moranelkarifnews : Deandre Ayton reportedly finalizing buyout with Trail Blazers, will become a free agent if he clears waivers
Portland center Deandre Ayton is finalizing a buyout with the Trail Blazers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday. He’ll become a free agent on Wednesday if he clears waivers, according to multiple reports. Ayton is due $35.5 million next season on the final year of a four-year, $133 million contract he signed with the Phoenix Suns. […]
moranelkarifnews : USMNT survives heart-stopping penalty shootout thriller vs Costa Rica to reach Gold Cup semifinal
The United States men’s national soccer team is moving on to the semifinals of the CONCACAF Gold Cup after a dramatic penalty shootout against Costa Rica. The match was deadlocked at two goals apiece after 90-plus minutes, leading to the penalty shootout that had all the dramatics to keep everyone on the edge of their […]
moranelkarifnews : Warriors' summer league roster includes 2025 NBA Draft picks, new UDFA signings
Warriors’ summer league roster includes 2025 NBA Draft picks, new UDFA signings originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area The Warriors released their roster for the NBA Summer League and the California Classic on Sunday, and while there are some notable names, there is one notable omission. Warriors 2025 second-round draft picks Alex Toohey (No. […]
moranelkarifnews : Bobby Portis reportedly returning to Bucks on $44 million contract amid offseason of uncertainty in Milwaukee
Bobby Portis will sign a three-year, $44 million contract to return to the Milwaukee Bucks, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday. Portis, 30, previously had a $13.4 million player option for the upcoming season that he declined. He was eligible for free agency. His new contract has a player option for the 2027-28 season, according to […]
moranelkarifnews : Jabari Smith to sign $122 million extension to his rookie contract with Rockets
Jabari Smith is signing a five-year, $122 million extension to his rookie contract with the Houston Rockets, ESPN’s Shams Charania reports. The deal secures Smith’s services with the Rockets through the 2030-31 season as Houston locks up its core around the newly acquired Kevin Durant. The deal ensures that Smith won’t test free agency next […]
moranelkarifnews : Houston keeps spending, reportedly agrees to five-year, $122 million contract extension with Jabari Smith Jr.
The Houston Rockets have been busy this offseason:• Trade for Kevin Durant• Re-sign Fred VanVleet• Extend Steven Adams• Work out deals to keep Jae’Sean Tate, Aaron Holiday, Jeff Green Now they have reached a contract extension with starting forward Jabari Smith Jr. for five years, $122 million ($24.4 million a year on average), reports Shams […]
moranelkarifnews : Deandre Ayton reportedly finalizing buyout with Trail Blazers, will become a free agent
Portland center Deandre Ayton is finalizing a buyout with the Trail Blazers and will become a free agent, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported Sunday. Ayton is due $35.5 million next season on the final year of a four-year $133 million contract he signed with the Phoenix Suns. Terms of his buyout were not initially reported. If […]
moranelkarifnews : BYU’s Jake Retzlaff intends to transfer as QB expects honor code suspension after assault allegations: report
BYU quarterback Jake Retzlaff intends to transfer as he believes a seven-game suspension is coming from the school for an honor code violation stemming from a sexual assault allegation against him. Retzlaff has just one year left of eligibility as a graduate student, and with a possible suspension coming, ESPN reported his intention to go […]
moranelkarifnews : Angel Reese extends double-double streak with season-high 24 points in Sky’s win over Sparks
The Chicago Sky got back to winning on Sunday, and Angel Reese’s big day on both sides of the ball was a main reason behind the 92-85 win over the Los Angeles Sparks. Reese was close to a triple-double after tallying 24 points, 16 rebounds and seven assists over her 38 minutes on the court […]
moranelkarifnews : LeBron James exercises $52.6-million option and will be first to play 23 NBA seasons
Lakers forward LeBron James is exercising his $52.6-million option and is on track to play his 23rd NBA season. (Robert Gauthier / Los Angeles Times) Lakers superstar LeBron James will once again make NBA history by playing in his 23rd NBA season. James exercised his player option for $52.6 million to play for the Lakers during […]