Justin Edwards, the No. 2 overall prospect in the 2023 class, has committed to John Calipari and the Kentucky Wildcats, he tells 247Sports. The 6-foot-7, 180-pound small forward from Philadelphia (Pa.) Imhotep Institute chose Kentucky over their SEC rival, the Tennessee Volunteers. “It really came down to me in terms of my dreams and I’ve […]
North Augusta, S.C. — This is the final AAU summer for Brony James, the son of NBA superstar LeBron James and the 6-foot-2 combo guard, who has impressed many NBA scouts and executives. Which was in Nike’s Peach Jam. Every summer, the top teams from Nike’s Elite Youth Basketball League descend on the city. The […]
20 years ago, a UConn sophomore named Diana Tarasi watched her senior point guard, Sue Bird, end her college career. Now, with both players’ status more than cemented as WNBA legends, they’re doing the same with Bird’s professional career. Taurasi and the Birds took the court for the final time in the regular season on […]
What was once just a fun, yet improbable proposition, has now been spoken into existence as of Wednesday afternoon. After putting on a show during the 2022 Las Vegas Summer League, Mac McClung will get his opportunity to make the Golden State Warriors’ official 15-man roster after the team signed him to a one-year, non-guaranteed […]
James Harden is re-signing with the Sixers on a $68.6MM, two-year deal that includes a player option in the second year, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski (Twitter link). Wojnarowski reports (via Twitter) that Harden will earn $33 million in 2022/23 and the player option is worth $35.6 million for ’23/24. The former league MVP will […]
Phoenix Suns center DeAndre Ayton officially re-signed with the organization on Monday, the team announced. Ayton’s first since the Suns’ season ended in a press release. “I’m excited to put free agency behind me and get ready to work and compete for a championship with my teammates,” Ayton said in the release. Ayton did not […]
Donovan Mitchell has popped up to practice batting with the Mets at the Rangers Playoff Games this year and at City Field. The NBA All-Star Guard is being honored with its first New York-based Bubblehead Giveway this weekend, just before the Knicks’ potential trade success. Mitchell, a Westchester County product whose father, Donovan Sr., is […]
Heat had only retained Martin’s non-bird rights this offseason, limiting his ability to raise him significantly after the 2021/22 season ended on a minimum wage contract. The terms reported by Chiang indicate that Miami will use the taxpayer part of its mid-level exception to re-sign Martin and ensure he receives a substantial salary. Showing our […]
The Warriors ’tough start to freeing the agency this year has now gotten much better. Kevin Looney has agreed to a three-year, $ 25.5 million deal, ESPN’s Adrian Wozniacki reported on Friday, citing sources. This past season Looney became the Warriors ’newest hero and his value became more apparent when he ran for the title. […]
Early Golden State Warriors free agency news focused on their efforts to retain players from last season’s roster – but that changed on Friday afternoon, when the Dubs front office made their first significant move in the off-season by signing guard Donte Divinsenzo to a two-year contract. . The signing, first reported by Shams Charania […]