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How Brown believes DeRozan, Kings can make each other better originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Kings added a key piece in DeMar DeRozan this offseason, and coach Mike Brown believes the new partnership between Sacramento and the six-time NBA All-Star can be mutually beneficial. Brown, who himself agreed to a three-year Kings contract extension worth a reported …

NBA: Dallas Mavericks at Oklahoma City Thunder After 11 NBA seasons bouncing between seven NBA teams, veteran floor-spacing big man Mike Muscala is retiring. Muscala’s father told Joel Lorenzi of The Oklahoman about the plans, and the younger Muscala confirmed them. Per Muscala’s father, Bob, Mike intends to attend graduate school to pursue a master’s degree in sports management, with …

3 observations after Council, Aluma help Sixers win their opener in Las Vegas originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia With a clean slate in Las Vegas, the Sixers opened their second summer league of 2024 on a winning note. Following a 1-2 stay in Salt Lake City, the Sixers notched a 94-81 victory Saturday night over the Pistons. Ricky Council …

Celtics-Heat Summer League takeaways: Scheierman delivers solid debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Baylor Scheierman’s first game in a Boston Celtics uniform is in the books, and it was an eventful one for the No. 30 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Scheierman missed his first three 3-point attempts in Boston’s NBA Summer League opener Saturday night but …

Matas Buzelis offers blunt self analysis following Bulls’ summer league debut originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich LAS VEGAS — Matas Buzelis has high standards. That much is clear following the Chicago Bulls’ 96-89 victory over the Milwaukee Bucks in both teams’ NBA Summer League opener on Saturday at Cox Pavilion. Playing with …

Bulls’ Patrick Williams vows to be healthy for training camp originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Presented by Nationwide Insurance Agent Jeff Vukovich LAS VEGAS — The fact that Patrick Williams re-signed with the Chicago Bulls for five years and $90 million and it’s not even the most important storyline surrounding the fifth-year forward tells you all you need to …

What Brown wants to see from Kings’ Ellis at NBA Summer League originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Kings guard Keon Ellis continues his inspiring journey from an undrafted two-way player to a starter on an NBA team. But as he hopes to turn his feel-good story into sustained success with Sacramento, Kings coach Mike Brown wants his young …

NBA: Golden State Warriors at Utah Jazz Klay Thompson leaving, with Buddy Hield and De’Anthony Melton coming in, were almost not the only major roster shake-ups with Golden State this summer. The Warriors explored a lot of trade possibilities — most recently for Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen — and coach Steve Kerr said on 95.7 The Game in San Francisco …

Watch fearless Steph, falcon stun Team USA teammates in Abu Dhabi originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It isn’t uncommon for Warriors superstar Steph Curry to wow those around him. Typically, that’s on the basketball floor. But on Friday in Abu Dhabi, the four-time NBA champion amazed his Team USA teammates and others around him by showcasing his lack …

Davis upset Klay’s Warriors exit derails ‘storybook ending’ originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Klay Thompson era comes to an end for Golden State, ex-Warrior Baron Davis has conflicted feelings about how the situation played out. Speaking to Draymond Green on “The Draymond Green Show,” Davis expressed his disappointment that Thompson agreed to a sign-and-trade with the …

How Warriors sit against NBA 2024-25 salary cap, luxury tax originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area As the Warriors remain patient in their efforts to trade for Utah Jazz All-Star Lauri Markkanen, there’s much to be said about how the franchise sits against the NBA salary cap and luxury-tax aprons. To start, Golden State, which over the last three …

SPORTS-BKN-HEAT-JOVIC-MI Serbia won silver at the 2023 FIBA World Cup and is adding the best player on the planet — three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic — to its roster for the Paris Olympics. Serbia is the definition of a medal contender. However, this is a setback: forward Nikola Jovic — who plays for the Miami Heat — will miss the …

DaRon Holmes II (R) shakes hands with NBA commissioner Adam Silver after being drafted 22nd overall during the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft. (Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images) Denver Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes II is expected to miss the entire 2024-25 NBA season after reportedly suffering a torn Achilles during Friday’s summer league matchup with the Los Angeles …

Kevin Durant is expected to miss Team USA’s exhibition game against Australia in Abu Dhabi on Monday, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Durant has been dealing with a calf strain, and he missed yet another practice on Saturday as Team USA prepares for a warmup match against one of the Olympic field’s best teams. Still, Steve Kerr is not worried …

Yahoo Sports NBA draft analyst Krysten Peek details Bronny James’ disappointing game and who stood out in the latest NBA Summer League action. View more Video Transcript Night. One of Las Vegas summer League is in the books and the top three draft picks did not disappoint the number one pick Zachary Rica and the Atlanta Hawks squared off with …

Getty Images Bronny James is not off to the best start for the Los Angeles Lakers. He has now played in three Summer League games — two in the California Classic and a third in Las Vegas — and his offensive numbers are abysmal: 6-of-26 shooting from the field, 0-of-12 from 3-point range. He has scored a combined 15 total …

2024 NBA Summer League – Denver Nuggets v Los Angeles Clippers LAS VEGAS — DaRon Homes II — the guy the Denver Nuggets traded up to get with the No. 22 pick last June — suffered a torn Achilles Tendon in his first Summer League game and will be out for the coming season. Holmes went down with four minutes …

The New York Knicks kick off their Summer League action this year with a game against the Charlotte Hornets at 5 p.m. ET on ESPN2. With three draft picks from the 2024 NBA Draft active for the Summer League games, as well as recent two-way players from last year’s roster, the Knicks have some young prospects to watch this summer. …

Getty Images DaRon Holmes II is expected to miss the 2024-25 season after tearing his Achilles tendon in his NBA Summer League debut, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. The Denver Nuggets selected Holmes with the No. 22 overall pick in the NBA Draft, and he was playing quite well before he got hurt. He had scored 11 points and …

Jalen Brunson’s decision to sign a four-year, $156 million extension with the New York Knicks was unexpected. Most NBA players do not pass up on opportunities to rake in the most dollars available. By signing this extension, Brunson is passing up on an even larger payday. If he would’ve waited until 2025 as a free agent, Brunson could’ve signed a …

Jalen Brunson was probably already the most popular professional athlete in New York, but his decision to sign a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension with the Knicks on Friday clinched it. The payday, while significant, represents only around 58% of what he could have earned by waiting until next offseason to re-sign on a projected five-year, $269.1 million max deal as an …

2024 NBA Summer League – Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers LAS VEGAS —The Thomas & Mack was packed with Lakers fans who came to see Bronny James. Everyone left talking about Reed Sheppard. The Rockets No. 3 pick was the star of the first day of the Las Vegas Summer League and finished with 23 points, hitting 4-of-6 from …

Cooper Flagg earned the respect of some of the top basketball players in the world during the Team USA scrimmage on Monday. The 17-year-old played like he belonged on the same court as LeBron James and Stephen Curry, not shying away from any matchup. But that doesn’t mean he didn’t have any pregame jitters. “For sure, I was nervous,” Flagg …

Jalen Brunson is getting paid by the New York Knicks, but not necessarily as much as he could have. The Knicks All-Star has agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million contract extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, before being eligible for a five-year, $269 million deal next summer. The difference in those deals is $113 million in guaranteed money. Brunson was …

NBA: Playoffs-Indiana Pacers at New York Knicks Jalen Brunson’s Knicks legend grew three sizes that day… Brunson has done New York a massive favor by agreeing to a sweetheart four-year, $156.5 million extension to stay in New York, a choice that was rumored and confirmed on Wednesday by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. If Brunson had played out his contract and …