2:31 PM ET Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis is declining his $3.8 million player option and will become a free agent, agent Mark Bartelstein told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski on Saturday. The most the Bucks can offer Portis is a $5.9 million exception, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks. The 26-year-old Portis was one of the more
Month: July 2021
The NFL Alumni association was paid a whopping $3,500,000 by the CDC to promote the COVID-19 vaccine, TMZ Sports has learned. U.S. Federal Procurement docs show the CDC and the NFL Alumni assoc. signed the multi-million dollar deal at the beginning of May. The total value of the contract is listed at $3.5 mil …
Rough news has come in for the Indianapolis Colts, as Carson Wentz is out indefinitely due to a foot injury. Unfortunately for Carson Wentz, he’s already facing even more adversity with his new team. Wentz arrived to the Indianapolis Colts after a rough falling out with the Philadelphia Eagles, hoping to silence his haters and
The Cavaliers and Timberwolves worked out a trade sending Taurean Prince to Minnesota in exchange for Ricky Rubio and a second-round pick. Ricky Rubio is on the move, and not just on the basketball courts in Tokyo at the 2021 Summer Olympics. The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading the point guard to the Cleveland Cavaliers, according
NASHVILLE, TN – MARCH 11: Terrence Clarke #5 of the Kentucky Wildcats dribbles the ball at half court against the Mississippi State Bulldogs during the first half of their second round game in the SEC Men’s Basketball Tournament at Bridgestone Arena on March 11, 2021 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images) Montrezl Harrell
The New Orleans Pelicans are likely to move on from Lonzo Ball this offseason, and the list of teams interested is growing. While the NBA Draft might have been overshadowed by the absolute insanity surrounding baseball, that didn’t mean basketball wasn’t capable of producing some rumors of its own. NBA free agency will help reset
Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports These three players could be the biggest steals of the 2021 NBA Draft. The 2021 NBA Draft is already in the rearview mirror, but after a crazy draft day filled with trades, unexpected picks and quite a few steals, we’d be remiss if we failed to take a quick
9:46 AM ET SAITAMA, Japan — The best thing Team USA had going for it this summer was Kevin Durant committing to play. Saturday he reminded everyone why. On a night when he became the all-time leading American scorer in the Olympics, Durant added another tremendous performance to his Team USA resume in a 119-84
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Milwaukee Bucks clinched their first title in 50 years Tuesday night, thanks to a masterful performance from Giannis Antetokounmpo. He finished the game with 50 points, 14 rebounds
Giannis Antetokounmpo celebrated winning the NBA Finals in style, ordering 50 chicken nuggets from Chick-fil-A while on Instagram Live. Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo is sitting on top of the world right now. After helping lead the Bucks to their first NBA Finals title since 1971, Antetokounmpo is a living legend across the city. So,
Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards. (Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) Twitter was a giant ball of stress during the USWNT thrilling match against Netherlands by Josh Hill How valuable is Ben Simmons right now? by Micah Wimmer Russell Westbrook was pure class in thanking Washington Wizards fans over Instagram. They may have only been together for
Ben Simmons’ value is about both his strengths and his weaknesses. So why is it so hard to find the middle ground between them? It’s not about the pass. Ben Simmons is not on the trade block because of that one play, but that pass along with his refusal to take an open dunk as
Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars. (Mandatory Credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) Somehow the Joey Gallo trade keeps getting sweeter and sweeter for Yankees fans by Josh Hill The NFL once held a Super Bowl Tournament, and it was wild by Matt Verderame Trevor Lawrence gets a standing ovation from Jacksonville Jaguars fans during training camp. Trevor
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. The Los Angeles Lakers started the NBA Draft chaos early, agreeing in principle to a trade for Russell Westbrook before the draft even started. The deal would send Montrezl
3:51 PM ET Associated Press MILWAUKEE — Milwaukee Bucks general manager Jon Horst says Giannis Antetokounmpo doesn’t need any type of offseason procedure for the left knee the two-time MVP hyperextended during the team’s NBA title run. “He’s fine,” Horst said Friday. “I can’t explain it, but he’s fine.” Antetokounmpo hurt his knee in Game
The Boston Celtics are moving Tristan Thompson in a three-team trade to clear room for Josh Richardson. The 2021 NBA Draft may be in the rearview mirror, but that doesn’t mean trade season has stopped. Following Thursday’s draft night, which saw Russell Westbrook traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski broke news of
5:57 PM ET Tim BontempsESPN The Boston Celtics were involved in a pair of moves to reshuffle their roster Friday that saw them ship out center Tristan Thompson and bring back three players: guard Kris Dunn and center Bruno Fernando from the Atlanta Hawks, and guard Josh Richardson from the Dallas Mavericks. The first deal
Russell Westbrook, Washington Wizards. (Mandatory Credit: Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports) A kicker won the NFL MVP award in the NFL’s weirdest year by Matt Verderame MLB Trade Deadline: Did Kris Bryant get traded by the Cubs? by Josh Hill Skip Bayless crushes the Los Angeles Lakers after trading for Russell Westbrook. While most people believe the Los Angeles
5:57 PM ET The Boston Celtics are trading Tristan Thompson to the Atlanta Hawks for point guard Kris Dunn, forward Bruno Fernando and a 2023 second-round pick, sources told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Thompson, 30, averaged 7.6 points and 8.1 rebounds while spending time at both frontcourt positions for Boston last season. The Celtics traded Kemba
Mandatory Credit: John Jones-USA TODAY Sports Steve Spurrier just burnt Texas to a crisp for leaving Big 12 to join SEC by John Buhler The New York Jets have finally signed No. 2 overall pick Zach Wilson who was the last NFL Draft pick to come to an agreement on his rookie contract. Zach Wilson
Two more stars are headed to Hollywood … the Dodgers just landed two of the best players in baseball, Max Scherzer and Trea Turner, in a trade with the Nationals. The deal — which got done right at Friday’s MLB trade deadline — is MASSIVE for L.A. … which now boasts probably the best hitting
Commissioner Adam Silver honored Terrence Clarke, the Kentucky basketball prospect who died in a car accident, as an honorary NBA Draft selection. The NBA Draft included a touching moment honoring the late Terrence Clarke and his family. During Thursday night’s festivities, commissioner Adam Silver took a moment to acknowledge Clarke, who died in a car
Glory Days, the new book from L. Jon Wertheim, chronicles the summer of 1984, one of the most pivotal stretches in sports history. There are certain periods of time when events of massive importance seem to all happen at once. According to longtime Sports Illustrated writer L. Jon Wertheim, for the sports world, the summer
Pistons draft pick Cade Cunningham. (Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports) Who were the winners and losers of the 2021 NBA Draft? The Detroit Pistons and Cleveland Cavaliers used trades to their advantage while others reached. The next generation of basketball stars finally got to hear their names called at the 2021 NBA Draft on Thursday night.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 10: Collin Sexton #2 of the Cleveland Cavaliers in action against the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on November 10, 2019 in New York City. Cleveland Cavaliers defeated the New York Knicks 108-87. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using
8:00 AM ET NBA Insiders With the 2021 NBA draft in the books, it’s time to shift the focus to the free-agency frenzy, where a host of storylines are set to dominate the next few weeks. Did the Los Angeles Lakers make the right move, opting to swing a blockbuster deal for Russell Westbrook over
The Detroit Pistons traded Mason Plumlee and a second-round draft pick to the Hornets in a move clearly designed to free up space for another move. It’s not often a team trades down for nothing, but sometimes you’ve got to do what you’ve got to do. That’s the Detroit Pistons‘ mantra on Thursday night after
Photo by Allen Berezovsky/Getty Images,) Cavaliers pick up Ricky Rubio in trade with Timberwolves by Alicia de Artola The Los Angeles Lakers are in trade talks for both Russell Westbrook and Buddy Hield. Can they actually trade for both? To the surprise of nobody, the NBA was filled with news in the hours leading up
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – FEBRUARY 22: Russell Westbrook #4 of the Washington Wizards guards LeBron James #23 of the Los Angeles Lakers during the fourth quarter at Staples Center on February 22, 2021 in Los Angeles, California. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is
Landry Shamet of the Brooklyn Nets celebrates after scoring a basket against the Milwaukee Bucks in Game Two of the Second Round of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. (Photo by Steven Ryan/Getty Images) SEC unanimously votes to approve Texas, Oklahoma to join conference by John Buhler Watch: Kris Bryant admiring Wrigley Field one last time is
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