Rick Carlisle: You can see why we’re excited about Johnny Furphy

Imagine hoopin’ on a basketball court, constructed at 1000m above sea level, that’s completely surrounded by an incredible view of the Alps mountains. What might sound like an impossible experience became a reality once adidas linked up with premium sportswear retailer BSTN Brand to create a 1-of-1 installation: the Alpine…

Photo: Alabama Men’s Basketball/Twitter Former Alabama standout freshman Brandon Miller has delivered his message to NBA teams about the gun incident: “The message I’ve presented to them is it’s all a lesson learned. You always have to be aware of your surroundings and what you’re surrounded by. I feel like…

David Stockton has reached an agreement with the Phoenix Suns on an Exhibit 10 contract, according to a league source via Keith Smith of Spotrac. This type of contract often serves as a pathway for players to join an NBA team’s G League affiliate, and in Stockton’s case, it looks…

With Mercury forward Brittney Griner still detained in Russia, Skylar Diggins-Smith and the Phoenix Mercury will be honoring BG throughout the season while pushing for her return home. “We didn’t forget about her,” Diggins-Smith said of Griner via ESPN’s Josh Weinfuss. “We think about her every day. We love her…

Photo: Miami Heat/Twitter Despite the painful outcomes in their last two NBA Finals appearances, Jimmy Butler will still stick up to his belief that there will be a day wherein the Miami Heat will ascend as NBA champions again. On his ongoing China tour for his footwear brand partnership with…

Photo: Peter Baba The Milwaukee Bucks sign Kentucky forward Chris Livingston to a four-year deal worth $7.7 million, tweets Shams Charania of The Athletic. The first two years are guaranteed, Livingston’s agents tell Charania, who points out that it is the largest contract ever given to the final pick in…