Tag: NBA
Pistons reportedly offering Jalen Duren about $190 million
The Pistons may be closer to Jalen Duren’s asking price than previously believed. Whether they’re close enough is another matter.
Sam Amick and Hunter Patterson...
ESPN sees Pacers bouncing back, but questions bench and Ivica Zubac fit
The Pacers won 19 games last season. They also reached the NBA Finals the last time Tyrese Haliburton was healthy.
So, yeah, predicting Indiana may...
Suns’ Mark Williams likely to miss five months after shoulder surgery
The Suns will be without starting center Mark Williams for a while. A fairly long while.
Williams underwent surgery Thursday to repair a torn labrum...
Why do NBA teams build fancy practice facilities, then leave for camp?
The Hawks announced they’re holding training camp at Vanderbilt University in Nashville.
Which raises a question: Why do NBA teams build state-of-the-art practice facilities, then...
NBA Notes: Cavs, Peyton Watson, Celtics, Payton Pritchard, Jazz
Cavaliers
Preseason basketball isn’t designed to provide many answers. But for the Cavaliers, it should at least provide a few useful first looks.
Zach Weiss of...
Clippers considering lawsuit, possible restraining order against NBA
The Clippers have already rejected the NBA’s findings. Now they’re considering whether to ask a court to do something about them.
Steve Ballmer and the...
Federal prosecutors open inquiry into Clippers-Kawhi Leonard matter
The NBA finished investigating the Clippers and Kawhi Leonard. The federal government apparently has not.
Federal prosecutors in Brooklyn have opened a criminal investigation into...
Nets’ Julius Randle likes fit with Michael Porter Jr., but questions remain
Julius Randle believes playing alongside Michael Porter Jr. will be great. Offensively, it certainly makes sense.
“You know, we’re two completely different players, as far...
Trade idea sends Rockets’ Fred VanVleet to Hawks in three-team deal
Just to be clear, Fred VanVleet has not been traded to the Hawks.
Nobody is reporting that a trade is close. This is September, actual...
Josh Hart says Knicks plenty motivated: ‘I don’t think anyone is picking us to win again’
The Knicks won the championship. Josh Hart would still prefer everyone to believe nobody respects them.
“I don’t think we have a big target because...
Timberwolves’ Jonathan Kuminga calls move ‘one of best decisions I’ve made’
Jonathan Kuminga didn’t exactly leave much room for interpretation during his introductory press conference with the Timberwolves.
“Just looking back, I think I would say...
Grizzlies become latest NBA team to move local broadcasts to DAZN
The Grizzlies are the latest NBA team to move a major portion of their local broadcast package to DAZN.
Memphis announced a multi-year agreement Thursday...
Pistons’ Jalen Duren reportedly more open to playing on qualifying offer
The Pistons still have most of the leverage in their contract standoff with Jalen Duren, but Duren may be getting closer to using the...
Clippers intend to keep Brandon Ingram after Kawhi Leonard trade
Brandon Ingram apparently isn’t being acquired merely so the Clippers can trade him again. At least not immediately.
NBA insider Jake Fischer said during a...
