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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.

Articles by James Foglio (4277)

Kings re-sign center Neemias Queta to a standard contract

The Sacramento Kings have re-signed center Neemias Queta to a standard contract, according to reports. A one-year minimum contract for an NBA player with two years of experience is worth about $2 million. Queta, 24, was selected 39th overall by Sacramento in the 2021 NBA Draft out of Utah State University. After signing a two-way […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2023
Trail Blazers’ G League team, Rip City Remix, hold open tryouts on Sept. 16 for $300 registration fee

The new Portland Trail Blazers’ NBA G League affiliate, the Rip City Remix, are holding open tryouts on Saturday, Sept. 16 at Portland’s practice facility for a non-refundable registration fee of $300. This fee can be paid online through Rip City Remix’s official ticketing partner, Tixr. However, registration is limited to the first 60 prospective […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
Heat president Pat Riley calls Dwyane Wade ‘the greatest player’ to ever wear a Miami uniform

Miami Heat president Pat Riley praised three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade ahead of his Class of 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame enshrinement. During a conference call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, the NBA executive labeled Wade “the greatest player” to ever wear a Miami uniform. “As a Heat player, Dwyane is the greatest player […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
NBA’s Local TV Rights Draw Interest From YouTube, Apple, Amazon, & Disney

The NBA’s local TV rights are drawing interest from YouTube, Apple Inc., Amazon.com Inc., and Walt Disney Co. Bally Sports Regional Networks holds the broadcasting rights for local markets. Bally Sports was first acquired by Diamond Sports Group from Walt Disney Co. in 2019. Disney was ordered by the U.S. Department of Justice to divest […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
Mavericks sign Greg Brown III, Joe Wieskamp to Exhibit 10 contracts

The Dallas Mavericks are signing free agent forwards Greg Brown III and Joe Wieskamp to Exhibit 10 contracts. Training camp deals are one-year, minimum-salary contracts. These agreements are non-guaranteed, allowing teams to waive the signee without taking a cap hit. An Exhibit 10 contract can be converted into a two-way deal before the regular season […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
WATCH: Bronny, LeBron James Exit Terza Ristorante After Mayo Clinic Visit

Watch Bronny and his father, LeBron James, exit Terza Ristorante after visiting the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, over the weekend. The McDonald’s All-American guard suffered a cardiac arrest during a basketball practice at USC’s Galen Center on July 24. Bronny, 18, required further medical treatment over the weekend, which led to a trip to […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2023
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis Blasts NBA For Attacking His Policies

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized the NBA’s National Basketball Players Association (NBPA) on social media site X, formerly known as Twitter, after the league’s union criticized a political donation made by the Orlando Magic to a pro-DeSantis super PAC. DeSantis, 44, is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. The NBA franchise donated $50,000 to Never […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2023
Heat sign former Lakers forward Cole Swider to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Miami Heat have signed former Los Angeles Lakers forward Cole Swider to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Los Angeles waived the 6-foot-9 wing in July. Swider, 24, went undrafted out of Syracuse University last July and signed a two-way contract with the Lakers. Swider appeared in seven games with Los Angeles in […]

James Foglio  •  07 Aug 2023
Luka Doncic assists Slovenia as country suffers worst-ever floods, damages could top €500 million

Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic is assisting his home country of Slovenia — through his Luka Doncic Foundation — as the European nation suffers its worst-ever floods, with damages potentially topping half a billion euros ($550 million). Catastrophic floods on Thursday and Friday killed three people and destroyed roads, bridges, and houses in the Alpine […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2023
Hornets sign guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 million contract

The Charlotte Hornets have signed guard Frank Ntilikina to a one-year, $2.53 million contract, according to Sam Rose of CAA Sports and Olivier Mazet of Maz Sports. This is a partially guaranteed deal. Ntilikina, 25, was selected eighth overall by the New York Knicks in the 2017 NBA Draft. Born in Belgium and raised in […]

James Foglio  •  05 Aug 2023