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James Foglio

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James is a Basketball Insiders contributor. He earned his bachelor's degree in English and Creative Writing from Southern New Hampshire University. James enjoys watching sports and helping gamblers win money.

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Rockets’ Kenyon Martin Jr. to become available for a trade?

Houston Rockets forward Kenyon Martin Jr. could become available for a trade this offseason, according to sources. Martin Jr. was selected 52nd overall by the Sacramento Kings in the 2020 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-6 wing was then immediately traded to Houston for cash and a 2021 second-round draft pick. “In talks with teams, the Rockets have […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Montrezl Harrell declines $2.7 million player option with 76ers

Montrezl Harrell declined his $2.7 million player option with the Philadelphia 76ers for the 2023-24 season. The 6-foot-7 center is now set to become an unrestricted free agent. Harrell’s player option is part of the two-year, $5.22 million contract he signed with the club last September. Moreover, his precise cap hit for the 2023-24 season […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Clippers to ‘gauge’ Paul George’s trade value this offseason

The Los Angeles Clippers are determining Paul George’s trade value at this point of his career. According to the latest NBA rumors, L.A. brass seems to be pursuing the idea of shopping George and Kawhi Leonard ahead of this Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft. Though, a deal is more likely post-draft week. “The L.A. Clippers have […]

James Foglio  •  21 Jun 2023
Damian Jones exercises $2.58 million player option with Jazz

Damian Jones exercised his $2.58 million player option with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season. Opting in guarantees a precise minimum salary of $2,586,665 for next season. This is part of the two-year, $4.9 million contract he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers last July. Of course, Jones had until this Friday, June 23 […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Raptors center Jakob Poeltl expected to test open market in free agency

Toronto Raptors center Jakob Poeltl is now an unrestricted free agent, and the 7-foot-1 center is rumored to test the open market when free agency begins next Friday, June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. Poeltl wants to compete on a championship-caliber team, per sources. “The amount of activity coming out of the Toronto front office […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Trail Blazers targeting Heat center Bam Adebayo in trade

The Portland Trail Blazers are interested in trading for Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo. But there’s a catch. Heat G.M. Andy Elisberg is reportedly asking for rookie Shaedon Sharpe, the No. 3 pick, and Anfernee Simons. The 2023 NBA Draft is this Thursday at 8 p.m. ET. At the moment, negotiations have stalled. “Miami brass […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
TNT’s Chris Haynes on Damian Lillard’s hypothetical trade list: ‘I’ll leave it at Nets and Heat’

TNT’s Chris Haynes is in frequent contact with Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard, who was asked by Brian Custer earlier this week on Showtime’s “The Last Stand” on which city is his most-preferred destination in a hypothetical trade scenario. The seven-time All-Star listed Miami as his top choice in Wednesday’s edition. However, Lillard was […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
LeBron James, Draymond Green spotted in France together

LeBron James of the Los Angeles Lakers and Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green were seen hanging out in France together over the weekend. The NBA veterans wore bucket hats and sunglasses as they shared a meal and chatted with restauranteur Samy Sass. On Monday, Green declined his $27.5 million player option with the Warriors […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Timberwolves want Naz Reid to return for the 2023-24 season

The Minnesota Timberwolves are interested in re-signing 6-foot-9 center Naz Reid this offseason. Reid, 23, converted his two-way contract into a four-year, $6.12 million deal with Minnesota in July 2019. Reid is now an unrestricted free agent. After averaging career-high numbers in points and rebounds per game throughout the 2022-23 season, Timberwolves G.M. Tim Connelly […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023
Wizards to keep Chris Paul for the 2023-24 season?

The Washington Wizards traded Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns this past Sunday for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, Jordan Goodwin, Isaiah Todd, multiple second-round draft picks, and a picks swap. The Los Angeles Clippers are rumored to make a play to acquire Paul from Washington in the coming week. However, new Wizards G.M. Michael Winger […]

James Foglio  •  20 Jun 2023