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Restricted free agent Frank Jackson has agreed to a two-year deal with the Detroit Pistons. In 40 games played last season on the Pistons, he averaged a career-high 9.8 points, 2.2 rebounds and a field goal shooting percentage of 45.7 percent. From behind the arc, he had a career-high season average 40.7 percent as well. […]
According to the Portland Trail Blazers front office, they are not actively shopping shooting guard CJ McCollum for a trade. Is this the truth? One rumor concerned the possibility of the Philadelphia 76ers trading Ben Simmons to the Trail Blazers. However, Portland general manager Neil Olshey is unwilling to surrender a first-round pick for Simmons. […]
Lauri Markkanen is a restricted free agent on the Chicago Bulls. The organization is now willing to trade the power forward, however, Bulls general manager Marc Eversley is demanding a first-round pick in return. Two days ago, Markkanen told the media that he has no plans to re-sign with Chicago. According to sources, the New […]
Milwaukee Bucks assistant coach Ben Sullivan will join Ime Udoka’s coaching staff with the Boston Celtics. After being hired by the Bucks organization in 2018, Sullivan helped coach the team to their first NBA championship win since the 1970-71 season. The six-foot-ten former international player also helped Milwaukee to finish 46-26 (.639) last season, ranking […]
Toronto Raptors free agent center Khem Birch is re-signing with the team, according to his agent. The contract is a three-year, $20 million deal. The six-foot-nine Montreal native finally has the opportunity to remain on Canada’s lone NBA team for the foreseeable future. In the 2020-21 NBA season, in 67 games played, Birch averaged 7.2 […]
On Friday, August 6, 2021 at 10:30 p.m. (EST), Team USA will play in a highly anticipated, rip-roaring rematch against France for the gold medal. On July 25, in a stunning upset, the Americans lost 83-76 versus the French to open their 2020 Tokyo Olympics. This loss snapped USA’s 25-game winning streak at the Olympics, […]
Julius Randle has agreed to a four-year, $117 million contract extension with the New York Knicks. His deal’s total value is now worth up to five years and roughly $140 million. The contract extension includes a player option in the final year. In the 2020-21 season, the 26-year-old power forward/center averaged a career-high 24.1 points, […]
On Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 12:15 a.m. (EST), Team USA will have another competitive game against Australia in this semifinal matchup. In the exhibition game, Australia defeated Team USA 91-83. This was the first time USA lost back-to-back exhibition games since first fielding professional basketball players in 1992. In the quarterfinals, USA defeated Spain […]
Kemba Walker has agreed to a contract buyout with the Oklahoma City Thunder. After clearing waivers, the four-time All-Star guard is expected to sign with the New York Knicks. Thunder general manager Sam Presti worked together with Walker’s agents on the two years, $74 million remaining on his contract these last few days. The New […]
Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent John Collins has agreed to sign a five-year, $125 million contract to remain with the organization. This contract also includes a player option in the fifth year. In 63 games played in the 2020-21 season, Collins averaged 17.6 points, 7.4 rebounds and 1.2 assists per game. His field goal shooting […]
