Category: Basketball
Darius Garland Expresses Desire to Stay with Cavaliers – Basketball Insider
Despite trade rumors swirling around Darius Garland, the Cavaliers point guard has made it clear that he wants to remain with Cleveland. “I don’t want to be traded,” Garland said. “Those are just rumors.” Many have speculated that Garland would request a trade if the team extended their shooting guard, Donovan Mitchell, this offseason which…
Jazz Make Bold Move in Trade Talks with Warriors for Lauri Markkanen
The Jazz’s asking price for Lauri Markkanen is reportedly a “non-starter” for the Warriors, who are the keenest team to land the forward, NBA insider Shams Charania reports. Golden State are offering Moses Moody, future draft picks and pick swaps, but Charania says the Jazz want more. The franchise is also asking about young rising…
Bucks Eyeing Gary Trent Jr. as Potential Addition – Report from Basketball Insiders
The Milwaukee Bucks have shown interest in free agent Gary Trent Jr., who is one of the more valuable role players still available in the market. The Toronto Raptors have let go of Trent Jr. after failing to reach a contract extension agreement with him. Trent Jr. has expressed his desire to not settle for…
Clippers Confirm Kawhi Leonard Will Not Be Recalled From Olympics
It has turned into a blame game between Team USA and the Clippers regarding Kawhi Leonard’s withdrawal from the Olympics. Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank stated that despite Team USA’s announcement, LAC did not play a role in the decision for Kawhi to withdraw from his first Olympics. “It was USAB’s…
Derrick White selected to replace injured Kawhi Leonard on Team USA
Derrick White was visiting his family in Denver, Colorado when he received the call from the men’s basketball team saying he was being summoned to play for his country in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris. According to the Celtics star, he was planning on spending this week at a desert resort on the sea,…
Mike Dunleavy asserts that Curry is committed to staying with the Warriors for the long haul
As Stephen Curry’s contract is set to end in Golden State after the 2025-26 season, he is eligible to extend for an extra year this summer. However, as the player is currently concentrated in Team USA’s pursuit of the gold medal in the upcoming Olympic Games in Paris, this negotiation remains on the club’s to-do-list…
Team USA remains unfazed as Kevin Durant sits out another practice due to injury
Just last week, the U.S. men’s national team took a difficult decision of letting go of Kawhi Leonard as he was still suffering from the same knee injury that kept him out of the Clippers’ last games of last season in April. Now, halfway across the world in Abu Dhabi, they seem to be in…
Steve Kerr describes the shooting of Donald Trump as ‘disheartening’ for Team USA
The political landscape in the United States is enduring one of its darkest moments in history after presidential candidate Donald Trump was shot at a rally in Pennsylvania this weekend. As Team USA is preparing for the upcoming Olympic Games at the end of the month, coach Steve Kerr called the situation “a demoralizing day…
Bronny James acknowledges he’s in a current slump following disappointing debuts
Bronny James’ first appearances in a purple and gold jersey have been everything but impressive, especially during his Summer League debut in Las Vegas this past weekend. The Lakers lost against the Rockets 99-80 and the 19-year-old was very imprecise when shooting, despite producing a few interesting plays during the match. “I just feel like…
Public Outrage Erupts Over Klay Thompson’s Performance Against Amateur Players
Klay Thompson is taking heat online after a video surfaced of some amateur hoopers repeatedly getting the better of him during a pickup run. The reactions online have not been good. Klay’s washed even vs randoms 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/qK03OyqSIa — BricksCenter (@BricksCenter) July 15, 2024 Klay can’t even create separation on Uber Drivers My guy is…