Yearly Archives: 2026

Lakers land their backup center in veteran Kevon Looney

The Lakers got their backup big man when Kevon Looney signed a one-year, $3.9-million deal on Tuesday, people not authorized to speak publicly told The Times. The 6-foot-9 Looney won three championships with the Golden State Warriors, in 2017, 2018 and 2021. He played last season with the New Orleans Pelicans. Looney, 30, is an 11-year veteran who went to …

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Kyle Lowry on retiring as a Toronto Raptor 👏

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Jonathan Kuminga landing spots: Have Lakers climbed to top of list?

The Los Angeles Lakers have interest in signing unrestricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but there’s a hold up. It seems there’s mutual interest from Kuminga and his camp, however, the 23-year-old wants to weigh out all of his options in the event there’s a better deal on the table, according to ESPN. Advertisement The Lakers are offering Kuminga a starting …

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Wizards sign Felix Okpara to two-way contract

The Washington Wizards have signed second-round pick Felix Okpara to a two-way deal, HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reported Tuesday. Washington traded up to select Okpara with the No. 46 pick in the 2026 NBA Draft. Advertisement The 6-foot-11 forward, who averaged 8.0 points, 6.3 rebounds and 1.5 blocks at Tennessee last season, will start the 2026-27 season in the G League …

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What does Donovan Mitchell’s big payday mean for Cleveland’s future?

It’s not the most famous whiteboard in the NBA this week, but the dry-erase-marker scribblings that Bobby Marks posted on Tuesday morning were enough to make your eyes bulge out of their sockets all the same: Unwritten: the dollar signs before the numbers, and the word “million” after them. Advertisement That’s what Donovan Mitchell will be making in each of …

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Wake Forest Basketball: 2026-27 Non-Conference Schedule Released

The Deacs have released the full non-conference schedule for the 2026-27 season, and if you were hoping for some exciting home games before conference play starts, you are probably out of luck. Here’s a quick rundown of the schedule since the graphic above only has logos: Advertisement Nov. 2: Maryland Eastern Shore Nov. 10: Charleston Southern Nov. 25 : Battle …

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Kyle Lowry to sign one-day contract with Toronto, retire a Raptor

When Kyle Lowry was traded from the Rockets to the Raptors in the summer of 2012, Toronto was a directionless, lost franchise. It had been above .500 just once in the previous 10 seasons and hadn’t gotten out of the first round of the playoffs since Vince Carter wore a Raptors uniform. Lowry spearheaded a transformation on the court that, …

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Big East coach hints at scheduling series with Purdue basketball. What we know

Purdue men’s basketball has another upper-tier nonconference series in the works, Villanova coach Kevin Willard said on the “Inside College Basketball Now” podcast the Wildcats are working on scheduling a home-and-home series with the Boilermakers to begin in 2027. IndyStar confirmed the programs have discussed scheduling each other. Advertisement Willard did not specify whether Villanova’s home game would be played …

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Lowry retires after returning to Raptors for one day

Former NBA champion Kyle Lowry re-signed for his former team Toronto Raptors for one day before retiring at the age of 40. The veteran point guard, who helped the Raptors win the 2019 NBA championship, wanted to end his career with the team after playing for the Philadelphia 76ers since 2024. Advertisement “Thank you to my family, my friends, my …

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One Statistic Michael Malone Must Improve at UNC

After the first-round loss by North Carolina in the NCAA Tournament last season, there were multiple culprits to blame for the early exit. When you look at last season’s stats, particularly the advanced ones, you can see that North Carolina ranked as an average team, far below the standard we expect from a program like North Carolina. VCU Rams forward …

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Donovan Mitchell inks new deal with Cavs

The most successful NBA player that Louisville basketball has ever produced is well on his way to becoming the most financially successful former Cardinal this side of Junior Bridgeman. Donovan Mitchell has agreed to a new 4-year deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers that will reportedly earn him $273 million. Mitchell could have waited until next summer to add an additional …

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