Latest Kristaps Porzingis News

West champ Mavs reunite with Dinwiddie, who helped in run to conference finals 2 years ago

Aug. 03, 2024 14:16 PM EDT

DALLAS (AP) — The Dallas Mavericks are bringing back Spencer Dinwiddie in a reunion with the guard who played a key role in the club's run to the 2022 Western Conference finals. The Mavericks announced the signing of Dinwiddie on Saturday along with undrafted rookie free agent...

Celtics star Jayson Tatum agrees to 5-year, $314 million supermax extension, AP source says

Jul. 01, 2024 21:23 PM EDT

Jayson Tatum is the newest member of the NBA's $300 million club. The Boston Celtics star has agreed to a five-year, $314 million contract extension to remain with the reigning NBA champions, a person with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press on Monday. ...

Mavericks trading Hardaway to Pistons for Grimes, AP source says, getting some financial flexibility

Jun. 28, 2024 15:01 PM EDT

The Dallas Mavericks are trading Tim Hardaway Jr. and three second-round draft picks to the Detroit Pistons for Quentin Grimes, a person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press. The person spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity Friday because the exchange of shooting...

Celtics 7-footer Kristaps Porzingis could be sidelined until December following ankle surgery

Jun. 27, 2024 11:38 AM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — Boston Celtics center Kristaps Porzingis will miss 5-6 months after left ankle surgery. The team said Thursday that Porzingis had surgery to fix a tear in the tissue that holds the ankle tendons in place. That will prevent the Latvian from competing with his home...

Washington Wizards take French 7-footer Alex Sarr with the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft

Jun. 27, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Alex Sarr will obviously face some pressure as the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft. He's also joining a Washington team that can afford to be patient. “We're not going to put a specific timeline on the rebuild here,” Wizards general manager Will...

Celtics' front office chief Brad Stevens expects only tweaks to roster as they look to defend title

Jun. 25, 2024 17:59 PM EDT

BOSTON (AP) — The past week has been a whirlwind for Brad Stevens since the Celtics reached the goal he’s been chasing since he arrived in Boston in 2013. He’s gone from coach to president of basketball operations during that time, experiencing all the failures and near misses...