Cam Whitmore says falling in draft was ‘meant to be’

Photo: Washington Wizards/Twitter The Washington Wizards have opted to exercise the 2024-25 rookie scale team options for Patrick Baldwin Jr., Johnny Davis, and Corey Kispert. The deadline for deciding on these options for the upcoming season was October 31. For Kispert, this marks the fourth-year option, while Baldwin and Davis…

NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal took a dig at Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons, criticizing his sporadic appearances on the court despite his hefty earnings. During an episode of The Big Podcast, co-host Adam Lefkoe questioned Shaq about NBA players worth buying tickets to watch, prompting a humorous response from…

Boston Celtics guard Jrue Holiday highlighted the team’s defensive prowess, emphasizing that even the white players contribute significantly on defense. “The white guys play defense,” Holiday said, per Jay King. Jrue Holiday said everyone on the Celtics play defense. “The white guys play defense,” he said. — Jay King (@ByJayKing)…

Photo: Ezra Shaw/Getty Images Los Angeles Lakers coach Darvin Ham is keeping his head high amid the ongoing downside of his team this season. The Lakers have stumbled for the fifth-straight game, losing against the Sacramento Kings, 120-114, this Friday inside the agonized Staples Center. “At the end of the…

The player empowerment era has led to a good deal of controversy. The culture of the NBA has changed from lauding players for being loyal to the teams that drafted them out of college or high school to players being encouraged to leave if they can’t win a title with…

After the trade, RJ Barrett quickly became the focal point of the Raptors’ offense, averaging a career-high 21.8 points per game over 32 games. As he prepares for his first full training camp with Toronto, Barrett is eager to see what he can achieve over an entire season with the…