Category: NBA
Phoenix Suns veteran forward Kevin Durant has been linked to an unlikely team in the Eastern Conference. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that the Toronto Raptors could be a potential landing spot for Durant if they pivot from Milwaukee Bucks star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo. “But Toronto has likewise been painted by numerous NBA figures as […]
The Phoenix Suns are expected to offer Devin Booker a two-year extension worth $150M in about a month. Booker becomes extension eligible on July 6th and is widely expected to be offered the extension, according to league insider Marc Stein. The superstar guard currently has three years remaining on an initial deal worth $200M over […]
Commissioner Adam Silver, speaking at an NBA Cares charity event, confirmed there would be conversations in the summer about returning the NBA Finals trophy logo back to the court. Since 2014, the NBA has done away with the iconic logo citing player safety and the slipperiness the painted on logo caused. The exception was the […]
Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers drew its lowest audience rating since 2007. The Pacers won what was a very entertaining game 111-110 on a Tyrese Haliburton jumper with 0.3 seconds remaining. The average viewership was 8.91 million viewers, the lowest since Tim Duncan and the San […]
Speaking at a league event in Oklahoma City, NBA commissioner Adam Silver shared that the association is still years away from a competition that involves Europe in some capacity. Back in March, Silver and FIBA Secretary General Andreas Zagklis announced plans to form a new league in Europe. The NBA speaks directly with the EuroLeague […]
The Toronto Raptors are among the teams that covet Duke center Khaman Maluach at this year’s NBA draft. League insider Jake Fischer reported the information in The Stein Line Substack. Maluach is growing traction as the best center in the draft and is expected to be a top 10 pick. It’s also quite possible he’s selected […]
Team representatives have gone from feeling confident to feeling skeptical that Giannis Antetokounmpo will become available via trade. This is according to the latest from NBA insider Jake Fischer. The Milwaukee Bucks were defeated in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season. That, combined with Damian Lillard being expected to miss […]
De’Aaron Fox is hopeful of signing a long-term extension with the San Antonio Spurs this summer. The star point guard was acquired by San Antonio at this year’s trade deadline and figures to be part of the core around Victor Wembanyama. He will become eligible for a four-year, $229M extension in August. “I would definitely […]
Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is expected to miss the start of next season after it’s been determined he will require ankle surgery. Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout earlier in the week and needs to restabilize it. There has been no estimate given for how much of the season’s start Edey […]
According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland “might be available” for a potential trade “under the right circumstances.” “I think there’s some belief that Darius Garland might be available under the right circumstances… I think the Cavs are listening and open minded,” Windhorst said Thursday on ESPN Cleveland. Cavaliers Underachieved This Season […]
