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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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Kings sign forward Skal Labissiere to a one-year contract

The Sacramento Kings are signing forward Skal Labissiere to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal, according to sources. Labissiere, 27, was selected 28th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2016 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-10 wing was then immediately traded to Sacramento. Labissiere hasn’t played in the NBA since the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Bronny James diagnosed with congenital heart defect, family confident he will return to basketball

Bronny James, the 18-year-old son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, suffered a sudden cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at USC’s Galen Center in July, and the James family announced on Friday that Bronny has been diagnosed with a congenital heart defect. The “probable cause” of Bronny’s sudden cardiac arrest was an “anatomically […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings pick up Kessler Edwards’ $1.9 million team option for 2023-24

The Sacramento Kings are exercising Kessler Edwards’ $1.9 million club option for the 2023-24 season, according to sources. The 6-foot-8 forward carries a cap hit of $1,927,896 next season. This is part of the two-year, $3.6 million contract he signed with the Brooklyn Nets last July. In February, Brooklyn traded Edwards and cash to Sacramento […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Thunder re-sign guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract

The Oklahoma City Thunder have re-signed guard Lindy Waters III to a two-way contract. In June, Waters declined his $1.93 million player option for the 2023-24 season. His option is part of the two-year, $6.29 million rest-of-season contract he signed with OKC in February. Waters, 26, went undrafted out of Oklahoma State University in 2020. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Bulls’ Jevon Carter to wear No. 5 jersey for the 2023-24 season

Chicago Bulls guard Jevon Carter will wear the No. 5 jersey for the 2023-24 season, the fifth-year veteran announced on X, formerly known as Twitter. “I will officially be wearing number 5 next season,” he posted. Carter, 27, wore No. 5 last season with the Milwaukee Bucks. He made 39 starts in 81 appearances with […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Only 13 NBA Players Have Career Averages Above 25 Points Per Game

Only 13 NBA players in league history have career averages above 25 points per game, and the minimum requirements include at least 400 games played or 10,000 points. Four active players are on the list — Kevin Durant (27.2), Joel Embiid (27.2), LeBron James (27.2), and Damian Lillard (25.2). Of course, Michael Jordan tops the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings waive veteran forward Skal Labissiere

The Sacramento Kings have waived forward Skal Labissiere, per sources. In August, Sacramento signed the 6-foot-10 wing to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal. He’s now expected to play for the Stockton Kings, Sacramento’s G League affiliate. Labissiere, 27, was selected 28th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2016 NBA Draft out of the University […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
James Harden has never missed the playoffs in his 14-year NBA career

James Harden has never missed the playoffs in his entire 14-year NBA career. Harden, 34, was selected third overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder in the 2009 NBA Draft out of Arizona State University. The California native spent his first three seasons (2009-12) with OKC before getting traded to the Houston Rockets ahead of the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Magic sign former Jazz guard Miye Oni to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Orlando Magic have signed former Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Oni, 26, was selected 58th overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Draft out of Yale University. He was immediately traded to the Jazz for $2 million cash. During his rookie 2019-20 season […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Hawks waive forward Chris Silva

The Atlanta Hawks have waived forward Chris Silva, per sources. Silva, 27, went undrafted out of South Carolina in 2019. The 6-foot-8 wing signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Miami Heat. Ahead of the 2019-20 season, his training camp deal with Miami was converted into a two-way contract. In 44 games off the bench […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023