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Former NBA All-Star Cedric Ceballos still in intensive care unit due to COVID-19
Former NBA All-Star and Slam Dunk Contest champion Cedric Ceballos tweeted Monday that he’d been moved out of isolation and was “COVID-19 free” but was still in the intensive care unit and dealing with several things relating to the virus. Thanking those wishing him well in recent days, Ceballos said that while he is out of isolation,…
Read MoreRaptors can finally play in Toronto again
The Raptors have gotten approval from the Canadian government to play games at their home arena this season, a team spokesperson said Friday. Toronto played last season in Tampa, Florida, because of travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic. It’s not clear whether the team will be allowed to have full attendance at Scotiabank Arena. Fans who…
Read MoreChicago Bulls moving on from Lauri Markkanen, per report
The Chicago Bulls acquired the rights to Lauri Markkanen as part of a draft-night trade back in 2017. During his rookie campaign, the Bulls forward compiled averages of 15.2 points and 7.5 rebounds per contest. In Year 2, Markkanen posted averages of 18.7 points and nine rebounds per contest on slash lines of .430/.361/.872 in…
Read MoreNBA sets a high bar for racial hiring
According to The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport (TIDES) at the University of Central Florida, the NBA earned an A in racial hiring practices. The TIDES released its 2021 NBA Racial and Gender Report Card on Wednesday. In the USA, 13.4% of the population is Black or African American. Steady improvement Keeping that number in…
Read MoreNerlens Noel sues Klutch Sports and claims $58M loss in potential salary
On Monday, New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel filed a lawsuit against former agent Rich Paul and his firm, Klutch Sports, claiming he lost $58 million in potential salary while Paul represented him from 2017 to 2020. Noel took action after Klutch recently filed a grievance with the National Basketball Players Association, claiming Noel hadn’t paid $200,000 in…
Read MoreRasheed Wallace to join Memphis Coaching Staff
Memphis head coach Penny Hardaway has continued to add to his coaching staff by hiring former four-time NBA All-Star Rasheed Wallace as an assistant coach. Before joining the Tigers staff, Wallace had worked at Charles E. Jordan High School in Durham, North Carolina as their head coach in 2019-20. Then he was hired by N.C. Good Better Best Academy Eagles to…
Read MoreSacramento Kings win 2021 Las Vegas Summer League
On Tuesday, the Sacramento Kings have won the 2021 Summer League championship by defeating the Boston Celtics, 100-67. The win marks the second time the Kings have won Summer League, as they did so in 2014 as well. Summer League adopted its current tournament format in 2013, and the Kings became the first team to win that tournament…
Read MoreKawhi Leonard re-signs with LA Clippers to 4-year, $176.3 million deal
Kawhi Leonard will remain with the LA Clippers long term after re-signing with the team Thursday on a four-year, $176.3 million max contract. The deal includes a player option in the fourth year. Leonard had previously declined his player option for $36 million the upcoming season to become a free agent. Last Friday, he told the team that…
Read MoreCJ McCollum Elected As President of National Basketball Players Association
CJ McCollum, the star guard for the Portland Trail Blazers, has been elected president of the National Basketball Players Association (NBPA). McCollum succeeds 16-year veteran Chris Paul, who was the president of the NBPA for the previous two terms, beginning in 2013. Before being elected, McCollum was already an integral member of the NBPA, serving…
Read MoreDallas Mavericks, Luka Doncic agree to supermax rookie extension, per report
The Dallas Mavericks have been to the playoffs in each of the last two seasons. And a big reason for the team’s recent success is Luka Doncic. Taking that into consideration, it is of little surprise that Doncic and the Mavericks reached an agreement on a supermax rookie extension as reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.…
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