It’s official: Lakers sign Davis
The Davis signing took place on the first day NBA teams were allowed to officially sign free agents to contracts that were already negotiated over the past week. #NBA
View ArticleDurant officially joins Nets, wears jersey No. 7
The Nets completed a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors on Sunday night, with Brooklyn landing Durant and a protected first-round pick in next year's draft for D'Angelo Russell, Shabazz...
View ArticleNBA: Westbrook joining Rockets?
The Rockets are interested in a deal for the point guard even though one source told ESPN it was a “longshot” because of the difficulty in making such a move, involving multiple other teams or...
View ArticleNBA: Irving signs with Nets
The Nets, who inked center DeAndre Jordan on Saturday, added top talent to a solid young playoff team and figure to be even tougher with Durant, who will miss next season after undergoing surgery to...
View ArticleNBA: Warriors to retire Iguodala number
The 35-year-old US swingman and a projected first-round NBA Draft pick were sent to Memphis in exchange for forward Julian Washburn and a traded player exception, giving them future help under NBA...
View ArticleNBA allows coach’s challenge
The measures, recommended by the NBA competition committee, are being used in NBA Summer League games and will be adopted on a one-season trial basis for the 2019-20 campaign.
View ArticlePowerhouse frontline for 76ers
The moves give the 76ers a powerhouse frontline, adding former Boston star Horford as the player who gave returning Philadelphia star center Joel Embiid the most trouble of any rival next season.
View ArticleNBA: Thunder trade Westbrook to Houston for Paul, picks
The Houston Chronicle and ESPN, each citing unnamed sources, reported the agreement, the latest blockbuster move in an NBA off-season of major relocations for NBA stars and huge lineup changes for many...
View ArticleSorry AD, LeBron can’t give No. 23 over Nike money issues – reports
ESPN and Yahoo Sports, citing unnamed sources, reported that the swap would be delayed because of production and financial issues for Nike.
View ArticleDavis says Lakers will vie for crown
The 26-year-old superstar is set to form a potent strikeforce alongside LeBron James after joining the Lakers following a blockbuster trade deal with the New Orleans Pelicans last month.
View ArticleSimmons, 76ers agree to $170-M deal
ESPN said Simmons’ agent Rich Paul had confirmed the deal, although the parties had until mid-October to finalize the extension of Simmons’ rookie contract.
View ArticleGiannis gives baseball a shot, but fails badly
“It was really heavy,” Antetokounmpo told The Associated Press. “I thought it would be lighter.”
View ArticleRockets star Harden will skip World Cup
Harden, speaking at a charity event, told the newspaper he wants to spend the rest of the NBA off-season preparing to play with a new-look Rockets, who acquired Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell...
View ArticleDuncan returning to Spurs as assistant coach
“It is only fitting, that after I served loyally for 19 years as Tim Duncan’s assistant, that he returns the favor,” Popovich said in a statement released by the team.
View ArticleGasol agrees to join Blazers
The 39-year-old 7-footer (2.13m) who helped the Los Angeles Lakers to the 2009 and 2010 NBA titles joins his sixth league club for a 19th career NBA campaign.
View ArticleNo Love for US team to World Cup
Love, an NBA champion with Cleveland in 2016 and a champion with US squads at the 2012 London Olympics and 2010 World Cup in Turkey, said he informed US coach Gregg Popovich of his decision on Wednesday.
View ArticleKawhi, George seek history for Clippers
“We’re not looking at the Battle of LA. We’ve got bigger goals in mind,” George said. “We’re not thinking about the Lakers shadow. We want to be holding that trophy and we’ll build up Clipper Nation...
View ArticleWestbrook happy to be ‘Rocketman’
“To be able to win something you have to be able to sacrifice some parts of your game and we both understand that,” Westbrook said. “We both understand that we have one common goal and that’s to win...
View ArticleNo angst as US enters World Cup camp – NBA exec
LAS VEGAS (AP) – USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo said Sunday that he is not worried about the Americans’ chances as they begin preparations for the FIBA World Cup, even after a wildly...
View ArticleDurant won’t blame Warriors for torn Achilles tendon
LOS ANGELES (AFP) – Two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player Kevin Durant does not blame the Golden State Warriors for the torn Achilles tendon he suffered in the NBA Finals, Yahoo Sports reported...
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