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03 Jul 2016

Portland Trail Blazers restricted free agent Allen Crabbe is expected to meet with the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. Crabbe is coming off of a career season, averaging 10.3 points and 2.7 rebounds per night while shooting a career-high 45.9 percent from the field as well as 39 percent from beyond the arc.

NBA Rumors: Brooklyn Nets Interested In Restricted Free Agents Allen Crabbe And Tyler Johnson

04 Jul

Tarik Black is staying with the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to re-sign with the team for two-years, $12.85 million. The 6-foot-9 center averaged 3.4 points and 4.0 caroms in 12.7 minutes per game while shooting 54.8 percent from floor last season.

NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Expected To Re-Sign Tarik Black, Looking To Add A Few More Pieces

NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Expected To Sign Brandon Jennings, Interested In Lance Thomas And Tim Frazier

05 Jul

Roy Hibbert will be playing for the Charlotte Hornets next year. The 29-year-old averaged 5.9 points and 4.9 rebounds along with 1.4 blocks a contest in 23.2 minutes a contest last year for the Los Angeles Lakers.

NBA Rumors: Charlotte Hornets Expected To Sign Roy Hibbert And Ramon Sessions, Looking To Trade Spencer Hawes

06 Jul

Could Ray Allen be returning to the NBA? Allen, who will be 41 on July 20, is reportedly looking at possibly eyeing a return to the league with an eye on four teams. Allen is one of the best three-point shooters in NBA history.

Golden State Warriors Rumors: Dubs Looking To Fill Out Roster With Veterans, Interested In Ray Allen, Kendrick Perkins, And Mario Chalmers, Among Others

11 Jul

Jarrett Jack is reportedly an Atlanta Hawk. Jack was signed by the Hawks to backup up Dennis Schroder. The 32-year-old averaged averaging 12.8 points along with 7.3 assists and 4.3 rebounds with the Brooklyn Nets.

NBA Rumors: Atlanta Hawks Expected To Sign Jarrett Jack, What Else Will They Do This Summer?

The Brooklyn Nets had a tough Sunday but recoup a little by signing Greivis Vasquez. Vasquez was limited to just 23 appearances last year with the Milwaukee Bucks as he underwent surgery on his right ankle in December. The 29-year-old averaged 5.7 points and 4.0 assists along with 2.0 rebounds while shooting 32.6 percent from the field and 24.7 percent from beyond the arc.

NBA Rumors: Brooklyn Nets Expected To Sign Greivis Vasquez, Possibly Interested In Dion Waiters And Jared Sullinger Among Others

Wayne Ellington is expected to join the Miami Heat on a two-year, $12 million year deal. The 28-year-old averaged 7.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.1 assists in 21.3 minutes a game over 76 contests with Brooklyn last year. He shot 38.9 percent from the floor and 35.6 percent from beyond the arc.

NBA Rumors: Miami Heat Make Several Moves, Expected To Sign Wayne Ellington And Trade For Luke Babbitt

Is Aaron Brooks headed to the Indiana Pacers? Brooks is a veteran free agent point guard who is known as a shooter. The 31-year-old averaged 7.1 points and 2.6 assists over 16.1 minutes of action last year.

NBA Rumors: Indiana Pacers Expected To Sign Aaron Brooks: What Other Moves Will They Make This Summer?

12 Jul

Could Drew Gooden be headed to the Los Angeles Lakers. Gooden, an unrestricted free agent, is a good locker room guy that also can provide some scoring and rebounding. The 14-year-old veteran has been injury prone throughout his career.

NBA Rumors: Los Angeles Lakers Interested In Drew Gooden, Alan Anderson, And Mo Harkless

13 Jul

Rishaun Simonise has drawn the attention of several teams and may get selected in the 2016 NFL Supplemental Draft. The 6-foot-5 Canadian wide receiver , caught 65 passes for 1,306 yards and 11 touchdowns for the University of Calgary.

NFL Rumors: Rashaun Simonise Has Garnered Interest From Six Teams, Including The Green Bay Packers And Los Angeles Rams

14 Jul

The Texas Rangers are believed to be in the market for starting pitching help and one name that has been mentioned is Tampa Bay left-hander Matt Moore. Moore, 27, has bounced back nicely from a rough May. Moore is currently 5-6 on the season with a 1.33 WHIP and 4.46 ERA

MLB Rumors: Texas Rangers Looking For Pitching Help, Interested in Matt Moore And Drew Pomeranz Among Others

15 Jul

The San Antonio Spurs are close to the 15-man roster limit but are reportedly interested in bringing over Livio Jean-Charles. Jean-Charles, the Spurs 2013 first round choice, has been playing in France the past five years. The 22-year-old is currently playing in Las Vegas for the Spurs summer league team, averaging averaging 3.0 points and 2.0 rebounds in two games.

NBA Rumors: San Antonio Spurs Reportedly Interested In Bringing Livio Jean-Charles Over From Europe

19 Jul

Will J.R. Smith return to the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Cavs have said they want Smith back but he reportedly wants a raise to around $15 million a year. The 30-year-old was the Cavaliers fourth-leading scorer last year, averaging 12.8 points a game while canning 2.6 three-pointers and shooting 40.0 percent from beyond the arc.

Cleveland Cavaliers Rumors: Cavs Still Want To Sign J.R. Smith And James Jones, But Both Have Other Teams Interested In Them

21 Jul

Veteran free agent James Ihedigbo is still a free agent though he has reportedly been talking to teams. Ihedigbo, who started 21 games over the past two years for the Detroit Lions,registered 63 tackles, three forced fumbles, one interception along with a sack in 15 contests last season.

NFL Rumors: James Ihedigbo Wants To Play For Houston Texans, What Other Teams Could Be Fits?

22 Jul

The Buffalo Bills are reportedly interested in bringing running back Reggie Bush aboard. Bush had his 2015 season cut short with an ACL injury.Last year, the 31-year-old carried the ball eight times for 28 yards, caught four passes and returned two punts.

NFL Rumors: The Buffalo Bills Have Issues At Running Back, Reportedly Interested In Reggie Bush And Fred Jackson

23 Jul

How much longer will Clay Buchholz be with the Boston Red Sox. Buchholz, who has struggled this season, may be on his way out of Beantown as several teams have reportedly have shown interest in him. The 31-year-old is 3-9 on the season with an ERA over 6.00.

Boston Red Sox Rumors: Sox Looking To Unload Clay Buchholz, Among Several Teams Interested In Chris Sale And Jose Quintana

The New York Knicks could use a third point guard and one option is reportedly former Stanford Cardinal Chasson Randle. Randle was terrific during summer league action for the Knicks, , averaging 18.3 points along with 5.0 assists, 3.0 steals and 4.3 caroms in three contests.

NBA Rumors: New York Knicks Among Three Teams Interested In Point Guard Chasson Randle

Tampa Bay Rays ace Chris Archer is one of the hottest names in baseball as the Aug. 1 trade deadline approaches. Archer is 5-13 on the season with a 4.60 ERA. The 27-year-old is currently is 5-13 on the season with a 4.60 ERA. Archer leads the AL with 147 strikeouts.

MLB Rumors: Tampa Bay Rays Willing To Trade Starting Pitchers Chris Archer, Jake Odorizzi And Matt Moore For Right Price

28 Jul

The Cleveland Cavaliers have reportedly offered Kenny Gabriel a spot in training camp. Gabriel, who has played his entire four-year professional career oversees, averaged 11.41 points and 5.67 rebounds for Pinar Karsiyaka last year.

Cleveland Cavaliers Rumors: Cavs Interested In Kenny Gabriel

29 Jul

Nick Foles has garnered a ton of attention since being granted his release from the Los Angeles Rams. Foles is 19-16 as a NFL starting quarterback but he struggled mightily with the St. Louis Rams last year, completing less than 57 percent of his passes and tossing seven touchdowns and 10 interceptions.

NFL Rumors: Nick Foles Has Several Teams Interested In Him, Including The Minnesota Vikings, Miami Dolphins, And Dallas Cowboys