moranelkarifnews : Kyrie Irving reportedly to opt-out of current contract, re-sign with Dallas for three years, $119 million
This was expected. After the Luka Doncic trade, Dallas was going to go all-in on the Kyrie Irving and Anthony Davis pairing, and neither Irving’s ACL tear nor winning the Draft Lottery and the rights to select Cooper Flagg would change that. Irving is going to opt out of his $43.9 million contract for next […]
moranelkarifnews : Indiana Pacers 2024-2025 fantasy basketball season recap: What the Hali
Now that the NBA season is over, we’ll recap the fantasy basketball season for the 2024-25 runners-up. Over the last two months, we’ve provided a recap for each team, starting with the team with the worst record and concluding with the Eastern and Western Conference champions. Today, we’re looking at a team that went on […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Free-Agent Big Board: LeBron James and the top players who could be on the market
The NBA free agency negotiating window opens at 6 p.m. ET on June 30, and while this class is a little lackluster, there could still potentially be some impact players on the market. Here you’ll find our list of top 25 overall possible free agents, which bakes in contractual expectations — meaning value for the […]
moranelkarifnews : Forsberg: Porzingis trade likely not the ‘last domino' for Celtics
Forsberg: Porzingis trade likely not the ‘last domino’ for Celtics originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston It took under 24 hours for Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens to get his team under the second apron of the luxury tax. After trading Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers on Monday night, Stevens […]
moranelkarifnews : C's trying to trade up for lottery pick, eyeing Kasparas Jakucionis: Report
C’s trying to trade up for lottery pick, eyeing Kasparas Jakucionis: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston Boston Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens has been working the phones over the last 24 hours, and he isn’t done yet. After trading Jrue Holiday and Kristaps Porzingis to get under the second apron of […]
moranelkarifnews : Mavericks star Kyrie Irving reportedly set to sign new 3-year, $119 million contract after declining option
Kyrie Irving is sticking with the Dallas Mavericks. Irving declined his $43 million player option for next season on Tuesday night ahead of the deadline, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. He intends to sign a new three-year, $119 million deal with the franchise in the near future, however, which will keep him out of free […]
moranelkarifnews : Former college football coach Steve Spurrier appears skeptical of Arch Manning ahead of first year as starter
It’s been just a couple of years since Arch Manning was arguably the most highly sought high school recruit in the nation. He decided on Austin, home of the Texas Longhorns. When Quinn Ewers was selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, it opened the door for Manning to become Texas’ starting quarterback. […]
moranelkarifnews : Several notable NBA veterans on the move as teams swing trades ahead of draft night
The Oklahoma City Thunder defeated the Indiana Pacers Sunday in Game 7 of the NBA Finals. When the Thunder hoisted the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy, it also marked the official start of the offseason. Although the offseason is just a couple of days old, teams have been active in the trade market as the NBA […]
moranelkarifnews : Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder celebrate NBA championship parade alongside fans: 'Don't ever forget this'
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the Oklahoma City Thunder got a hero’s welcome from their fans as they paraded the Larry O’Brien Trophy around Oklahoma City after winning the NBA title on Sunday. In a grueling, seven-game series against the gritty Indiana Pacers, the league MVP led OKC to its first title since the franchise was moved […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Draft 2025: The Nets suddenly hold 5 first-round picks, and all the power, after landing Terance Mann
The Brooklyn Nets may now be in the best position of any team entering the NBA Draft on Wednesday night. The franchise, thanks to a three-team deal with the Boston Celtics and Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday afternoon, now holds five picks in the opening round of the draft. The Nets will have six total, too, […]