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NBA Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Basketball

NBA releases Social Justice Champion Award

Award named after Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Following a promise to end inequality and push for social justice, the National Basketball Association (NBA) is stepping up to the plate. In May, the league introduced the social justice champion award named after NBA all-time points leader and former LA Laker Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. The finalists for the award will be chosen by a committee comprised of former NBA players, league executives, and activist leaders every season. The finalists will donate a combined $200,000 to social justice organizations of their […]

todayJuly 14, 2021 24

Anthony Davis

Basketball

Davis, Lakers agree to 5-year, $190 million maximum contract

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- All-Star big man Anthony Davis has agreed to re-sign with the defending NBA champion Los Angeles Lakers, the team announced. Davis' agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports Group, told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times that Davis reached an agreement on a five-year, $190 million maximum contract to remain with the Lakers. According to the outlets, the deal includes an early-termination option before the fifth year of the deal in 2024-25. Davis, who became a free […]

todayDecember 4, 2020 21

Basketball

Lakers to get Dennis Schroder in deal with Thunder

LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- The Los Angeles Lakers are acquiring guard Dennis Schroder from the Oklahoma City Thunder. League sources told ESPN and The Athletic on Sunday that the Lakers will send the player they select with the No. 28 overall pick in this year's NBA Draft and veteran guard Danny Green to the Thunder in exchange for Schroder. The trade can be formally agreed to Monday and finalized after the draft Wednesday night. The Lakers can't outright send their […]

todayNovember 16, 2020 4

National

NCAA amends ‘Rich Paul Rule’ amid backlash

INDIANAPOLIS (UPI) -- The NCAA amended its week-old certification process for agents representing pro-bound basketball players amid backlash over its bachelor's degree requirement. The NCAA announced Monday that agents who don't have a bachelor's degree will instead have to be in good standing with the National Basketball Players Association. "We are committed to providing student-athletes who are deciding whether to stay in school or explore NBA draft options with access to a wide array of resources to make their decision," […]

todayAugust 12, 2019 17

Kawhi Leonard

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Kawhi Leonard requests meeting with Lakers’ Buss, Johnson

TORONTO/LOS ANGELES (UPI) -- Toronto Raptors superstar forward Kawhi Leonard has requested a meeting with Los Angeles Lakers owner Jeanie Buss and former president of basketball operations Magic Johnson as free agency nears, league sources told ESPN and the Los Angeles Times on Friday. Leonard made a personal request that only Buss and Johnson would be involved in the meeting, according to ESPN. Lakers superstar LeBron James and soon-to-be teammate Anthony Davis also are expected to be part of the […]

todayJune 28, 2019 21

Jeremy Lin Toronto Raptors Atlanta Hawks

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Lin to finalize buyout with Hawks, signs with Raptors

ATLANTA (UPI) -- Veteran point guard Jeremy Lin is finalizing a buyout with the Atlanta Hawks and will sign with the Toronto Raptors. The Hawks announced they officially requested waivers for Lin on Monday. Sources told ESPN the Raptors plan to sign Lin as soon as midweek once the buyout is complete. Atlanta tried to deal Lin prior to last week's trade deadline but couldn't find a partner due to the guard's bulky contract. Lin has a salary of $13.8 […]

todayFebruary 11, 2019 17

Phoenix Suns Tyler Johnson Miami Heat

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Phoenix Suns acquire Johnson, Ellington from Heat

PHOENIX (UPI) -- The Phoenix Suns and Miami Heat completed a trade Wednesday, both teams announced. The Heat traded guards Tyler Johnson and Wayne Ellington for Suns forward Ryan Anderson. The 26-year-old Johnson is in his fifth NBA season, all with the Heat. He is averaging 10.8 points on 42.6 percent shooting in 44 contests this season. Johnson ranks second in team history with 19 career games scoring 20-plus points off the bench. OFFICIAL: The Miami HEAT have acquired Ryan […]

todayFebruary 7, 2019 15

Houston Rockets Chicago Bulls Carmelo Anthony

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Anthony traded to Bulls, release pending

HOUSTON/CHICAGO (UPI) -- The Houston Rockets traded 10-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony and cash considerations to the Chicago Bulls. League sources confirmed the deal to ESPN and The Athletic on Monday. Sources told ESPN that the anticipation is the Bulls will release Anthony and he won't play for the franchise. Anthony will become a free agent if he clears waivers. The Bulls could also hold off on releasing Anthony until the trade deadline on Feb. 7. The franchise could include […]

todayJanuary 21, 2019 15

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Sports 411: November 4, 2017

EDITOR'S NOTE: Too often, we are often bombarded with sports news that we have to post some and toss out the rest. With this new addition, we can feature more sports news by including some of those less-featured stories and continue coverage throughout the day. Injuries in supply, not at all in demand: Lakers' Nance out 4-6 weeks, Rams' Davis placed on IR LOS ANGELES -- Los Angeles Lakers power forward Larry Nance Jr. was undergoing surgery on his fractured left hand Friday […]

todayNovember 4, 2017 32

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