Hornets waive undrafted guard Kobi Simmons

The Charlotte Hornets have waived guard Kobi Simmons, according to sources. Simmons, 26, was on a non-guaranteed contract for this upcoming season. The former Wildcat was slated to earn $2.1 million in 2023-24. Simmons went undrafted out of the University of Arizona in 2017. The Georgia native signed a two-way contract with the Memphis Grizzlies. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Victor Wembanyama’s first-ever signed rookie card sold for $67,333 at Goldin auction

Victor Wembanyama’s first-ever signed rookie card sold for $67,333 at a Goldin auction on Wednesday, setting a new all-time selling price for his cards. The 1-of-1 card is a Topps certified autographed issue. It is a Bowman University card in the SuperFractor style. The rookie card is inscribed “1st Ever” by Wembanyama with his Mets […]

James Foglio  •  31 Aug 2023
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Called Damian Lillard Amid Trade Rumors

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum attempted to recruit Portland Trail Blazers standout Damian Lillard to Beantown this offseason amid ongoing trade rumors. Lillard’s preferred team to play for is the Miami Heat. Andscape’s Marc J. Spears said on the Sports by Northwest podcast with Bill Oram that Tatum called Lillard in an attempt to convince him […]

James Foglio  •  31 Aug 2023
Bronny James is older now than LeBron James was when he made his NBA debut

Bronny James, the eldest son of Los Angeles Lakers super star LeBron James, is older today than LeBron was when he first made his NBA debut. The incoming USC freshman is 18 years and 329 days old. Bronny turns 19 on Oct. 6. On Oct. 29, 2003, LeBron was 18 years and 303 days old […]

James Foglio  •  31 Aug 2023
17-year NBA veteran Rudy Gay has never played in second round of playoffs

Free agent forward Rudy Gay has been in the NBA for 17 years, but the former Utah Jazz wing has never played in the second round of the playoffs. Gay, 37, was selected eighth overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2006 NBA Draft out of UConn. The former Huskie was then immediately traded to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Can Anthony Edwards break Team USA’s single-game scoring record held by Kevin Durant?

So far, Team USA is still undefeated in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. They won all their exhibition games and are 3-0 in Group play. The Americans have beaten New Zealand, Greece, and Jordan to advance to the second round. A player that’s been dominant offensively for Team USA is 22-year-old Anthony Edwards. He […]

Zach Wolpin  •  31 Aug 2023
NBA Referee Eric Lewis Retires Amid Probe Into Social Media Activity

NBA referee Eric Lewis announced his official retirement on Wednesday after the league office launched an investigation on May 26, 2023, to determine whether he used a burner account on X, formerly known as Twitter, to defend himself and his colleagues. Lewis, 52, last worked on May 16, when the Denver Nuggets hosted the Los […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2023
Jazz sign former Spurs guard Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Utah Jazz are signing former San Antonio Spurs guard Romeo Langford to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. In June, the Spurs declined Langford’s qualifying offer, allowing him to become an unrestricted free agent. San Antonio also renounced the free agent rights to Langford. The 6-foot-4 guard would have earned $16.9 million with […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo, brothers invest in Los Angeles Golf Club co-founded by Tiger Woods

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is investing in Los Angeles Golf Club (LAGC), founded by PGA Tour legend Tiger Woods. LAGC is set to compete against teams Boston and Atlanta in the TGL. The TGL is a golf league founded in August 2022 by TMRW Sports, a company formed by sports executive Mike McCarley and […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2023