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In casting a wide net for candidates for its 2016 Olympic team, USA Basketball has handed out a slew of invites to new players for an upcoming mini-camp in Las Vegas, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that USAB has extended invitations to Chicago’s Jimmy Butler, Memphis ‘ Mike Conley, Golden State’s Draymond Green […]
The postseason kicks off today! Here are some of the best individual matchups by position to keep an eye on throughout the first-round.
Basketball Insiders Previews: 3 Baylor vs. 14 Georgia State
Free agent guard Shane Larkin has agreed to a two-year, $3M deal with the Brooklyn Nets, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo Sports
#7 – VCU The Shaka Smart Havoc defense has had its ups and downs this season. The Rams have managed to spend most of the year in the top 25, however their glaring issues offensively and defensively will need to be addressed heading into the tournament. At a more than respectable 21-7, the Rams finished […]
Phoenix has traded Marcus Morris, Reggie Bullock and Danny Granger to Detroit for future picks, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. The Pistons will send the Suns a 2020 second-round draft pick. So yes, the Suns are clearing salary cap space. The Suns have cleared $20M in salary cap space, allowing them to potentially sign LaMarcus […]
Team USA director Jerry Colangelo acknowledged he initially thought Chicago Bulls point guard Derrick Rose was coming to the group’s minicamp that began Tuesday. “We were advised he was coming,” Colangelo said. “Maybe a week and a half ago or so, and then the speculation that he might not [surfaced] … obviously he made a […]
Contrary to reports, I’m told D’Angelo Russell would be thrilled to be play for Philadelphia (76ers). He says he had a great workout there this week Source: Jonathan Givony of Draft Express on Twitter
Kyle Anderson of the San Antonio Spurs was named Most Valuable Player of the Samsung NBA Summer League 2015, while nine additional top players highlight the Samsung All-NBA Summer League First and Second teams, as selected by a panel of media members. Source: NBA.com/Spurs
Joining (San Antonio Spurs Kyle) Anderson on the Samsung All-NBA Summer League 2015 Summer League First Team are Seth Curry (New Orleans Pelicans), Doug McDermott (Chicago Bulls), Norman Powell (Toronto Raptors), and T.J. Warren (Phoenix Suns).Larry Drew II (New Orleans Pelicans), Emmanuel Mudiay (Denver Nuggets), Dwight Powell (Dallas Mavericks), Noah Vonleh (Portland Trailblazers) and Alan […]