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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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Rockets, Kevin Porter Jr. agree to four-year, $82.5 million extension

The Houston Rockets and guard Kevin Porter Jr. have agreed to a four-year, $82.5 million contract extension. Only the first season is fully guaranteed for $15.86 million. Porter Jr. was selected 30th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2019 NBA Draft. However, he was then traded to the Detroit Pistons. And the Pistons then […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
NBA Twitter reacts to Jayson Tatum’s ejection in Celtics-Raptors preseason

NBA Twitter users are expressing their emotions to Jayson Tatum’s ejection in the Celtics-Raptors preseason finale on Friday night. The Celtics were issued three straight technical fouls, two of which were on Tatum. Grant Williams received a technical for arguing the call. Late during the third quarter, after fouling Raptors guard Scottie Barnes in the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Warriors’ Andrew Wiggins on signing extension: “I’m happy here”

On Saturday, Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins signed a four-year, $109 million contract extension with the team. The All-Star veteran enjoys playing in the Bay Area. Wiggins’ re-signing came as a surprise to some fans, considering he could have received a larger contract next summer during free agency. While on 95.7 The Game, the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Hornets sign guard Ty-Shon Alexander to non-guaranteed deal

The Charlotte Hornets are signing guard Ty-Shon Alexander to a non-guaranteed deal. This move comes a few of days after the team waived Anthony Duruji and Jaylen Sims. Charlotte has two players signed to Exhibit 10 contracts: forward Xavier Sneed and guard Jalen Crutcher. Of course, guards Dennis Smith Jr. and LiAngelo Ball inked Exhibit […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Warriors re-sign Jordan Poole to four-year, $140 million contract

The Golden State Warriors are re-signing guard Jordan Poole to a four-year, $140 million rookie scale contract. Poole will receive $123 million guaranteed with $17 million via incentives. According to the contract details, the 23-year-old will earn an additional $1 million if he wins MVP or Defensive Player of the Year. Plus, Poole could receive […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Kings sign Jeriah Horne, Alex O’Connell to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Sacramento Kings have signed forward Jeriah Horne and guard Alex O’Connell to Exhibit 10 contracts, according G.M. Monte McNair. These are nonguaranteed deals. Of course, the players inked deals right after the team waived Jordan Ford and Wesley Iwundu. Guard Sam Merrill signed an Exhibit 10 contract with Sacramento in August. Ford and Iwundu […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Hornets sign guard Theo Maledon to two-way contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed guard Theo Maledon to a two-way contract. This move comes three days after he was waived by the Houston Rockets. Guard Bryce McGowens occupies the other two-way spot. A week ago, the Hornets inked forward Xavier Sneed to an Exhibit 10 contract. And forward Isaiah Whaley was waived by the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Pistons to waive Kemba Walker before Monday’s deadline

The Detroit Pistons are expected to waive Kemba Walker prior to Monday’s deadline. This move will bring the team’s roster to 15 guaranteed spots. According to several reports, Pistons G.M. Troy Weaver plans to buy out Walker’s contract and waive him in the coming days, allowing the guard to become a free agent. Per multiple […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
John Wall on returning to Washington: “Hopefully I’ll get that big stand ovation”

Los Angeles Clippers guard John Wall joined Maverick Carter, Paul Rivera, and Brownie Blendz in the latest episode of HBO’s “The Shop: Uninterrupted” to discuss his return to Washington and new chapter of his NBA career. During a segment of the episode, Wall opened up on his Wizards-Rockets trade in 2020. “I never had the […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024
Jazz center Udoka Azubuike practices for first time in seven months

On Thursday, Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike practiced with his team for the first time in seven months. He finally received clearance to play. “I was excited about it,” Azubuike told reporters after the scrimmage. “We did some exercises in the morning before practice, and that felt good. Then, me going out there, getting a […]

James Foglio  •  12 Aug 2024