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Evan Mobley’s stock has never been higher. Quite literally. The 23-year-old big man agreed to a five-year, $224 million maximum rookie-scale extension with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Saturday night, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal could be worth as much as $270 million if Mobley makes an All-NBA team or wins the Defensive Player of the Year award next …

The Knicks’ Summer League finale proved to show more encouraging signs during Saturday’s 90-82 win over the Atlanta Hawks. Obadiah Noel of the Westchester Knicks led the team with 15 points while Rokas Jokubaitis of FC Barcelona had 12 points, five assists and five rebounds while second-round pick Ariel Hukporti finished with 10 points and seven rebounds. Second-round pick Tyler …

4 takeaways from Bulls’ showing at NBA Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich The Chicago Bulls wrapped their NBA Summer League schedule with Saturday night’s 107-81 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers, who played without draft picks Dalton Knecht and Bronny James. Matas Buzelis did play, returning to the starting lineup …

What ESPN identifies as Warriors’ ‘impact’ offseason transaction originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors have had quite the eventful NBA offseason. So far, Golden State has lost two future Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame honorees and has yet to replace them with the star power Dub Nation yearns to see. ESPN’s Bobby Marks assessed the Warriors’ busy …

Kings’ Summer League prospects to cause 2024 offseason puzzle originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings wrapped up an overall underwhelming 2024 NBA Summer League experience on a positive note and with a good problem ahead of training camp. After falling behind in the first half, Sacramento had to call on a high-energy, 26-point fourth-quarter to squeeze an …

Ayo Dosunmu brings his Illinois number to the Bulls in digit switch originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Ayo Dosunmu is changing his jersey number with the Bulls. He’s bringing his old No. 11 from his Illinois days to the Bulls, leaving behind him No. 12. Dosunmu confirmed the jersey speculation on social media last Thursday with the caption “Long …

The Nets are re-signing free agent shooting guard Keon Johnson to a multiyear deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Johnson was with the Nets last season after spending the last two seasons with the Clippers and Trail Blazers. The 22-year-old appeared in just five games with the Nets where he averaged 6.2 points and 1.4 rebounds in 12.2 minutes …

Watch Ant beat Steph in playful Team USA half-court contest originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Watch out, Steph Curry. While none can compare to the Warriors sharpshooter from deep, Curry’s Team USA teammate and two-time NBA All-Star Anthony Edwards gave him a run for his money as they exchanged half-court shots Friday. For those keeping count at home, …

Warriors’ Post makes solid first impression in Summer League debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The wait for the initial glimpse of Quinten Post ended Friday night in Las Vegas, where the Warriors unveiled their only selection in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 7-footer chosen in the second round (No. 52 overall) showed well enough for observers to …

What Klay told Podz in ‘pretty cool’ phone call after Warriors exit originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Klay Thompson isn’t on the Warriors anymore, but Brandin Podziemski has a teammate in the Splash Brother for life. Just a couple of weeks after Thompson joined the Dallas Mavericks in free agency, Podziemski recalled the veteran’s impact on his rookie …

Four takeaways from Celtics Summer League action originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Boston Celtics dropped their summer squad in the desert this year knowing the team was already bringing back its top nine players from a championship season. So even with the highest draft pick of the Brad Stevens’ era on the roster, this year’s Vegas soirée felt …

What we learned as Warriors’ undefeated Summer League continues originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area BOX SCORE The Warriors on Friday night experienced something new in their Summer League experience: A close game. After blowing through the California Classic with three decisive wins and adding four more since moving to the Las Vegas Summer League, Golden State had to …

The Los Angeles Clippers showed off their new home arena, Intuit Dome, to media on Friday. Among the eye-popping features are the “Halo Board,” a massive double-sided, wraparound 4K video board. “When I think about what fans will be thinking about when they drive home, it very well may be the size, shape and capability of this board,” said Clippers …

Clippers owner Steve Ballmer, giving a double thumbs-up while talking about the Intuit Dome’s Halo Board on Friday, said he “hated” losing All-Star forward Paul George in free agency. (Michael Blackshire / Los Angeles Times) His big dreams have been realized with the completion of the Intuit Dome in Inglewood, and even though two Southern California stars in Paul George …

3 observations after Sixers beat Spurs, move to 3-1 in Vegas summer league originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers secured their first winning streak of the summer Friday night. They earned a 96-80 victory over the Spurs, moving to 3-1 in the Las Vegas summer league. The team’s next step in Vegas is still to be determined. To …

Jontay Porter’s request to resume his basketball playing career in Greece has been denied by a federal judge, according to The Athletic’s Mike Vorkunov. Porter was seeking to play for Promitheas Patras B.C. in the Greek Basket League and Basketball Champions League in Europe. The ruling by judge LaShann DeArcy Hall comes one week after the former Toronto Raptors forward …

DeRozan cherishes mentoring Fox, other young Kings players originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area DeMar DeRozan brings more than just elite scoring and availability to the Kings — he comes to Sacramento with robust experience and maturity, too. The 34-year-old is entering his 16th NBA season. Sacramento’s remaining roster is comprised of 11 players under 29 years old, and …

The Nets are trading for Memphis Grizzlies small forward Ziaire Williams and a 2030 second-round pick in return for power forward Mamadi Diakite, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Williams is a former first-round draft pick, selected 10th overall by Memphis in the 2021 NBA Draft after spending one year at Stanford. The 22-year-old spent the last three seasons with the Grizzlies …

Caitlin Clark — fueled in part by her rivalry with Angel Reese — along with a historic WNBA rookie class are unquestionably lifting the W to new heights of popularity. A record number of fans are showing up at the gate and even more tuning in on television — the league has had 15 games with at least a million …

Why Brown is glad Kings contract extension got done before season originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Mike Brown gladly can focus on Kings basketball during the 2024-25 NBA season after officially inking a three-year, $30 million contract extension Wednesday. Of course, Brown reportedly agreed to the deal over six weeks ago, and before then, there reportedly was a …

JJ Redick and a chunk of his new coaching staff sat baseline Thursday in Las Vegas, the Lakers’ key young pieces all flashing elements of why the team valued them. The result — another Summer League victory and some critic silencing — was momentary. Maybe in the 93-89 win against the Cleveland Cavaliers, there was something more. From the jump, …

Bronny James seems to have bounced back from a cold start at Summer League. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) Bronny James followed up his best game at Summer League with another solid effort, and the result was another win for the Los Angeles Lakers. The 55th overall pick of the 2024 NBA Draft posted 13 points on 5-of-10 shooting, five …

Kerr reveals roles for new Warriors assistants Stotts, Stackhouse originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Though Steve Kerr has been the Warriors’ coach for a decade, his staff has experienced constant turnover. This offseason, Golden State hired two new assistant coaches to support Kerr on the bench — former Portland Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts and former NBA player …

Warriors’ Hield humbly accepts stark new reality as Steph’s teammate originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Buddy Hield has always been the best shooter on each team he’s been on in his eight-year NBA career. But that’s no longer the case, as the sharpshooter’s recent move to the Warriors has made him teammates with Steph Curry. “No,” Hield told …

What we learned as Boogie Ellis makes Kings roster case in loss originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings were missing one of their top scoring and play-making options for Thursday’s Summer League game and it showed, as Sacramento sputtered and repeatedly misfired in a 73-69 loss to the Washington Wizards at Thomas & Mack Center in Las …