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Brandon Williams Nets 24 Points Against Pelicans
Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Brandon Williams had an impressive showing in the Summer League Friday, putting up a game-high 24 points and leading the team to a 102-88 victory over New Orleans. He finished with 6-for-14 shooting from the field and went 1-for-3 from deep with a 7-for-9 record at the charity stripe. The former […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Vinnie Hinostroza Moves To Pittsburgh
The Pittsburgh Penguins have agreed to a one-year contract with unrestricted free agent Vinnie Hinostroza. Pittsburgh snapped up the journeyman with a one-year pact worth $775,000. It's the fourth offseason in a row Hinostroza has inked a one-year deal with a team. The 29-year-old spent the last two seasons with Buffalo, but he made only […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Will Borgen And Kraken Settle On Two-Year Deal
Seattle Kraken defenseman Will Borgen has inked a two-year extension with the club. He earned himself a nice $5.4 million deal that comes with a $2.7 million cap hit. By getting the contract sorted, the Kraken avoided an arbitration hearing with Borgen, who was a restricted free agent following a career-best season. The 26-year-old totaled […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Anze Kopitar Signs Two-Year Extension With Kings
Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar has signed a two-year extension with the team. The Slovenian star was set to become an unrestricted free agent next summer, but the new deal now has him tied down until the end of the 2025-26 NHL season. The contract is worth $14 million and comes with a cap […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jets Sign Dylan Samberg To Two-Year Extension
Winnipeg Jets defenseman Dylan Samberg has signed a two-year extension with an average annual value of $1.4 million. The 24-year-old was a restricted free agent after having completed his first full season in the NHL. The American blue-liner had a minimal impact on offense, logging only two goals and six assists, but he made his […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Martin Fehervary Re-Signs With Capitals For Three Years
Washington Capitals defenseman Martin Fehervary has inked a three-year extension with the team, landing a deal that's worth $8.025 million and has an average annual value of $2.675 million. The 23-year-old, who was a restricted free agent, led Washington in hits last season with 217 and racked up 128 blocks as well in 67 games. […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Michael Stone Retires From Playing, Moves To Front-Office Role
Calgary Flames defenseman Michael Stone has announced his retirement from the NHL. The 33-year-old will begin a new chapter in his life and join the Flames' front office in a player development role. "I feel very happy to be able to leave the game the way I have and directly into this role with the […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Patric Hornqvist Calls It A Career
Swedish winger Patric Hornqvist, who won two Stanley Cups with the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2016 and 2017, has decided to end his NHL career. He spent 15 seasons in the league, also suiting up for the Nashville Predators and Florida Panthers. The power forward last played in December before a concussion ended Hornqvist's 2022-23 campaign. […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Darren Helm Retires From NHL
Two-time Stanley Cup champion Darren Helm is retiring from the NHL. The 36-year-old wraps things up following a 16-year career in the NHL. He became a Stanley Cup champion already in his rookie year with Detroit back in 2008 and then won the biggest prize in hockey again in 2022 with Colorado. The speedy forward […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Senators Bring Travis Hamonic Back On Two-Year Deal
Ottawa Senators defenseman Travis Hamonic is set to extend his stay with the team after agreeing to a two-year, $2.2 million contract. The 32-year-old was an unrestricted free agent after spending the last season and a half with the Senators. But he had a good year in 2022-23 and the two sides were able to […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Luka Samanic Performs Well In Loss To Philadelphia
Utah Jazz power forward Luka Samanic led the team with 19 points and came just one rebound short of a double-double in Wednesday's 104-94 Summer League loss to Philadelphia. He also recorded three assists and one steal in 27 minutes, shooting a fantastic 7-for-11 from the field and 3-for-5 from outside. The Croatian forward has […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Malaki Branham Scores 32 Points Against Lakers
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Malaki Branham led all scorers with a 32-point effort in Wednesday's 109-99 win over the Lakers. This was a very strong showing from the 20-year-old as Branham finished with a 3-for-6 record from deep and shot 12-for-24 overall from the field. He grabbed five rebounds and tallied two assists and one […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jacob Gilyard Sets Record With Seven Steals
Memphis Grizzlies point guard Jacob Gilyard played an outstanding defensive game in Wednesday's Summer League clash against the Thunder, registering seven steals in 29 minutes of action. This marks a new Salt Lake City Summer League record for most steals in a single game. Gilyard added 10 points, four rebounds, and six assists to his […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jake LaRavia Leads Memphis To Victory Versus OKC
Memphis Grizzlies forward Jake LaRavia had a big performance in the Summer League against the Oklahoma City Thunder Wednesday, leading the squad to a 95-86 victory with a team-high 25 points. Following a miserable 2-for-11 performance from the field in Memphis' Summer League opener Monday against Philadelphia, LaRavia has 16 first-quarter points and nailed three […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Brandon Miller Continues To Struggle In The Summer League
Charlotte Hornets guard/forward Brandon Miller was limited to only six points in his second Summer League game on Wednesday versus Golden State. He showed good playmaking ability by dishing out seven assists and notched four rebounds with one steal, but Miller again couldn't stay away from fouling, picking up eight of them, and he posted […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Keegan Murray Lights Up The Heat
Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray had another outstanding Summer League outing on Wednesday, scoring a game-high 41 points on 11-for-20 shooting against Miami. While leading his team to a 95-83 victory, the fourth pick of the 2022 draft went 6-for-11 from behind the arc and had a 13-for-15 record at the line. Murray also led […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Goran Dragic "Would Welcome" Return To Miami
According to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald, veteran guard Goran Dragic "would welcome" a return to the Miami Heat. Dragic had some of his best days in the NBA with the Heat, even being voted an All-Star while being one of the team leaders in 2018. He departed Miami in 2021 when Dragic was […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Terence Davis Has Received Interest From Four Teams
Unrestricted free agent Terence Davis is being tracked by four teams. According to NBA insider Michael Scotto, the 26-year-old has received interest from the Celtics, Bucks, Mavericks, and Raptors. Davis started his career with the Raptors, earning NBA All-Rookie second-team honors in 2020. He moved to Sacramento in March of 2021, and Davis has been […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Lakers Could Bring Back Mo Bamba
Mo Bamba could still have a future with the Los Angeles Lakers despite the team waiving him last week, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. "L.A. is targeting another big man with its 14th roster spot," Buha has reported. "They are likely to carry 14 guaranteed contracts into the season, leaving one roster spot […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Trail Blazers Have Reportedly Made An Offer To Edy Tavares
Center Edy Tavares could be heading back to the NBA, with Donatas Urbonas of BasketNews writing that the Real Madrid man has received an offer from the Portland Trail Blazers. Tavares was drafted by Atlanta in the second round back in 2014, but the seven-foot-three giant failed to establish himself in the league and played […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Norman Powell's Name Involved In Trade Talks
Los Angeles Clippers guard/forward Norman Powell might find himself in a different uniform in 2023-24. According to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, Powell's name has "come up" in trade talks. Weiss mentions it specifically in reference to a potential trade for Boston's Malcolm Brogdon. Powell has been a key contributor for the Clippers, averaging 17.0 […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Clippers "Looking For New Home" For Marcus Morris Sr.
According to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, the Los Angeles Clippers are "looking for a new home" for Marcus Morris Sr. The veteran has had a largely effective three-and-a-half seasons with the team, but his form dipped a bit in 2022-23 and Morris Sr. even ended up getting moved to the bench. The 33-year-old was […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Marc Staal Moves To Philadelphia
Veteran defenseman Marc Staal has signed a one-year, $1.1 million contract with the Philadelphia Flyers. After spending his first 13 NHL seasons with the New York Rangers, Staal is on the move for a third time in as many years, having had brief stints with Detroit and Florida. He played in all 82 regular-season games […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Rafael Harvey-Pinard Gets Two-Year Extension From Canadiens
Montreal Canadiens winger Rafael Harvey-Pinard has earned a two-year extension from the club, signing a deal with a total worth of $2.2 million. The 24-year-old was one of only a few bright spots for Montreal during a miserable campaign in 2022-23, logging 20 points in 34 games as a former seventh-round draft pick. Harvey-Pinard ended […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Filip Zadina Waived By Red Wings
The Detroit Red Wings have waived winger Filip Zadina, who has endured a rough start to his NHL career. The 6th pick of the 2018 draft boasts only 28 goals and 68 points through 190 career games. Red Wings executive vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman noted on Monday that the 23-year-old asked for […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Keyonte George Has Good All-Around Showing In Summer League
Utah Jazz shooting guard Keyonte George produced a good all-around line in his NBA Summer League debut on Monday, finishing a 95-85 loss to Oklahoma City with a team-high 18 points, five rebounds, four assists, and three steals. He shot 7-for-16 from the field with a 1-for-4 record from deep. The 16th pick of this […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Tre Mann Fills The Box Score In Summer League Game
Oklahoma City Thunder guard Tre Mann made his presence felt all over the court in Monday's 95-85 win over Utah in the Summer League, putting up 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting and logging seven rebounds, two assists, three steals, and one block. Mann had a slow start with only three first-quarter points, but he got […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Jaylin Williams Scores Game-High 21 Points In Summer League
Oklahoma City Thunder forward/center Jaylin Williams opened the 2023 Summer League action with a very good performance, scoring a game-high 21 points in a 95-85 victory over Utah. He was on a roll from deep with a 3-for-5 effort and finished 8-for-14 overall from the field in just 22 minutes of action. Williams completed his […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Julian Champagnie Shines In Summer League With 30 Points
San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Julian Champagnie hit five three-point bombs and shot 9-for-20 overall from the field en route to a game-high 30 points in Monday's Summer League meeting with OKC. The 22-year-old even ended up being the top scorer for the first day of Summer League action, leading his squad to a 98-77 victory. […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago
Kenneth Lofton Jr. Picks Up 20-Point Double-Double Versus Philadelphia
Memphis Grizzlies power forward Kenneth Lofton Jr. had a nice outing in the Summer League against Philadelphia on Monday, leading the team to a 94-92 victory with a game-high 21 points, while adding 13 rebounds to his tally. He also collected four assists and two steals during a busy 30-minute shift. Lofton Jr.'s 6-for-15 shooting […...
Taavi Pailk 2 years ago