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The Philadelphia 76ers are likely to focus more on smaller deals in order to shed some salary before the Feb. 9 trade deadline, they still have their eyes on a title for the 2022-23 season. Therefore, they will likely look into other deals as well to add some more depth to the roster. The Sixers … Read more

The 2022-23 NBA season is just about at the halfway point, with most teams playing roughly 40 games so far on the year. It has been an up-and-down season for many of the U of O alumni playing at the next level. Injuries and role reductions have hampered the seasons for guys like Chris Duarte, … Read more

Clippers guard John Wall glides past Mavericks guard Spencer Dinwiddie for a layup during the second half of a game Tuesday at Crypto.com Arena. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press) Earlier this week, after he had made two of 11 shots against Dallas and played only 15 minutes, John Wall went to a place many … Read more

Atlanta Hawks forward John Collins’ representatives have been allowed by the Hawks’ front office to seek a trade on their own, according to a report by Mark Stein on Saturday. This move makes it easier for Collins to find his way to the Brooklyn Nets since he’s allowed to seek a trade by his own … Read more

LeBron James, in his passive-aggressive style, is pushing Lakers management to trade some picks to upgrade the roster. Plenty of Lakers fans feel the same way. And while the most likely result is the Lakers stand pat at the trade deadline, the rumors will not stop. The latest rumors come via Howard Beck at Sports … Read more

Minnesota Timberwolves v Houston Rockets D’Angelo Russell was the guy Karl-Anthony Towns wanted around him in Minnesota a couple of years ago, but things have not worked out as the player or management have hoped. Russell is extension eligible but talks between him and the Timberwolves going back to last summer have gone nowhere, according … Read more

Sacramento Kings head coach Mike Brown made it clear from his introductory press conference that under his leadership, the team would have a new culture. After an altercation during the Kings’ 139-114 win over the Houston Rockets led to four ejections, it’s undeniable that a result of that culture shift is an overall fighting spirit … Read more

During Delta Air Lines’ restructuring, bankruptcy and cost-cutting almost two decades ago, the airline made difficult financial decisions. Ending its naming rights deal on the arena was one of those decisions made by Ed Bastian who is now Delta’s CEO but was the chief financial officer and in charge of the restructuring at the time. … Read more

Dec 17, 2022; Los Angeles, California, USA; Washington Wizards center Kristaps Porzingis (6) is greeted during a stoppage in play against the Los Angeles Clippers in the first half at Crypto.com Arena. / Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports It’s been seven years since Kristaps Porzingis went to the Knicks in the 2015 NBA Draft with … Read more

Could veteran Boston Celtics alum Kemba Walker be heading to Italy soon? Multiple reports are relating that the former UConn standout will sign with Italian club Olimpia Milan after clearing his requisite medical examinations. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Walker is on his way to Milan to get checked out, and that “if he … Read more