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LeBron James gets $85-million, two-year extension
LeBron James has signed a two-year contract extension worth $85 million with the reigning champion Los Angeles Lakers, according to published reports on Wednesday. King James’ new max contract deal will keep him in a Lakers uniform through 2023. LeBron won his fourth NBA title in October, leading the Lakers past the Miami Heat in…
Read MoreGordon Hayward joins Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets have completed a sign-and-trade deal with the Boston Celtics for veteran forward Gordon Hayward, it was announced on Sunday. What’s more, the Hornets will receive second-round draft selections in 2023 and 2024 in exchange for a protected 2022 second-round pick. Hayward’s new contract is worth $120 million over four years. “To the…
Read MoreMarco Belinelli leaves the NBA for Virtus Bologna
Marco Belinelli (196 cm, G) is returning to Italy to play for Virtus Bologna of the Lega Basket Serie A after signing a three-year deal with the club, according to a report from La Gazzetta dello Sport. Belinelli will be returning to his home country after not receiving any NBA offers that were to his liking. So, the…
Read MoreMarc Gasol to join Lakers
Marc Gasol is joining the reigning NBA champion Los Angele Lakers, according to published reports. The three-time All-Star and the club have finalized a two-year deal. The 35-year-old big man played for the Toronto Raptors for the past 1 1/2 years. Gasol spent the majority of his career with the Memphis Grizzlies before being traded…
Read MoreBogdan Bogdanovic says yes to $72 Million from Atlanta
Bogdan Bogdanovic has signed his four-year offer sheet worth $72 million from the Atlanta Hawks. It includes a player option in Year 4 and a 15-percent trade kicker for the restricted free agent. The Sacramento Kings will have 48 hours to match. While Bogdan Bogdanovic looked for a free agency landing spot, the number of teams with…
Read MoreFacundo Campazzo leaves Real Madrid for the Denver Nuggets
Facundo Campazzo (181 cm, G) has agreed to a two-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. The contract will be signed after Sunday when the NBA lifts the moratorium on new signings. Campazzo has played for the Argentinian national team in the Olympics twice, the Basketball World Cup twice, has a pair of EuroLeague championships and…
Read MoreAnthony Edwards goes No. 1 to Timberwolves
The Minnesota Timberwolves made Anthony Edwards the No. 1 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft on Wednesday. The University of Georgia shooting guard averaged 19.1 points per game as a freshman in 2019-20 before declaring for the draft. Edwards, a 6-foot-5 guard, was the top scorer among NCAA Division I freshman last season. NBA commissioner…
Read MoreJames Harden says no to $ 50 million per year
James Harden rejected a contract extension from Houston. One that would have made him the first $50 million per year player in league history. The eight-time All-Star wants out of Houston and apparently, no amount of money will change that wish. Harden has made it clear that he wants to be traded, and the Brooklyn Nets…
Read MoreChris Paul traded to Phoenix
The Phoenix Suns acquired point guard Chris Paul from the Oklahoma City Thunder in the first blockbuster move of the 2020 offseason. Phoenix Suns want immediate results Phoenix dealt Ricky Rubio, Kelly Oubre Jr., Ty Jerome, Jalen Lecque, and their 2022 first-round pick to OKC for Chris Paul and Abdel Nader. The pick is protected…
Read MoreCeltics legend Tom Heinsohn dies at 86
Tom Heinsohn, a bruising, intense forward on the Boston Celtics dynasty of the 1950s and ’60s who later had success as the team’s coach, passed away on Tuesday. He was 86. Heinsohn was inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame as a player (1986) and as a coach (2015). He played on eight…
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