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The Brooklyn Nets will retire the No. 15 jersey of NBA Hall of Famer Vince Carter during a Jan. 25 home game against the Miami Heat. The game is set to tip off at 6 p.m. ET at Barclays Center. Carter’s No. 15 will mark the seventh jersey retired by the Nets, joining the No. […]
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker announced Wednesday that she has reached an agreement with the Philadelphia 76ers to build a new arena in Center City and will send it to City Council. The decision comes just weeks after New Jersey’s governor offered $400 million in tax breaks to build the site across the river in Camden. […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is rallying behind Carolina Panthers quarterback Bryce Young, telling the 2023 first overall pick to stay focused on his goals after losing his starting job. James, a fellow No. 1 overall pick himself, went to X to show support for the former Alabama star on Tuesday, offering some advice […]
ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski is retiring from “The Worldwide Leader in Sports” and has agreed to become the general manager of the men’s basketball program at St. Bonaventure University, he announced on social media Wednesday morning. He has worked at ESPN since 2017. ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski graduated from St. Bonaventure […]
NBA Hall of Famer and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan is finally about to sell his nine-bedroom, 19.5-bath mansion in Highland Park, Illinois, for $14.855 million, according to Realtor.com. After sitting on the market for 12 years, the 56,000-square-foot estate is currently listed as contingent. This means the would-be buyer and Jordan have a deal, […]
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Koloko to a two-way contract Monday, according to multiple reports. Los Angeles also waived forward Blake Hinson to open up its third two-way slot to acquire the 7-foot-1 Koloko. Per Spotrac, 6-foot-11 center Colin Castleton and 6-foot-9 forward Armel Traore occupy the other two-way positions. Koloko, […]
According to the latest NBA rumors, Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green could be waiting until after the 2024-25 season to sign his contract extension. During the Jalen Green Youth Basketball Camp in Houston, Green told Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle that his focus is on the upcoming season, not his contract. “For sure,” Green […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract Saturday afternoon, agents Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz, and Marcus Monk told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cleveland Cavaliers extended a one-year qualifying offer worth $11.83 million to Isaac Okoro in June Okoro, 23, was selected fifth overall by the Cavaliers […]
Bronny James’ NBA Summer League game-worn debut jersey sold for $38,400 at Sotheby’s “Summer League Selects” auction on Friday. Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6, is the eldest son of LeBron James and was the No. 55 overall selection by the Los Angeles Lakers in this year’s NBA draft. Despite being a second-round pick, […]
The Los Angeles Lakers are frontrunners to sign 7-foot-1 center Christian Koloko, who is finalizing a return to the NBA, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Koloko, 24, is awaiting clearance to play from the NBA’s Fitness-to-Play panel. Other teams interested in the Cameroonian big man include the Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Clippers, and […]
