Bulls, Heat could prevent Lakers from signing Christian Wood

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are two contenders that could prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from adding Dallas Mavericks free agent center Christian Wood. “The Bulls are suddenly viewed as a potential threat that could keep the Lakers from landing Wood,” wrote Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. “The reason? Chicago recently got […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA Rumors: Raptors not entertaining trade offers for O.G. Anunoby

According to the latest NBA rumors, the Toronto Raptors are not listening to trade offers for forward O.G. Anunoby. Anunoby, 26, was selected 23rd overall by Toronto in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Indiana University-Bloomington. The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks have been linked to the six-year veteran. “The Raptors are not seriously […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jul 2023
Spurs renounce the free agent rights to Gorgui Dieng

The San Antonio Spurs have renounced the free agent rights to Gorgui Dieng, per sources. The Spurs will not be re-signing him. Dieng, 33, signed a pair of 10-day contracts with San Antonio in January. On Feb. 10, the 6-foot-10 center inked a one-year, $895,743 Rest-of-Season deal with the club. Three Spurs players have cap […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jul 2023
Nets sign combo guard Armoni Brooks to a two-way contract

The Brooklyn Nets have signed combo guard Armoni Brooks to a two-way contract, according to sources. Brooks, 25, went undrafted out of the University of Houston in 2019. In August that same year, the guard signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks. However, Atlanta waived the Waco, Texas, native two months later in […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Bruce Brown Claims Minnesota was Denver’s Toughest Test

New Indiana Pacers guard, Bruce Brown, sat down recently for an interview and had some interesting thoughts about the Nuggets’ run to the NBA Finals. When asked about who posed the greatest challenge to Denver in the postseason, Brown had this to say: “I’d say our toughest series was Minnesota. Suns were blowouts each game. […]

Mathew Huff  •  18 Jul 2023
Kings sign center Nerlens Noel to a one-year, $3.1 million contract

The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent center Nerlens Noel to a one-year, $3.1 million deal, his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group announced on Tuesday. Noel, 29, was waived by the Detroit Pistons in February after reaching a buyout agreement and signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets in April. The 6-foot-11 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Heat star Jimmy Butler: ‘I believe that with all my heart, that we, I, will win a championship’

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is not allowing his team’s 2023 NBA Finals loss to the Denver Nuggets discourage him from winning a championship with Miami. The six-time All-Star believes with all his heart that he can win his first chip in his 12-year career at South Beach. “I believe that with all my heart, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Miles Bridges apologizes for the ‘pain and embarrassment,’ grateful for second chance

Miles Bridges accepted a one-year, $7.92 million qualifying offer from the Charlotte Hornets earlier this month and recently met with Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak to apologize for the “pain and embarrassment” he caused the NBA community. Bridges was arrested in June 2022 for a felony domestic violence charge involving his wife, Mychelle Johnson, and […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
ESPN Recruiting Ranks Cameron Boozer No. 3 Behind Cooper Flagg & A.J. Dybantsa

According to updated ESPN recruiting rankings, five-star recruit Cameron Boozer now ranks No. 3 overall behind Cooper Flagg and A.J. Dybantsa. Entering the summer, Boozer was the top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025 and the No. 1 player across the classes. The 16-year-old won USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year in 2022. Flagg, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023