Josh Hart, Knicks finalizing a four-year, $81 million extension

Josh Hart and the New York Knicks are finalizing a four-year, $81 million contract extension, according to CAA Sports agents Aaron Mintz, Dave Spahn, and Steven Heumann. His extension will become eligible to sign Thursday. The multi-year deal is worth $94 million through the 2027-28 season, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “The $81 million is the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Kobe Bryant statue to be unveiled by Lakers on August 8, 2024

A Kobe Bryant statue will finally be unveiled by the Los Angeles Lakers on August 8, 2024, according to a trusted source that informed DailyMail.com. This date was chosen to honor his Lakers jersey Nos. 8 and 24. Both numbers were retired by the Lakers on December 18, 2017. Note that the image above by […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Lakers’ Austin Reaves believes LeBron James has earned a statue

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves says future NBA Hall of Famer LeBron James deserves a statue outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. “He came to L.A. at a time where wasn’t having much success and 2-3 years put a banner in the rafters, so why not?” Reaves told Sports Illustrated in a recent interview. […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Kings re-sign center Neemias Queta to a standard contract

The Sacramento Kings have re-signed center Neemias Queta to a standard contract, according to reports. A one-year minimum contract for an NBA player with two years of experience is worth about $2 million. Queta, 24, was selected 39th overall by Sacramento in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Utah State University. After signing a two-way […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Trail Blazers’ G League team, Rip City Remix, hold open tryouts on Sept. 16 for $300 registration fee

The new Portland Trail Blazers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, are holding open tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Portland’s practice facility for a non-refundable registration fee of $300. This fee can be paid online through Rip City Remix’s official ticketing partner, Tixr. However, registration is limited to the first 60 prospective […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
76ers and Clippers Re-Engage James Harden Talks

Along with Damian Lillard, James Harden has been just as adamant about wanting out of his current situation this offseason. The Philadelphia 76ers reportedly were in talks with the Los Angeles Clippers earlier this summer, but they could not come to a middle ground. However, after taking a break, the two sides are reportedly ready […]

Mathew Huff  •  08 Aug 2023
Heat president Pat Riley calls Dwyane Wade ‘the greatest player’ to ever wear a Miami uniform

Miami Heat president Pat Riley praised three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade ahead of his Class of 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement. During a conference call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, the NBA executive labeled Wade “the greatest player” to ever wear a Miami uniform. “As a Heat player, Dwyane is the greatest player […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
NBA’s Local TV Rights Draw Interest From YouTube, Apple, Amazon, & Disney

The NBA’s local TV rights are drawing interest from YouTube, Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., and Walt Disney Co. Bally Sports Regional Networks holds the broadcasting rights for local markets. Bally Sports was first acquired by Diamond Sports Group from Walt Disney Co. in 2019. Disney was ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to divest […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
Mavericks sign Greg Brown III, Joe Wieskamp to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Dallas Mavericks are signing free agent forwards Greg Brown III and Joe Wieskamp to Exhibit 10 contracts. Training camp deals are one-year, minimum-salary contracts. These agreements are non-guaranteed, allowing teams to waive the signee without taking a cap hit. An Exhibit 10 contract can be converted into a two-way deal before the regular season […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023