On the heels of the FIBA World Cup in 2023 and the Paris Olympics in 2024, the 2025 NBA offseason doesn’t feature a major international tournament in which the United States’ top stars are competing. However, several of the league’s biggest names – including three-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic, two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, and five-time All-NBA first-teamer Luka … [Read more...] about 28 Current NBA Players Competing In FIBA EuroBasket 2025
And-Ones: ESPN Panel, Top SGs, Lundberg, Hayes-Davis
The Spurs and Hawks are considered the co-favorites to make the biggest leap in the NBA during the upcoming season, according to a panel of ESPN Insiders. The panel made its predictions on a wide variety of topics, including the team most likely to make a big move before the trade deadline (the Warriors received the most votes) and the next superstar to request a trade (Zion … [Read more...] about And-Ones: ESPN Panel, Top SGs, Lundberg, Hayes-Davis
EuroBasket Notes: Wagner, Giannis, Risacher, Doncic
Germany made a huge statement by going unbeaten on its way to the 2023 FIBA World Cup title, and a win at EuroBasket would cement its status as an international basketball power. Magic forward Franz Wagner talked to reporters, including Johnny Askounis of Eurohoops, about what another major championship would mean for his nation’s basketball program. “It would be a massive … [Read more...] about EuroBasket Notes: Wagner, Giannis, Risacher, Doncic
Contract Details: Dante, Houstan, Coffey, Williams
The Hawks‘ two-year, $4.4MM offer sheet for center N’Faly Dante, which went unmatched by Houston, only carries a partial guarantee of $85,300 in year one, according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks for Sports Business Classroom. That’s the same amount that Dante would have had guaranteed if he had accepted his two-way qualifying offer from the Rockets. Matching the offer sheet would have … [Read more...] about Contract Details: Dante, Houstan, Coffey, Williams
Czechia’s Tomas Satoransky To Miss EuroBasket With Back Injury
Former NBA guard Tomas Satoransky will miss EuroBasket 2025 due to a lingering back injury, he announced today on social media (Instagram link). The tournament begins next week. “I had to make a very difficult decision today,” Satoransky wrote, per Sportando. “Those who know me understand what it means for me to play for the national team and how much I wanted to take part in … [Read more...] about Czechia’s Tomas Satoransky To Miss EuroBasket With Back Injury