Wembanyama’s official height is 7-3½, Spurs sayWembanyama’s official height is 7-3½, Spurs say
The official height for Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 pick in this year’s draft, is 7 feet, 3½ inches, the Spurs said Wednesday.
Day: June 28, 2023
Bulls, Vucevic reach three-year, $60M extensionBulls, Vucevic reach three-year, $60M extension
Bulls center Nikola Vucevic has agreed to a three-year, $60 million contract extension, his agents told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Men’s basketball recruiting: The battle for No. 1, key risers and new facesMen’s basketball recruiting: The battle for No. 1, key risers and new faces
Meet the No. 1 players in the next three recruiting classes as well as those rising in the rankings and new faces to the ESPN100, 60 and 25.
NBA, NBPA Distribute New 676-Page CBA 48 Hours Before Start Of Free AgencyNBA, NBPA Distribute New 676-Page CBA 48 Hours Before Start Of Free Agency
The NBA and NBPA have signed their new Collective Bargaining Agreement and have shared the 676-page document with teams approximately 48 hours before the start of the 2023 free agency period.
The deal becomes effective on July 1st and runs through the 29-30 season.
The two parties came to agreement on the new CBA on April 1st, but many of the details were worked through in the subsequent months.
OG Anunoby Hires CAA For RepresentationOG Anunoby Hires CAA For Representation
OG Anunoby has chosen CAA as he new representation.
Anunoby previously parted ways with Klutch Sports. Anunoby’s original agent was Omar Wilkes, who left Klutch this year for a role with Fanatics.
Anunoby is expected to become a free agent in 2024.
Nikola Vucevic, Bulls Agree To Three-Year, $60M ExtensionNikola Vucevic, Bulls Agree To Three-Year, $60M Extension
The Chicago Bulls and Nikola Vucevic have agreed to a three-year, $60 million extension.
Vucevic appeared in all 82 games in 22-23, averaging 17.6 points, 11.0 rebounds and 3.2 assists in 33.5 minutes per game.
The Bulls acquired Vucevic in 2021 for a package that included Wendell Carter Jr. and the picks that became Franz Wagner and Jett Howard.
Vucevic is represented by Rade Filipovich and Bill Duffy.
Our insiders dissect the biggest storylinesOur insiders dissect the biggest storylines
Who won the offseason so far? Where will Damian Lillard land? Here’s what our insiders are predicting for the free agency period.
Week in golf: LIV heads to Spain, Finau looks to repeat and moreWeek in golf: LIV heads to Spain, Finau looks to repeat and more
With questions around what’s next with the PGA Tour-LIV alliance, the LIV golfers are in Spain. On the PGA Tour, Gordon Sargent is trying to make history and Tony Finau is defending his Rocket Mortgage Classic win.
Sources: NFL gambling bans expected this weekSources: NFL gambling bans expected this week
A handful of NFL players, including the Colts’ Isaiah Rodgers, are expected to receive season-long suspensions this week for violating the NFL’s policy on gambling, sources told ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
League rules around gambling: What’s forbidden, getting caught and punishmentLeague rules around gambling: What’s forbidden, getting caught and punishment
The gambling policies of the NCAA and major professional leagues differ; we break it down by sport.