Ex-Aspiration CEO Denies Kawhi Leonard Signed No-Show Deal

The former chief executive officer of Aspiration said Friday that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard did not sign a no-show contract with his former company. “The contract contained three pages of extensive obligations that Leonard had to perform,” Andrei Cherny, who left the company in 2022, wrote in a statement posted on X. “And […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2025
Bulls Could Target Jonathan Kuminga After Re-Signing Josh Giddey

The Chicago Bulls reportedly could be a destination for Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga now that they have re-signed Josh Giddey. Bulls Remain A Potential Landing Spot For Jonathan Kuminga NBA insider Jake Fischer reported Friday that a sign-and-trade “doesn’t seem very plausible” because “the Bulls simply don’t have the outgoing trade […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2025
Paul Allen Estate Formally Agrees To Sell Trail Blazers To Tom Dundon

Paul Allen’s estate has formally reached an agreement to sell the Portland Trail Blazers to a group of investors led by Carolina Hurricanes owner Tom Dundon, The Associated Press reported Friday. Tom Dundon, Investment Group Bought Blazers For $4.25 Billion Dundon announced a tentative deal last month to buy the team and keep it in […]

James Foglio  •  13 Sep 2025
Wizards’ Bilal Coulibaly Undergoes Thumb Surgery To Repair Ligament Tear

Washington Wizards guard Bilal Coulibaly underwent surgery Friday in New York City to repair a ligament tear in his right thumb, the team announced on X. Bilal Coulibaly To Miss Start Of 2025-26 NBA Season Coulibaly is expected to miss the start of the 2025-26 regular season, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The 21-year-old sustained […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2025
So, Just How Good Is Angel Reese?

One day after conclusion of her sophomore season, it seems likely Angel Reese has played her final game for the Chicago Sky. Following a “Keystone Cops” sequence in which she publicly demanded roster improvements heading into 2026 — lightly shading some of her teammates in the process, which led to a team-imposed half-game suspension, only […]

Lucas Kaplan  •  12 Sep 2025
PHNX Sports Fires Suns Reporter Gerald Bourguet For Charlie Kirk Posts

PHNX Sports has fired Phoenix Suns reporter Gerald Bourguet over comments he made about conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder on social media, according to Jeremy Cluff of The Arizona Republic. The company announced the firing in this social media post on X: “The opinions expressed by our employees do not represent the views of PHNX […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2025
NBA Execs Want Clippers Docked Multiple First-Round Picks, Kawhi Leonard Contract Voided

The Athletic’s Pablo Torre dropped a bombshell report earlier this month during his “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast, unveiling that Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard had signed a $28 million endorsement deal for “tree brokerage” Aspiration to help Los Angeles circumvent the NBA salary cap. NBA Personnel Seeking Harsh Punishment Leonard reportedly didn’t do […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2025
Knicks, Landry Shamet Agree To 1-Year Contract

Free agent guard Landry Shamet has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the New York Knicks, his agent, George S. Langberg of GSL Sports Group, told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. Landry Shamet To Enter Eighth NBA Season The deal will allow Shamet to stay with the Knicks for his eighth NBA season. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2025
Former NBA Player Jason Collins Undergoing Treatment For Brain Tumor

Jason Collins, the NBA’s first openly gay player who now serves as an ambassador for the league, is undergoing treatment for a brain tumor, his family announced Thursday. “Jason and his family welcome your support and prayers and kindly ask for privacy as they dedicate their attention to Jason’s health and well-being,” Collins’ family said […]

James Foglio  •  12 Sep 2025