Damian Lillard explains why he dislikes Jordan Poole

Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers was asked by Colin Cowherd on his podcast show why he never saw eye to eye with former Golden State Warriors guard Jordan Poole. Last October, a video leaked showing Draymond Green punching Poole during a scuffle at a team practice. “I really didn’t pay attention to him […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Shake Milton’s two-year, $10 million deal with Timberwolves includes $5 million non-guaranteed

Shake Milton signed a two-year, $10 million contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, and his deal includes a non-guaranteed $5 million salary for the 2024-25 season. As part of a trade restriction, the 6-foot-5 guard cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. Milton, 26, was selected 54th overall by the Dallas Mavericks in the 2018 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  12 Jul 2023
Magic re-sign center Moritz Wagner to a two-year, $16 million contract

The Orlando Magic have re-signed free agent center Moritz Wagner to a two-year, $16 million contract, according to sources. The 6-foot-11 big man is the older brother of fellow Magic teammate Franz Wagner, 21, who was selected eighth overall by Orlando in the 2021 NBA Draft out of the University of Michigan. Moritz Wagner, 26, […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Kyrie Irving’s $126 million contract with Mavericks includes a 15% trade kicker

Kyrie Irving signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks during the opening hours of free agency, and his multi-year-deal also includes a $45,111,111 player option for 2025-26 and a 15% trade kicker. The eight-time All-Star was eligible to sign a five-year, $272.9 million max contract with Dallas. However, Mavericks general manager Nico […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Andre Drummond drops truth bomb: ‘I went from $100 million to a f—king league minimum’

Andre Drummond of the Chicago Bulls offered his humbling advice to young hoopers. “I understand where you guys are and what’s going on. I know a lot of it is new,” Drummond said. “Some of you guys are coming from respected teams, where you’re the man; you’re that guy on the team. “You play 100 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin on Damian Lillard trade: ‘I do feel like I failed Dame’

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin believes he could have built a winning team around Damian Lillard, and now the NBA executive feels a trade is inevitable for the seven-time All-Star. “I don’t feel like I did everything because I wasn’t able to get it done, what we had hoped to get done,” Cronin […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Paul Reed has veto right over any trade in the 2023-24 season

Paul Reed will have a veto right over any trade in the 2023-24 season after the Philadelphia 76ers matched his three-year, $23.56 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz. As part of a trade restriction, Reed cannot be traded to the Jazz for one year, and he cannot be traded until Jan. 15, 2024. His […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
D’Angelo Russell waives no-trade clause with Lakers

D’Angelo Russell re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $36 million contract worth a maximum of $37.4 million, and the All-Star guard waived his no-trade clause. As part of a trade restriction in his new deal, Russell cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. His contract also includes $1.4 million in total incentives, […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Portland Trail Blazers Willing to Wait Months to Move Damian Lillard

The drama surrounding the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard continues to add chapters to this saga. In the latest entry, Portland’s general manager, Joe Cronin, has made it known that he is content to wait months before shipping off their superstar point guard. To Cronin’s credit, he has remained firm in his belief that […]

Mathew Huff  •  10 Jul 2023