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NBA 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 stars Monte Morris, OG Anunoby headline Nigeria’s Olympic preliminary roster
Nigeria opened camp on June 20 in preparation for the Games in Tokyo, which start on July 23, and will play exhibition games against the USA, Argentina, and Australia between July 10 and 13. Morris, whose nationality switch to Nigeria was only announced in March, is one of eight former and current NBA players in […]
Continue readingGiannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks sweep Miami Heat to reach Eastern Conference semifinals
“It’s a great moment for us, winning 4-0, and beating the team that beat us last year,” Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo said. “But at the end of the day we have a long way to go.” Though his performance wasn’t particularly efficient through the first three quarters, Antetokounmpo tied a career high — and set […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Duncan Robinson among hot hands to ride Thursday
The 2020-21 NBA season may have already started, but you can create or join an ESPN Fantasy Basketball league at any time and start your season from when you draft your team. Sign up for free! Focusing the lens on some actionable fantasy information for Thursday’s five-game slate, it’s important to note the Miami Heat […]
Continue readingFantasy NBA Daily Notes: Raptors slide, but Chris Boucher still rises
While the Trail Blazers are enjoying some success with their new-look group, the Raptors fell to 2-8 on the season after losing for the fifth time in six games. Despite the disappointing start to the campaign for Toronto, the team seems to have unearthed another rising player in Chris Boucher — a Canadian talent with […]
Continue readingMiami Heat add seven players, including Jimmy Butler, to health and safety list
Joining them on the Heat’s list are Kendrick Nunn, Maurice Harkless, Udonis Haslem and KZ Okpala. Guard Avery Bradley was placed into the health and safety protocol and ruled out before Sunday night’s game in Boston was postponed. Miami is next scheduled to play Tuesday in Philadelphia — but as of Monday afternoon, the Heat […]
Continue readingNBA free agents: Team-by-team lists for 2021 and 2022
The 2021 class has more hype, potentially featuring names such as LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Chris Paul, Paul George, Victor Oladipo, DeMar DeRozan, Blake Griffin, Rudy Gobert and Andre Drummond. Some of those players will agree to extensions or pick up player options before ever hitting the market, while others will have plenty […]
Continue readingNBA Continuity Rankings: Which teams hold the edge in the bubble?
Denver Nuggets head coach Michael Malone, whose team checks in near the top of our list, has high hopes. “Continuity [will] help with trying to create a home-court advantage,” Malone said earlier this month of playing at a neutral-site in Orlando, Florida. “We have guys that have been together for a while, know how to […]
Continue readingNBA restart: Rosters, schedules and standings projections for every team
With scrimmages tipping off Wednesday, here’s our breakdown of every team in Orlando, Florida, including: current seed and most likely playoff seeds (via simulations using ESPN’s Basketball Power Index), remaining strength of schedule (ranked from hardest to easiest), seeding-game schedules (with win projections using BPI), full rosters and projected rotations. We’ve also included the number […]
Continue readingSeason’s impact on future salary caps central to NFL talks, sources say; NFLPA reps to talk Friday
NFL Players Association team player representatives are scheduled to convene on a conference call Friday morning as the players work to finalize an agreement with team owners on the rules and finances of the 2020 NFL season, according to sources. The sources said the two sides were still negotiating Thursday night on at least three […]
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