Category: NBA Headlines
A friend of Dwyane Wade has been telling people that Miami’s preference is to give Wade $36 million over three years — $16 million this season, then $10 million and $10 million. That’s quite a difference from Wade’s preference for $60 million over three, according to that friend. Neither the Heat nor his agent is […]
Wearing a cast and using crutches, (Kyrie) Irving spoke to reporters Wednesday for the first time since breaking his left kneecap last week in Game 1 of the NBA Finals, an injury that seemed to doom the Cavaliers’ title hopes. “Obviously, there was a risk going out there playing anyway, no matter what,” he said. […]
The Los Angeles Lakers expect to pick up center Robert Sacre’s veteran-minimum team option, league sources told RealGM. Source: Shams Charania of Real GM
Philadelphia in talks to lure overseas asset Dario Saric to U.S., I’m told. He is under contract and Turks love him. Source: David Pick on Twitter
The National Basketball Association (NBA) and NIKE, Inc. (NIKE) announced today an eight-year global merchandising and marketing partnership that will make NIKE the official oncourt apparel provider beginning with the 2017-18 NBA season. “This partnership with NIKE represents a new paradigm in the structure of our global merchandising business,” said NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “As […]
Sacramento Kings GM Pete D’Alessandro has accepted a high-ranking front office job with Josh Kroenke in Denver, league sources tell Yahoo. In role, D’Alessandro will work to support Kroenke across the Nuggets and Avalanche franchises, sources said. For Nuggets GM Tim Connelly, a huge proponent of addition, D’Alessandro will be another experienced pro to help […]
It’s an easy thing to say now, three wins from the championship, but no one on the (Golden State) Warriors would trade Green for Love straight-up. “Thankfully, we didn’t pull the trigger,” Andrew Bogut says. “I don’t know if that trade would have gotten us to this point. I didn’t think it would be a […]
Of his potential suitors, league sources indicate that the (Dallas) Mavericks are the biggest threat to pull (LaMarcus) Aldridge away from the (Portland) Trail Blazers, but it’s the general idea of returning to Texas, not a specific destination, that appeals to him. Both the Mavericks and (San Antonio) Spurs, of course, could have the requisite […]
(Cleveland Cavaliers) Matthew Dellavedova walked off on his own power to a stretcher and an ambulance and was admitted to a local hospital due to the cramping. Source: Diamond Leung of the Bay Area News Group
(Golden State Warriors) Draymond Green shared w/ me his back “is locked up at all times- pain w/ explosion, jumping & contact”. Hurt it Game 2, 3rd qtr after fall. Source: Rosalyn Gold-Onwude of Comcast SportsNet on Twitter
