In an interview with ESPN’s Rachel Nichols, commissioner Adam Silver reflected on conditions that need to be met for the NBA to resume its season, and how the league might give people stuck at home a “diversion,” possibly through a charity competition.
NBPA executive director Michele Roberts said she understood the criticism players have received over being tested for the coronavirus, but said blame should be placed on the federal government.
On the hunt for a veteran linebacker, the Browns have agreed to a deal with B.J. Goodson, sources confirmed to ESPN on Wednesday. Goodson spent most of the previous season with the Packers.
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The Giants sent, or are in the process of sending, a letter to their season ticket holders regarding payment for season tickets. After getting four new offensive players over the past two days, general manager Andrew Berry worked out a deal with Goodson, said the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the contract can’t be finalized until a physical is completed. The Seattle Seahawks have added another piece to their offensive line and a potential starting right tackle after agreeing to an $11 million, two-year deal with Brandon Shell, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
With the NFL market now open, as teams try to make the math work to support their offseason shopping, the Minnesota Vikings have so far been doing more subtracting than adding. Kline joined fellow starters defensive tackle Linval Joseph (Chargers), cornerback Trae Waynes (Bengals) and wide receiver Stefon Diggs (Bills) on their way to other teams. The Vikings, according to an ESPN report, were working on a deal with former Ravens defensive tackle Michael Pierce, who would replace Joseph.
After coming within one quarter of winning the Super Bowl, the task for the San Francisco 49ers in free agency was more about keeping pieces in place rather than finding upgrades.
Dak Prescott has his No. 1 receiver in place again, and of course, the star running back who signed a big contract last summer. The question is whether the quarterback of the Dallas Cowboys will play under the franchise tag or get his own long-term deal to go with those handed out to Amari Cooper and Ezekiel Elliott. The biggest moves of free agency so far for the Cowboys have been placing the roughly $31.5 million tag on Prescott and re-signing Cooper on a $100 million, five-year contract that makes him the second-highest paid receiver behind Atlanta’s Julio Jones.
The Brooklyn Nets responded to New York Mayor Bill de Blasio’s recent criticism of the team getting tested for the coronavirus, explaining in a statement Wednesday that they used a private laboratory and paid for the tests themselves.
Based on possible exposure to the coronavirus before their game against the Jazz on March 11, Thunder players and staff underwent testing, using a private lab, and all results were found to be negative.
