Feb 7, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; Savannah James watches her husband Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) answer questions from media on court after the game against the Oklahoma City Thunder at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports Savannah James mostly stays out of the spotlight, but she clearly has a strong sense of humor. The Los Angeles Lakers officially selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick during the NBA Draft on Thursday. The move sets up Bronny to play on the team with his father LeBron James, which would make them the…
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Oct 9, 2022; Glendale, Arizona, USA; Philadelphia Eagles center Jason Kelce (62) against the Arizona Cardinals at State Farm Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports It didn’t take very long after his retirement for Jason Kelce to shed some major pounds. In an interview this week with GQ, the former Philadelphia Eagles center Kelce revealed that he has already lost sizable weight ever since retiring a few months ago. Kelce said that he is now down nearly 20 pounds. “I weighed 295 for the majority of my NFL career, and I look forward to losing some of those…
Jan 22, 2023; Dallas, Texas, USA; LA Clippers guard Paul George (13) brings the ball up court against the Dallas Mavericks during the second half at the American Airlines Center. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports Speculation continues regarding the future of Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers, and one reporter is noting how ambivalent the organization seems to be about keeping him. In an appearance on ESPN’s “NBA Today” Friday, Brian Windhorst noted that, as far as he knows, the Clippers are not making a massive effort to keep George with free agency just two days away. Windhorst…
Apr 5, 2022; Sacramento, California, USA; New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram (14) warms up before the game against the Sacramento Kings at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports Brandon Ingram appears to be drawing some solid interest from teams in both conferences. Jake Fischer of Yahoo! Sports reported Friday that the New Orleans Pelicans forward Ingram, who is expected to be available for trade this offseason, has interest from at least four outside suitors. Fischer mentions the Philadelphia 76ers, Cleveland Cavaliers, Atlanta Hawks, and Sacramento Kings as teams to monitor when it comes to Ingram. The…
The Minnesota Vikings put their faith in JJ McCarthy’s potential to become a franchise quarterback when they drafted him with the 10th overall pick, but the former Michigan star may have to ride the bench for a while before getting his shot in the NFL. In his latest mailbag that was published on Friday, Alec Lewis of The Athletic wrote that he “definitely” does not anticipate McCarthy starting for the Vikings in Week 1. Lewis said he does not believe McCarthy will be under center until the second half of the 2024 season, if at all. Sam Darnold took almost…
The Los Angeles Lakers are prioritizing experience for JJ Redick’s coaching staff, and it shows in one of their reported targets for the role of his top assistant. The Lakers have interest in hiring former NBA Coach of the Year Dwane Casey as an assistant, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. The longtime head coach is currently a front office associate for the Detroit Pistons, his most recent coaching stop. The Lakers have expressed interest in Dwane Casey joining JJ Redick’s staff as an asst coach, sources told ESPN. Casey has been in coaching nearly 30 years, including head jobs…
Speed finger painter, Jarred Emerson, unveils the new Detroit Pistons logo on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at Campus Martius Park in Detroit. Mandatory Credit: Elaine Cromie, Detroit Free PressThe Detroit Pistons are still searching for a new head coach, and one of their top candidates has dropped out of the running.New Orleans Pelicans assistant coach James Borrego has removed his name from consideration for the Pelicans job, according to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report.Borrego, 46, was also leading option for both the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers head coach jobs. The Lakers finally announced the hiring of JJ Redick…
Oct 7, 2023; San Francisco, California, USA; Golden State Warriors guard Chris Paul (3) reacts after a foul is called in favor of the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at Chase Center. Mandatory Credit: John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports The Golden State Warriors have given themselves more time to find a potential trade suitor for Chris Paul. Paul has a non-guaranteed salary of $30 million for next season. The salary was originally set to become guaranteed on June 28, but ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that the two sides have agreed to extend that deadline to Sunday. ESPN Sources: Golden…
Feb 26, 2020; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Los Angeles Clippers guard Paul George (13) against the Phoenix Suns at Talking Stick Resort Arena. Mandatory Credit: Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports Paul George may force his way out of Los Angeles if the Clippers continue to take a hard stance in contract negotiations, and one Western Conference rival reportedly has interest in trading for the nine-time All-Star. The price is simply too steep at the moment. George has until Saturday to decide whether to exercise his $48.7 million player option for next season. He is seeking a long-term deal from the Clippers,…
The possibility of Klay Thompson leaving the Golden State Warriors has become more real by the day, and it sounds like he will have multiple opportunities to join another contending team if he wants to go that route. Thompson still… The Dallas Mavericks have traded Tim Hardaway Jr., and the veteran swingman is quite familiar with the city where he ended up. The Mavericks on Friday traded Hardaway and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes,… Amari Cooper did not attend mandatory minicamp with the Cleveland Browns earlier this month, and it seems clearer than ever…