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Despite previously announcing his intention to retire after next NBA season, Charles Barkley says he plans to remain on TNT “for years to come.” (Jessica Hill / Associated Press) The NBA may be leaving TNT after next season, but apparently Charles Barkley is staying put. The network’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, said in a statement Tuesday that “TNT Sports …

How Josh Giddey’s, Zach LaVine’s different Olympics fortunes relate to Bulls’ future originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich Josh Giddey’s and Australia’s Olympics dream ended Tuesday with a quarterfinal loss to Serbia, just one day shy of the three-year anniversary of Zach LaVine and USA Basketball sporting gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics. …

France’s Victor Wembanyama celebrates in the last minute in the men’s quarterfinal basketball match between France and Canada during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the Bercy Arena in Paris on August 6, 2024. (Photo by LUIS TATO/AFP via Getty Images) Medal table | Olympic schedule | Olympic news It was a busy day on the basketball front ahead of …

Indiana Pacers v New York Knicks – Game Five Jalen Brunson is the unquestioned leader of the Knicks — now he has the title to go with it. For the first time since the 2018-19 season, the Knicks have named a team captain and, obviously, it’s Brunson. “The New York Knicks have a deep and storied history and today we …

Report: Warriors have ‘no appetite’ for Ingram, LaVine trades originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After missing out on their top trade target, the Warriors reportedly won’t pursue two other big names on the market. With Lauri Markkanen set to sign a long-term contract extension to remain with the Utah Jazz, Golden State has shown “no appetite” to engage …

Where Warriors go with Markkanen reportedly set to sign Jazz deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors are asking themselves the same question after missing out on a star once again this NBA offseason: Now what? And the answer might be, not much. Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen will not be wearing a Warriors jersey next season, …

Report: Warriors made ‘most aggressive’ Markkanen trade offer originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Among the teams interested in trading for Lauri Markkanen, the Warriors appear to have been the most aggressive. Not aggressive enough, however. With Markkanen reportedly expected to agree to and sign a long-term contract extension with the Utah Jazz after Tuesday’s trade eligibility deadline, Golden …

NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MAY 15: Charles Barkley attends the Warner Bros. Discovery Upfront 2024 on May 15, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images for Warner Bros. Discovery) Charles Barkley won’t be retiring from broadcasting after the 2024-25 NBA season after all. TNT Sports announced on Tuesday that the basketball Hall of Famer and “Inside …

When Warriors reportedly accepted Markkanen trade fate originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Warriors trade target Lauri Markkanen reportedly isn’t going anywhere, ending leaguewide speculation of a potential blockbuster trade elsewhere. Golden State was among “several serious suitors” interested in the All-Star forward, The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Tony Jones and Anthony Slater reported Tuesday morning, citing sources, along with …

Report: Markkanen expected to sign Jazz deal, ending Warriors’ trade effort originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Lauri Markkanen will not suit up for the Warriors this season. After weeks of reports connecting the 7-foot forward to Golden State in a blockbuster trade with the Utah Jazz, the Finnish big man is expected to agree to and sign a …

Lauri Markkanen and the Utah Jazz will reportedly agree to a long-term contract extension that he is expected to sign on Wednesday or later, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. By signing the new deal after Tuesday, Markkanen will be ineligible to be dealt for the entirety of the 2024-25 NBA season, as Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported this week. …

Jalen Brunson reaffirmed his commitment to the Knicks by signing a contract extension this offseason, and now the team has reciprocated by naming the point guard the 36th captain in franchise history. Brunson becomes the first Knicks captain since Lance Thomas in 2018-19. “The New York Knicks have a deep and storied history and today we are immensely proud to …

Why Livingston believes Warriors’ NBA domination won’t be matched originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area They were the right team at the right moment, with the right mentality and serendipitous financial timing. Which is why it will be decades, if ever, before another NBA team reaches the heights of the 2014-19 Warriors. Five seasons, five trips to the NBA …

Three ways Warriors can acquire Markkanen in trade with Jazz originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After weeks of drama, speculation and will they or won’t they between the Warriors, Utah Jazz and Lauri Markkanen, the final days, hours and minutes on the future of the rising star could be coming to a close. Markkanen on Tuesday becomes eligible …

Basketball – Olympic Games Paris 2024: Day 8 Now things get serious. Olympic men’s basketball has moved from Lille in the north of France to the spotlight of Paris and, more importantly, we have moved on to the knockout round — lose and go home. Win and advance to play for medals. The USA has been dominant through the group …

While taking in some action at the 2024 Olympics in Paris with his Team USA teammates, Phoenix Suns superstar guard Devin Booker wore a Detroit Red Wings hat Monday.  His Suns and USA teammate Kevin Durant sat two seats down in a Boston Bruins hat, perhaps suggesting seeds of intra-squad unrest by way of an Atlantic Division proxy war. Phoenix …

San Antonio Spurs v Utah Jazz Lauri Markkanen has been clear from the start — he loves it in Utah and wants to stay there and be part of what the Jazz are building. “We love to be here,” Markkanen said at his exit interview. “I’ve said it multiple times and my family likes to be here.” Markkanen has the …

At some point, it might be easier to just rename Crypto.com Arena. Kobe’s Crib, anyone? Two of three statues saluting the late Lakers great Kobe Bryant have been unveiled outside the arena, the latest Friday a touching tribute to Bryant and his daughter, Gianna. They both died along with seven others in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26, 2020. Now …

Draymond advises young prospects to stop ‘crying’ about fouls originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green has been the NBA’s face of emotion over his 12 Warriors seasons. The future Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame selection has made his mark in the league, for better or worse, by never backing down from a challenge and by being vocal, …

Report: Markkanen intends to delay signing Jazz contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It doesn’t appear likely that Lauri Markkanen will play for the Warriors this season. After weeks of trade rumors surrounding Golden State and the NBA All-Star forward, there could be some finality to the offseason saga this week. Markkanen does not intend to sign …

The Knicks have signed forward Kevin McCullar Jr. to a two-way contract. McCullar Jr., 23, was selected by the Knicks with the No. 56 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, following a trade with the Phoenix Suns. After scoring a career-best 18.3 points per game during his final season at Kansas, McCullar Jr. was held out of Knicks Summer …

NBA exec believes Warriors could pivot from Markkanen to Valančiūnas originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors could pivot their interest toward another big man if their dream deal for the Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen doesn’t come to fruition. And because of how slowly things are moving, Golden State might not have a choice. One anonymous NBA executive, …

Draymond defends Tatum, rips Kerr and Team USA for benching C’s star originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Steve Kerr’s decision not to play Jayson Tatum in Team USA’s first game of the 2024 Paris Olympics apparently was so controversial that Draymond Green is siding with a rival player over his own NBA head coach. The Golden State Warriors star …

The Knicks’ decision to re-sign Precious Achiuwa to a one-year, $6 million deal this past week set the club’s roster and rotation going into the 2024-25 season. Mitchell Robinson will be the Knicks’ starter at center for the fifth straight year, and he faces a significant amount of pressure. Robinson hasn’t been able to stay on the floor, missing 125 …

Lauri Markkanen is the centerpiece of the Jazz’s franchise. (Photo by Alex Goodlett/Getty Images) After a summer rife with trade speculation, Jazz All-Star forward Lauri Markkanen becomes eligible to sign a lengthy and lucrative extension with Utah on Tuesday. There are plenty of particulars worth examining regarding Markkanen’s earning potential on a new contract. But the most integral aspect of …