Magic Sign Mac McClung to Exhibit 10 Contract

The Orlando Magic are signing free agent guard Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to Jason Beede of the Orlando Sentinel. McClung, 25, is a back-to-back NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion and 2024 G League MVP. Orlando Magic signed Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract, an agreement that can be converted into […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2024
Nets Promote BJ Johnson To Assistant GM

The Brooklyn Nets will promote BJ Johnson to assistant general manager, the NBA team announced Wednesday. Johnson initially joined the Nets in 2016 shortly after general manager Sean Marks’ arrival. He’d served as a Player Development Coordinator before being promoted to Senior Director of College Scouting & Player Evaluation. BJ Johnson spent 11 years with […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2024
Rajon Rondo Pleads Guilty to Misdemeanor Gun Charge, Avoids Jail

Former NBA star Rajon Rondo avoided a jail sentence Tuesday when he pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor gun possession charge in Jackson County, Indiana. According to court records, as part of a plea deal, Rondo pleaded guilty to unlawful carrying of a handgun. Two separate charges of marijuana possession and possession of drug paraphernalia were […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2024
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins Arrested on Charges of Assault and Battery, Kidnapping

South Carolina women’s basketball standout Ashlyn Watkins was arrested and charged with first-degree assault and battery and kidnapping following an incident Saturday on the school’s campus, according to court records. An arrest warrant for Ashlyn Watkins was issued by the University of South Carolina police A warrant was issued by the University of South Carolina […]

James Foglio  •  03 Sep 2024
Mark Cuban Claims He Helped Fund RFK Jr.’s Legal Fight to Run for President

Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban said he helped independent candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. get on a ballot in North Carolina by donating to the Center for Competitive Democracy, an organization that works to strengthen American democracy by increasing electoral competition. “You know who helped pay for the lawsuit that got RFK Jr. and […]

James Foglio  •  03 Sep 2024
Steph Curry Needs 253 3-Pointers to Become First NBA Player to Reach 4K Mark

Golden State Warriors guard Steph Curry is 253 career 3-pointers away from becoming the first NBA player to reach 4,000 3s. Curry, 36, is already the first player to make over 3,000 3-pointers, as the league’s all-time career leader. The 10-time All-Star has made 3,747 3s across his 15-year career. Ray Allen is second on […]

James Foglio  •  03 Sep 2024
Pacers, T.J. McConnell Agree to Four-Year, $45M Extension

The Indiana Pacers and reserve guard T.J. McConnell have agreed to a four-year, $45 million contract extension that takes him through the 2028-29 season, Mark Bartelstein and Andy Shiffman of Priority Sports announced on Friday. McConnell, 32, had been under contract for $9.3 million for the 2024-25 season and now is tied to the Pacers […]

James Foglio  •  31 Aug 2024
Clippers, Ivica Zubac Agree to Three-Year, $58.6M Extension

The Los Angeles Clippers and center Ivica Zubac have agreed to a three-year, $58.6 million contract extension, tying him to the franchise for $70 million through the 2027-2028 season, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of Excel informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. Zubac, 27, will sign the maximum deal available to him for […]

James Foglio  •  31 Aug 2024
LeBron James Reacts to Tragic Deaths of NHL’s Johnny Gaudreau, His Brother Matthew

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James shared a heartfelt message on X following the tragic deaths of NHL’s Columbus Blue Jackets left wing Johnny Gaudreau and his brother, Matthew Gaudreau. LeBron James offers his thoughts and prayers to the Gaudreau family “Insane man! I instantly got so down and sad after reading the story. My […]

James Foglio  •  30 Aug 2024