Grizzlies Waive Veteran Guard Derrick Rose Upon His Request
The Memphis Grizzlies waived veteran point guard and former league MVP Derrick Rose, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. ESPN has since reported that Rose requested to be released from his contract. Rose, who turns 36 on Oct. 4, had one s...
Caitlin Clark’s WNBA Draft Card Sells For Record $84K At Auction
On Thursday night, Indiana Fever rookie forward Caitlin Clark’s WNBA draft autographed card sold at the Fanatics Collect Premier Auction after 77 bids for a record $84,000. Her autographed card broke the record for the most expensive women’s bask...
Cavaliers, Isaac Okoro Agree to Three-Year, $38M Contract
The Cleveland Cavaliers and restricted free agent forward Isaac Okoro agreed to a three-year, $38 million contract Saturday afternoon, agents Michael Tellem, Jeff Schwartz, and Marcus Monk told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cleveland Cavaliers exten...
Bronny James’ NBA Summer League Game-Worn Debut Jersey Sells for $38,400 in Auction
Bronny James’ NBA Summer League game-worn debut jersey sold for $38,400 at Sotheby’s “Summer League Selects” auction on Friday. Bronny, who turns 20 on Oct. 6, is the eldest son of LeBron James and was the No. 55 overall selecti...
Lakers’ Christian Wood Out At Least Two Months After Undergoing Surgery on Left Knee
Los Angeles Lakers center Christian Wood underwent an arthroscopic surgical procedure on his left knee Monday and will be reevaluated by team doctors in approximately eight weeks, the team announced. In a social media post Monday, Wood wrote, “Da...
Mavericks, Markieff Morris Agree to One-Year Contract
The Dallas Mavericks and free agent veteran forward Markieff Morris have agreed to a one-year contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Morris, 35, will be entering his 14th NBA season. This is likely a veteran minimum considering thatR...
Angel Reese Ruled Out for Rest of WNBA Season with Wrist Injury
Chicago Sky rookie forward Angel Reese suffered a season-ending wrist injury Friday against the Los Angeles Sparks, the WNBA star announced Saturday on X. Reese, 22, was selected seventh overall by Chicago in the 2024 draft out of LSU. “What a ye...
Jamal Murray, Nuggets Agree to Four-Year, $208M Max Extension
The Denver Nuggets and star point guard Jamal Murray have agreed to a four-year, $208 million maximum contract extension, his agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George announced on Saturday. The deal keeps Murray out of free agency next summer and under con...
Gary Payton to Coach Men’s Basketball at College of Alameda
NBA Hall of Famer Gary Payton, the father of Golden State Warriors guard Gary Payton II, has taken over men’s basketball head coaching duties at the College of Alameda in Alameda, California. Melanie Dixon, the community college’s president, anno...
South Carolina’s Ashlyn Watkins Arrested on Charges of Assault and Battery, Kidnapping
South Carolina women’s basketball standout Ashlyn Watkins was arrested and charged with first-degree assault and battery and kidnapping following an incident Saturday on the school’s campus, according to court records. An arrest warrant for...