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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.

Articles by James Foglio (4218)

Heat, Nikola Jovic Agree To 4-Year, $62.4M Rookie Extension

The Miami Heat and forward Nikola Jovic agreed to a four-year, $62.4 million rookie contract extension, agents Jeff Schwartz, Sean Kennedy, and Jared Mucha of Excel Sports Management told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday night. The contract is fully guaranteed. Nikola Jovic Entering Fourth Season With Heat Per Spotrac, the Heat have just over $278.8 […]

James Foglio  •  02 Oct 2025
Quentin Grimes Signs 1-Year, $8.7M Qualifying Offer With 76ers

Restricted free agent Quentin Grimes has signed a one-year, $8.7 million qualifying offer to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, agent David Bauman told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. Quentin Grimes To Enter Unrestricted Free Agency Next Summer Per Charania, Grimes will now have the ability to veto all trades during the 2025-26 season and will […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Texas Basketball Lands 4-Star Recruit Bo Ogden

Bo Ogden, a top-50 small forward in the 2026 class, committed to Texas on Tuesday to give head coach Sean Miller his first high school recruit since taking over the Longhorns last spring. Bo Ogden Preferred Texas Over Tennessee, Purdue Ogden’s father is Texas general manager Chris Ogden, who was the Longhorns’ team captain in […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Syracuse Basketball Legend Lawrence Moten Dies At Age 53

Former Syracuse basketball star Lawrence Moten died Tuesday at age 53. An athletic department spokesperson said Moten was at home in Washington, D.C., when he died. A cause of death was not immediately clear. Lawrence Moten Remains All-Time Scoring Leader For Syracuse Moten, a 6-foot-5 guard known as “Poetry in Moten,” still holds the Syracuse […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Virginia Tech Plan To Add $229M To Budget Next 4 Years Approved

The Virginia Tech board of visitors approved a plan Tuesday to add $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years, ESPN’s Andrea Adelson reported. Budget Increase Will Make Virginia Tech More Competitive The decision will help Virginia Tech to compete with the top programs in the ACC. This move also comes at […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Thunder’s Kenrich Williams To Miss 6-8 Weeks After Knee Surgery

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kenrich Williams will be reevaluated in approximately six to eight weeks after undergoing an arthroscopic procedure on his left knee. Kenrich Williams Entering Sixth Season With Thunder The 6-foot-7 Williams went undrafted in 2018 out of Texas Christian University and signed a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans. The Waco native […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Warriors Coach Steve Kerr To Wait Until Offseason To Discuss Contract Extension

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has only one year left on his current two-year, $35 million contract but doesn’t plan to talk about an extension until after the 2025-26 season. “I don’t anticipate any negotiation during the season,” Kerr said. “Who knows — maybe it all comes up at some point, and they […]

James Foglio  •  01 Oct 2025
Tyler Herro Expects To Sign Contract Extension With Heat

Miami Heat star guard Tyler Herro will soon be eligible to tack on a three-year, $149.7 million extension to the two years he already has left on his current four-year, $120 million rookie-scale contract. Heat, Tyler Herro Have Until Oct. 20 To Reach Extension Herro hopes to get a deal worked out next month. “I […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2025
Magic Targeting Opening Day Return For Jalen Suggs

The Orlando Magic are targeting opening night for Jalen Suggs to make his regular season return to the court, according to president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman. Jalen Suggs Suffered Left Knee Injury In January Suggs, who is recovering from a left knee trochlea cartilage tear, last played for Orlando on Jan. 25 and it […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2025
Giannis Antetokounmpo Seeks ‘Another Championship’ With Bucks

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo reiterated his desire to win a second NBA title Monday and confirmed reporting from ESPN’s Shams Charania that he was “open-minded” over the summer about exploring whether his “best long-term fit” was in Milwaukee or elsewhere. “The same thing I’ve been saying my whole career, I want to be in […]

James Foglio  •  30 Sep 2025