The 101 greatest nicknames in NBA history - The Rookie Wire
WEBApr 1, 2021 · Some originate as terms of endearment, while others are bestowed as labels of ineptitude. That got us wondering about where some of the greatest players in basketball history — such as Michael Jordan (Air), LeBron James (King James) and Earvin Johnson (Magic) — rank in the pantheon of great NBA nicknames. Baseball, with its long and rich history, once generated vivid monikers such as the ...
Top 50 NBA salaries for the 2021-22 season - The Rookie Wire
WEBDec 3, 2021 · Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, James Harden and LeBron James are among a handful of players who will earn more than $40 million. With that in mind, Rookie Wire presents the top 50 salaries in the NBA for the 2021-22 season below. [Source: HoopsHype salary database] 50. Malcolm Brogdon. AP Photo/Darron Cummings. Team:
NBA future draft picks: Ranking all 30 teams by most draft capital
WEBAug 20, 2022 · Cody Taylor. like follow. August 20, 2022 11:15 am ET. With another offseason essentially in the books, teams around the NBA can prepare to plan ahead for the future and take inventory of their current assets and future draft picks. The offseason saw another flurry of transactions as some teams made moves to …
NBA hardship contracts: Top performances by 10-day signees
WEBJan 5, 2022 · BJ Johnson, who spent time previously in the NBA, was among four players signed by Orlando from the Lakeland Magic. He produced his best game on Dec. 22, contributing 14 points and four rebounds in a win over the Atlanta Hawks. The Magic did not sign Johnson to a second 10-day contract, and he will return to Lakeland.
Rookie Wire: Tracking the Future Stars of the NBA
WEBNuggets depth chart: Projecting starters, backups for 2024-25 season. Follow the journey of the NBA’s newest talent with news, analysis, and updates on the league's rookies. Rookie Wire keeps you ahead on the next generation of stars.
Thunder news: Chet Holmgren dazzles with first 30-point game
WEBNov 19, 2023 · Rookie Chet Holmgren came up with a clutch 3-pointer to force overtime and finished with a career performance on Saturday to lead the Oklahoma City Thunder to a win over the Golden State Warriors.. With the Thunder trailing by three points and 1.6 seconds left in regulation, Josh Giddey found Holmgren in the corner off the inbound pass for the game-tying shot as time expired.
Heat: Jaime Jaquez Jr. ruled out of playing in Game 5 versus Celtics
WEBApr 30, 2024 · Miami Heat rookie Jaime Jaquez Jr. will not play in Game 5 in the first round of the playoffs against the Boston Celtics on Wednesday due to a right hip flexor strain, the team announced.. Jaquez suffered the injury on Monday in Game 4. He didn’t play in the fourth quarter of the 102-88 loss in Miami, finishing with nine points, two rebounds, two assists, one steal and one blocked shot in 22 ...
NBA Rookie of the Year: The 6 players to win the award unanimously
WEBJul 30, 2023 · But, only six players have ever unanimously won Rookie of the Year. The award has been given to the top first-year player since the 1952-53 season when Don Meineke of the Fort Wayne Pistons won. Thirty of the non-active winners have been inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame, and 23 were drafted with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft.
NBA draft lottery: Twitter reacts to the Spurs winning the No. 1 pick
WEBMay 17, 2023 · The San Antonio Spurs won the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA draft on Tuesday and will have the first opportunity to select 7-foot-4 French phenom Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs entered the draft lottery with a 14% chance of landing the top pick after finishing with a 22-60 record. They won …
The biggest draft busts in history for every NBA team - The Rookie …
WEBJun 22, 2022 · David Richard-USA TODAY Sports. Anthony Bennett is regarded as perhaps the biggest draft bust in NBA history. He played 52 games with the Cavaliers in his rookie season, after which he was traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves. He played one season each with the Timberwolves, Toronto Raptors and Brooklyn Nets.