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It’s time to find out what Harrison Barnes is made of. Barnes signed with the Dallas Mavericks this summer on a maximum four-year, $95 million contract after playing his first four seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Barnes was certainly a solid role player in Golden State, but it remains to be seen if he’s […]

It’s been a very busy offseason with plenty of changes, perhaps none more notorious than the Golden State Warriors signing of Kevin Durant. While Durant has relished the chance to play with his new team, he feels no remorse for pushing Harrison Barnes out of town to the Dallas Mavericks. “I think he just got paid $95 […]

The Point of Hope foundation held a celebrity Dodge Barrage dodgeball tournament for charity on Saturday, and it’s main guests were a bunch of grannies. The team known as Grannies with Attitude lived up to their name being feisty on the court. The main catch about these old ladies is that they weren’t old ladies at all, […]

Fresh off a historic season that ended in disappointment, the Golden State Warriors have shuffled the decks to make another run at a title. Warriors general manager Bob Myers is taking a level-headed approach to a team that has changed several aspects of the make-up that brought it to back-to-back NBA Finals appearances. Changes to […]

A whirlwind of change awaits new Dallas Mavericks acquisition Harrison Barnes as he revs his preparation for the regular season. His time as a role player/spot-up shooter might have come to an end, as he can possibly be a third or even a second option on offense with his new team. “I’m very excited about it. You know, […]

Harrison Barnes‘ departure from Golden State might be the best thing for his future. After four years with the team, Barnes signed a lucrative four-year, $94 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks. While the $23.5 million-per-year amount sounds like star-worthy money. Barnes admits he’s yet to earn that star treatment. “People assume that just because […]

Harrison Barnes may not have won a second consecutive NBA championship this June, but his summer has been pretty great after that. After his massive four-year, $94 million contract was signed with the Dallas Mavericks, he went on to win a gold medal at the Rio Olympics (while not even having to play much). Now […]

Deron Williams is back with the Dallas Mavericks and excited about his team’s new look. After a sports hernia surgery that cut his playoff run short, Williams, who signed a one-year $10 million contract to return, is looking forward to playing with his new teammates. “We’re definitely going to miss Chandler (Parsons), but Harrison (Barnes) stepping […]

With the monumental signing of Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors were forced to break up a team that remained nearly intact from their 2014-2015 championship season. Key departures included starters Harrison Barnes and Andrew Bogut, who both signed with the Dallas Mavericks. Another huge loss was power forward Marreese Speights, who signed with the L.A. Clippers […]

Make no mistake, even after a pretty average NBA Finals series, Harrison Barnes was selected as a replacement member of Team USA and did indeed win an Olympic gold medal. Honest, Harrison really was there with the team every single game. By chance, a  Reddit user Googled Barnes to find an Olympic photo that isn’t exactly what he was […]

Team USA‘s performance at the Rio Olympics received plenty of mixed reviews. Regardless, the team, led by four-time Olympian Carmelo Anthony, got the job done once again. The United States left Brazil with an undefeated 8-0 record and a 96-66 win over Serbia to earn a third consecutive Olympic gold medal. So how well did […]

As the world was all eyes on Team USA’s gold medal clincher against Serbia, Brandon Jennings was also paying attention to one particular player on the Americans’ bench. Harrison Barnes. The New York Knicks point guard could not help but start on a “Barnes-watch” after seeing Kevin Durant get some serious, and crazily long, run […]

Wesley Matthews, shooting guard for the Dallas Mavericks, seems extremely motivated to take his game to another level this upcoming season. Coming off a torn achilles just a few seasons ago and putting up decent stats last season, he seems excited about the potential of what he and the Mavs can do in 2016-17. He […]

Harrison Barnes hasn’t found some consistent and relevant minutes in Team USA’s last three outings in the group stage, mainly due to the challenge that was brought up to them by their opponents. But in their rout of Argentina in the quarterfinals, the athletic forward finally got to run the floor a bit. His role […]

The Dallas Mavericks have had a very busy off season this summer trying to lure big name free agents but stuck out for the most part. They finally got to sign one of their targets to a max contract by acquiring promising small forward Harrison Barnes. In exchange, team owner Mark Cuban had to see their […]

German soccer team Bayern Munich and Team USA men’s basketball team have more in common than you would expect. They both have a history of dominating an elite competition and have set the precedent for many aspiring sportsmen. Bayern have been crowned the champions of Germany a total of twenty-six times, including the last four […]

It’s got to be at least somewhat awkward on Team USA this summer. Movement during free agency sent Harrison Barnes from the Warriors to the Mavericks and Kevin Durant from the Thunder to the Warriors. We avoided any potential Durant-Russell Westbrook reunion since Westbrook pulled out of the Olympics. But Barnes made the team and […]

It was inevitable that Kevin Durant‘s major free agency decision to join the Golden State Warriors would create a domino effect within the organization. As well as Australian big man Andrew Bogut, another player who felt the effect was Harrison Barnes. Barnes had served the Warriors for four years, picking up a championship in the […]

Harrison Barnes may’ve been prepared to depart from the Golden State Warriors this summer, but that doesn’t mean it was his intention all along. When Kevin Durant shocked basketball fans around the world with his decision to play for the the Dubs, Golden State’s front office jumped into action to create cap space. A number […]

DeMarcus Cousins is not a player who screams and yells after making a shot, or when his teammates score. That changed Sunday night when Team USA took on China at Staples Center. There were plenty of highlights in the game, but one particular play got Cousins’ attention. Harrison Barnes drove to the lane and dunked over three […]

Harrison Barnes‘ shoe deal with Adidas nearly came to an end, but it is clear these two have maintained a good relationship. Without hesitation, Barnes has agreed to an extended shoe contract with Adidas according to Nick DePaula in the tweet below. Upcoming sneaker free agent Harrison Barnes has agreed to a multi-year shoe deal […]

Most Golden State Warriors fans will not shy away from saying goodbye to Harrison Barnes, as his departure opened up the door for Kevin Durant. But, his contributions to both the Warriors NBA championship in 2015 and their 73-win season this past season should not be forgotten. This summer, Barnes was a restricted free agent […]

Harrison Barnes signed a max deal with the Dallas Mavericks worth $95 million over four years. After the signing, the Mavs decided to take a picture with Barnes and it came along with a little humor on the situation. Barnes stood handcuffed to GM Donnie Nelson,while coach Rick Carlisle held his contract. This was a light jab […]

At first glance, the photo released by Nike looks as casual as other Team USA pictures in the past. It’s a picture that shows the current group of players to represent the country, donning the uniform and letting the world know, they are ready to defend their gold medal. Oh say can you see, America.We […]

Almost every summer, the Dallas Mavericks find themselves in conversations as a potential destination of one or two big name free agents. However, they seem to consistently miss out in the end. This year’s free agency period is no different, with names such as Al Horford and Mike Conley, among others, being thrown out in […]

Harrison Barnes leaving the Golden State Warriors to join the Dallas Mavericks gave the Mavs the breath of fresh air it needed in free agency. Now being put in the position to be more than just a role player, Mark Cuban has high expectations for the small forward to excel in his new position. https://twitter.com/chernithings/status/752680165189169152 With the acquisition […]

The Portland Trailblazers announced yesterday that they signed former Golden State Warriors center Festus Ezeli for a 2 year/$16 million deal. He will now join the vastly improved Blazers roster which features the dynamic backcourt of Damian Lillard and C.J. McCollum. Ezeli spent the last 3 seasons in Oakland and contributed to their Championship in […]

This time last year, the Dallas Mavericks thought they had acquired vital piece to their championship puzzle in DeAndre Jordan. They got a verbal agreement that he would sign a four-year, $80 million max contract. The only issue was that Jordan got cold feet and reneged. As Hassan Whiteside has yet to sign his new […]

The Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement with restricted free agent Harrison Barnes, for a four-year, $94 million dollar contract. This comes right after Kevin Durant made a commitment to sign with the Warriors, after several team meetings over the 4th of July weekend. Barnes, the Warriors’ starting small forward the last few years, is […]

The impending restricted free agency of Golden State Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes was a hot topic throughout the 2015-16 season. Now that the time is here, and the Warriors failed to capture a second consecutive championship, Barnes may finally be leaving the Bay. According to Marc Stein, multiple ESPN sources expect the Dallas Mavericks to sign Barnes to […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially extended qualifying offers to both Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli. In layman terms, it is a one year offer in the amount comparable to their rookie contract terms. By extending qualifying offers to them, the Warriors have made Barnes and Ezeli restricted free agents, and the Warriors will own […]

The next few days, and possibly weeks, will be very trying for Golden State Warriors small forward, Harrison Barnes. After struggling immensely with his jumper in the NBA Finals, Barnes’ stock on the free agent market seems to have fallen sharply, even if that’s not necessarily fair given how small the sample size is. Concerns […]

Golden State Warriors small forward Harrison Barnes announced his preference to stay with the Warriors despite entering as a restricted free agent going into the offseason. The Warriors’ number 7 overall pick in 2012 has had somewhat of a rocky road both on and off the court with the Dubs during this past season, starting when the […]

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Golden State Warriors forward Harrison Barnes has received and accepted an invitation to play with Team USA this summer in the 2016 Olympic Games. He was the 11th of 12 players to accept the invite, just before next week’s deadline when the roster has to be finalized and preparations have to […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers stayed alive with an impressive victory during Monday night’s Game 5, even considering the absence of Draymond Green. LeBron James and Kyrie Irving went off for a combined 82 points, responding to every big play and run by the Warriors. Klay Thompson caught fire from long range, Stephen Curry put up 25, […]

The Warriors, like seemingly the entire NBA for teams not from Oklahoma, will pursue Kevin Durant in free agency this offseason. Although it’s likely a long shot for Durant to end up with Golden State, Harrison Barnes may be collateral damage should KD join the blue and gold. However, a recent report from Sporting News’ […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers weren’t expecting the Golden Sate Warriors to attack them the way they did in Game 1 on Thursday night. The plan wasn’t to get Klay Thompson a bunch of open looks or to get Steph Curry in position to bury the Cavs with a flurry of 3-point bombs. The plan was to attack an imminent defensive […]

The Golden State Warriors are three games away from repeating as NBA champions. They have shattered individual and team records over the past two years, including their 73-win mark this past season. Despite all of these accomplishments, it doesn’t mean the current roster of players are guaranteed to return next season. That would be because […]

As we all know, the Golden State Warriors defeated the Cleveland Cavaliers in convincing fashion during Game 1. The game may have been close for a full three quarters, but the Warriors pulled away in the fourth quarter behind gutsy performances from Shaun Livingston and Leandro Barbosa. Livingston led the team with 20 points, while […]