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Sean Monahan Excited To Reunite With Johnny Gaudreau
Columbus Blue Jackets center Sean Monahan is looking forward to reuniting with Johnny Gaudreau at his new club. The two former Calgary Flames players are teammates again after the Blue Jackets picked up Monahan on a five-year, $27.5 million contract in free agency. "I am really looking forward to being teammates with Johnny again," Monahan […]
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Jonathan Huberdeau Looking To Regain Form Next Season
Calgary Flames forward Jonathan Huberdeau has suffered a couple of poor campaigns since moving to Canada, but teammate Ryan Lomberg expects to see him get back to his best. "There's no doubt in my mind that he's gonna get back to the level he was at," Lomberg recently told NHL Network. "I'm excited to help […]
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Rafael Harvey-Pinard Out Four Months With Broken Leg
Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard will miss the start of 2024-25 with a broken leg. He is expected to be out for four months after undergoing successful surgery. Harvey-Pinard was limited to 10 points (two goals, eight assists) in 45 games last season but has shown glimpses of good ability at times. The 25-year-old, who […]
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Martin Necas Re-Ups With Hurricanes For Two Years
Carolina Hurricanes forward Martin Necas has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the team. Necas was a restricted free agent and has been linked with a move elsewhere, but the Hurricanes eventually managed to get him under a new contract. After leading the team in scoring during the 2022-23 campaign, Necas took a […]
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Brock Faber Signs Eight-Year Extension With Wild
Minnesota Wild defenseman Brock Faber signed an eight-year extension on Monday. He will be on a $68 million deal once his entry-level contract expires next summer. The Wild are investing heavily in Faber after he was one of the standout rookies in the NHL in 2023-24, finishing second only to Chicago's Connor Bedard in the […]
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Furkan Korkmaz Set To Sign For Monaco
According to European basketball insider Luca D'Alessandro, Turkish sniper Furkan Korkmaz will depart the NBA and sign with EuroLeague team AS Monaco for next season. The 27-year-old has spent seven seasons in the Association -- all with the Philadelphia 76ers -- but has been stuck on the bench for the last couple of campaigns. Korkmaz […]
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Lakers Reportedly Shopping D'Angelo Russell
Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell could face an exit from L.A. soon. According to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, the Lakers have been shopping Russell since he picked up his $18.7 million player option for next season. Russell has had an up-and-down ride with the Lakers, and the team is seeking an upgrade […]
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Lauri Markkanen Unlikely To Join Warriors
Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen has been heavily linked with the Golden State Warriors, but his move to San Francisco appears unlikely. The Jazz are reportedly looking to get Brandin Podziemski or Jonathan Kuminga in exchange for Markkanen, but Warriors owner Joe Lacob has told The Athletic that he wants to hang on to both […]
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Jonathan Kuminga Set To Remain With Warriors
Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been off the table in trade talks for Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. "I'm not going to get into specifics like that, there's no way," said Warriors owner Joe Lacob to Tim Kawakami of The Athletic. "(But) I don't want to give (Podziemski) up, or JK (Jonathan Kuminga). […]
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Warriors Not Willing To Part With Brandin Podziemski In Trade For Lauri Markkanen
Golden State Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski remains highly rated by the team, and club owner Joe Lacob doesn't want to include him in any trade talks. Podziemski has been linked with a move to Utah in a deal for Lauri Markkanen. "I'm not going to get into specifics like that, there's no way," Lacob told […]
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Oliver Wahlstrom's Future In Doubt Despite New Deal
New York Islanders right wing Oliver Wahlstrom isn't expected to remain with the team for the upcoming NHL campaign. The Islanders signed Wahlstrom to a one-year, $1 million deal ahead of a scheduled salary arbitration hearing earlier in the week, but according to Ethan Sears of The New York Post, it would be a "surprise" […]
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Patrik Laine Cleared To Return From Players Assistance Program
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Patrik Laine (personal) has been cleared to return from the NHL/NHLPA Players Assistance Program. He entered the program on Jan. 28 after making only 18 appearances in 2023-24. The former All-Star finished last season with six goals and nine points. While it's positive news that he has cleared the assistance program, […]
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Blue Jackets Lock Up Kent Johnson For Three Years
Columbus Blue Jackets forward Kent Johnson has signed a three-year, $5.4 million contract extension with the team. The 21-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, will carry a $1.8 million cap hit with the deal. Despite his tender age, Johnson already has 130 NHL games under his belt. He boasts 22 goals and 59 points. […]
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Kirill Marchenko Agrees To Three-Year Extension With Blue Jackets
Columbus Blue Jackets winger Kirill Marchenko signed a three-year, $11.55 million contract extension on Sunday. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after completing his entry-level contract. By coming to terms on a new deal, the two parties avoided a salary arbitration process. Getting an extension done with Marchenko is a big deal for Columbus […]
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Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen Stays In Buffalo With Five-Year Deal
Buffalo Sabres goaltender Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen has signed a long-term extension with the team, agreeing to a five-year, $23.75 million deal. The Finnish netminder was a restricted free agent and was set for salary arbitration in a couple of weeks' time. Luukkonen is coming off a stellar campaign, which saw him go 27-22-4 in 51 starts. […]
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Travis Konecny Inks Eight-Year Extension With Flyers
Philadelphia Flyers right wing Travis Konecny has signed an eight-year contract extension. The team locked him up on a long-term deal for $70 million. Konecny's contract will count $8.75 million against the salary cap and will kick in from the 2025-26 campaign. While injuries have held him back, Konecny has still produced back-to-back 60-point seasons […]
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Donovan Clingan Sets New Summer League Record In Blocks
Portland Trail Blazers center Donovan Clingan set a new Summer League record in Las Vegas by averaging 4.3 blocks per game. The previous top mark stood at 4.0 and was shared by Victor Wembanyama, Amen Thompson, and Greg Oden. Clingan registered 17 swats in total across four outings. He also came very close to averaging […]
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Scotty Pippen Jr. Wraps Up Summer League Action With Another Double-Double
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. scored 29 points and handed out 11 assists as his team lost the Las Vegas Summer League championship game to Miami 120-118 in overtime on Monday. Pippen Jr.'s juicy line included five rebounds, four steals, and two blocks, but his shooting was off. The 23-year-old made only one […]
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Jake LaRavia Leads All Scorers In Summer League Final
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia erupted for a game-high 32 points in Monday's championship game in the Las Vegas Summer League, finishing a 120-118 overtime loss to Miami with 11-for-21 shooting. The 22-year-old went 3-for-8 with the three-ball and tallied six rebounds, three assists, one steal, and one block. LaRavia's Summer League campaign was disrupted […]
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GG Jackson II Scores 28 Points In Summer League Championship Game
Memphis Grizzlies forward GG Jackson II recorded a very efficient 28 points in Monday's Summer League final against Miami but couldn't guide his side to victory. The 19-year-old finished 11-for-18 from the floor with a 3-for-4 record from downtown. Jackson II missed his third double-double of the summer by one rebound and had two assists […]
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Kel'el Ware Logs Double-Double In Summer League Final
Miami Heat center Kel'el Ware played his part in Monday's Summer League final triumph against the Grizzlies with a 21-point, 10-rebound double-double. The young big man had an excellent Summer League campaign with the Heat and finished it in style, shooting 8-for-10 from the field while also logging one block. Ware averaged 1.5 swats per […]
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Josh Christopher Named Summer League Finals MVP
Miami Heat shooting guard Josh Christopher was named MVP of the Summer League Championship game after he scored 24 points to help his squad to a 120-118 overtime victory against Memphis. Christopher heated up in the semifinals against Golden State with a 23-point effort and continued where he left off on Monday. The 22-year-old shot […]
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Ron Holland II Notches 23 Points In Summer League Finale
Detroit Pistons forward Ron Holland II led his squad with 23 points on 9-for-17 shooting in Sunday's 97-87 loss to Utah. The 19-year-old scored at will in this one, posting his Summer League high in only 22 minutes of action. He finished 2-for-6 beyond the arc and had four rebounds with three assists and three […]
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Kyle Filipowski Snags Double-Double Sunday
Utah Jazz forward/center Kyle Filipowski completed Summer League action with a nice double-double, scoring 26 points and recording 11 rebounds in a 98-87 victory over Detroit. The seven-footer from Duke led all players in both categories. He added four assists and two steals for a good all-around line, shooting 8-for-22 from the field with a […]
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Rob Dillingham Posts Impressive Double-Double Versus Magic
Minnesota Timberwolves guard Rob Dillingham registered an impressive double-double in Sunday's Summer League finale against Orlando, leading all scorers with 25 points and handing out a game-high 12 assists in a 115-100 win. He also snagged a pair of steals and three rebounds while doing the damage offensively with 11-for-18 shooting. Dillingham finished 3-for-7 from […]
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Scotty Pippen Jr. Records Sixth Triple-Double In Summer League History
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. left his fingerprints all over Sunday's 99-98 win over the Clippers, recording the sixth triple-double in Summer League history with 23 points, 10 rebounds, 10 assists. Additionally, he collected two steals and one block in the game, shooting 5-for-15 from the field. Pippen Jr. got only a few […]
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Jordan Miller Racks Up 28 Points In Final Summer League Outing
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Jordan Miller was a scoring machine in Sunday's Summer League finale against Memphis, netting 28 points in 26 minutes on 8-for-14 shooting. He nailed four shots from downtown with five attempts and finished 8-for-9 at the line. Miller also put a shift in defensively by recording a pair of steals with […]
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Kris Murray Fills Stat Sheet In Summer League Finale
Portland Trail Blazers forward Kris Murray closed out the Summer League action with his best performance of the tournament on Sunday, leading the charge at both ends in a 105-95 victory over Houston. The 23-year-old put up 20 points on 5-for-13 shooting and registered nine rebounds, three assists, two steals, and two blocks. Murray was […]
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Tristan Da Silva Stays Hot From Deep Versus Grizzlies
Orlando Magic forward Tristan Da Silva notched 17 points with 4-for-6 three-point shooting in Wednesday's 104-98 loss against Memphis in the Las Vegas Summer League. He finished 6-for-9 overall from the field, adding six rebounds, three assists, and one steal during a good all-around performance. The former Colorado Buffalo has been on fire from deep […]
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Scotty Pippen Jr. Totals 25 Points, Nine Assists Wednesday
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Scotty Pippen Jr. continued his successful Summer League campaign on Wednesday with a 25-point, nine-assist effort in a 104-98 win over Orlando. He also tallied four rebounds and one steal while shooting 9-for-14 from the field with a 6-for-7 record at the charity stripe. Pippen Jr. has averaged 19.6 points, 2.4 […]
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