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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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Cavaliers Sign Thomas Bryant To 1-Year Deal

The Cleveland Cavaliers and free agent center Thomas Bryant have agreed to a one-year deal, Mark Bartelstein and Zach Kurtin of Priority Sports told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Tuesday. Bryant played a key reserve role during the Indiana Pacers’ playoff run last season. The 6-foot-10 big man now enters his ninth NBA season. The 28-year-old […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
Suns Told Workers To Sign Agreement Limiting Lawsuits

The Phoenix Suns reportedly told employees this spring that in order to keep their jobs they needed to sign an agreement limiting their ability to sue the team over workforce matters, a source told ESPN’s Baxter Holmes on Tuesday. Suns Workers Received Updated Version Of Employee Handbook The Suns, who have been facing several lawsuits […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Celtics’ Jayson Tatum Not Ruling Out Return For 2025-26 Season

Boston Celtics star forward Jayson Tatum is expected to miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season due to a ruptured right Achilles tendon, but the eight-year veteran is feeling confident about a potential return. Jayson Tatum Hopes To Return During 2025-26 Season Tatum, 27, made it clear during Tuesday’s episode of ESPN’s First Take that he could […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Virginia Tech Proposes $229M Budget Increase For Athletics

Virginia Tech has proposed adding an extra $229 million to its athletics budget over the next four years to help position the Hokies to compete with the top programs in the ACC. Virginia Tech Expected To Add $50 Million To Athletics Budget The school’s board of visitors will hold a virtual meeting Sept. 30 to […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Auburn Basketball Coach Bruce Pearl Retiring After 11-Year Tenure

Bruce Pearl has stepped down as the men’s basketball coach at Auburn and will move into an ambassador’s role in the athletic department as special assistant to the athletics director, the school announced Monday. “Eleven years ago, I was given the opportunity of a lifetime to become the head basketball coach at Auburn, and it […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Wizards Unveil Gold City Edition Uniforms For 2025-26 Season

The Washington Wizards on Monday unveiled their new City Edition uniforms for the 2025-26 season, a black, gold, and white set that draws inspiration from the team’s alternates from 2006 to 2009. Wizards To Debut City Edition Uniforms On Nov. 16 Per Washington’s news release, the Wizards will debut the “Encore City Edition” uniforms in […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Steve Nash Joins Suns As Senior Advisor

Phoenix Suns owner Mat Ishbia announced on Monday that Hall of Famer Steve Nash has joined the team as a senior advisor. Nash played 10 seasons in Phoenix and won back-to-back NBA MVP awards with the franchise. “Steve Nash was an amazing player and exactly what the Phoenix Suns are all about,” Ishbia posted Monday […]

James Foglio  •  23 Sep 2025
Rockets’ Fred VanVleet Suffers Torn ACL, Could Miss 2025-26 Season

Houston Rockets star point guard Fred VanVleet has suffered a torn ACL and could potentially miss the entire 2025-26 NBA season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday. Rockets’ Fred VanVleet To Undergo Surgery On Right Knee Per Kelly Iko of Yahoo Sports, VanVleet suffered the right knee injury at an unofficial team minicamp in the […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
Anthony Davis Returned to 5-on-5 Practice After Eye Surgery

Dallas Mavericks star forward Anthony Davis returned to the practice floor late last week for 5-on-5 play, NBA insider Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Saturday. “It’s believed to be Davis’ first game-speed action since it emerged in July that he needed eye surgery to mend a detached retina,” Stein posted on X. Anthony […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025
Aziz Olajuwon, Son of Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, Commits to Stanford

Aziz Olajuwon, the son of NBA Hall of Famer Hakeem Olajuwon, has committed to Stanford, he told ESPN’s Jeff Borzello and Paul Biancardi on Saturday. Aziz Olajuwon Chose Stanford Over Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, Houston Olajuwon, a top-40 recruit, recently narrowed his list to four schools: Stanford, Cincinnati, Vanderbilt, and Houston, his father’s alma mater. The 6-foot-7 […]

James Foglio  •  22 Sep 2025