Payton Pritchard is set up to have a career year
Last season, Payton Pritchard began the year as the Celtics starting point guard. In February, he was moved to the bench after Anfernee Simons was traded to give Boston’s second unit more punch in…
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YouTube Gold: Young Magic Johnson Was Something Else
It wasn’t like Magic Johnson came out of nowhere. In his senior year in high school, Johnson, along with Albert King, who picked Maryland, and Gene Banks, who chose Duke, was one of the top three…
Ex-Kentucky staffer Brandon Weems becomes NBA GM
John Calipari’s deep NBA connections are the open secret to his legendary recruiting success. Need proof? Look no further than the 44 of his college players selected in the first round of the NBA…
Detroit Pistons lock up core member to monster extension
The Detroit Pistons finally came to terms with a core member of its young core … and it wasn’t Jalen Duren. While the extended standoff between the All-NBA center and the Pistons continues, the…
Why Frank Vogel was good hire for Warriors
The Warriors didn’t have an eye-popping offseason. But they had an under-the-radar acquisition that could help them: They added Frank Vogel to their coaching staff as an assistant. Dallas Mavericks…
Pistons sign Ausar Thompson to $155 million extension as Jalen Duren remains in limbo
As Jalen Duren remains a restricted free agent, the Pistons have agreed to terms with Ausar Thompson. Thompson, already one of the NBA’s elite perimeter defenders, signed a $155 million extension…
New Lakers ownership plans to reach $30 billion valuation within the decade
The Lakers were unexpectedly sold by Mark Walter this summer. New ownership, led by Joshua Kushner and former Disney CEO Bob Iger, purchased the team for a record-setting $12.5 billion. Kushner and…
Kawhi Leonard sends heartfelt message to Clippers fans after Raptors trade becomes official
Kawhi Leonard said goodbye to Clippers fans after six seasons with the team. The star forward posted a video on Instagram with highlights throughout his time in LA with the phrase “thank you”…
Heat extend Pelle Larsson to $60 million deal in key boost to rotation
Pelle Larsson is a name NBA fans should get used to this season. The Swedish wing just agreed to a four-year, $60 million extension to remain in Miami, where the Heat are coming off a transformative…
Gonzaga’s David Stockton Signs Training Camp Deal With Phoenix Suns, Then Waived
Former Gonzaga Bulldogs point guard David Stockton was signed by the Phoenix Suns to a training camp deal and was soon after waived on Friday, Sept. 18, RotoWire reports. This move pushes the son of…
Lakers ticket prices could rise substantially as Kushner, Iger look to cut out brokers
Mark Walter may be selling the Lakers, but the new owners plan to take a money-making page out of the Dodgers’ playbook nonetheless: Dump the ticket brokers and leverage control over the resale…
New Lakers owners reportedly telling investors they expect team’s value to hit $30 billion within 10 years
A group led by Joshua Kushner and Bob Iger made history by buying the Los Angeles Lakers for a record $12.5 billion last month. That is the highest price anyone has ever paid for a professional…
