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Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Free agent guard Johnny Juzang has agreed to a one-year deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Friday. Juzang spent his first three NBA seasons with the Utah Jazz after going undrafted out of UCLA in 2022. Johnny Juzang Likely Signed A Minimum-Salary Contract With Wolves Although Charania didn’t provide any […] The post Timberwolves,...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Federal authorities are investigating what’s been described as the “largest memorabilia heist” in sports history after millions of dollars’ worth of Miami Heat memorabilia, including game-worn NBA Finals jerseys, was stolen from the team’s Kaseya Center facilities. Miami Heat Gear Worn By LeBron James, Dwayne Wade, Shaquille O’Neal Several millions of dollars’ worth of...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
With the fourth pick in the 2025 NBA draft, Kon Knueppel was selected by the Hornets. He was the second Duke Blue Devil to be drafted in the top four. Cooper Flagg was the consensus #1 pick. Knueppel and the Hornets’ summer league squad won the championship game a few weeks ago. The rookie SG […] The post Hornets’ Kon Knueppel models his game after this former Warriors...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Golden State Warriors’ decision to extend a qualifying offer to restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga was more based on RFA rules than a desire to keep the forward in the Bay Area, according to The Athletic’s Eric Koreen. “The Warriors don’t want Kuminga, and Kuminga doesn’t want to be in The Bay,” Koreen stated […] The post Warriors ‘Don’t...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
In the 2024 playoffs, the Boston Celtics made a run to the NBA Finals. They won their 18th title in franchise history. Just one year later, their championship roster has been split up. Boston parted ways with Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday because Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles in May. It was a brutal loss […] The post Boston’s Jayson Tatum is ‘ahead’ of...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The New York Knicks have a roster spot available for a veteran minimum contract, and one player the Eastern Conference contender is reportedly eyeing is Ben Simmons. Knicks Have Maintained Interest In Ben Simmons According to SNY’s Ian Begley, “As of earlier this week, New York continued to show strong interest in signing Simmons as […] The post Knicks Still Targeting...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Trey Murphy III Urges Caution on Summer League Overreactions Pelicans Star Shares Personal Experience The NBA Summer League has wrapped, and for the second straight year, the New Orleans Pelicans finished without a win in Las Vegas. Despite featuring two projected 2025 lottery picks, the team went 0–5, joining the Orlando Magic as the only […] The post Trey Murphy III Gives His...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
AKey Piece Secured Through 2029 Mikal Bridges has agreed to a four-year, $150 million contract extension with the New York Knicks. Agents Sam Goldfeder and Jordan Gertler of Excel Sports Management said on Thursday. The deal includes a player option for the 2029–30 season and a trade kicker. By accepting slightly less than the maximum […] The post Mikal Bridges: Knicks Finalize 4-Year,...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Luka About To Be Eligible To Sign As Luka Doncic becomes eligible to sign a long-term contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers on August 2, uncertainty is beginning to cloud his future in purple and gold. The Slovenian star, who is currently focused on representing his country in the upcoming FIBA EuroBasket, may take […] The post NBA Executive Warns: Nuggets Could Lure Luka...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
As we continue our offseason grades series, it’s time to dig into five teams with very different narratives entering the 2025-26 season. To start off, the Orlando Magic are a young team trying to take that next step into title contention status, or at least conference contender. The Detroit Pistons are determined to show their […] The post NBA Offseason Grades: Magic, Pistons,...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Chicago Bulls are expected to keep veteran guard Ayo Dosunmu despite various trade rumors this summer. The 25-year-old is set to enter his fifth NBA season in 2025-26. Bulls Had Substantive Trade Talks Involving Ayo Dosunmu The Bulls reportedly held “substantive talks” with a Western Conference playoff team regarding Dosunmu, but the two sides failed […] The post Bulls Will Likely...
Basketball Insiders (Vivek Jacob) —
Luka Doncic was already looking to make significant changes to improve his fitness level while with the Dallas Mavericks. This is according to a report by Dan Woike for The Athletic. There has been a recent reveal in Men’s Health magazine of Doncic’s training and diet changes over the course of this summer. As a […] The post Lakers’ Luka Doncic Was Set To Improve...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
After a 52-30 record in 2024-25, the Rockets finished second in the Western Conference. The team had a difficult first-round matchup vs. Steph Curry and the Warriors. Houston took Golden State to seven games but lost the series. With that, the Rockets made major changes to the roster. One piece they did move this offseason […] The post Tim Legler believes Rockets’ Amen Thompson...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
In a letter addressed to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver, Oregon Gov. Tina Kotek and Portland Mayor Keith Wilson have stated their position in favor of keeping the Trail Blazers in Portland and the Moda Center renovated. “The Portland Trail Blazers are more than a part of our history — they are part of our future. […] The post Oregon Politicians Vow To Keep Trail Blazers In Portland ...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
Tom Cousins, the longtime real estate developer, philanthropist, and NBA owner responsible for bringing the Hawks from St. Louis to Atlanta, has passed away at the age of 93. Atlanta Hawks Called Tom Cousins A Transformative Leader The following statement was released on behalf of the Atlanta Hawks and State Farm Arena: “The Atlanta Hawks […] The post Former Hawks Owner Tom Cousins...