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Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox is the only player of the 2017 draft class to receive a max extension without earning an All-Star selection or playoff appearance. Fox signed a multi-year deal with the Kings after getting drafted fifth overall in 2017. After the 2019-20 season, he re-signed on a five-year, $163 million max contract […]
The Atlanta Hawks have signed forward Chris Silva to an Exhibit 10 contract. Silva went undrafted out of South Carolina in 2019. On July 11, 2019, the 6’8″ forward signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat. Three months later, he signed a two-way contract with Miami. In his rookie 2019-20 season, through 44 […]
Retired Chicago Bulls legend Dennis Rodman announced plans to visit Russia to negotiate Brittney Griner’s release earlier this week. However, Rodman’s trip to Russia has now been canceled. In an interview with NBC News last Saturday, the five-time NBA champion explained, “I got permission to go to Russia to help that girl. I’m trying to go […]
The Utah Jazz have traded Patrick Beverley to the Los Angeles Lakers for Talen Horton-Tucker, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The full details of this NBA trade are unknown right now. Of course, Beverley was selected 42nd overall by the Lakers in the 2009 NBA Draft. Though, his draft rights were then traded […]
The San Antonio Spurs have signed free agent guard Tommy Kuhse, a source told HoopsHype analyst JD Shaw. Per team policy, terms of this deal were undisclosed. Kuhse went undrafted out of St. Mary’s. The 6’2″ guard played five seasons at the college. In 149 appearances and 91 starts, the Arizona native averaged 7.6 points, […]
Oklahoma City Thunder rookie Chet Holmgren will miss the entire 2022-23 season due to a Lisfranc injury sustained to his right foot. Holmgren was selected No. 2 overall in this year’s NBA draft. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed the news on Thursday. The 7′ tall center out of Gonzaga suffered the injury on Saturday while defending […]
Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine and his wife, Hunter Mar, welcomed a baby boy on Sunday. However, the LaVines first broke the news late on Wednesday. The couple decided on the name Saint Thomas LaVine. The married couple first got engaged in April 2020. Before tying the knot, the NBA star had dated Mar since […]
The Chicago Bulls have expressed interest in signing Kostas Antetokounmpo, the second-youngest brother of NBA players Thanasis, Giannis and Alex. This report comes from Christos Tsaltas. Arturas Karnisovas, the executive vice president of basketball operations for the Bulls, is pursuing the Greek Freak 2.0. He liked what he saw in the player’s international performances. The […]
Rick Pitino, the head coach of Iona College’s men’s basketball team, has full confidence in the Brooklyn Nets winning a championship with Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons. During a Zoom call on Tuesday, Pitino was asked about the Nets by NJ Advance Media. “Well, that’s a championship-caliber team,” explained the 48-year veteran coach. […]
After completing deals to sign both Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari this offseason, the Boston Celtics have their eye on another target – Portland Trail Blazers forward Justise Winslow, according to a report. According to Sean Deveney, Boston could target Justise Winslow with one of their trade exceptions this offseason. Brad Stevens has six TPEs […]
