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- Brittney Griner's 'sham' trial in Russia is underway. Here's what to know about her plight.
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 06:47 AMThe trial of WNBA superstar Brittney Griner begins in Russia as fellow players (and even Congress) are fighting for her return to the United States.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA free agency money flies quickly as seven players total $1.5 billion
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 02:16 PMIn a matter of hours, more than $1.5 billion in salary went to seven NBA players, including a five-year, $270 million extension to MVP Nikola Jokic.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA free agent tracker, Day 3: Darius Garland signs max extension with Cleveland
Saturday - 07/02/2022 - 01:11 PMIf you missed any moves, USA TODAY Sports' NBA crew recaps Day 3 of free agency with notes on all the contracts agreed to:
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ish Smith on verge of NBA record with trade to his 13th different team
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 01:37 PMThe Washington Wizards and Denver Nuggets are reportedly in the process of finalizing a four-player trade that includes point guard Ish Smith.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Clippers pledged to renovate Los Angeles' public basketball courts. Four years (and a $10 million donation) later, they've done
Tuesday - 06/28/2022 - 09:46 PMThe Clippers pledged to renovate all LA-area public basketball courts in 2018. Four years and 350 courts later, the Clippers fulfilled that vow.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kyrie Irving has opted in with Nets, but situation in Brooklyn is far from resolved | Opinion
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 07:16 PMKyrie Irving won't be a free agent, but that doesn't mean the matter is totally settled. That's not a shot at Irving. That's just reality.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kevin Durant requests trade from Brooklyn Nets hours before NBA free agency opens
Thursday - 06/30/2022 - 04:04 PMKevin Durant's trade request comes days after Kyrie Irving picked up his player option to return to the Nets for the 2022-23 season.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA's top (potential) free agents: Zach LaVine, James Harden, Bradley Beal lead list
Tuesday - 06/28/2022 - 06:10 AMNBA free agency doesn't begin until Thursday but one player's decision has made an impact on the league's offseason.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - One-of-a-kind LeBron James card sells for $2.4 million at auction
Sunday - 06/26/2022 - 06:29 PMThe elusive "Triple Logoman" card, featuring patches from game-worn jerseys of each of James' three teams, falls short of record-setting expectations.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Suns basketball operations executive Ryan Resch announces he is gay
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 10:53 AMRyan Resch, a Suns executive, becomes the first openly gay person in league history to work basketball operations in an NBA front office.
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- Pacers trade Malcolm Brogdon to Celtics for 2023 1st-round pick, clear salary cap space
Saturday - 07/02/2022 - 10:59 AMTrade rumors hovered over Malcolm Brogdon ever since the season ended, and now he has a new home.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA Summer League 2022: Full schedule, TV info, how to watch top draft picks
Saturday - 07/02/2022 - 02:48 PMThe Las Vegas portion of the 2022 NBA Summer League begins on July 7.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Nets' grand plans for Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving blow up, expose issues NBA owners want to fix | Opinion
Saturday - 07/02/2022 - 07:31 AMWith Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant potentially on their way out, Brooklyn is on the verge of an implosion that sets the franchise back five seasons.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - 'I think it's a little bit of truth in our criticism': Shaquille O'Neal responds to Kevin Durant over player salaries
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 02:22 PMShaquille O'Neal and Kevin Durant's internet beef continues this week as the two exchanged comments about how much money NBA players are making.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Ranking best NBA sons of former players in league today: Warriors have multiple second-generation stars
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 04:36 PMThe champion Warriors just won the NBA title with multiple sons of former players, while two sons of Hall of Famers are hoping to make the league.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Atlanta Hawks to acquire Dejounte Murray from San Antonio Spurs for Danilo Gallinari, first-round picks
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 06:17 PMThe Spurs are trading Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for Danilo Gallinari and multiple first-round picks, USA TODAY Sports has confirmed.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA free agent tracker: Jalen Brunson to Knicks highlights Day 1, several top names still available
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 12:59 AMNBA free agency opened Thursday night with the usual flurry of moves, but one player who isn't a free agent at all overshadowed everything.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Michael Jordan aims Duke-North Carolina joke at Mark Williams after Hornets pick him in NBA draft
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 11:31 AMMichael Jordan couldn't help but bring up the Duke-North Carolina rivalry after the Hornets took Mark Williams 15th overall during the 2022 NBA draft.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Judge dismisses emergency protective order against Rajon Rondo filed by mother of his children
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 12:21 PMA Louisville judge has dismissed an emergency protective order filed against NBA veteran Rajon Rondo by Ashley Bachelor, the mother of his children.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA draft night fashion: Paolo Banchero and the most memorable suits in recent years
Saturday - 06/25/2022 - 02:18 PMPaolo Banchero turned heads at the 2022 NBA draft with his purple suit. How does his look compare to some of the most memorable in recent years?
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- Miles Bridges' wife posts photos of alleged assault by Charlotte Hornets star
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 06:47 PMHornets' Miles Bridges was arrested Wednesday for felony domestic abuse in Los Angeles. On Friday, his wife shared photos from the alleged assault.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Minnesota Timberwolves make big move to acquire Rudy Gobert from Utah Jazz, per reports
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 05:37 PMMinnesota has reached a deal to acquire star center Rudy Gobert from Utah for multiple players and multiple first-round draft picks.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why the Phoenix Suns need to figure out how to land Kevin Durant | Opinion
Friday - 07/01/2022 - 07:41 PMKevin Durant is one of the greatest scorers ever. When a guy of his caliber says he wants to come to your city, you figure it out, writes Greg Moore.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Catching up with Rhyne Howard, No. 1 overall WNBA draft pick and All-Star selection for the Atlanta Dream
Thursday - 06/30/2022 - 06:20 AMUSA TODAY Sports caught up with Rhyne Howard, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2022 WNBA draft by the Atlanta Dream, after her All-Star selection.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - How Grizzlies star Ja Morant helped refurbish basketball courts in the Memphis area
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 12:11 PMJa Morant showed up at one of Memphis' most popular outdoor basketball settings and created a special moment for Memphis kids.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA player options: James Harden, Bradley Beal opt out and what it means for free agency
Wednesday - 06/29/2022 - 09:50 PMWednesday was the deadline for James Harden, Bradley Beal and others to make decisions on their player options ahead of NBA free agency
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Where could Kevin Durant be dealt after requesting trade from Nets? Six potential landing spots
Thursday - 06/30/2022 - 10:05 PMKevin Durant has requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, but who has the roster flexibility and assets to make a deal?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kyrie Irving plans to exercise $36.5 million player option on Brooklyn Nets contract
Monday - 06/27/2022 - 07:41 PMBrooklyn Nets star guard Kyrie Irving plans to exercise the player option on his contract for the 2022-23 NBA season that will pay him $36.5 million.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Report: LSU forward Shareef O'Neal, son of Shaq, to play for L.A. Lakers in NBA Summer League
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 07:30 AMFormer LSU basketball forward Shareef O'Neal will reportedly play in the NBA Summer League for his father Shaq's former team, the Los Angeles Lakers.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - NBA draft 2022 winners and losers: Thunder, Pistons, Paolo Banchero emerge on top
Friday - 06/24/2022 - 06:20 AMIt was a big night for rebuilding rosters and young teams on the rise. Breaking down the biggest winners and losers from the 2022 NBA draft.
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