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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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Celtics sign undrafted forward Taylor Funk to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Boston Celtics are signing free agent forward Taylor Funk to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Funk, 25, went undrafted out of Utah State University this offseason. Funk made 134 starts in 154 career games in the NCAA with St. Joseph’s University (2017-22) and Utah State (2022-23 season). The Pennsylvania native averaged 12.3 […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Bulls sign guards Quenton Jackson, Max Heidegger to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Chicago Bulls have signed free agent guards Quenton Jackson and Max Heidegger to Exhibit 10 contracts, the team announced Friday. Jackson, 24, went undrafted out of Texas A&M University in 2022. Although the 6-foot-5 guard signed a deal with the Washington Wizards on Sept. 12, 2022, he was waived a month later and joined […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
Oldest Ex-NBA Player Stanley ‘Whitey’ Von Nieda Dies At 101

The oldest living former NBA player, Stanley “Whitey” Von Nieda, passed away at the age of 101 on Wednesday in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Von Nieda turned 100 on June 19, 2022. For his 100th birthday, he received a certificate from the NBA Retired Players Association, recognizing his “legacy as the first former NBA player to reach […]

James Foglio  •  09 Sep 2023
76ers sign undrafted guard David Duke Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Philadelphia 76ers are signing David Duke Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Duke, 23, went undrafted out of Providence College in 2021. The 6-foot-5 guard inked a two-way deal with the Brooklyn Nets. During his rookie 2021-22 NBA season, Duke averaged 4.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 15.5 minutes per game in […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2023
Celtics would welcome return of Blake Griffin, veteran indecisive about future

The Boston Celtics have one available roster spot after signing veteran wing Svi Mykhailiuk last week, but 13-year veteran Blake Griffin is reportedly indecisive about his future. According to multiple NBA insiders, “there are no imminent plans” for the six-time All-Star. “The Celtics would likely welcome a return by veteran big man Blake Griffin, who […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2023
Celtics interested in re-signing Blake Griffin for the 2023-24 season

The Boston Celtics are reportedly interested in re-signing Blake Griffin ahead of the 2023-24 season. According to CLNS’s Bobby Manning, the “door remains open” for another stint for Griffin in Beantown. “I’ve heard the door remains open for his return despite the distance from family and his home on the west coast,” Manning said. “Given […]

James Foglio  •  06 Sep 2023
40% of ESPN voters believe Joel Embiid is the next superstar to request a trade

About 40% of ESPN voters in the network’s 2023-24 NBA Summer Forecast panel think Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is the next superstar to request a trade during this offseason or next season. The 7-footer leads the list after receiving 40% of the votes, followed by Zion Williamson (20%), Karl-Anthony Towns (12%), Trae Young (8%), […]

James Foglio  •  05 Sep 2023
Timberwolves sign guard Javonte Cooke to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Minnesota Timberwolves have signed undrafted free agent guard Javonte Cooke to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. In the NCAA, the 6-foot-6 guard spent three seasons (2018-21) with Mars Hill University and his senior 2021-22 season at Winston-Salem State University. Cooke, 24, played for the Iowa Wolves, Minnesota’s G League affiliate, in the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2023
Lakers Owner Jeanie Buss Marries Actor, Comedian Jay Mohr

Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss, 61, tied the knot with stand-up comedian, actor, and radio host Jay Mohr, 53, on Sunday in Malibu, California. The couple married in a small ceremony on a Malibu beach in front of 20 friends and family members. There were not any NBA players or executives in attendance, according […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2023
Clippers’ Amir Coffey Charged With Two Misdemeanors For Gun Possession

On Sunday, July 30, Los Angeles Clippers forward Amir Coffey was arrested for an illegal gun possession charge in L.A. after police pulled over a car that Coffey was a passenger of around 2:30 a.m. in Hollywood, and the 6-foot-7 wing has since been charged with two misdemeanors. Officers had probable cause to search the […]

James Foglio  •  04 Sep 2023