Houston Rockets fans can ramp up the excitement for No. 2 overall pick Jalen Green after his impressive 23-point debut in the NBA Summer League. NBA Summer League appearances aren’t everything. But a big outing certainly doesn’t do any harm. In the case of Houston Rockets draft pick Jalen Green, a Summer League appearance is
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7:50 PM ET New York Knicks center Nerlens Noel filed a lawsuit against former agent Rich Paul and his firm, Klutch Sports, on Monday, claiming he lost $58 million in potential salary while he was represented by Paul from 2017 to 2020. Noel took the action after Klutch recently filed a grievance with the National
Kyrie Irving might have the best handles in NBA history. Here are five times he used that skill to produce moments of pure magic. 525,600 crossovers. 525,600 moments of shake-and-back. 525,600 crossovers. How do you measure, measure a career? In the case of Kyrie Irving, it’s all about his absolute magical mastery with the ball.
Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Panthers give Robby Anderson rich extension to keep him in Carolina by Brad Berreman The Warriors reportedly have serious interest in signing Paul Millsap. But they might have to wait a while before convincing him to join the team. The Warriors have reportedly spoken with Paul Millsap, one of the
Steph Curry is one of the greatest shot-makers in NBA history, but his brilliance isn’t limited to the actual game. His pregame theatrics are on a whole different level. You’ve seen Steph Curry beat a defense with almost every shot you could possibly imagine — the deep 3s, the step-backs, the up-and-under layups, the jumpers
9:06 PM ET After leading the Milwaukee Bucks to the franchise’s first NBA championship in 50 years, coach Mike Budenholzer has agreed to a three-year contract extension, sources told ESPN. Budenholzer — who was entering the final year of his deal — now ties himself to the Bucks through the 2024-25 season. His extension punctuates
The Sacramento Kings are now the favorites to trade for three-time All-Star Ben Simmons from the Philadelphia 76ers. According to MyBookie oddsmakers, showing +275 odds, the point guard is projected to play his first game of the 2021-22 NBA season with the Kings. Next, the Minnesota Timberwolves have the second-best odds (+400) of trading for Simmons,
Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons and Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets during the 2021 NBA Summer League. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images) Angel Hernandez is now umping the Little League World Series by John Buhler Steph Curry on playing for Team USA in 2024 Olympics: ‘Oh, all day’ by Baigen Seawell The matchup
Jalen Green is interviewed after being drafted by the Toronto Raptors during the 2021 NBA Draft at the Barclays Center on July 29, 2021 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images) Real Madrid rumors: Carlo Ancelotti wants Cristiano Ronaldo reunion by Alicia de Artola Jalen Green had some words to say about the
2:05 PM ET LOS ANGELES — As fans look to find ways to remember Kobe Bryant this week — with the late Lakers star’s birthday Monday followed by the date on the calendar that commemorates his uniforms Tuesday, 8/24 — a blockchain company has found another way to honor Mamba forever. Cryptograph, a digital collectibles
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. For 13 seasons, Russell Westbrook has been an object of endless fascination for NBA fans — his personality, his fire, his athleticism, his style of play, his stats, his
9:00 AM ET 30 for 30 Podcasts and The Undefeated present The King of Crenshaw, a four-part podcast series that focuses on how the late Nipsey Hussle’s life, death, and legacy deeply impacted the sports world. This series aims to examine how that overlap of Black male creativity, talent, and ambition will forever live on
The Christmas Day and opening day schedule for the 2021-22 NBA season was released last Wednesday. Then, the full schedule for the upcoming season was released this past Friday. Sportsbooks have also now published their win total projections for all 30 teams for next season. The win total is based on a full 82-game traditional
DeMar DeRozan, San Antonio Spurs, Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks. (Mandatory Credit: Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports) The Dallas Mavericks have plenty of options at guard besides Kyle Lowry to add in free agency. With longtime Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry expected to be joining the Miami Heat this summer by way of a sign-and-trade, the Dallas Mavericks
Star point forward Luka Doncic is set to sign a five-year supermax extension, the first of its kind, with the Dallas Mavericks worth $207 million. The long-awaited supermax extension for Luka Doncic has officially arrived. Doncic will sign a new five-year extension worth $207 million with the Mavericks on Tuesday in Slovenia, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski
7:56 PM ET ESPN News Services Boston Celtics forward Josh Richardson has agreed to a one-year, $12 million extension, his agent Bill Duffy of BDA Sports told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Richardson had one year and $11.5 million left on his deal, which now runs through the 2022-2023 season. The Celtics acquired Richardson from the Dallas
Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports Colts clearly gearing up for Carson Wentz to start Week 1 by John Buhler Kobe Bryant would have turned 43 today. Fans and media members took to Twitter to celebrate his life and legacy. It’s been almost two years since Kobe Bryant tragically passed away in a helicopter accident, along with
4:54 PM ET Associated Press J.R. Smith is finally getting the college-athlete experience he missed out on nearly two decades ago. The 16-year NBA veteran who skipped college basketball, won two world championships and made millions is now a freshman walk-on for the North Carolina A&T men’s golf team. Now, instead of first-class cross-country travel
In tonight’s 2021 NBA Summer League Championship in Las Vegas, the Boston Celtics will play against the Sacramento Kings. Both teams are entering the finale undefeated at the Thomas & Mack Center. While the Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans are also undefeated, the Celtics and Kings are competing for the championship due to their
Cade Cunningham gives his thoughts on the GOAT debate while relying on what he has seen as a mature 19-year old entering the NBA. You can’t blame Cade Cunningham. After all, he was born in 2001 and it would be impossible for him to remember Michael Jordan’s underrated years as a Washington Wizard in 2001
Zach LaVine, Chicago Bulls. (Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports) Yadier Molina signed the base Kolten Wong stole against him in awesome gesture by Mark Powell The Chicago Bulls may have had their home opener for the 2021-22 NBA season leaked. This is a season of great promise for the Chicago Bulls, and their home
7:16 AM ET How has the NBA’s landscape changed after the draft and free agency? 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
The offseason of Los Angles Lakers hot takes continues, as two former LeBron James teammates are weighing in on whether expectations can be met. One of the biggest questions hovering over the new NBA season is whether the Lakers got better or simply got older. The answer doesn’t have to be mutually exclusive, as the
NBA Twitter is rooting for LiAngelo Ball to make the Charlotte Hornets’ roster after a report suggested he’s impressed the team during the Summer League. LiAngelo Ball may have what it takes to make it in the NBA after all. On Sunday, ESPN’s Jordan Schultz reported on the Hornets‘ high opinion of the middle Ball
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The frantic rush of free-agent signings from the beginning of this month has given way to a steady progression of major contract extensions. Earlier this week Joel Embiid and
9:34 PM ET Tyler Smith, the No. 8 basketball prospect in ESPN’s Class of 2023, has signed with Overtime Elite, he told ESPN on Sunday. “This is different and new,” Smith said. I wanted to be a pro already, working on stuff that NBA players work on. In high school you can’t work out as
(Image courtesy of NBA) New Los Angeles Lakers signing Russell Westbrook is one of the premier point guards of the last decade. But, though the Oklahoma Thunder legend has an MVP award to his name (2016-17), and despite the fact he is a 9x NBA All-Star, that hasn’t deterred oddsmakers at some of basketball’s leading
LaMarcus Aldridge watches his shot in the first half against the Los Angeles Lakers. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images) Raiders potentially bringing in Gerald McCoy to bolster defense by Alicia de Artola Franco Harris places Ben Roethlisberger in Hall of Fame by Mark Carman Fifteen-year vet LaMarcus Aldridge is consulting with his medical doctors and heavily
Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant announced a partnership with Weedmaps, a cannabis marketplace, with an eye on destigmatizing marijuana use by athletes. Kevin Durant took a major stand for marijuana use among athletes on Thursday by announcing a partnership with Weedmaps. Weedmaps is a cannabis marketplace that links up users with dispensaries. By partnering with
1:20 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics and center Robert Williams have agreed to a four-year, $54 million contract extension, agent Kevin Bradbury of REP1 Sports told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Friday. The deal will put Williams, 23, among the top half of centers in the NBA in terms of annual salary and is