sunday. There is no long-term concern for Castle, but the Spurs are understandably playing it safe with their latest lottery pick.  “I feel like they have my best …

2024 NBA Summer League – San Antonio Spurs v Atlanta Hawks LAS VEGAS — Zaccharie Risacher is one of those guys who just makes the game look graceful. He is the definition of a fluid athlete. That hasn’t always translated to success through a couple of Summer League games, but it’s easy to see why the Hawks took him No. …

What we learned as Podz-led Warriors grind out gritty win over Bulls originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors needed to show resiliency if they were to maintain their perfect summer league record (5-0) and that’s exactly what Golden State did as it pulled out a gritty 92-82 win over the Chicago Bulls on Sunday night …

It’s been quite a week for Cooper Flagg. On Monday, he put the entire basketball world on notice during a Team USA scrimmage in Las Vegas. On Thursday night, the incoming Duke freshman was in Los Angeles walking the red carpet at the ESPYS and took home the Gatorade Best Male Player of the Year award, one of the most …

Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith, while supporting Brooklyn during Sunday’s 87-78 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers at the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, broke his silence on his trade future. “I’m human,” Finney-Smith told reporters. “I’ve got family always asking me what’s going on and s–t like that, but I’m just honest. I’m human, so I’m going to pay attention …

Bulls management talks DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, direction of franchise originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich LAS VEGAS — In April, Chicago Bulls management promised change. In July, management promised more change. In a wide-ranging conversation with Chicago-based writers, executive vice president Artūras Karnišovas and Marc Eversley followed through on a draft-night vow …

LAS VEGAS — Reed Sheppard, the No. 3 pick in the NBA Draft, was one of the best players on the court Friday night in his first Summer League game. The former Kentucky guard stole the show against Bronny James and the Lakers, finishing with 23 points, five assists, four rebounds and three blocks in the Rockets’ 99-80 win. That …

Team USA men’s basketball head coach Steve Kerr addressed the political unrest in the United States ahead of team practice on Sunday. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) In a time of unrest in the United States, Team USA basketball head coach Steve Kerr is calling for unity in the wake of the attempted assassination of former president and presidential candidate …

Rookie Sixers center Adem Bona reportedly agrees to 4-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Rookie big man Adem Bona is now fully locked in with the Sixers. The 41st overall pick in this year’s NBA draft has agreed to sign a four-year, $8 million contract, The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported. The NBA’s second-round pick exception allows teams to …

Why Vereen believes Summer League standout Plowden ‘should be in NBA’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Daeqwon Plowden has burst on the scene with a strong showing on the Warriors’ NBA Summer League squad, making a strong case that his stint with Golden State should extend well beyond the July slate of games. Following a dominant performance in …

Why TJD is confident Podziemski can fill Warriors’ CP3 void originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors decided to part ways with Chris Paul this offseason, leaving a hole behind star point guard Steph Curry on the depth chart. Enter second-year pro Brandin Podziemski, who is expected by teammate Trayce Jackson-Davis to step up admirably in Paul’s absence …

Jamal Murray is currently slated to be among the best free agents available in the summer of 2025, but in all likelihood, his situation will be settled by then. Murray is eligible for a four-year, $208 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason, and for now, all signs point to a deal getting done. Nuggets general manager Calvin …

Dunleavy details how Warriors will adjust to life after Klay originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area There is no replacing Klay Thompson and what he has meant to the Warriors for more than a decade, but general manager Mike Dunleavy is optimistic about how the team will move forward without a third of its Big Three. Speaking to Mark …