Basketball News
Sixers reportedly interested in Paul George
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2018 16:08
It’s about to be on. Free agent mania. Great players needing new homes, and perhaps going in that route, or sticking with their current squad. Endless speculation. As for Paul George, here’s the Philadelphia Inquirer...
Rockets exercise 4th year option on coach Mike D`Antoni
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2018 15:49
Houston Rockets owner Tilman Fertitta announced yesterday that the team has picked up the fourth-year option on head coach Mike D'Antoni's contract, taking him through the 2019-20 season. In two seasons with D'Antoni at ...
Report: Mavs, Clippers Exploring a DeAndre Jordan Trade
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 13:25
Jordan backed out of a verbal commitment to Dallas three years ago. The post Report: Mavs, Clippers Exploring a DeAndre Jordan Trade appeared first on SLAMonline.
With Business Booming, the N.B.A. Extends Adam Silver's Contract
The New York Times - 28 Jun 2018 04:10
The league's commissioner, who secured a huge TV deal and negotiated a labor agreement with the player's union, was given five more years at the helm.
NBA Academy will host international prospects at Australia camp
ESPN - 28 Jun 2018 23:56
NBA team personnel and college coaches will attend the NBA Academy Games for the first time.
Mills: Porzingis, Knicks have repaired relationship
ESPN - 28 Jun 2018 23:29
Knicks president Steve Mills said Thursday that the team has repaired its relationship with Kristaps Porzingis. Mills, speaking on The Stephen A. Smith Show, said the Knicks will be positioned to attract top free agents ...
Kyrie Talks 'Uncle Drew,' Rucker Park Basketball, Recovery From Surgery And More
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 23:06
If you’ve been wondering what Kyrie Irving was up to during that crazy 2017 summer, than hit the movies on Friday. Amid the chaos of his departure from Cleveland, Irving was spending most of his time working on ‘Uncl...
Behind the Scenes with RJ Barrett in his Return to Canada
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 22:33
RJ Barrett, currently projected as the No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, returned to his hometown, Mississauga, Canada, this past spring for the final game of his high school career. We went behind the scenes with the 6-...
Jordan Brand, Russell Westbrook Take Over Paris Fashion Week
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 22:28
Russell Westbrook rolled through to Wagram Pavillon and sat down next to Billie Eilish and Don C. The trio was out in Paris for the launch of Jordan Brand’s Fall 2018 line. But Russ lost his voice and apologized, with ...
Shaq reminisces on time with Heat, thinks Pat Riley will 'make some moves this summer'
Miami Herald - 28 Jun 2018 22:08
Shaquille O'Neal still remembers his time with the Miami Heat and what the city of Miami is like when the franchise is at its best. O'Neal was at the center …
First-Ever Nike Kyrie Low Dropping June 29
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 20:55
Kyrie Irving’s newest signature sneaker is a low silhouette, marking the first time his line’s featured a low-cut joint. “Kyrie wanted his Low to have everything his signature game shoes have had, but retooled with...
Welcome to 2048: A Basketball World with a Four-Point Line -
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 20:55
Antoine Walker is 72 years old now, fully half a lifetime removed from his 2012 retirement from basketball and a half-century beyond his selection as the sixth overall pick of the 1996 NBA Draft. But as he picks up the N...
Sources: Mavericks targeting Jordan again
ESPN - 28 Jun 2018 20:49
DeAndre Jordan spurned the Mavericks once, but that isn't deterring them from making the Clippers center their primary target should he decide to opt out of his contract with LA and become a free agent.
Should the Hornets trade Kemba Walker?
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2018 19:47
The Hornets are going nowhere fast. They get big production from Kemba Walker, but Dwight Howard is on his way out, and the rest of the squad is mostly supporting cast material. (A healthy Nic Batum can be excellent. But...
Report: Indiana Pacers Targeting Aaron Gordon
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 19:28
Free agency is on the horizon and Woj Bombs are already dropping in full force. Adrian Wojnarowski reported that the Indiana Pacers are looking to reunite Victor Oladipo with his former Magic teammate Aaron Gordon. Poten...
Derek Pierce named GM of Erie BayHawks
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2018 19:14
The Atlanta Hawks today promoted Derek Pierce to General Manager of the Erie BayHawks (Atlanta's G League affiliate). This will be in addition to Pierce’s current role within the Hawks basketball operations team. Hawks...
The SLAM Legend of the Week: Quentin Richardson
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 19:07
It didn’t matter how old he was, or what jersey he was rocking, or the system he was a part of. You knew what you were going to get from Quentin Richardson. A guy who didn’t back down from anyone, who left everything...
Report: Spurs 'Fully Engaged' in Trade Talks with Several Teams on Kawhi
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 17:53
Here we go. According to ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski, the San Antonio Spurs are “fully engaged” in trade talks with several teams on Kawhi Leonard, including the Lakers and the Celtics: The Spurs are fully engaged in...
Report: Paul George Informs Thunder He Will Not Opt In
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 16:32
All-Star Paul George has informed the Oklahoma City Thunder that he will not be opting in to the final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent, reports ESPN‘s Adrian Wojnarowski: Sources on ESPN...
Nike PG 2.5 Unveiled
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 16:11
The Nike PG1 came into the League with a ton of momentum. Paul George debuted his first-ever silhouette in London against the Denver Nuggets in a sleek “2K” colorway, combining silver accenting with a fishscale upper...
Paul George will reportedly opt out of Thunder contract
InsideHoops - 28 Jun 2018 15:38
The Thunder weren’t an impressive team last season. Carmelo Anthony will stick around, because other teams wouldn’t offer the type of money he’ll make from OKC in 2018-19. But Paul George has options. And remember,...
Klay Thompson Furious With Foul in Chinese Pickup Game
SLAMonline - 28 Jun 2018 13:55
Thompson called out the defender. The post Klay Thompson Furious With Foul in Chinese Pickup Game appeared first on SLAMonline.