Warriors expect Draymond Green to decline $27.6 million player option for the 2023-24 season

The Golden State Warriors anticipate Draymond Green will decline his $27,586,225 player option for the 2023-24 season to enter unrestricted free agency, per sources. This is part of the four-year, $99.67 million extension he signed with the team in 2019. The 11-year veteran could also opt out to sign a multi-year deal with the Dubs. […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
Lakers unlikely to acquire a player like Kyrie Irving, Bradley Beal

The Los Angeles Lakers were named as a potential landing spot for either Kyrie Irving or Bradley Beal. However, the new collective bargaining agreement will make it difficult for playoff teams to add players with larger contracts. “The Lakers are considered very unlikely to acquire a player like Kyrie Irving or Bradley Beal,” said ESPN’s […]

James Foglio  •  19 Jun 2023
Nikola Jokic joins Larry Bird as only players to average 20 points, 10 rebounds, and 5 assists for career in NBA history

Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets joined Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird after the 2022-23 season as the only players to average at least 20 points, 10 rebounds, and five assists for a career in NBA history. In 69 starts of the 2022-23 season, Jokic averaged 24.5 points, 11.8 rebounds, a career-high 9.8 assists, 1.3 […]

James Foglio  •  28 Sep 2023
NBPA displeased with Ja Morant suspension: ‘We believe it is excessive and inappropriate for a number of reasons’

NBPA Executive Director Tamika Tremaglio released the following statement on Friday pertaining to the 25-game suspension of Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant: “Ja has expressed his remorse and accepted responsibility for his actions, and we support him unequivocally as he does whatever is necessary to represent himself, our players and our league in the best […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
Pistons are interested in Nets restricted free-agent forward Cam Johnson

The Detroit Pistons are interested in Brooklyn Nets restricted free-agent forward Cam Johnson, according to sources. The 6-foot-8 forward has an $8,468,620 qualifying offer for the 2023-24 season. Johnson was selected 11th overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in the 2019 NBA Draft. The UNC product was then immediately traded to the Phoenix Suns. In July […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
NBA Rumors: Suns to add Nets forward Yuta Watanabe?

One of the latest NBA rumors on social media pertains to the Phoenix Suns’ interest in signing Brooklyn Nets forward Yuta Watanabe. For two logical reasons: Watanabe is an unrestricted free agent, and he’s Kevin Durant’s former teammate. “Watanabe had a breakout year in Brooklyn, shooting 44.4 percent from 3, but the Nets’ crowd at […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
Giannis Antetokounmpo forced to evacuate arena in Greece after fans threw smoke bombs, flares

Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks was forced to evacuate the OAKA arena in Athens, Greece, on Thursday after unruly Panathinaikos Athens fans threw smoke bombs and flares at the bench of the Olympiacos Piraeus, with 12:46 left to play and Olympiacos leading 63-35. In the best-of-five series, officials delayed the third quarter of Game […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
Timberwolves’ Naz Reid: ‘I would love to stay in Minnesota, but it’s a business’

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid is now an unrestricted free agent, and the 6-foot-9 big man is keeping his options open this offseason. The LSU product is expected to receive a full non-taxpayer mid-level exception, which ranges from $10.5-11 million. In July 2019, Reid’s two-way contract was converted into a four-year, $6.12 million deal. “Leaving […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023
WATCH: Christian Braun pours tequila shots for Nuggets fans after parade

Watch Christian Braun pour tequila shots for Denver Nuggets fans at Jackson’s LODO after celebrating the team’s first NBA championship in franchise history at Thursday’s parade. Braun, 22, is the fifth NBA player to win an NCAA national championship and an NBA championship in back-to-back years. The former Kansas Jayhawks guard joined Bill Russell, Henry […]

James Foglio  •  16 Jun 2023