Ryan Simpson, a noted illustrator of NBA personalities and other iconic figures, debuted a new project called Earth League this summer. The following is a Q and A conducted between Bryan Harvey and Ryan Simpson about his new Earth League project and the processes behind making art. BH: So what is Earth League? RS: The general
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10:33 PM ET James Jackson Free-agent guard Isaiah Thomas remains an impressive shot-maker despite being four years removed from his All-NBA days. The two-time All-Star scored 81 points in the Crawsover Pro-Am in Seattle on Sunday. His point total, of course, matches the second-highest single-game mark in NBA history set by the late, great Kobe
The Phoenix Suns are keeping Chris Paul after the two sides agree to a four-year deal. One of the biggest free agents is off the board less than an hour into 2021 NBA free agency, and as expected, he isn’t going anywhere. As first reported by Yahoo! Sports’ Chris Haynes, the Phoenix Suns have agreed
Chris Paul of the Phoenix Suns reacts as he walks up court against the Milwaukee Bucks during Game Five of the NBA Finals. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) Heat show Jimmy Butler the bag with huge contract extension by Alicia de Artola NBA rumors: Hawks to finalize huge 5-year extension with Trae Young by Alicia
2:12 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — The NBA announced Sunday afternoon that the summer league game between the Washington Wizards and Indiana Pacers has been postponed because of health and safety protocols. Because the Wizards had several players in contact tracing, they didn’t have enough players available to play Sunday night against Indiana
Ben Simmons has reportedly cut off all communication with the 76ers organization and is hoping to land with the Warriors. Out-of-favor 76ers guard Ben Simmons posted a cryptic message on Instagram on Monday, suggesting his time in Philadelphia may be up. Now, it seems he’s doing more than just using social media in his bid
The Warriors and 76ers are rumored to be in trade talks for All-Star point guard Ben Simmons. What would it take to make a deal happen? The Ben Simmons continues to stretch on, but there may be a light at the end of the tunnel. According to new reports, the Warriors and 76ers are talking
Former Kings and Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas channeled his inner Kobe Bryant en route to 81 points in a pro-am game. Isaiah Thomas is doing everything he can to prove to NBA teams he still has something to give. That’s bad news for defenders on the pro-am circuit. On Sunday in Seattle, Thomas did
5:54 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN LAS VEGAS — The NBA announced Sunday afternoon ahead of the start of its annual Summer League here that it will begin enforcing the rule changes enacted this offseason to curb players attempting to use non-basketball moves to draw fouls. In a series of tweets from its NBA Official account
9:53 AM ET Shaedon Sharpe, the No. 6 prospect in the ESPN class of 2022, says he’s narrowed his list of options to five: the G League Ignite, Arizona, Kansas, Kentucky and Oklahoma State. Sharpe made a strong case for consideration as the best long-term prospect in high school basketball with an outstanding spring and
The Oklahoma City Thunder have secured star guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to a long-term contract extension on Monday night. The 2021 NBA free agency negotiation window officially opened up at 6:00 p.m. ET on Monday, and the agreements have been non-stop. Free agents were not the only ones to secure long-term contracts with their teams. There
With Ben Simmons’ options dwindling down for teams to choose from, and his cutting off communication with the Sixers, his trade destinations have shrunk even further. The estranged Philadelphia 76er, Ben Simmons, has recently cut off all communications with his team. All conversation has been strictly between Simmons’ agent and the Sixers, and that is
Jayson Tatum, Zach LaVine, Team USA. (Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremony live stream: How to watch online by John Buhler Team USA’s roster for the 2024 Summer Olympic Games in Paris could look very different. With Team USA capturing gold in the fourth straight summer olympiad, let’s take
2:52 PM ET Adrian Wojnarowski Close Senior NBA Insider Host of The Woj Pod Joined ESPN in 2017 Ramona Shelburne Close ESPN Senior Writer Senior writer for ESPN.com Spent seven years at the Los Angeles Daily News The NBA has opened up investigations into possible tampering violations involving two sign-and-trade deals completed in free agency,
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Off a breakout season as the New York Knicks returned to the playoffs, Julius Randle has been rewarded with a nice contract extension. Tom Thibodeau’s first season as head coach went well for the New York Knicks, with a 41-31 record to earn the No. 4 seed in the East. The poster boy for that
6:04 PM ET Portland Trail Blazers guard CJ McCollum has been elected as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, succeeding two-term president Chris Paul, sources told ESPN. McCollum has been a vice president on the NBPA’s executive committee since 2018 and has been deeply involved in union decision-making and negotiations with the NBA.
Kyle Lowry. (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) The first day of 2021 NBA free agency included a flurry of activity as teams scrambled to set up their rosters for next season. Who won and lost the day? Even when games aren’t being played, there are winners and losers in the NBA — especially in NBA free
It was always most likely Chris Paul would go back to the Phoenix Suns, but he did he still use an offer from elsewhere as leverage? With the virtual certainty he would decline his player option for next season, a return to the Phoenix Suns was always the most likely scenario for Chris Paul. He
Justise Winslow, Memphis Grizzlies. (Mandatory Credit: Russell Isabella-USA TODAY Sports) Could the New York Mets fire Luis Rojas? by John Buhler Justise Winslow needs to make the most of his new opportunity with the LA Clippers. Former Miami Heat lottery pick Justise Winslow has signed a two-year deal with the LA Clippers. Winslow was the 10th
10:31 AM ET Miami Heat All-Star guard Jimmy Butler has signed a four-year, $184 million contract extension with the team, his agent Bernie Lee told ESPN. Butler is extending off of his $36 million salary for the 2021-2022 season, and holds a player option for $37.6 million in the 2022-23 season. The deal will keep
The Cavaliers and Timberwolves worked out a trade sending Taurean Prince to Minnesota in exchange for Ricky Rubio and a second-round pick. Ricky Rubio is on the move, and not just on the basketball courts in Tokyo at the 2021 Summer Olympics. The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading the point guard to the Cleveland Cavaliers, according
12:30 AM ET SAITAMA, Japan — Kevin Durant has had some wonderful days in his career, but there’s never been one like this green and gold Saturday in Japan. First there was a new $198 million contract locked in with the Brooklyn Nets. Then the pride of Seat Pleasant, Md., extended his legendary status as
Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks shoots a free throw as Chris Paul watches during Game Six of the NBA Finals. (Photo by Justin Casterline/Getty Images) How could the Warriors actually trade for Ben Simmons? by Alicia de Artola If you were ever wondering about a valid comparison on how long it takes Giannis Antentokounmpo
George Hill, Milwaukee Bucks. (Mandatory Credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) Astros fans blast Ramon Laureano for being a cheating hypocrite by Alicia de Artola The Milwaukee Bucks made a sneaky-good move by signing George Hill to a two-year deal. George Hill reunites with his former team by signing a two-year contract worth $8 million to
If Ben Simmons is traded from the Philadelphia 76ers, it might be to the Golden State Warriors. There is a decent chance Ben Simmons has played his last game for the Philadelphia 76ers, as he could be possibly traded to another contending team like the Golden State Warriors. Even if he is pretty much a non-shooter at
4:03 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN Kevin Durant plans to sign a four-year, $198 million maximum contract extension with the Brooklyn Nets sometime after he becomes eligible Saturday, his longtime business manager and co-founder of 35 Ventures and Boardroom, Rich Kleiman, told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Durant is expected to decline his 2022-23 player option and extend
Victor Oladipo, Miami Heat, Kelly Oubre Jr., Golden State Warriors. (Photo by Eric Espada/Getty Images) Latest Aaron Rodgers quote shows no issues with Jordan Love by Braulio Perez Romelu Lukaku tells Inter Milan he wants a Chelsea transfer by Braulio Perez The Miami Heat bring back often-injured guard Victor Oladipo on a one-year minimum deal. Victor Oladipo
Andre Iguodala is heading back to the Golden State Warriors in his NBA free agency. After spending the two previous seasons with the Miami Heat, forward Andre Iguodala is heading back to the team he is best known for playing for in the Golden State Warriors. This will be Iguodala’s 18th NBA season out of Arizona.
(Photo: Anne-Marie Caruso/NorthJersey.com) Bellator 263: Patricio Pitbull vs. AJ McKee preview and prediction by Al Mac ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski is famous for tweeting our NBA Draft selections minutes before they’re announced on TV. But he’s set a new personal record. Adrian Wojnarowski’s linguistic gymnastics have become a draft night tradition, coming up with ways to