76ers coach Doc Rivers says Reed, Harrell, and Tucker will back up Embiid

On Tuesday, Philadelphia 76ers head coach Doc Rivers clarified that Paul Reed, Montrezl Harrell, and P.J. Tucker will serve as backups for Joel Embiid throughout the 2022-23 season. While Reed is still playing power forward, Rivers has been giving the 23-year-old reps at center. The 6’9″ wing was selected 58th overall by the Sixers in […]

James Foglio  •  04 Oct 2022
Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is ready for season opener

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns is eager for the 2022-23 season to begin. For their season opener, the Timberwolves face off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on Oct. 19. More importantly, Towns is looking forward to working together with new teammate Rudy Gobert. Last season, the three-time All-Star averaged 15.6 points and a career-high 14.7 […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Domantas Sabonis believes the Kings will end their 16-year playoff drought

Sacramento Kings center Domantas Sabonis thinks his team’s 16-year playoff drought will soon come to an end. The sixth-year NBA player expects the Kings to qualify for the postseason. Though, the question is when? When Sabonis was asked by NBA.com if making the playoffs is a realistic goal, he said, “Of course.” Sacramento has not […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Tyler Herro’s $130 million contract bonuses with Heat revealed

On Monday, Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro signed a four-year contract extension with the team worth $130 million. According to sources, $120 million is fully guaranteed. But the deal also includes $10 million in incentives. Tyler Herro’s contract incentives include $1 million for winning MVP, $1 million for winning Defensive Player of the Year, $1 […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Stephen Curry’s load management: “We have to pace him”

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is doing everything he can to maintain a healthy roster ahead of the 2022-23 season, and one of his goals pertains to Stephen Curry’s load management. In order to extend Curry’s prime, Kerr believes he has to limit the guard’s playing time. During an interview with NBC Sports […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Victor Wembanyama: “My goal is to be like something you’ve never seen”

French prospect Victor Wembanyama plans on becoming one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He’s 7’3″ and has a 7.5-foot wingspan. The 18-year-old forward/center is also shooting for originality. “I’m gonna tell you something that’s been going on in my life, like for my whole life, since I’ve been a kid, even before […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Pacers, Buddy Hield remain open to trade

The Indiana Pacers and guard Buddy Hield are still open to a trade. The sixth-year NBA player has two years left on his four-year, $94 million deal. He will earn $21,177,750 for the 2022-23 season and $19,279,841 for the 2023-24 season. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Pacers have bottom-five odds of winning the championship […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Knicks guard Derrick Rose wants to stay healthy for the 2022-23 season

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has not appeared in at least 60 games since the 2016-17 season. Of course, the three-time All-Star has not played a full season dating back to the 2010-11 season, when he won MVP. After Monday’s practice, Rose was asked how many games he thinks he’ll play in the 2022-23 […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
London Johnson signs two-year contract with G League Ignite

London Johnson, a four-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, will bypass college and sign a two-year contract with the G League Ignite. He has also reclassified to 2022. Per ESPN’s ranking, he’s the No. 32 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. Though, 247Sports has the young star ranked at No. 37 overall and […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024