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 (4277)

Kyrie Irving eligible to sign a five-year, $272.9 million max deal with Mavericks

Kyrie Irving can potentially sign a five-year, $272.9 million max contract with the Dallas Mavericks, according to sources. That deal is the most the Western Conference contender can offer the eight-time All-Star. NBA free agency begins this Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. “The market for Kyrie Irving — legitimate places that he would […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Suns exercise Ish Wainright’s $1.93 million team option for 2023-24

The Phoenix Suns are picking up Ish Wainright’s $1.93 million club option for the 2023-24 season, per sources. This is part of the two-year, $2.40 million deal he signed with the team after converting his two-way contract into a standard deal in February. Wainright, 28, carries a cap hit of $1,927,896 for the 2023-24 season. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Bucks’ Jevon Carter to decline $2.24 million player option for 2023-24

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jevon Carter will decline his $2.24 million player option for the 2023-24 season to become an unrestricted free agent, per sources. This is part of the two-year, $4.34 million contract he signed with Milwaukee last July. His cap hit would have been $2,239,943 next season. Carter, 27, made 39 starts in 81 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Jun 2023
Donte DiVincenzo declines $4.7 million player option with Warriors

Donte DiVincenzo has declined his $4.7 million player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-24 season, per sources. Using his non-bird rights (starting at 120% of his previous salary), the max Golden State can offer him is four years, $23.2 million. However, ESPN’s Bobby Marks is estimating a max of $5.4 million. His […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Trail Blazers G.M. Joe Cronin: ‘We remain committed to building a winner around Dame’

On Monday, Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin met with Damian Lillard and his agent, Aaron Goodwin, to discuss the franchise’s future. The seven-time All-Star has been mentioned in a number of Miami Heat trade rumors. Following the meeting, the Portland executive released a statement. “I met with Dame and Aaron Goodwin this afternoon,” […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
James Harden likely to remain with 76ers under coach Nick Nurse

James Harden has until this Thursday, June 29 to exercise his $35.64 million player option for the 2023-24 season with the Philadelphia 76ers, and NBA insiders believe the 10-time All-Star will likely remain in Philly under new head coach Nick Nurse until at least next February’s trade deadline. For how long the three-time scoring champ […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
76ers determined to re-sign James Harden this offseason

The Philadelphia 76ers are determined to re-sign James Harden this offseason, according to sources. The 10-time All-Star has until next Thursday, June 29 to decide whether to exercise his $35.64 million player option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the two-year, $68.64 million contract he signed with Philadelphia last July. If Harden plays out […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Grizzlies pick up Xavier Tillman’s $1.93 million team option for 2023-24

The Memphis Grizzlies are exercising Xavier Tillman’s $1.93 million team option for the 2023-24 season. This is part of the four-year, $6 million contract he signed with the team in November 2020. The Grizzlies are $25 million below the luxury tax with 14 players. Tillman, 24, was selected 35th overall by the Sacramento Kings in […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Raptors to re-sign Jakob Poeltl to a deal in the $20 million range annually?

The Toronto Raptors are expected to re-sign unrestricted free agent center Jakob Poeltl to a deal in the $20 million range annually, per sources. Poeltl is at the end of his three-year, $26.25 million contract he signed with the San Antonio Spurs in 2020. Fred VanVleet might have played his last game in a Toronto […]

James Foglio  •  27 Jun 2023
Damian Lillard’s agent on ‘Miami’ song during Instagram Live: ‘Just a coincidence’

On Friday, Damian Lillard filmed himself smiling and laughing while listening to Will Smith’s “Miami” song on Instagram Live, and it was a big deal considering the Portland Trail Blazers guard mentioned the Miami Heat as his most-preferred team in a hypothetical trade scenario a few weeks ago. His agent, Aaron Goodwin, clarified the situation. […]

James Foglio  •  26 Jun 2023