moranelkarifnews : 3 observations after Mintz shines in Sixers' 1st win of 2025 summer
3 observations after Mintz shines in Sixers’ 1st win of 2025 summer originally appeared on NBC Sports Philadelphia The Sixers notched their first summer win of 2025 on Tuesday night thanks largely to Judah Mintz. They earned a 91-90 victory over the Grizzlies to wrap up their Salt Lake City summer league at 1-2. Mintz […]
moranelkarifnews : Newest Laker Deandre Ayton is ready to prove the doubters wrong
Deandre Ayton, left, and Jake LaRavia, right, were introduced to the media on Tuesday as the newest members of the Lakers. (Photos from Getty Images) Deandre Ayton stood with his hands in his pockets, his all-black attire — from the suit to tie, shirt and shoes — a measured look for the newest member of the […]
moranelkarifnews : Brad Stevens emphasizes Celtics are 'retooling' not rebuilding, says trades were made to get under second apron
Brad Stevens knew trades like these were coming. He said guard Jrue Holiday and center Kristaps Porziņģis weren’t blindsided, either. In Stevens’ words Tuesday, the Boston Celtics had to get out of the “penalty box.” Stevens, now going on his fifth season as Boston Celtics president of basketball operations, succinctly explained the reasoning behind the […]
moranelkarifnews : Kevin Durant, Steve Nash reflect on issues that plagued Nets during turbulent run in Brooklyn
Kevin Durant will play for his fifth NBA team later this year. The 2014 league MVP officially became a member of the Houston Rockets over the weekend when the NBA’s first seven-team trade was completed. On Sunday, Durant took a moment to look back on his time with the Suns, while also looking ahead to […]
moranelkarifnews : Warriors have emerged as ‘strong contender' for De'Anthony Melton, per report
Warriors have emerged as ‘strong contender’ for De’Anthony Melton, per report originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area After his short-lived Warriors tenure during the 2024-25 NBA season, guard De’Anthony Melton could be headed back to Golden State. The Warriors are now a “strong contender” to sign Melton in NBA free agency, NBA insider Marc […]
moranelkarifnews : Nikola Jokic reportedly tells Nuggets he will not sign extension this summer
The headline can raise eyebrows, but the reality is this is what was expected all along. Jokic is eligible for a three-year, $206.4 million extension as of July 8 — and Nuggets management has said they would offer it — but he told the Denver Nuggets that he is not going to sign it this […]
moranelkarifnews : Wizards reportedly trading Kelly Olynyk to the Spurs for Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley
Kelly Olynyk is on the move again. The Washington Wizards struck a deal to send Olynyk to the San Antonio Spurs on Tuesday afternoon, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. In exchange, the Wizards will receive Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a second-round pick in next year’s draft. The Spurs will mark the fourth team that […]
moranelkarifnews : Wizards reportedly trading Kelly Olynyk to Spurs for Branham, Wesley, second-round pick
San Antonio starts Victor Wembanyama at center, but after the 21-year-old superstar, the talent level dropped off sharply last season. No longer. Days after landing Luke Kornet, the Spurs have added a stretch five in Kelly Olynyk in a trade with the Wizards, sending Malaki Branham, Blake Wesley and a 2026 second-round pick to Washington, […]
moranelkarifnews : Caitlin Clark expected to return for Fever against Valkyries after five-game absence
After missing the last five games, Caitlin Clark appears on the cusp of returning to the court for the Indiana Fever. Head coach Stephanie White told reporters on Tuesday that she expects her star point guard to be available against the Golden State Valkyries on Wednesday night at home. “If there’s no setbacks after today, […]
moranelkarifnews : Bengals’ Joe Burrow opens up about home burglary, reveals he put major purchase on hold after ordeal
Cincinnati Bengals star Joe Burrow opened up about the burglary at his Ohio home that took place as he was competing against the Dallas Cowboys in Texas in December. Burrow was one of the three players featured in the second season of the Netflix docuseries “Quarterback.” The show delved into the break-in that plagued Burrow […]