Articles by James Foglio (4277)
The Los Angeles Lakers were named as a potential landing spot for either Kyrie Irving or Bradley Beal. However, the new collective bargaining agreement will make it difficult for playoff teams to add players with larger contracts. “The Lakers are considered very unlikely to acquire a player like Kyrie Irving or Bradley Beal,” said ESPN’s […]
The Indiana Pacers are pursuing Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes when free agency begins, according to sources. Barnes was selected seventh overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2012 NBA Draft. “League sources say that the Pacers have interest in Kings free agent-to-be Harrison Barnes,” reported Marc Stein of “The Stein Line.” Per reports, […]
The Boston Celtics are not interested in trading for Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton, according to sources. This is because of the four-year, $132.93 million contract Ayton signed with the team last July. “The only tradable players (non-sign-and-trade) left on Phoenix’s roster now are Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, DeAndre Ayton, and Cameron Payne (who only […]
Draymond Green is declining his $27.5 million player option with the Golden State Warriors for the 2023-24 season, according to Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul. The four-time All-Star is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. “We will continue to talk to Golden State and explore all options,” Paul said. It was expected Green […]
A Wilt Chamberlain rookie home uniform sold for $1.792 million at SCP Auctions this past Saturday. The minimum bid was set at $200,000, according to the SCP Auctions website. It is the most expensive game-worn vintage (pre-1980) NBA item ever sold. A total of 16 bids were placed before the auction closed. “The matching jersey […]
NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio released the following statement on Friday pertaining to the 25-game suspension of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant: “Ja has expressed his remorse and accepted responsibility for his actions, and we support him unequivocally as he does whatever is necessary to represent himself, our players and our league in the best […]
The Detroit Pistons are interested in Brooklyn Nets restricted free-agent forward Cam Johnson, according to sources. The 6-foot-8 forward has an $8,468,620 qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season. Johnson was selected 11th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA Draft. The UNC product was then immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns. In July […]
One of the latest NBA rumors on social media pertains to the Phoenix Suns’ interest in signing Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe. For two logical reasons: Watanabe is an unrestricted free agent, and he’s Kevin Durant’s former teammate. “Watanabe had a breakout year in Brooklyn, shooting 44.4 percent from 3, but the Nets’ crowd at […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was forced to evacuate the OAKA arena in Athens, Greece, on Thursday after unruly Panathinaikos Athens fans threw smoke bombs and flares at the bench of the Olympiacos Piraeus, with 12:46 left to play and Olympiacos leading 63-35. In the best-of-five series, officials delayed the third quarter of Game […]
Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is now an unrestricted free agent, and the 6-foot-9 big man is keeping his options open this offseason. The LSU product is expected to receive a full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which ranges from $10.5-11 million. In July 2019, Reid’s two-way contract was converted into a four-year, $6.12 million deal. “Leaving […]