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The Los Angeles Lakers will retire Pau Gasol’s No. 16 jersey on March 7, 2023, against the Memphis Grizzlies. On October 5, 2021, the two-time NBA champion and six-time All-Star retired from the league. His 18-year career will be remembered. On Twitter, the Lakers’ official account tweeted this message: “A Champion, legend, and forever part […]
LeBron James has signed a two-year, $97.1 million contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers. This deal includes a player option for the 2024-25 season and a 15% trade kicker. The 19-year NBA veteran had until June 30, 2023, to sign an extension. The new contract makes LeBron the highest paid player in NBA history, […]
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and former Detroit Pistons Executive Joe Dumars thought they had traded for Kobe Bryant during his NBA playing career. In 2007, Kobe was unhappy with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 2006-07 Lakers finished 42-40 (.512) and ranked seventh overall in the Western Conference. Then, the Phoenix Suns bounced them in […]
Liz Cambage is now stepping away from the WNBA after playing six seasons in the league. On July 26, the Los Angeles Sparks released the four-time All-Star and labeled this separation a “contract divorce.” On Instagram, Cambage posted an image with this caption on Monday: “Playing for the Sparks was a dream come true and […]
The Seattle Storm played the Las Vegas Aces on Sunday, Aug. 14, and this regular-season finale became the most-watched WNBA game since 2008. According to Nielsen ratings, the game peaked at 1.1 million viewers, making this WNBA contest the highest viewed across all networks in 14 years. For those wondering, Game 1 between the Los […]
Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro is preparing for the 2022-23 season, regardless of NBA trade talks or rumors. When asked about the gossip by Ira Winderman of the Sun-Sentinel, Herro told the reporter, “I mean, ever since I’ve been here, my name’s been in rumors.” “So rumors, like I said last summer, they don’t bother […]
The San Antonio Spurs have signed forward Alize Johnson to a one-year, $2 million contract. This is non-guaranteed deal for the 26-year-old. Johnson was selected 50th overall by the Indiana Pacers in the 2018 NBA Draft. During his rookie 2018-19 season, the forward’s offensive production was limited. While shooting 25% from the field and 50% […]
The Chicago Bulls have signed guard Carlik Jones to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to NBA sources. This is a non-guaranteed contract. It could be converted into a two-way contract before the 2022-23 season begins. The Ohio native went undrafted out of Louisville in 2021. After signing with the Dallas Mavericks on August 18, 2021, […]
The Utah Jazz and New York Knicks are now back to negotiating a potential Donovan Mitchell trade. Earlier this month, the Knicks, Lakers and Jazz negotiated a three-team trade that would have sent the three-time All-Star to the Knicks and Russell Westbrook to the Jazz. And Westbrook’s contract would have been bought out. However, that […]
Former Toronto Raptors guard Jalen Harris has been reinstated, following a one-year suspension for violating the NBA’s drug policy. He was selected 59th overall by the team in the 2020 NBA Draft. On Tuesday, the NBA and NBPA released this statement: “The NBA and National Basketball Players Association today granted the application of Jalen Harris […]
