Mike James Hoping to Land Deal in NBA

By the time the Suns reached Monday’s summer league championship game, a 24-year-old Mike James had made a name for himself. Because he is under contract to report to Vitoria in Spain in August, an NBA team likely would have to give him a guaranteed contract to make a buyout worthwhile. James entered the summer […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Bucks, Thunder, Spurs in Mix to Land Copeland?

Free agent F Chris Copeland had a strong workout & visit with (Milwaukee) Bucks today, but SA (San Antonio Spurs) & OKC (Thunder) still in mix, source said. Jason Kidd an ex-teammate Source: Marc J. Spears of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Nuggets’ GM: Change of Scenery May Help Lawson

Trading a pivotal player is never an easy decision. And though troubled point guard Ty Lawson had his share of issues, Nuggets general manager Tim Connelly said it was difficult to move him.”It was a tough day,” said Connelly on Tuesday at Pepsi Center. “Ty was a huge part of our success here. He’s certainly […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Paul Pierce: Clippers Likely Last Ride of My Career

(Los Angeles Clippers Paul) Pierce: “This will probably be the last ride of my career. I think this is where I’m going to end it. I’m going to go all in.” #GearUpLA Source: Rowan Kavner of NBA.com/Clippers on Twitter  

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Source: Gallinari Nearing Contract Extension With Nuggets

Denver Nuggets forward Danilo Gallinari is finalizing an agreement on a two-year extension worth an additional $34 million on his contract, league sources told Yahoo Sports. The deal is a restructuring that includes a $2.5 million increase on the $11.5 million owed to Gallinari as he enters the final year of his contract in 2015-16, […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Report: Baron Davis to Attempt NBA Comeback 

”This is the first time I’m going to put myself out there, I’m going to try out for some teams.” @Baron_Davis on looking to get back to @NBA Source: SiriusXM NBA Radio on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Sources: Seth Curry, Kings Agree to Two-Year Deal

Free agent guard Seth Curry has agreed to a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. The deal includes a player option for the second year in Sacramento, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. Source: Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports on Twitter

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
James Harden Wins Players Choice MVP Award

(James) Harden was the choice of NBA players as the winner of the first NBA Players Choice Award for MVP announced on Tuesday, edging Curry, LeBron James and Russell Westbrook. Though other details about the voting were not released, Harden was said on the tape-delayed BET broadcast to have won by one vote. Source: Jonathan […]

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021
Perkins to Join Pelicans on One-Year Contract?

Veteran center Kendrick Perkins is joining the New Orleans Pelicans, according to league sources. Sources told ESPN.com that Perkins and the Pelicans were finalizing a deal Tuesday night to bring him to New Orleans on a one-year contract for the veterans minimum. Source: Marc Stein of ESPN

Basketball Insiders  •  15 Oct 2021