Nikola Vucevic Says He’d Like ‘One Last Year in Orlando’

 This story appears in SLAM 239. Get your copy here. Reggie Miller’s hands extending like prayer over Penny Hardaway and the wings of an angel; Bill Russell against the backdrop of the Milky Way; Kobe in Crayola contemplation. These are a few of the images in the collaged work of…

Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images The Washington Wizards announced today that they have acquired Kendrick Nunn, a 2023 second-round pick (via Chicago), the less favorable of the 2028 second-round picks of Los Angeles and Washington, and Los Angeles’ own 2029 second-round pick from the Lakers in exchange for Rui Hachimura. Washington…

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach JB Bickerstaff talked about Jarrett Allen’s All-Star level play following yesterday’s 117-115 home win vs. the San Antonio Spurs (29 points/16 rebounds/2 assists/1 steal/1 block/11-19 FG/7-7 FT). (via Cleveland Cavaliers): Reporter: “Jarrett Allen with 29 & 16. How much of an All-Star candidacy does he need…

Photo: Peter Baba Luka Doncic is not known to be a good defender, but one NBA scout thinks that the Slovenian superstar is really bad in transition defense. According to Tim MacMahon, the scout called Doncic the worst transition defender in the history of basketball. “I did have a scout…

During the San Antonio Spurs’ 113-112 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Spurs’ mascot, The Coyote, dressed as Batman, successfully caught a real bat that had flown onto the court. Accompanied by the iconic ‘Batman’ theme, The Coyote used a net to capture the bat, eliciting cheers from the crowd…

Image by Freepik In the opening game of the ACB League, Basquet Girona pulled off a surprising 89-85 victory against Alex Mumbru’s team, who are participants in the Turkish Airlines EuroLeague. Playing at La Fonteta, visiting Basquet Girona secured the unexpected win. Ike Iroegbu emerged as the top scorer for…