Basketball News
J.J. Redick Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Pelicans
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 00:03
The New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to a two-year deal with free agent guard J.J. Redick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 35-year-old will earn $26.5 million over the course of the contract. Redick will step in ...
Anthony Davis Says He 'Always Looked Up' to LeBron James
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 17:14
Anthony Davis, in his first public comments since being traded to the Lakers, says LeBron James is someone has “always looked up to.” Davis, 26, adds that Los Angeles is a perfect for him. The six-time NBA All-Star i...
Mike Scott Agrees To Re-Sign With Philadelphia On Two-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 05:13
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a two-year deal with veteran forward Mike Scott, Serena Winters of NBC Sports reports. The 31-year-old averaged 5.8 points in 17.6 minutes per game for the Sixers last season. Scott ...
Kaminsky to join Suns on 2-year, $10M deal
ESPN - 1 Jul 2019 23:57
Frank Kaminsky is expected to compete for minutes in the Suns' frontcourt next season.
Stephen Curry Flew to Hear Kevin Durant's Decision Face-to-Face
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 16:52
Stephen Curry caught a flight from Shanghai to New York, for a face-to-face meeting with Kevin Durant as he decided to leave Golden State for Brooklyn. Curry wanted to let KD know how much he appreciated their time toget...
Knicks, Wayne Ellington Agree On Two-Year, $16M Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 16:44
The New York Knicks have agreed to a deal with veteran swingman Wayne Ellington, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 31-year-old will sign on for a two-year deal worth $16 million. Ellington averaged 10.3 points per ...
Kawhi Leonard Spoke to Magic Johnson About the Lakers
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 16:09
Magic Johnson told reporters Sunday that he spoke to free agent Kawhi Leonard and his uncle Dennis Robertson about the Los Angeles Lakers. Johnson is said to have had a positive conversation and re-assured Leonard’s ca...
Kemba Walker: 'When You Think of the Celtics, You Think of Championships'
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 14:30
Kemba Walker called leaving the Charlotte Hornets as an unrestricted free agent “one of the toughest things that I definitely have had to do in my career.” Walker, 29, agreed to a four-year, $141 million deal with th...
Nuggets reward Murray with 5-year, $170M deal
ESPN - 1 Jul 2019 07:56
Denver Nuggets star guard Jamal Murray has agreed to a five-year, $170 million contract extension, agent Mike George told The Athletic.
Sources: 76ers, Simmons open extension talks
ESPN - 1 Jul 2019 05:09
The 76ers have started discussions with agent Rich Paul on a contract extension for All-Star guard Ben Simmons, league sources told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Raptors Agree To Deal With Valencia Guard Matt Thomas
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 23:52
The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a three-year deal with EuroLeague guard Matt Thomas, Varlas Nikos of EuroHoops.net reports (h/t Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports). Shams Charania of The Athletic has since corroborated the r...
Jimmy Butler Sign-And-Trade Evolves Into Four-Team Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 23:23
Jimmy Butler will get a four-year, $142 max deal to play for the Miami Heat but it will take a total of four teams working in unison to make it happen. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports that the Los Angeles Clippers hav...
Pacers, Edmond Sumner Agree To Three-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:57
The Indiana Pacers have agreed to a three-year deal with Edmond Sumner, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The two parties were said to be considering a long-term deal when the club turned down his 2019-20 team option. ...
Alec Burks, Thunder Agree To Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:49
The Oklahoma City Thunder have agreed to a contract with free agent swingman Alec Burks, Royce Young of ESPN reports. Burks split last season across three teams but ended the campaign with the Sacramento Kings. Although ...
Suns Agree To Two-Year Deal With Frank Kaminsky
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:42
The Phoenix Suns have agreed to a deal with Hornets big man Frank Kaminsky, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 26-year-old will slot into the team’s room exception, worth $10 million over two years. Kaminsky was n...
Mavs Re-Sign Veteran J.J. Barea On One-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:36
The Dallas Mavericks will welcome veteran point guard J.J. Barea back on a one-year contract. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Mavs will re-up with their long time, even as he rehabilitates from an Achille...
Richaun Holmes, Kings To Sign Two-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:29
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a two-year deal with big man Richaun Holmes, Shams Charania of The Athletic writes. Holmes has been a productive frontcourt option in limited minutes at stops in Phoenix and Philadelph...
Bucks Agree To Deal With Veteran Wing Wesley Matthews
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:18
The Milwaukee Bucks have agreed to a deal with veteran wing Wesley Matthews, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Matthews split the 2018-19 campaign across three teams. In Matthews, Milwuakee will shore up their lineup w...
Hailey Van Lith Scores 96 Points in 3 Games? Averages 32 PPG at Summer League
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 22:18
If you didn’t know by now, Hailey Van Lith is a WALKING BUCKET. Lith, a five-star guard from Washington, had 96 points in three summer league games this past weekend. The Class of 2020 Southpaw PG continues to put on f...
Celtics pick up Kanter on 2-year, $10M contract
ESPN - 1 Jul 2019 22:13
The Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with Enes Kanter, his agent told SNY. Kanter finished last season in Portland and is expected to help Boston fill the void left by Al Horford's departure.
LaMelo Ball Has LIMITLESS RANGE Shuts Down Drew League!
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 21:52
LaMelo Ball continues to dominate every weekend at the Drew League. Ball, running with No Shnacks, had 26 points to lead his team to victory on Saturday afternoon. After three weeks, Ball is averaging 24 ppg in one of th...
Kyrie Irving: 'I'm Happy to Be in Brooklyn'
SLAMonline - 1 Jul 2019 21:27
Kyrie Irving grew up in West Orange, New Jersey, and in his first public comments since agreeing to join the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year deal, said “home is where my heart is.” Irving, 27, adds that his NBA journey ...