Pistons land GM Troy Weaver an extension: report

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…

Photo: Denver Nuggets/Twitter Jamal Murray, a key player in the Denver Nuggets’ journey to their first NBA championship last season, is on the verge of securing a lucrative super-max contract extension with the team. Nuggets’ general manager, Calvin Booth, has expressed his anticipation of offering Murray this substantial extension. Booth…

Austin Reaves is on a roll. After scoring career-high 35 points in the win against the Magic, he scored 25 points and dished out career-high 11 assists in the win over the Suns (122-111). The 24-year-old shooting guard usually comes off the bench but head coach Darvin Ham put him…

Veteran guard Isaiah Thomas, a two-time All-Star with an 11-year career, is set to sign a 10-day contract with the Phoenix Suns. Thomas showcased his prowess in the NBA G League, averaging 33 points on 45 percent shooting from beyond the arc for Salt Lake City, including four games with…

Photo: FIBA Germany etched its name in the annals of basketball history, attaining the pinnacle of global success for the first time. They clinched the coveted gold medal by triumphing over Serbia in the 2023 FIBA World Cup Final. A central figure in this much-anticipated clash was Johannes Voigtmann, who…

Photo: N.Y. Post/ Charles Wenzelberg Evan Fournier‘s future is sealed. His season is far below expectations and the only way for the Knicks to solve this embarrassing problem is to trade him. However, this will not be easy. Fournier is making $18 million this season and will make $18.9 million…