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These are not true NBA games, as players are just being thrown on the floor with limited time to develop any sort of chemistry. The style is best suited for those with a score-first mentality who can take advantage of disorganized defenses. (Anyone remember Anthony Randolph?) The NBA Summer League offers such a small sample size that “What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas” is often the best approach when it comes to evaluations....

The Toronto native’s impact continued to increase over the next few years, and after averaging 23.6 points per game during the 16-17 season, Wiggins signed a five-year, $148 million contract extension with the Timberwolves. Nevertheless, Wiggins has struggled for form over the last two campaigns, and he shot just 41% from the field last season. With the Timberwolves also well out of playoff contention in a crowded Western Conference, Wiggins has been linked with a trade, and here we will examine three potential destinations....

However, DeRozan was sent to the San Antonio Spurs as part of the trade for Kawhi Leonard last summer. During his first season playing under Gregg Popovich, DeRozan averaged 21.2 points, 6.2 assists, and 6.0 rebounds per game, and was among his team’s best performers. Nevertheless, the Spurs have been hesitant to present the 30-year-old with a new deal, and San Antonio possesses plenty of emerging talent in their backcourt....

According to reports from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Bucks, Clippers, Kings and Pistons have reached an agreement on a four-team deal that sends Marvin Bagley III to Detroit. Here’s everything to know about the reported trade. NBA LEAGUE PASS: Sign up to unlock live out-of-market games (7-day free trial) Bucks-Clippers-Kings-Pistons trade details Pistons receive: Marvin Bagley III Kings receive: Donte DiVincenzo, Trey Lyles and Josh Jackson Bucks receive: Serge Ibaka, two second-round picks, cash considerations Clippers receive: Rodney Hood, Semi Ojeleye...

The NBA trade deadline is now also just one month away, and teams will be aggressively pursuing trades throughout January and February. A number of teams in both the Eastern and Western Conferences are looking to acquire players in order to make a sustained push for a playoff spot while struggling franchises will be looking to offload players due to their desire to rebuild. So here we will look at three players in the Western Conference that soon could find themselves on a new roster....

So far this season, Davis has averaged 28.9 points and 13.2 rebounds per game, although the Pelicans man can opt out of his contract in 2020. Speculation have recently surfaced that Davis may push for a trade this summer, as the likes of the Los Angeles Lakers, New York Knicks and Boston Celtics have all expressed an interest in the 5-time All-Star. The Pelicans have made a 20-22 start to the current season, and due to their poor start, the team will be frantically looking to improve their roster before the February trade deadline....

With the offseason entering the last leg, let’s take a look at the latest NBA trade rumors regarding the Knicks. NBA Trade Rumors: New York Knicks wanted to sign Carmelo Anthony this offseason Despite being 36, Carmelo Anthony was the subject of various NBA trade rumors this offseason. New York Knicks were one of the prominent contenders to land him. Per Marc Berman of NY Post, Carmelo Anthony backed out of a deal that would have seen him return to New York once it became clear that the franchise would continue with their youth movement....

The Athletic’s Anthony Slater reported this in his most recent article on the likelihood of Ben Simmons’ move to the Golden State Warriors. He wrote: Ben Simmons’ future at the Philadelphia 76ers has all but come to an end, with several NBA trade rumors suggesting he has told the franchise about his desire to leave. However, the Aussie could still be on the roster heading into training camp, as other teams are unwilling to meet the asking price set by the Sixers for the point guard....

So why haven’t Chicago and Boston been able to get together on a deal that would give the Celtics a star and allow the Bulls to remove themselves from the mess that the team has become? The answer: Each franchise has pretty cold feet on a Butler deal. MORE: Trade grades for Raptors, Magic in Serge Ibaka deal Butler himself has been in limbo on a trade possibility. “Why talk about it?...

In case you didn’t know… Beal was drafted third overall by the Wizards back in the 2012 NBA draft. During his seven seasons with the team, Beal has made more than 500 regular-season appearances, also making four trips to the playoffs. However, while Beal has established himself as an All-Star, the Wizards are trending in the wrong direction - finishing the 2018-19 season with a 32-50 record. Beal has two seasons remaining on his existing deal and is coming off a campaign where he averaged a career-best 25....

In case you didn’t know… Drummond was selected by the Pistons with the ninth overall pick in the 2012 NBA draft, and the New York native has been a regular starter since his sophomore year. While his lack of a perimeter shot has often been called into question, Drummond has established himself as one of the NBA’s most dominant bigs, and he is currently on course to lead the league in rebounds for the third time in four seasons....

“It was important for him to be (in Rio)” Boeheim said. “At least just to have some positive experiences with basketball again. Carmelo has always loved Olympic basketball, he thrives in it as a player and as a leader.” MORE: Cavs have received as many as 20 trade offers for Kyrie Irving That’s the tricky part of Anthony. In the NBA, he viewed as a sourpuss who ticks off the old-schoolers who say his game is selfish....

MORE: Athletes, coaches and other sports figures fighting cancer According to The Associated Press, Rolfing, who lives in Maui, Hawaii, had surgery to remove a malignant growth from his left cheek on Aug. 13. He will undergo additional treatment at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. “Debi and I would like to thank everyone for their incredible support and well-wishes, which have been incredibly valuable,” Rolfing said in a statement....

With two Super Bowl wins over the Evil Empire Patriots, even the normally rabid New York City tabloids are reluctant to rip the 36-year old Eli Manning for the Giants’ horrible 0-5 start. But if the Big Apple media won’t go there, then Rodney Harrison of NBC Sports will. MORE: Week 5 Blitz Read: The good, bad and ugly During Sunday’s “Football Night in America,” Harrison told millions of TV viewers that the team should finally turn the page on the durable but immobile Manning....

Taylor admitted to pushing his girlfriend and plead guilty to domestic abuse and malicious destruction of property charges in East Lansing, Mich. MORE: Taylor suspended 24 games | Iverson nixes Nike tribute | Malice in the Palace The union does not take issue with Taylor being suspended, but does not feel the length of his suspension is justified, calling the 24-game term “excessive, without precedent and a violation of the Collective Bargaining Agreement....

No. 1 Arkansas survived a strong push from Nebraska. Tim Elko hit homers to help Ole Miss advance despite playing with a torn ACL. In total, five of the 16 regional hosts were eliminated during the opening round. That was only the start of the 2021 NCAA baseball tournament. Now, teams are wrapping up the super regionals, which started June 11. Following the next round of the tournament? Here’s all the information you need to watch the next level of the college baseball’s postseason....

Sporting News is here for all of your NCAA Tournament needs. The full 2017 bracket was unveiled on CBS’ Selection Sunday Show, thankfully in a timely fashion unlike like last year’s two-hour disaster. MORE: Full interactive bracket | Print your bracket here! The seeds in each region can be seen below. You can compare the actual bracket to the projections done by SN’s Ryan Fagan here. 2017 NCAA Tournament Bracket Seeding East Region Villanova (31-3) — No....

There are some that are obscure and repellant, like Oklahoma’s “achievement” of falling farthest in the final NCAA Tournament bracket after initially being included in the selection committee’s official February bracket preview. There have been 64 teams unveiled in the four years that the committee has been unveiling the top four seeds in each region a month in advance of Selection Sunday. Of those, Oklahoma’s drop from a No. 4 seed to a No....

Kirby shared Army vaccination statistics with Navy Times. As of Friday, 97 percent of the active-duty force has received one of the two-dose vaccine, while 87 percent is fully vaccinated. Also, including the Reserve and National Guard, 82 percent of military personnel are at least partially vaccinated, while 68 percent are fully vaccinated. “We’re going to make sure that every individual who has reservations about taking the vaccine, for whatever reason, is properly counseled about the safety and the efficacy of the vaccines, and the health risks for not taking it,” Kirby told the Army Times in August....

According to data from the Florida Department of Health, there have been at least 3,081 coronavirus-related deaths reported in the state this month, which accounts for approximately 46 percent of the state’s total number of deaths, which currently stands at 6,586. The state has continued to see an increasing number of deaths related to the novel virus and has reported a new record high number in each of the past three days, as 253 were reported Thursday, topping a previous high of 216 reported the day before....