Tag: NBA
The oldest living former NBA player, Stanley “Whitey” Von Nieda, passed away at the age of 101 on Wednesday in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania. Von Nieda turned 100 on June 19, 2022. For his 100th birthday, he received a certificate from the NBA Retired Players Association, recognizing his “legacy as the first former NBA player to reach […]
The consensus around the NBA is that Thunder star point guard, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (SGA), is unlikely to request a trade from Oklahoma City. The Thunder have been rebuilding for awhile now, but they showed signs of progress last season. Of course, their efforts were spearheaded by none other than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. As a result, many […]
Jayson Tatum, star of the Boston Celtics, recently shed some light on his connection with the city of Boston. “Just recently I started to feel the connection with Boston,” Tatum says. “I have spent my adult life here, my son has grown up here, I’ve grown up here. I’ve accomplished so many things. It’s happened […]
Rui Hachimura has seemingly found a true home with the Los Angeles Lakers. After being traded at the NBA Trade Deadline, the versatile forward really settled into his role. He was even instrumental to their playoff success which catapulted them all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Hachimura is a “Swiss army knife,” in […]
One of the biggest rumors of last season was a possible reunion between James Harden and the Houston Rockets. It was even reported on Christmas Day that the team had interest in bringing back the former MVP during this summer’s NBA Free Agency. However, it is now being reported that those plans changed once they […]
The Philadelphia 76ers are signing David Duke Jr. to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. Duke, 23, went undrafted out of Providence College in 2021. The 6-foot-5 guard inked a two-way deal with the Brooklyn Nets. During his rookie 2021-22 NBA season, Duke averaged 4.7 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 15.5 minutes per game in […]
The Boston Celtics have one available roster spot after signing veteran wing Svi Mykhailiuk last week, but 13-year veteran Blake Griffin is reportedly indecisive about his future. According to multiple NBA insiders, “there are no imminent plans” for the six-time All-Star. “The Celtics would likely welcome a return by veteran big man Blake Griffin, who […]
The Los Angeles Lakers signed free agent center Christian Wood to a two-year, $5.7 million contract, according to sources. His new deal includes a $3.036 million player option for 2024-25. Wood, 27, made 17 starts in 67 appearances with the Dallas Mavericks in the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-10 center averaged 16.6 points, 7.3 rebounds, 1.8 […]
New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III suffered a meniscus injury to his left knee during a workout on Tuesday and will undergo further testing. Murphy, 23, injured the knee in a workout at New Orleans’ practice facility. A surgical procedure on the meniscus would sideline Murphy for the first few months of the 2023-24 season, […]
P.J. Washington re-signed with the Charlotte Hornets on a three-year, $48 million contract, and now the 6-foot-7 forward hopes to “get a taste of the playoffs” in the Queen City. “Since I’ve been here, I haven’t been in the playoffs at all. So, I want to get a taste of that,” Washington told The Charlotte […]
