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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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Lakers Sign Coach JJ Redick to Contract Extension Ahead of 2025-26 Season

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has received a contract extension ahead of his second season with the team, general manager Rob Pelinka announced Thursday. JJ Redick Reportedly Signed Multi-Year Extension With Lakers Although terms of the new deal were not announced, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania that it was a multi-year extension. Redick […]

James Foglio  •  26 Sep 2025
76ers’ Jared McCain Tears UCL in Right Thumb During Workout

Philadelphia 76ers guard Jared McCain suffered a UCL tear in his right thumb during a workout today, sources close to the team informed ESPN’s Tim Bontemps on Thursday. McCain and the Sixers are working with specialists to decide how they will proceed. The typical recovery time for a UCL tear in the thumb could be […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Pacers Sign Monte Morris To 1-Year Contract

Free agent veteran point guard Monte Morris has agreed to a one-year contract with the Indiana Pacers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Tuesday on X. Michael Scotto of HoopsHype added that it’s a non-guaranteed deal. Monte Morris Reportedly Signed An Exhibit 9 Contract Pacers beat writer Tony East also reported that it’s an Exhibit 9 contract. […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Iowa State’s Tamin Lipsey To Miss 4-6 Weeks With Knee Injury

Iowa State starting point guard Tamin Lipsey will miss four to six weeks after suffering a Grade 2 right MCL sprain at practice Tuesday, the school announced. Tamin Lipsey Could Return For Cyclones’ Season Opener Lipsey, 22, could return for Iowa State’s season opener against Fairleigh Dickinson on Nov. 3. The Ames native has started […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Pacers Matriarch Nancy Leonard, Wife of Bobby Leonard, Dies at 93

Nancy Leonard, the wife of former Indiana Pacers coach and general manager Bobby “Slick” Leonard, has died at the age of 93. She was the first woman to serve as an NBA assistant general manager. Pacers Mourning Death Of Nancy Leonard Leonard’s family confirmed her death in a statement Tuesday. “With sorrow, the children of […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Jazz, Walker Kessler Not Expected To Reach Agreement On Extension

The Utah Jazz and veteran center Walker Kessler aren’t expected to reach an agreement on a rookie-scale contract extension, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. Jones reported Wednesday that Kessler and the Jazz held “multiple meetings” during the offseason and Utah made a formal offer to the center, but both sides haven’t come close […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
Jonathan Kuminga Skips Jimmy Butler’s Minicamp Amid Contract Stalemate

Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga wasn’t in attendance for a team workout minicamp organized by fellow teammate Jimmy Butler, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. Charania said Golden State players were working out in San Diego, but Kuminga was the only player missing from last season’s squad. This report […]

James Foglio  •  25 Sep 2025
76ers, Quentin Grimes ‘Very Far Apart’ On New Contract

The Philadelphia 76ers and restricted free agent guard Quentin Grimes are still “very far apart” on a potential new deal, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday while on NBA Today. “I’m told both of these sides are very far apart on a deal. Quentin Grimes’ agent, David Bauman, told me today that it was the first […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
Kings Re-Sign Terence Davis To Non-Guaranteed Contract

The Sacramento Kings have re-signed veteran guard Terence Davis to a non-guaranteed training camp contract, the team announced Tuesday. Per team policy, terms of the deal were not disclosed. Davis entered the summer on a non-guaranteed deal with Sacramento but was waived earlier this month. He appeared in 122 games across four seasons for the […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025
NCAA Grants Former G League Player Thierry Darlan Eligibility

The NCAA has ruled former G League Ignite player Thierry Darlan eligible to play Division I basketball at Santa Clara, his agent, Todd Ramasar, told ESPN’s Jeremy Woo on Tuesday. Thierry Darlan Becomes First G League Alum To Play In NCAA Darlan, 6-foot-8, 211-pound guard becomes the first G League alum to obtain NCAA eligibility. […]

James Foglio  •  24 Sep 2025