moranelkarifnews : Report: Kings ‘unlikely' to sign Russell Westbrook after not trading Malik Monk
Report: Kings ‘unlikely’ to sign Russell Westbrook after not trading Malik Monk originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area It appears the Kings are unlikely to sign free agent point guard Russell Westbrook. Sacramento’s interest in Westbrook decreased after not being able to find a trade partner for Malik Monk, per NBA insider Chris Haynes, […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks hiring Mike Brown as head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau: Report
Knicks hiring Mike Brown as head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau: Report originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The final NBA coaching vacancy has been filled. The New York Knicks reportedly will hire Mike Brown as their newest head coach after firing Tom Thibodeau last month. ESPN’s Shams Charania first reported the news on Wednesday. […]
moranelkarifnews : Austin WNBA Bid Group Says NBA Owners Were Biggest Competition
The group behind Austin’s WNBA expansion bid, which came up short in the latest round, believes its proposal would have been stronger with the backing of an NBA team. After receiving 11 bids, the WNBA chose Cleveland, Detroit and Philadelphia as its next three expansion teams, with all three teams backed by owners of the […]
moranelkarifnews : Malik Beasley was dealing with serious financial issues before U.S. Attorney's gambling investigation
Malik Beasley has earned $59.2 million in salary across his nine NBA seasons. However, he is dealing with serious financial issues — including a lawsuit by a former agency he worked with — all of which have surfaced in the wake of the news that he is being investigated as part of an inquiry into […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks closing in on hiring Mike Brown as head coach
The Knicks are closing in on hiring Mike Brown as their head coach, reports SNY NBA Insider Ian Begley. The deal is expected to be finalized soon. Brown garnered support during his first interview with the club, and he was back on Tuesday for a second sit-down, which included owner James Dolan. The 55-year-old will […]
moranelkarifnews : Knicks reportedly closing in on Mike Brown to replace Tom Thibodeau as head coach
The New York Knicks are closing in on hiring Mike Brown as head coach, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move comes a little over a month after they fired Tom Thibodeau following the team’s most-successful season in 25 years. Brown most recently led the Sacramento Kings for two-plus seasons and signed a three-year contract […]
moranelkarifnews : New York Knicks finalizing agreement to make Mike Brown next head coach
After a month-long search to replace Tom Thibodeau, the New York Knicks have offered their head coaching job to Mike Brown and are finalizing a deal to make him their next head coach, according tomultiple reports. Brown had been considered a frontrunner in recent weeks, including being the only coach known to get a second […]
moranelkarifnews : Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. suffers turf toe injury, needs procedure after inking new $240 million max deal
Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr. underwent a surgery after going down with a turf toe injury on Monday, the same day he inked a new max extension with the franchise. The Grizzlies announced Tuesday night Jackson “sustained a turf toe injury in his right foot” while he was participating in a basketball run away […]
moranelkarifnews : NBA rumors: Warriors interested in signing Damian Lillard sooner than later
NBA rumors: Warriors interested in signing Damian Lillard sooner than later originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area Could another longtime NBA superstar soon join the Warriors? Golden State, which, at the time of this writing, has yet to make a move in NBA free agency, could add a future Naismith Basketball Hall of Famer […]
moranelkarifnews : What's next for Knicks in free agency, and how much salary cap space is left?
A few notes as we head into Day 3 of NBA free agency: What’s next for the Knicks after the Jordan Clarkson and Guerschon Yabusele signings? As things currently stand, they probably only have enough money for another veteran minimum contract. According to Yossi Gozlan of the Third Apron podcast, the Knicks would be slightly […]