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Cooper Flagg brings $8 million business boost to Dallas Mavericks in welcome recovery of sum lost due to Luka Doncic trade

After being drafted by the Dallas Mavericks with the No. 1 pick of the NBA draft, Cooper Flagg's presence has already been felt across the city. Ad While American Airlines Center was filled with "Fire Nico!" chants during night one of the draft, Mavericks CEO Rick Welts opened up on the immediate impact of the

Dylan Harper gets candid about inevitable Bronny James parallels due to pressure of carrying father Ron Harper’s NBA legacy

Dylan Harper, the No. 2 pick in the 2025 NBA draft, is the son of Ron Harper, who won five NBA championships with the Chicago Bulls. Dylan had the spotlight on him at Rutgers, and that's set to intensify once he begins his professional career. Ad During Thursday’s episode of the "7 PM in Brooklyn"

Rapid hand-size growth to blame for LA Lakers rookie Adou Thiero shooting 25.8% from 3: Report 

The LA Lakers moved up from the 55th pick to the 36th pick of the second round to draft Arkansas forward Adou Thiero. He made 72 appearances in college, averaging 8.8 points and 4.4 rebounds per game. During his final year with Arkansas, Thiero recorded 15.1 points and 5.8 rebounds, while shooting 54.5%. Ad During

“He’s the one that has to sign” – Warriors GM Mike Dunleavy doesn’t beat around the bush on Jonathan Kuminga’s free agency

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. commented on Jonathan Kuminga's impending free agency. Kuminga will be a restricted agent this offseason, with several teams such as the Miami Heat and Sacramento Kings already being linked as his potential suitors. Ad Speaking to reporters on Thursday, Dunleavy was asked about Kuminga's desire to remain

Larsa Pippen put in awkward spot as WWHL host brings up her “five times a day” sex comment in front of her new boyfriend Jeff Coby

Larsa Pippen found herself in an awkward position during her appearance on Wednesday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live!” The host, Andy Cohen, asked Pippen about her relationship with her new boyfriend, Jeff Coby, who was also in the crowd. Ad What started as a fun conversation quickly took a turn for the worse after

New Nets rookie Egor Demin’s girlfriend Delaney Gibb shares adorable snap of couple exploring Brooklyn

Egor Demin fulfilled his NBA dreams on Wednesday after he was selected by the Brooklyn Nets as the eighth overall pick in the NBA draft. The Russian seems to be settling into his new home alongside his girlfriend, Delaney Gibb, who shared a snap of them exploring Brooklyn. In an Instagram story, Gibb posted a

Celtics VP makes stance clear on potential Jaylen Brown and Derrick White trades

The Boston Celtics' Vice President of Basketball Operations, Mike Zarren, has addressed trade speculation surrounding Jaylen Brown and Derrick White. Zarren explained that they are not seriously considering trading both players and dismissed the rumors. ESPN's Shams Charania reported on Tuesday that the Celtics are getting calls from around the NBA regarding the availability of

“That might be controversial” – Ex-Warriors GM makes major Cooper Flagg claim while evaluating rookie’s ceiling to Victor Wembanyama’s hype

Former Golden State Warriors general manager and now-ESPN analyst Bob Myers is high on the rookie season of top overall pick Cooper Flagg of the Dallas Mavericks. He even went out on a limb to say that the former Duke star will be more impactful in his first year than Victor Wembanyama was in his.

2025 NBA Draft Second Round Grades: Lakers’ Adou Thierry swoop nets them A+ 

The second day of the 2025 NBA Draft continued the trend of big trades all over the board and plenty of surprising slides. Let’s grade every pick in the second round, even though there’s less reason to be harsh on these. 31. Phoenix Suns - Rasheer Fleming, F, St. Joseph’s Phoenix aggressively moved up to

“Been called reverse racist”: Skip Bayless gets 100% honest on Cooper Flagg ceiling amid white player comparisons

Skip Bayless compared Cooper Flagg to Boston Celtics great Larry Bird on Wednesday via a tweet. The veteran sports talk show host claimed that the No. 1 pick in this year’s NBA draft is “the closest thing” to the basketball Hall of Famer. Bayless congratulated the Dallas Mavericks for getting a two-way player, who he

“Exploring all options”: LeBron James’ ex-teammate confirms NBA return after Israel stint 

Patrick Beverley has been playing in Israel since his last NBA foray in 2024 with the Milwaukee Bucks. On Thursday, he announced he will be returning to the NBA for one last run after tearing it up in the Israeli league. Ad Answering a fan’s request on X/Twitter, Beverley, who was a teammate of some

“Gonna have to sit out” – Jay Bilas warns Ace Bailey of making an issue of Jazz move after no immediate press conference

The Utah Jazz selected Ace Bailey with the fifth pick in the 2025 NBA draft out of Rutgers. Bailey made headlines before the draft by not working out with any team, while his agent reportedly told a team in the top five not to draft him. College basketball analyst Jay Bilas warns Bailey about his
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Bronny James couldn’t hide his emotions after girlfriend Parker Whitfield gave fans a peek into her sun-soaked summer. On the same day the Lakers guard impressed with a strong performance in a Summer League win over the Miami Heat, Whitfield stole some of the spotlight with a glowing photo dump that captured her summer bliss.