Basketball News
De'Aaron Fox Withdraws From Team USA Ahead Of FIBA World Cup
SLAMonline - 17 Aug 2019 18:22
Team USA has seen its fair share of big name players withdraw from consideration for the national squad. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports now reports that De’Aaron Fox will withdraw to focus on the NBA season. Fox had been...
Malachi Richardson Signs Deal In Israeli League
SLAMonline - 17 Aug 2019 17:56
Former first-round pick Malachi Richardson has signed a contract with team in Israeli’s top basketball league. Hapoel Holon announced the signing on Instagram (h/t Sportando). Richardson most recently played summer lea...
Jimma vs Jalen Green! Epic Dunk Contest at SLAM Summer Classic
SLAMonline - 17 Aug 2019 17:40
The SLAM Summer Classic started off with a bang on Friday! The one-on-one competition and dunk contest were both filled with a ton of highlights. Zion Harmon, Terrence Clarke, Noah Farrakhan and Jalen Green all put on a ...
The 'Satin Black Toe' Air Jordan 1 is Live on StockX
SLAMonline - 17 Aug 2019 14:45
The “Satin Black Toe” Air Jordan 1 features high-quality detailing that makes use of real satin textile on the collar and the heel. The “SBT” is a WMNS colorway, available now at StockX. This new release follows ...
Filings suggest Nike paid in pursuit of players
ESPN - 17 Aug 2019 05:13
Newly released emails and text messages in the case against attorney Michael Avenatti suggested that Nike officials were paying handlers and families of top college basketball prospects in under-the-table payments.
Spurs to retire Parker's No. 9 jersey in November
ESPN - 17 Aug 2019 01:37
Tony Parker will be the last San Antonio Spur to don the No. 9. Parker played 17 seasons and won four NBA titles with the Spurs.
Rayjon Tucker Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Bucks
SLAMonline - 17 Aug 2019 17:44
The Milwaukee Bucks have shored up their training camp roster with the addition of Rayjon Tucker on an an exhibit 10 deal, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes. Tucker went undrafted out of Little Rock...
Bucks Sign Jaylen Adams To Exhibit 10 Contract
SLAMonline - 17 Aug 2019 17:13
The Milwaukee Bucks have signed Jaylen Adams to an exhibit 10 contract, Matt Velazquez of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes. Adams spent last season on a two-way deal with the Atlanta Hawks that was eventually conver...
Rockets' Tucker withdraws from Team USA camp
ESPN - 17 Aug 2019 00:23
P.J. Tucker said he's twisted his left ankle twice during Team USA practices, and the Rockets forward thought it best to withdraw from consideration for the World Cup roster.