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A family rift over how expensive the Boston Celtics’ payroll is about to become in the next few years may have led to the decision to sell the franchise. The Celtics are owned by the Boston Basketball Partners, a group of investors in which Wyc Grousbeck is the face and team Governor, but he personally owns about three percent of …

The Lakers are expected to agree to a two-way deal with center Christian Koloko, bolstering their frontcourt in the wake of Christian Wood’s latest knee operation, according to multiple people with knowledge of the situation not authorized to speak publicly. Koloko, 24, was the No. 33 pick in the 2022 NBA draft but missed all of last season because of …

Isaac Okoro may not have gotten the contract he hoped for out of restricted free agency, but he still comes away with a pretty good one. Okoro and the Cavaliers have agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract, keeping the defensive wing in Cleveland, Okoro’s agents told Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. It was expected the sides would reach a deal …

Podz responds to criticism that Warriors are washed up rock band originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors hear the chatter. They know those outside the organization have doubts about what the team can accomplish during the 2024-25 NBA season. And while the Warriors don’t like the criticism, they are confident it will give them fuel when the …

The Durham Bulls, the Tampa Bay Rays’ AAA minor league baseball team located 20 miles from Lenovo Center in Raleigh, held their annual ‘Hurricanes’ night on Friday. As part of the promotional event, the Bulls wore Carolina Hurricanes’ themed jerseys, Stormy was in attendance and Canes defenseman Jalen Chatfield threw out the ceremonial first pitch. In addition, the Bulls sounded …

Christian Koloko showed real promise during his rookie season in Toronto, a mobile 7-foot rim-protecting center whose offensive game was improving. However, it all came to a halt because he suffered from a blood clot issue that sidelined him all of last season — his fate was in the hands of the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play Panel, which deals with players who …

New York is filling out the back end of its roster with some players who can step up and take on minutes if needed, a lesson learned last season when injuries mounted. Case in point, New York has agreed to a one-year contract with veteran shooting guard Landry Shamet, according to a report from Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent …

The Knicks added another guard on Saturday, signing free agent journeyman Landry Shamet to a one-year deal, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Shamet, 27, has played on five teams over the last seven years. He spent last season with the Washington Wizards where he averaged 7.1 points per game over 15.8 minutes per game, shooting 33.8 percent from three-point range. Over his …

After the Knicks faced mounting injuries that eventually ended their 2023-24 season, they revamped their bench depth this summer in hopes of avoiding a similar fate should they get similarly unlucky. They drafted four prospects and signed guys who played consistent bench minutes last season in hopes of withstanding whatever injury bug may hit them in pursuit of the franchise’s first championship …

We are in the midst of witnessing something truly special in the NBA. Such is the rise of San Antonio Spurs phenom, Victor Wembanyama. [Create or join a Yahoo Fantasy hoops league for the 2024-25 NBA season] Wemby had a truly historic rookie year (fantasy basketball analyst Dan Titus has more on Wembanyama’s unreal achievements here) and many fantasy basketball …

Podz reveals what he’ll miss most about Klay next season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Once the start of the 2024-25 NBA season rolls around in October, Klay Thompson’s absence surely will feel weird for Warriors fans. Likewise, it’s the start of a new era within the Warriors locker room, from his longtime teammates Steph Curry and Draymond …

The NBA is working to lease 13 Airbus planes to provide team travel as the league seeks to improve working conditions for players around the league. All of the VIP Airbus A321neo aircraft will be fitted with custom features and will be leased through SMBC Aviation Capital. The planes will feature custom lie-flat beds and humidifiers, adjustable lighting, and a …

Al Horford thought he was just bringing the Larry O’Brien Trophy to his home country, the Dominican Republic. The Celtics’ veteran big man became the first player ever from the island nation to win an NBA title when the Celtics knocked off the Mavericks in June. Horford was in for a surprise: Dominican Republic President Luis Abinader awarded Horford the …

These two juggernauts will be in play for the No. 1 fantasy basketball draft pick in points leagues. (Photo by Ron Jenkins/Getty Images) Fantasy managers are nothing if not adaptable, able to juggle multiple ideas and strategies and activites at once. We are built to multi-task. So while you’re in the midst of your fantasy football league, why not get …

Bronny James was far from the No. 1 pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, selected No. 55 overall by the Los Angeles Lakers to be teammates with his father, LeBron James. However, he was arguably the top attraction for the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. As a result – in addition to a presumably hopeful projection for his burgeoning …

Jimmy Butler loves Miami and reportedly wants to stay there. He also didn’t sign an extension with the Heat — Pat Riley said, “We don’t have to do that for a year,” and the club reportedly didn’t offer one, certainly not the max — and Butler wants to keep his options open, potentially becoming a free agent next summer (Butler …

Draymond issues stark warning to PG13 about rowdy 76ers fans originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Veteran Warriors forward Draymond Green gave new Philadelphia 76ers star Paul George a stark warning about his new fanbase ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. The Philadelphia faithful are some of the most supportive fans across professional sports, but they also are some …

DeRozan boldly predicts Kings will make Western Conference finals run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Star Kings forward DeMar DeRozan is high on his new team. And the California native proved it when revealing a courageous claim about Sacramento’s 2024-25 NBA season in a TikTok video shared Wednesday by ESPN. “My boldest NBA take for the season?” DeRozan …

J.J. Redick inherited the Lakers catch-22 situation: Anthony Davis is by far the Lakers’ best center, but Anthony Davis doesn’t want to play the five full-time. Davis wants to play more next to a traditional center, someone who will absorb more of the physicality. Last season, Davis played 97% of his minutes at center, and the Lakers didn’t change the …

Domantas Sabonis is a prime fantasy basketball target in points leagues. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images) When preparing for your fantasy basketball draft, knowing every detail of your league’s settings is important. Depending on the scoring format, some players could have drastically different values. Let’s dive into points leagues to discuss draft strategies and some appealing players to target. Points …

Report: Warriors have interest in Butler ahead of 2025 free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors continue to survey the very top of the NBA trade market. After missing out on acquiring Paul George and Lauri Markkanen in offseason trades, Golden State still might look to add another star player to pair with Steph Curry at …

Dwyane Wade is the greatest Miami Heat player ever. There have been better individual players — LeBron James, Shaquille O’Neal — but nobody has mattered more to the Heat franchise, and no player has been there for all the titles, other than Dwyane Wade. He deserves a statue, and he’s getting one outside the Kaseya Center on Oct. 27, with …

SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… What are your thoughts on Julius Randle and do you think this team has a chance at a championship with him? I believe so, but others disagree. – @EverythinKnicks I have a lot of thoughts on Randle. Here are a few that come to mind: the …

Ramp to Camp: Which C’s players need to step up without Porzingis? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics’ demolition tour didn’t skip a beat last season when Kristaps Porzingis was sidelined. The Celtics posted a 21-4 record (.840 winning percentage) without their 7-foot-2 big man during the regular season, and were 10-2 overall (.833) in the playoffs. …

Glen Taylor has subpoenaed the NBA in the ongoing fight over ownership of the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to multiple people familiar with the matter, a rare move that could potentially expose private league communications and financial information to a more public audience. Taylor, the current control owner of the Timberwolves, is locked in a legal battle with Marc Lore and …