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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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Lamar Stevens Drawing Interest From Celtics, Timberwolves, Rockets, And Heat

Lamar Stevens is currently an unrestricted NBA free agent, and the 6-foot-6 forward is reportedly drawing interest from the Boston Celtics, Minnesota Timberwolves, Houston Rockets, and Miami Heat. After the Celtics signed Svi Mykhailiuk to a one-year deal, Boston now has 14 players with either a fully or partially guaranteed contract and one roster spot […]

James Foglio  •  14 Sep 2023
Hawks re-sign guard Trent Forrest to a two-way contract

The Atlanta Hawks have re-signed guard Trent Forrest to a two-way contract, per sources. Forrest, 25, went undrafted out of Florida State University in 2020. The 6-foot-4 guard inked a two-way contract with the Utah Jazz in November 2020. In 30 games off the bench of his rookie 2020-21 NBA season, Forrest averaged 2.9 points, […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2023
Thunder unveil plans for new arena worth minimum $900M for 2029-30 season

On Tuesday, the Oklahoma City Thunder revealed plans to build a new arena in time for the 2029-30 season, if not sooner, with the project cost estimating to be at least $900 million. The plan for the new arena is contingent on a Dec. 12 vote by OKC residents to pass a temporary one-cent sales […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2023
Former NBA Player Brandon Hunter Dies At Age 42

Ex-NBA player Brandon Hunter died on Tuesday at the age of 42 after collapsing at the end of a yoga class. His cause of death is unknown. “We are terribly saddened to learn of the loss of our former teammate, Brandon Hunter,” the Orlando Magic announced. “We send our deepest condolences to the entire Hunter […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2023
Kevin Porter Jr. Charged With Felony Assault After Fracturing Girlfriend’s Neck Vertebra

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. has been charged with second-degree assault and strangulation in New York City after he allegedly assaulted his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick, at the Millennium Hilton. He’s accused of punching Gondrezick repeatedly in the face with a closed fist. Porter’s alleged attack left the woman with a fractured […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2023
Who is Kevin Porter’s Girlfriend? Kysre Gondrezick Net Worth, WNBA Earnings, & Instagram

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested in New York City on Monday for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend, former WNBA player Kysre Gondrezick; her net worth, WNBA earnings, and Instagram are featured here. Find out everything we know about Porter’s girlfriend. Gondrezick, 26, was born and raised in Benton Harbor, Michigan. The 5-foot-9 guard […]

James Foglio  •  11 Sep 2023
NBA to vote on imposing larger fines to teams for resting star players for nationally televised games

The NBA’s Competition Committee is advocating for harsher penalties and stricter guidelines on resting players for nationally televised games, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The league’s Board of Governors is expected to vote Wednesday to pass the measures. Under these new rules, NBA teams would be fined $100,000 for a first violation, $250,000 for a second […]

James Foglio  •  11 Sep 2023
Trail Blazers sign free agent center George Conditt IV to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Portland Trail Blazers have signed free agent center George Conditt IV to an Exhibit 10 contract, his agent Pedro Power informed ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Conditt, 23, went undrafted out of Iowa State University in 2022. As a Cyclone, he made 36 starts in 117 career games across four NCAA seasons (2018-2022). Conditt averaged 4.3 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Sep 2023
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III out 10-12 weeks after left knee surgery

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and has already undergone successful surgery. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. On Thursday, the 6-foot-9 forward “underwent a successful partial meniscectomy and received a biologic injection in […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III suffers meniscus injury to left knee during workout

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and will undergo further testing. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. A surgical procedure on the meniscus would sideline Murphy for the first few months of the 2023-24 season, […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023