Chris Paul was going to be a highly sought after player in free agency this summer, but the Houston Rockets made sure the point guard wouldn’t hit the open market. The Rockets agreed to trade for Paul in a blockbuster deal with the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, pairing CP3 with James Harden in what should be a lethal backcourt. Paul reportedly had his eyes set on Houston for quite some time, but it allegedly wasn’t the only team he had interest in. The nine-time All-Star reportedly considered the San Antonio Spurs, but his desire to head to The Lone Star State dwindled due to the Spurs’ current roster. According to Marc Spears
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Andrew Bogut Could See Himself Playing For Celtics But Not This Year
Share this: Andrew Bogut might have spurned the Boston Celtics by committing to sign with the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday, but the 12-year NBA veteran hopes that the C’s will try again when he hits the free agent market this summer. According to The Boston Globe’s Adam Himmelsbach, the Celtics made a very strong impression on Bogut, especially head coach Brad Stevens and general manager Danny Ainge. And, according to Himmelsbach, the Australian big man could see himself suiting up for the Celtics next season. “I just want to want to stress how close it was, because Brad and Danny did a hell of a job with this thing,” Bogut’s agent David Bauman told Himmelsbach. “Andrew got to know Brad and Danny a
Hartford Mayor, Connecticut Governor Invite Islanders To Play At XL Center
Share this: Are the Hartford Whalers coming back to the NHL? Connecticut politicians would like to see that happen. Barclays Center reportedly ended its relationship with the New York Islanders after just two seasons, so the team will need a place to play after their contract is up following the 2018-19 season. And Connecticut governor Dannel Malloy and Hartford mayor Luke Bronin would like that place to be the XL Center in their state’s capital. The Hartford-New Haven television market actually is the largest in the country without a professional sports team in the four major leagues, but the return of the NHL is a long shot. The Whalers left town and became the Carolina Hurricanes in 1997 in part because of low
Gary Sheffield’s Tampa Mansion Is Hitting The Market For $1.8M Steal
Share this: If you want to live like a member of the 500-home run club and have a couple million dollars to spare, well, you’re in luck. Former Major League Baseball outfielder and renowned slugger Gary Sheffield is putting his Tampa, Fla., mansion on the market for $1.8 million, according to Busted Coverage. That’s obviously no bargain, but it’s relatively cheap as far as former professional athletes’ homes go. (Just ask Scottie Pippen.) Sheffield’s home still packs plenty of pop, though. Located in the “exclusive gated community” of Harbour Island, the 5,492-square foot mansion boasts five bedrooms, 5.5 bathrooms and a nice secluded pool. It’s good to know the 48-year-old, who hit 509 home runs with eight different teams over his 22-year career, still
Keenan Allen Injury: 5 Fantasy Football Replacements For Chargers Star
Fantasy football owners probably yelled “not again!” when they saw San Diego Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen leave Sunday’s game against the Kansas City Chiefs with a knee injury. The fear is that Allen — who missed most of last season with an injury — has torn the ACL in his right knee, but the Chargers have not officially announced the severity of the injury. Here are five receivers for Allen owners to target via the waiver the wire and/or trade market to replace him. Travis Benjamin, San Diego ChargersBenjamin signed a rich free-agent contract with the Chargers in the offseason, and he’s now going to be th... NESN.com
Arsenal Transfer News: Phil Jones Pursuit Shut Down By Manchester United
Share this: Arsenal needs a center back to be a serious contender for the Premier League title after finishing second to Leicester City last season. The club’s defensive issues were glaring in an opening weekend loss to Liverpool at the Emirates, and improvement is unlikely to happen without outside reinforcements brought in through the transfer market. One center back who seems unlikely to come to Arsenal is Manchester United’s Phil Jones. The reason for it, according to the Manchester Evening Standard is “because (United manager) Jose Mourinho doesn’t want to do business with (Arsenal manager) Arsene Wenger.” Quite frankly, the Gunners dodged a bullet here, assuming this is actually how Mourinho feels. Jones has not come close to fulfilling his potential as the next great English
NFL Free Agency Live: Arian Foster, Doug Martin Among Top Players On Market
10:37 a.m.: The NFL free agency period finally is here. The league’s free agents officially hit the market at noon ET, and there could be some significant shakeups around the NFL. For example, a loaded group of free agent running backs that includes Doug Martin, Matt Forte, Lamar Miller, Arian Foster, Chris Ivory and more could change the dynamic on many teams. Plus, things already are heating up before free agency begins with some news from ESPN’s Dianna Marie Russini and Ed Werder. Click for the top free agents at every position>> Thumbnail photo via Troy Taormina/USA TODAY Sports Images ...