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Trevor Ariza To Sign With Kings
Small forward Trevor Ariza has reportedly agreed to a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings, a surprising move for the veteran forward. The Kings already re-signed Harrison Barnes, so it’s unclear how Ariza fits with the team. He’ll likely come off the bench, and as a 34-year-old veteran on a fairly young team, Ariza’s impact […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTobias Harris To Return To Sixers
The Philadelphia 76ers and forward Tobias Harris have reportedly agreed to a five-year deal for Harris to return to the Sixers. Harris played 27 regular season games with the Sixers last year, averaging 18.2 points and 7.9 rebounds per game in those contests. With J.J. Redick heading to New Orleans and Jimmy Butler’s future still […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoMalcolm Brogdon To Move To Pacers
The Milwaukee Bucks and Indiana Pacers have reportedly agreed to a sign-and-trade that will send guard Malcolm Brogdon to Indiana in exchange for draft picks. Brogdon — a former Rookie of the Year — spent three years in Milwaukee and was a key part of the Bucks team, starting all 64 games that he played […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoGarrett Temple Plans To Sign With Nets
While the big news in Brooklyn was the team’s signings of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, the team also added guard Garrett Temple. Temple will likely absorb some of the minutes that Allen Crabbe played last year as the team’s fourth guard and while Temple’s 2018-2019 season didn’t inspire too much confidence when you look […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoRicky Rubio To Sign With Phoenix Suns
In a fairly surprising move, the Phoenix Suns have agreed to a deal with free agent point guard Ricky Rubio, at last ending Phoenix’s search for a point guard to pair with Devin Booker. Rubio’s never been known as a shooter, but he is a gifted passer who can help set up second-year center Deandre […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBojan Bogdanovic Agrees To Deal With Jazz
Former Pacers forward Bojan Bogdanovic has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the Utah Jazz. Bogdanovic was a revelation for the Pacers last year, posting career high averages in points (18), assists (2.0), and rebounds (4.1) per game while connecting on 42.5 percent of his threes. He’ll slide into the Jazz starting lineup, where […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoDerrick Rose To Sign With Pistons
The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a two-year deal with former NBA MVP Derrick Rose. The point guard joins Detroit after playing 51 games last year for the Timberwolves. Rose averaged 18 points and 4.3 rebounds per game while posting the highest effective field goal percentage of his career last season, a huge comeback for […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTerry Rozier Intends To Sign With Hornets
The Charlotte Hornets and free agent point guard Terry Rozier have reportedly agreed to a three-year deal that will pay Rozier $58 million. Rozier, who had been Boston’s backup point guard, will have huge shoes to fill in Charlotte as he replaces the team’s long time star, Kemba Walker. Rozier’s been a little disappointing, especially […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoKlay Thompson Agrees To Extension With Warriors
Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has reportedly agreed to a five-year max extension to stay with the Warriors. Thompson will miss most of the 2019-2020 NBA season with an ACL tear, but could return after the All-Star break. If he does, his ability to pile up points via the three-point game can come in […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoDwight Powell Agrees To Extension With Mavericks
The Dallas Mavericks have agreed to a three-year deal to keep power forward/center Dwight Powell. Powell is coming off his best season, averaging 10.6 points and 5.3 rebounds on 59.7 percent shooting in 21.6 minutes per game. Powell shot 79.7 percent at the rim last year and should continue to be a rim running threat, […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoKemba Walker Plans To Sign With Boston
With Kyrie Irving reportedly on his way to Brooklyn, the Boston Celtics made quick work of finding a replacement, agreeing to a deal with former Charlotte Hornets point guard Kemba Walker. Walker took two more shots per game than Irving last year, averaging more points but scoring at a less efficient rate. It’s unclear what […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoNikola Vucevic Agrees To Stay With Magic
Coming off his first All-Star appearance, Nikola Vucevic has agreed to a contract extension with the Orlando Magic. Last season, Vucevic averaged 20.8 points and 12 rebounds per game — both career highs — while shooting 51.8 percent from the field. His numbers made him one of the more consistent players in fantasy basketball, a […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoJonas Valanciunas Agrees To Stay In Memphis
Free agent center Jonas Valanciunas has agreed to return to the Memphis Grizzlies, who acquired him in a trade deadline deal that sent Marc Gasol to the Toronto Raptors. Valanciunas played 19 games for Memphis, averaging 19.9 points and 10.7 rebounds per game in those contests. Don’t expect quite that level of production moving forward […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBrook Lopez Agrees To Return To Milwaukee
Free agent center Brook Lopez has reportedly agreed to a four-year deal to return to the Milwaukee Bucks. Last season, Lopez started 81 games for the Bucks, averaging 12.5 points and 4.9 rebounds per game while shooting 36.5 percent from three. Lopez has spent the past three seasons turning into a stretch five, which has […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoKyrie Irving Agrees To Deal With Nets
Former Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has agreed to a deal to join the Brooklyn Nets for the 2019-2020 NBA season. The move likely means that All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell will be leaving Brooklyn, setting Irving up to slide into his starting spot and enable the Nets to run an even more effective offense. Last […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoKevin Durant To Sign With Brooklyn Nets
Free agent forward Kevin Durant has reportedly agreed to a deal with the Brooklyn Nets. When healthy, Durant is one of the NBA’s five best players, a dynamic scorer who can dominate inside and outside with his array of moves. But Durant’s expected to miss all of the 2019-2020 season with a torn Achilles, which […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoPelicans Signing EuroLeague's Nicolo Melli
The New Orleans Pelicans have signed EuroLeague power forward Nicolo Melli, who was the top scorer in the EuroLeague Finals for Fenerbahce this past season. With uncertainty around what the Pelicans will do up front this year beyond Zion Williamson, Melli is expected to provide some quality bench minutes as a stretch four for the […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoWNBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks (6/30/19): WNBA DFS Advice for DraftKings and FanDuel
We have four games today in the WNBA, and while it's not the best slate of games on paper, there is a chance for some fireworks. With NBA free agency kicking off tonight and your favorite NBA team preparing to make some big mistakes, probably, you should de-stress beforehand by taking in some basketball. In […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoNikola Mirotic Signs With Barcelona
Free agent power forward Nikola Mirotic was expected to be an intriguing stretch big option for a team this offseason, but after starting eight playoff games for the Bucks at the age of 27 last year, Mirotic has decided to leave the NBA and sign with Barcelona. It's a shocking decision and takes a very […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoPaul Perkins Getting Second-Team Reps
The New York Giants know who their starting running back is because Saquon Barkley is on the team's roster, but there appears to be a surprise candidate for the number-two job appearing during offseason workouts as Paul Perkins has been getting second-team reps. Perkins missed all of last season and has struggled in the instances […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoNuggets Pick Up Paul Millsap's Option
The Denver Nuggets have picked up their team option on power forward Paul Millsap, ensuring that the veteran big will remain in Denver for at least one more season. With free agency on the horizon, this move seems to suggest that the Nuggets aren't going to be making any major moves to change the makeup […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoEli Manning Doesn't Believe Giants Have QB Competition
New York Giants veteran quarterback Eli Manning told NFL.com that he doesn't believe the Giants have a quarterback competition going on right now. Manning intends to help rookie Daniel Jones transition to the NFL, but he doesn't feel that Jones is a threat to his starting job at this point. It's hard to tell if […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoDynasty Startup ADP Arbitrage - Kyler Murray or Cam Newton?
There's been a lot of hype behind Cardinals rookie quarterback Kyler Murray. Playing in an Air Raid-style offense for the Cardinals should allow Murray to be a high-volume passer fairly quickly, a guy who can be a great passer moving forward. There's also been a lot of not-hype for Cam Newton, who missed a couple […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoDarren Collison Retires
Point guard Darren Collison, who spent the past two seasons with the Indiana Pacers, announced on Friday night that he is retiring from the NBA. Collison averaged 11.2 points and 6.0 assists while starting 76 games for Indiana this past season. He was expected to be a popular free agent target for contending teams in […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoWizards Acquire Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga, Jemerrio Jones
To help facilitate the trade that sent Anthony Davis from the Pelicans to the Lakers and to help Los Angeles in their quest to get max cap space, the Washington Wizards have acquired forward Moritz Wagner and guards Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones. Jones is likely just going to be a depth piece if he […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoBucks Will Waive George Hill
The Milwaukee Bucks intend to waive George Hill, making the guard an unrestricted free agent. While this doesn't rule out a return to the Bucks for Hill, it does open him up to other offers. Hill played in 47 games for Milwaukee, averaging 6.8 points, 2.1 assists, and 2.6 rebounds. He can still score when […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoLeSean McCoy, Frank Gore, Devin Singletary Split Reps
The Buffalo Bills running back rotation was always going to be a tough one to predict and so far, nothing about this offseason has helped to clarify things, as LeSean McCoy, Frank Gore and Devin Singletary have split first-team repetitions. McCoy and Gore are among the NFL's oldest backs, so using a full-borne committee approach in […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoWill Dissly On Schedule In Return From Patellar Injury
Seattle Seahawks tight end Will Dissly's rookie campaign was cut short after four games due to a patellar injury, but he posted encouraging numbers in those games, catching eight passes for 156 yards and two touchdowns. He's expected to be healthy and ready to return at some point during training camp. Dissly's ability as a […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoChris Carson, Rashaad Penny Could Be Heading For Timeshare
While Chris Carson is expected to open the season as the lead running back for the Seattle Seahawks, head coach Pete Carroll has said that he isn't sure who will be the lead back between Carson and second-year runner Rashaad Penny and that the situation could change on a week-to-week basis. It's worth monitoring this situation […]
Justin Carter 5 years agoTyreek Hill Could Be Suspended Four Games
Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver Tyreek Hill recently met with the NFL to discuss his child-abuse case, and Nate Taylor of The Athletic reports that some around the Chiefs are anticipating a four-game suspension for Hill. He's expected to join the team for training camp, but if the Chiefs are without Hill for the season's […]
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