Hornets Sign Center Harry Giles to One-Year Contract

The Charlotte Hornets and free agent center Harry Giles have agreed to a one-year deal, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management, told Shams Charania of The Athletic on Monday. The Duke alum and North Carolina native returns home for a chance to compete for a roster spot with the Hornets. Giles, 26, was […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2024
Raptors to Retire Vince Carter’s No. 15 Jersey on Nov. 2

The Toronto Raptors will retire NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter’s No. 15 jersey on Nov. 2, when they host the Sacramento Kings, according to TSN’s Josh Lewenberg. The game is scheduled to tip off at 7:30 p.m. ET at Scotiabank Arena. Eight-time NBA All-Star Vince Carter will be the first Toronto Raptors player to […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2024
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Draft Card Sells For Record $84K At Auction

On Thursday night, Indiana Fever rookie forward Caitlin Clark’s WNBA draft autographed card sold at the Fanatics Collect Premier Auction after 77 bids for a record $84,000. Her autographed card broke the record for the most expensive women’s basketball card. The previous record was set in January of this year, when an autographed 2022 Bowman […]

James Foglio  •  21 Sep 2024
AJ Griffin, Rockets Agree to Contract Buyout Amid Retirement Talk

The Houston Rockets and forward AJ Griffin have reached terms on a contract buyout, per the Houston Chronicle’s Jonathan Feigen. Griffin, the 16th overall pick in the 2022 NBA draft, was set to enter the third year of his four-year, $17.1 million contract. The buyout is worth $250,000, according to Spotrac. The former first-round draft […]

James Foglio  •  21 Sep 2024
Raptors’ Bruce Brown Undergoes Knee Surgery, Will Miss Several Weeks

Toronto Raptors forward Bruce Brown underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee, the team announced Friday. He will be reevaluated in three weeks. The 6-foot-4 wing is expected to miss most, if not all, of training camp and the teams’ five preseason games. Toronto Raptors’ Bruce Brown has been dealing with a right knee injury for […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2024
Carmelo Anthony snubbed LeBron James off his list of favourite teammates

Being teammates in the NBA can eventually turn into a love/hate relationship, as you live and share your locker room every day with fierce competitors that not only want the best for their team, but also individually. Carmelo Anthony recently shed some light on the complexity of fighting for the same jersey, when he named […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  20 Sep 2024
NBA executives give farewell and praise to iconic insider Adrian Wojnarowski

One of the most important basketball reporters of our time has finally decided to call it quits, as Adrian Wojnarowski announces this week that he will leave ESPN to join the St. Bonaventure University men’s basketball team as general manager. Quite a turn of events for the iconic writer, who left an unerasable mark on […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  20 Sep 2024
Joel Embiid, 76ers Agree to Three-Year, $192.9M Extension

Seven-time All-Star center Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers have reached a three-year, $192.9 million contract extension that guarantees the former MVP a total of $299.5 million through the 2028-29 season, according to multiple reports. Embiid, 30, will decline his $59 million player option for the 2026-27 season and sign the new contract extension. He […]

James Foglio  •  20 Sep 2024
Gilbert Arenas shares the real reasons why the NBA banned headbands

Ever since the NBA banned headbands, there has been many discussions through the years between fans and experts about the real reasons behind this strict decision, that somewhat limits players from being expressive and comfortable with their own uniforms. According to Gilbert Arenas, the league’s decision all came down to one specific star.  In the […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  20 Sep 2024