Articles by James Foglio (2994)
The NBA has responded to two U.S. senators’ letter, signed by Marsha Blackburn (R-Tenn.) and Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.) and addressed to league commissioner Adam Silver, about its business relationship with Rwanda. NBA deputy commissioner Mark Tatum said the league follows the lead of the U.S. government In a letter addressed to Blackburn and Merkley, deputy commissioner Mark Tatum […]
The Los Angeles Clippers will hold veteran forward Kawhi Leonard out of drills during next week’s training camp after the six-time All-Star underwent treatments to control the inflammation in his surgically repaired right knee since the end of last season. Although the inflammation has gone down, Leonard will be held out of drills in next […]
The Detroit Pistons and StockX, an online marketplace for sneakers and clothes, announced a jersey partnership on Wednesday. The company’s logo will be stitched on the left strap on the front of Pistons jerseys beginning in the 2024-25 NBA season. Detroit Pistons, StockX agreed to a multi-year deal to have the uniform patch on the […]
The Memphis Grizzlies will retire guard Tony Allen’s No. 9 jersey on March 15, the team announced Tuesday. Allen’s number is scheduled be raised to the FedExForum rafters following a game against the Miami Heat. Memphis Grizzlies legend Tony Allen is the third player in franchise history to have his jersey retired The first 5,000 […]
The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran point guard and former league MVP Derrick Rose, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. ESPN has since reported that Rose requested to be released from his contract. Rose, who turns 36 on Oct. 4, had one season remaining on the two-year, $6.6 million contract he signed with the Grizzlies during […]
New York Knicks center Mitchell Robinson will miss the beginning of the 2024-25 regular season after offseason ankle surgery, league sources confirmed to SNY’s Ian Begley on Monday. Robinson, 26, appeared in 31 games (21 starts) last season and underwent ankle surgery in December. However, he also suffered a foot/ankle injury during New York’s first-round […]
The Charlotte Hornets and free agent center Harry Giles have agreed to a one-year deal, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management, told Shams Charania of The Athletic on Monday. The Duke alum and North Carolina native returns home for a chance to compete for a roster spot with the Hornets. Giles, 26, was […]
The Toronto Raptors will retire NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey on Nov. 2, when they host the Sacramento Kings, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter will be the first Toronto Raptors player to […]
On Thursday night, Indiana Fever rookie forward Caitlin Clark’s WNBA draft autographed card sold at the Fanatics Collect Premier Auction after 77 bids for a record $84,000. Her autographed card broke the record for the most expensive women’s basketball card. The previous record was set in January of this year, when an autographed 2022 Bowman […]
The Houston Rockets and forward AJ Griffin have reached terms on a contract buyout, per the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. Griffin, the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, was set to enter the third year of his four-year, $17.1 million contract. The buyout is worth $250,000, according to Spotrac. The former first-round draft […]