Former All-Star puts up career-worst numbers with Nets

Photo: Memphis Grizzlies Ja Morant went off for career-high 47 points as the Grizzlies tied the second round series against the Warriors by winning Game 2. His stellar performance received praise from LeBron James. The Lakers superstar did not think that the 22-year-old point guard should have been in the…

Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images The Cleveland Cavaliers have signed guard Darius Garland to a multi-year contract extension, the Cavaliers President of Basketball Operations Koby Altman announced today. “Darius has proven to be a tremendous basketball player and someone who embodies everything a franchise would want in a young player,” said…

Photo: Philadelphia 76ers/X Philadelphia 76ers forward Robert Covington believes that Tyrese Maxey is a very special player (averaging 27.0 PPG/4.6 RPG/6.7 APG/46.4% FG/39.6% 3-PT/89.9% FT). (via Sixers All-Access): “I’ve watched Maxey from afar a long time, and I’ve said he’s an upcoming superstar in this league.” Check out our Latest…

Photo: Indiana Pacers/YouTube screenshot The Los Angeles Clippers have signed center Daniel Theis, announced Lawrence Frank, Clippers president of basketball operations.   Theis, 31, has appeared in 314 games with the Indiana Pacers, Boston Celtics, Houston Rockets and Chicago Bulls, averaging 7.5 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists while shooting 54.2%…

All-Star guard Trae Young recently told reporters that he wants to win championships with the Atlanta Hawks. (via Atlanta Hawks): “I want to be here, but I want to win, too. I’ve said that since I’ve been here, I want to be here, I want to win championships here, and…

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo admires the way that Houston Rockets youngster Alperen Sengun plays the game of basketball. (via Houston Roundball Review): “He’s very crafty. He has that slow step kind of like [Nikola] Jokic, they call him Baby Jokic for a reason. But he’s got game, he can…