Thunder waive former Rockets forward Usman Garuba

The Oklahoma City Thunder are waiving forward Usman Garuba, according to sources. Garuba, 21, was selected 23rd overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft. “I’ll prove everyone wrong. Mark my words,” he said after being cut. As a native of Madrid, Spain, he played for Real Madrid Baloncesto of the Liga ACB […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2023
Lonzo Ball on Bulls management: ‘I feel like they made the perfect team around me’

Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was asked by Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young about how he felt concerning the Bulls roster ahead of the 2023-24 season on Young’s “From the Point” YouTube podcast. Young: “How do you feel about the team y’all had this season? Y’all have a squad. How do you feel about it?” […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2023
NBA Facebook Employee Blasts League: ‘I worked 14-hour shifts without breaks at times’

A disgruntled NBA Facebook employee posted one last message on the social media site on Monday, blasting the league for its low salaries after taxes and ridiculous long hours, before resigning. The post is now deleted. “How do I log out of this? Haven’t worked here in weeks. Anyway, the NBA overextends its social media […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2023
Tee Morant said his son got in trouble because of his own actions and not the people around him

This past season, Grizzlies’ all-star PG Ja Morant was in the news for the wrong reasons. He was issued a 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old won’t be able to return until December. Over the weekend, his father Tee Morant was speaking to the youth at a basketball camp. He told them […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Aug 2023
Nets’ rookie Dariq Whitehead continues to rehab his foot so that he can be ready for the 2023-24 season

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Brooklyn Nets selected SF Dariq Whitehead with the 22nd overall pick. Whitehead slipped in the draft because of a lingering foot injury. Within the last year, the 19-year-old has had two surgeries on his foot. However, Brooklyn didn’t think his foot injury would be long-term, and Whitehead’s value at […]

Zach Wolpin  •  21 Aug 2023
Former Clippers star Lou Williams: ‘NBA Sixth Man Award should be named after Crawford, Ginobili if not me’

Former Los Angeles Clippers star Lou Williams won NBA Sixth Man of the Year three times (2015, 2018, 2019) in his 17-year playing career, and the retired 6-foot-1 guard believes the award should be named after him. If not himself, Williams was thinking Jamal Crawford or NBA Hall of Famer Manu Ginobili. Of course, Crawford […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2023
Thunder re-sign guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract

The Oklahoma City Thunder have re-signed guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract. In June, Waters declined his $1.93 million player option for the 2023-24 season. His option is part of the two-year, $6.29 million rest-of-season contract he signed with OKC in February. Waters, 26, went undrafted out of Oklahoma State University in 2020. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Trail Blazers sign G League guard Ashton Hagans to a one-year deal

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed G League guard Ashton Hagans to a one-year deal, according to sources. Hagans, 24, went undrafted in 2020 out of the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-3 guard signed a two-way contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves ahead of his rookie 2020-21 season. However, after two NBA appearances off the bench, […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2023
WATCH: Warriors’ Stephen Curry Loses to Dell in 3-Point Shooting Contest

Watch Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry lose to his father, Dell, in a 3-point shooting contest at Baltimore’s Under Armour showcase. On Thursday, the father and son competed head-to-head, and the 59-year-old held his own against the four-time NBA champion. Curry’s father played 16 years in the NBA, making 1,245 career 3-pointers on 40.2% […]

James Foglio  •  18 Aug 2023