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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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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
Dwight Howard Crashes WWE SummerSlam to Pursue Pro Wrestling

Dwight Howard crashed the 2022 WWE SummerSlam Tryout in Nashville on Thursday, since the NBA center is more than willing to pursue a career in pro wrestling. The company executives enjoyed his promo. If Howard remains unsigned entering the 2021-22 NBA season, the eight-time All-Star has a potential future in the ring. During the SummerSlam […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
Zion Williamson at risk of losing guaranteed money due to weight clause

Zion Williamson is at risk of losing guaranteed money due to a weight clause in his new contract with the Pelicans. The exact dollar amount is unknown. The second-year player is required to meet a specific weight and body-fat percentage. At last year’s training camp, Williamson weighed over 300 lbs. Per Christian Clark of NOLA.com, […]

James Foglio  •  29 Jul 2022
Stephen Curry on Warriors: “I want this to be my one and only home”

Stephen Curry was asked at what point he wanted to remain in the Bay Area for the foreseeable future, and the four-time NBA champion gave a satisfying response for Warriors fans. Also, the guard threw the opening pitch ahead of the Astros-A’s baseball game. In an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area during the bottom […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jul 2022