The Los Angeles Lakers have employed Lindsey Harding as an assistant coach for JJ Redick’s workers, in keeping with Adrian Wojnarowski. Harding would be the first lady to educate for the Lakers and be part of Jenny Boucek (Pacers), Brittni Donaldson (Hawks) and Sonia Raman (Grizzlies) as girls actively on NBA teaching staffs.  Harding was…

The U.S. males’s basketball workforce will probably win gold on the 2024 Paris Olympics. With a roster that does not simply boast probably the most NBA expertise in comparison with the remainder of the sphere, however among the finest gamers in basketball historical past, they’re all the time going to be the chances on favourite…

Jamal Murray is presently slated to be among the many finest free brokers accessible in the summertime of 2025, however in all chance, his scenario can be settled by then. Murray is eligible for a four-year, $208 million contract extension with the Denver Nuggets this offseason, and for now, all indicators level to a deal…

Kevin Durant is anticipated to overlook Group USA’s exhibition sport towards Australia in Abu Dhabi on Monday, in accordance with ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. Durant has been coping with a calf pressure, and he missed yet one more observe on Saturday as Group USA prepares for a warmup match towards one of many Olympic subject’s greatest…

Getty Photos Jalen Brunson is staying with the Knicks albeit on an enormous low cost. The All-Star guard agreed to a four-year, $156.5 million extension on Friday, per stories. By signing this contract now as an alternative of subsequent offseason, the All-NBA Second Crew choice is leaving greater than $100 million in assured cash on…

Klay Thompson is not finished within the NBA. He nonetheless has loads to present for the Dallas Mavericks, who simply signed him to a $50 million contract and hope he is the lacking piece to a championship.  That mentioned, Thompson may hold up his sneakers right now and nonetheless go down because the second-greatest shooter…

The lads’s Olympic basketball match area is now set, and we have got a crystal-clear image of all three teams that might be competing in Paris later this month. Staff USA might be in Group C, together with Serbia, Puerto Rico and South Sudan. Even with the US already being closely favored to win gold…

The Detroit Pistons have claimed heart Paul Reed off waivers, the crew introduced Tuesday. The Philadelphia 76ers waived the massive man on Saturday, and by claiming him, Detroit has acquired his current contract.  The contract has two years and $15.7 million remaining, however there is a twist: each seasons are non-guaranteed. (The Utah Jazz initially…

Anthony Edwards just isn’t quick on confidence. An rising, swagger-soaked MVP candidate who simply led the Minnesota Timberwolves to their first convention finals look in 20 years, Edwards is ready to tackle a core position for the U.S. males’s Olympic group in Paris — and by core position, we imply, in his thoughts. Edwards believes…

The remaining 4 spots within the 2024 Olympic Video games have been claimed, with Brazil, Greece, Spain, and, now, Puerto Rico punching their tickets to Paris on Sunday. At 4 tournaments world wide this week, 24 groups have competed for these spots. Eight remained when Sunday started with video games in Latvia, Greece, Spain and…