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 : 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, […]
moranelkarifnews : Caitlin Clark’s shooting woes continue as Fever rely on Aliyah Boston’s career night for win over Storm
Caitlin Clark’s struggles on the court continued on Tuesday night as the Indiana Fever needed to lean on a career night from Aliyah Boston to get past the Seattle Storm, 94-86. Clark scored six points in one of her worst shooting nights since she scored eight points against the Washington Mystics in a game last […]
moranelkarifnews : Bucks’ Giannis Antetokounmpo shows off 4-word message on guns
Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo had a message for his followers on Tuesday as the NBA world awaits the possibility of him finding a new team for the 2025-26 season. “The Greek Freak” posted a slideshow of photos onto his Instagram page, showing himself working out on the basketball court. The shirt Antetokounmpo wore had […]
moranelkarifnews : Explaining the second apron, a key financial rule in the NBA's CBA
Explaining the second apron, a key financial rule in the NBA’s CBA originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia In under 24 hours, the Boston Celtics had to trade two players key to their 2024 NBA title. Guard Jrue Holiday was dealt to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and a pair of second-round picks, […]
moranelkarifnews : Lakers, Clippers likely aiming for 'best available' in NBA draft
Noah Penda (93), playing for LeMans against Monaco’s Jarod Blossomgame during a playoff game in France, has been projected by multiple forecasters to be who the Clippers select with the 30th overall pick on Wednesday. (SOPA Images / LightRocket via Getty Images) The most pressing need the Lakers have is finding a rim-running, shot-blocking young center […]
moranelkarifnews : Ex-NFL star Greg Olsen highlights Tight End University’s family bonding after Taylor Swift makes appearance
Tight End University is a three-day work summit unlike any other in professional sports, but it’s much more than what happens on the field. It’s the building of a community and, as apparent on Monday night in Nashville, family. When it was founded in 2021 by tight end stars Travis Kelce and George Kittle, as […]