Basketball News
Bobby Portis: Players Knew Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving Were Going to Brooklyn
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 15:45
Kevin Durant joining the Brooklyn Nets alongside Kyrie Irving as unrestricted free agents this summer was the worst-kept secret among fellow NBA players, according to Bobby Portis. "I knew what was gonna happen in Februa...
Damian Lillard: 'Players Recruiting Players is More Powerful' Than Team Pitches
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 15:30
Damian Lillard says players recruiting one another is far more powerful than anything a team could present during a free agency pitch meeting. Lillard adds that friendships among competitors has led to the current era of...
Report: Houston a 'Long Shot' to Trade for Russell Westbrook
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 13:40
The Rockets are reportedly among the teams interested in trading for Russell Westbrook, now that OKC is shifting into cost-cutting mode after sending Paul George to the LA Clippers in a blockbuster swap. Houston, however...
Tyus Jones, Grizzlies agree to $28M offer sheet
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 07:28
Restricted free agent Tyus Jones has agreed to a three-year, $28 million offer sheet with the Grizzlies, his agent told ESPN. The Timberwolves have two days to match the offer.
Nets, Warriors Finalize Kevin Durant Sign-And-Trade
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 02:38
The Brooklyn Nets and Golden State Warriors have made their sign-and-trade official. Kevin Durant will head to the Nets, while D’Angelo Russell will go to Golden State. The Warriors will also send a protected first-rou...
Kevin Durant To Switch To No. 7 With Brooklyn Nets
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 01:04
For the first time in his career, Kevin Durant will change jersey numbers. The former MVP announced on Instagram that he will wear No. 7 this season, as opposed to the No. 35 he’s worn throughout his career. Durant had...
Russell Westbrook Would Welcome Trade
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 23:50
The Thunder are undergoing an unforeseen offseason shakeup and more moves could be on the way. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.com reports that Russell Westbrook would welcome a trade from the franchise. Oklahoma City catered...
Timberwolves Claim Tyrone Wallace Off Waivers
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 23:33
Minnesota has claimed Tyrone Wallace off of waivers, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Wallace was waived by the Clippers over the weekend. Wallace had a nice rookie season while playing on a two-way deal during th...
Sources: OKC lets Muscala, Burks rethink deals
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 22:54
After the unexpected trade of Paul George to the Clippers, the Thunder let Mike Muscala and Alec Burks re-evaluate their free-agency options, league sources told ESPN.
Dennis Smith Jr: New York Knicks 'Can Hit the Playoffs'
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 22:04
The Knicks are postseason-bound, according to Dennis Smith Jr. anyhow. Smith Jr., 21, says his vastly improved play will push New York to reach the playoffs, naysayers be damned. The Knicks went 17-65 last season, and fa...
Patrick McCaw To Re-Sign With The Raptors
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 21:44
Patrick McCaw will return to the defending champs on a two-year contract, Blake Murphy of The Athletic reports. The financial figures of the deal are not yet known. McCaw signed with the Raptors mid-season after a length...
Report: LeBron James to Play Point Guard for the Lakers
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 21:44
LeBron James will reportedly shift to the point guard position next season for the Los Angeles Lakers. James, 34, had designs on playing closer to the basket in 2018-19, but head coach Frank Vogel is said to want him to ...
Lou Williams, Jaylen Brown & Sharife Cooper Were HOOPIN' at ATL Pro-Am
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 21:25
July is the month where NBA players pop up throughout Pro-Am’s across the country. This past weekend, Lou Williams, Jaylen Brown and Sharife Cooper pulled up to the AEBL Pro-Am in Atlanta and put on a show. The post Lo...
Alec Burks Agrees To One-Year Deal With Warriors
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 20:19
After the Oklahoma City Thunder gave guard Alec Burks their approval to seek deals elsewhere in light of the Paul George trade, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the 27-year-old has agreed to terms on a one-yea...
Avery Bradley To Sign With Lakers Once He Clears Waivers
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 18:59
The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to sign a two-year deal with Avery Bradley when the guard clears waivers, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Bradley was recently released by the Memphis Grizzlies. While it’s not gu...
Hawks Agree To Two-Year Deal With Jabari Parker
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 18:49
The Atlanta Hawks have agreed on a two-year, $13 million contract with Jabari Parker, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The former second-overall pick will get another chance to prove what he’s capable with a fre...
Thunder deal Grant to Nuggets for 1st-rounder
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 18:18
The Thunder are trading forward Jerami Grant to the Nuggets for a first-round draft pick.
Nuggets To Acquire Jerami Grant In Swap With Thunder
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 16:39
The Denver Nuggets will acquire Jerami Grant from the Oklahoma City Thunder in exchange for a 2020 first-round pick, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Grant will add forward depth to a Nuggets team eager to build upon ...
Anthony Davis: Teaming Up With LeBron James 'Something That's Special'
SLAMonline - 8 Jul 2019 15:37
Anthony Davis says he’s thrilled to join forces with LeBron James in Los Angeles. Kawhi Leonard may have turned down the Lakers, but Davis is determined to win big alongside James. The 26-year-old hopes LeBron can lead...
Are Kawhi, KD and LeBron Too Powerful?
The New York Times - 8 Jul 2019 11:00
In today's N.B.A. the players are the stars, the team executives, and they basically decide whether a contract is actually a contract.
Report: Thanasis joins brother Giannis with Bucks
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 08:01
Forward Thanasis Antetokounmpo has agreed to a two-year, minimum contract to join the Milwaukee Bucks, according to a report by Eurohoops.net.
Lowe: Winners and losers in the wildest NBA week ever
ESPN - 8 Jul 2019 04:42
What if everything in the league changed in a week? Here's who came out OK and not so well.