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OKC Wanted to “Break Their Team Up” Even Before Paul George Trade Claims Doc Rivers
Oklahoma City Thunder parted ways with their All-Star duo
Paul George and Russell Westbrook this offseason swiftly transforming
themselves from a playoff contender to a lottery team. And while many believed
that this process was kicked off by George's trade request, it looks like the
truth might be somewhat different.
George made a trade request shortly after the start of free
agency and ended...
Rockets Sign Veteran Thabo Sefolosha to a 1-Year Deal
Houston Rockets are getting Oklahoma City Thunder's 2012
squad back together one piece at a time. According to ESPN's sources, Rockets
have now signed veteran forward Thabo Sefolosha to a one-year deal.
Rockets have two former OKC's players in their superstar
James Harden and newly acquired All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook. Sefolosha
also played for the Thunder in the past, and shared the...
Browns’ TE David Njoku Sidelined With Wrist Injury
It turns out that Cleveland Browns didn't manage to leave Monday night's game against New York Jets unscathed. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reports that Browns' starting tight end David Njoku broke his wrist in his team's 23-3 win and is now facing a lengthy break.
Njoku left the Jets' game during the first half, failing to
get a single...
Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Galaxy Will Discuss Extension at the End of the Season
Swedish striker Zlatan Ibrahimovic is currently having
another stellar MLS season with Los Angeles Galaxy, having scored 26 goals in
25 games he played in 2019 so far. But considering the fact that his contract
is expiring at the end of the season, Galaxy fans are rightfully wondering
whether the "Zlatan show" will continue in 2020 as well.
As it turns out, even the...
Steelers Acquire Dolphins’ CB Minkah Fitzpatrick For First-Rounder
Despite losing their starting quarterback Ben Roethlisberger
for the rest of the year, Pittsburgh Steelers are not giving up on this season
yet. In an unexpected move, the team went on and acquired cornerback Minkah
Fitzpatrick from the Miami Dolphins.
As part of the trade, Steelers sent 2020 first-round pick,
2020 fifth-rounder, and 2021 sixth-round pick to Miami. In exchange, Pittsburgh
got Fitzpatrick, 2020...
Flyers Sign F Travis Konecny to a 6-Year, $33 Million Deal
It looks like Philadelphia Flyers will keep all of their key
free agents with the organization this offseason. After previously agreeing to
deals with Ivan Provorov and Travis Sanheim, Flyers now announced that they
also got forward Travis Konecny to sign a long-term deal.
According to the team, Konecny inked a six-year deal that
will pay him $5.5 million annually. This new contract,...
James Harden on Playing With Russell Westbrook: “We’ll Figure It Out”
Ever since Houston Rockets traded for Russell Westbrook this offseason, people around the league were wondering how he would fit with the team's main star James Harden. Both Westbrook and Harden are ball-dominant guards and they were reluctant to share the spotlight in the past. It seems, however, that inside the Rockets' organization, there are no such worries.
Harden...
Pro Bowl RB Melvin Gordon Plans to Report to Chargers in 2019
It looks like Los Angeles Chargers' running back Melvin Gordon doesn't have an intention to sit out the entire 2019 NFL season after all. According to ESPN's Jeremy Fowler, Gordon, who is currently holding out in an attempt to get a new contract, intends to report to the team before the end of the year.
After Gordon decided...
Maple Leafs’ Mitch Marner Reportedly Turned Down $11 Million Per Season Offer
Toronto Maple Leafs have officially opened their training camp on Friday, but it seems that winger Mitch Marner won't be joining them anytime soon. Maple Leafs and Marner are still discussing a contract extension and reportedly aren't exactly close to making a deal.
NHL insider Darren Dreger reported on Wednesday that Maple Leafs offered Marner a seven- or eight-year...
Chargers’ QB Philip Rivers Plans on Playing in 2020 and Maybe Beyond
Expect to see Los Angeles Chargers' quarterback Philip
Rivers on the NFL field at least for a couple of more years. In a recent chat
with NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport, Rivers admitted that he intends to play
next season and maybe beyond that.
Rivers is currently in the final year of his contract, which
made his future with the franchise uncertain to some...