Category: NBA

Bruins sign Jake DeBrusk to two-year deal — Boston Herald

The Bruins took care of one more piece of business on Monday, inking restricted free agent Jake DeBrusk to a two-year extension worth an annual cap hit of $3.675 million. There was some talk that DeBrusk had been looking for as much as $5 million per year but, without arbitration rights, he had little leverage…

Bruins sign Jake DeBrusk to two-year deal — Boston Herald

Warriors sign former Louisville guard Dwayne Sutton — East Bay Times

With training camp little more than a week away, the Warriors have agreed to sign undrafted rookie free agent Dwayne Sutton, a league source confirmed with the Bay Area News Group. Sutton, 23, established himself as a two-way player who can shoot, rebound and hustle during his three years at Louisville after transferring from UNC…

Warriors sign former Louisville guard Dwayne Sutton — East Bay Times

Why did the Nuggets bet big on R.J. Hampton? Because “he’s going to be an All-Star” — The Denver Post

The Denver Nuggets never thought they’d have a shot at R.J. Hampton.

Why did the Nuggets bet big on R.J. Hampton? Because “he’s going to be an All-Star” — The Denver Post

Markieff Morris will run it back with the Lakers on 1-year deal — Whittier Daily News

Last month on his way out of AdventHealth Arena, Markieff Morris paused near a group of reporters, cradling the Larry O’Brien Trophy under his arm. “She look good, don’t she?” he asked with a beaming grin. “She look great.” Now the man who carried the championship trophy out of the building looks to bring it…

Markieff Morris will run it back with the Lakers on 1-year deal — Whittier Daily News

NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding social justice — KTLA

Pope Francis lauded a delegation of NBA players who met with him at the Vatican on Monday as “champions” and said he supported their work on addressing social injustice. Five players — Marco Belinelli, Sterling Brown, Jonathan Isaac, Kyle Korver and Anthony Tolliver — were joined by NBA players’ union executive director Michele Roberts and […]

NBA players hailed by pope at Vatican for demanding social justice — KTLA

Lakers are winning this offseason, but Clippers make a late play — Daily Republic

By Dan Woike, Los Angeles Times Patrick Beverley and Lou Williams, the stalwarts from the Clippers’ backcourt, peacocked across a casino floor in Las Vegas, their team the unquestioned winners after a wild night of free agency. It was the summer of 2019, and all that covered their faces were ear-to-ear smiles as the backcourt basked […]

Lakers are winning this offseason, but Clippers make a late play — Daily Republic

Report: Philadelphia trades Zhaire Smith to Detroit for Tony Bradley — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

The Pistons are willing to take a chance on Smith.

Report: Philadelphia trades Zhaire Smith to Detroit for Tony Bradley — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports

NBA Rumors: Jayson Tatum Agrees To Rookie Max Extension With Celtics — NESN.com

The Boston Celtics reportedly took care of one of their franchise cornerstones Sunday. Jayson Tatum has agreed to sign a rookie max contract extension with the Celtics, as first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Tatum, the No. 3 overall pick by Boston in 2017, can earn up to roughly $200 million via the five-year extension, […]

NBA Rumors: Jayson Tatum Agrees To Rookie Max Extension With Celtics — NESN.com

Clippers nab veteran center Serge Ibaka on Day 2 of NBA free agency — Whittier Daily News

At the end of a quiet second day of NBA free agency, the Clippers made some noise. That sound? Celebration. And maybe some relief. Serge Ibaka agreed to a deal with the Clippers on Saturday evening, according to multiple reports. The 7-footer reportedly will sign for two years, $19 million, with a player option for…

Clippers nab veteran center Serge Ibaka on Day 2 of NBA free agency — Whittier Daily News