Basketball News
Clippers sign Batum, 31, as training camp opens
ESPN - 2 Dec 2020 06:59
Searching for some roster depth behind Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, the Clippers signed forward Nicolas Batum on Tuesday.
Pistons sign Mason Plumlee, Jahlil Okafor, Josh Jackson and Deividas Sirvydis
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 05:22
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agents Mason Plumlee, Jahlil Okafor, Josh Jackson and Deividas Sirvydis. Plumlee, 6-11, 254, arrives in Detroit after spending the last three-plus seasons with the Denver Nuggets. Plu...
Agent: Clippers waive Noah, likely ending career
ESPN - 2 Dec 2020 04:45
Joakim Noah, a two-time All-Star and the Defensive Player of the Year in 2013-14, will be waived by the LA Clippers after a 13-year NBA career, his agent told ESPN on Tuesday.
Rockets sign KJ Martin, Jerian Grant, Trevelin Queen and Brodric Thomas
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 00:57
The Houston Rockets today signed rookie forward KJ Martin along with free agent guards Jerian Grant (JARE-in), Trevelin Queen (TREH-vill-in), and Brodric Thomas. Martin (6-6, 215) was the 52nd overall pick by Sacramento ...
Mavericks sign rookie forwards Freddie Gillespie and Devonte Patterson
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 00:45
The Dallas Mavericks have signed rookie free agent forwards Freddie Gillespie and Devonte Patterson. The signings are likely non-guarantee deals that merely bring the two players to training camp. Gillespie (6-9, 245) we...
Hawks' Young out to prove he can drive winning
ESPN - 2 Dec 2020 00:24
Trae Young said he hopes the retooled Hawks will help him prove the narrative that he can't drive winning wrong.
Former NBA Player Junior Bridgeman Has Reached GOAT Status
SLAMonline - 2 Dec 2020 23:52
The hard-hitting realization that many athletes come to in various stages of their careers is that they're only as good as the last game they won, and that what they've achieved on the court does not garner respect in th...
RJ Barrett On Missing NBA All-Rookie Teams: 'It bothered me a lot'
SLAMonline - 2 Dec 2020 23:40
RJ Barrett, although somewhat overshadowed by Zion Williamson in his one year at Duke, was still a highly sought after prospect and was taken No. 3 overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. He had a great rookie season, averaging 1...
Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu undergoes minor knee procedure
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 23:33
Orlando Magic forward Al-Farouq Aminu underwent a minor arthroscopic procedure to address continued swelling in his right knee, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced today. Per the team, the procedure...
Gordon Hayward Looks Back On His Time In Boston
SLAMonline - 2 Dec 2020 22:56
After three seasons with the Boston Celtics, Gordon Hayward is now officially a member of the Charlotte Hornets. Looking back, Hayward’s three years in Boston were certainly interesting, as he adapted to a variety of d...
Pistons sign Wayne Ellington
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 22:55
The Detroit Pistons have signed free agent guard Wayne Ellington. Ellington, 6-4, 207, suited up for the New York Knicks last season where he recorded 5.1 points, 1.8 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 15.5 minutes per contest ...
The Everlasting Influence of Allen Iverson
SLAMonline - 2 Dec 2020 22:55
This story appears in an entire magazine dedicated to the most iconic draft class ever. Get your copy here. It's been 15 years since the party and details are now murky. Time, after all, dulls memory. Especially when tho...
LiAngelo Ball to Sign One-Year Deal with Pistons
SLAMonline - 2 Dec 2020 22:10
The Detroit Pistons will sign LiAngelo Ball to a one-year, non-guaranteed deal, Shams Charania of The Athletic reports. Ball, the middle brother between Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball, could make his NBA debut with the franc...
LeBron James to sign a two-year contract extension with the Lakers
SLAMonline - 2 Dec 2020 21:33
There you have it Los Angeles, LeBron James is here to stay. The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that the Lakers forward will sign a two-year, $85 million contract extension. According to Charania, the 35-year old’...
Pelicans sign Will Magnay, Tony Carr, Jarrod Uthoff and Ike Anigbogu
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 21:11
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed center Ike Anigbogu, guard Tony Carr and forward Jarrod Uthoff. Additionally, the team has signed center Will Magnay to a two-way contract. Anigbogu, 6-9, 252, most recently played fo...
Diego Maradona Loved Basketball. Its Stars Loved Him, Too.
The New York Times - 2 Dec 2020 17:00
Maradona, the Argentine soccer legend, was a big fan of his country's biggest N.B.A. star, Manu Ginobili. But his fandom extended to Michael Jordan and, recently, Stephen Curry.
NBA rumors: Clippers making changes
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 11:21
The LA Clippers added some needed veteran depth at forward by signing Nicolas Batum on Tuesday. Batum joins the Clippers after the Charlotte Hornets waived the forward and stretched the remaining $27 million on his five-...
Clippers re-sign Reggie Jackson
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 06:34
The LA Clippers have re-signed free agent guard Reggie Jackson. Jackson, 30, appeared in 17 games for the Clippers last season, averaging 9.5 points, 3.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds while shooting 41.3 percent from beyond t...
Clippers sign Nicolas Batum
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 06:15
The LA Clippers have signed free agent Nicolas Batum. According to the Orange County Register, “the 6-foot-9 Batum brings height and length on the perimeter, multi-positional defense, ball-handling and playmaking abili...
Nuggets sign rookies Zeke Nnaji and R.J. Hampton
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 03:49
View this post on Instagram A post shared by Denver Nuggets (@nuggets) The Denver Nuggets have signed both Zeke Nnaji (22nd overall pick) and R.J. Hampton (24th overall pick) to their rookie contracts. Nnaji (NAH-zjee), ...
Lakers re-sign Jared Dudley
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 03:31
The Los Angeles Lakers have re-signed forward Jared Dudley. According to the Los Angeles Times, Dudley’s contract with the Lakers is “for the veteran minimum of about $2.5 million.” Dudley played in 45 games (one s...
Thunder waive guard Josh Gray
InsideHoops - 2 Dec 2020 01:49
The Oklahoma City Thunder has waived guard Josh Gray, it was announced today by Executive Vice President and General Manager Sam Presti. Gray has appeared in seven career games with Phoenix and New Orleans, recording ave...