Basketball News
Report: Clint Capela Seeking $100M Deal from Rockets
SLAMonline - 10 Jul 2018 17:08
Restricted free agent Clint Capela is seeking a four-year, $100 million deal from the Rockets, reports ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. Houston’s initial offer to Capela, however, was in the four-year, $60 million range, per Mac...
Kermit Washington receives 6-year sentence
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 16:28
Former NBA player Kermit Washington has been sentenced to six years in federal prison for spending hundreds of thousands of dollars in charity donations on vacations, shopping sprees and plastic surgery for his girlfrien...
Sixers Owner: LeBron 'Strongly' Considered Philly
SLAMonline - 10 Jul 2018 15:54
Sixers owner Josh Harris believes LeBron James was “very strongly” considering Philadelphia during free agency. Speaking to ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk on Monday, Harris said the fact that LeBron’s agent Rich Paul took...
Wizards sign Jeff Green
InsideHoops - 10 Jul 2018 23:35
The Wizards have signed free agent forward Jeff Green. The contract is reportedly just for one year. "Jeff is a proven veteran who will add to our frontcourt rotation with his ability to play and defend multiple position...
Heat sign Duncan Robinson to two-way contract
InsideHoops - 10 Jul 2018 23:31
The Miami Heat signed forward Duncan Robinson to a two-way contract today. Robinson has appeared in five Summer League games (all starts) with the HEAT in both Sacramento and Las Vegas and is averaging 12.4 points, 2.4 r...
Lakers sign JaVale McGee
InsideHoops - 10 Jul 2018 23:28
The Lakers’ signing of center JaVale McGee became official today. It’s reportedly a one-year deal. McGee appeared in 65 games (17 starts) for Golden State last season, tallying 4.8 points (.621 FG%) and 2.6 rebounds ...
Lakers sign Lance Stephenson
InsideHoops - 10 Jul 2018 23:22
The Lakers’ signing of guard/forward Lance Stephenson became official today. Per multiple reports, the deal is just for one year, $4.5 million. Stephenson appeared in all 82 games (seven starts) for the Indiana Pacers ...
Lakers sign rookie Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk
InsideHoops - 10 Jul 2018 23:18
The Los Angeles Lakers signed rookie guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk today. The 47th overall pick in this year's NBA Draft out of the University of Kansas, Mykhailiuk earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors last season, with av...
Rockets re-sign Gerald Green
InsideHoops - 10 Jul 2018 23:14
The Houston Rockets re-signed free agent guard/forward Gerald Green today. Per multiple reports, the deal is a one-year, $2.4 million contract. Green originally signed with the Rockets on Dec. 28, 2017 and averaged 12.1 ...
Rockets re-sign swingman Green to 1-year deal
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 22:09
The Rockets have re-signed swingman Gerald Green to a one-year contract.
Heat meets with Carmelo Anthony in anticipation of his exit from Oklahoma City
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2018 21:48
The Heat's pursuit of 10-time All-Star Carmelo Anthony escalated this week when the Heat received permission from Oklahoma City to meet with the 10-time All-Star forward. Anthony met with officials …
Heat agrees to contract a sharp-shooter who has impressed everyone this summer
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2018 19:37
LAS VEGAS - Duncan Robinson, who has impressed the Heat with his three-point shooting and other skills this summer, has agreed to a one-year two-way contract with the Heat, according …
Report: Kings Preparing Offer Sheet for Marcus Smart
SLAMonline - 10 Jul 2018 19:13
The Kings are preparing an offer sheet for restricted free agent Marcus Smart, reports NBC Sports’ A. Sherrod Blakely. After the Celtics‘ playoff elimination, Smart stated that he was worth more than $12-14 million p...
Here's when the Heat will be a player in free agency again and what they are doing about it
Miami Herald - 10 Jul 2018 18:14
The Heat's inability to dump sizable contracts so far this summer not only has left Miami with little flexibility this year but also has diminished its chances of achieving cap …
Recognize the Absurd GREATNESS of Maya Moore -
SLAMonline - 10 Jul 2018 17:46
Nobody is prepared to see a picture of their face blown up two stories tall, not even four-time WNBA champion Maya Moore. "I had heard they were going to do something big," she says. But she didn't know that for the Minn...
Report: Rockets Determined To Sign Carmelo Anthony
SLAMonline - 10 Jul 2018 17:39
The Rockets are determined to sign Carmelo Anthony after his impending departure from the Thunder, reports ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Once a free agent, Carmelo will consider joining the Rockets and Miami Heat, per Woj...
Sprayground Releases New NBA Backpack Collection
SLAMonline - 10 Jul 2018 16:40
Sprayground just dropped a brand new collection of backpacks that are directly inspired by NBA teams and players. There are 17 new bags hitting today, ranging in styles from teams that include the Heat, Bulls and Nets. A...
NBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2018 and 2019
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 15:35
Who are the free agents this year and next year? We have the lists.
Scouting Ayton vs. Bamba: Glimpses of future potential
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 08:48
In a matchup of two of the top bigs in the draft, Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton shined offensively, while Orlando Magic center Mo Bamba was active on defense.
Kings' Bagley to miss rest of summer league
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 04:19
Kings forward Marvin Bagley III will miss the remainder of summer league with a pelvic bone bruise.
Done deal: LeBron signs contract with Lakers
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 03:53
LeBron James has officially joined the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers announced the signing of the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player as a free agent on Monday.
Sources: Rockets lose Mbah a Moute, target Melo
ESPN - 10 Jul 2018 01:22
Free-agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute has agreed to a one-year, $4.3 million deal with the LA Clippers, a league source tells ESPN.