Mavericks to stretch-and-waive JaVale McGee, re-sign Markieff Morris

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to stretch-and-waive center JaVale McGee and re-sign forward Markieff Morris, according to sources. McGee, 35, signed a three-year, $17 million contract with Dallas last July. In seven starts and 42 appearances with the Mavericks in the 2022-23 season, the 7-foot center averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 8.5 minutes per […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Magic sign 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract

The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Mac McClung — the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion — to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. McClung, 24, went undrafted out of Texas Tech University in 2021. The 6-foot-2 guard joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2021 NBA Summer League and went on to sign […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBA fines James Harden $100,000 for criticizing 76ers exec Daryl Morey

The NBA has issued Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden a $100,000 fine for his public comments made toward Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. On Saturday, the league launched an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the 10-time All-Star bashing Morey and calling him a liar during an Adidas event in China last […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2023
Former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer sells Okauchee Lake home for $7 million

Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer sold his Okauchee Lake home in Wisconsin for $7 million. According to state records, the five-bedroom, 6.5-bath home was sold in Merton on Monday, Aug. 14. Budenholzer listed the house on the market on June 1. The lot size is 3.04 acres. The 8,441-square-foot house is located at W333N5495 […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2023
Thunder re-sign center Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract

The Oklahoma City Thunder are re-signing center Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract. Sarr, 24, went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky in 2021. Although the 7-footer signed a deal with OKC on Oct. 15, 2021, he was waived a day later. However, the France native then signed a pair of 10-day contracts with […]

James Foglio  •  22 Aug 2023
Trail Blazers sign veteran center Moses Brown to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal

The Portland Trail Blazers are signing veteran center Moses Brown to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal. Brown, 23, went undrafted out of UCLA in 2019. Brown has appeared in 128 NBA games for six different teams. The 7-foot-2 center inked a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers ahead of his rookie 2019-20 season. Brown appeared […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Kings sign forward Skal Labissiere to a one-year contract

The Sacramento Kings are signing forward Skal Labissiere to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal, according to sources. Labissiere, 27, was selected 28th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2016 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-10 wing was then immediately traded to Sacramento. Labissiere hasn’t played in the NBA since the […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Many Believe Joel Embiid Will Seek Trade

The saga of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to add more drama. With James Harden recently admonishing Daryl Morey, many peers around the league believe it is only a matter of time before MVP, Joel Embiid, asks for a trade. Embiid recently took the 76ers out of his Twitter bio, but eventually back-pedaled saying it was […]

Mathew Huff  •  21 Aug 2023
76ers star James Harden to NBA investigators: ‘Daryl Morey told me I would be traded after opting in’

Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden told NBA investigators that Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said to him that he would be traded after opting in for the 2023-24 season. Trade talks are nonexistent, per sources. On Saturday, the league launched an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the 10-time All-Star bashing Morey […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2023