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Zion Williamson signed a five-year, $193 million designated maximum rookie extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, CAA Sports co-head of basketball Austin Brown reported. This deal could earn Williamson as much as $231 million. The earning potential of the Pelicans' star will be determined by whether or not he wins the MVP or Defensive Player of the Year awards...

The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision late last week, deciding to break up their All-Star duo Rudy Gobert and Donovan Mitchell. Gobert will be the one leaving after Utah chose to trade him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Jazz will receive four first-round picks and rookie Walker Kessler, who was taken 22nd overall in...

The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Friday that their talented big-man Jaren Jackson Jr. had surgery earlier this week to address a stress fracture in his right foot. As a result, Jackson will be sidelined for four to six months. According to the Grizzlies, Jackson is expected to make a full recovery. https://twitter.com/GrizzliesPR/status/1542626817131089922 This represents some unwelcoming news for the Grizzlies, who hoped...

U.S. international striker Jordan Pefok (full name Theoson-Jordan Siebatcheu) will continue his soccer journey in Germany. Pefok's new club will be Union Berlin, which finished fifth on Bundesliga standings last season and will play UEFA Europa League in 2022-23. Pefok joins Union after spending the previous two years with Swiss powerhouse Young Boys. The 25-year-old scored 22 goals in the...

The Florida Panthers' offseason plans might be a lot different than the franchise originally envisioned. According to NHL insider Pierre LeBrun, Florida's All-Star forward Anthony Duclair suffered an ACL injury while training and is most likely heading towards a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Duclair was a big part of the Panthers' run in 2021-22 that saw them finish with...

The San Diego Padres' star shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. is getting closer to making his debut in 2022. Speaking with reporters earlier this week, Tatis confirmed that he received some positive news about his recovery from wrist surgery and that he will be able to swing a bat in the next two weeks. "This was the first time I came...

The Washington Commanders and their star wideout Terry McLaurin reportedly came to an extension agreement. According to multiple reports, McLaurin inked a three-year deal that is reportedly worth more than $70 million. ESPN's Adam Schefter reports that McLaurin will receive $28 million in signing bonus, which is the most ever given to a wide receiver. He also gets the majority...

Defenseman Timothy Liljegren won't be hitting the free agency after all. Instead, the Toronto Maple Leafs announced that they had locked Liljegren to a new deal that will keep him with the franchise through the 2023-24 NHL season. Liljegren's two-year deal is worth $2.8 million and comes with a $1.4 million annual salary. The 23-year-old Swede was set to become...

The Seattle Mariners seem to have solved their first base headache. The team just announced the acquisition of All-Star first baseman Carlos Santana, who comes to Seattle from the Kansas City Royals. The Mariners are also receiving cash consideration as part of the deal while sending pitcher Wyatt Mills and William Fleming to Kansas City. https://twitter.com/Mariners/status/1541480466741460994 Seattle found itself in need of...

Kemba Walker's New York homecoming has come to an end after just one season. The Knicks traded Walker to the Detroit Pistons on the night of the 2022 NBA Draft in a three-team trade that also included the Charlotte Hornets. The trade was set in motion after the Knicks selected Ousmane Dieng with the No. 11 overall pick. They first...