Simone Fontecchio lands with Pistons in trade with Jazz

Tyrese Maxey is sitting inside the 76ers practice facility on a January afternoon, giving his best impression of Joel Embiid while telling us the real story of when the MVP declared him as “The Franchise.” It was nearly three years ago, he says, back when Maxey was in his second…

Photo: Peter Baba In the inaugural game of the preparatory tournament held in Malaga, Spain showcased their supremacy over Slovenia, securing a commanding 99-79 victory. Their performance was particularly remarkable in the second and fourth quarters. Santi Aldama spearheaded the triumphant team with an impressive stat line of 18 points,…

Photo: SB Nation/Twitter Dallas Mavericks rookie Olivier-Maxence Prosper is ready to defend Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards during preseason games coming up in Abu Dhabi on October 5th & 7th. (via Dallas Mavericks): Reporter: “A week from now, you’re going to be guarding Anthony Edwards in a different country. How…

Photo: Los Angeles Lakers/Twitter Darvin Ham has a stern warning for Michael Malone as the rivalry between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Denver Nuggets is slated to further intensify for next years to come. As he appeared on Chris Haynes and Marc Stein’s “#thisleague UNCUT” podcast, Ham blasted Malone…

Photo: New York Knicks/Twitter The New York Knicks head coach Tom Thibodeau didn’t say whether Julius Randle is expected to be ready for Game 1 of the second round Sunday against the Miami Heat. “He didn’t do much today, but he’s feeling a little bit better,” Thibodeau said after practice…

Photo: Orlando Magic/Twitter Orlando Magic rookie/former wide receiver Anthony Black answered a fan question about if he could’ve made it to the NFL. (via Anthony Black- YouTube): Fan: “Could you’ve made it into the NFL?” Black: “Yes. I’ll say I could’ve made it because of the fact that I was…