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 The Los Angeles Clippers want to sign Paul George to an extension, but it does not sound like they are willing to meet his current contract demands. George has a $48.8 million player option for next season that he is expected to decline. He is eligible for a full max extension from the Clippers of $221.1 million over four years. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, L.A. has only…
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Nov 18, 2021; Atlanta, Georgia, USA; New England Patriots head coach Bill Belichick walks on the field before a game against the Atlanta Falcons at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY SportsThe Boston Celtics held their victory parade on Friday to celebrate winning the 2023-24 NBA championship, and they received a nice message beforehand from someone who has been in their position a time or two.Bill Belichick congratulated the Celtics on Friday morning through his charity, the Bill Belichick Foundation.“Congrats @celtics! This view doesn’t get old. Enjoy it out there today! — BB,” the Bill Belichick Foundation wrote on…
Apr 4, 2023; Salt Lake City, Utah, USA; Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James (6) reacts to being called for a foul against the Utah Jazz in the last minute of the fourth quarter at Vivint Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Gray-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James will soon have to make a decision about the player option on his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, and all signs point to the four-time NBA MVP becoming a free agent — at least very briefly. James has a $51.4 million player option on his contract for the 2024-25 season. According to Dan Woike…
Nov 12, 2023; Phoenix, Arizona, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey (3) dribbles the ball down the court against the Phoenix Suns at Footprint Center. Mandatory Credit: Zachary BonDurant-USA TODAY Sports A handful of Chicago Bulls fans were not satisfied with what their team got back for Alex Caruso. More specifically, many were unhappy about what the team didn’t get back: draft picks. Reports emerged Thursday that the Bulls agreed to trade Caruso straight up for Oklahoma City Thunder guard Josh Giddey. Several fans complained about the Bulls being unable to pry a single draft pick from the Thunder…
Dec 16, 2022; Boston, Massachusetts, USA; Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla watches from the sideline as they take on the Orlando Magic at TD Garden. Mandatory Credit: David Butler II-USA TODAY Sports Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla somehow found a way to boost his already sky-high approval rating in New England. Two days after winning the NBA championship on Monday, Mazzulla was seen wandering the streets of Boston with the Larry O’Brien Trophy in hand. The 35-year-old allowed Celtics fans to touch the trophy and brought the hardware to several establishments in Boston’s North End neighborhood. Joe Mazzulla…
Dec 19, 2021; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Chicago Bulls guard Lonzo Ball (2) brings the ball up court against the Los Angeles Lakers during the first half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-USA TODAY Sports Lonzo Ball’s long-awaited return may ultimately have to come … with a different NBA team. Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic reported Thursday that the Chicago Bulls may be about to bring Ball’s tenure with the team to an end. Mayberry says that a trade or a buyout could now be “likely” for the former No. 2 overall pick Ball. This news comes after the Bulls…
Mar 26, 2024; Sacramento, California, USA; Sacramento Kings guard Malik Monk (0) looks on during the fourth quarter against the Dallas Mavericks at Golden 1 Center. Mandatory Credit: Sergio Estrada-USA TODAY SportsThe Sacramento Kings prevented one of the most sought-after free agents from entering the open market.Combo guard Malik Monk has agreed to a 4-year contract worth $78 million to remain with the Kings, according to a report Thursday from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is said to include a player option in the final year.Monk has arguably been the third-best player on the Kings over his first two seasons…
Apr 22, 2023; Los Angeles, California, USA; The Los Angeles Lakers logo at center court during game three of the 2023 NBA playoffs at Crypto.com Arena. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports The Los Angeles Lakers hired one recently retired player to lead their coaching staff. Could they have room for another? JJ Redick on Thursday agreed to become head coach of the Lakers. The 15-year NBA veteran received quite a hefty sum for someone who’s never had any real coaching experience. Former Laker Rajon Rondo is reportedly on the Lakers’ radar to join Redick’s coaching staff. According to Lakers…
February 20, 2022; Cleveland, Ohio, USA; NBA great Magic Johnson before the 2022 NBA All-Star Game at Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports Magic Johnson seems to approve of the Los Angeles Lakers’ new head coach (even if he can’t quite get the name right yet). The Lakers made their long-expected hire on Thursday, naming former NBA guard JJ Redick as their new coach. Redick, a first-time head coach with no prior NBA coaching experience, is getting a four-year contract for a decent amount of money. The retired Lakers legend Johnson commented on the Redick hire in…
Sep 19, 2021; Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; View of the Pittsburgh Steelers logo at mid-field before the Steelers play the Las Vegas Raiders at Heinz Field. Mandatory Credit: Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY SportsThis NFL season could feature the triumphant return of Mr. Washington.Jeremy Fowler of ESPN reports this week that veteran wide receiver James Washington is attempting an NFL comeback. Fowler notes that Washington, 28, has received multiple inquiries from teams and could be participating in tryouts soon.Washington was a second-round pick by the Pittsburgh Steelers in 2018 (No. 60 overall). He went on to lead them with 735 receiving yards during…