Donovan Mitchell agrees to 3-year, $150.3M max extension with Cleveland Cavaliers

Donovan Mitchell and the Cleveland Cavaliers have agreed to terms of a new three-year, $150.5 million maximum contract extension, including a player option for the 2027-28 season (per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski). Mitchell, 27, was under contract for
Kemba Walker, UCONN legend and 4x NBA All-Star, announces retirement from basketball

Four-time NBA All-Star guard and UCONN legend Kemba Walker, 34, announced on social media that he is retiring from basketball. Walker, who didn’t play in the NBA this past season (instead playing in the EuroLeague with AS
All-star guard Tyrese Maxey agrees to 5-year, $204M extension with Philadelphia 76ers

All-star point guard Tyrese Maxey confirmed that he’s agreed to a five-year, $204 million contract extension with the Philadelphia 76ers. The move comes shortly after the 76ers agreed to a $212 million deal with Paul George early
Simone Biles docuseries ‘Rising’ to begin streaming ahead of Paris Olympics on July 17

Netflix released the trailer for “Simone Biles: Rising” and shared that the four-part docuseries will begin streaming July 17, nine days before the Opening Ceremony at the Paris Olympic Games. Biles posted the teaser trailer on X,
Pistons set to hire J.B. Bickerstaff, recently fired by Cavaliers, as new head coach

According to Yahoo Sports’ Vincent Goodwill, the Detroit Pistons are set to hire ex-Cavaliers coach J.B. Bickerstaff as their new head coach. Detroit fired former head coach Monty Williams just weeks ago, after only his first season
San Francisco 49ers RB Christian McCaffrey marries model Olivia Culpo in Rhode Island

San Francisco 49ers Christian McCaffrey and model/former Miss Universe Olivia Culpo were married in Rhode Island over the weekend. The couple began dating in 2019, and were engaged in April of last year. A joint social media
Jamal Murray to sign 4-year contract with Denver Nuggets worth up to $209M

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets are expected to reach an agreement on a four-year, $209 million max contract extension. Charania stated that the negotiations will take place this offseason
Celtics’ Kristaps Porziņģis to miss 5-6 months after ankle surgery

The Boston Celtics announced on Thursday that forward Kristaps Porziņģis, 28, underwent surgery to repair a torn retinaculum and dislocated posterior tibialis tendon. The rare ankle injury, which he suffered during the NBA Finals, is expected to
Alex Morgan left off USWNT Olympics roster for Paris 2024

USWNT head coach Emma Hayes named her 18-player roster for the 2024 Paris Olympics on Wednesday, with veteran forward Alex Morgan notably omitted Alex Morgan from the U.S. women’s national team — marking the team’s first major
Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo to sign 3-year, $166M extension

Mimi Heat all-star center Bam Adebayo will sign a three-year contract extension with the organization, with The Athletic’s Shams Charania reporting that Adebayo’s extension is expected to be worth $166 million. Adebayo, 26, is coming of his second