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Harden, 76ers ink two-year $68.6M extension

PHILADELPHIA (UPI) -- James Harden and the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to a two-year, $68.6 million contract extension. Sources told ESPN, the Philadelphia Inquirer, and Yahoo Sports about the pact late Thursday. The deal includes a player option for the 2023-24 season and guarantees Harden $33 million in 2022-23. Harden, 32, averaged 22 points, 10.3 assists, and 7.7 rebounds per game last season. He logged 22.5 points, 10.2 assists, and 8.0 rebounds per game through his first 44 appearances of the […]

July 21, 2022 5

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Morant, Grizzlies ink 5-year, $231 million contract

MEMPHIS (UPI) -- All-Star point guard Ja Morant and the Memphis Grizzlies agreed to a five-year extension worth up to $231 million. Sources told ESPN about the pact late Thursday. Morant later confirmed the designated rookie maximum extension on Twitter and Instagram. His agency, Tandem Sports and Entertainment, also confirmed the extension on social media. Morant is guaranteed $193 million but can escalate the pact to $231 million if he makes one of the league's All-NBA teams next season. He […]

July 2, 2022 4

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Kevin Durant requests trade from Nets

BROOKLYN (UPI) -- All-Star forward Kevin Durant requested a trade on Thursday from the Brooklyn Nets. Sources told ESPN, The Athletic, and Yahoo Sports about the trade request. Durant, 33, is under contract through 2025-26. The 12-time All-Star averaged 29.9 points, 7.4 rebounds and 6.4 assists per game in 55 starts last season. Durant joined the Nets in a 2019 trade from the Golden State Warriors. Durant is set to make $44 million in 2022. His annual salary will escalate […]

July 1, 2022 4

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Pelicans officially hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach

NEW ORLEANS (UPI) -- The New Orleans Pelicans have officially hired Phoenix Suns assistant Willie Green as their next head coach. The timing of the Pelicans' announcement was delayed due to the Suns' run to the NBA Finals, which concluded earlier this week. "After an extensive and collaborative search, Willie stood out among an impressive group of candidates as the best person to lead our team moving forward," Pelicans owner Gayle Benson said in a statement. "We are very happy […]

July 23, 2021 1

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Giannis leads Bucks past Suns in Game 6
Marks Milwaukee's first NBA title since 1971

MILWAUKEE (UPI) -- Behind a 50-point performance by superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Milwaukee Bucks beat the Phoenix Suns 105-98 in Game 6 of the NBA Finals on Tuesday night to capture their first championship in half a century. Antetokounmpo becomes the seventh player in league history to score 50 or more points in a Finals game. He also had 14 rebounds and five blocks in the victory. The Bucks, who went down 2-0 in the series before winning four straight, joined […]

July 20, 2021 3

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NBA releases Social Justice Champion Award
Award named after Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Following a promise to end inequality and push for social justice, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is stepping up to the plate. In May, the league introduced the social justice champion award named after NBA all-time points leader and former LA Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The finalists for the award will be chosen by a committee comprised of former NBA players, league executives, and activist leaders every season. The finalists will donate a combined $200,000 to social justice organizations of their […]

July 14, 2021 6

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Booker, Suns top Clippers in Western Conference Finals opener

PHOENIX (UPI) -- Devin Booker recorded his first career triple-double as the Phoenix Suns overcame Chris Paul's absence to beat the Los Angeles Clippers 120-114 in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals on Sunday at Talking Stick Resort Arena in Arizona. Booker had 40 points, 13 rebounds and 11 assists for the Suns, who were without Paul because of the NBA's health and safety protocols. Despite the absence of his backcourt mate, Booker became the fourth-youngest player in league […]

June 20, 2021 2

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The NBA’s young retirees are its future broadcasters

If you watched the NBA All-Star Game this past weekend, you were treated to some broadcasting by Dwyane Wade. Wade joined the TNT team in 2019 almost immediately after retiring from the league and has since appeared sporadically to do game analysis. But at the All-Star Game, it became clearer than ever that he’s really developed a talent. Wade is a near-perfect modern commentator: knowledgeable without being overbearing, affable without being dull, and intimately familiar with the league as it exists […]

March 12, 2021 6

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Davis, Lakers agree to 5-year, $190 million maximum contract

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- All-Star big man Anthony Davis has agreed to re-sign with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced. Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that Davis reached an agreement on a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to remain with the Lakers. According to the outlets, the deal includes an early-termination option before the fifth year of the deal in 2024-25. Davis, who became a free […]

December 4, 2020 2

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Harden, 76ers ink two-year $68.6M extension

Morant, Grizzlies ink 5-year, $231 million contract

Kevin Durant requests trade from Nets

Pelicans officially hire Suns assistant Willie Green as new head coach

Giannis leads Bucks past Suns in Game 6
Marks Milwaukee's first NBA title since 1971

Marks Milwaukee's first NBA title since 1971

Booker, Suns top Clippers in Western Conference Finals opener

The NBA’s young retirees are its future broadcasters

Davis, Lakers agree to 5-year, $190 million maximum contract

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