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Kawhi Leonard joins Clippers in Florida
Kawhi Leonard has arrived in Florida. The NBA superstar joined his Los Angeles Clippers teammates two days after they arrived at the Walt Disney World campus near Orlando, Florida. Upon arrival at Disney World, Kawhi Leonard is going through the required quarantine protocol, which should take up to two days. That means if all goes…
Read MoreBradley Beal, Spencer Dinwiddie to skip NBA restart
Standouts Bradley Beal and Spencer Dinwiddie will skip the NBA relaunch later this month. Beal, the Washington Wizards’ leading scorer this season (30.5 points per game, No. 2 in the league), and Dinwiddie, one of the Brooklyn Nets’ top players, won’t play at Walt Disney World in Florida, where NBA teams begin practicing on Friday.…
Read MoreTwo more Brooklyn Nets players test positive for COVID-19
Spencer Dinwiddie and DeAndre Jordan of the Brooklyn Nets have tested positive for COVID-19, the players said on Monday. Previously, four Nets players, including injured superstar Kevin Durant, tested positive for the coronavirus, in March. Jordan, a 31-year-old center, posted the news on Twitter. He tweeted: “Found out last night and confirmed again today that…
Read MoreLos Angeles Lakers working on a deal to sign JR Smith
The Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up a playoff berth before the NBA season was suspended indefinitely back in March. Additionally, the Lakers will head into the restart with the second-best record in the league at 49-14. Unfortunately, one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ key players, Avery Bradley, has decided not to travel to Orlando when…
Read MoreNikola Jokic, several other NBA players test positive for COVID-19
Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and several other NBA players have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days, according to published reports. The Serbian veteran is one of the NBA’s premier big men. Jokic is averaging a career-best 20.2 points, 10.2 rebounds and 6.9 assists in 65 games this season. Sacramento Kings players Jabari Parker,…
Read MoreWizards forward Davis Bertans will sit out rest of 2019-20 season
The NBA season was initially suspended back in March, due to the coronavirus pandemic. However, a few weeks ago, the league decided to restart the season at the end of July. The Washington Wizards are one of the nine teams in the East that are vying for a postseason berth when play resumes. But, they…
Read More2020 NBA Draft to be held on Oct. 16
The 2020 NBA Draft is set for Oct. 16 at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, the league announced on Saturday. In normal times, the annual event is held in June. But the COVID-19 pandemic has altered all aspects of the NBA calendar, forcing the 2020 NBA Draft to be rescheduled. The NBA is currently…
Read MoreCOVID-19 protocols outlined in detailed NBA memo
The NBA’s decision to relaunch the season involves health and safety risks due to the global pandemic, but the league has outlined exhaustive preparations in a list of COVID-19 protocols. First and foremost is a 108-page memo, which was released on Tuesday. It details how to protect the 22 teams heading to Walt Disney World…
Read MoreJoel Embiid’s contract is now fully guaranteed for the final three years
Joel Embiid was the Philadephia 76ers’ No. 3 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft. Unfortunately, Embiid missed the first two seasons of his career due to various injuries. Embiid finally made his debut during the 2016-17 campaign. But he suited up just 31 games. He compiled averages of 20.2 points, 7.8 rebounds, and 2.1…
Read MoreKyrie Irving, peers debate merits of NBA relaunch
While the NBA Board of Governors was nearly unanimous in supporting the plan to restart the 2019-20 season inside a “safety bubble” in Florida on July 31, players, including Kyrie Irving, have expressed a more diverse range of views. Even so, the National Basketball Players Association voted last week 28-0 to approve commissioner Adam Silver’s…
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