The Orlando Magic selected versatile Duke forward Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick, the Oklahoma City Thunder selected Gonzaga’ s Chet Holmgren second, and the Houston Rockets rounded out their young Big 3 with the third pick, drafting Auburn’ s Jabari Smith Jr. Banchero, a forward ESPN likened to both Ben Simmons and Michael Beasley, joins Cole Anthony, Franz…
The 2022 NBA Draft made the Magic, Thunder and Rockets all winners — Boston Herald
The Orlando Magic are headed to the 2025 NBA Finals. On a franchise altering Thursday night, the Magic drafted 6- foot-10, 250- pound Duke manchild Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. And, no, I’ m not going to write the mundane, obligatory sentence that sports columnists write after every draft in any sport:“ We won’ t know for a couple of years if…
Jump on the Paolo bandwagon because the Magic are now going places | Commentary — Twin Cities
There’s some logic to this three-team deal.
Report: 76ers trying to land Eric Gordon for Thybulle in three-team swap — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
The Nuggets have options. Specifically, general manager Calvin Booth has numerous levers to pull ahead of Thursday night’s NBA draft, which will be Booth’s first as the Nuggets’ primary-decision maker. The Nuggets enter the draft armed with the Nos. 21 and 30 overall picks. What they need – and what the Nuggets are targeting –…
Nuggets GM Calvin Booth has options heading into first NBA draft as team’s lead decision-maker — The Denver Post
Having an argument with a parent is a normal occurrence in life, but those dynamics are a whole other story if your father is an NBA Hall of Famer. Shareef O’Neal will be entering the 2022 NBA Draft after a combined three years at UCLA and LSU. His father, Shaquille, disagreed with the decision, according […]
Shareef O’Neal, Shaquille Clashed Over 2022 NBA Draft Decision — NESN.com
Expect all the contenders to lob a call to Tucker and his agent.
Report: P.J. Tucker opts out of $7.4 million with Heat to test free agent market — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
After his agent – Rich Paul – talked him out of accepting a (reportedly $60 million) contract extension last offseason, Miles Bridges is set to earn far more as a restricted free agent this summer.
Report: Hornets hesitant to match max offer sheet to Miles Bridges — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
Grant Williams made huge strides for the Boston Celtics in his third NBA season. So, while he’s under contract for the 2022-23 campaign, it’s plausible the Celtics eventually will pursue a long-term contract extension with the 23-year-old forward. And what would Williams’ next deal look like? Well, an anonymous Eastern Conference executive recently weighed in […]
NBA Exec Kicks Around Idea For Grant Williams’ Next Celtics Contract — NESN.com
Steph Curry was overcome with emotion after securing another championship ring Thursday night in Boston. Curry celebrated after several big shots in the second half of the Warriors’ 103-90 Game 6 win over the Celtics to secure their fourth league title in eight years. 488 more words
Tearful Steph Curry celebrates his fourth NBA championship: ‘You can never take this for granted’ — Marin Independent Journal
The Warriors are one win from a fourth NBA title in eight years. Where that win comes from surely doesn’t matter much to them. As for their last win, ESPN analyst Brian Windhorst said the Game 5 victory to put Golden State on the brink of another championship came from a checkbook. “You don’t just…
ESPN’s Windhorst attempts to clarify ‘checkbook win’ comment on Warriors — Marin Independent Journal
The 76ers need to shake things up to be a true title contender.
Report: 76ers testing trade market for Harris, Thybulle, Korkmaz, more — ProBasketballTalk | NBC Sports
From the outside looking in, it sure looks like ESPN has strengthened its already tight NBA connection. Not only is the network paying the league a reported $2.6 billion per year in its current TV rights contract, but now is paying NBA Players Association president and current Pelicans guard CJ McCollum billions of dollars less…
Bob Raissman: CJ McCollum doesn’t tread lightly when going after Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s ‘First Take’ — Boston Herald
The view from left field 