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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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Jordan Poole’s dad fires back at Draymond Green: ‘He is a soft as bi—h’

Anthony Poole, Jordan Poole’s dad, responded to Draymond Green’s comments on Twitter early Wednesday morning regarding the four-time All-Star punching Poole last October, calling the Golden State Warriors forward “soft” and “lame.” “I don’t just hit people,” Green said while on Patrick Beverley’s podcast. “Dialogue of course happens over time, and you usually ain’t triggered […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jul 2023
NBA Rumors: Raptors not entertaining trade offers for O.G. Anunoby

According to the latest NBA rumors, the Toronto Raptors are not listening to trade offers for forward O.G. Anunoby. Anunoby, 26, was selected 23rd overall by Toronto in the 2017 NBA Draft out of Indiana University-Bloomington. The Orlando Magic and New York Knicks have been linked to the six-year veteran. “The Raptors are not seriously […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jul 2023
Spurs renounce the free agent rights to Gorgui Dieng

The San Antonio Spurs have renounced the free agent rights to Gorgui Dieng, per sources. The Spurs will not be re-signing him. Dieng, 33, signed a pair of 10-day contracts with San Antonio in January. On Feb. 10, the 6-foot-10 center inked a one-year, $895,743 Rest-of-Season deal with the club. Three Spurs players have cap […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jul 2023
Nets sign combo guard Armoni Brooks to a two-way contract

The Brooklyn Nets have signed combo guard Armoni Brooks to a two-way contract, according to sources. Brooks, 25, went undrafted out of the University of Houston in 2019. In August that same year, the guard signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks. However, Atlanta waived the Waco, Texas, native two months later in […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Heat star Jimmy Butler: ‘I believe that with all my heart, that we, I, will win a championship’

Miami Heat forward Jimmy Butler is not allowing his team’s 2023 NBA Finals loss to the Denver Nuggets discourage him from winning a championship with Miami. The six-time All-Star believes with all his heart that he can win his first chip in his 12-year career at South Beach. “I believe that with all my heart, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Miles Bridges apologizes for the ‘pain and embarrassment,’ grateful for second chance

Miles Bridges accepted a one-year, $7.92 million qualifying offer from the Charlotte Hornets earlier this month and recently met with Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak to apologize for the “pain and embarrassment” he caused the NBA community. Bridges was arrested in June 2022 for a felony domestic violence charge involving his wife, Mychelle Johnson, and […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
ESPN Recruiting Ranks Cameron Boozer No. 3 Behind Cooper Flagg & A.J. Dybantsa

According to updated ESPN recruiting rankings, five-star recruit Cameron Boozer now ranks No. 3 overall behind Cooper Flagg and A.J. Dybantsa. Entering the summer, Boozer was the top-ranked prospect in the Class of 2025 and the No. 1 player across the classes. The 16-year-old won USA Basketball Male Athlete of the Year in 2022. Flagg, […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Jazz sign center Omer Yurtseven to a two-year, $5.83 million contract

The Utah Jazz have signed center Omer Yurtseven to a two-year, $5.83 million contract, per sources. He’s projected to earn $2,841,629 in 2023-24 and has a non-guaranteed salary of $2,983,710 in 2024-25. His new deal also includes a trade restriction. Yurtseven, 25, cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. The 7-foot center went undrafted out […]

James Foglio  •  18 Jul 2023
Clippers re-sign center Moussa Diabate to a two-way contract

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed center Moussa Diabate to a two-way contract, according to sources. The 6-foot-11 center was selected 43rd overall by the Clippers in the 2022 NBA Draft out of the University of Michigan. In his debut in the 2022 NBA Summer League, Diabate posted 10 points and seven rebounds in a […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jul 2023
Lakers legend James Worthy says LeBron James deserves a statue in Los Angeles

Los Angeles Lakers legend James Worthy believes LeBron James should receive a statue made in his honor outside Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The three-time NBA champ thinks James has accomplished enough throughout his 20-year playing career. Although, this assumes that James plans to spend a couple more seasons in a Los Angeles uniform. “It […]

James Foglio  •  17 Jul 2023