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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 …

Predicting where Warriors will finish in rugged Western Conference originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After sinking a bit lower in the Western Conference in each of the past three NBA seasons, from third place to sixth to 10th, the Warriors believe they improved over the offseason and, therefore, are primed to climb. One glance at the depth within …

Report: Celtics, guard Lonnie Walker IV agree to one-year contract originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The defending NBA champion Boston Celtics have added another veteran player to their roster. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday night that the C’s have signed free agent Lonnie Walker IV to a one-year contract. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported further details on Walker’s deal: …

Podziemski, Warriors set lofty goal for guard’s sophomore season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Brandin Podziemski’s goals for his sophomore NBA season are set – and they can be considered lofty. Following a captivating All-Rookie campaign in his first NBA season, Podziemski’s trade value soared as opposing teams included his name in a potential trade package in the …

This embedded content is not available in your region. Subscribe to Ball Don’t Lie On this episode of Good Word with Goodwill, Yahoo Sports senior NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill is joined by Yahoo Sports basketball analyst Isis “Ice” Young for a bounce around the quiet NBA and the rollicking WNBA. The show starts with the comments that Anthony Edwards made …

2024 NBA Playoffs – Los Angeles Clippers v Dallas Mavericks When ESPN surveyed some front office people and scouts about which teams had the worst offseason, the Clippers came in third — they lost Paul George this summer to the 76ers and replaced him with Nicholas Batum and Derrick Jones Jr. The consensus has been this is a team about …

Bronny James has many options when it comes to addressing his father and new Lakers teammate, LeBron James. He can use a shortened version of their shared first name. Or, if the Lakers rookie prefers, he could refer to his old man by his jersey number. Another possible choice is a term reserved for the best of the best in …

Podziemski reveals candid exchange with Dunleavy amid trade rumors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It only took one season for Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski to be lumped into the business side of the NBA. After an All-Rookie campaign in his first NBA season, which included 28 starts, Podziemski was tied to several trade discussions this offseason as Golden …

Kings star Sabonis officially part of Netflix ‘Starting 5′ docuseries originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The NBA’s biggest stars officially are headed to one of the world’s biggest streaming services. Netflix gave a first glimpse at its “Starting 5” sports series, which will offer an all-access look at five premier players during the 2023-24 season. The company announced …

NBA: Finals-Boston Celtics at Dallas Mavericks When the Mavericks players met in Los Angeles last week for some player-organized workouts, Kyrie Irving couldn’t participate in everything. He underwent hand surgery back in July for a fractured left hand and hadn’t been fully cleared (there was no timetable announced with the surgery). Irving should be cleared by training camp, Marc Stein …

2024 NBA Summer League – Phoenix Suns v Golden State Warriors Brandin Podziemski was a coveted man this summer. Around the NBA draft, other teams were calling with draft pick offers for the 21-year-old guard following an impressive rookie season. His name came up in brief sign-and-trade talks around Paul George. When the Warriors and Jazz engaged in more serious …

The NBA season is right around the corner and, similar to two seasons ago when multiple teams had their sights on landing Victor Wembanyama, the 2025 NBA Draft will bring out similar tanking tendencies for a handful of teams. Projected at the top of this draft are Duke forward Cooper Flagg and Rutgers wing Ace Bailey — the top two …

Netflix’s latest sports docuseries brings the biggest star in basketball, a superstar in waiting, a newly crowned NBA champion and two pillars of playoff contenders to the screen. Starting 5—a new 10-episode show focused on five of the NBA’s best talents: the Lakers’ LeBron James, Minnesota’s Anthony Edwards, Boston’s Jayson Tatum, Miami’s Jimmy Butler and Sacramento’s Domantas Sabonis—will premiere on …

There are still plenty of questions about how it’s going to work with both LeBron James and Bronny James on the Los Angeles Lakers this season. The elder James, however, has made one thing clear. There’s no calling him “dad” on the job. “We already laid that down. He cannot call me ‘Dad’ in the workplace,” James said in an …

LeBron James said his dream was to play with his son Bronny in the NBA. Whether or not that was Bronny’s dream, it’s happening this season. LeBron says there is already one rule: No calling him “dad” at the workplace. From The Show show taped in Paris during the Olympics. “No, we already laid that out. Cannot call me ‘Dad’ …

Kings’ McLaughlin excited to face ex-team T-Wolves in season opener originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area New Kings guard Jordan McLaughlin won’t have to wait long to face his former team of five years. Sacramento is scheduled to host the Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden 1 Center to begin the 2024-25 NBA season. McLaughlin, who loved his time in the …

2024 NBA Playoffs- Los Angeles Clippers v Dallas Mavericks Typically, players changing numbers isn’t interesting or making headlines, unless it’s Kobe Bryant or LeBron James who is making the change. However, things are a little different in Denver this season. Russell Westbrook, who has worn “0” for every year of his professional career except one, will switch to “4.” That’s …

How Sabonis expects DeRozan to unlock new layer to Kings’ offense originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Domantas Sabonis is thrilled to be Kings teammates with DeMar DeRozan. Sacramento’s acquisition of the six-time NBA All-Star not only will make life easier scoring-wise for Sabonis and fellow star De’Aaron Fox, but it also gives the Kings an exciting, proven triple …