FAQ: Warriors try to stay united; CP3, Hayward will mull options
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NBA free agency begins Saturday at 12:01 a.m. ET, launching the annual frenzy that reshapes the league. This year's free-agent class is deep, and there's another wave of salary-cap space as $5 million more was added to each team's cap. Here's an FAQ on what to look for as free agency starts:Q: Are the Golden State Warriors going to be able to keep their team together?A: If Kevin Durant plays ball and the owners don't mind writing checks, they will. Durant's situation is a little complicated, but..>> view originalCubs C Miguel Montero calls out SP Jake Arrieta for Nats' 7 stolen bases
WASHINGTON -- After the Nationals stole seven bases on the Cubs on Tuesday night, Chicago catcher Miguel Montero put the blame squarely on his starting pitcher, Jake Arrieta."That's the reason they were running left and right today, because they [Arrieta] were slow to the plate," Montero said after the Cubs' 6-1 loss. "Simple as that. It's a shame it's my fault because I didn't throw anyone out."It really sucked, because the stolen bases go on me. But when you really look at it, the pitcher does..>> view originalReport: Russell Westbrook may sign “designated player” extension with Thunder on July 1
Russell Westbrook is your NBA MVP, coming off a historic season where he averaged a triple-double.Westbrook also could see a massive pay raise this summer. Yes, you remember correctly that Westbrook signed one last summer after Kevin Durant left, but the new Collective Bargaining Agreement that kicks in July 1 grandfathered him (and James Harden, who also signed an extension last summer) in to get the “designated veteran” max contract. That would start at about $34.7 million (if the cap is at $9..>> view originalKnicks, Phil Jackson mutually agree to part ways after 3 years
The New York Knicks and team president Phil Jackson announced Wednesday morning that they mutually agreed to part ways."After careful thought and consideration, we mutually agreed that the Knicks will be going in a different direction," Knicks owner James Dolan said via statement. "Phil Jackson is one of the most celebrated and successful individuals in the history of the NBA. His legacy in the game of basketball is unmatched. We wish him the best and thank him for his service to the Knicks as b..>> view originalFlight Risk Meter for NBA's Top 25 Free Agents
Flight Risk Meter for NBA's Top 25 Free Agents0 of 25Mark J. Terrill/Associated PressRound and round the NBA's free-agency rumor mill turns, faster and faster as July 1 nears. Where will the top 25 names land? Nobody knows.Well, except us. Sometimes.The Association's summertime extravaganza is always littered with big names and impact players waiting to sign new contracts. But not all of them are itching to join new teams. Some are on the fence. Others cannot wait to get the heck out of the Paul..>> view originalRoyals turn to Kennedy to keep team steady
DETROIT — Recent run support has helped Royals right-hander Ian Kennedy, who has had precious little much of this season. In Kennedy’s first 10 starts of 2017, Kansas City averaged 2.8 runs. Over his last three — all Royals wins — KC totaled 21 runs. And in the second of those three games he earned his first win of the season. “He started the year out really well,” manager Ned Yost said. “We couldn’t score any runs for him. He was getting like one run a game. Then he had a hamstring pull, and t..>> view originalLa La Anthony: Carmelo would prefer to remain near son
Carmelo Anthony's estranged wife, La La Anthony, said on "The Wendy Williams Show" on Tuesday that the New York Knicks star's top priority going forward is to remain close to their 10-year-old son, Kiyan.Knicks president Phil Jackson has made it clear that his preference is to trade Anthony this offseason. Jackson said recently that Anthony indicated to the club he'd prefer to stay in New York. Anthony has a no-trade clause and would have to agree to waive it prior to the completion of any trade..>> view originalGators sweep Tigers in College World Series finals
OMAHA, Neb. -- Maybe this wasn't Florida coach Kevin O'Sullivan's best team. It is, however, his first national championship team.A year after the Gators went two games and out at the College World Series with a team seeded No. 1 and loaded with high draft picks, they won five of six in Omaha and completed a sweep of Southeastern Conference rival LSU in the finals with a 6-1 victory on Tuesday night.The Gators scored four runs in the eighth inning to pull away, and now, for the first time in the..>> view originalAre The Celtics On The Brink Of A Superteam?
Isaiah Thomas’s dream season led Boston to the Eastern Conference finals, and now his sweetheart contract may very well produce a blockbuster summer that could take the franchise even further next year. While Celtics president Danny Ainge has kept his fanbase waiting and waiting, he is now poised to enter the July free-agency period with a competitive advantage not shared by any of the league’s other contenders: a proven franchise-level performer who is compensated like a mid-level role player...>> view originalMarcus Smart endorses Celtics targeting Paul George, Gordon Hayward this offseason
WALTHAM — The Celtics’ pursuit of Paul George remains essentially as described in Sunday’s Herald, with the club hoping to parlay some of its assets into a trade for the Indiana All-Star while hoping to first reach agreement with free agent Gordon Hayward to make it all fit under the salary cap.According to multiple sources, the Celts are willing to deal players and draft picks to the Pacers, while retaining the right to the most critical pieces of their future draft arsenal. George can be a fr..>> view original
Monday, July 31, 2017
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