Lonzo Ball Participating In Full-Contact, Five-On-Five Scrimmages

Chicago Bulls point guard Lonzo Ball (knee) has taken a significant step in his attempt to return to action in 2024-25. Per Joe Cowley of The Chicago Sun-Times, the Bulls have confirmed that Ball has started playing in full-contact five-on-five scrimmages and hasn't suffered any setbacks. In his report, Cowley adds that this doesn't mean […]

Malachi Flynn Joins Spurs On One-Year Deal

Former first-round pick Malachi Flynn has signed a one-year contract with the San Antonio Spurs. The 26-year-old guard moves to Texas after splitting the 2023-24 campaign between three teams. After starting out in Toronto, Flynn also saw action with the New York Knicks and Detroit Pistons. While with the Pistons, Flynn erupted for a career-high […]

Carter Yakemchuk Signs Entry-Level Contract With Senators

The Ottawa Senators have signed defenseman Carter Yakemchuk to a three-year entry-level contract. The Senators selected Yakemchuk with the seventh pick in this year's draft following the young blue-liner's fantastic WHL campaign. Playing for the Calgary Hitmen, Yakemchuk scored 30 goals and 71 points in 68 appearances. Yakemchuk, who will celebrate his 19th birthday next […]

Alexander Nylander Hopes To Join Brother On Maple Leafs Roster

Forward Alexander Nylander hopes to earn an NHL deal with the Toronto Maple Leafs to play alongside his brother, William. Nylander recently signed a one-year contract with the Maple Leafs' AHL affiliate, the Toronto Marlies. The 26-year-old failed to secure an NHL contract despite having a decent spell in Columbus last term. He notched 15 […]

Leon Draisaitl, Oilers Begin Contract Talks

Edmonton Oilers forward Leon Draisaitl has begun talks on a new contract with the team. He is entering the final season of an eight-year, $68-million deal. Oilers general manager Stan Bowman noted earlier in the week that he's had "good conversations" with Draisaitl's agent Mike Liut and there is nothing "negative" to report. Following five […]

Shane Wright Hopes To Lock Down Regular Role With Kraken

Seattle Kraken center Shane Wright aims to become a full-time NHLer in 2024-25. The fourth pick of the 2022 draft has been limited to only 16 appearances in two seasons since entering the league. Wright has had a tough time making an impact, notching just seven points (five goals, two assists). However, he finished last […]

Oliver Kylington Joins Avalanche

Defenseman Oliver Kylington has joined the Colorado Avalanche for the 2024-25 NHL campaign. The Swedish native, who was an unrestricted free agent, signed a one-year, $1.05 million contract earlier in the week. Kylington joins his second NHL franchise after starting his career in Calgary. He made 201 appearances with the Flames, scoring 55 points (17 […]

D’Moi Hodge Links Up With Greek Team

25-year-old shooting guard D'Moi Hodge has signed a deal with Greek team Aris for the 2024-25 season. Hodge heads to Europe after making his first seven NBA appearances with the Los Angeles Lakers last term. He played a very limited role, logging 5.9 minutes per game and getting 2.0 points. However, Hodge demonstrated decent scoring […]

Marcus Morris Sr. Drawing Interest From Multiple Teams

Veteran forward Marcus Morris Sr. remains a free agent in early August, but he should have no problems landing a new deal for the upcoming season. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, six teams are interested in Morris Sr.'s services. Pompey notes that the Cleveland Cavaliers and Philadelphia 76ers have the "best chances" […]

Brandon Ingram Expected To Remain In New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram looks set to remain with the team for the 2024-25 NBA campaign. The former All-Star will be entering the final year of his contract, and money-wise, Ingram isn't close to coming to an agreement with the Pelicans, but a move elsewhere also seems unlikely. According to NBA insider Shams […]

Jamal Murray Set To Continue Extension Talks Following Poor Olympics Showing

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray is expected to resume extension talks after Canada's run at the Paris Olympics ended with an 82-73 loss in the quarterfinals to France. The Denver star had another poor showing in the game, which perfectly wrapped up his Olympic performances. Murray averaged a measly 6.0 points across 20.5 minutes, […]

Kevin Durant Becomes All-Time Leading Scorer For Team USA

Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant made history on Tuesday, becoming Team USA's all-time leading scorer in Olympic competition. Durant already held the top mark among male players after moving past Carmelo Anthony last week, but he's now the record holder among both male and female players. Durant had 11 points in a 122-87 victory over […]

Luka Samanic Heads Overseas

Power forward Luka Samanic has linked up with Turkish club Fenerbahce, signing a two-year deal. The 24-year-old Croatian heads back to Europe after making 86 NBA appearances across four seasons. He averaged 4.1 points and 2.4 rebounds in 9.4 minutes with the Utah Jazz in 2023-24. Samanic never got his NBA career going despite being […]

Raptors And Nets Interested In D'Angelo Russell

Los Angeles Lakers point guard D'Angelo Russell faces an uncertain future, with the team reportedly shopping him around. According to Lakers insider Anthony Irwin, Russell is drawing interest from the Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets. However, Irwin notes that both teams are interested in acquiring Russell for his expiring contract, not his playing ability. The […]

Jerami Grant Happy To Remain In Portland

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been in trade rumors this summer, but he reportedly isn't keen on switching teams. According to Yahoo Sports' Jake Fischer, Grant is enjoying the stability he's having in Portland. The 30-year-old has spent two seasons with the Trail Blazers, averaging 20.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 2.6 assists with […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo Notches 22 Points In Losing Effort

Milwaukee Bucks forward/center Giannis Antetokounmpo posted a game-high 22 points in Greece's matchup against Germany at the Paris Olympics on Tuesday but couldn't save his squad from a 76-63 loss in the quarterfinals. Germany managed to limit Antetokounmpo to two rebounds and three assists, which played a big part in the team's success. The Bucks […]

Dennis Schroder Close To Double-Double Versus Greece

Brooklyn Nets point guard Dennis Schroder produced 13 points and eight assists on Tuesday in Germany's 76-63 victory over Greece at the 2024 Summer Olympics. The veteran guard hit three three-point bombs and finished with 5-for-12 shooting while collecting one steal. Schroder has once again been one of the keys to success for Germany, which […]

Franz Wagner Leads Germany To Olympics Semifinals

Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner scored a team-high 18 points as Germany reached the Olympics semifinals for the first time in men's basketball by beating Giannis Antetokounmpo's Greece 76-63 on Tuesday. Wagner's three-point shot was off, as he finished 1-for-6 from downtown, but the Magic star went a decent 8-for-17 overall from the field. The […]

Warriors Not Giving Up On Lauri Markkanen

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen remains at the top of the Golden State Warriors' trade wishlist. However, the team has yet to come up with an attractive offer for the 2023 All-Star. NBA insider Marc Stein wrote in his most recent Substack post that Golden State has pursued Markkanen with trade packages laden with future […]

Jarrett Allen Could Still Be On The Move Despite Recent Extension

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen is expected to remain in trade rumors despite recently signing a contract extension. NBA insider Marc Stein has noted on Substack that Allen becomes trade-eligible on Feb. 2, 2025, a few days before the 2024-25 trade deadline. Stein adds that the Cavaliers will continue to get calls on Allen because […]

Jordan Nwora Moves To Europe

Forward Jordan Nwora has joined EuroLeague's Anadolu Efes Istanbul for the upcoming campaign. The 25-year-old also has an option to remain with the Turkish team next season. Nwora won the NBA title with Milwaukee in 2021 and has played for Indiana and Toronto as well, averaging 7.6 points and 3.2 rebounds in 206 career games. […]

Micah Potter Returns To Utah On Two-Way Deal

Forward/center Micah Potter is back with the Utah Jazz, having agreed to a new two-way contract. Potter signed his first two-way deal with the Jazz in 2022. He has made 23 NBA appearances with the team. The 26-year-old started his NBA career in 2021-22 with the Detroit Pistons. He has averaged 3.3 points and 2.7 […]

Trail Blazers Expected To Trade Deandre Ayton At "Some Point"

Portland Trail Blazers center Deandre Ayton has been linked with a trade elsewhere. NBA insider Brett Siegel has noted that the Trail Blazers and Ayton are expected to part ways at "some point." Siegel added that there currently isn't a trade market for the former first-overall pick. Ayton looks to be on the move soon […]

Jacob Trouba Unmoved By Trade Speculation

New York Rangers defenseman Jacob Trouba hasn't been bothered by trade speculation that surrounded him earlier in the summer and is ready to head to battle with the team once again next season. "It's part of the business," Trouba told Peter Baugh of The Athletic. "I knew that part of my contract turned this year […]

Alexander Barabanov Joins KHL's Ak Bars

Russian winger Alexander Barabanov will head back to the KHL for the upcoming campaign after signing a two-year contract with Ak Bars Kazan. The 30-year-old finishes his NHL career with 32 goals and 107 points in 206 games. Barabanov, who won the KHL championship a couple of times with SKA Saint Petersburg before moving to […]

Ivan Prosvetov Moves To KHL On Three-Year Deal

Free agent goaltender Ivan Prosvetov has decided to cut ties with the NHL and move back to Russia, signing a three-year contract with three-time KHL champions CSKA Moscow. This marks the end of a very long stay in North America for Prosvetov. After leaving his homeland, he first suited up for the Minnesota Magicians in […]

Denis Gurianov Signs Two-Year Deal With CSKA Moscow

Russian winger Denis Gurianov has signed a two-year contract with CSKA Moscow. The 27-year-old heads back home after enduring a couple of rough NHL campaigns. Following a promising start to his career in Dallas as the 12th selection of the 2015 draft, Gurianov posted only 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) across 84 appearances in […]

Jordan Spence Signs Two-Year Extension With Kings

Los Angeles Kings defenseman Jordan Spence signed a two-year extension on Thursday. He received a $3 million deal after completing his entry-level contract. Spence established himself as a full-time NHLer last season, making 71 appearances. He finished with 24 points (two goals, 22 assists), 80 shots, 55 blocks, and 67 hits. The 23-year-old was one […]

Agent Believes Ja Morant Will Dominate Next Season

Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is expected to have a big comeback campaign in 2024-25. We have seen very little of Morant recently due to various issues, but the upcoming season could be his best one yet. "Ja Morant is coming for all the work this year. All of it," said Morant's agent, Mike […]

Reed Sheppard Voted Best Draft Pick By Executives And Scouts

Houston Rockets guard Reed Sheppard has been voted the best draft pick of the 2024 class in a poll conducted by ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo among the NBA's decision-makers. 20 executives and scouts took part in the poll. Sheppard, who was selected third in this year's draft, picked up seven votes to be […]