Stephen Curry, who recently signed a $62.6MM extension for the 2026/27 season, has already made more money in the 2020s than any player in any decade in NBA history, HoopsHype tweets. The Warriors superstar has already racked up $229MM in this decade through the 2023/24 season. LeBron James made $226.4MM in the 2010s, while Kevin Garnett earned $215.5MM in the 2000s. We have … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Curry, Near Trades, Payton Sr., West Teams’ Weaknesses
And-Ones: Cousins, Murray, Draft Prospects, Hot Seats
Former NBA center DeMarcus Cousins won’t reach out to NBA teams to get another chance to play in the league, he said on the Club 520 podcast (hat tip to Hoops Hype). “I’m not going to go out trying to convince these guys anymore,” he said. “You know what I bring to the floor. It’s been proven. If you really wanted to know who I am, you’d take the time to get to know me instead … [Read more...] about And-Ones: Cousins, Murray, Draft Prospects, Hot Seats
Southwest Notes: Barnes, Toney, Mavs TV Deal
Harrison Barnes knows his experience will be valuable to the Spurs’ young roster, according to Matt Guzman of Sports Illustrated. “Obviously, coming in with (Chris Paul), we’re going to be two of the older guys in the locker room,” Barnes said. “Just getting a chance to talk with some of the guys here, there’s good energy, good excitement. I definitely look forward to putting … [Read more...] about Southwest Notes: Barnes, Toney, Mavs TV Deal
Nuggets, Jamal Murray Agree To Four-Year Max Extension
The Nuggets and star guard Jamal Murray have reached an agreement on a four-year, maximum-salary contract extension that will begin in 2025/26, agents Jeff Schwartz and Mike George tell Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Assuming the salary cap increases by the maximum allowable 10% next summer, as projected, Murray’s four-year deal will be worth $207,845,568. Taking into account his … [Read more...] about Nuggets, Jamal Murray Agree To Four-Year Max Extension
Northwest Notes: Malone, Nuggets, Wiggins, Thunder
After a similar report surfaced in August from another outlet, Zach Lowe of ESPN said on his podcast this week (hat tip to RealGM) that there are “rumblings” that Michael Malone and the Nuggets front office aren’t seeing eye to eye “to a degree even unusual for the NBA.” This offseason, the Nuggets lost Kentavious Caldwell-Pope to free agency one year after losing key role … [Read more...] about Northwest Notes: Malone, Nuggets, Wiggins, Thunder