Where will veteran PG Derrick Rose end up next season after the Knicks declined his 2023-24 player option?

After a lackluster season with the New York Knicks, it looks like Derrick Rose’s time is coming to an end. The Knicks fell short in the second round of the playoffs to Miami and need to make a few changes to the roster. Sadly, one of those moves that New York made was declining Rose’s […]

Zach Wolpin  •  26 Jun 2023
Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Chris Paul trade: ‘We needed a shift’

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr and the rest of the organization are not yet allowed to publicly address the Chris Paul trade, but Kerr’s comments spoke volumes during Friday’s introductory press conference for 2023 NBA Draft picks Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis. “We’re going to be a lot different,” Kerr told Tim Kawakami of […]

James Foglio  •  27 Sep 2023
Damian Lillard’s agent on ‘Miami’ song during Instagram Live: ‘Just a coincidence’

On Friday, Damian Lillard filmed himself smiling and laughing while listening to Will Smith’s “Miami” song on Instagram Live, and it was a big deal considering the Portland Trail Blazers guard mentioned the Miami Heat as his most-preferred team in a hypothetical trade scenario a few weeks ago. His agent, Aaron Goodwin, clarified the situation. […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2023
76ers determined to re-sign James Harden this offseason

The Philadelphia 76ers are determined to re-sign James Harden this offseason, according to sources. The 10-time All-Star has until next Thursday, June 29 to decide whether to exercise his $35.64 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the two-year, $68.64 million contract he signed with Philadelphia last July. If Harden plays out […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Celtics G.M. Brad Stevens on trade: ‘It was our best opportunity to grow and improve as a team’

Boston Celtics general manager Brad Stevens pulled the trigger on a three-team trade that brought in Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis and sent 2022 DPOY Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies. A number of Boston fans are still questioning Stevens’ decision, but he believes the trade was all about balancing a roster. “I said this […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2023
ESPN, NBA TV to air all 76 games of NBA 2K24 Summer League 2023

ESPN and NBA TV will broadcast all 76 games of the 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League, the league announced on Friday. The offseason competition runs from July 7-17 at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion on the campus of the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Seven different teams have won the championship since […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2023
Cavaliers pick up Lamar Stevens’ $1.9 million team option for 2023-24 season

The Cleveland Cavaliers are exercising Lamar Stevens’ $1.9 million team option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. Stevens’ $1,930,681 salary for 2023-24 is non-guaranteed. However, this amount will become fully guaranteed on Jan. 10, 2024. Stevens is entering the final season of his four-year, $5.88 million contract he signed with the club in April […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2023
Warriors sign undrafted free agent Javan Johnson to one-year contract

The Golden State Warriors have signed undrafted free agent Javan Johnson to a one-year contract, his agent Daniel Hazan of Hazan Sports Management announced Friday morning. In 127 career appearances in the NCAA, the 6-foot-6 forward averaged 9.8 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.6 assists, and 27.3 minutes per game with Troy (2017-19), Iowa State (2020-21 season), […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2023
Lakers sign Florida forward Alex Fudge to an Exhibit-10 contract

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed former Florida forward Alex Fudge to an Exhibit-10 contract, per sources. An Exhibit-10 contract is non-guaranteed, and it can be converted into a two-way deal before the commencement of the regular season. Fudge played his freshman 2021-22 season with LSU. In 29 appearances, the 6-foot-8 wing averaged 3.3 points, […]

James Foglio  •  23 Jun 2023