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Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert has not signed an extension with the franchise, he clarified to media on Saturday. The Pittsburgh front-office leader is working “year-to-year.” Per Mike Florio of NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk: “When I did the last extension it was under the understanding that the end of this one that I […]

Despite entering the final year of his contract, Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers is in no rush to complete a new deal with his long-time franchise. Via Michael David Smith of Pro Football Talk: “I feel fine playing this thing out,” Rivers said. “The expectation and hope is to be here again next year, […]

New York Jets fourth-year wideout Robby Anderson is now under the tutelage of two-time Super Bowl champion Hines Ward. Ward, invited as an “intern” coach during the Jets’ training camp this summer, has brought the 26-year-old Anderson under his wing. Ward is a Super Bowl MVP and retired wide receiver who played 14 seasons for […]

Despite recovering from an ACL tear suffered in February of 2018, the Dallas Mavericks still signed restricted free agent and one-time All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis to a five-year max deal worth $158 million. Not everybody is sold on where Porzingis is at and how well he could perform when he returns to the hardwood, however. […]

Not everybody was pleased with LeBron James’ first season with the Los Angeles Lakers an anonymous coach expects the “Space Jam 2” star to be “engaged” come the fall. Despite averaging 27.4 points, 8.5 rebounds, and 8.3 assists per game last season with Los Angeles, James only appeared in 55 contests and the 2018-19 season […]

Former Golden State Warriors wing and frequent Houston Rockets foe Andre Iguodala could have been a member of the Rockets, with general manager Daryl Morey speaking to the Memphis Grizzlies while negotiating with the Oklahoma City Thunder to land eight-time All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook. After signing 23-year-old guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade with […]

Philadelphia 76ers star point forward Ben Simmons, after withdrawing from Australia’s bid at the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, will also not participate in his home country’s exhibition games this summer. Simmons, 23, announced in a statement he thinks it’s better for the team’s chemistry for him not to play in the exhibition games […]

Former Washington Wizards guard Tomas Satoransky is looking forward to his fresh start with the Chicago Bulls. Satoransky, 27, got a three-year, $30 million deal with the Bulls during the summer following three seasons with the D.C. franchise. The 6-foot-7 guard was reportedly happy to see an offer outside of the Wizards, as the former […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is here to stay, according to an anonymous executive. The Warriors acquired the one-time All-Star in the Kevin Durant sign-and-trade with the Brooklyn Nets despite a heavy push from the Minnesota Timberwolves to sign Russell should he be renounced and become an unrestricted free agent, but that never materialized. […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey is a busy guy, but that doesn’t mean a car ride in an Uber could prevent him from completing one of the summer’s biggest moves—trading for Russell Westbrook. Per Jonathan Feigen in the Houston Chronicle: In the course of that 20-minute ride — with Morey and [EVP Rafael] Stone […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, as excited as the executive is to land former league MVP Russell Westbrook, wasn’t too happy on the projected outlook during trade negotiations. Setting camp with the top brass of Houston’s management at a Las Vegas bar during the NBA’s Summer League, Morey and the Rockets finally arranged for […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis has a different personal goal in mind for the 2019-20 NBA season. The 24-year-old power forward told Marc Berman in the New York Post he doesn’t care whether he comes off the bench or not. “Last year I was in the running at the beginning of the season, […]

It didn’t take long for new Indiana Pacers point guard TJ McConnell to feel welcomed within the team’s ranks. McConnell, 27, signed with Indiana in the offseason after leaving the Philadelphia 76ers, where he played for four seasons. With the new 6-foot-2 point guard on the team, de facto team leader in two-time All-Star Victor […]

The Dallas Mavericks are waiving 6-foot-3 shooting guard Daryl Macon, per Sam Amico of Amico Hoops. Waiving the 23-year-old Macon will clear a two-way contract spot available for another player. Macon appeared in eight games for the Mavericks during the 2018-19 NBA season and played 41 games with G League affiliate Texas Legends. In the […]

With USA Basketball running low on sign-ups, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo has accepted an invite by Team USA to join the forthcoming training camp, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Adebayo joins a talented pool of American players ahead of the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China, which saw various All-Stars and high profile players drop […]

The Utah Jazz introduced new members center Ed Davis and forward Jeff Green on Friday to assembled media, with the veterans citing their new team’s ripe position to contend for a title as the key reason to come aboard. “At this stage of my career, I wanted to play on … a team that has […]

A move across the Bay isn’t the only change happening to the Dubs experience. The Golden State Warriors’ TV color commentator Jim Barnett, a veteran broadcaster for 34 years, will transition out of the visual medium and start working the radio gig as 35-year-old former Warrior Kelenna Azubuike replaces Barnett for NBC Sports Bay Area. […]

Days after teammate Zion Williamson signed with the Jordan brand, New Orleans Pelicans center Jaxson Hayes has agreed to a multi-year sneaker endorsement deal with Nike, ESPN’s Nick DePaula reports. Hayes, a 6-foot-11 big man from the University of Texas at Austin, was selected with the eighth overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft by […]

With the Houston Rockets introducing new point guard Russell Westbrook to the press on Friday, the eight-time All-Star opened up and told assembled media members he has a “great” relationship with his new head coach Mike D’Antoni, per ESPN 97.5 Houston’s Salman Ali. Westbrook talked to D'Antoni before the press conference today. Talked about how […]

After turning heads during the NBA’s Summer League tournament in Las Vegas, Nevada, Boston Celtics second-round selection and 6-foot-1 guard Carsen Edwards is being hailed a “classic” Danny Ainge pick. Per Keith Smith in SB Nation’s CelticsBlog: On Carsen Edwards: “That’s a classic Danny (Ainge) pick. He loves those undersized guards who have a heart […]

New Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter met with Senators Ed Markey (D – Mass.) and Ron Wyden (D – Ore.) on Tuesday as he looks to solve his asylum status. Kanter, 27, has been feuding with Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who he has publicly called as an authoritarian and “Hitler of our century.” […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas admits that he and head coach Ryan Saunders “have something to prove” this 2019-20 season. Speaking to the media during the introductory press conference for Jordan Bell, Jake Layman, Noah Vonleh, Treveon Graham and Shabazz Napier, Rosas said that proving themselves is one thing all people within […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves center Jordan Bell picked youth over experience in his offseason free-agency decision to sign with Ryan Saunders and the T-Wolves. The former Golden State Warriors big man joked on Tuesday during his introductory press conference that he’s able to talk about Canadian rapper and actor Drake, also a Toronto Raptors superfan, with […]

Kawhi-PG … LeBron-AD … and Jayson-Jaylen? The Boston Celtics are high on the potential of young wings Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown, both of whom enter a revamped Beantown roster noticeably missing All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Al Horford. “Everyone loves Kawhi (Leonard) and PG (Paul George) as a wing duo. We think we have our […]

New Atlanta Hawks forward Jabari Parker is working on all aspects of his game, in what has been a whirlwind calendar year for the former second-overall selection in the 2014 NBA Draft. Parker, 24, started the 2018-19 season with the Chicago Bulls after signing a two-year contract last summer following a roller-coaster tenure with the […]

Hall of Fame shooting guard Ray Allen doesn’t waver when it comes to the importance of losing. In an Instagram video, the two-time NBA champion iterated the character-building attribute that losing provides. “Losing is so important as a kid,” Allen narrated over footage he shared of his sons shooting hoops. “I love to see when […]

Jordan Bell is entering a new phase in his NBA career after signing with the Minnesota Timberwolves, but he is not forgetting his time with the Golden State Warriors. In Bell’s introductory press conference with the Timberwolves, the 6-foot-9 center acknowledged his time with the Warriors and even credited Draymond Green for showing him the […]

Consider new Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay dedicated to his coach Quin Snyder. The 23-year-old point guard signed by the Jazz in free agency over the summer praised the Jazz coach to assembled media on Tuesday. “He’s a smart guy,” Mudiay said of Snyder. “Especially in basketball, not only in basketball.” Mudiay, a 6-foot-5 big-bodied […]

New shooting guard for the New Orleans Pelicans JJ Redick is set to join a fairly young roster comprised chiefly by first overall pick Zion Williamson and recent acquisitions in Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, and Josh Hart via the Anthony Davis trade. Despite the leaning-young roster, Redick, 35, appears ready to face the next challenge […]

Zion Williamson’s endorsement deal with Nike’s Jordan Brand is worth $75 million over seven years. The New Orleans Pelicans forward repotedly spurned bigger deals to join the brand of his childhood idol, Michael Jordan. Zion’s sneaker deal is 7 years, $75-million, one source says. https://t.co/bddwtHaHHm — Adam Zagoria (@AdamZagoria) July 23, 2019 On Wednesday, ESPN’s […]

Rival NBA executives have been highly coveting Boston Celtics rising junior Jayson Tatum, apparently trying to trade for the small forward in spite of general manager Danny Ainge’s high asking price. Via Kevin Smith in SB Nation’s CelticsBlog: Opposing executive on Tatum: “We tried to get him. The price they asked was insane, as it […]

The Denver Broncos are waiving 26-year-old kicker Taylor Bertolet, per ESPN’s Ian Rapoport. The move will undoubtedly position five-year pro Brandon McManus as the AFC West team’s starting kicker this upcoming 2019 season. Bertolet, a 5-foot-9 placekicker, went undrafted in 2016 and signed with the Los Angeles Rams. He was subsequently waived prior to the […]

The San Francisco 49ers have been not so subtly devising a contract loophole to avoid paying full amounts of guaranteed money to released players. Several agents representing NFL players, including Doug Hendrickson, have gone on the record to denounce the practice. Per Mike Florio in NBC Sports’ Pro Football Talk, and also via The Athletic: […]

The Atlanta Hawks are signing 23-year-old guard Brandon Goodwin to a two-way contract, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Goodwin, a 6-foot-2 point guard who went undrafted out of Florida Gulf Coast in 2018, signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Memphis Grizzlies last year to play with their Las Vegas Summer League team in July […]

Minnesota Vikings second-year cornerback Holton Hill has been suspended an additional four games for violating the league’s substance abuse policy, ESPN’s Adam Schefter reports. Hill, 22, was issued a preliminary four-game suspension in April for violating the NFL’s performance enhancement substances policy. The Vikings signed the 6-foot-2 defensive back as an undrafted free agent in […]

New Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay told the media on Tuesday that head coach Quin Snyder “just wants ball players” and that he expects to find minutes at the 1, 2, and 3 positions on the floor, per Eric Walden of The Salt Lake Tribune. Mudiay, 23, is not limiting himself as a floor general. […]

The biggest move the Utah Jazz made this offseason wasn’t in the draft or free agency, but acquiring Mike Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. The Jazz also traded Derrick Favors to the New Orleans Pelicans and secured more 3-point shooting with Croatian wing Bojan Bogdanovic. Despite acquiring reinforcements to improve the team in the offseason, […]

Brooklyn Nets swingman Joe Harris gets an invite to join teammate Jarrett Allen at the USA Basketball training camp, per The Athletic.  Team USA is gearing up for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China in August. Jarrett Allen (previously reported) and Joe Harris have been invited to be a part of the Team USA […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Jalen Brunson is claiming he is better than New Orleans Pelicans guard Josh Hart in both basketball and Fortnite. The two NCAA champions won national titles with Villanova University under Wildcats head coach Jay Wright. Brunson — who was drafted 33rd overall by the Mavs last year — attended Nova from 2015 […]