Basketball News
Celtics Emerge As Front-Runner To Sign Kemba Walker
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 16:19
The Boston Celtics are expected to offer Kemba Walker a four-year, $141 million max contract when free agency opens on Sunday, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports, and the 29-year-old guard is increasingly likely to accep...
Stephen Curry: 'This Year Was 10 Times Harder, Physically and Emotionally'
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 13:22
Stephen Curry says Golden State’s postseason run was “10 times harder” than last year’s, but that he’s extremely proud of the “sheer fighting ability” the Warriors displayed throughout. “It says a lot abo...
Sources: Celts hiring Kara Lawson as assistant
ESPN - 27 Jun 2019 22:27
Former WNBA and Olympic champion Kara Lawson is joining the Celtics as an assistant coach, sources tell ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
LeBron James Gifts Jersey No. 23 To Anthony Davis
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 20:38
When Anthony Davis dons a Los Angeles Lakers jersey next season, he’ll do so wearing a familiar No. 23 on his jersey. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, James has gifted the number to his soon-to-be teammate. I...
Lakers Free Up Space For Max Free Agent As Wizards Join Anthony Davis Trade
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 20:21
The Los Angeles Lakers have freed up a max contract slot by bringing the Washington Wizards into the mix on their Anthony Davis trade, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Now, when the Davis trade becomes official on Jul...
Dion Waiters & Mario Chalmers vs. Brandon Knight at Remy Workouts!
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 19:51
It’s summertime and NBA hoopers have been hitting open runs all over the country. Out in Miami, Dion Waiters and Mario Chalmers teamed up against Brandon Knight at Remy’s runs at Miami University. The post Dion Waite...
Nerlens Noel Will Not Pick Up 2019-20 Player Option
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 19:46
Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel will not pick up his 2019-20 player option worth $1.9 million, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Noel will be an unrestricted free agent on June 30. Noel played sparingly d...
Kevin Durant is a Free Agent! Where Should He Go? "
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 19:35
Free Agency is a few days away and the world wants to know what Kevin Durant’s next move will be. Earlier in the week, Durant declined his player option, becoming an unrestricted free agent. Wherever he goes, one thing...
Source: NBA Academy Games to be held in U.S.
ESPN - 27 Jun 2019 18:38
The Academy Games will be held in the United States for the first time as the NBA sent a memo informing teams Thursday of the plans for the third annual camp, a source told ESPN.
Nike's New York vs. New York Week One Recap -
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 03:30
Week one of Nike’s annual New York vs. New York summer tournament at Gersh Park in Brooklyn was a movie. Peep the scores + highlights below: West 4th 68, Tri State 66 Lincoln 87, Dyckman 67 Gersh 68, Watson 65 Photo vi...
Pelicans Decline To Extend Qualifying Offer To Stanley Johnson
SLAMonline - 27 Jun 2019 03:08
The New Orleans Pelicans have chosen to not extend a qualifying offer to Stanley Johnson, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. That means Johnson, 23, will be an unrestricted free agent when the 2019-20 season official...
Raptors' Gasol exercises $25.6M option to return
ESPN - 27 Jun 2019 00:24
Center Marc Gasol will return to the Toronto Raptors next season after exercising his $25.6 million player option on Wednesday. The Raptors acquired Gasol from Memphis in February.