Author image

James Foglio

Sports Editor

About

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 (4211)

Kings waive centers Nerlens Noel, Neemias Queta

The Sacramento Kings are waiving centers Nerlens Noel and Neemias Queta, according to sources. This roster move comes a few weeks after Sacramento signed former Dallas Mavericks big man JaVale McGee. Kings coach Mike Brown’s center rotation for the 2023-24 season now includes Domantas Sabonis, Alex Len, and McGee. In July, Noel signed a one-year, […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Luka Doncic proposes to longtime girlfriend Anamaria Goltes

Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks proposed to his longtime girlfriend, Anamaria Goltes, in Slovenia on Friday. The four-time All-Star got down on one knee at Lake Bled, an iconic alpine lake surrounded by mountains and forests, to pop the question. Doncic, 24, and his new fiancĂ©e revealed their engagement in social media posts. “💍❤️ […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Bulls, Heat could prevent Lakers from signing Christian Wood

The Chicago Bulls and Miami Heat are two contenders that could prevent the Los Angeles Lakers from adding Dallas Mavericks free agent center Christian Wood. “The Bulls are suddenly viewed as a potential threat that could keep the Lakers from landing Wood,” wrote Dan Woike of the Los Angeles Times. “The reason? Chicago recently got […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
LeBron James wins Best Record-Breaking Performance at 2023 ESPYS

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers won the award for Best Record-Breaking Performance during Wednesday night’s 2023 ESPYS. The four-time MVP broke Kareem Abdul-Jabbar’s all-time scoring record in the Lakers’ 133-130 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Feb. 7. This record stood for 39 years. James finished the 2022-23 season with 38,652 points. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Hornets, P.J. Washington agree to a new three-year, $48 million deal

The Charlotte Hornets and restricted free agent forward P.J. Washington have agreed to a new three-year, $48 million contract, LIFT Sports Management agent Kevin Bradbury and Washington Sports Group’s Paul Washington Sr. announced on Saturday. His new deal pays $16 million annually. In June, the Hornets extended Washington’s $8.49 million qualifying offer, allowing him to […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings sign center Nerlens Noel to a one-year, $3.1 million contract

The Sacramento Kings have signed free agent center Nerlens Noel to a one-year, $3.1 million deal, his agent George Langberg of GSL Sports Group announced on Tuesday. Noel, 29, was waived by the Detroit Pistons in February after reaching a buyout agreement and signed a 10-day contract with the Brooklyn Nets in April. The 6-foot-11 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst on James Harden: ‘I just know that Daryl Morey plays games’

ESPN’s NBA insider Brian Windhorst insinuated that Daryl Morey, the Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations, cannot be trusted based on his comments related to James Harden trade rumors. The NBA reporter also wonders whether Morey and the Sixers were ever active in trade talks with other teams. “I just know that Daryl Morey plays […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Victor Wembanyama believes basketball is more physical in Europe than in the NBA

Victor Wembanyama was selected No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft after playing four seasons of professional basketball in Europe, including one with the Metropolitans 92 of the LNB Pro A. Although the 7-foot-3 center is now playing for the most-talented basketball league in the world, Wembanyama thinks there’s […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Dillon Brooks’ shot selection led to his Grizzlies departure

Dillon Brooks’ shot selection with the Memphis Grizzlies led to his sign-and-trade with the Houston Rockets earlier this month. “I think the reasons the Grizzlies were ready to move on from him are misunderstood,” ESPN’s Tim MacMahon said on The Lowe Post. “The nonsense was kind of like at a point where culturally it was […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Magic re-sign forward Admiral Schofield to a two-way contract

The Orlando Magic are re-signing forward Admiral Schofield to a two-way contract, per agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussakis of Priority Sports. The 6-foot-5 wing was selected 42nd overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA Draft out of the University of Tennessee. However, the former Volunteer was then traded to the Washington Wizards […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023