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The NBA Draft came and went, and likely for the first time in its history, the biggest story of the event was a second-round pick. This isn't due to the NBA's marketing savvy that saw them split the draft up into two nights rather than just one; it was more so because of who was taken in the ...

Shaquille O'Neal Makes Painful Admission About Bronny James' Criticisms

Shaquille O’Neal on JJ Redick’s hiring: “It makes it look crazy that a guy with no experience can overshadow a guy like Sam Cassell who’s been in the league 15 years, this and that. So just let me say that, no disrespect to JJ, but I think Sam should also be able to get the same looks. But I’m happy for JJ. Lot of pressure. Winning games will not be good enough. Expectation when you take that job, when you take the Miami Heat job, when you take a job where there’s a lot of talent, the expectation is to win championships.”

Shaquille O'Neal on JJ Redick's hiring: 'Crazy that a guy with no experience can overshadow a guy like Sam Cassell who's been in the league 15 years'

Kemba Walker announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday. Walker leaves the sport as one of his era’s best college basketball players. Walker helped lead Connecticut on an unforgettable run to a National Championship in 2011. That run’s best remembered for an insanely torrid run through the Big East Tournament, where UConn won five games in five days.

Everyone showed love to Kemba Walker after he announced his retirement

Charlotte, NC

Hoops Rumors

The Hornets have officially announced Charles Lee‘s staff for the new head coach’s first season in Charlotte and the group includes one particularly notable name. According to a news release, former Hornets star Kemba Walker has been hired as a player enhancement coach. Walker officially announced his retirement...

Former NBA star takes coaching role one day after retiring

Boston, MA

Durham, NC

Duke Blue Devils On SI

Former Duke basketball star Jayson Tatum hit paydirt, and then some, with the Celtics.

Duke Basketball One-And-Done Secures Richest Contract in NBA History

New York Post

Kemba Walker is calling it a career. 

The four-time NBA All-Star and Bronx native announced his retirement Tuesday after 12 NBA seasons. The 34-year-old spent this past season with French team AS Monaco. 

“This has all been a dream,” Walker said in a statement published on social media. “When I look back, I still can’t believe the things I achieved in my career. 

“I know I couldn’t have made it to this point without my incredible support system around me. There are so many people to thank — my mom, dad and entire family, my teammates who have become family, and the coaches...

Kemba Walker retires after 12 NBA seasons: ‘All been a dream’

San Francisco, CA

After being fired by Vanderbilt following the 2023-2024 season, former UNC basketball star Jerry Stackhouse took some time to find a new coaching gig. Well, the search has reportedly ended, as Stackhouse is heading back to the NBA. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Stackhouse will reportedly join Steve Kerr's staff...

Former UNC basketball star Jerry Stackhouse lands coaching job in the NBA

Los Angeles, CA

Veteran reporter Marc Stein first reported that the Clips were a “strong contender” to land the 35-year-old, who also drew interest from the Spurs and Warriors, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. Based on the reported terms, it seems very likely that L.A. will use the bi-annual...

Clippers agree to two-year deal with versatile forward

The Spun

Charles Barkley upset a lot of people when he called WNBA players "petty" for their treatment of Caitlin Clark back in May. And it didn't really sit right with his NBA on TNT colleague Shaquille O'Neal either. On a recent episode of his "Big" podcast, the Hall of Famer revealed that Angel Reese ...

NBA Legend Shaquille O'Neal Had Blunt Advice For Angel Reese

Back In The Day Hoops On SI

LeBron James becomes the first player in NBA history with $500,000,000 in career earnings.

LeBron James' Two-Year Contract Surpasses Michael Jordan's Career Earnings In NBA

Larry Brown Sports

The Golden State Warriors have added a couple of notable names to their coaching staff. The Warriors are planning to hire Terry Stotts and Jerry Stackhouse as assistant coaches, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski says. The Golden State Warriors are planning to hire Terry Stotts as lead assistant coach and Jerry Stackhouse as an assistant, sources tell...
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Former NBA All-Star joins Warriors’ coaching staff

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Four-time NBA All-Star guard Kemba Walker says he’s retiring. The 34-year-old Walker wasn’t in the NBA this past season, but did play in the EuroLeague with AS Monaco. He announced his decision Tuesday on social media. “This has all been a dream,” Walker said in a post on...

Four-time All-Star guard Kemba Walker announces his retirement from basketball

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The Jerry Stackhouse era lasted a few years at Vanderbilt before the program decided to part ways with him after the 2023-24 season. He finished with a 70-92 record overall with zero NCAA Tournament appearances.
But Stackhouse wasn’t out of a job for long and he’s heading back to the professional ranks.
Per Adrian Wojnarowski, Stackhouse is expected to join Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors staff. He’s one of two assistants to be hired to Kerr’s staff for the upcoming season. They will also hire Terry Stotts as lead assistant coach after having to fill two vacancies this offseason.

The Golden State Warriors...

Jerry Stackhouse joins NBA team as assistant coach

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The Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find any traction in 2023. While there is no questioning the greatness of Anthony Davis and LeBron James, the rest of the roster never stepped up. This offseason, the Lakers are reportedly aggressively trying to add another star, but any championship roster is defined by the pieces around those stars. The Lakers re-signed one of those pieces today. Guard Max Christie is coming back to the team on a four-year deal.

Los Angeles Lakers Re-Sign Promising Young Guard To 4-Year Deal

Miami, FL

Miami Heat On SI

Dwyane Wade defends the Los Angeles Lakers' drafting of Bronny James despite his short collegiate career and those who say he was selected only because he was LeBron James son.

Miami Heat Legend Dwyane Wade Silences Critics Of Bronny James Getting Drafted

The 2011 NBA Draft yielded a somewhat underrated rookie class, and it included Kyrie Irving, Klay Thompson, Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. Another very talented and skilled player who entered the league in that draft was Kemba Walker, a six-foot tall point guard who put up sizable numbers in his third and final season at the University of Connecticut.

Longtime NBA Player Has Announced His Retirement

“The controlling family of the ownership group, after considerable thought and internal discussion, has decided to sell the team for estate and family planning considerations. The managing board of the ownership group expects to sell a majority interest in 2024 or early 2025, with the balance closing in 2028, and expects Wyc Grousbeck to remain as the Governor of the team until the second closing in 2028.”

Celtics ownership group to put team up for sale

Phoenix, AZ

Ryan Dunn has signed his rookie scale contract with the Suns, according to the NBA transactions log. The 28th pick in last week’s draft, Dunn will make $2,530,800 in his first season, assuming the usual 120% of the rookie scale figure given out by most teams to first-rounders. He’s due to make $12,998,353 during his first four years in the NBA.

Suns sign No. 28 pick Ryan Dunn to rookie deal

FanSided

Charlotte Hornets legend Kemba Walker officially announced his retirement from basketball on Tuesday, ending an influential and storied career. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2011 NBA Draft goes down as the greatest player in franchise history, making three All-Star teams in Charlotte (four total) with one Third-Team All-NBA nomination. He's the organization's all-time leading scorer (12,009) by a healthy margin with numerous franchise records to his name.

Hornets Legend Kemba Walker Announces Retirement With Heartfelt Message

Dallas, TX

After spending his first 13 NBA seasons with the Warriors, Klay Thompson is reportedly headed to Dallas. Thompson intends to sign a three-year, $50M contract with the Mavericks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. As Wojnarowski outlines, the plan is for the Mavs to acquire Thompson from Golden State in...

Mavericks to add Klay Thompson in three-team sign-and-trade

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Four-time All-Star announces retirement from NBA

On Tuesday, veteran NBA guard Kemba Walker announced via Instagram that he has decided to retire as a professional basketball player. “I want to start this...

Four-time All-Star announces retirement from NBA

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