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Isaiah Stewart Signs Four-Year Extension With Pistons
Detroit Pistons forward/center Isaiah Stewart has agreed on a four-year, $64 million rookie contract extension with the team. It's the first non-maximum extension for the 2020 draft class. Stewart was the 16th pick back then by Portland, but he landed in Detroit ahead of his rookie season, showing plenty of promise in his three years... Read More
Filip Zadina Joins Sharks On One-Year Deal
The San Jose Sharks have signed winger Filip Zadina to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. The 23-year-old was waived by the Red Wings last week and the team ended up terminating his contract, but Zadina didn't need long to find himself a new NHL home. With Detroit picking him sixth overall in the 2018 NHL... Read More
Cam York Signs Extension With Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers defenseman Cam York has extended his stay with the team for two more years. The 22-year-old agreed on a $3.2 million contract that will have a $1.6 million cap hit for the next two seasons. York was Philadelphia's first-round draft pick in 2019, and he has slowly started to make noise in the... Read More
Noah Cates Signs Two-Year Extension With Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers forward Noah Cates has inked a two-year extension. Philadelphia locked him up with a $5.25 million contract that has a $2.625 cap hit. The 24-year-old was initially set for salary arbitration as a restricted free agent, but an agreement was found before a third party was needed to settle the issue. Cates is... Read More
Dominik Kubalik Traded To Senators
The Ottawa Senators have acquired winger Dominik Kubalik from the Detroit Red Wings in a deal that saw the team depart with Alex DeBrincat. The Czech forward will suit up for a third team in three seasons after joining the Red Wings as a free agent from Chicago last year. Kubalik had a decent season... Read More
Alex DeBrincat Lands In Detroit, Signs Four-Year Extension
The Detroit Red Wings have acquired winger Alex DeBrincat from the Ottawa Senators in exchange for forward Dominik Kubalik, prospect defenseman Donovan Sebrango, a conditional first-round pick, and a 2024 fourth-round pick. The team immediately signed DeBrincat, who was a restricted free agent, to a four-year contract worth $31.5 million in total. He will carry... Read More
Nils Hoglander Signs Two-Year Pact With Canucks
Vancouver Canucks winger Nils Hoglander has agreed to a two-year extension with the team. The 22-year-old was a restricted free agent after spending most of 2022-23 in the AHL. Hoglander posted 14 goals and 32 points in 45 games with the Abbotsford Canucks, but he was limited to only three goals and nine points in... Read More
Keyonte George Shines Against Clippers With 33 Points
Utah Jazz shooting guard Keyonte George was a massive headache for the Clippers Saturday night in the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, scoring a game-high 33 points in a 105-99 win. After combining for five made three-pointers in his first three Summer League outings, George went 6-for-15 from outside Saturday and shot 12-for-24 overall,... Read More
Bennedict Mathurin Fires In 27 Points Versus Washington
Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin opened his 2023 Summer League campaign with a 27-point effort in a 91-83 win over the Wizards. The 21-year-old topped all scorers in the game, although Mathurin's work was a bit inefficient as he shot 9-for-21 from the field and was 3-for-10 with his three-pointers. He also had five rebounds... Read More
James Wiseman Bags A Nice Double-Double
Detroit Pistons center James Wiseman ruled the paint versus Orlando on Saturday, notching 16 points and 12 rebounds in an 89-78 victory. He also swatted away two shots while shooting 6-for-10 from the field with a 1-for-3 effort from outside. Wiseman is looking to rebuild his reputation as a second-overall pick and he had a... Read More
Jaden Springer Leads All Scorers With 23 Points Versus Knicks
Philadelphia 76ers guard/forward Jaden Springer was the top scorer as the Sixers beat the Knicks 110-101 in the NBA Summer League on Saturday. He shot 8-for-14 from the field and 2-for-6 from downtown en route to 23 points. Springer wrapped up his line with three rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. The 20-year-old... Read More
Chet Holmgren Posts Another Double-Double
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Chet Holmgren had another productive Summer League outing on Saturday, posting a full line in a 91-80 win over Dallas. He had a 16-point, 10-rebound double-double, and added three assists, one steal, and two blocks with 5-for-10 shooting from the field. After missing the entire 2022-23 campaign with an injury, Holmgren... Read More
Jaden Hardy Scores Game-High 24 Points Saturday
Dallas Mavericks guard Jaden Hardy led all scorers with 24 points in Saturday's Summer League clash versus the Thunder, but he was unable to save the team from a 91-80 loss. The 21-year-old had a whopping 12 attempts from deep, making four of them, and shot 8-for-18 overall. He grabbed six rebounds, dished out one... Read More
Orlando Robinson Dominates Against Boston
Miami Heat forward/center Orlando Robinson dominated against the Boston Celtics in the Summer League Saturday, scoring 36 points and grabbing 11 rebounds. The 22-year-old made three of his four attempts from deep and shot 13-for-22 overall from the field, In 33 minutes on the court, Robinson also racked up four assists and two blocks. The... Read More
Jordan Ford Impresses In Win Over Atlanta
Sacramento Kings guard Jordan Ford was the standout performer in Friday's slow-burning 80-76 victory over the Hawks, scoring a game-high 20 points on 8-for-14 shooting and recording two rebounds with two assists and two steals. "I thought Jordan Ford was spectacular," said Kings assistant and Summer League coach Luke Loucks after the game. "Jordan has... Read More
Sharife Cooper Shines With 27 Points
Cleveland Cavaliers point guard Sharife Cooper scored a game-high 27 points on 8-for-12 shooting in Friday's 101-97 Summer League win versus Brooklyn. The 22-year-old had a quiet start to the game and amassed only four first-quarter points, but he came alive in the second and eventually led his squad to victory. Cooper, who was 2-for-4... Read More
Gui Santos Leads All Scorers Against Lakers
Golden State Warriors forward Gui Santos led all scorers in Friday's 103-96 loss to the Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League. Santos had a pair of strong performances in Sacramento earlier in the week and he was able to even take it up a notch Friday, posting 25 points on 9-for-15 shooting. He made... Read More
MarJon Beauchamp Leads Bucks To Victory With 23-Point Effort
Milwaukee Bucks guard/forward MarJon Beauchamp led the team's offense in Friday's Summer League matchup against the Nuggets, finishing a 92-85 victory with 23 points. He could hit only two of his seven attempts from three-point land, but Beauchamp shot a solid 9-for-18 overall. In 32 minutes, the 22-year-old was also able to add eight rebounds,... Read More
Peyton Watson Puts In A Good All-Around Performance
Denver Nuggets small forward Peyton Watson made an impact all over the court in Friday's Summer League clash against Milwaukee, leading his team with 23 points and bagging five rebounds, two assists, three steals, and three blocks. The 20-year-old hit half of his 12 attempts from the field and finished 10-for-13 at the line. Watson... Read More
Brandon Williams Nets 24 Points Against Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Brandon Williams had an impressive showing in the Summer League Friday, putting up a game-high 24 points and leading the team to a 102-88 victory over New Orleans. He finished with 6-for-14 shooting from the field and went 1-for-3 from deep with a 7-for-9 record at the charity stripe. The former... Read More
Vinnie Hinostroza Moves To Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent Vinnie Hinostroza. Pittsburgh snapped up the journeyman with a one-year pact worth $775,000. It's the fourth offseason in a row Hinostroza has inked a one-year deal with a team. The 29-year-old spent the last two seasons with Buffalo, but he made only... Read More
Will Borgen And Kraken Settle On Two-Year Deal
Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen has inked a two-year extension with the club. He earned himself a nice $5.4 million deal that comes with a $2.7 million cap hit. By getting the contract sorted, the Kraken avoided an arbitration hearing with Borgen, who was a restricted free agent following a career-best season. The 26-year-old totaled... Read More
Anze Kopitar Signs Two-Year Extension With Kings
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar has signed a two-year extension with the team. The Slovenian star was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but the new deal now has him tied down until the end of the 2025-26 NHL season. The contract is worth $14 million and comes with a cap... Read More
Jets Sign Dylan Samberg To Two-Year Extension
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg has signed a two-year extension with an average annual value of $1.4 million. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after having completed his first full season in the NHL. The American blue-liner had a minimal impact on offense, logging only two goals and six assists, but he made his... Read More
Martin Fehervary Re-Signs With Capitals For Three Years
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary has inked a three-year extension with the team, landing a deal that's worth $8.025 million and has an average annual value of $2.675 million. The 23-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, led Washington in hits last season with 217 and racked up 128 blocks as well in 67 games.... Read More
Michael Stone Retires From Playing, Moves To Front-Office Role
Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old will begin a new chapter in his life and join the Flames' front office in a player development role. "I feel very happy to be able to leave the game the way I have and directly into this role with the... Read More
Patric Hornqvist Calls It A Career
Swedish winger Patric Hornqvist, who won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, has decided to end his NHL career. He spent 15 seasons in the league, also suiting up for the Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers. The power forward last played in December before a concussion ended Hornqvist's 2022-23 campaign.... Read More
Darren Helm Retires From NHL
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Darren Helm is retiring from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up following a 16-year career in the NHL. He became a Stanley Cup champion already in his rookie year with Detroit back in 2008 and then won the biggest prize in hockey again in 2022 with Colorado. The speedy forward... Read More
Senators Bring Travis Hamonic Back On Two-Year Deal
Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic is set to extend his stay with the team after agreeing to a two-year, $2.2 million contract. The 32-year-old was an unrestricted free agent after spending the last season and a half with the Senators. But he had a good year in 2022-23 and the two sides were able to... Read More
Luka Samanic Performs Well In Loss To Philadelphia
Utah Jazz power forward Luka Samanic led the team with 19 points and came just one rebound short of a double-double in Wednesday's 104-94 Summer League loss to Philadelphia. He also recorded three assists and one steal in 27 minutes, shooting a fantastic 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside. The Croatian forward has... Read More