Category: NBA DAILY
Washington Wizards forward Deni Avdija was born and raised in Beit Zera, Israel, and played professional basketball for Maccabi Tel Aviv of the Basketball Premier League (BPL) and EuroLeague from 2017 through 2020. Avdija, 22, is the only active NBA player born in Israel. On Monday, the 6-foot-9 wing condemned Hamas’ terrorist attack on his […]
Charlotte Hornets center Kai Jones made headlines this offseason after dissing his teammates on social media and for refusing to participate in optional team drills. Prior to training camp, the Hornets made a decision to keep Jones away from the team indefinitely. “Hornets seem concerned about Kai Jones, whose odd behavior on social media has […]
The Sacramento Kings have waived veteran guard Jeremy Lamb, per sources. Sacramento signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract last Monday. Lamb, 31, was selected 12th overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2012 NBA Draft out of the University of Connecticut. The 6-foot-5 guard played his first three seasons (2012-15) with the Oklahoma City […]
NBA journalist Jackson Frank, the Philadelphia 76ers beat writer for PhillyVoice, has been fired after criticizing the team’s statement on X in support of Israel. On Saturday, Palestinian militant groups led by Hamas launched an invasion against Israel from the Gaza Strip. More than 3,000 rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip as Hamas militants […]
In the latest round of NBA rumors, teams are reportedly unwilling to meet the Chicago Bulls’ asking price for guard Zach LaVine. Rival teams have reached out to the Bulls to inquire about LaVine’s availability, but Chicago’s asking price remains high. LaVine, 28, is owed $129 million over the next three seasons. His deal also […]
Los Angeles Clippers guard Terance Mann is now eligible to sign a three-year, $56 million contract extension that would keep him with the Western Conference contender through the 2025-26 season. Mann, 26, is slated to make $10.57 million in 2023-24 and $11.42 million in 2024-25. This is part of the two-year, $22 million extension he […]
Former 2017 NBA champion Matt Barnes, also the host of “All The Smoke” podcast, believes ex-Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has a better chance of winning a title with the Milwaukee Bucks than he would with the Miami Heat. Barnes, 43, was asked by TMZ Sports last week about the Lillard trade, while at […]
The Boston Celtics and guard Payton Pritchard have agreed to a four-year, $30 million extension, his agents Austin Brown, Max Saidman, and Mitch Nathan of CAA Sports announced on Sunday. His new deal begins in 2024-25. Pritchard, 25, was eligible for restricted free agency. However, the Celtics were in a rush to re-sign the Oregon […]
Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is out for at least two weeks due to a left ankle injury, which has now been diagnosed as a bone bruise. Allen, 25, was believed to have suffered the injury during practice. On Saturday, Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff revealed that Allen has been dealing with this injury for a […]
Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James will not be playing in Saturday’s preseason opener against the Golden State Warriors at Chase Center. However, the six-time All-Defensive member expects to see court time in other exhibition games. “Six preseason games, so hopefully I can get to at least half of them,” James said after practice Thursday. […]
