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Patrick Beverley departing NBA to play in Israel
Patrick Beverley announced on his podcast Tuesday that he is leaving the NBA to play next season in Israel.,The 36-year-old free agent guard is a three-time NBA All-Defensive selection and a veteran of 666 regular-season games and 71 more playoff games.,Beverley said he plans to sign with Hapoel Tel...
Ex-NBA player Joe 'Jellybean' Bryant, father of Kobe, dies at 69
Former NBA player and WNBA head coach Joe "Jellybean" Bryant, father of the late Kobe Bryant, has died at 69, The Philadelphia Inquirer announced Tuesday.,Bryant recently suffered a massive stroke, according to the newspaper.,A Philadelphia native who starred there collegiately at La Salle, Bryant w...
Forward KJ Martin re-signs with 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers on Monday announced they re-signed forward KJ Martin, acquired during last season as part of a three-team, seven-player deal that sent disgruntled All-Star guard James Harden to the Los Angeles Clippers.,The 76ers did not disclose financial terms, though multiple media reports...
Reports: Knicks sign G Cameron Payne to 1-year deal
The New York Knicks and free agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal, The Athletic and Bleacher Report reported Monday.,The deal will be worth $3.1 million, according to The Athletic.,Payne, who turns 30 next month, split the 2023-24 season between the Milwaukee Bucks and Philadelphia 76...
Nuggets first-round pick DaRon Holmes II has Achilles surgery
Denver Nuggets first-round draft pick DaRon Holmes II had surgery Monday to repair a torn right Achilles tendon, likely ending his season.,The Nuggets confirmed that the surgery took place after Holmes posted on X, formerly Twitter, Monday morning to say he was on the way to receive the procedure.,"...
Hawks rookie Nikola Durisic breaks foot in Summer League
Atlanta Hawks rookie Nikola Durisic sustained a fractured left foot in Sunday's Summer League game against San Antonio in Las Vegas.,The team confirmed the 20-year-old guard's diagnosis Monday following an X-ray. Further medical updates will be provided as appropriate.,Durisic, a native of Belgium, ...
Spurs' Stephon Castle injures wrist, out for rest of summer league
The San Antonio Spurs' top draft pick has been ruled out for the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League due to a sprained wrist, the team announced Sunday.,No. 4 overall pick Stephon Castle suffered the injury when going up to contest a shot with three minutes remaining in his first summer league ...
NBA Summer League Getting Cold Shoulder on NBA's Effort to Innovate
NBA Summer League is getting the cold shoulder on Adam Silver's ongoing initiative to innovate the game and make things better for fans....
Grading 2024 NBA Free Agency's Biggest Offseason Moves
LeBron James stayed with the Los Angeles Lakers, but Paul George and DeMar DeRozan were on the move. Let's grade the best big NBA free agency moves....
Steve Kerr: Donald Trump shooting 'demoralizing'
Team USA basketball coach Steve Kerr, who lost his father to gun violence, decried the shooting of former President Donald Trump and called the event "a demoralizing day for our country" on Sunday.,Speaking to reporters in Abu Dhabi, where the U.S. men's Olympic team is preparing in advance of the P...
Terrence Shannon Jr. Has Grand Theft Auto Cheat Code Tattooed on Arm
Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Terrence Shannon Jr. has a cheat code for unlimited ammp from the video game Grand Theft Auto tattooed on his arm....
Kevin Durant (calf) misses Team USA practice again
The USA men's Olympic basketball team took to the practice court Saturday without Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant, who continues to nurse a calf injury.,Now training in Abu Dhabi in advance of exhibition games against Australia (Monday) and Serbia (Wednesday), Team USA isn't in panic mode over Durant...
Worst NBA Contracts in the League Right Now
These NBA contracts have aged really poorly, not because the players are complete busts, but because their pay is not matching their production....
Reports: Nuggets' DaRon Holmes tears Achilles, likely to miss season
Denver Nuggets forward DaRon Holmes, the No. 22 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, tore his right Achilles and is likely to miss his entire rookie season, multiple outlets reported Saturday.,The injury occurred Friday night in Las Vegas in the Nuggets' summer league opener, an 88-78 loss to the Los...
Three Big NBA Trades That Can Still Happen This Offseason
While this NBA offseason has been rather underwhelming, keep an eye on Lauri Markkanen, Jerami Grant and Brandon Ingram as players that can all be traded....
Groups revealed for 2024 NBA Cup
The NBA released the groups for the second edition of the NBA Cup, the league's in-season tournament, on Friday night.,LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, who won the inaugural tournament last December, will face the Oklahoma City Thunder, Phoenix Suns, Utah Jazz and San Antonio Spurs in the We...
Knicks sign Jalen Brunson to extension worth reported $156.5M
All-NBA guard Jalen Brunson signed a four-year contract extension worth $156.5 million with the New York Knicks on Friday.,The Knicks confirmed the deal with a social media post, with the value of the deal reported by ESPN and The Athletic. ,<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">N...
Golden State GM vows Steph Curry will be 'Warrior for life'
Subtracting one of the Splash Brothers signals the end of one of the most iconic backcourt pairings in the NBA, but Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. is certain Stephen Curry isn't going anywhere.,Days after Klay Thompson's exit for the Dallas Mavericks, Dunleavy propped the do...
Report: Jazz, Johnny Juzang agree to 4-year, $12M deal
Restricted free agent Johnny Juzang has agreed to a four-year deal to return to the Utah Jazz, ESPN reported Friday.,The deal, which is reportedly worth $12 million, comes after Juzang played on consecutive two-way contracts for the Jazz the past two seasons.,Juzang, 23, shot 41.6 percent on 3-point...
Wizards sign veteran F Saddiq Bey
The Washington Wizards announced the signing of veteran forward Saddiq Bey on Friday.,His representatives from Excel Basketball told ESPN it was a three-year deal for $20 million.,Bey, 25, averaged 13.7 points and 6.5 rebounds in 63 games (51 starts) with the Atlanta Hawks in 2023-24 before sustaini...