Basketball News
Sources: Nets extend LeVert for 3 years, $52.5M
ESPN - 26 Aug 2019 05:56
Nets guard Caris LeVert has agreed to a three-year, $52.5 million contract extension, league sources told ESPN.
Nets, Caris LeVert Agree To Three-Year Extension
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 04:57
The Brooklyn Nets have agreed to a three-year contract extension with guard Caris LeVert, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. The 25-year-old’s new deal will be worth $52.5 million and run through 2022-23. LeVert avera...
Dwight Howard Clears Waivers, Will Sign With Lakers
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 23:24
Dwight Howard is making his return to Los Angeles. The big man has cleared waivers and is signing with the Lakers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. As was reported over the weekend, Howard had agreed to a buy...
Wayne Ellington: Knicks Will Be 'Picking Guys Up All 94 Feet'
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 21:38
The Knicks will hang their hats on defense next season, according to Wayne Ellington. Ellington, 31, inked a two-year, $16 million deal as a free agent this summer, and says New York is “going to shock a whole lot of p...
Kevin Porter Jr Had RANGE in INSANE Seattle Pro-Am Comeback
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 20:32
Kevin Porter Jr dropped 39 points and hit 7 threes while leading Team Adidas to championship game at The Crawsover. Peep the full highlights in the video above! RELATED: Kevin Porter Jr ERUPTS for 40-Point Triple-Double ...
Doc Rivers: Kawhi Leonard is a 'Quiet Version' of Kevin Garnett
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 19:30
Kawhi Leonard reminds LA Clippers head coach Doc Rivers of a “quiet version” of Kevin Garnett. Rivers says the Boston Celtics followed KG because of his actions, and believes Leonard can provide the Clips with simila...
Dennis Smith Jr DROPPED 50 Points vs. Aaron Gordon & Kevin Porter Jr?
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 19:13
The final game of The Crawsover brought out some big names. Dennis Smith Jr, Aaron Gordon and Kevin Porter Jr were all on the court to cap off the summer at the Seattle-based Pro-Am. Smith Jr put up a 50-piece to lead hi...
James Harden: 'I Want My Step-Back to Be One of Those Moves That Last Forever'
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 19:11
James Harden is determined to make his infamous step-back move one of those that “last forever” in the minds of NBA fans. In fact, Harden may break out those one-legged joints he’s been unveiling during summer time...
Hailey Van Lith Has Ice in Her Veins ❄️ Dynamic Duo with Cameron Brink!
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 18:58
Hailey Van Lith is a walking bucket. Van Lith, the No. 1 PG in the 2020 class, pulled up to The Crawsover in Seattle yesterday and ran the court. Van Lith and Cameron Brink were a killer 1-2 punch on the court. Earlier t...
Jaylen Brown Leads USA To Blowout Win Vs Canada in FIBA Exhibition Game
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 18:38
After having a 78-game winning streak snapped on Saturday, Team USA bounced back in a 84-68 blowout win against Canada in Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney on Monday. The USA led the entire game, and by as much as 24 points in ...
Utah Jazz Roster Count: 2019 Training Camp
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 16:06
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...
Diana Taurasi Makes Return For Phoenix Mercury
SLAMonline - 26 Aug 2019 15:29
For the first time in over a month and just the second time this season, Diana Taurasi suited up for the Phoenix Mercury. The team announced that Taurasi would get the starting nod in Sunday night’s late-season tilt wi...
Blazers to wear '76-77 uniforms in 5 home games
ESPN - 26 Aug 2019 02:31
The Trail Blazers will wear jerseys resembling those from their NBA title season of 1976-77 in five home games this season.