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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 …

Draymond slams Kerr, Team USA coaching staff for benching Tatum originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Like the rest of the basketball world, Warriors veteran Draymond Green was puzzled by Team USA coach Steve Kerr’s decision to bench Jayson Tatum in the Olympic squad’s victory over Serbia last Sunday in Paris. And while Kerr, also Green’s coach with Golden …

Report: Warriors still unwilling to include Podz in Markkanen trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors appear persistent when it comes to a trade for Jazz star Lauri Markkanen, but Golden State reportedly refuses to budge on one player coveted by Utah. The Warriors still are regarded as the NBA’s “most ardent” Markkanen suitor, though they remain …

Medal table | Olympic schedule | How to watch | Olympic news There are only so many shots to go around on Team USA’s loaded Olympic roster, tasked with suddenly sharing the orange-and-white FIBA basketball on one of the most talented American outfits ever assembled. All-Stars Jayson Tatum and Tyrese Haliburton didn’t even see the floor in Team USA’s Group …

What we learned as Steph gets going early, Team USA earns No. 1 seed originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE Another team effort by Team USA helped give it the edge over Puerto Rico with a dominant 104-83 win Saturday in the 2024 Paris Olympics. The Americans entered the contest needing at least a five-point victory to …

The Knicks announced they re-signed big man Precious Achiuwa this week, rounding out an active offseason and bolstered rotation set to compete. After a blockbuster trade for Mikal Bridges, infusion of prospects via the draft, and long-term deals agreed to with OG Anunoby, Jalen Brunson and head coach Tom Thibodeau, New York’s backup center position was the lone open question …

The Lakers’ latest Kobe Bryant statue honors his close bond with daughter and his passion for being a “Girl Dad.” The new statue recreates a moment from Dec. 29, 2019, when the father and daughter sat courtside to watch a Lakers home game against the Dallas Mavericks. Kobe was wearing an Eagles ski cap Gianna gave him for Christmas and …

The second of three statues honoring Kobe Bryant was officially unveiled on Friday in downtown Los Angeles. A statue featuring Bryant and his daughter Gianna, who were among seven killed in a helicopter crash in Southern California in 2020, was debuted in a private ceremony outside of Crypto.com Arena. The statue shows Bryant kissing Gianna on the forehead while sitting …

Medal table | Olympic schedule | How to watch | Olympic news You remember 10 days ago when the United States men’s basketball team played South Sudan in an exhibition game? South Sudan, the world’s youngest country, put a real scare into the Americans with an inspired effort before LeBron James bailed Team USA out in a 101-100 victory. It …

Watch Steph knock down amazing trick shots at Team USA practice originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Paris Olympics roll on, Steph Curry continues to work on his trick shot repertoire, and his latest feat has heads turning once again. In a clip from a Team USA Basketball practice on Friday, Curry makes not one, not two …