Mavericks forward P.J. Washington has agreed to a four-year, $90 million contract extension, per his agent, Kevin Bradbury of Lift Sports Management. The deal keeps Washington, 27, in Dallas through 2029-30.
Following a disappointing bronze medal in the 2004 Olympics, the 2008 Team USA roster was out for redemption.
Slovenia, led by Luka Doncic, as well as France and Israel, qualified for the knockout stage at EuroBasket on Tuesday.
76ers guard Jared McCain said his plan “for sure” was to return to play in training camp after his promising rookie season was cut short due to a torn meniscus.
The long, undistinguished final arc of Dwight Howard’s career masks just how high he climbed at his peak.
NBA free agent Gary Payton II is launching a professional skateboard league, joining a growing movement of athlete-led leagues aimed at providing year-round relevance to Olympic and action sports.
Ahead of enshrinement weekend, let’s take a closer look at where this year’s class ranks in both leagues.
Thanasis Antetokounmpo, who missed last season with a torn Achilles, has re-signed with the Bucks, meaning he’ll again join his brother, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Luka Doncic posted the fourth triple-double at EuroBasket since 1995 to power Slovenia to its first win, while Giannis Antetokounmpo returned with 27 points to help Greece stay perfect with a 94-53 rout of Georgia.
Jeremy Lin, who took the NBA by storm in 2012 during a stretch of games for the Knicks that was dubbed “Linsanity,” has announced his retirement from professional basketball.
