The Latest Breaking News from Sam Vecenie

Sources indicate Knicks remain the most likely landing spot for Donovan Mitchell trade

But times change and the Jazz, after a run of seasons - including all five of Mitchell's years in Utah - are breaking up the band and seem set on a restart, already dealing away Rudy Gobert. And every source indicates that the Knicks are the most ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2022

Rockets rookie Jabari Smith Jr. draws rave reviews for summer league defense

Sam Vecenie, NBA draft guru for The Athletic, shared a glowing review of Jabari Smith Jr.’s defensive contributions at summer league for the Rockets.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 23, 2022

Mavericks on acquiring Russell Westbrook: Hell no

On Friday's episode of Brian Windhorst & The Hoop Collective podcast, Tim McMahon of ESPN, a longtime Mavericks insider, shared Dallas' very hilarious and brutally honest reaction to potentially acquiring Russell Westbrook in any manner this ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 22, 2022

Knicks seem to be clear frontrunners to land Donovan Mitchell?

New York would seem to be the clear front-runner to land Mitchell. The Knicks' interest in the New York native has been obvious for awhile, best illustrated this past spring when members of the front office attended Utah's opening game of the ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2022

Celtics not expected to have interest in trading for Donovan Mitchell

The Celtics are not expected to have interest in dealing for Mitchell per league sources given the high price tag and their recent offseason moves. However, a number of Eastern Conference rivals are expected to make plays for Mitchell. Let's take a ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 13, 2022

Wolves were unwilling to part with Anthony Edwards or KAT in potential Kevin Durant trade

The Wolves also made several calls to Brooklyn on Kevin Durant, sources said, but the Nets were asking for established All-Stars and a mountain of picks. Minnesota was unwilling to part with either Edwards or Towns in a KD-centered deal, so there ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 3, 2022

Jalen Brunson formally agree to four-year deal with Knicks

Adrian Wojnarowski: Free agent guard Jalen Brunson has agreed to a four-year, $104 million deal with the New York Knicks, his agents Aaron Mintz and Sam Rose of @CAA_Basketball tell ESPN. The deal includes a player option on the final season. ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jul 1, 2022

Jalen Brunson to sign four-year, $110 million deal with Knicks, Mavericks never got to make an offer

Shams Charania: Free agent Jalen Brunson intends to sign a four-year, near $110M deal with the New York Knicks in free agency, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium . The Mavericks never received chance to make offer, sources said. Source: Twitter ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022

Kyrie Irving definitely considered taking the taxpayer mid-level exception to play for the Lakers

Jake Fischer: 'Kyrie Irving definitely was considering taking the taxpayer mid-level exception to play for the Lakers before he opted in. That's just the truth. He was definitely talking about it with people in his circle. And people on the league, ...

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 30, 2022

Max Christie listed as a second round pick in The Athletic’s 2022 NBA mock draft

Max Christie listed as a second round pick in The Athletic's 2022 NBA mock draft

USA Today Sports Media Group · Jun 21, 2022