Though the Knicks traded away one of their playmakers to the Detroit Pistons, there’s still a logjam at point guard, as Elfrid Payton, Immanuel Quickley, Frank Ntilikina and Austin Rivers are also on the team. Rose will be their fifth, but if NBA trade rumors turn out to be true, Rivers could be on his way out soon. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Rivers is a name that could be in trade talks moving forward....
The request itself did not come as a surprise. Reports out of Minnesota this offseason have made it clear Butler is unhappy with the his current situation. He has grown frustrated with Karl Anthony-Towns and Andrew Wiggins as well as his current financial state. What is surprising, however, is Butler’s preference in teams: the Clippers, Knicks and Nets with Los Angeles taking the top spot on his list. TRADE RUMORS: Could Raptors make move for Butler?...
NBA Trade Rumors: Houston Rockets have faced James Harden’s ultimatums in the past There is a lot to be said about player power in the NBA and is a hot topic currently around the league. What began as NBA Trade Rumors suggesting that both James Harden and Russell Westbrook wanted out of Houston has developed into the former skipping training and pushing his hold over the Rockets franchise to its limits....
When he was asked about playing bad defense — the Magic have allowed 100-plus points in 20 games already this season — despite having good defensive players, Vogel balked. “Some ways, I don’t think any of us are living up to, when you say, ‘We are good defensive players,’” Vogel said. “We’re not playing like good defensive players, and I’m not tying these guys together like a good defensive coach....
In case you didn’t know… Following two seasons with the Houston Rockets, Paul was sent to the Thunder over the summer as part of the blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook. While it is no secret that the 34-year-old wants to play on a contending team, Paul has performed well during his time in Oklahoma City, averaging 15.9 points, 5.7 assists and 4.1 rebounds over 15 appearances. The heart of the matter In addition to Paul wanting to play on a contending team, the Thunder are thought to be eager to offload the three-years remaining on his deal, although Paul’s contract is a lot for rival teams to take on....
Donovan Mitchell received his first All-Star selection in the 2019-20 season, where he averaged a career-high 24 points on 45% efficiency from the floor. He reached a whole new level in the 2020 NBA playoffs, where he averaged a whopping 36.3 points on over 50% shooting. Mitchell showed us a glimpse of his superstar potential, and he is easily one of the best young players in the NBA. It was a no brainer for the Utah Jazz to secure his future with the franchise, but it may not last long....
Here’s everything you missed in NBA trade talk on Feb 6, including a quickly denied Carmelo Anthony-Kevin Love trade rumor: Jahlil Okafor to the Pelicans? Days after his hometown Bulls were rumored interested, multiple reports said the Pelicans were in deep talks to acquire Okafor. One reported version of the deal would send Okafor to the Pelicans in exchange for center Alexis Ajinca and a 2018 first-round draft pick. The Pels tried to dump center Omer Asik’s contract onto Philly as well, but the Sixers declined, according to the Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski....
In case you didn’t know… After joining the Cavs back in 2014, Love played a key role as the team reached the NBA Finals in four consecutive seasons. Following the departure of LeBron James last summer, Love signed a new four-year, $120 million with the organization, although the Cavs have since fallen out of contention, and are on course to post one of the worst records in the East for a second consecutive year....
Anthony, who decided to decline his early termination option this summer and accept $27.9 million for the upcoming season, is working with the Thunder on a way to amicably end the relationship through a trade, the stretch provision or a combined buyout and stretch, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Royce Young. The Thunder’s front office can save more than $100 million by cutting ties with Anthony, and the 33-year-old forward can find a new home after a disappointing end to his time in OKC....
This weekend’s races at Daytona mark the start of Team Peacock on both the broadcast network and its NBC Sports Network channel for stock car racing in 2016. Fox got the opening shots, from Speedweeks to Sonoma. Changing of the guard starts now. MORE: One year after Austin Dillon crash | 10 things to watch | Schedule Fox got terrific races for TV audiences, not the least of which was the Daytona 500....
Customers with these devices will get the free tier of Peacock, with over 7,500 hours worth of content including films, shows and on-demand content. But that’s not all – Android and Android TV users will also get a three month trial of Peacock Premium which has double the amount of content as the free version. This trial will end on 15 October 2020. Once the promotion has finished, users can subscribe to Peacock Premium for $4....
Ball’s manager Jermaine Jackson told ESPN on Thursday that the pair acquired the Hawks, saying: “We own the team. It’s a done deal.” The NBL responded to Jackson’s claims Friday in a statement, which read: “The NBL would like to clarify the current situation regarding LaMelo Ball and the Illawarra Hawks. “The league can confirm LaMelo Ball and his management had discussions about being involved with the club while he was playing in the NBL last season....
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman told SI.com the NCAA is discussing the possibility of allowing athletes to sign endorsement deals. 2016 PREVIEWS: Alabama | Clemson | Notre Dame | Ohio State “That’s one that’s actually under consideration I believe by the NCAA,” Ackerman said. “It’s actually a time right now where student-athlete interests are being closely examined. I don’t have an answer for you on that one today but I will say that and a number of other topics are under review, and I think rightly by the NCAA and it’s very possible that over the course of the next year or two as these ideas work their way through the legislative system you could see changes....
The proposal, circulated by Wake Forest president Nathan Hatch, chairman of the Division I Board, includes continued NCAA Tournament access to conferences outside the Big 5, preserving the sanctity of the 68-team event, and “continued distribution of NCAA revenue through the existing model.” The proposal, which will be discussed at the NCAA Convention next Thursday and Friday in San Diego, could also give Big 5 league members “lifetime opportunity to fund the undergraduate education of current and former student- athletes,” an idea that would allow athletes who leave school early for professional sports opportunities the chance to attend school free when their career ends....
Such is the case of Oakland University (Mich.) basketball player Isaiah Brock. You’d think that somewhere in that big, stupid rulebook, the NCAA would’ve outlined a specific set of guidelines for athletes who were non-qualifiers before spending four years in the Army. And before passing college courses. And before a qualifying ACT score. MORE: The best players returning for 2016-17 There doesn’t seem to be. And so, Brock’s freshman season is in trouble because his grades back in 2012 weren’t great....
Northern Iowa has won 20 of 21 games – going 14-4-3 against the spread – following a 71-54 rout of No. 12 Wyoming as a 6.5-point favorite. Meanwhile, the Cardinals have failed to cover seven of their last nine games and are not performing anywhere close to how they have the past few years in the Big Dance. The current form of both teams obviously played a major role in setting the opening number....
MORE: NCAA Tournament scoreboard | Vegas lines and pick | Wildcats making Final Four push Arizona Wildcats (31-3) No. 2 seed, West Region Coach: Sean Miller (sixth season) Bid: Pac-12 tournament champions Starting lineup G T.J. McConnell, 6-1, Sr., 9.6 ppg, 6.3 apg F Rondae Hollis-Jefferson, 6-7, So., 11.2 ppg, 6.5 rpg F Brandon Ashley, 6-9, Jr., 11.6 ppg, 5.4 rpg F Stanley Johnson, 6-7, Fr., 13.9 ppg, 6.6 rpg...
The tumor is not gone but it has shrank, and Hoffman's father, Andy, said he's "cautiously optimistic" about his son's prognosis. "We're so incredibly thankful that the chemo seems to have done its job, and the tumor is stable," Andy Hoffman said. "Hopefully, it's knocked out for good." What's now ahead for Jack Hoffman are quarterly MRIs for one year, and the frequency of those tests will shrink with time if there are no changes to the tumor....
Earlier this month, an avid Nebraska fan named Joe Hawke reached out to Miles on Twitter, asking the coach if he might be able to help Hawke's marriage proposal to his girlfriend. As weird as it might sound, it's not out of the ordinary for coaches and athletes to get requests like this. Miles, being as cool as he is, agreed to help Hawke out, uploading a 30-second video teasing a proposal....
Nebraska fans saw it last year when he plucked a Hail Mary pass out of the air to beat Northwestern. MORE: Nebraska’s historic offensive day They saw it again Saturday against Florida Atlantic with his behind-the-back catch along the sideline — a play that made him a star of the highlight shows and social media. “It was all luck,” the unassuming Westerkamp said. Maybe, maybe not. Westerkamp’s teammates have seen his knack for reeling in what would appear to be uncatchable balls many times on the practice field....
