Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:45:37 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/cropped-BBI-Favicon-36x36.png Basketball Insiders | NBA Rumors And Basketball News https://www.basketballinsiders.com/ 32 32 Mavericks to stretch-and-waive JaVale McGee, re-sign Markieff Morris https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/mavericks-to-stretch-and-waive-javale-mcgee-re-sign-markieff-morris/ Wed, 23 Aug 2023 00:45:37 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275547 The Dallas Mavericks are expected to stretch-and-waive center JaVale McGee and re-sign forward Markieff Morris, according to sources. McGee, 35, signed a three-year, $17 million contract with Dallas last July. In seven starts and 42 appearances with the Mavericks in the 2022-23 season, the 7-foot center averaged 4.4 points, 2.5 rebounds, and 8.5 minutes per […]

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]]> Magic sign 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion Mac McClung to an Exhibit 10 contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/magic-sign-2023-nba-slam-dunk-contest-champion-mac-mcclung-to-an-exhibit-10-contract/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 19:38:07 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275539 The Orlando Magic have signed free agent guard Mac McClung — the 2023 NBA Slam Dunk Contest champion — to an Exhibit 10 contract, according to sources. McClung, 24, went undrafted out of Texas Tech University in 2021. The 6-foot-2 guard joined the Los Angeles Lakers for the 2021 NBA Summer League and went on to sign […]

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]]> NBA fines James Harden $100,000 for criticizing 76ers exec Daryl Morey https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-fines-james-harden-100000-for-criticizing-76ers-exec-daryl-morey/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 18:01:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275534 The NBA has issued Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden a $100,000 fine for his public comments made toward Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey. On Saturday, the league launched an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the 10-time All-Star bashing Morey and calling him a liar during an Adidas event in China last […]

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]]> Former Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer sells Okauchee Lake home for $7 million https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/former-bucks-coach-mike-budenholzer-sells-okauchee-lake-home-for-7-million/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:12:08 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275514 Former Milwaukee Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer sold his Okauchee Lake home in Wisconsin for $7 million. According to state records, the five-bedroom, 6.5-bath home was sold in Merton on Monday, Aug. 14. Budenholzer listed the house on the market on June 1. The lot size is 3.04 acres. The 8,441-square-foot house is located at W333N5495 […]

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]]> Hall of Famer Don Nelson continues his aid after Maui wildfires: ‘We need your help’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/hall-of-famer-don-nelson-continues-his-aid-after-maui-wildfires-we-need-your-help/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 17:01:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275521 Former basketball coach and player Don Nelson has been kept busy this past couple of weeks ever since the wildfires devasted most of his hometown Maui in Hawaii. The Hall of Famer is among the people who are completely dedicated to the recovery of their community after this mortal tragedy. Sugar Beach Events, which is […]

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]]> Legendary coach Stan Van Gundy can’t believe Dwight Howard didn’t make the top-75 NBA team https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/legendary-coach-stan-van-gundy-cant-believe-dwight-howard-didnt-make-the-top-75-team/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 16:17:25 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275512 Back in October 2021, the NBA was celebrating its’ 75th anniversary and released a controversial list of the top 75 players of all time, which was really up to 76 considering there was a tie after counting all the votes. However, the polemic hit mostly due to the fact that many important names were left […]

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]]> Thunder re-sign center Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/thunder-re-sign-center-olivier-sarr-to-a-two-way-contract/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:47:51 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275495 The Oklahoma City Thunder are re-signing center Olivier Sarr to a two-way contract. Sarr, 24, went undrafted out of the University of Kentucky in 2021. Although the 7-footer signed a deal with OKC on Oct. 15, 2021, he was waived a day later. However, the France native then signed a pair of 10-day contracts with […]

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]]> Memphis star Jaren Jackson Jr. voices his support for WNBA amid pranks over transgender debate https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/memphis-star-jaren-jackson-jr-voices-his-support-for-wnba-amid-pranks-over-transgender-debate/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:42:16 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275492 Even though the WNBA has been a target for pranks in the past months, as even former NBA players joke about becoming women to dominate the competition, the league has been growing into a more succesful platform every season. Not only are games averaging 548,000 viewers according to ESPN, they are up 46% since 2022. […]

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]]> Trail Blazers sign veteran center Moses Brown to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/trail-blazers-sign-veteran-center-moses-brown-to-a-one-year-partially-guaranteed-deal/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 15:09:31 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275460 The Portland Trail Blazers are signing veteran center Moses Brown to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal. Brown, 23, went undrafted out of UCLA in 2019. Brown has appeared in 128 NBA games for six different teams. The 7-foot-2 center inked a two-way contract with the Trail Blazers ahead of his rookie 2019-20 season. Brown appeared […]

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]]> Stephen Curry hasn’t changed his mind about retiring from the NBA with the Warriors https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/stephen-curry-hasnt-changed-his-mind-about-retiring-from-the-nba-with-the-warriors/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:57:11 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275464 34-year-old Stephen Curry is getting asked more and more about his retirement, even though he just averaged 29.4 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 6.3 assists per game last season and says he still has three more years on his contract with Golden State. As he’s about to enter his 15th season in the NBA, he recently […]

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]]> Damian Lillard reignites Heat trade rumors as he reposted story that read ‘Miami is waiting for you’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/damian-lillard-reignites-heat-trade-rumors-as-he-reposted-story-that-read-miami-is-waiting-for-you/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:23:40 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275450 Even though the NBA warned Damian Lillard to stop adding fuel to transfer speculation, the Portland star recently continued to show his desire to play in South Beach next season by reposting an Instagram story with the caption, “Miami is waiting for you and your music.” The seven-time All-Star reignited the transfer rumors that place […]

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]]> Kings sign forward Skal Labissiere to a one-year contract https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/kings-sign-forward-skal-labissiere-to-a-one-year-contract/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:05:05 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275444 The Sacramento Kings are signing forward Skal Labissiere to a one-year, partially guaranteed deal, according to sources. Labissiere, 27, was selected 28th overall by the Phoenix Suns in the 2016 NBA Draft out of the University of Kentucky. The 6-foot-10 wing was then immediately traded to Sacramento. Labissiere hasn’t played in the NBA since the […]

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]]> The Knicks are suing the Raptors and a former employee after ‘proprietary’ information was disclosed https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/the-knicks-are-suing-the-raptors-and-a-former-employee-after-proprietary-information-was-disclosed/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 13:27:10 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275443 A man by the name of Ikechukwu Azotam worked in the Knicks organization from 2020-2023. August 15 was his last day with New York and then he joined the Raptors. According to reports, Azotam and other members of the Raptors organization are being sued by the Knicks. Allegedly, they illegally got their hands on “proprietary” […]

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]]> Golden State’s Draymond Green hasn’t forgotten that he fell to the second round in the 2012 NBA Draft https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/golden-states-draymond-green-hasnt-forgotten-that-he-fell-to-the-second-round-in-the-2012-nba-draft/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 12:40:10 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275438 Over a decade ago in the 2012 draft, the Warriors selected Draymond Green out of Michigan State. Even after all the success, he’s had in his NBA career, Green is still mad he slipped to the second round. That’s the type of player that the four-time champ has been throughout his whole career. He plays […]

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]]> Many Believe Joel Embiid Will Seek Trade https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/many-believe-joel-embiid-will-seek-trade/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 23:13:04 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275390 The saga of the Philadelphia 76ers continues to add more drama. With James Harden recently admonishing Daryl Morey, many peers around the league believe it is only a matter of time before MVP, Joel Embiid, asks for a trade. Embiid recently took the 76ers out of his Twitter bio, but eventually back-pedaled saying it was […]

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]]> 76ers star James Harden to NBA investigators: ‘Daryl Morey told me I would be traded after opting in’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/76ers-star-james-harden-to-nba-investigators-daryl-morey-told-me-i-would-be-traded-after-opting-in/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:55:23 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275386 Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden told NBA investigators that Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey said to him that he would be traded after opting in for the 2023-24 season. Trade talks are nonexistent, per sources. On Saturday, the league launched an inquiry into the circumstances that led to the 10-time All-Star bashing Morey […]

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]]> Rookie Maxwell Lewis still can’t believe he’s part of the Lakers roster: ‘It’s surreal to be part of this team’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/rookie-maxwell-lewis-still-cant-believe-hes-part-of-the-lakers-roster-its-surreal-to-be-part-of-this-team/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:22:21 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275379 “Being there that night, it’s the Lakers. Hearing my name, it’s surreal,” young Maxwell Lewis recalls being selected in June’s NBA Draft. “My pops is from Inglewood, CA, and I have so many family members in Las Vegas who are Lakers fans. So much about the Lakers — the history, Kobe — it’s surreal to […]

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]]> Thunder waive former Rockets forward Usman Garuba https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/thunder-waive-former-rockets-forward-usman-garuba/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 17:05:35 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275373 The Oklahoma City Thunder are waiving forward Usman Garuba, according to sources. Garuba, 21, was selected 23rd overall by the Houston Rockets in the 2021 NBA Draft. “I’ll prove everyone wrong. Mark my words,” he said after being cut. As a native of Madrid, Spain, he played for Real Madrid Baloncesto of the Liga ACB […]

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]]> Stephen Curry says he’s the best point guard in NBA history, but praises Magic Johnson https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/stephen-curry-says-hes-the-best-point-guard-in-nba-history-but-praises-magic-johnson/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 16:31:53 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275372 Who could argue that Stephen Curry isn’t one of the best players to ever play basketball? The Warriors star is a four-time champion and has revolutionized the sport in the process. However, if we play it by position, is the veteran player the best point guard to ever live? In a recent interview with former […]

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]]> Grizzlies’ Steven Adams reveals he never really expected to make it all the way to the NBA https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/grizzlies-steven-adams-reveals-he-never-really-expected-to-make-it-all-the-way-to-the-nba/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:55:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275364 Back in 2013, Steven Adams wasn’t highly touted coming into the NBA Draft. Even though the University of Pittsburgh product eventually became a beloved and respecto player in the league, not even he believed he would make it to professional basketball. The New Zealander admitted he was surprised to being selected as the No. 12 overall pick […]

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]]> ‘I don’t think that style is ever going to win a championship’: Kobe Bryant once alerted us about James Harden’s game https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/i-dont-think-that-style-is-ever-going-to-win-a-championship-kobe-bryant-once-alerted-us-about-james-hardens-game/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 15:08:31 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275342 James Harden has been the talk of the town ever since he called his own boss Daryl Morey a liar twice, insisting that he would never play again for an organization in which he’s involved. As the veteran player is looking to play for another team who might provide him what he needs in order […]

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]]> Lonzo Ball on Bulls management: ‘I feel like they made the perfect team around me’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/lonzo-ball-on-bulls-management-i-feel-like-they-made-the-perfect-team-around-me/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:58:38 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275338 Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball was asked by Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young about how he felt concerning the Bulls roster ahead of the 2023-24 season on Young’s “From the Point” YouTube podcast. Young: “How do you feel about the team y’all had this season? Y’all have a squad. How do you feel about it?” […]

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]]> Anthony Edwards inspires Team USA’s 16-point comeback to beat Germany ahead of World Cup https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/anthony-edwards-inspires-team-usas-16-point-comeback-to-beat-germany-ahead-of-world-cup/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:28:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275272 Team USA won all five of their tune-up contests ahead of the FIBA World Cup which starts this week, but the friendly matches weren’t as easy as they might seem. This past Sunday they played against Germany, and at some point in the game they were down by 16 points. However, Anthony Edwards‘ 34-point performance […]

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]]> NBA Facebook Employee Blasts League: ‘I worked 14-hour shifts without breaks at times’ https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/nba-facebook-employee-blasts-league-i-worked-14-hour-shifts-without-breaks-at-times/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 14:09:36 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275330 A disgruntled NBA Facebook employee posted one last message on the social media site on Monday, blasting the league for its low salaries after taxes and ridiculous long hours, before resigning. The post is now deleted. “How do I log out of this? Haven’t worked here in weeks. Anyway, the NBA overextends its social media […]

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]]> Tee Morant said his son got in trouble because of his own actions and not the people around him https://www.basketballinsiders.com/news/tee-morant-said-his-son-got-in-trouble-because-of-his-own-actions-and-not-the-people-around-him/ Mon, 21 Aug 2023 13:22:32 +0000 https://www.basketballinsiders.com/?p=275328 This past season, Grizzlies’ all-star PG Ja Morant was in the news for the wrong reasons. He was issued a 25-game suspension to start the 2023-24 season. The 24-year-old won’t be able to return until December. Over the weekend, his father Tee Morant was speaking to the youth at a basketball camp. He told them […]

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