Pacers to offer Tyrese Haliburton a max extension this summer?

The Indiana Pacers are interested in keeping Tyrese Haliburton for the foreseeable future, according to sources. In November 2020, the guard signed a four-year, $17.88 million rookie scale contract with the Sacramento Kings. Haliburton was then traded to Indiana last February — along with Buddy Hield and Tristan Thompson — for Justin Holiday, Jeremy Lamb, […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2023
Lakers’ SG Austin Reaves announced he’ll have his own signature shoe deal worth over seven figures per year

During the 2023 postseason, the Lakers fell short in the Conference Finals and were swept by the Nuggets. Despite the sour ending to their season, the team showed they have potential for the future. Making an impact offensively for the Lakers was Austin Reaves. He was the third-highest scorer per game after Lebron James and […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
Celtics prioritizing Jaylen Brown extension this offseason

The Boston Celtics are prioritizing re-signing Jaylen Brown to a supermax extension this offseason, per sources. Brown is now eligible to sign a five-year, $295 million contract this summer, whereas Jayson Tatum could ink a five-year, $318 million deal next offseason. “My feel from talking to sources is that the Celtics are not necessarily in […]

James Foglio  •  15 Jun 2023
Miami’s Erik Spoelstra said Bam Adebayo has ‘been the best defender in the league’ and praised his efforts during the Finals

The Miami Heat played incredible team basketball to reach the NBA Finals this season. However, they ran into an almost unstoppable Denver Nuggets squad. After their Finals loss in Game 5, head coach Erik Spoelstra praised his team for their valiant effort. He singled out Bam Adebayo and called said he had been the best […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
According to league reports, the Brooklyn Nets have had a ‘longstanding interest’ in Atlanta’s John Collins

At the end of June, the free agency period will begin and the NBA offseason will start heating up. Players will have the chance to test their value across the market. Front offices will also look to add pieces to continue to build their rosters. According to league reports, the Brooklyn Nets have had a […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
Miles Bridges gave a critical update on his return to the NBA next season with hopes of remaining with Charlotte

This past offseason, Hornets’ Miles Bridges allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, Mychelle Johnson. It happened in front of their children and Bridges received domestic-violence-related charges. He was sentenced to three years of probation On top of this, the league launched their own investigation as well. Bridges missed the 2022-23 season but recently announced that he’ll return […]

Zach Wolpin  •  15 Jun 2023
Gabe Vincent is waiting for ‘just the right situation’ in free agency

Gabe Vincent of the Miami Heat is eager for “the right situation” to present itself this offseason in free agency. Unless the Heat offer the California native a new deal soon, he will become an unrestricted free agent. The undrafted guard out of UC Santa Barbara celebrated his 27th birthday today. In August 2021, Vincent […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023
Heat expected to be a prominent suitor for Bradley Beal if trade is pursued

The Miami Heat are expected to be a prominent suitor for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal if a trade is negotiated or the team decides to rebuild, per sources. However, the three-time All-Star is still owed $207,740,400 over the next four years. This is part of the five-year, $251.02 million max extension he signed with […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Finals 2023 ratings down from Warriors-Celtics, but playoff viewership increased

The 2023 NBA Finals averaged 11.64 million viewers on ABC, a decrease of 762,000 viewers from last year’s six-game finals series between the Golden State Warriors and Boston Celtics (averaged 12.402 million). However, during the 2023 NBA Playoffs on ABC, ESPN, and TNT, these networks averaged 5.47 million viewers per game, making this past postseason […]

James Foglio  •  14 Jun 2023