Chris Haynes will leave TNT Sports ahead of the 24-25 NBA season after five years with the network. TNT is entering its final season as broadcast partner of the NBA.
Haynes has worked as a sideline reporter for TNT since 2019 and moved from Yahoo to Bleacher Report in 2022. Haynes also hosts an NBA podcast, “#thisleague UNCUT,” with fellow insider Marc Stein.
Before joining Yahoo, Haynes worked for ESPN.
The Division I Men’s Basketball Committee has selected Atlanta to host the 2031 Men’s Final Four, announced on August 29, 2024.Stephen Curry has agreed to sign a one-year, $62.6 million contract extension that will tie him to the Golden State Warriors through the 26-27 season. Curry had $115.3 million remaining over the next two seasons on his contract.
The Warriors have privately and publicly maintained the position that they will offer Curry the $62.6 million year onto his contract if he wants it. Curry will be playing in his age-38 season on that extension. Curry is represented by Jeff Austin.
Curry previously signed extensions with the Warriors in 2012 and 2021, as well as a free agent contract in 2017.
In 74 games last season, Curry averaged 26.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 5.1 assists in 32.7 minutes.
Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum’s Olympic experience was a different one, including not playing and missing every jump shot he took. Still, Tatum said the experience was a good, despite the challenges.
“I wasn’t moping around. I didn’t have an attitude. I wasn’t angry at the world,” Tatum said. “I stayed ready and did what was asked of me and I won a gold medal, right?”
Tatum also acknowledged he missed every jumper he took, but suggested that’s part of not being in rhythm.
“I know I didn’t make a jump shot when I was with Team USA. I don’t know, law of averages,” Tatum said. “It’s a weird rhythm thing being with Team USA; you never exactly know when you’re gonna get the ball. But that’s part of it. You sign up for that because I’ve done it before (at the Tokyo Games).”
Tatum says he hasn’t lost confidence in his shot, and that he’s not dealing with any kind of injury. After shooting poorly in the playoffs, the Celtics star said he’s learned that sometimes things don’t go as planned.
“I have two (gold medals) now, I have a championship, and everything doesn’t necessarily go the way you expect it to go, right?” Tatum said. “I’ve learned to be like, ‘OK, that’s a part of it.’ You move on, and I’m getting ready to enjoy the last little weeks I have before the season starts and get ready for another season.”
