Celtics team news: Ben Sullivan joins Ime Udoka’s coaching staff

Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Ben Sullivan will join Ime Udoka’s coaching staff with the Boston Celtics. After being hired by the Bucks organization in 2018, Sullivan helped coach the team to their first NBA championship win since the 1970-71 season. The six-foot-ten former international player also helped Milwaukee to finish 46-26 (.639) last season, ranking […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Raptors team news: Khem Birch re-signs for a three-year, $20 million deal

Toronto Raptors free agent center Khem Birch is re-signing with the team, according to his agent. The contract is a three-year, $20 million deal. The six-foot-nine Montreal native finally has the opportunity to remain on Canada’s lone NBA team for the foreseeable future. In the 2020-21 NBA season, in 67 games played, Birch averaged 7.2 […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks team news: Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million extension

Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million contract extension with the New York Knicks. His deal’s total value is now worth up to five years and roughly $140 million. The contract extension includes a player option in the final year. In the 2020-21 season, the 26-year-old power forward/center averaged a career-high 24.1 points, […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks team news: Kemba Walker to join Derrick Rose and Evan Fournier

Kemba Walker has agreed to a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After clearing waivers, the four-time All-Star guard is expected to sign with the New York Knicks. Thunder general manager Sam Presti worked together with Walker’s agents on the two years, $74 million remaining on his contract these last few days. The New […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks trade news: John Collins signs five-year, $125 million deal

Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent John Collins has agreed to sign a five-year, $125 million contract to remain with the organization. This contract also includes a player option in the fifth year. In 63 games played in the 2020-21 season, Collins averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal shooting […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Knicks team news: Derrick Rose, Nerlens Noel and Alec Burks to re-sign, add Evan Fournier

The New York Knicks will re-sign point guard Derrick Rose and sign former Boston Celtics guard Evan Fournier. Rose is expected to sign a three-year, $43 million contract. On February 8, 2021, Rose was traded by the Detroit Pistons to the Knicks for Dennis Smith and a 2021 second-round draft pick. The 32-year-old point guard […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Hawks trade news: Trae Young signs extension worth up to $207 million

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has agreed to a five-year, $207 million designated rookie maximum extension deal. However, there is one important incentive to this contract. If the All-Star guard is selected to one of the three All-NBA teams, the 30 percent escalator clause in his contract would guarantee the $172 million base pay […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021
Team USA defeat Spain to move on to the Olympic semi-finals

Team USA survived a first-half scare to beat Spain for the fourth Olympics in succession last night. The 95-81 win ensures the American team will now move onto the semi-finals in Tokyo.  It wasn’t all plain sailing for the hotly-tipped American outfit, though: at one point in the second quarter, Spain held an 11 point […]

Ross Bennellick  •  15 Oct 2021
Bulls’ guard Zach LaVine desires respect for new contract

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine wants the respect he deserves for his contract extension. On Monday morning before Team USA’s practice to prepare for Tuesday’s match against Spain, the 26-year-old guard said to reporters, “I just want my respect, that’s the main thing. I outplayed my contract. I’ve been very […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2021