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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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Trail Blazers exercise 2023-24 team option for Keon Johnson

The Portland Trail Blazers are picking up Keon Johnson’s $2,808,720 team option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the four-year, $12.5 million rookie scale contract the guard signed last August with the Los Angeles Clippers. His multi-year deal is fully guaranteed. Johnson has another team option worth $4,474,291 for the 2024-25 season. For […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
Jae’Sean Tate says Rockets will surprise fans in 2022-23 season

Jae’Sean Tate of the Houston Rockets believes his team will shock a lot of fans in the 2022-23 season. The team’s aggressive playstyle could be the key. Last season, the Rockets finished dead last in the Western Conference. While several NBA teams could use COVID-19 as an excuse, the Rockets are not one of them. […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
Hornets sign forward Xavier Sneed to Exhibit 10 contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed forward Xavier Sneed to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. This is a nonguaranteed contract. In 2020, Sneed went undrafted out of Kansas State. On November 30, 2020, the 6’5″ wing originally inked an Exhibit 10 contract with the Hornets. However, he was waived months later in December. In […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
Walter Tavares on NBA return: “I’m very comfortable at Real Madrid”

Walter Tavares was selected 43rd overall by the Atlanta Hawks in the 2014 NBA Draft. However, months later, Tavares returned to Gran Canaria, a professional basketball club based in Las Palmas, Spain. At the end of the 2014-15 season, the 7’3″ center was selected to the All-EuroLeague First Team. During the 2015 NBA offseason, Tavares […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
LeBron James on Victor Wembanyama: “He’s more like an alien”

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James added his two cents on top 2023 NBA Draft prospect Victor Wembanyama. When asked about the young star’s impact on the game, the four-time MVP provided his honest take. “Uh, what do I think about him? I probably think the same as what everybody else thinks,” explained the 18-time […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
NBA executives believe Grant Williams is worth $12-13 million

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams was selected 22nd overall in the 2019 NBA Draft, and some NBA executives believe the first-round pick out of Tennessee is worth $12-13 million. Per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, four unknown NBA executives think Grant’s annual value should be in the $12-13 million range. This applies especially for a contract […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
Patrick Beverley, Austin Reaves will start tonight for Lakers

Los Angeles Lakers guards Patrick Beverley and Austin Reaves will start tonight against the Minnesota Timberwolves at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Tonight’s matchup is the Lakers’ third preseason game on their schedule. As a starter, in Los Angeles’ 119-115 loss versus the Phoenix Suns on Wednesday, Reaves amassed 6 points, 7 boards, 9 assists, […]

James Foglio  •  06 Oct 2022
Kings exercise team option on Davion Mitchell for 2023-24 season

The Sacramento Kings have picked up Davion Mitchell’s $5,063,640 team option for the 2023-24 season. Mitchell was selected ninth overall by the Kings in the 2021 NBA Draft. Last August, the Baylor product signed a four-year, $20.9 million rookie scale contract with Sacramento. Of course, the guard’s multi-year deal is fully guaranteed. Mitchell also has […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
DeMarcus Cousins: “It would mean everything in the world to me to be back in the NBA”

DeMarcus Cousins is arguably the best free agent available. Although, leading into the 2022-23 season, NBA teams are not interested in signing the 11-year veteran. The four-time All-Star last played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2021-22 season. In 31 appearances, Cousins averaged 8.9 points, 5.5 rebounds, and 1.7 assists per game. Plus, he shot […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
Jeremy Lin on Carmelo Anthony’s jealousy: “It wasn’t all as rosy”

Jeremy Lin was once a teammate of Carmelo Anthony on the New York Knicks in the 2011-12 season. For those die-hard Knicks fans that remember, Lin dominated. He averaged 14.6 points, 3.1 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. His spectacular outings led to NBA analysts coining his double-digit performances “Linsanity.” In late 2012, […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022