Kemba Walker is one free agent that the Celtics have shown genuine interest in. Walker can fill the void that will be left by the departure of Irving. The Celtics reached the Eastern Conference finals in the 2017-18 season. They massively disappointed during the 2018-19 season but still have one of the best young cores in the NBA. However, they need a marquee free agent to get back in contention....
With Paul gone, the Clippers were looking at the possibility of a complete overhaul, with free-agent starters Griffin, J.J. Redick and Luc Mbah a Moute potentially following him out of LA. But keeping Griffin sets up the Clippers for more of a semi-build rather than a complete strip-down, and that gives coach Doc Rivers options going forward. As Rivers sees it, that’s not a bad thing. His new Clippers are younger overall, and his old Clippers had not given him much by way of postseason success anyway....
MORE: A decade of Dwyane Wade Late Wednesday, following a day in which social media feeds were peppered with minute-by-minute updates of talks between the 13-year veteran and three-time champion and his suitors, Wade announced he was leaving his beloved Miami to make a triumphal return home and sign with the Bulls. Yahoo’s The Vertical was the first to report Wade had informed the Bulls he’d sign with them. What lies ahead now for Wade is the chance to close out his illustrious career as the hometown hero in his native Chicagoland....
One of those spots has gone to former Lakers guard Nick Young, who signed a one-year contract with the Warriors for $5.2 million. According to his agent, Mark Bartelstein, Durant, Green and Steve Kerr all met with Young to tell him how much they wanted him in Golden State, which makes sense assuming they get the Young of last season when he averaged 13.2 points per game on 43.0 percent shooting from the field....
With production from the wing positions more important than ever, there’s a long list of available small forwards in free agency looking to cash in, with size, shooting and playmaking at a premium around the league. MORE: What time does NBA free agency start in 2022? The Sporting News is here to provide you with positional breakdowns for all the best players available in free agency. Each list is crafted off of Stephen Noh’s 25 best players in free agency, with our writers filling in the blanks by position beyond the players he listed....
The Clippers and Mavericks continue to be linked to the 33-year-old forward, according to a report from the Boston Herald. Horford reportedly declined his $30.1 million player option with the Celtics for 2019-20, according to multiple reports, and he had been discussing inking a new three-year deal with the team. But, the two sides are no longer expected to come to an agreement and Horford is likely to sign elsewhere....
The 24-year-old forward’s market is “still developing,” according to a report from NBC Sports Washington. The Wizards declined Parker’s option for 2019-20 and he reportedly was operating “with the expectation” he would not be returning to the team. But, Washington could consider bringing him back at the right price, the report says. Parker was sent from the Bulls to the Wizards before the trade deadline. He averaged 15 points and 7....
James can opt out of his contract and either stay in Cleveland or sign elsewhere as a free agent. There’s been plenty of speculation about where he’d go, with Philadelphia emerging as a popular destination, but lately there’s been a lot of talk about him going to Los Angeles to play for the Lakers. On ESPN’s NBA Draft special Tuesday night, veteran NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski said about James and Paul George teaming up on the Lakers: “That’s gonna be a conversation or conversations they are gonna have once we get toward July....
LA and Hawes agreed on a four-year, $23 million contract, according to Yahoo! Sports’ Adrian Wojnarowski and USA Today’s Sam Amick. The Clippers will use their midlevel exception unless they can complete a sign-and-trade with Hawes’ former team, the Cavaliers. The latter appears unlikely, however, according to reports. Hawes, 26, is a versatile offensive threat who set career highs last season with 13.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game in 30....
However, with the playoffs approaching, a number of teams remain without influential players. So, as we enter Week 24 of the regular season, here are the latest injury updates regarding some of the NBA’s top stars. CJ McCollum - Knee Injury - Will Be Reassessed Later This Week When CJ McCollum suffered a knee injury during the Blazers’ defeat to the San Antonio Spurs last Saturday, he was expected to miss no more than a few days....
The former Lakers teammates allegedly were physical with one another over the weekend in Los Angeles. Yahoo reports NBA security didn’t find out about the confrontation until Monday. MORE: Eight new things to be excited about for the 2015-16 NBA season The reason for the altercation, per the New York Post, is because Fisher is dating Barnes’ estranged wife, Gloria Govan. When the Grizzlies player found out, he allegedly attacked Fisher....
What is the NBA looking to accomplish with the NBA Jam and how is it different from the NBA 3X held last year? “The NBA Jam is a part of our ongoing initiative to popularize basketball in India. This is different from the NBA 3X which we did last year in India, the NBA Jam is about more than just the competition. We’ve partnered with Sony SIX to bring something bigger and better....
After winning their fourth championship in the past eight seasons, the Warriors will be facing some rugged competition in the Western Conference as they attempt to defend their title. The Clippers, Grizzlies, Nuggets and Suns are among the contenders looking to take down Golden State. Over in the Eastern Conference, the Celtics are hoping to bounce back after coming up just short in their pursuit of the franchise’s 18th championship....
This year, Auburn’s Jabari Smith Jr. seems to be the consensus top overall pick, with Gonzaga big man Chet Holmgren and Duke’s Paolo Banchero seemingly locks to fill out the top three selections in the first round. That doesn’t mean that Thursday night will come and go without some signature Association drama. This year’s draft seems to be a little lighter on top-end talent, leading the way to lots of potential moving and shaking among teams potentially eyeing the 2023 draft instead....
Starting with the leaders, Luka Doncic leads the league in total votes - accumulating 1,073,957 fan votes to date. He is just 599 votes ahead of MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, who continues to spearhead a weaker Eastern Conference again. LeBron James is the third-highest vote-getter with a total of 1,020,851 votes to his name, while his Laker star teammate Anthony Davis has garned 955,246 votes. Alongside these names, there were also a few surprises on the list too....
Due to this, the 2019-20 campaign is gearing up to be among the most exciting seasons in recent memory, and we could still see plenty of trades ahead of opening night. So, with plenty going on around the NBA, here is all the latest news and rumors you need to know for August 4th. #1 Danilo Gallinari is already planning for a future after the Thunder Danilo Gallinari joined the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the deal that sent Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers, and the Italian is expected to play a big role for the rebuilding franchise during the 19-20 season....
MORE: Wolves’ Adelman retires after 23 years coaching | Beverley suffers no further knee damage Jefferson played on the injury in Game 1 of his team's first-round series against the Miami Heat, even after he said he heard something pop and immediately called timeout, removed his shoe and retired back to the locker room. Jefferson returned, but was seriously limited. Before suffering the injury, Jefferson was 4-of-4 from the field for eight points, and he finished the game 9-of-17 in total....
MORE: NBA playoffs: Scores, schedules and updates That sealed an unexpected road playoff win, considering Defensive Player of the Year candidate Rudy Gobert left the game 17 seconds into the first quarter. Johnson was a big reason for the Jazz’s win, scoring 21 points on 9-of-14 shooting. There was never a doubt once he gained possesssion of the ball that he would close the game out. Gordon Hayward finished with 19 points and 10 rebounds, while George Hill netted 16 and Derrick Favors 15....
Milwaukee easily advanced to the Eastern Conference finals by topping the Boston Celtics. Meanwhile, Toronto managed to squeeze past the Philadelphia 76ers in seven games. Top-seeded Milwaukee and Toronto were the two leading teams in the East throughout 2018-19. Both have at least two All-Stars and multi-dimensional offenses. The Bucks beat the Raptors three of the four times the teams met during the regular season. Ahead of Game 1 in Milwaukee on Wednesday, we pick out three things that could be crucial in the series....
