Basketball News
Cappie Pondexter, Retired from the W.N.B.A., Has 'Never Been So Alive'
The New York Times - 15 Jul 2019 09:00
The former Liberty and Mercury star won two championships in a long career, but just months into her post-basketball life, she's discovering new rewards.
Projected 1st-rounder Sylla signs with Oostende
ESPN - 15 Jul 2019 15:47
Projected 2020 first-round pick Amar Sylla has signed a three-year contract containing NBA out clauses with Oostende.
Kings Agree To Two-Year Deal With Tyler Lydon
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 05:49
The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a two-year deal with stretch four Tyler Lydon, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 23-year-old spent the past two seasons with the Denver Nuggets but was limited to just 26 games o...
Pelicans Waive Big Man Christian Wood
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 23:39
The New Orleans Pelicans have released Christian Wood. The 23-year-old saw his most extensive NBA run with the franchise and did not disappoint but ultimately lost out on a 2019-20 role as the team underwent a substantia...
Cavaliers Release J.R. Smith To Waivers
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 23:29
The Cavaliers have waived veteran guard J.R. Smith, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. The 33-year-old’s 2019-20 contract was only partially guaranteed, so releasing him saves a considerable amount of money for th...
NEVER IN DOUBT: Coby White's Unprecedented Journey to the NBA
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 23:12
He scrolled through his phone and made it a priority to get screenshots of as many of them as possible--tweet after tweet. He wanted a record of all the doubts that existed regarding him and his game. His phone soon was ...
'Hell, Nah': Stephen Curry Doesn't Want Load Management
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 22:09
Stephen Curry is ready to carry a bigger load for Golden State next season, and has zero interest in so-called load management. Curry, 31, says he loves the talent the Warriors have assembled after Kevin Durant left as a...
Lonzo Ball Ready for 'Fresh Start' With the Pelicans
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 21:54
Lonzo Ball is excited to get a “fresh start” in New Orleans, and wasn’t exactly shocked when the Los Angeles Lakers traded him this summer(along with teammates Brandon Ingram and Josh Hart) in the blockbuster Antho...
Giannis Antetokounmpo: 'I Am at 60 Percent of My Potential'
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 21:17
Giannis Antetokounmpo says he’s at roughly “60 percent” of his potential as a player, which is terrible news for Bucks opponents going forward. The NBA’s reigning MVP doesn’t want to be called that--at least, n...
Sixers, Ben Simmons Agree To Five-Year Max Extension
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 19:44
The Philadelphia 76ers have agreed to a five-year, $170 million extension with point guard Ben Simmons, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Simmons’ rookie-scale contract ends after the 2019-20 season. Simmons’ n...
Nets To Sign Henry Ellenson To Two-Way Contract
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 19:37
The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to sign forward Henry Ellenson to a two-way contract, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 2016 lottery pick split last season between the Pistons and Knicks. Although Ellenson’s fourth...
LaMelo Ball SHUTS DOWN the Drew League! #1 Pick in Next Year's NBA Draft?
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 19:03
After taking a week off, LaMelo Ball returned to the Drew League and picked up where he left off. Ball, running with No Shnacks, had a double-double in front of a sold-out crowd this past Sunday. Ball has been going off ...
Trey Burke's Pull-Up Game is CRAZY! Shows Out at Kingdom Pro-Am!
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 18:40
Trey Burke returned to his hometown of Columbus, OH, and pulled up to the Kingdom Pro-Am. Burke finished with a double-double, dropping 20 points and dishing out 10 dimes. The post Trey Burke’s Pull-Up Game is CRAZY! S...
CBA Explained: The Stretch Position
SLAMonline - 15 Jul 2019 17:32
When an NBA player is waived, the guaranteed money owed to them remains on their team’s books for the duration of the contracted term. The stretch provision allows teams to waive a player and then spread that player’...
Sources: Lakers' Davis to skip Team USA camp
ESPN - 15 Jul 2019 07:58
Opting to focus on the upcoming season with the Lakers, Anthony Davis has decided not to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball training camp and FIBA Basketball World Cup, sources told ESPN, confirming a Yahoo Sport...
Source: Lakers to hire Raptors assistant Handy
ESPN - 15 Jul 2019 02:53
The Lakers have agreed to hire former Raptors assistant coach Phil Handy as a front-of-the-bench assistant under new coach Frank Vogel, a source told ESPN's The Undefeated.