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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Hawks’ Kristaps Porzingis In No Rush For Contract Extension

Atlanta Hawks center Kristaps Porzingis is currently eligible for a contract extension with his new team after the Boston Celtics traded him over the summer. The former All-Star, however, told Fred Katz of The Athletic that he’s in no hurry to negotiate a new deal. “I know that’s an option,” Porzingis said of a potential […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2025
Kings’ Keegan Murray Agrees To 5-Year, $140M Rookie Extension

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray has agreed to a five-year, $140 million rookie contract extension with the team, representatives Mark Bartelstein and Kyle McAlarney of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Keegan Murray Entering Fourth NBA Season Murray, the No. 4 pick in the 2022 NBA draft, has been healthy for most of […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Malcolm Brogdon Announces NBA Retirement After 9 Seasons

New York Knicks guard Malcolm Brogdon is retiring from the NBA after nine seasons, he told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Malcolm Brogdon Had Been Considering Retirement Brogdon, who averaged 12.7 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 4.1 assists in a career-low 24 games for the Washington Wizards last season, was slated […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Fanatics Collectibles, NBA, NBPA Launch Multiyear Partnership

Fanatics Collectibles, the NBA, and the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) on Wednesday announced Topps’ return as the NBA and NBPA’s official exclusive trading card licensee. 2025-26 Topps Basketball To Be Released Oct. 23 Topps, a worldwide leader in trading cards, is bringing fully licensed NBA and NBPA cards into its portfolio for the first […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Purdue Basketball Coach Matt Painter to Receive Legends of Coaching Award

Purdue men’s basketball coach Matt Painter will receive the Legends of Coaching award as part of the John R. Wooden Award weekend in Los Angeles next spring. Purdue Coach Matt Painter To Be Honored In April 2026 Painter, 55, will be honored on April 10 at the Los Angeles Athletic Club, where the men’s and […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Al Horford Believes Warriors Will Be His Last NBA Team

Golden State Warriors big man Al Horford told Nick Friedell of The Athletic on Tuesday that the Dubs could be his last team, as the five-time All-Star is set to enter his 19th NBA season. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green Helped Recruit Al Horford Per Friedell, Horford said at his opening news conference last week that […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Mat Ishbia Countersues Suns’ Minority Shareholders

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia has filed a countersuit against a pair of minority owners who sued Ishbia and the team earlier this year, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic. Filed Tuesday in Delaware State Court, the countersuit states that Suns minority owners Scott Seldin and Andy Kohlberg pushed Ishbia to buy out their […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
Kings Exercise Devin Carter’s 2026-27 Team Option

The Sacramento Kings have exercised their third-year option on Devin Carter’s four-year, $22.14 million contract, the team announced Tuesday in a press release. Devin Carter Entering Second NBA Season Carter’s third-year salary will carry a cap hit of $5.15 million. Sacramento had until the end of the month to exercise its club option, which is […]

James Foglio  •  15 Oct 2025
76ers Optimistic About Joel Embiid’s Knee Injury Recovery

The Philadelphia 76ers are still hoping superstar center Joel Embiid will make a full recovery from knee surgery and go back to posting consistent numbers as a former NBA MVP and five-time All-NBA member. 76ers Have Not Given Up On Joel Embiid ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Monday on his Hoop Collective podcast the Sixers are […]

James Foglio  •  14 Oct 2025
Nets Waive Dariq Whitehead, Drew Timme Ahead of NBA Season

The Brooklyn Nets have released Dariq Whitehead and Drew Timme, the team announced on Monday. The Nets will now carry a dead-money cap hit since Whitehead’s $3.26 million salary for 2025-26 is fully guaranteed. Nets Drafted Dariq Whitehead In 2023 If Whitehead clears waivers, his $5.36 million team option for 2026-27 will be declined as […]

James Foglio  •  14 Oct 2025