Basketball News
The Top 20 Remaining NBA Free Agents
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 17:03
We’ve seen a flurry of free agency activity since June 30, all listed and detailed in our 2019 NBA Free Agency Tracker, but not all players have found their homes for 2019-20. The Kawhi Leonard domino fell in the wee h...
Report: Kawhi Leonard Recruited Paul George Once Kevin Durant Turned Him Down
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 18:21
Kawhi Leonard reportedly wanted to pair up with Kevin Durant in L.A., but once KD confirmed he was headed to Brooklyn instead, Leonard began recruiting Paul George. Improbably, Kawhi and PG are now going be Clippers team...
Zion Williamson Lives Up to the Hype, at Least for One Night
The New York Times - 6 Jul 2019 14:39
Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans' rookie star, gave the fans what they wanted in his professional debut at summer league in Las Vegas: dunks and a glimpse of what could be.
Lakers To Re-Sign JaVale McGee, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 09:40
The Lakers will have a dash of continuity next season, as the team will bring back JaVale McGee and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Ramona Shelburne of ESPN.com reports. McGee’s deal will be for two years and $8.2 million. I...
Zion Williamson Shut Down In Summer League Opener After Knee-To-Knee Hit
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 06:18
Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson took a knee-to-knee hit in the first half of his summer league debut and did not return to the game. Cassidy Hubbarth of ESPN reported that the Pels made the decision, opting to take a cau...
Lakers may have to delay AD trade for Kawhi
ESPN - 6 Jul 2019 04:19
If Kawhi Leonard does not make his decision before noon ET on Saturday, the Lakers might need to delay the Anthony Davis deal to be able to give Leonard a maximum contract.
Grizzlies Agree To Acquire Dwight Howard In Trade With Wizards
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 02:45
The Memphis Grizzlies have acquired Dwight Howard in a trade with the Washington Wizards, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The Grizz will send out C.J. Miles, saving over $3 million, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski ad...
Wizards To Acquire Davis Bertans In Trade With Spurs
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 23:38
The Washington Wizards will acquire sharpshooting big man Davis Bertans from the San Antonio Spurs, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bertans averaged 8.0 points per game in just over 20 minutes for the Spurs in 2018-1...
Spurs Agree To Two-Year Deal With Forward Marcus Morris
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 23:31
The San Antonio Spurs have agreed to a two-year deal with Marcus Morris worth $20 million, Shams Charania of The Athletic tweets. Morris will bolster San Antonio’s young lineup with grit and experience most recently on...
The Lakers Have Agreed To A Two-Year Deal With Rajon Rondo
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 20:58
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a two-year deal with Rajon Rondo, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Rondo will round out a roster that includes LeBron James, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins. Rondo played last ...
Lakers, DeMarcus Cousins Agree To One-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 20:38
Update #1, 3:58 pm: Cousins will earn $3.5 million in 2019-20, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a one-year deal with DeMarcus Cousins, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Cousins ...
Russell Westbrook Discussing Future With Thunder, Including Potential Trade
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 20:30
Oklahoma City guard Russell Westbrook is engaged with Thunder general manager Sam Presti to discuss his future with the organization, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. That could include a potential trade as early as t...
Raptors Agree To Two-Year Deal With Stanley Johnson
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 19:40
The Toronto Raptors have agreed to a two-year deal with forward Stanley Johnson, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Johnson split last season between the New Orleans Pelicans and the Detroit Pistons. Johnson, 23, is...
Lakers, Quinn Cook Agree To Two-Year Deal
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 15:52
The Los Angeles Lakers have added additional depth, agreeing to sign Quinn Cook to a two-year, $6 million deal, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. Cook has played the past two seasons with the Warriors and filled in a...
Day 1 NBA summer league gambling takeaways
ESPN - 6 Jul 2019 14:18
Did you miss any of the nine Las Vegas NBA summer league games on Friday? Here is everything that happened from a gambling perspective.
Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to Join the Clippers in Stunner
The New York Times - 6 Jul 2019 10:26
Leonard will join the Clippers as a free agent while George will be traded to Los Angeles from the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Danny Green Will Sign With The Lakers
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 09:58
Danny Green will join the Lakers on a two-year deal, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com reports. The shooting guard will make $30 million over the two seasons. Green was reportedly waiting to make a decision until Kawhi Leon...
D. Green says he's joining Lakers on 2-year deal
ESPN - 6 Jul 2019 09:34
Free-agent guard Danny Green announced late Friday night that he is signing a two-year deal with the Lakers. The deal is worth $30 million, a source told ESPN.
Clippers Will Sign Kawhi Leonard, Trade For Paul George
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 09:24
The Clippers have reached an agreement to sign Kawhi Leonard, Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports reports. The team will also trade for Paul George in a stunning series of events. Leonard has informed the Lakers and Raptors of ...
Thunder Deal Paul George To Clippers For Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Five 1sts
SLAMonline - 6 Jul 2019 09:24
Update #1, 9:02 am: In a comprehensive feature published about the trade, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski writes that Thunder general manager Sam Presti leveraged the Raptors and Clippers off one another, knowing that each w...
The hours leading up to Zion Williamson's pro debut
ESPN - 6 Jul 2019 09:14
Zion Williamson's pro debut included a chance meeting with Anthony Davis, an energetic crowd that included LeBron James, a sore knee and a game shortened by an earthquake. It was a memorable day.
NBA world stunned by Kawhi Leonard-Paul George team-up
ESPN - 6 Jul 2019 09:05
The late-night news that Kawhi Leonard and Paul George would be teaming up with the LA Clippers sent NBA Twitter into a frenzy.