Embiid ramps up for return, prioritizing playoff readiness

Photo: Bleacher Report Veteran guard Reggie Jackson is finalizing a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets and plans to sign with the No. 1 West seed Denver Nuggets after he clears waivers. Guard Reggie Jackson is finalizing a contract buyout with the Charlotte Hornets and plans to sign with the…

James Wiseman has been on a tear as of late. Wiseman’s sophomore season may have been cut short while he rehabbed from a knee injury he suffered as a rookie, but the former Memphis Tiger stayed the course and worked hard to get back to the court. That persistence paid…

The Boston Celtics have secured Derrick White with a lucrative contract extension, rewarding his pivotal role in their recent championship triumph. According to NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, White has agreed to a four-year, $125.9 million deal with the Celtics, including a player option, marking a significant move for the defending…

Sacramento Kings forward Keegan Murray wants to improve his playmaking ability this offseason. (via Sacramento Kings): Reporter: “What is it you think you need to do this summer to take that next step? And how much of this is you finding your voice to demand the ball sometimes to take…

Matt Barnes was ousted by NBC Sports after an altercation with a high school broadcaster during his son’s basketball game. The former NBA Champion and Sacramento Kings player had been working as an analyst for Kings games on NBC Sports California. The incident involved Barnes disputing referees’ calls, confronting a…

Photo: Jose Luis Contreras/DAX via ZUMA Press Wire According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Utah Jazz have agreed on a two-year, $6.25 million deal with Italian forward Simone Fontecchio of Baskonia in the Spanish ACB. His three-year deal (until 2024) with the Basque club includes an NBA exit clause that…