Asked during an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show on Tuesday about LeBron James‘ future, ESPN’s Shams Charania said the Lakers star appears likely to exercise his $52.6MM player option for the 2025/26 season (YouTube link). “I’m told he’s likely to opt in. … That’s likely, that’s the plan,” Charania said. “But his option date is June 29, so he still has about a month to figure … [Read more...] about Shams: LeBron James Likely To Opt In For 2025/26
International Notes: Jokic, Bogdanovic, Valanciunas, Micic, Hayes-Davis, Biberovic
Serbian basketball federation president Nebojsa Covic is counting on having a full team for this year’s EuroBasket tournament, including Nuggets star Nikola Jokic and Clippers guard Bogdan Bogdanovic, according to a BasketNews report. The Serbians have never won the gold medal in the event, but they would be among the favorites if all their stars are available. The event will … [Read more...] about International Notes: Jokic, Bogdanovic, Valanciunas, Micic, Hayes-Davis, Biberovic
International Notes: Thompson Twins, Micic, Brown, McCollum
Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson may represent Jamaica in FIBA competitions and possibly the Summer Olympics, according to Daniel Blake of The Jamaica Observer (Twitter link). Blake states that they have begun the process of applying for citizenship, which they’re eligible to do because their father, Troy, is from Jamaica. Amen, a first-team All-Defensive selection, became a … [Read more...] about International Notes: Thompson Twins, Micic, Brown, McCollum
Details On NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money For 2024/25
The pool of bonus money for NBA playoff teams this season is worth approximately $34.7MM, according to Kurt Badenhausen and Lev Akabas of Sportico. The top six teams in each conference earn bonuses based on their regular season records, while the 16 playoff teams also receive a chunk of money from the playoff pool, increasing the value of their payout with each series win. That … [Read more...] about Details On NBA’s Playoff Bonus Money For 2024/25
Fischer’s Latest: Irving, Mavs, Harden, Clippers, Point Guards
Before suffering a torn ACL in early March, Kyrie Irving was widely expected to sign an extension or a new free agent contract with the Mavericks this offseason, according to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line (Substack link), who says that perception hasn’t changed since Irving’s injury. However, the veteran point guard’s ACL recovery, which figures to extend well into next … [Read more...] about Fischer’s Latest: Irving, Mavs, Harden, Clippers, Point Guards