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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 at Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

Articles by James Foglio (2866)

Eric Paschall signs two-way contract with Timberwolves

Free agent forward Eric Paschall has signed a two-way contract with the Timberwolves. One report suggested that Paschall would sign with a pro-basketball club in Panathinaikos, Greece. The leaks were untrue, so his time in the NBA has not yet come to an end. Anyway, the 6’6″ forward was selected 41st overall by the Warriors […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2022
Bill Russell Top-5 Scoring Performances in the NBA

Eleven-time NBA champion and Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell passed away at the age of 88 on Sunday; his top-5 scoring performances in the NBA are featured below. The 6’10” center was selected second overall by the St. Louis Hawks in the 1956 NBA Draft. However, he was then traded to the Celtics. He spent […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2022
DeMar DeRozan signs new four-year deal with Nike

DeMar DeRozan has been with Nike his entire NBA career. He has worn Kobe Bryant’s iconic Nike line throughout the course of his playing career. That’s not changing anytime soon. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the 13-year veteran is signing a new four-year deal with Nike. DeRozan grew up in Compton, California as […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2022
Kendrick Nunn on status with Lakers: “I feel 100% to be honest”

Kendrick Nunn missed all of last season with the Lakers because of a bone bruise in his right knee. On Aug. 6, 2021, the guard signed a two-year, $10.3 million contract with the NBA team. During this offseason, Nunn exercised his $5.25 million player option with Los Angeles. The Lakers used their mid-level exception to […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2022
Mark Cuban bought Mavericks for $285 million, now worth $2.7 billion

Mark Cuban bought the Dallas Mavericks from Ross Perot Jr. for $285 million in 2000. Now, the NBA team is worth over $2.7 billion in 2022. The entrepreneur made his multimillion-dollar investment at the best possible time. Dirk Nowitzki was selected ninth overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 1998 NBA Draft. Of course, the […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2022
Kings sign Matthew Dellavedova to one-year contract

The Kings have signed Matthew Dellavedova to a one-year contract. According to Michael Scotto of Hoopshype, this is a partially guaranteed one-year contract at the veteran minimum. The 6’3″ guard has not played in the NBA since the 2020-21 season. His projected salary for the 2022-23 season is $2.6 million. During the NBA 2K23 Summer […]

James Foglio  •  01 Aug 2022
Hall of Fame Probability of Active NBA Players

Our analysts at Basketball Insiders have researched the hall of fame probability of active NBA players in 2022. According to Basketball-Reference, LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Chris Paul are solid locks for the NBA Hall of Fame. All three All-Star veterans have a 100% probability of being inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
Draymond Green tried recruiting DeMar DeRozan to Warriors in 2021

Draymond Green attempted to recruit DeMar DeRozan to the Warriors during free agency in 2021. However, DeRozan didn’t give Green the response he was hoping for. During Thursday’s edition of “The Draymond Green Show,” the four-time NBA champion remembered asking DeRozan to come to the Bay Area. Though, the former Raptor replied back, “F**k no, […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
DeMar DeRozan on play with Bulls: “I’m trying to inherit ghost of Michael”

DeMar DeRozan was the Bulls‘ MVP last season, considering he sank 55.6% of his shots in the final minute of games while within three points. What drove his higher level of play? The five-time NBA All-Star is crediting the ghost of Michael Jordan for helping him elevate his performances. Not to mention, DeRozan believes an […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
Warriors sign Ryan Rollins to three-year, $4.8 million rookie contract

The Warriors have signed guard Ryan Rollins to a three-year, $4.8 million rookie contract. On Thursday, the terms of this deal were not disclosed. However, leaks now confirm this as a multi-year deal. According to his signed offer, Rollins’ first two years in the NBA are fully guaranteed. Golden State’s front office used a small […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022