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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Adrian Wojnarowski Retires From ESPN, Joins St. Bonaventure As GM

ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from “The Worldwide Leader in Sports” and has agreed to become the general manager of the men’s basketball program at St. Bonaventure University, he announced on social media Wednesday morning. He has worked at ESPN since 2017. ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski graduated from St. Bonaventure […]

James Foglio  •  18 Sep 2024
Michael Jordan Sells Highland Park Mansion For $14.855M

NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is finally about to sell his nine-bedroom, 19.5-bath mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, for $14.855 million, according to Realtor.com. After sitting on the market for 12 years, the 56,000-square-foot estate is currently listed as contingent. This means the would-be buyer and Jordan have a deal, […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2024
Lakers Sign Center Christian Koloko to Two-Way Contract

The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract Monday, according to multiple reports. Los Angeles also waived forward Blake Hinson to open up its third two-way slot to acquire the 7-foot-1 Koloko. Per Spotrac, 6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton and 6-foot-9 forward Armel Traore occupy the other two-way positions. Koloko, […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2024
NBA Rumors: Rockets’ Jalen Green to Sign Extension After 2024-25 Season?

According to the latest NBA rumors, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green could be waiting until after the 2024-25 season to sign his contract extension. During the Jalen Green Youth Basketball Camp in Houston, Green told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that his focus is on the upcoming season, not his contract. “For sure,” Green […]

James Foglio  •  16 Sep 2024
Cavaliers, Isaac Okoro Agree to Three-Year, $38M Contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract Saturday afternoon, agents Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz, and Marcus Monk told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cleveland Cavaliers extended a one-year qualifying offer worth $11.83 million to Isaac Okoro in June Okoro, 23, was selected fifth overall by the Cavaliers […]

James Foglio  •  15 Sep 2024
Bronny James’ NBA Summer League Game-Worn Debut Jersey Sells for $38,400 in Auction

Bronny James’ NBA Summer League game-worn debut jersey sold for $38,400 at Sotheby’s “Summer League Selects” auction on Friday. Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6, is the eldest son of LeBron James and was the No. 55 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s NBA draft. Despite being a second-round pick, […]

James Foglio  •  14 Sep 2024
Lakers Frontrunners to Sign Christian Koloko

The Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko, who is finalizing a return to the NBA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Koloko, 24, is awaiting clearance to play from the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play panel. Other teams interested in the Cameroonian big man include the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and […]

James Foglio  •  14 Sep 2024
Ex-NBA Player Mitchell Wiggins, Father of Andrew Wiggins, Dies at 64

Former NBA player Mitchell Wiggins, the father of Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins, died Monday at the age of 64. Wiggins’ daughter, Angey, confirmed Mitchell’s passing on her Instagram account. The National Basketball Retired Players Association posted this message on X: “The basketball community has lost a Legend. Our hearts are with the family, […]

James Foglio  •  14 Sep 2024
AJ Griffin Considering NBA Retirement After Two Seasons

Houston Rockets forward AJ Griffin is “seriously considering” stepping away from basketball after two NBA seasons at the age of 21, according to Shams Charania and Kelly Iko of The Athletic. Griffin, who was selected 16th overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2022 draft out of Duke, did not provide a reason why he’s […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2024
St. John’s Hires Ex-Fordham Athletic Director Ed Kull to Role

St. John’s hired former Fordham athletic director and New York native Ed Kull to serve as its new athletic director, the private Catholic university announced Wednesday. Ed Kull graduated with an M.B.A. from St. John’s Tobin College of Business in 2005 “Ed Kull has demonstrated a commitment to excellence on and off the field of […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2024