moranelkarifnews : Ex-Ravens receiver Diontae Johnson says he refused to enter a game last year because of cold weather

Veteran NFL receiver Diontae Johnson suited up for three different teams last season, including a brief and seemingly unharmonious stint with the Baltimore Ravens that saw the wideout get suspended and waived after just four games with the team. Johnson, who signed with the Cleveland Browns during the offseason, broke his silence this month on what ultimately […]
moranelkarifnews : What time is the 2025 NBA Draft? First-round order, top prospects and more

What time is the 2025 NBA Draft? First-round order, top prospects and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Dallas Mavericks are on the clock. A new group of young prospects is set to enter the league when the 2025 NBA Draft gets underway. Dallas won the lottery in May with just 1.8% […]
moranelkarifnews : What time is the 2025 NBA Draft? First-round order, top prospects and more

What time is the 2025 NBA Draft? First-round order, top prospects and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Dallas Mavericks are on the clock. A new group of young prospects is set to enter the league when the 2025 NBA Draft gets underway. Dallas won the lottery in May with just 1.8% odds, […]
moranelkarifnews : What time is the 2025 NBA Draft? First-round order, top prospects and more

What time is the 2025 NBA Draft? First-round order, top prospects and more originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston The Dallas Mavericks are on the clock. A new group of young prospects is set to enter the league when the 2025 NBA Draft gets underway. Dallas won the lottery in May with just 1.8% odds, […]
moranelkarifnews : Fred VanVleet to sign 2-year, $50 million deal to stay with Houston Rockets: Report

Fred VanVleet will sign a two-year, $50 million contract to remain with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal includes a player option for the 2026-2027 season. This past season was VanVleet’s second with the Rockets after spending the first seven seasons of his career in Toronto. Houston Rockets guard Fred VanVleet […]
moranelkarifnews : Five guard, forward fits for Warriors at pick No. 41 in 2025 NBA Draft

Five guard, forward fits for Warriors at pick No. 41 in 2025 NBA Draft originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area More than a month has passed since the Warriors’ season ended in the second round of the NBA playoffs. A week later, they already began hosting players at Chase Center on their practice court […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Draft 2025: Why the Knicks are the reason there are only 29 picks in the second round

The 2025 NBA Draft gets underway Wednesday, and the Dallas Mavericks are expected to go with Duke star Cooper Flagg as the top pick. Flagg — the consensus top player in the draft — will undoubtedly be the first of the 59 players selected during the event. If something above seems off to you, you’re […]
moranelkarifnews : 2025 NBA Mock Draft 4.0: Ace Bailey slides to Wizards, Spurs add Derik Queen

The NBA wasted no time in making moves that altered the landscape of the league. Even before the Thunder were crowned champions, Desmond Bane was shipped to Orlando, and Kevin Durant was traded to Houston. Jrue Holiday, Jordan Poole, Kristaps Porzingis, CJ McCollum, Anfernee Simons and Jalen Green have also found new homes this summer. […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA Draft 2025: Contract Values for Cooper Flagg, Every First-Round Pick

The NBA Draft tips off Wednesday night at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., and there is zero doubt the Dallas Mavericks‘ first pick will be Duke’s Cooper Flagg. Something else lacking doubt: the value of the contract Flagg will sign with the Mavericks. The 18-year-old power forward, who will be the youngest top pick […]
moranelkarifnews : The First Year of the NBA Lottery Was Also the Greatest Draft Ever

In 1985, the NBA introduced a lottery system to decide the draft order of non-playoff teams—a revolutionary development with a legacy that still lingers on the lottery’s 40th anniversary. Before 1985, the team picking first overall had been determined through a coin flip between the worst teams in each conference. Under the new drawing method, […]