NIL windfall could lure Draft prospects back to college

Last year’s Western Conference Finalist, the Dallas Mavericks, were put to the test on Wednesday to open up their season. They matched up with the Phoenix Suns, the team they eliminated in the Western Conference Semifinals last season. Despite building a 22-point lead, the Mavericks lost the game, 107-105, courtesy…

Photo: abcnews.go.com Kyrie Irving arrives at the Mavs’ practice facility in Dallas as the team’s trade with Brooklyn becomes official. Forward Markieff Morris also joins Irving on the Mavs: Check out our Latest News and Follow us at Facebook Original Source

JaVale McGee has officially joined Vaqueros de Bayamón, a top-tier basketball team in Puerto Rico. Over 16 seasons in the NBA, the big man played 909 regular-season games while representing nine different teams, including notable stints with the Washington Wizards, Denver Nuggets, Golden State Warriors, and Los Angeles Lakers. Continue…

The Heat eliminated the Bucks, the best regular season team, in five games of the first round of playoffs. Milwaukee was among the top favorites to go all the way, but their playoff run ended early. With the Bucks being down 1-3 in the series, TNT’s Ernie Johnson predicted that…

Isaiah Wong is on the verge of signing with EuroLeague side Zalgiris Kaunas, according to reports. The former NBA player is expected to replace Lonnie Walker IV, who recently left the team to join the Philadelphia 76ers on a buyout. Continue reading Isaiah Wong close to joining Zalgiris at TalkBasket.net….

Photo: Jason Miller/Getty Images Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Josh Giddey recently discussed the adjustments he’s had to make during his sophomore year. (via Bally Sports Southwest): “Obviously, I struggled for a little while through the early part of the season. I guess a lot of that was, when you’re…