Gordon Hayward has announced his retirement from professional basketball. While this may not be headline news for many current NBA fans, it is worth discussing. Hayward never reached the level of an all-time great, but his influence on the league was significant. He briefly approached the upper tier of the NBA before injuries halted his…
The Milwaukee Bucks continue to bolster their roster with young talent, as reported by Jon Chepkevich of Draft Express. The team has signed former Loyola-Chicago wing Philip Alston to an Exhibit 10 contract. Alston went undrafted after his last…
According to Hull Live, Cardiff City have reached an agreement with Premier League champions Manchester City to sign 21-year-old Alex Robertson. Robertson spent the previous season on loan at Portsmouth, where he played a key role in their promotion to the Championship. He made 23 appearances in League One, including 20 starts, scoring one goal…
The Dallas Mavericks have had an impressive offseason, marked by strategic moves that have flown under the radar. It began with signing Naji Marshall and acquiring Quentin Grimes, bolstering their roster with essential shooting and defense. However, their most significant acquisition came later. Dallas executed a sign-and-trade deal for Klay Thompson, giving them a third…
Turkish media reports suggest that Southampton goalkeeper Mateusz Lis is set to return to Goztepe during this transfer window. Lis, who spent the previous season on loan with the Turkish club, played a key role in their promotion to the Super Lig. According to Yeni Asir, Southampton has approved his return on loan, and an…
Sam Gallagher’s debut for Stoke City was cut short after just 28 minutes. The 28-year-old, who recently transferred from Blackburn for an undisclosed fee, was included in the starting lineup by manager Steven Schumacher for the final pre-season match against AZ Alkmaar at the bet365 Stadium. Gallagher began the game energetically, pressing AZ Alkmaar’s defense,…
INDIANAPOLIS — Last week, the Indiana Pacers made a major move in the offseason by extending guard Andrew Nembhard’s contract. The new deal for the 24-year-old was announced last Friday and is a three-year extension worth $58.6 million. This represents a substantial increase for Nembhard, who had previously earned no more than $2.4 million per…
At the start of the NBA offseason, the Philadelphia 76ers had a thin roster due to expiring contracts, with Joel Embiid being one of the few players still under contract. Despite re-signing Tyrese Maxey and adding several important free agents to strengthen their championship prospects in the Eastern Conference, the Sixers still have a couple…
At just 34 years old, Gordon Hayward is retiring earlier than some might have anticipated. Hayward initially gained national attention during his time at Butler, where he narrowly missed a National Championship victory against Duke with a half-court buzzer-beater that fell short. …
NBA star Kyrie Irving was recently seen vacationing on Crete, Greece, following surgery to fix a broken left hand. The Dallas Mavericks guard was spotted with his family on his way to the popular Canale restaurant in Chania. The 32-year-old American dined with the restaurant’s owner, Maximos Petrochilos, and manager, Giorgos Chlorakis. He enjoyed the…