Is the Phoenix Suns Can the franchise’s management afford to spend more money on players? Not really, since the franchise has been over the second cap limit for months now, which leaves them facing hefty penalties under the new collective bargaining agreement guidelines. On top of the dilemma of not being able to acquire new players, they were also supposed to lose Yusuf Nurkic due to their inability to pay him for the next two seasons. In light of this, the franchise is now ready to change its approach to give themselves some breathing room and allow Nurkic to stay.Earlier…
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Former Portland Trail Blazers first-round pick Nassir Little has been released by Western Conference rival the Phoenix Suns. Shams Charania of The Athletic was among the first to report the news via Twitter/X. The Phoenix Suns will waive forwards Nassir Little and EJ Liddell, according to sources. By releasing both, the Suns open up a roster spot and create flexibility for sign-and-trades during the offseason. The Suns will extend the remaining three years and $22 million on Little’s contract. pic.twitter.com/UTsuimA2yX— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) August 21, 2024Little and EJ Liddell were released by the Suns. Charania said the move was intended…
Locked On Timberwolves host Ben Beecken joins Matt George to discuss the Kings signing former T-Wolves guard Jordan McLaughlin this offseason. Author: abc10.com Published: 12:03 PDT August 21, 2024 Updated: 12:03 PDT August 21, 2024
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The Toronto Raptors spent the summer trying to rediscover their chemistry.It’s been five years since Toronto reached the pinnacle of winning the Larry O’Brien Trophy and a lot has changed in that time. Only Chris Boucher remains from that group, but the 31-year-old forward said he’s starting to see what made that championship-winning group so special.”We will definitely be a surprise,” Boucher told TSN 680 in Montreal:“We worked a lot this summer. We spent a lot of time together, … and it’s an incredible thing. I think that’s how it happened when we won the first championship with Fred and…
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Washington Wizards vs Houston RocketsFor most free agents, the three biggest priorities in choosing their next team are money, money, and then money.Tyus Jones is the exception. The 10-year point guard had bigger offers on the table this summer — including one from the Knicks or deals that could have kept him in Washington — but signed a $3.3 million minimum contract with the Suns because he could start for a contender, reports Ian Begley on SNY.TV.But he was considering [the Knicks] Jones has also been offered at least one other offer (roughly two years, $10 million) worth significantly more…
Charles Barkley is one of the 50 greatest players in NBA history. That said, the 1993 MVP arguably had an even more impressive media career after his playing days.There’s been a lot of talk about how TNT is likely to lose the NBA. rights after the 2024-25 season. Despite the disappointing news, Barkley revealed (via Dan Le Batard Show) why he will stay with Turner Sports.Barkley: “The most important thing to me is that my employees at Turner can keep their jobs for at least another year. That’s all I cared about.” Le Batard: “How much money do you think…
There is significant doubts about the Atlanta Hawks’ ceiling as it currently stands. Their fit with the three-time All-Star’s numbers needs to be improved, though how that will impact their record remains uncertain as they are still retooling their roster for the 2024-25 season.In the meantime, Young is preparing for the upcoming campaign with some summer racing in California, where he lives and trains during the offseason.Young was seen on his last run alongside Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine.Trae Young and Zach Lavine play basketball together at USC 🔥 (via handlelife/IG) pic.twitter.com/7rl4kAYbkO— Overtime (@overtime) August 20, 2024The video, originally shared…
The Boston Celtics opened the door to a wave of speculation when the organization announced its intention to sell its majority stake – currently tied to Wyc Grousbeck — less than three weeks before the city’s streets filled with confetti and champagne are cleaned after the team’s NBA Finals victory over the Dallas Mavericks. It took 64 regular-season wins, 13 playoff wins, including five Finals appearances, for the Celtics to win their NBA-record 18th Larry O’Brien Trophy, but less than a month for the owners to announce the stunning news. Grousbeck and partner Steve Pagliuca led the current ownership group’s…