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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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WATCH: Jalen Brunson plays well in Knicks preseason debut against Pistons

Watch Jalen Brunson end his Knicks preseason debut with 16 points, 1 rebound, and 5 assists in 20 minutes of action against the Detroit Pistons on Tuesday. In the Knicks’ 117-96 preseason win over the Pistons, Brunson also shot 7-of-9 from the field and 2-of-4 from 3-point range. Fellow teammate RJ Barrett closed out his […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard on being rusty: “The timing is going to come”

Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard played in his first game on Monday night since injuring his ACL in Game 4 against the Utah Jazz during the 2021 NBA Playoffs. In the Clippers’ 102-97 preseason win over the Portland Trail Blazers, the five-time All-Star ended his performance with 11 points, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
Bulls exercise fourth-year option for Patrick Williams

The Chicago Bulls have picked up Patrick Williams’ fourth-year rookie scale team option for the 2023-24 season. The Florida State product will earn $9,835,881 for the 2023-24 season. On September 22, 2021, the Bulls exercised Williams’ $7,775,400 team option for the 2022-23 season. These team options are part of the four-year, $14.4 million rookie scale […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
Vasilije Micic on NBA: “People there are hesitant to give me the role that I want”

Vasilije Micic was selected 52nd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2014 NBA Draft. However, he never appeared in an NBA game. The 6’5″ guard is disappointed. In December 2020, along with Al Horford, Theo Maledon, and a 2025 first-round draft pick, Micic was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for Terrance Ferguson, Danny […]

James Foglio  •  05 Oct 2022
76ers coach Doc Rivers says Reed, Harrell, and Tucker will back up Embiid

On Tuesday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers clarified that Paul Reed, Montrezl Harrell, and P.J. Tucker will serve as backups for Joel Embiid throughout the 2022-23 season. While Reed is still playing power forward, Rivers has been giving the 23-year-old reps at center. The 6’9″ wing was selected 58th overall by the Sixers in […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2022
Warriors sign Andre Iguodala to one-year, $2.91 million contract

The Golden State Warriors have re-signed forward Andre Iguodala to a one-year, $2.91 million contract. This is a fully guaranteed deal, according to multiple sources. In mid-September, Warriors G.M. Bob Myers told reporters that he was reserving a final roster spot for Iguodala. At the time, the Arizona product was unsure if he wanted to […]

James Foglio  •  29 Sep 2022
Suns forward Jae Crowder would welcome return to Heat

Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder would welcome a return to the Miami Heat. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN and Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, the Suns are in trade negotiations at the moment. “A lot of them are centered around Jae Crowder,” explained Windworst when asked about tradable veterans. “Jae Crowder is a […]

James Foglio  •  21 Sep 2022
Cavaliers sign forward Mamadi Diakite to Exhibit 9 contract

The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed forward Mamadi Diakite to an Exhibit 9 contract. This is a non-guaranteed deal. Of course, the 25-year-old can get waived at any given point. Exhibit 9 contracts are for one full season at minimum salary. Since Diakite’s signing does not include an Exhibit 10 clause, this particular NBA contract cannot […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2022
Celtics’ Wyc Grousbeck: “Brad Stevens has the green light to spend more”

Boston Celtics majority owner Wyc Grousbeck is allowing G.M. Brad Stevens to spend more dough on talent, with the goal in mind of adding to their championship roster. On Friday, in an interview with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, Grousbeck mentioned, “I think we’re spending about $200 million on the roster this year, and […]

James Foglio  •  19 Sep 2022
Pacers sign 13-year NBA veteran James Johnson

The Indiana Pacers have signed free agent forward James Johnson, according to team beat writer Scott Agness. The 13-year NBA veteran last played for the Brooklyn Nets in the 2021-22 season. Last season, in 62 appearances with the Nets, the wing averaged 5.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, and 2.1 assists per game. Also, Johnson shot 46.9% […]

James Foglio  •  16 Sep 2022