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Why Warriors guaranteeing Looney’s contract was smart, logical move originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Having charted the pros and cons, the Warriors concluded that $8 million is an affordable one-year salary for a perceptive locker room presence who also happens to be their steadiest rebounder. Kevon Looney will remain with the Warriors for at least one more season, …

Unless you’re a true NBA Draft nerd or a big fan of JL Bourg-en-Bresse (who? exactly), then you probably have never heard of the player expected to be selected first overall in two days. The 2024 NBA Draft has been dunked on repeatedly, called the worst ever many times, and that lack of excitement is understandable when you look at …

Zaccharie Risacher SF France •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-mock-draft-frances-zaccharie-risacher-makes-move-to-top-selected-by-hawks-at-no-1-over-alex-sarr/ Author : Gary Parrish Publish date : 2024-06-24 16:53:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

The NBA Draft kicks off this Wednesday night in New York and there is still uncertainty across the board, starting with the Atlanta Hawks with the No. 1 pick. French wing Zaccharie Risacher and UConn center Donovan Clingan are the two known targets for the Hawks, and if they draft Risacher, Clingan could possibly fall outside of the top five. …

Getty Images Toronto Raptors All-Star forward Scottie Barnes intends to sign a rookie max extension worth up to $270 million over five years, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Barnes was eligible for the rookie max after completing his third year in the NBA, where he became a first-time All-Star after averaging career-highs of 19.9 points, 8.2 rebounds and 6.1 assists. The deal …

TORONTO, CANADA – FEBRUARY 22: Scottie Barnes #4 of the Toronto Raptors against Cam Thomas #24 of the Brooklyn Nets in the first half of the NBA game at Scotiabank Arena on February 22, 2024 in Toronto, Canada. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms …

The NBA offseason is already off and running with JJ Redick taking the Lakers job, Alex Caruso and Josh Giddey trading places, Pascal Siakam agreeing to a four-year, $189 million deal to stay with Indiana, and Malik Monk, who possibly could’ve gotten something close to $100M on the open market, giving the Sacramento Kings a hometown a discount on a …

Sixers reportedly see Caldwell-Pope as a potential option in free agency originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Common sense suggested Kentavious Caldwell-Pope would be on the Sixers’ radar this offseason. Indeed, multiple reports in recent days have linked the Sixers to the 31-year-old, two-time champion wing. Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer wrote Friday that Caldwell-Pope “would seem, at present, to be …

Getty Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown is hoping that a good samaritan can provide an assist for a ring he lost during Friday’s championship parade. Brown shared on social media that he lost a ring during the celebration in which the Celtics traveled throughout Boston. “Reward for whoever finds this ring lost it at the parade 🙃,” Brown wrote in an …

Should Celtics consider trading first-round pick in 2024 NBA Draft? originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics are set to pick in the first round of the NBA Draft for the first time since Brad Stevens took over as president of basketball operations in June 2021. But there’s no guarantee Stevens ends the franchise’s three-year drought without a …

Kenny Atkinson had served as an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors since 2021. (Photo by Michael Reaves/Getty Images) The Cleveland Cavaliers are reportedly hiring Kenny Atkinson to be their next head coach, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Atkinson replaces J.B. Bickerstaff, who was fired on May 23 after five seasons. This will be …

The Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as their head coach, according to Shams Charania. Atkinson, who previously served as the head coach of the Brooklyn Nets from 2016-2020, has spent the past three seasons with the Golden State Warriors as a top assistant under Steve Kerr. He is known for his pick-and-roll heavy offense and his ability to develop …

Report: Cavs hiring Warriors assistant Atkinson as new coach originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Steve Kerr and the Warriors will need a new lead assistant coach for the 2024-25 NBA season. Kenny Atkinson is set to be hired as the new coach of the Cleveland Cavaliers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania both reported Monday morning, …

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Whenever you start your list with LeBron James, Pascal Siakam and Paul George, you know it’s going to be a spicy offseason. Even if Siakam is already taken care of, and James is likely to return to Los Angeles, there’s still a nice collection of power forwards available to the broader NBA population. Also, Paul George at the four? We’ll …

Zaccharie Risacher SF France •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/consensus-2024-nba-mock-draft-zaccharie-risacher-goes-no-1-to-the-hawks-uconn-teammates-go-in-top-10/ Author : Cameron Salerno Publish date : 2024-06-24 13:13:55 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Oshae Brissett declines player option to become free agent: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The NBA offseason has officially begun, and while the Boston Celtics bask in the afterglow of Banner 18, there’s business to attend to. Celtics wing Oshae Brissett is declining his $2.5 million player option for the 2024-25 season and will become an unrestricted free …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek breaks down the latest 2024 NBA mock draft. View more Video Transcript Draft week is finally here. And similarly, with the trend all year during the season, we still don’t know what the Hawks are gonna do at number one, Zachary Rica or Donovan Clinton, the rest of the top five is taking …

Brewing surprises and week-of excitement have happily clouded the fact that the 2024 NBA Draft, which begins Wednesday, is the worst crop of incoming talent the league has seen since at least 2013.  We’ve seen it coming for years now: There is no clear No. 1 or glaring star power atop the draft, and now, even the overall depth of …

Report: CP3 expected to receive Lakers, Clippers free-agent interest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Chris Paul’s future with the Warriors remains uncertain, but if he were to leave the Bay Area, his next destination might not take him out of the state of California. While Paul currently still is under contract, Golden State has until June 28 to …

The 2024 NBA Draft is shaping up to be wildly unpredictable with late movement across draft boards as teams conduct their final in-house workouts and meetings. UConn center Donovan Clingan has entered the conversation as a player who could go No. 1 overall to the Atlanta Hawks. 7-foot-1 center Alex Sarr is nearly a lock at No. 2 to Washington, …

Zaccharie Risacher SF France •… Source link : https://www.cbssports.com/nba/news/2024-nba-mock-draft-donovan-clingan-selected-at-no-3-but-traded-by-rockets-to-grizzlies/ Author : Adam Finkelstein Publish date : 2024-06-23 21:22:53 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.

Jaylen Brown offering reward for ring lost at championship parade originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics forward and NBA Finals MVP Jaylen Brown is looking for a missing ring, which he says was lost during the team’s triumphant duck boat parade through the city on Friday. Brown took to Instagram Saturday to ask fans for help to find …

The Brooklyn Nets really want you to know that they’re not trading Mikal Bridges. The Memphis Grizzlies offered four first-round picks as soon as the Nets acquired him. Brooklyn said no. The Rockets offered them their own picks back from the 2021 James Harden trade. Brooklyn said no. At virtually every opportunity, the Nets have painstakingly leaked to reporters that …

Draymond congratulates Monty Williams for getting fired by Pistons originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Draymond Green doesn’t have much sympathy for former Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams. And for good reason. Detroit fired Williams after the team’s NBA-worst 14-68 2023-24 season, one year after the 52-year-old coach inked a then-record six-year, $78.5 million contract to become the Pistons …