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On the verge of free agency, Sam Merrill has reportedly struck an agreement to return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. According to ESPN’s Shams Charania, the deal will be worth $38 million over four years. Merrill was part of a deep regular season rotation for the Cavs, hitting 37.2 percent of his 5.2 three-point attempts per […]
TORONTO — Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment (MLSE) decided it was time to move on from Toronto Raptors President and Vice Chairman Masai Ujiri after 13 years at the helm. It was a cold, calculated decision. Speaking with media a couple hours after the decision was announced to the public with a Canada Day long […]
The 2025 NBA Draft is complete and it’s time to reflect. We’ve already handed out draft-night grades but now it’s time to assess the very basis of those grades! Over here at Basketball Insiders, we’ve compiled eight different mock drafts to see who performed the best (and worst). The sites used are ESPN, The Athletic, The […]
The 2024-25 season was a disastrous year for the Philadelphia 76ers. Former league MVP Joel Embiid played just 19 games due to injury. He was not the only Sixer to miss extended time due to injury last season. Tyrese Maxey missed 30 games, and Paul George missed 40 games. Despite their unfortunate luck in 2024-25, […]
In 2024-25, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished sixth in the West at 49-33. For the second consecutive postseason, the team made an appearance in the Western Conference Final. However, the Timberwolves were beaten in five games on both occasions. During the 2025 playoffs, Minnesota lost to the eventual champions, the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite how talented […]
Wednesday evening was round one of the 2025 NBA draft. Thirty players were selected. During the first round, several players slipped past where they were projected to be drafted. One of them was Miami’s first-round draft pick, Kasparas Jakucionis. He was the 20th pick by the Heat. Jakucionis was projected to be a top-14 pick […]
Following round two on Thursday night, the 2025 NBA draft has concluded. A total of 59 players were drafted this year. The Knicks forfeited their second-round pick due to a tampering violation in 2022. Otherwise, the number would have been 60. Each year, players wait to hear their name called, but some never do. That […]
The second round of the 2025 NBA draft was on Thursday night. Another 29 players were selected in round two, hearing their names called by Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum. After the conclusion of the draft, several players were signed to two-way contracts. Not everyone’s path to the NBA is the same, and it could involve […]
Heading into the first round of the 2025 NBA draft, the Pelicans had two selections. With the seventh overall pick, New Orleans selected Jeremiah Fears out of Oklahoma. The Pelicans were slotted to pick again at 23rd overall. However, New Orleans’ front office made a questionable trade to move up 10 spots and draft Derik […]
Thirty players heard their names called on night one of the 2025 NBA draft. ESPN’s draft analyst, Jonathan Givony, shared his thoughts on the Celtics’ first-round selection. With the 28th pick, Boston selected Spanish wing Hugo Gonzalez. Hours before he was drafted by the Celtics, Gonzalez won a Spanish League Championship with Barcelona. Jonathan Givony […]
