Basketball News
Jalen Green goes from G League Ignite to Rockets
InsideHoops - 31 Jul 2021 06:06
During Thursday’s 2021 NBA Draft, the Houston Rockets selected guard Jalen Green with the second overall pick. Green (6-6, 178), who turned 19 years old on Feb. 9, was the first player to sign with NBA G League Ignite,...
Grizzlies waive Jontay Porter
InsideHoops - 31 Jul 2021 05:50
The Memphis Grizzlies announced today the team waived forward/center Jontay Porter. Porter (6-10, 236) appeared in 11 games as a reserve for the Grizzlies last season and averaged 2.0 points and 1.3 rebounds in 4.9 minut...
Bucks GM: No knee procedure needed for Giannis
ESPN - 31 Jul 2021 01:02
Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn't need any type of offseason procedure for the left knee the two-time MVP hyperextended during the team's NBA title run.
Agent: Portis declining option, to be free agent
ESPN - 31 Jul 2021 21:33
Bobby Portis, who averaged 11.4 points and 7.1 rebounds this season for the champion Bucks, has decided to test free agency after declining his $3.8 million option to stay in Milwaukee, his agent told ESPN.
Celtics Reportedly Acquire Josh Richardson from Mavericks
SLAMonline - 31 Jul 2021 14:10
The Boston Celtics may be the league's busiest team this offseason, making myriad personnel decisions--from the front office to the roster--that will determine whether the storied franchise has yet another underwhelming ...
Hawks, Kings, Celtics Reportedly Agree to Three-Team Trade
SLAMonline - 31 Jul 2021 13:21
According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Boston Celtics, Sacramento Kings and Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a three-team trade that will see Kris Dunn, Bruno Fernando and a 2023 second-round pick land with the Celtics,...
Grizzlies extend qualifying offer to Killian Tillie
InsideHoops - 31 Jul 2021 05:54
The Memphis Grizzlies announced today that the team extended a qualifying offer to forward/center Killian Tillie. As a result of the qualifying offer, Tillie will become a restricted free agent. Tillie (6-10, 220) appear...