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Hapoel Shoval Haifa (Winner League) acquired 28-year-old American 195cm guard Cameron Young (college: Quinnipiac) for the upcoming season. Young most recently played for Runa Basket in the Russian Junior League, where he averaged 11.0ppg, 1.8rpg, and 1.4apg in 17 VTB United League games last season. In the summer of 2023 he played for In the…
Redick Offers Compelling Analysis of Lakers’ Defensive Strategy
JJ Redick shared some intriguing thoughts about his new team, the Lakers, after observing their performance in the first couple of pre-season games. Redick cleverly used a reference to Christopher Nolan movies to describe the Lakers’ current situation. “(The Lakers) have a LIMBO rate,” Redick explained. “LIMBO is you’re not crashing and you’re not getting…
Zach Edey, Leading Rookie of the Year Contender for Grizzlies, Authorized to Shoot 3-Pointers
Zach Edey being a stretch big might sounds like, well, a stretch. The 7-foot-4 center attempted two (and landed one) 3-pointers in his four-year college career. Edey got into a shooting competition with Luke Kennard at practice and Memphis coach Taylor Jenkins wasn’t surprised to see the big man mixing it with the best shooters…
USA Basketball Targets Zion Williamson and Ja Morant for 2028 Olympics Squad
Without its veteran All-Stars, Team USA will be a totally different roster by the time the 2028 Olympics in LA roll around. Two players that may be able to fill that void are Zion Williamson and Ja Morant. Although both have had their various issues, including devastating injuries and off-court proclivities towards porn stars and…
RJ Barrett’s Preseason Cut Short by AC Joint Sprain, Will Miss Remaining Games
Toronto Raptors veteran guard RJ Barrett will miss the rest of the preseason due to a right acromioclavicular joint sprain that he suffered in Sunday’s 125-98 preseason victory over the Washington Wizards, the NBA team announced Tuesday. Toronto Raptors guard RJ Barrett attempted to navigate a screen set by Washington Wizards big Jonas Valanciunas Barrett,…
Former Teammate of LeBron James Shares Insight on Lakers Star’s Retirement Plans
LeBron’s former Cavs teammate Isaiah Thomas has weighed in on when he thinks LeBron will retire from the NBA. The almost 40-year-old is entering his 22nd season in the league and his output is seriously crazy. In his first pre-season game with the Lakers against the Suns, Bron dropped 19 points, five rebounds, four assists…
Key Points from NBA General Manager Survey
The NBA has released its annual GM survey for the 2024-25 season regarding the best teams, players, coaches, and offseason moves. Let’s take a look at some of the most intriguing results: Which team will win the 2025 NBA Finals? 1. Boston Celtics – 83%2. Oklahoma City Thunder – 13%3. Dallas Mavericks – 3%» Last…
Heat to Honor Franchise Legend Pat Riley by Naming Court After Him
The man who truly transformed Miami into a basketball city is about to be handed some well-deserved recognition. The Heat franchise was never a household name throughout NBA history, but in the past few decades, Pat Riley has led the club to win three Larry O’Brien trophies. This is the reason why the Kaseya Center’s…
Shams Charania makes move from The Athletic to ESPN as NBA’s senior insider
Ever since Adrian Wojnarowski announced he was moving on from ESPN as the most important insider of the NBA world, fans have been wondering who is set to replace him at the channel. For weeks it was thought that Shams Charania could fill his shoes, until this Monday the news finally surfaced of his announcement. …
Magic and Wendell Carter Jr. Reach Agreement on 3-Year, $59M Contract Extension
Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. has agreed to a three-year, $59 million contract extension, his agent, Mike Miller of LIFT Sports Management, told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Monday night. Orlando Magic center Wendell Carter Jr. is now under contract through the 2028-29 season for a combined $82 million Carter, 25, is now under contract…