Basketball News
Rockets hire John Lucas, Jeff Hornacek, Will Weaver, Rick Higgins, and DeSagana Diop as assistant coaches
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 05:07
The Houston Rockets today announced John Lucas, Jeff Hornacek, Will Weaver, Rick Higgins, and DeSagana Diop [sa-GAH-na JOP] will join head coach Stephen Silas' staff as assistant coaches. Lucas, who was the first overall...
Mavericks sign rookie Josh Green
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 02:39
The Dallas Mavericks have signed first round pick Josh Green. Green (6-6, 210) was selected 18th overall by Dallas in the 2020 NBA Draft following his freshman season at the University of Arizona. He started all 30 games...
Okongwu among Hawks newbies nursing injuries
ESPN - 1 Dec 2020 02:27
Three Atlanta Hawks newcomers are dealing with injuries as the team prepares to open training camp.
Two Warriors Players Test Positive for COVID-19
SLAMonline - 1 Dec 2020 23:44
Golden State Warriors general manager Bob Myers has announced that the team will delay its first practice after two players tested positive for COVID-19, Marc Stein of the New York Times reports. The identity of the play...
Nets re-sign guard Chris Chiozza
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 21:53
The Brooklyn Nets re-signed guard Chris Chiozza today. Chiozza (5'11", 176) returns to the Nets after originally signing a two-way contract with the team on Jan. 4. He appeared in 28 games last season split between Brook...
Sacramento Kings sign rookie forward Robert Woodard II
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 20:54
The Sacramento Kings have signed rookie forward Robert Woodard II. During the 2020 NBA Draft, Sacramento acquired the draft rights to Woodard II with the 40th selection from the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for the draf...
Pistons reach 3-year contract with Sirvydis
ESPN - 1 Dec 2020 19:59
Deividas Sirvydis has agreed to a three-year contract with the Pistons, his agents told ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski.
Former First-Overall Pick Andrew Bogut to Formally Retire
SLAMonline - 1 Dec 2020 19:34
According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, 36-year-old center Andrew Bogut has decided to officially retire from the NBA after spending 14 seasons in the league. Bogut, who won a championship with the Golden State War...
Dennis Schroder Intends to Start For Lakers Next Season
SLAMonline - 1 Dec 2020 19:05
Los Angeles Lakers point guard Dennis Schroder is shooting for a starting role with the reigning champions after being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder shortly into the offseason. The 17th overall pick in the 2013 NBA...
Thon Maker to Sign Deal with Cavaliers
SLAMonline - 1 Dec 2020 18:59
Thon Maker was one of the most intriguing stories of the 2016 NBA Draft class, ultimately selected with the No. 10 overall pick. After not receiving a qualifying offer from the Detroit Pistons last week, he became a free...
Mavericks re-sign guard Trey Burke
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 18:50
The Dallas Mavericks have re-signed guard Trey Burke. Per multiple reports, Burke’s contract with the Mavs is a three-year, $10 million deal. Burke (6-0, 185) returned for his second stint with the Mavs in 2019-20 afte...
Mavericks re-sign Jose Juan Barea
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 18:29
Once again, Jose Juan Barea is back on the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs re-signed 5-foot-10, 180-pound Barea today. The guard has now spent 11 of his 14 NBA seasons with Dallas. Barea’s NBA career average is 8.9 points, ...
Rockets bring back Gerald Green
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 18:14
The Houston Rockets today signed free agent guard/forward Gerald Green. Green’s contract is reportedly just a non-guaranteed, one-year deal. Green (6-6, 205) suffered a left foot injury in a preseason game for the Rock...
Hornets sign rookie center Vernon Carey Jr.
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 07:06
The Charlotte Hornets have signed center Vernon Carey Jr. Drafted by the Hornets with the 32nd overall pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, the 6-10 Carey played one season at Duke, where he was named USBWA Freshman of the Year a...
Hornets re-sign center Bismack Biyombo
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 04:14
The Charlotte Hornets have re-signed center Bismack Biyombo. The Hornets originally acquired Biyombo in a three-team trade with the Orlando Magic and Chicago Bulls on July 8, 2018. According to the Charlotte Observer, Bi...
Facundo Campazzo signs with Nuggets in the NBA
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 03:09
The Denver Nuggets have signed guard Facundo Campazzo to a multiyear contract. Campazzo, 5-11, 194, most recently appeared in 20 games (16 starts) for Real Madrid of the Spanish Liga ACB in 2020, averaging 10.2 points, 5...
Dudley returning to Lakers for veteran minimum
ESPN - 1 Dec 2020 02:27
Veteran Jared Dudley, who became an important part of the Lakers' team culture last season, is returning to the team on a one-year, $2.6 million deal.
Jazz sign former Seton Hall center Romaro Gill
InsideHoops - 1 Dec 2020 01:04
The Utah Jazz have signed center Romaro Gill. It’s likely just a non-guaranteed deal that brings Gill to Jazz training camp. Gill (7-2, 255, Seton Hall) posted averages of 7.8 points on 62.8 percent shooting, to go wit...
Shareef Abdur-Rahim on the Impact of the 1996 NBA Draft
SLAMonline - 1 Dec 2020 00:12
This story appears in an entire magazine dedicated to the most iconic draft class ever. Get your copy here. It's the summer of 1994 and Shareef Abdur-Rahim is standing in line waiting to use a public payphone in Teaneck,...