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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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Bulls guard Lonzo Ball expected to miss training camp

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball is expected to miss training camp. Months after undergoing meniscus surgery on his left knee, the fifth-year NBA player out of UCLA is still experiencing discomfort. In an episode of the NBC Sports “Bulls Talk” podcast this week, Jason Goff and K.C. Johnson discussed Ball’s knee injury recovery. During the […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
LeBron James, Drake sued for $10M over ‘Black Ice’ documentary

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, Maverick Carter and rapper Drake are being sued for $10 million over the production of the Black Ice documentary. The film is about the segregated hockey league known as the Colored Hockey League. Billy Hunter, the former head of the National Basketball Players Association, claims he holds the legal […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
Trail Blazers sign forward Devontae Cacok to Exhibit 10 contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed Devontae Cacok to an Exhibit 10 contract. This is a non-guaranteed deal. On Sunday, the team waived center Norvel Pelle and signed Olivier Sarr to a training camp deal. Sarr, 23, will compete with other backups, Drew Eubanks and Trendon Watford, for a roster spot during training camp. An […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
Larsa Pippen dating Michael Jordan’s son Marcus

Larsa Pippen, Scotty Pippen’s ex-wife, is now dating Marcus, Michael Jordan’s son. Last year, the Pippens divorced after 14 years of marriage. The couple separated in 2018. The Pippens had three sons and a daughter together: Scotty Jr., Preston, Justin, and Sophia. In June, Scotty Pippen Jr. signed a two-way contract with the Los Angeles […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
Trail Blazers sign center Olivier Sarr to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed Olivier Sarr to an Exhibit 10 contract. This is a non-guaranteed deal. On Sunday, the team also waived center Norvel Pelle. Sarr, 23, will compete with other backups, Drew Eubanks and Trendon Watford, for a roster spot during training camp. This deal can be converted into a two-way contract […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
Marcus Smart on ankle injury: “I’m pretty close to 100 percent”

Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart still needs more time to recover from an ankle injury, but the eight-year NBA veteran will be ready to go for training camp later this month. Smart sustained this injury against the Miami Heat in Game 3 of the 2022 Eastern Conference Finals. The Celtics went on to defeat the […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2022
Former Laker JR Smith says he’s been blackballed by NBA

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard JR Smith says he’s been blackballed by the NBA, according to a recent interview with Pierce Simpson of Complex Sports. When asked if he believed NBA teams were blackballing him, Smith replied, “Yeah, a hundred percent.” “I mean, anybody can sit here and tell you that that’s a fact,” the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Sep 2022
Raptors sign forward Josh Jackson to training camp deal

The Toronto Raptors have signed forward Josh Jackson to a training camp deal. This is a non-guaranteed contract. The 6’8″ wing was selected fourth overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2017 NBA Draft. He will compete with D.J. Wilson, Juancho Hernangomez, and Gabe Brown for the final roster spot on the Raptors. Jackson played […]

James Foglio  •  02 Sep 2022
Stephen Curry inducted into Davidson College’s Hall of Fame

On Wednesday, Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry was inducted into Davidson College’s Hall of Fame. The four-time NBA champion also received his diploma inside Belk Arena, and his No. 30 jersey was retired. “This is an absolutely amazing day and an amazing moment for myself and my family,” Curry said after he received his […]

James Foglio  •  01 Sep 2022
Nets’ Ben Simmons, fiancée Maya Jama end their engagement

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons and his fiancée, Maya Jama, have ended their engagement. The couple separated due to busy schedules and the long distance apart. Jama works in the U.K. as a model and television personality. An unnamed source close to the couple told the New York Post, “It’s been a difficult time for […]

James Foglio  •  01 Sep 2022