The Bucks‘ team salary this season is approximately $193MM, which is over the second tax apron and far exceeds the $160.4MM on the Thunder‘s books. However, only two players on Oklahoma City’s roster are on minimum-salary contracts and just three of 15 Thunder players on standard deals are earning less than $3MM this season. By comparison, Milwaukee has eight players with … [Read more...] about The Bucks Players Who Benefited Most From NBA Cup Prize Money
Pacific Notes: Monk, Allen, Budenholzer, Durant, Kuminga
The Kings are expected to make Kevin Huerter, Trey Lyles, and draft capital available as they go shopping for help on the trade market ahead of the February 6 trade deadline. However, given the fact that Sacramento is off to a 13-16 start this season and is currently out of the play-in picture, teams around the NBA are curious about whether the Kings will consider becoming … [Read more...] about Pacific Notes: Monk, Allen, Budenholzer, Durant, Kuminga
Spurs Positioning Themselves To Target De’Aaron Fox
Star guard De’Aaron Fox‘s agent — Klutch Sports founder and CEO Rich Paul — met with Kings general manager Monte McNair and assistant general manager Wes Wilcox on Thursday. According to The Athletic’s Sam Amick and Anthony Slater, the meeting focused on what the long-term plan around Fox would be. Fox declined a three-year, $165MM extension from the Kings in the offseason and … [Read more...] about Spurs Positioning Themselves To Target De’Aaron Fox
And-Ones: Team Canada, D. Smith, 2025 Draft, Kendrick
Canadian players are still dealing with the disappointment of not winning a medal at this year’s Summer Olympics, writes Michael Grange of SportsNet. Featuring a roster loaded with NBA talent, Team Canada had a chance to reach a milestone for the nation’s basketball program. Instead, they left Paris empty handed with the realization that the next opportunity is four long years … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Team Canada, D. Smith, 2025 Draft, Kendrick
Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations
The Warriors remain the NBA’s most valuable team, according to Kurt Badenhausen of Sportico, who unveiled the website’s updated NBA franchise valuations for 2024 on Wednesday. Badenhausen projects the Warriors’ value at $9.14 billion, making them one of three teams to surpass the $8 billion mark this year. The Knicks have a projected worth of $8.3 billion, while the Lakers come … [Read more...] about Warriors Remain Atop 2024 NBA Franchise Valuations