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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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Mavericks’ Josh Green on potential contract extension: ‘I want to be in Dallas’

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green is hoping to receive a contract extension this offseason. However, an extension is something the University of Arizona product is trying to ignore. “Honestly, I haven’t really put too much thought into it,” Green told ESPN’s Olgun Uluc. “I’ve really just focused on this [2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup]. Whatever […]

James Foglio  •  16 Aug 2023
Celtics’ Kristaps Porzingis to miss 4-6 weeks with plantar fasciitis, expected to be cleared for training camp

Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will go through 4-6 weeks of rehab for plantar fasciitis and is expected to be cleared for the start of training camp, according to TNT’s NBA insider Chris Haynes. “It is difficult, I feel very responsible to myself and the supporters of the Latvian national team, but a decision has […]

James Foglio  •  16 Aug 2023
NBA In-Season Tournament championship winners receive $500,000 each, losing team players receive $200,000 each

The inaugural NBA In-Season Tournament is scheduled to begin on Friday, Nov. 3 during the 2023-24 NBA season, and players on the winning championship team will each receive $500,000, whereas the losing team players are each slated to receive $200,000. Players on the losing team of the semifinals round will each get $100,000. Lastly, players […]

James Foglio  •  16 Aug 2023
Pacers sign rookie guard Darius McGhee to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Indiana Pacers have signed rookie guard Darius McGhee to an Exhibit 10 contract, per sources. McGee, 24, went undrafted out of Liberty University. The North Carolina native made 132 starts in 168 career appearances with Liberty across five seasons, averaging 16 points, 3.7 rebounds, 2.3 assists, and 1.1 steals per game. Training camp deals […]

James Foglio  •  16 Aug 2023
Raptors could offer Pascal Siakam a five-year supermax contract in 2024 if he makes All-NBA next season

The Toronto Raptors could offer forward Pascal Siakam a five-year supermax contract next summer if he receives an All-NBA honor in the 2023-24 season. Siakam, 29, is coming off a career season offensively. However, Toronto is still expected to trade the two-time All-Star. If Siakam remains with the Raptors and he overachieves next season, his […]

James Foglio  •  16 Aug 2023
Clippers forward Nicolas Batum to retire after 2024 Paris Olympics

Los Angeles Clippers forward Nicolas Batum will retire following the 2024 Paris Olympics. The 15-year veteran is calling it quits from the NBA and French National Team after the Paris Olympics, according to his wife, Aurelie, who shared the big news on social media. “Nico decided to end his career (NBA and France team) after […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
Ex-Warriors coach Don Nelson opens Hawaii rentals to residents after Maui wildfires ravage homes

Former Golden State Warriors coach Don Nelson and his wife, Joy Wolfgram, are reportedly leasing their West Maui rental properties for free to local evacuee residents. Mauians are now homeless after their houses were destroyed in the second-deadliest wildfire disaster in U.S. history. Last Tuesday, alerts from the National Weather Service in Honolulu were declared […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
76ers can suspend James Harden for driving moped in China, per new CBA

The Philadelphia 76ers can suspend James Harden for driving a moped in China, per the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement (CBA). The 10-time All-Star was filmed riding the motorized bike on a cruise ship pier and basketball court. This is based on Paragraph 12. If viewing from the .pdf file, the following text can also […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
James Harden refuses to sign 76ers jersey at Adidas event in China

James Harden refused to sign a fan’s Philadelphia 76ers jersey during an Adidas event in China. “I was stunned on the spot; my buddy and I put a 76ers jersey in front of him, but he wouldn’t sign it,” the Chinaman posted on Chinese forum Hupu. The messages were translated to English. Another Harden fan […]

James Foglio  •  15 Aug 2023
Ex-Nugget Gary Harris on Nikola Jokic: ‘He didn’t want to win MVP this year’

Former Denver Nuggets guard Gary Harris believes Nikola Jokic was not as interested in winning MVP last season. “He didn’t really wanna win that MVP this year,” said the nine-year veteran on the Club 520 Podcast. “Once they started talking about all the other stuff – the different narratives – he was just like, I’m […]

James Foglio  •  14 Aug 2023