Category: NBA Basketball

Andre Iguodala signs with Warriors

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From Adam Wells of B\R Andre Iguodala has found a new home after agreeing to a deal with the Golden State Warriors.  Iguodala told Jonathan Abrams of the New York Timeshe intends to sign a one-year deal with the Warriors that will allow him to end his career with the franchise:  “Who would have thought I’d have the opportunity to go back to the place where I was able to have, whatever you want to call it, legacy years, in terms of the accomplishments, winning multiple championships, the relationships that I was able to build…

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Overseas Hoops: Ismail Wainright agreed to deal with Toronto Raptors

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Ishmail Wainright has landed his first NBA deal. By Eurohoops team/ info@eurohoops.net After spending the first three years of his career in Europe, forward Ishmail Wainright has secured his first NBA contract. Per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Wainright has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors. Wainright last played with Strasbourg in France. He had 9.9 points, 4.0 rebounds and 2.4 assists in the Basketball Champions League while his team made the competition’s Final Eight, finishing in the fourth place. On a domestic level, Wainright, had 11.6 points, 4.6 rebounds and 2.4 assists in…

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Charlotte Hornets reportedly interested in Lauri Markkanen

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The Hornets have emerged as a potential suitor for Lauri Markkanen. By Eurohoops teams at eurohoops.net/  info@eurohoops.net Lauri Markkanen is a restricted free agent and the Chicago Bulls can match any offer sheet he may sign with an other team. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Charlotte Hornetsis one club that is strongly interested in potentially presenting an offer sheet to the Finnish forward. Markkanen, as all other restricted free agents, may sign an offer sheet as early as this Friday (6/8). In 2020-21, Markkanen averaged 13.6 points and 5.3 rebounds in 25.8…

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Spencer Dinwiddie headed to Wizards as part of five-team deal

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From nba news services Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie reportedly will join the Washington Wizards on a three-year, $62-million deal as part of a multi-team trade between the Wizards, Brooklyn Nets, San Antonio Spurs, Indiana Pacers and Los Angeles Lakers, according to multiple reports. The Nets reportedly will receive a 2024 second round pick and a 2025 Draft swap with Washington in exchange for Dinwiddie. The Spurs will receive forward Chandler Hutchison and a 2022 second round pick from Washington as part of the deal. The draft night tradesbetween the Wizards,…

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Bulls working on deal for DeMar DeRozan

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The Chicago Bulls are apparently working on a sign-and-trade to acquire free agent DeMar DeRozan. The Bulls have already been active on the sign-and-trade market , engaging in such a transaction with the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire point guard Lonzo Ball. The Spurs are allegedly interested in Lauri Markkanen who is a restricted free agent.

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NBA Free Agency 2021 Day 1 Recap

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Chris Paul and the Phoenix Suns will agree to a 4-year, $120 million contract. Jarrett Allen and the Cleveland Cavaliers will agree to a 5-year, $100 million contract. Kyle Lowry and the Miami Heat (via sign-and-trade) will agree to a 3-year, $90 million contract. Norman Powell and the Portland Trail Blazers will agree to a 5-year, $90 million contract. Lonzo Ball and the Chicago Bulls (via sign-and-trade) will agree to a 5-year, $85 million contract. Evan Fournier and the New York Knicks will agree to a 4-year, $78 million contract.…

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Detroit Pistons waive swingman Deividas Sirvydis

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Deividas Sirvydis becomes a free agent. By Eurohoops team at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net The Detroit Pistons are waiving Lithuanian swingman Deividas Sirvydis per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Sirvydis, the 37th overall pick in the 2019 Draft, signed a three-year deal with the Pistons in December to play in the NBA for the first time in his career. The 21-year-old player appeared in 20 games and averaged 2.1 points in 6.7 minutes. Before his move to the Pistons, Sirvydis had stints in Europe with Rytas Vilnius and Hapoel Jerusalem. He won the 2019 Lithuanian Cup with Rytas,…

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2021 NBA Draft Recap

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2021 NBA Draft Round 1 Rk Pk Tm Player College 1 1 DET Cade Cunningham Oklahoma State 2 2 HOU Jalen Green 3 3 CLE Evan Mobley USC 4 4 TOR Scottie Barnes Florida State 5 5 ORL Jalen Suggs Gonzaga 6 6 OKC Josh Giddey 7 7 GSW Jonathan Kuminga 8 8 ORL Franz Wagner Michigan 9 9 SAC Davion Mitchell Baylor 10 10 NOP Ziaire Williams Stanford 11 11 CHO James Bouknight UConn 12 12 SAS Joshua Primo Alabama 13 13 IND Chris Duarte Oregon 14 14 GSW Moses Moody Arkansas 15 15 WAS Corey Kispert Gonzaga 16 16 OKC Alperen Şengün 17 17 MEM Trey Murphy III…

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NBA Draft: Alex Antetokounmpo works out for Indiana Pacers

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The youngest Antetokounmpo brother, Alex, looking to earn his own spot in the NBA By Johnny Askounis at Eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Alex Antetokounmpo completed his third pre-draft workout. Following the Houston Rocketsand San Antonio Spurs, he made his way to Indianapolis on Tuesday for the Indiana Pacers. “I am just trying to show my basketball abilities,”he said after his third workout. Antetokounmpo, 19, attended Dominican at the high school level. He then opted to turn pro and joined UCAM Murcia for the 2020-21 season. “I felt it was the best decision for me as far…

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Report: Bradley Beal considering pre-draft trade request

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The Washington Wizards and teams considering him are waiting on Bradley Beal By Johnny Askounis at eurohoops.net / info@eurohoops.net Bradley Beal has already been linked with several NBA teams looking to land an offensive powerhouse for the 2021-22 season. He is considering requesting a trade from the Washington Wizards prior to Thursday’s draft, according to Bleacher Report. Beal, 28, is on contract for the next season and holds a player option for the 2022-23 season. He has been expected to make a decision regarding his offseason intentions and seems to have gone back and…

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