Basketball News
Avery Bradley to decline player option in 2020-21
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 01:21
The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Lakers guard Avery Bradley will be declining his $5 million player option in 2020-21, making him a free agent. Shams reported last week that Bradley was considering declining ...
Clippers and Timberwolves trade draft rights to Daniel Oturu and Mathias Lessort
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 19:45
The LA Clippers have acquired the draft rights to center Daniel Oturu, the 33rd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, from the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for the Detroit Pistons second-round draft pick in 2023 and ...
Clippers 'excited' to add Kennard to bolster roster
ESPN - 20 Nov 2020 07:47
Lawrence Frank, the Clippers' president of basketball operations, voiced his excitement at the addition of guard Luke Kennard on Thursday following the team's official announcement of his acquisition from Detroit.
Three-team NBA trade sends Landry Shamet and Bruce Brown to Nets, Luke Kennard to Clippers, Saddiq Bey to Pistons
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 04:21
The Brooklyn Nets have acquired guard Landry Shamet and the draft rights to forward Reggie Perry, the 57th overall pick in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, from the Los Angeles Clippers and guard Bruce Brown from ...
Suns decline Kaminsky's option, source says
ESPN - 20 Nov 2020 02:12
The Suns are declining the $5.2 million team option on Frank Kaminsky's contract, making him an unrestricted free agent, a source tells ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Orlando Magic extended qualifying offer to forward Gary Clark
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 01:20
The Orlando Magic have extended a qualifying offer to forward Gary Clark, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. By extending a qualifying offer to Clark, he now becomes a restricted free agent....
Report: Return to Toronto Still Possible for Fred VanVleet
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 23:42
Free agent point guard Fred VanVleet, one of the top available players on the market, will “probably” re-sign with Toronto Raptors, league sources tell The New York Post’s Marc Berman. Over the course of the past w...
Charlotte Declines Qualifying Offer for Dwayne Bacon
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 23:31
Less than 24 hours after selecting LaMelo Ball with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the Hornets have cut ties with one of their younger guards. Charlotte made the announcement official on Thursday that they...
Thon Maker Set to Become Free Agent
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 23:28
Thon Maker came into the NBA with a ton of hype surrounding him, resulting in him being selected with the No. 10 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. After spending time with the Milwaukee Bucks and the Detroit Pistons early in h...
Toronto Raptors Will Play Home Games in Florida Because of Pandemic
The New York Times - 20 Nov 2020 23:18
The Raptors will begin the season based out of Tampa, Fla., amid concerns about the coronavirus in Canada. The team's president suggested they could return at some point.
Blazers Acquire Enes Kanter in Three-Team Trade
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 22:51
The Portland Trail Blazers will reunite with Enes Kanter after a three-team trade involving the Boston Celtics and Memphis Grizzlies, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. Kanter will head to Portland while Mario Hezonja a...
Taj Gibson Waived by Knicks
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 22:38
After spending just one year in New York playing for the Knicks, Taj Gibson will be waived. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Gibson will be released from his partially guaranteed deal. Gibson was set to enter...
Pistons trade Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas to Hawks for Dewayne Dedmon
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 22:32
In a trade today, the Atlanta Hawks have acquired guards Tony Snell and Khyri Thomas from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for center Dewayne Dedmon. In a subsequent move, the Hawks waived Thomas. Snell, originally the 20...
My Time: Tyrese Maxey is Looking to Maximize His Full Potential in the NBA ♂️
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 22:15
Tyrese Maxey doesn't just like Marvel movies, he's an all-time expert in them. He's seen every last one of them, multiple times. If you ask him which one is his favorite, his response is a long-winded answer that range...
Warriors waive Ky Bowman
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 21:59
The Golden State Warriors have waived guard Ky Bowman. Bowman played in 45 games (12 starts) for the Warriors in the 2019-20 season. He averaged 7.4 points, 2.7 rebounds and 2.9 assists in 22.9 minutes per game. In the G...
Portrait of a Leader: Chris Paul on Guiding the Way
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 20:25
In late September, I watched a presidential debate in which two men stood in front of a moderator and brazenly yelled at each other on national television for a couple hours. The lack of civility clearly came more from o...
Toronto Raptors will begin 2020-21 NBA season based in Tampa, Florida
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 20:20
The Toronto Raptors will start the 2020-21 NBA season using Tampa, Florida as their home base. This is because the coronavirus pandemic has made travel more complicated, especially in between different countries. STATEME...
Chris Paul Covers SLAM 229
SLAMonline - 20 Nov 2020 20:10
Chris Paul was class president in high school. Now he's the President of the NBPA, charged with leading the way for the 450. In these dark, leaderless times, he's been a guiding light. We spoke with him about leadership ...
Wizards select Deni Avdija at No. 9 in 2020 NBA Draft
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 05:15
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Washington Wizards (@washwizards) The Washington Wizards selected Deni Avdija (pronounced Denny AHV-dee-uh) from Maccabi Tel Aviv (Israel) with the ninth overall pick in the 2...
Knicks select Obi Toppin with No. 8 pick in 2020 NBA Draft
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 04:48
The 2020 NBA Draft was Wednesday night, and with their lottery-pick selection, the New York Knicks took Obi Toppin. The New York Post: Dayton's 6-foot-9 scoring forward fell to No. 8 on Wednesday night, and Knicks presid...
Sources: NBA probing failed Bogdanovic deal
ESPN - 20 Nov 2020 04:27
The NBA is looking into whether a failed sign-and-trade agreement that would have sent Bogdan Bogdanovic from the Kings to the Bucks occurred before the start of the league's free-agency period, sources told ESPN.
Celtics trade Vincent Poirier to Thunder
InsideHoops - 20 Nov 2020 02:24
The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired center Vincent Poirier and cash considerations in a trade with the Boston Celtics. In return, the Celtics receive a protected 2021 second-round draft pick. Poirier (7-0, 235) appear...