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Five main takeaways from Warriors’ successful NBA Summer League run originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area One brutal loss doesn’t define the success of the Warriors’ NBA Summer League between the California Classic and Las Vegas. The Warriors were a perfect 3-0 in the Cali Classic to raise the first Mitch Richmond Trophy. They then won their first four …

Tatum has excited reaction to Hauser’s contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics locked up a key contributor to a contract extension over the weekend when Sam Hauser agreed to a four-year deal worth $45 million. The extension will begin during the 2025-26 season. It’s a well-deserved raise for Hauser, who has made tremendous strides in …

LeBron named Team USA Olympics flag bearer after Steph nomination originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area LeBron James received one of the highest honors of his professional career Monday and Steph Curry had a big hand in making it a reality. The Los Angeles Lakers star will be one of Team USA’s flag bearers during the 2024 Paris Olympics …

LeBron James was selected by his fellow American athletes as one of two U.S. flagbearers for the opening ceremony when the Paris Olympics officially begin Friday. (Kin Cheung / Associated Press) LeBron James is set to compete in his fourth Olympics. Like the previous three times, the Lakers superstar will participate in the opening ceremony. But for the official start …

Joel Embiid believes injuries keep him from being among the GOATs: ‘I think I’m that talented’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Joel Embiid has done quite a bit in his NBA career to this point. When you consider that he didn’t pick up the game until he was 15 years old, it’s nothing short of miraculous. Along with his …

Celtics assistant has emotional reaction to Hauser landing extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Three years ago, Sam Hauser was making less than $1 million on a two-way contract for the Boston Celtics after joining the team as an undrafted free agent. Now he’s an NBA champion who just secured a four-year, $45 million contract extension that runs through …

The Knicks just wrapped up a week in Las Vegas at the NBA Summer League. The club brought in three draft picks from 2024 (Kevin McCullar Jr. did not join the team due to injury rehab) as well as a draft-and-stash prospect from 2021. New York went 3-2, and a few players shined. As the dust has settled and the …

This year marks LeBron James’ fourth time playing for Team USA in the Olympics. (AP Photo/Altaf Qadri) Warmups are just about done for the USA Basketball Men’s National Team, today is their final exhibition game before heading to the Paris 2024 Olympics. They’ll tip off against Germany in a game held at London’s O2 Arena Monday at 3 p.m. ET. …

Stein explains how Podz, JK contracts impact Warriors’ trade decision originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Any potential Warriors trade for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen assuredly will include Golden State parting with some of its budding young core, but which players would be on the move? NBA insider Marc Stein believes that Brandin Podziemski and Jonathan Kuminga’s respective …

Jeff Dowtin Jr. agrees to Sixers return on 2-way deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia Jeff Dowtin Jr. has again agreed to sign a two-way contract with the Sixers, a source confirmed to NBC Sports Philadelphia. The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported the news Sunday night. The Sixers signed Dowtin to a two-way deal late last season after he’d …

3 observations after Sixers finish summer league strong with win over Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers’ 2024 summer league run wrapped up Sunday with a victory over the Celtics. The team notched a 103-98 win to finish 4-1 in the Las Vegas summer league. The Sixers went 1-2 in Salt Lake City. David Jones was the …

Guard Scotty Pippen Jr., shown during a Summer League game last week, led the Grizzlies to a win over the Clippers on Sunday in the semifinals. (Rick Bowmer / Associated Press) Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 23 points, including a three-point play with 1:05 left, to lift the Memphis Grizzlies to a 99-98 win over the Clippers on Sunday in the …

What we learned as Dubs’ stellar Summer League ends in semifinal loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors won the inaugural Mitch Richmond Trophy for going a perfect 3-0 at the California Classic but fell seconds short of competing for a chance at an NBA Summer League championship, losing to the Miami Heat 102-99 on …

Report: Dubs believed to favor sending Kuminga over Podz in big trade originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It’s no secret the Utah Jazz are driving a high price for a potential Lauri Markkanen trade, but there’s reportedly only so much the Warriors are willing to give up in a deal for the NBA All-Star. While Utah’s “serious” interest …

Klay reposts hilarious meme previewing Warriors-Mavs games originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson’s stunning decision to leave the Warriors to join the Dallas Mavericks was emotional for himself, Golden State and nostalgic basketball fans everywhere. But the 14-year NBA veteran is settling into his new digs. So much so, that Thompson took to social media to poke …

NORTH AUGUSTA, S.C. — The stage was set for a monster matchup for the final under-17 game at Nike’s Peach Jam as the two best teams in the EYBL and the three top players in high school basketball squared off. On one side of the ball was the No. 1 player in the incoming senior class, A.J. Dybantsa, and the …

Sam Hauser’s sharpshooting helped land him a nice payday as a reserve for the Celtics. (Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images) The Boston Celtics’ busy offseason continues, as the recent NBA champions signed backup forward Sam Hauser to a four-year, $45 million extension, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hauser, who went undrafted out of Virginia before joining the Celtics in 2021, shot …

MIAMI, FLORIDA – APRIL 27: Sam Hauser #30 of the Boston Celtics looks on against the Miami Heat during the first quarter in game three of the Eastern Conference First Round Playoffs at Kaseya Center on April 27, 2024 in Miami, Florida. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is …

Report: Celtics and Sam Hauser agree to contract extension originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics and forward Sam Hauser have agreed to a contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Hauser’s extension is worth $45 million and runs through 2028-29, according to the report. Boston Celtics forward Sam Hauser – one of the NBA’s most accurate three-point …

SNY’s Ian Begley will be responding to Knicks questions from readers. Here’s the latest… What do you think the Cam Payne deal represents and do you think there’s gonna be a move with Miles McBride or possibly a multi-team deal ? – @jayp00_ Thanks for the question, Jay. I’d like to start here with my answer: in our video Mailbag …

Bulls to sign local product DJ Steward to two-way deal originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls have a history of local products taking advantage of summer league opportunities. Guard DJ Steward is poised to become the latest one, utilizing his strong showing at NBA Summer League to agree to sign …

United States forward LeBron James lead Team USA with 23 points, including the game-winning basket, as the U.S. narrowly defeated South Sudan at an exhibition in London. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung) In an unexpected challenge for the defending Olympic gold medalists, Team USA held on to narrowly defeat South Sudan 101-100 at the USA Basketball Showcase in London’s O2 Arena. Team …

Steph marvels at LeBron’s game-winning shot in Team USA win originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After years of squaring off as opponents, Steph Curry and LeBron James are enjoying every minute of being teammates on Team USA. The Americans faced a double-digit halftime deficit in their 101-100 win over South Sudan on Saturday, with Curry and James powering …

LeBron James saved the U.S. from what would have been a stunning loss. James’ layup with 8 seconds left was the go-ahead basket Saturday, and the U.S. Olympic team that’ll soon head to the Paris Games escaped with a 101-100 win over South Sudan in London, rallying from a 16-point deficit to avoid perhaps the biggest upset in the program’s …

Blake Hinson made five of 14 three-pointers and scored 25 points while Quincy Olivari made six of 13 shots from deep and added 20 points to lead the Lakers to a 107-81 victory over the Chicago Bulls on Saturday in their final Summer League game in Las Vegas. The Lakers bolted to a 39-18 lead after the first quarter, with …