Monthly Archives: June 2019

Atlético Madrid have confirmed the signing of midfielder Marcos Llorente from city rivals Real on a five-year contract, subject to a medical. The 24-year-old has spent his entire senior career on the books at Santiago Bernabéu but has struggled to establish himself in Real Madrid's first-team, making just 39 appearances since his debut in 2015. But with…

All-star swingman Khris Middleton is turning down a $13-million player option in his deal with the Milwaukee Bucks to become an unrestricted free agent, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Wednesday. The option was the final year of his original five-year, $70 million contract signed in 2015, which was front-loaded. He will now have the opportunity to potentially earn a max…

The New Orleans Pelicans will be embarking on a new era next season with Zion Williamson and a load of young talent from the Anthony Davis trade. Apparently, the team thinks it already has the man for the job of coaching that talent. The Pelicans exercised their team option for head coach Alvin Gentry for the 2020-21…

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in a trade for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and multiple draft picks, according to ESPN. The trade ends months of speculation that the All-Star Davis would join the Lakers. Rumors of the Lakers trading for Davis picked up during the…

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson was diagnosed with a torn ACL after he left Thursday's Game 6 loss to the Toronto Raptors with a left knee injury. Thompson's agent, Greg Lawrence, confirmed the news to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, and this was later confirmed by the Warriors. Thompson went down on a third-quarter dunk attempt when he was fouled by Danny…

The New England Patriots added another potential project to their tight end room. The Detroit Lions traded TE Michael Roberts to the Patriots in exchange for a 2020 conditional seventh-round pick, NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported. A fourth-round pick in 2017, Roberts owned the size and red-zone production in college to project as a potential TD weapon. That potential never materialized in…