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D’Angelo Russell has one season left on the max contract he signed in 2019 while he was with the Golden State Warriors. He’s eligible for an extension now, but the negotiations to keep Russell will be a bit more difficult after the TImberwolves signed Karl-Anthony Towns to a max contract and then traded for Rudy…

Thanasis Antetokounmpo is a winner both on and off the court. The 2021 NBA Champion, who was recently named to the 2021-22 LeagueFits Honorable Mention team, recently chopped it up with LeagueFits’ Ian Pierno and Joe Williams on Survival of the Fitted. Antetokounmpo discussed his fashion sense, his character in the movie “RISE” and how…

This story appears in the second edition of WSLAM 2. Get your copy here. As Becky Hammon watched the curtain drop to unveil her No. 25 jersey immortalized in the rafters of the Michelob ULTRA Arena last September, not once did it cross her mind that she would be named the next head coach of…

The Las Vegas Aces currently hold the second-best record in the WNBA and the top record in the Western Conference under the guidance of rookie head coach Becky Hammon. The former San Antonio Stars and New York Liberty legend came to Las Vegas after eight years as an assistant coach on Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff….

According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the Utah Jazz is warming up to trading Donovan Mitchell, but the asking price “appears to be steep.” Jazz general manager Justin Zanik told reporters in a recent interview, “Change is inevitable in the NBA…Things evolve in the NBA, so I couldn’t sit here and say anybody is [untouchable]…There’s no intent…

The pact between the New York Knicks and Jalen Brunson was finalized after the franchise announced that the two parties had agreed on the deal. The Knicks have signed Jalen Brunson. Leon Rose said he’s beyond thrilled pic.twitter.com/L4AbsfOEQ8 — Stefan Bondy (@SBondyNYDN) July 12, 2022 Brunson signed the deal as an unrestricted free agent during…

The WNBA All-Star game in Chicago this past weekend was filled with celebrations and joy, but also a time for players to shine a light on their friend, teammate, and sister Brittney Griner. Griner has been detained in Russia since February 17. Multiple athletes and stars have posted the hashtag WeAreBG to raise awareness towards…

Kyrie Irving is one of the most competitive players in the League despite how some may feel about what he does off the court. Irving is known as one of the greatest and most complete 1-on-1 players in the history of the NBA. Former Cleveland teammate Jordan McRae recalled the story of when he, Irving,…

Los Angeles Sparks guard Brittney Sykes has had some ups and downs in her career, but the trials and tribulations haven’t halted her performance. They’ve helped Sykes improve to become a great player in WNBA. Sykes was drafted seventh overall in 2017 by the Atlanta Dream, where she received the nickname “Slim” by former head…

The NBA’s Competition Committee is moving forward to enforce harsher penalties on the transition “take foul” and bench decorum, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo! Sports. According to Haynes, the proposal would grant the offensive team one free throw and possession if the opposition utilized the take foul in transition. The League plans to mimic the…