Tag: NBA basketball

Demarcus Cousins and Warriors agree to deal

Brandon King

The arms race in the NBA has just had its ante upped. Despite winning three of the last four NBA championships, the Golden State Warriors continue to add top tier talent. According to Shams Charania, the Warriors and Demarcus Cousins have agreed to a deal. Free agent DeMarcus Cousins has agreed to a deal with the Golden State Warriors, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 3, 2018 The deal is 1 year and worth $5.3 million. Cousins will be coming off a torn Achilles he suffered in…

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Julius Randle agrees to two-year deal with Pelicans

Brandon King

After asking for the Lakers to renounce his rights, ( via Ramona Shelbourne),  according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Julius Randle has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans.   According to multiple sources Julius Randle asked to be renounced by the the Lakers once it became clear his role could dramatically change this season and the team wasn’t interested in making a longer term commitment to him. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) July 2, 2018       Anthony Davis' tenacious recruiting helped close the deal on Randle, league source…

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Rajon Rondo agrees to deal with Lakers

Brandon King

The Los Angeles Lakers have been quite busy. Earlier today, they renounced the rights to Julius Randle and now according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the team and Rajon Rondo has agreed on a 1 year deal worth $9 million. Source: Rajon Rondo agrees to deal with Lakers. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018

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Lakers renounce rights to Julius Randle

Brandon King

According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Los Angeles Lakers have renounced the rights to forward Julius Randle, which immediately makes him an unrestricted free agent. The Lakers have renounced Julius Randle, making him an unrestricted free agent, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 2, 2018 This move seems out of nowhere ( to those not in the know) and it is likely not the endgame but a step in a larger overall plan.

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Busy night for the Lakers

Brandon King

For most teams, landing Lebron James in free agency would be a nice period at the end of the offseason sentence. However that does not seem to be the case for the Los Angeles Lakers. After agreeing to terms with James on a four-year deal, the Lakers have had a busy evening, bringing back guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (1yr/$12 million), and adding guard Lance Stevenson (1yr/$4.5million) and former Golden State Warriors center JaVale McGee ( 1 yr/$1.4 million). With cap room that the Lakers have and the ever-looming reality of adding…

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Lebron James agrees to 4-year, $154 million deal with Lakers

Brandon King

Well #LeBronWatch is now at an end. Earlier this evening, the all-world forward agreed to a four-year, $154 million deal to join the Los Angeles Lakers. The announcement was made via Lebron’s sports agency, Kluth Sports: pic.twitter.com/zgz8YO7BPn — Klutch Sports Group (@KlutchSports) July 2, 2018 We will provide updates as more information becomes available.

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Stephen Curry and other Warriors’ players pushing management to sign two players

Brandon King

In the NBA, as in all sports, a team is either improving or losing ground to the field. Even a team that has been to four consecutive NBA Finals, winning three of them, is not immune to this truth. Stephen Curry seems to be acutely aware of this as apparently he and other players have expressed their desire for them to go after DeAndre Jordan and Jamal Crawford in free agency. Here is an excellent video delving into this by YouTuber RBtheBreakthrough. https://youtu.be/QH9W3lyQcNs Jordan could sure up their rebounding issues…

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Paul George opts out of contract; will become unrestricted free agent

Brandon King

We have seen the opening salvo in the lead-in to a free agency season that could immensely alter the NBA landscape for seasons to come. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski the five-time NBA All-Star will inform the Thunder that he is opting out of the final year of his contract and will enter unrestricted free agency. Sources on ESPN: Oklahoma City Thunder star Paul George informs franchise that he is not opting into final year of his contract and will become an unrestricted free agent. https://t.co/skRquzhnjb — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn)…

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Lebron James free agency decision expected before 4th of July

Brandon King

Lebron James will apparently not spend nearly as much time deciding on where he will suit up next season as the sports media has speculating on the matter. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, who has caped for, I mean covered LeBron James for his whole career, the potentially landscape altering decision won’t be long in the making. Speaking on James’ free agency last week on The Lowe Post podcast, Windhorst had this to say: “Everybody will be on holiday on July 4. It will be over by then.” When it…

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NBA Free Agency: Lebron James ‘Has no intention of hearing elaborate pitch meetings’

Brandon King

LeBron James has until Friday to pick up the $35.6 million player option on his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. Should he decide to opt-out and enter unrestricted free-agency for the third time, there will no doubt be a littany of ball clubs seeking to acquire Mr. James’ talents. However they can leave the over-the-top pitches back in their respective offices because James will hear nothing of it. According to ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne, LeBron James “ha no intention of hearing elaborate pitch meetings from teams.” James might meet or…

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