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NBA: APR 01 Hawks at Bulls It’s a little strange to be talking about “what’s next” for a player who averaged 18 points and 10.5 rebounds a game last season and has two guaranteed years left on his contract, but that’s where we are with Nikola Vucevic. At age 34, he’s not part of the Bulls’ rebuilding future, however, the …

Stephen A questions Warriors’ inability to pair second star with Steph originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors weren’t able to land a big-name NBA superstar to pair with Steph Curry this offseason. Golden State’s quest for its top two offseason targets — Paul George and Lauri Markkanen — fell short after George entered free agency and landed …

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings Stephen Curry, already the highest-paid player in the NBA next season, agreed to a one-year extension of his contract at a whopping $62.6 million that keeps him with the Warriors through 2027, when he will be 39. His contract now lines up with Draymond Green’s, giving these Warriors a …

Stephen Curry has ended speculation over his future by signing a one-year contract extension with the Golden State Warriors until 2027. The deal is worth a reported $62.6m (£47.5m) and means the four-time NBA champion will be guaranteed $178m (£135m) over the next three years. The 36-year-old, who has twice been named the league’s Most Valuable Player, will become the …

Steph, Warriors agree to one-year, reported $62.6M extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry was awarded a well-deserved payday. The veteran guard signed a one-year contract extension with the Warriors through the 2026-27 NBA season, the team announced Thursday. The one-year extension is worth $62.6 million, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported earlier on Thursday. Golden State Warriors …

Stephen Curry, right, celebrates with LeBron James, center, and Kevin Durant after the U.S. men’s basketball team beats Serbia in the semifinals at the Paris Olympics on Aug. 8. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Stephen Curry signed a one-year, $62.6-million extension Thursday, keeping him with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-2027 season and elevating his career salaries to …

NEW YORK (AP) — A film project has earned former Boston Celtics forward Glen “Big Baby” Davis a temporary reprieve from the start of his three-year prison term for a fraud conviction in Manhattan federal court. Judge Valerie E. Caproni on Wednesday said Davis can wait until Oct. 22 to start serving his three-year, four-month stint for defrauding an insurance …

Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon spoke out against allegations that former player Dearica Hamby made against her and the organization on Sunday night. Hammon addressed the lawsuit shortly after the Aces’ 87-71 win over the Los Angeles Sparks on Sunday at Michelob Ultra Arena — which marked the first time Hamby, who plays for the Sparks, took on …

Denver Nuggets v Minnesota Timberwolves If the Denver Nuggets are going to return to the NBA Finals next season, they don’t have much margin for error. Nikola Jokic has to keep playing like an MVP, younger players like Peyton Watson and Christian Braun must step up and thrive in their new roles, and Denver needs a big season from Michael …

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors reached a one-year contract extension that will pay the two-time NBA MVP $62.6 million for the 2026-27 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will push his career earnings from playing salaries and endorsements past $1 billion. LeBron James is the only NBA player who has earned $1 billion during his playing …

Steph’s Warriors extension guided by two main tenets of his character originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Stephen Curry’s decision Thursday to accept a one-year contract extension from the Warriors speaks to two of the core tenets of his character. Loyalty and faith. Loyalty Curry still rocks with the Carolina Panthers, who have been mired in the NFL outback …

Stephen Curry, celebrating his gold medal at the Paris Olympics, agreed to a monster extension with the Warriors. (Photo by Tom Weller/VOIGT/GettyImages) Stephen Curry can keep his feet on the neck of the Golden State Warriors front office while cashing in on his rightful leverage in the meantime as he enters the twilight of his career. The compelling final two …

Podz shares candid response to being involved in NBA trade talks originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski shared a candid response to the rumors that the Warriors could have included him in a deal for a superstar player this offseason. In an exclusive with Anthony Slater of The Athletic, Podziemski expressed his feelings on the rumored trades …

Huerter explains why DeRozan makes Kings ‘automatically’ better originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After missing the playoffs during the 2023-24 NBA season, the Kings embarked on their journey to land a big-name star and improve their roster this offseason. Kings guard Kevin Huerter believes they singlehandedly did just that after acquiring six-time NBA All-Star DeMar DeRozan via a …

2024 SoFi Play-In Tournament – Golden State Warriors v Sacramento Kings Stephen Curry has said he wants to retire as a Golden State Warrior. He is taking a $62 million step in that direction. Curry has agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million max contract extension to stay with the Warriors through the 2027 season when he will be 39, a …

Steph’s contract extension puts Warriors star in rare NBA company originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry continues to make NBA history. Both on and off the court. The Warriors superstar reportedly agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension with the team on Thursday that will take him through the 2026-27 NBA season. He will become the …

Stephen Curry is staying in the Bay for the near future. The star guard has agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million extension that will keep him with the Golden State Warriors through the 2026-27 season, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The extension is reportedly expected to be signed today. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has agreed on a one-year, $62.6 …

Report: Steph, Warriors agree to one-year, $62.6M extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steph Curry was awarded a well-deserved payday on Thursday. The veteran guard agreed to a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension with the Warriors on Thursday, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported, citing Curry’s agent, Jeff Austin. Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has agreed on a one-year, …

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 15 For much of the USA Men’s Basketball run to a gold medal at the Paris Olympics, any drama around the team was self-created. The biggest drama was Jayson Tatum’s minutes — he didn’t play in the group play opener against Serbia (or the medal round game against them) and came off the …

After securing Olympic gold in Paris, Steve Kerr is reportedly done as the head coach of the USA Basketball men’s team. NBA reporter Marc Stein reports that Kerr is not expected to continue as the team’s head coach. Either Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra or Los Angeles Clippers head coach Tyronn Lue is expected to replace him. Both were …

Can Lonnie Walker make a case to stick on Celtics’ roster? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston One of the many perks of being a championship team is an enhanced ability to entice free agent players. Veterans will at least ponder budget-friendly deals for a chance to bask in the championship afterglow. To the victor goes the free-agent spoil. The …

Caitlin Clark broke a tie with Rhyne Howard and drained her 86th 3-pointer of the season on Wednesday night. (Paras Griffin/Getty Images) Caitlin Clark secured another WNBA record on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. The Fever star drained a 3-pointer early in Indiana’s matchup with the Connecticut Sun at Gainbridge Fieldhouse on Wednesday, which officially broke a tie with Rhyne Howard …

How Podz hopes to fill Warriors’ Klay void in 2024-25 season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It won’t be a walk in the park, nor will it be quick, but Brandin Podziemski is eager to fill in Klay Thompson’s defensive void next season. Despite a sophomore season filled with pressure, the young guard is committing himself to taking …

New Orleans Pelicans v Brooklyn Nets Earlier on Wednesday, Spurs Guard Devin Vassell didn’t understand how Lonnie Walker IV was still a free agent. The Boston Celtics agreed with Vassell and have signed Walker to an Exhibit 10 training camp contract, giving him a chance to make the team, a story broken by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. An Exhibit 10 …

Podz addresses heightened Warriors role, expectations in Year 2 originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Perhaps the biggest Warriors storyline of the upcoming 2024-25 NBA season centers around how Golden State will replace Klay Thompson. Buddy Hield projects to pick up a large portion of Thompson’s shots from range, but coach Steve Kerr also will rely on Brandin Podziemski …