Trail Blazers New Ownership Hopes To Close Sale By April 2026

Tom Dundon, the owner of the NHL’s Carolina Hurricanes, and his investment group last week agreed to purchase the Portland Trail Blazers from the estate of Paul G. Allen for a valuation of just more than $4 billion. New Trail Blazers Ownership Expects Deal To Close On March 31, 2026 Dundon and members of his […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2025
Jazz Owners Announce Plans To Build Music Venue In Downtown Salt Lake City

Smith Entertainment Group (SEG), a Utah-based sports, entertainment, real estate, and technology investment group owned by Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith, is planning to build a new venue for concerts and other events in downtown Salt Lake City as part of its “entertainment district.” Jazz, Mammoth Owners Partner With Live Nation Entertainment SEG, which also […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2025
John Wall To Join ‘NBA On Prime’ Broadcasting Team

After John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday, he reportedly joined Amazon Prime’s NBA broadcast team as an analyst for the 2025-26 season, according to Michael Lee of The Washington Post. Although Wall told Lee in a recent phone interview that he still felt like he has “a lot left in my […]

James Foglio  •  21 Aug 2025
Derek Fisher, Gloria Govan Sell California Mansion For $2.85M

Former NBA star Derek Fisher and his wife, Gloria Govan, have sold their Chatsworth estate, located about 30 miles northwest of Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles, for $2.85 million. Derek Fisher, Gloria Govan Listed The Home In January According to TMZ Sports, the 5,691-square-foot mansion was built just four years ago and features five bedrooms […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2025
Kansas Basketball Hires Tony Bland As An Assistant Coach

Kansas men’s basketball head coach Bill Self is reportedly hiring Tony Bland as an assistant coach, ESPN’s Pete Thamel reported Tuesday. This controversial hire is making headlines in the hoops community, as Bland was implicated in the 2017 FBI investigation for his involvement in a bribery scheme that targeted college basketball players. Tony Bland Was […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2025
Pacers’ Tyrese Haliburton Donates $3M To Oshkosh North High School

Indiana Pacers star guard Tyrese Haliburton is donating $3 million to Oshkosh North High School, his alma mater, over the next three years. The former first-rounder stopped by the public high school when he returned to his hometown of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, to host his youth basketball camp. Tyrese Haliburton To Fund New Video Board, Scoreboard […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2025
Ex-Heat Security Officer Pleads Guilty To Selling Stolen Memorabilia

A former Miami Heat security officer pleaded guilty Tuesday in the Southern District of Florida to transporting and transferring stolen goods in interstate commerce. Marcos Tomas Perez, 62, admitted to stealing hundreds of game-worn jerseys and other valuable memorabilia belonging to the Heat and sold them to online brokers. Marcos Tomas Perez Faces Up To […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2025
Josh Giddey Received Bulls Contract Offer Worth Around $20M Per Year

Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Josh Giddey received an $80 million contract offer over four years at the start of free agency, but the former No. 6 overall pick of the 2021 draft rejected the deal. Bulls Offering Contract In Range Of $20 Million Per Year To Josh Giddey According to K.C. Johnson of Chicago […]

James Foglio  •  20 Aug 2025
John Wall Retires From NBA After 11 Seasons With Wizards, Clippers, Rockets

John Wall is calling it a career after more than two years since his last appearance in an NBA game. In a video posted on social media, Wall officially announced his retirement on Tuesday after 11 seasons. John Wall Posts Emotional Farewell Video Wall, who turns 35 in September, thanked his fans, family, and teammates […]

James Foglio  •  19 Aug 2025