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Brisbane Bullets big man Will Magnay has reportedly signed a two-way deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to ESPN. The buzz around Magnay has been consistent over the past 6 months with strong interest from several coming from the Golden State Warriors, Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs before Magnay made his decision to…
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The Philadelphia 76ers have officially agreed to terms with shooting guard/small forward Ryan Broekhoff. The contract is expected to be worth the veteran’s minimum of $2.1 million but is non-guaranteed. This signing comes after Broekhoff signed a two-way contract to join the Sixers for their playoff run last inside the NBA bubble in Orlando but…
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The Cleveland Cavaliers and point guard Matthew Dellavedova have agreed to terms on a one-year contract for the veteran’s minimum salary of $2.17 million. A fan favourite during their 2016 championship run, “Delly” might not be the same player he was during the teams NBA Finals run in 2015, but he still provides the Cavs…
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In what is bound to be one of the more overlooked moves this offseason, Australia Boomer’s centre Aron Baynes signed a two-year pact with the Toronto Raptors worth $14.3 million (the second year has a team option). NBA free agency frenzy started this week and already multiple stars have inked new deals for the 2020-21…
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Will Weaver is soon to be announced as the new assistant coach of the Houston Rockets. The news comes via Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Rockets are hiring Will Weaver as an assistant coach to join Stephen Silas’ staff, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) November 12, 2020 Weaver, who coached the Sydney…
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“I wanna be like Mike” to quote the 1992 Gatorade commercial. Michael Jordan’s six NBA championships, remarkable individual achievements and global influence are beyond dispute. The Michael Jordan myth challenged here is the idea that these achievements prove he was the undisputed greatest player across every era. This article examines how television, marketing, NBA expansion and…
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The jet lagged Americans arrived in chilly Melbourne City yesterday morning as Team USA prepares for the upcoming FIBA World Cup in China. The solid NBA-reinforced lineup tried to sweat it out and find their legs late in the afternoon but cut their training short. The players needed some more time to recuperate from the…
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Team USA unveiled 16 finalists to make the 12 player roster for the upcoming FIBA World Cup, including 13 players from the senior side and 3 players from the Select Team. The 16-man roster: Harrison Barnes, Jaylen Brown, De’Aaron Fox, Joe Harris, Kyle Kuzma, Brook Lopez, Kyle Lowry, Khris Middleton, Donovan Mitchell, Mason Plumlee, Marcus…
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The 12-man Australian Boomers team that will compete at the FIBA World Cup and the lead-up games in Perth and Melbourne has been announced today, Wednesday, August 7. The team features two players who are set to make their national team debuts. Jonah Bolden and Xavier Cooks have been selected for the first time after…
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Sixteen-time NBA champions Los Angeles Lakers are in the midst of free agency. They only have four NBA players on their current roster, including incoming rookie Talen Horton-Tucker, swingman Kyle Kuzma and future Hall of Famers LeBron James and Anthony Davis. They recently extended qualifying offers to guard Alex Caruso and forward Johnathan Williams. Potentially,…
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