While the news about Jontay Porter playing terribly and faking injuries during games is nothing new, the story did come full circle recently. Porter, charged with wire fraud conspiracy, pled guilty in court to the accusations, ensuring that everything we believed was true. After pleading guilty, Porter was arraigned at a New York federal courthouse, which released him on a … [Read more...] about Former NBA Player Admits to Gambling Crime
This Offseason Sees The Lakers Become Title Favorites Again II
At the time the first article in this mini-series dropped, the Lakers had not made their head coaching decision. We outlined some more experienced options in that article. The Lakers went with a different approach, choosing to hire a rookie head coach in JJ Redick and then surrounding him with experienced coaches as assistants. At the very least, there is stability now on the … [Read more...] about This Offseason Sees The Lakers Become Title Favorites Again II
3 Veteran Minimum Contract Candidates For The Philadelphia 76ers
The Philadelphia 76ers have been one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Offseason so far. Notably, they were able to use their $65 million dollars in cap space, to fill out their starting five and fix some weaknesses from last season. With their remaining cap space, they only really have room for vet minimum contracts to fill out the rest of the bench unit. If Daryl Morey … [Read more...] about 3 Veteran Minimum Contract Candidates For The Philadelphia 76ers
Sixers’ All-Star Teases Raptors Team Up With Former Teammate
Philadelphia 76ers swingman Paul George dropped a bombshell in the latest episode of Podcast P with Paul George. A man with no qualms about changing teams, the nine-time All-Star reveals that he nearly signed with the Toronto Raptors to join now former teammate Kawhi Leonard after his championship run. Interestingly, the Raptors were considered the favorites to sign Leonard at … [Read more...] about Sixers’ All-Star Teases Raptors Team Up With Former Teammate
Toronto Raptors Likely Moving On From 6-Year Veteran
After playing parts of four seasons with the Toronto Raptors, it appears likely that Gary Trent Jr. has played his final game with the team. According to Raptors beat writer Josh Lewenberg, Toronto offered the free agent a salary worth $15 million per year. However, Trent is looking for “something in the $25 million range” and may be too expensive for the Raptors. The Toronto … [Read more...] about Toronto Raptors Likely Moving On From 6-Year Veteran