Pelicans forward Naji Marshall to miss start of 2023-24 season with knee injury

New Orleans Pelicans forward Naji Marshall will miss the start of the 2023-24 NBA season after being diagnosed with a bone bruise on his right knee, the team announced Sunday. A hyperextended knee was the initial diagnosis. Marshall, 25, underwent an MRI on Sunday morning after leaving Saturday’s preseason game against the Atlanta Hawks in the […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
NBA Rumors: Celtics, Derrick White working on extension

According to the latest NBA rumors, the Boston Celtics and guard Derrick White are actively working on a new contract extension, per sources. The Celtics and White have until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 23 to agree to a deal. White has two years remaining on the four-year, $70 million contract he signed with the […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
Celtics hire Jeff Van Gundy as senior consultant

The Boston Celtics have hired former NBA head coach and ex-ESPN color commentator Jeff Van Gundy to serve as the organization’s senior consultant, per sources. Van Gundy, 61, will be working under basketball operations and splitting his time between Boston and the Maine Celtics, Boston’s G-League affiliate. Across 11 seasons as an NBA head coach, the […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
Magic waive forward D.J. Wilson to fulfill 21-player roster requirement

The Orlando Magic waived forward D.J. Wilson after signing ex-Utah Jazz guard Miye Oni to an Exhibit 10 contract to meet the league’s 21-player roster requirement. Wilson, 27, inked a training camp deal with Orlando on Sept. 28. Of course, Wilson was selected 17th overall by the Milwaukee Bucks in the 2017 NBA Draft out […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
Knicks monitoring Karl-Anthony Towns’ situation with T-Wolves

New York Knicks coach Tom Thibodeau coached three-time All-Star center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves from 2016 through 2019, and NBA insiders are reporting that the two-time NBA Coach of the Year would be up to working with Towns again. “Watching the progress he’s made throughout his career, he’s as gifted as they come,” […]

James Foglio  •  16 Oct 2023
NBA Rumors: Klay Thompson Could Sign Four-Year, $140 Million Contract With Warriors?

In the latest round of NBA Rumors, Klay Thompson could sign a four-year, $140 million contract extension with the Golden State Warriors this month. The five-time All-Star is entering the final season of the five-year, $190 million deal he inked with the Dubs in July 2019. Thompson, 33, will earn $43.21 million in the 2023-24 […]

James Foglio  •  23 Oct 2023
LeBron James Denounces Hamas’ Terrorist Attack On Israel

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James spoke out against the Palestinian terrorist organization known as Hamas after its militants attacked Israel last Saturday, calling the situation “tragic and unacceptable.” James released a statement with SpringHill Company CEO Maverick Carter. “The devastation in Israel is tragic and unacceptable,” the four-time MVP posted on Instagram. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2023
Hornets waive former 2021 first-round pick Kai Jones

The Charlotte Hornets have officially waived center Kai Jones. Hornets president of basketball operations and general manager Mitch Kupchak announced the news on Wednesday. Last week, the Hornets revealed Jones would not join the team for training camp following strange messages posted on social media, including a bizarre Instagram Live video and criticism of his teammates. […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2023
Jazz sign guard Michael Devoe, forward Keshawn Justice

The Utah Jazz are signing guard Michael Devoe and forward Keshawn Justice to contracts, per sources. The terms of the agreements were undisclosed. Utah has also waived guard/forward Taevion Kinsey and center Nick Ongenda. Devoe, 23, went undrafted out of Georgia Tech in 2022. In the 2022-23 season, the 6-foot-4 guard played for the Ontario […]

James Foglio  •  12 Oct 2023