Basketball News
Gordon Hayward is 'Back to No Restrictions'
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 02:15
Gordon Hayward has enjoyed a “great summer,” largely due to the fact that he’s been able to train with “no restrictions.” Hayward, 29, was a shell of his former self last season as he recovered from left ankle ...
White: 'Blackballed' Melo left hanging by LeBron
ESPN - 21 Aug 2019 16:40
Former NBA player Royce White, who now plays in the BIG3 league, said he's curious why LeBron James' Lakers haven't signed Carmelo Anthony when they were looking for players to add to their roster.
PJ Tucker: 'It's Time for My Extension Right Now'
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 02:14
PJ Tucker is “optimistic” about re-upping in Houston. "It's time for my extension right now,” says the 34-year-old veteran forward. Tucker adds that he’s confident the Rockets will smoothly transition from Chris ...
Kevin Porter Jr ERUPTS for 40-Point Triple-Double in Seattle Pro-Am Return
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 21:32
Kevin Porter Jr is regarded as a sleeper in the draft. The Cavs’ No. 30 pick recently returned back home to Seattle to play in The Crawsover, putting on a 40-point triple-double performance earlier this month. Porter J...
Nick Nurse: Pascal Siakam Has Got to Be 'The Man' for Toronto
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 20:55
Pascal Siakam has “gotta be ‘The Man'” for Toronto, according to Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. With Kawhi Leonard no longer in the picture for the defending NBA champs, the pressure to deliver falls squarely on Si...
FOR THE FAMILY: Giannis Antetokounmpo and His Brothers Built the Nike Freak 1
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 18:52
GRAB YOUR COPY OF KICKS 22 FEATURING GIANNIS "Shall they be a family in name only; or shall they in all their actions be true to the name?" --Plato The story of Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't just the story of Giannis Antet...
Minnesota Timberwolves Roster Count: 2019 Training Camp
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 17:41
After a wild NBA offseason, training camps are fast approaching. Teams around the league are scrambling to iron out their rosters and will have plenty of decisions to make before rosters condense at the start of the regu...
Brooklyn Nets Roster Count: 2019 Training Camp
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 17:41
After a wild NBA offseason, training camps are fast approaching. Teams around the league are scrambling to iron out their rosters and will have plenty of decisions to make before rosters condense at the start of the regu...
NBA Roster Counts: 2019 Training Camp
SLAMonline - 21 Aug 2019 17:39
NBA teams can enter training camp with 20 players under contract before that value shrinks down to 17 at the start of the regular season. We wrote about it in a recent CBA Explained post. We’ve put together a list of a...