Kyrie Irving’s $126 million contract with Mavericks includes a 15% trade kicker

Kyrie Irving signed a three-year, $126 million contract with the Dallas Mavericks during the opening hours of free agency, and his multi-year-deal also includes a $45,111,111 player option for 2025-26 and a 15% trade kicker. The eight-time All-Star was eligible to sign a five-year, $272.9 million max contract with Dallas. However, Mavericks general manager Nico […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Andre Drummond drops truth bomb: ‘I went from $100 million to a f—king league minimum’

Andre Drummond of the Chicago Bulls offered his humbling advice to young hoopers. “I understand where you guys are and what’s going on. I know a lot of it is new,” Drummond said. “Some of you guys are coming from respected teams, where you’re the man; you’re that guy on the team. “You play 100 […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Trail Blazers GM Joe Cronin on Damian Lillard trade: ‘I do feel like I failed Dame’

Portland Trail Blazers general manager Joe Cronin believes he could have built a winning team around Damian Lillard, and now the NBA executive feels a trade is inevitable for the seven-time All-Star. “I don’t feel like I did everything because I wasn’t able to get it done, what we had hoped to get done,” Cronin […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Paul Reed has veto right over any trade in the 2023-24 season

Paul Reed will have a veto right over any trade in the 2023-24 season after the Philadelphia 76ers matched his three-year, $23.56 million offer sheet with the Utah Jazz. As part of a trade restriction, Reed cannot be traded to the Jazz for one year, and he cannot be traded until Jan. 15, 2024. His […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
D’Angelo Russell waives no-trade clause with Lakers

D’Angelo Russell re-signed with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $36 million contract worth a maximum of $37.4 million, and the All-Star guard waived his no-trade clause. As part of a trade restriction in his new deal, Russell cannot be traded until Dec. 15, 2023. His contract also includes $1.4 million in total incentives, […]

James Foglio  •  11 Jul 2023
Bulls star Zach LaVine buys California mansion for $34 million

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine bought a mansion in Newport Coast, California, for a record price of $34 million. LaVine purchased the 11,200-square-foot home in April, but the two-time All-Star was just recently identified as the buyer. The listing information was provided by Luxe Real Estate. The home sits in Pelican Crest, a gated community […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jul 2023
WATCH: Bulls’ Zach LaVine Hit Home Run At MLB’s 2023 All-Star Celebrity Softball Game

Watch Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine hit an impressive home run at MLB’s 2023 All-Star Celebrity Softball Game in T-Mobile Park in Seattle over the weekend. Felix Hernandez’s team battled Jennie Finch’s team. During the third inning, Foreign Tech belted a double to left field. While LaVine was on deck, singer JoJo Siwa hit a […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jul 2023
Spencer Dinwiddie on Ben Simmons: ‘A healthy Ben is an All-Star, max-level guy’

Spencer Dinwiddie was asked by NBA TV’s Dennis Scott how the Brooklyn Nets can improve as a team moving forward, and the nine-year veteran believes Ben Simmons is the key. “The easy answer is Ben,” Dinwiddie said. “A healthy Ben is an All-Star, max-level guy. He could completely change the complexion of our team and […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jul 2023
Bucks sign rookie forward Chris Livingston to a four-year deal worth $7.7 million

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed rookie forward Chris Livingston to a four-year deal worth $7.7 million, per sources. The first two years are fully guaranteed. Livingston, 19, was selected 58th overall by Milwaukee in the 2023 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-6 forward made 26 starts in 34 appearances with the […]

James Foglio  •  10 Jul 2023