Category: NBA AM
The Miami Heat are exercising forward Nikola Jovic’s $2.4 million team option for the 2024-25 season, per sources. This is part of the four-year, $11.4 million rookie-scale contract he signed last July. Jovic, 20, is relieved to still be playing in a Heat uniform after last month’s Damian Lillard trade rumors surfaced. “I’m happy I’m […]
Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic was asked on NBA Media Day about what he feels puzzles him the most about American culture, and the 7-footer gave quite a controversial response when he mentioned guns. Nurkic, 29, was born and raised in Živinice, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Understand where he’s coming from. The Bosnian War lasted from […]
The Boston Celtics are signing center Kylor Kelley to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to reports. Kelley, 26, went undrafted in 2020 out of Oregon State University. The 7-footer inked a deal with the San Antonio Spurs on Dec. 10, 2020. However, he was waived a day later. The two-time Pac-12 All-Defensive Team member signed […]
The Houston Rockets are expected to sign free agent forward Reggie Bullock after he clears waivers, per sources. Bullock, 32, was selected 25th overall by the Los Angeles Clippers in the 2013 NBA Draft out of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The 6-foot-7 wing played nearly two seasons with the Clippers before […]
Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James announced he would return for his 21st NBA season at the 2023 ESPYS. The 19-time All-Star won the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance for breaking Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record last season. “I don’t care how many more points I score or what I can or cannot do on […]
Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam is still open to signing a potential contract extension. On NBA Media Day, Siakam’s responses to questions about his contract only left reporters asking more questions. “I’m under contract, right? I’m a Raptors player,” Siakam replied, emphasizing his joy for playing in Toronto. “That’s what I’m focused on. I’m focused […]
The San Antonio Spurs have re-signed guard Devin Vassell to a five-year, $146 million extension, per sources. About $135 million is fully guaranteed, and his deal includes $11 million in bonuses. Vassell, 23, was selected 11th overall by the Spurs in the 2020 NBA Draft out of Florida State. During his rookie 2020-21 season, the 6-foot-5 […]
Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby has reportedly declined a four-year, $117 million extension and is expected to enter free agency next summer, if he declines his 2024-25 player option worth $19.9 million. Toronto’s offer is the max deal the club could offer the 6-foot-7 wing. Anunoby, 26, is also slated to make $18.6 million in […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, the Boston Celtics are having “opened extension talks” with guard Payton Pritchard after trading center Robert Williams III and guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Portland Trail Blazers. Pritchard, 25, is eligible for restricted free agency. Therefore, if he plays well in the 2023-24 season and waits to sign […]
On Sunday, the Boston Celtics traded center Robert Williams III and 2023 NBA Sixth Man of the Year guard Malcolm Brogdon to the Portland Trail Blazers for ex-Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday. Portland is also receiving a 2024 first-round pick via Golden State and a 2029 first-round pick. The Blazers are expected to pair Williams […]
