Basketball News
Durant and Irving Make the Nets New York's True Players
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2019 16:14
No matter how good or how bad, the Knicks have overshadowed the Nets. With Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving now Brooklyn-bound, the spotlight is moving.
Patrick Beverley Took '$9 Million, $10 Million Less' to Re-Sign With Clippers
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 13:22
Free agent guard Patrick Beverley says he received “a bigger offer” from the Sacramento Kings, before ultimately deciding to re-sign with the LA Clippers on a three-year, $40 million contract. Beverley, 30, says he m...
Sixers Will Sign Kyle O'Quinn
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 04:26
The Sixers will add Kyle O’Quinn, Kyle Neubeck of The Philly Voice reports. Philadelphia will also renounce the rights to Anzejs Pasecniks, the No. 25 overall pick in the 2017 draft, Sam Amick of The Athletic passes al...
Free-agent Pau Gasol eager to return next season
ESPN - 2 Jul 2019 02:02
Pau Gasol said he's recovering well from a stress fracture in his left foot and wants to return to the NBA next season.
Klay Thompson Has Surgery, Expected To Follow 5-to-7 Month Recovery Timeline
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 23:46
Warriors guard Klay Thompson has undergone successful knee surgery to repair his torn ACL, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Now the Splash Bro will embark upon a 5-to-7-month long recovery process. If Thompson is able...
Warriors Agree To Deal With Willie Cauley-Stein
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 23:30
The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a deal with Willie Cauley-Stein, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Cauley-Stein has spent the past four seasons with the Sacramento Kings. Given that Cauley-Stein was extended...
Celtics Agree To Two-Year Deal With RFA Daniel Theis
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 22:17
The Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal with big man Daniel Theis, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Theis has been a valuable depth piece for the C’s for the past two season. The 27-year-old�...
Celtics, Theis agree on two-year, $10M deal
ESPN - 2 Jul 2019 21:43
The Celtics and restricted free agent Daniel Theis have agreed on a two-year, $10 million deal.
Sources: Mavs, Finney-Smith agree on new deal
ESPN - 2 Jul 2019 21:07
The Mavericks have re-signed forward Dorian Finney-Smith to a three-year, $12 million deal, sources tell ESPN
Mavs To Re-Sign Forward Dorian Finney-Smith
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 19:36
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to re-sign Dorian Finney-Smith on a three-year, $12 million deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Finney-Smith has carved out a role for himself as a defensive stopper for the org...
Report: Jimmy Butler Turned Down the Sixers' Max Offer
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 13:37
Free agent guard Jimmy Butler reportedly turned down a five-year, $190 million max offer from the Philadelphia Sixers. Instead, Butler found his way to the Miami Heat via sign-and-trade, where he agreed to a four-year, $...
Kemba Walker: 'I'm Ready. I'm Truly Ready'
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 13:02
Kemba Walker calls leaving Charlotte for the Celtics as a free agent “an extremely tough decision,” but that he is “truly ready” to win big in Boston. Hornets owner Michael Jordan thanked the three-time NBA All-S...
Anthony Davis: 'I'm the Best in the World'
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 12:58
Anthony Davis is the best player on the planet, according to Anthony Davis. Davis, 26, citing his all-around abilities, says he wants to be known as “the most dominant player in the game.” The superstar big fella add...
Sixers Ink Norvel Pelle To Two-Way Deal
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 06:12
The Sixers have signed Norvel Pelle to a two-way deal, JD Shaw of Hoops Rumors reports. Pelle has previously played for the team’s G League affiliate and Summer League squad. The 26-year-old big man was named to the G ...
Wizards To Sign Isaiah Thomas
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 04:44
The Wizards will sign Isaiah Thomas to a one-year deal, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com. The arrangement will be for the veteran’s minimum, per Candace Buckner. Washington met with Isaiah Thomas this evenin...
Kevon Looney To Re-Sign With The Warriors
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 02:12
Kevon Looney will re-sign with the Warriors on a three-year, $15 million deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The team met with Looney over the weekend in Los Angeles to pitch him on a return to the defendi...
Tim Frazier Agrees To One-Year Deal With Pistons
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 00:20
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a one-year, veteran minimum deal with journeyman point guard Tim Frazier, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Frazier split the 2018-19 campaign across two teams and averaged 6.3 poin...
These Knicks Do Not Belong in Today's N.B.A.
The New York Times - 2 Jul 2019 00:15
James L. Dolan has steered his laughingstock franchise off a cliff once again. The free agency snubs by Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving show that players know not to believe the hype.
Timberwolves Agree To Deal With Jordan Bell
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 00:12
The Minnesota Timberwolves have agreed to a deal with restricted free agent Jordan Bell, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. The Warriors will have the opportunity to match the offer. While it’s unclear if Bell will ...
Utah Jazz Release Point Guard Raul Neto
SLAMonline - 2 Jul 2019 00:02
The Utah Jazz have announced in a press release that they’ve waived Raul Neto. The 27-year-old was released to make room for incoming Grizzlies guard Mike Conley. Neto played four seasons with the Jazz franchise and av...