Yearly Archives: 2026

Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson undergoes left wrist surgery

New York Knicks superstar Jalen Brunson underwent surgery to repair an injury to his left wrist, according to Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. He’s expected to spend “at least two months” rehabilitating following the procedure, according to Ian Begley of SNY, with a return to basketball activity anticipated later this summer, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. NBA teams …

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Brad Stevens says ‘optionality,’ cost of stars against salary cap motivations for Jaylen Brown trade

Why now? Why for Paul George, an aging but very expensive player? How is this bringing Boston closer to maximizing the prime years of Jayson Tatum and winning another ring? Monday, Brad Stevens explained his reasoning for trading away Jaylen Brown and all of the above questions. Stevens, the Boston Celtics’ president of basketball operations, pulled the trigger on a …

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Cavs, Donovan Mitchell agree to four-year extension

The Cleveland Cavaliers and superstar guard Donovan Mitchell have reportedly agreed to a new four-year $273 million contract extension according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. Mitchell could have waited until next offseason for an extra year on the deal, along with an additional $80 million tacked on. Instead, Mitchell signed on the first possible day he was able to. The deal …

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Syracuse men’s basketball: NBA Summer League update

The first stop on the NBA Summer Leagie schedule was the California Classic which wrapped up last night. Two former Orange were on rosters: William Kyle with the Lakers and Nate Kingz with the Heat. Kyle saw action in two of the three games playing. After just two points in the opener, he didn’t see action in the Lakers 2nd …

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Step into my office: Nate Heise

Full disclosure before we begin. This article is biased. Completely and unapologetically, biased. Nate Heise was my favorite player on last year’s Iowa State team and I will not pretend otherwise. If you came here for objectivity I suggest you read literally anything else on this website. Now. Let us talk about Nate Heise. Advertisement The Journey Northern Iowa Panthers …

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Saints legend Terron Armstead opens up about his bond with his former teammate Marcus Williams

Former New Orleans Saints teammates Terron Armstead and Marcus Williams built a strong bond during their time together in the Big Easy, and that relationship remains as strong as ever. Armstead was in attendance for the MW Athletics and GutCheck Combine, an event hosted through Williams’ youth training program, where he spent time supporting the next generation of athletes while …

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Cavaliers star Donovan Mitchell agrees to four-year, $273M max extension

The Cleveland Cavaliers and guard Donovan Mitchell have agreed on a four-year, $273 million maximum contract extension, reports ESPN.com. The deal includes a player option for the 2030-31 season and a full trade kicker. With this new deal, Mitchell won’t join the star-studded free agent class next season, which includes Nikola Jokic and Giannis Antetokounmpo. Advertisement Mitchell’s previous contract included …

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Hoosiers Daily News: Markus Burton fully cleared for basketball activities

Indiana men’s basketball got a bit more good news this week. Markus Burton, likely to start at point guard, has been cleared for all basketball activities, per reporting from CBS Sports college basketball insider Jon Rothstein. Burton suffered an ankle injury with Notre Dame last December and required season ending surgery. He’s good to go with summer fully underway. Advertisement …

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A breakdown of the Celtics roster going into next season

With the Jaylen Brown trade to the Philadelphia 76ers becoming official, the Boston Celtics will play their first season without the 2024 NBA Finals MVP for the first time in a decade. President of Basketball Operations Brad Stevens and majority owner Bill Chisholm held a press conference at the Auerbach Center to discuss everything pertaining the trade with one of …

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LSU adds fan favorite Amir Khan to Will Wade’s staff

The LSU Tigers are adding former McNeese student manager Amir “Aura” Khan to Will Wade’s staff, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports. After becoming one of college basketball’s most recognizable personalities, the fan favorite is heading to Baton Rouge. PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND – MARCH 22: Amir “Aura” Khan of the McNeese Cowboys ahead of their second round of the …

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Monday Night’s Summer League News

In Monday night’s NBA Summer League play, former Duke star Cameron Boozer continues to impress. He finished the game against Utah with 18 points, 7 rebounds, 4 assists, hit 4-5 on his threes, and shot 6-9 overall, and did that in 27 minutes. Advertisement In a related note, former BC big man Quentin Post has signed an offer sheet with …

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