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Former NBA star Joe Smith shared insights into his experience as a teammate of LeBron James during their time with the Cleveland Cavaliers. In an interview with Brandon “Scoop B” Robinson, Smith highlighed the transformative effect of LeBron’s presence on the court. “He makes everybody’s game easier,” Smith said. “He…

Photo: Toronto Raptors The Raptors lost at home against the Pacers (114-118). It was the second straight loss for Toronto. After the game Fred VanVleet, who scored 28 points and dished out 11 assists for the Raptors, talked about the connection between the support of the fans and how the…

The Knicks and Jazz have reportedly begun trade negotiations to send All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell to the Big Apple, per Tony Jones and Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Jazz and Knicks have started talks in a deal that would bring Donovan Mitchell to New York, League Sources tell myself…

Michigan State has extended Coach Tom Izzo’s contract for the next five seasons and will make $5.92 million per year with a five-year rollover making him a Spartan for life. Since 1995, Izzo and the Spartans have made the NCAA tournament in all but two seasons as head coach. Izzo…

For three decades we’ve covered many amazing basketball characters, but some stand above the rest—not only because of their on-court skills (though those are always relevant), but because of how they influenced and continue to influence basketball culture, and thus influenced SLAM. Meanwhile, SLAM has also changed those players’ lives…

The Washington Wizards have signed guard RayJ Dennis to a two-way contract. Dennis (6-2, 180), spent 2024 NBA Summer League and preseason with the LA Clippers before being waived on Oct. 9. The Oswego, Illinois native played five seasons of college basketball with Boise State (2019-21), Toledo (2021-23), and Baylor…