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 …
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Heat’s Nikola Jovic out of Paris Olympics for Serbia with reported ankle fracture
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 …
Read More »Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes II expected to miss 2024-25 season with Achilles injury: Report
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 …
Read More »Kevin Durant injury update: Suns star (calf) likely to miss Team USA exhibition vs. Australia, per report
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 …
Read More »Bronny James struggles and other takeaways from Summer League
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 …
Read More »Lakers’ Bronny James in ‘a little slump’ after shooting 6-of-26 in first three NBA Summer League games
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 …
Read More »Nuggets rookie DaRon Holmes II suffers torn Achilles at Summer League, out for season
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 …
Read More »Knicks 2024 NBA Summer League Preview: 4 players to watch, including Pacome Dadiet
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. …
Read More »DaRon Holmes injury update: Nuggets’ first-round pick tears Achilles in NBA Summer League debut, per report
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 …
Read More »Jalen Brunson’s extension with Knicks a confirmation of a franchise ready to contend
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 …
Read More »Jalen Brunson contract extension FAQ: How much did Knicks star really leave on table, what move means for NY
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 …
Read More »Summer League Notes: Reed Sheppard steals the show Day 1
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 …
Read More »Cooper Flagg reflects on Team USA experience among NBA stars: ‘For sure, I was nervous’
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 …
Read More »Jalen Brunson agrees to 4-year, $156.5 million deal, gives Knicks $113 million break in guaranteed money: Report
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 …
Read More »Jalen Brunson reportedly agrees to four-year, $156.5 million sweetheart extension with Knicks
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 …
Read More »Watch Podz hilariously call Steph by his little-used birth name
Watch Podz hilariously call Steph by his little-used birth name originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Despite his “baby-faced assassin” nickname, Steph Curry now is a 36-year-old NBA veteran that has been through plenty. Curry has more than earned his status as the Warriors leader and a mentor for the franchise’s young players. But that doesn’t mean those same …
Read More »Rams’ Puka Nacua on NBA Celebrity Game, NFL vs. NBA Debate
Puka Nacua can do more than just catch footballs. He’s also a skilled basketball player. And he’s here to tell you a lot of other NFL players are, too. The Los Angeles Rams star wide receiver scored 16 points during February’s NBA All-Star Celebrity Game. The Pro Bowler and former high school basketball star from Orem, Utah, spoke about his …
Read More »NBA honors Jerry West at Summer League by reserving his regular courtside seat
The NBA Summer League tipped off Friday in Las Vegas (after warmups in San Francisco, Sacramento and Salt Lake City) and one of basketball’s icons was honored before the first matchup between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Orlando Magic. Basketball lost the legendary Jerry West, the man who inspired the NBA’s logo, one month ago. With the league holding its post-draft …
Read More »Potential 2025 top pick says Podz was his favorite USA Select teammate
Potential 2025 top pick says Podz was his favorite USA Select teammate originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After just one year in the NBA, Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski already has earned praise from his teammates and the media for his confidence off the court and talent on the floor. Now, Podziemski is receiving compliments from other upcoming peers, …
Read More »Lakers’ Bronny James doesn’t deny possibility of G League stint after scoring 8 points in Summer League
Plenty of NBA fans curious to see how Bronny James would perform in his Las Vegas NBA Summer League debut ended up getting a show from another rookie instead. James scored eight points with four rebounds and two steals in the Los Angeles Lakers’ 99–80 loss to the Houston Rockets. The rookie guard played 20 minutes, scoring two points in …
Read More »Bronny James is a development project, his Vegas Summer League debut is a reminder
2024 NBA Summer League – Houston Rockets v Los Angeles Lakers LAS VEGAS — Drafting Bronny James was always a long play by the Lakers (well, Bronny the player was a long play; keeping his then-free agent dad happy was a short-term perk). It’s the same for every player taken in the back half of the second round. Summer League …
Read More »NBA Summer League: Alex Sarr’s Wizards beat Zaccharie Risacher and Hawks in matchup of top 2 draft picks
Alex Sarr had some nice moments in his Summer League debut. (Photo by Candice Ward/Getty Images) The matchup between Zaccharie Risacher, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and No. 2 pick Alex Sarr left plenty of reason to be excited about both Frenchmen. Both players made their NBA Summer League debuts Friday in Las Vegas. It …
Read More »NBA Summer League, Day 1: Reed Sheppard steals the show vs. Bronny James in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Basketball fans got a first look at many of the top NBA draft picks during the first day of Las Vegas Summer League. The Thomas & Mack Center sold out for the two marquee games as 19,000 fans packed the gym for Lakers vs. Rockets to see Bronny James in action. But it was Reed Sheppard, the …
Read More »NBA Summer League, Day 1: Reed Sheppard steals the show vs. Bronny James in Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Basketball fans got a first look at many of the top NBA draft picks during the first day of Las Vegas Summer League. The Thomas & Mack Center sold out for the two marquee games as 19,000 fans packed the gym for Lakers vs. Rockets to see Bronny James in action. But it was Reed Sheppard, the …
Read More »Dunleavy ‘confident’ Steph will spend entire NBA career with Warriors
Dunleavy ‘confident’ Steph will spend entire NBA career with Warriors originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area While much of the focus has been potential contract extensions for 2021 first-round draft picks Jonathan Kuminga and Moses Moody, the Warriors biggest star also is eligible for a new deal this summer. Steph Curry, entering the third season of a four-year, $215 …
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