Lakers’ Russell Westbrook signs with Excel Sports Management

Lakers guard Russell Westbrook has signed with Jeff Schwartz of Excel Sports Management, according to sources. Last month, the 14-year NBA veteran parted ways with Wasserman’s Thad Foucher, the agent who helped negotiate Westbrook’s five-year, $205 million contract with the Thunder in 2017. The primary reason for the separation stemmed from “irreconcilable differences.” In a […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2022
Hornets’ PJ Washington and girlfriend Alisah Chanel expecting first child

Hornets forward PJ Washington and girlfriend Alisah Chanel started dating in September 2021. Now, the couple is expecting their first child together. The Louisville, Kentucky native will soon be a father of two. In June, PJ received a tattoo of his girlfriend’s name on his hand. Last year, PJ separated from his ex-girlfriend, Brittany Renny, […]

James Foglio  •  03 Aug 2022
Celtics sign forward Noah Vonleh to one-year contract

The Celtics have signed forward Noah Vonleh to a one-year contract. This is considered a non-guaranteed contract. At this point of the NBA offseason, the team has 12 guaranteed contracts signed. Vonleh will be competing with Bruno Caboclo for an open roster spot. Vonleh was selected ninth overall by the Bobcats (now Hornets) in the […]

James Foglio  •  02 Aug 2022
Under Armor set to release Curry 4 FloTro sneakers on August 5

Under Armor is now set to release the Curry 4 FloTro Lilac sneakers this Friday. On eBay, searches for the shoes increased over 70% after the 13-year veteran’s Game 4 performance in the 2022 NBA Finals. Two pairs of FloTro 4 Lilac shoes have already sold for over $1,000 on the website. The Under Armor […]

James Foglio  •  02 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
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
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