Frank Kaminsky to join Raptors’ G League affiliate

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…

Most know, but for those of you who don’t: SLAM was founded in 1994 as a publication that intertwines the game and hip-hop culture. As a ‘94 baby myself, I was raised on SLAM. I’m from the era of hoop that coined the phrase, “ball is life” and I was…

Photo: Golden State Warriors/Twitter It has been a tough playoffs for Jordan Poole so far. After averaging 17 points (50.8% field goals) in 27.5 minutes per game during last year’s postseason, the 23-year-old shooting guard’s numbers plummeted. Poole is averaging just 10.5 points (34% field goals) in 21.6 minutes per…

Here’s Miami Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra on Nikola Jovic’s development process since summer league. (via Bally Sports Sun): Reporter: “What do you think about Jovic’s development? And what have you seen in practice or maybe just what you’ve seen from the players in terms of their trust in him…

The Detroit Pistons are exploring trade options for fourth-year point guard Killian Hayes, with the February 8 deadline looming, as reported by Omari Sankofa II of Detroit Free Press. According to Sankofa, a source revealed, “Killian Hayes’ camp would prefer the fourth-year point guard land with a new team, and…

Giannis Antetokounmpo was nothing short of a sensation in the Milwaukee Bucks’ run to the NBA Championship in 2021. The Greek almost single-handedly pushed his team to their first crown in 40 years, defeating the Phoenix Suns in the NBA Finals by a 4-2 margin. Antetokounmpo was named Finals MVP…