Joel Embiid: “It sucks to lose”

The Orlando Magic recently signed free agent guard Alex Morales, President of Basketball Operations Jeff Weltman announced. In addition, Orlando has waived center Robert Baker II. Morales (6’6”, 195, 11/21/97) played in 34 games (nine starts) with Osceola of the NBA G League, averaging 9.7 ppg., 5.2 rpg., 3.8 apg….

Photo: Matt Slocum/AP The NCAA has rejected a waiver request for 27-year-old DeAndre Williams to extend his eligibility for another season with Memphis basketball. Williams, who held the title of the oldest player in Division I last season, sought a sixth year of eligibility. “We are extremely disappointed a waiver…

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns have reportedly finalized a four-year supermax extension that he will likely sign sometime next week per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Phoenix Suns and All-NBA guard Devin Booker are finalizing a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension that he’s set to sign as…

Photo: Twitter Retired NBA player Drew Gooden says the narrative that LeBron James led a bunch of nobodies to an Eastern Conference title in 2007 isn’t entirely wrong … admitting the King’s supporting cast was the “least talented group” he’s ever taken to the Finals. “I think they might be…

Photo: Ronald Cortes/Getty Images The therapist who claimed Joshua Primo exposed himself to her on multiple occasions has now settled her lawsuit with the former San Antonio Spurs player and the NBA org. … TMZ Sports has confirmed. The woman’s attorney, Tony Buzbee, said in a statement Thursday afternoon all…

Photo: Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto More 2023 NBA Trade Deadline week notes, this time featuring the Cleveland Cavaliers, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks, and Houston Rockets. Cleveland Cavaliers & Los Angeles Clippers Despite the Cavs & Clippers being top defensive teams this year, I still wonder how far they can actually…