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After leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to their first Eastern Conference Finals appearance in eight years, Donovan Mitchell is going to sign a long-term extension to remain with the club.
Cleveland Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension, according to ESPN. The new deal includes a player option for the 2030-31 season as well as a full trade kicker. Mitchell became eligible to sign the extension on the first day allowed and chose to commit to Cleveland immediately […] The post Donovan Mitchell signs extension with Cavaliers appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Cavaliers and guard Donovan Mitchell have reached an agreement on a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension, agent Austin Brown tells Shams Charania of ESPN (Twitter link). The new deal will replace Mitchell’s player option for the 2027/28 season and is worth a projected $272.8MM based on the NBA’s latest salary cap estimate. Mitchell’s starting salary […]
Rob Pelinka trading Deandre Ayton to Washington is a missed opportunity to give Walker Kessler an elite backup center.
The Golden State Warriors' latest free agency signing faces increased pressure to justify the franchise's decision to bring him back.
The Dallas Mavericks have made many moves this offseason that will help turn their 3-point shooting from a weakness into a strength.
A look back at Kyle Lowry’s career as he prepares to retire with the Toronto Raptors. The post The seven greatest moments from No. 7, Kyle Lowry first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Essengue’s recent comments raised new questions about his recovery and fit with the Bulls’ revamped roster.
So he’s not LeBron James. But is Trey Lyles the next best thing? It’s entirely possible! We’ve seen the beating he’s put on the Wolves in recent years, but for those who wiped their memories opted out of watching any Kings games the past three to four years, I decided to find out more about […]
Twenty-year NBA veteran Kyle Lowry officially announced his retirement from the league with the Toronto Raptors in a farewell video on Tuesday.
Twenty-year NBA veteran Kyle Lowry officially announced his retirement from the league with the Toronto Raptors in a farewell video on Tuesday.
Two-way contracts allow NBA teams to carry three extra players in addition to the 15 on their regular season roster. These players generally bounce back and forth between the NBA and G League, but remain under team control and can’t be poached by rival franchises. First introduced in 2017, two-way deals have undergone some rule […]
Giannis accidentally revealed N3on had eaten pork, creating one of the offseason's most viral livestream moments online.
The Detroit Pistons are playing the waiting game.
Former Milwaukee Bucks sniper Michael Redd has been turning a lot of heads with his profound reflection on a lot of subjects, which he usually shares via social media. Among the latest topics he touched on was the topic of WNBA veteran guard Skylar Diggins, who recently voiced her frustration over getting demoted to a [...]
The Milwaukee Bucks officially closed the book on the Giannis Antetokounmpo era after completing his trade to the Miami Heat, ending a historic run that included multiple MVP awards and the franchise’s 2021 championship. After Giannis shared his farewell message to the organization, Bucks general manager Jon Horst also addressed the blockbuster deal with a [...]
From North Philly to your city, Kyle Lowry became the greatest Raptor that ever was. The post Why Kyle Lowry is the Greatest Raptor of all time first appeared on Raptors Republic .
Out of all the Pistons' moves, one stand out as the biggest head-scratcher.
The Miami Heat are, once again, named finalists to sign DeMar DeRozan. Will they finally cross that bridge after years of speculation?
We’re nearly two weeks removed from the NBA Draft, and players are finally getting settled in with their new teammates and the cities they’ll call home for their rookie seasons. Summer League is officially underway, though rookies aren’t headed to…
Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan in the same equation? Lowry’s retirement may have already leaked, but the longtime Raptors star appears determined to control how the story ends. Days after reports surfaced that he was preparing to hang up his boots, Lowry teased the NBA world. The veteran guard posted a cryptic video on IG […] The post Kyle Lowry Teases DeMar DeRozan Reunion as Sacramento Kings Waive NBA Star appeared first on EssentiallySports .
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Reports about the Los Angeles Lakers keeping an eye on Nikola Jokic’s potential free agency status have been going around for a while. The Denver Nuggets star’s well-known close friendship with Luka Doncic has only increased speculation that the two could become teammates sooner than expected. However, Jokic has just revealed that his hesitation to sign […] The post Nikola Jokic Slams the Door Shut on Luka Doncic Team-Up With Decision on Nuggets Future appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The fallout from Caitlin Clark and Alyssa Thomas’s on-court collision has reopened a much bigger conversation − about racism and hatred directed at women in basketball, Black women in particular. It’s a conversation that keeps circling back to how much responsibility falls on Clark herself. On July 7 episode of the Flagrant and Funny podcast, […] The post Sports Journalist Ranks Paige Bueckers, Kelsey Plum Ahead of Caitlin Clark in Fight for Equality After Fever Guard’s Remarks Against ‘Agen...
It’s a Tuesday morning. 4:51 a.m. The time of day that doesn’t really exist. The streets are quiet, save for the sound of a car door closing, a motor willing itself uphill in the distance. Then nothing, just the gentle caress of the passing wind. Inside, you lie in bed, watching as the black begins […]