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Jaren Jackson Jr. agrees to 4-year, $105M rookie contract extension with Memphis Grizzlies, agent says
Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman and Brown finalized details on the agreement ahead of a 6 p.m. ET deadline for the 2018 draft class. Jackson planned to sign the contract Monday morning at the Grizzlies’ practice facility. Jackson, 22, has emerged as a cornerstone player on a gifted, young Grizzlies roster and has shown himself […]
Continue readingContenders, pretenders: Australia and New Zealand NBA preview
It feels like last week the Milwaukee Bucks were hoisting the Larry O’Brien Trophy at Fiserv Forum, putting an end to a 50-year championship drought. It feels like yesterday the Boomers claimed a historic and emotional bronze medal at the Tokyo Olympics in a run that captured a nation. Before we get to opening night, […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team, head-to-head points
The whole draft took only 30 minutes — with 130 players picked in all — but in that time there were plenty of laughs, a few surprises and lots to be learned. Note: If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all […]
Continue readingNBArank 2021: Debating LeBron James’ spot and the biggest surprises of the 2021-22 countdown
Overall, there was a ton of movement within our top 100 list, including Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson, New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball vaulting into the top 50 after missing our countdown completely in 2020-21. Which players could take a similar leap next season? We also saw […]
Continue readingNBArank 2021: Ranking the best players for 2021-22, from 100 to 51
Which rookies are making their debuts on our annual list? Which young stars are beginning their ascent up the league’s hierarchy? Which players dropped after disappointing 2020-21 campaigns? Here’s who made the cut as we break down the league’s top 100. To get the final NBArank prediction, we asked our expert panel to vote on […]
Continue readingFantasy basketball: Major changes at the top of draft make this the most interesting season in years
Giannis Antetokounmpo is on a career path rivaling the best players in NBA history, including both “His Airness” as well as “King James,” yet somehow no one seems to realize it. I’ve been predicting and noting his progress for years, but the majority of the basketball world still makes cases against him even being the […]
Continue readingNBA Power Rankings, post-free-agency edition: How big was the summer shakeup?
The biggest shocker came on draft night, when the Los Angeles Lakers sprung a deal with the Washington Wizards to land former MVP Russell Westbrook. The move created the league’s newest superstar Big Three of Westbrook, LeBron James and Anthony Davis, and the Lakers would later add Carmelo Anthony and Dwight Howard to the mix. […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2022 and 2023
Still, superstars like Bradley Beal, James Harden, Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook could become free agents if they don’t sign extensions between now and June. Here’s our team-by-team look at all the players who can and will hit free agency over the next two seasons. Key: Restricted = restricted free agent; player = player option; […]
Continue readingNBA offseason survey: Execs, scouts on the biggest deals, best players and 2022 title favorites
The past two seasons have seen the NBA — like the rest of the world — deal with unprecedented circumstances. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused as much upheaval across the NBA as any sports league in North America and beyond, with the 2019-20 season ending in a bubble inside the Walt Disney World Resort in […]
Continue readingDetroit Pistons take Cade Cunningham with No. 1 overall pick in NBA draft; Jalen Suggs ends up with Orlando Magic
They’re hoping Cade Cunningham can be the player to finally get them back to prominence after making the Oklahoma State star the top overall pick in the 2021 NBA draft on Thursday night at Barclays Center in New York. “It’s still crazy to be in the moment,” Cunningham, wearing an all-black suit, shirt and tie, […]
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