Warriors coach Steve Kerr on Stephen Curry’s load management: “We have to pace him”

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is doing everything he can to maintain a healthy roster ahead of the 2022-23 season, and one of his goals pertains to Stephen Curry’s load management. In order to extend Curry’s prime, Kerr believes he has to limit the guard’s playing time. During an interview with NBC Sports […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Victor Wembanyama: “My goal is to be like something you’ve never seen”

French prospect Victor Wembanyama plans on becoming one of the greatest basketball players of all time. He’s 7’3″ and has a 7.5-foot wingspan. The 18-year-old forward/center is also shooting for originality. “I’m gonna tell you something that’s been going on in my life, like for my whole life, since I’ve been a kid, even before […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Pacers, Buddy Hield remain open to trade

The Indiana Pacers and guard Buddy Hield are still open to a trade. The sixth-year NBA player has two years left on his four-year, $94 million deal. He will earn $21,177,750 for the 2022-23 season and $19,279,841 for the 2023-24 season. Per multiple NBA betting sites, the Pacers have bottom-five odds of winning the championship […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Knicks guard Derrick Rose wants to stay healthy for the 2022-23 season

New York Knicks guard Derrick Rose has not appeared in at least 60 games since the 2016-17 season. Of course, the three-time All-Star has not played a full season dating back to the 2010-11 season, when he won MVP. After Monday’s practice, Rose was asked how many games he thinks he’ll play in the 2022-23 […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
London Johnson signs two-year contract with G League Ignite

London Johnson, a four-star recruit in the 2023 recruiting class, will bypass college and sign a two-year contract with the G League Ignite. He has also reclassified to 2022. Per ESPN’s ranking, he’s the No. 32 overall prospect in the 2023 recruiting class. Though, 247Sports has the young star ranked at No. 37 overall and […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
76ers guard James Harden on his explosiveness: “It’s getting there”

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is aiming to elevate his performance in the 2022-23 season. Last season, the 10-time All-Star missed games due to a lingering hamstring injury. This time around, Harden hopes he can still play with the same level of explosiveness he did while with the Houston Rockets. In the 2018-19 season, the […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Adelaide 36ers become first NBL team to defeat an NBA team

On Sunday, the Adelaide 36ers of the NBL made history in their 134-124 win over the Phoenix Suns, becoming the first Australian-based club to defeat an NBA team. At one point, the 36ers had a 16-point lead. The 36ers became the first non-NBA team to win a preseason game in the United States since Fenderbahce […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Heat, Tyler Herro agree to four-year, $130 million contract extension

The Miami Heat and guard Tyler Herro have agreed to a four-year, $130 million contract extension. Per sources, $120 million is fully guaranteed. This multi-year contract also includes $10 million in incentives. While the incentives are unknown, several NBA players receive bonuses for receiving All-NBA honors and playing in a certain number of games. Plus, […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022
Shaquille O’Neal interested in joining Jeff Bezos in bid to buy Suns

Since Robert Sarver is selling the Phoenix Suns, Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal is set to join billionaire Jeff Bezos in a bid to purchase the NBA franchise. Per sources, Bob Iger might buy a share as well. Following an investigation into allegations of workplace misconduct involving Sarver, the Suns owner was suspended one year […]

James Foglio  •  10 Oct 2022