Author: Soccerhuz
Since the blockbuster deal on Feb. 1 that sent Anthony Davis to the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers, all eyes have been on the two franchises to see who won the trade. After the first round of the playoffs, the Lakers were eliminated, while the Mavericks failed to make the playoffs entirely. While several people within the NBA have their opinions of the deal, the perspective of Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul is very relevant given his relationships with both sides. He is the agent of Davis and 21-time All-Star LeBron James, who were separated…
The WNBA’s first nationally televised exhibition game, which featured Clark returning to Iowa as a member of the Fever against Brazil’s national team, averaged 1.3 million viewers on ESPN. Only two of ESPN’s 57 NBA preseason games since 2010 have drawn a higher audience, according to Flora Kelly, ESPN’s vice president of research. Both games featured James, including a 2017 preseason game between the Cleveland Cavaliers and Chicago Bulls (1.4 million viewers) and a 2018 preseason game between the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers (2 million viewers). Last year, the WNBA had 22 regular-season games that averaged more…
Beginning August 2, the Los Angeles Lakers will have the opportunity to offer Luka Doncic a four-year contract worth $229 million. Doncic is set to earn $46 million next season and holds a $48.9 million player option for the 2026–27 campaign. A five-time All-Star, Doncic was devastated when the Dallas Mavericks traded him to the Lakers in February. The talented scorer threw his phone when the trade happened and cried in his return game in Dallas. Despite having Doncic and LeBron James, the Lakers lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round of the 2025 playoffs. Doncic, 26, put…
A pair of Inter Milan stars have had their say on the team they would most like to face in the Champions League final after edging past Barcelona in a thrilling semi-final. High drama was forecast for the second leg at the San Siro, and a seven-goal thriller duly followed. Francesco Acerbi’s 93rd-minute equaliser forced an extra half hour of play, before Davide Frattesi struck in extra time to secure the Nerrazurri’s progression. They will face either Arsenal or Paris Saint-Germain in the final, the opponent to be confirmed at the Parc des Princes on Wednesday. Swiss goalkeeper Yann Sommer…
Arsenal appear resigned to losing Real Madrid target William Saliba, with Mikel Arteta reportedly already identifying the defender’s successor. Saliba is said to be high on Real Madrid’s wishlist, with reports claiming the Spanish giants are willing to wait until his contract expires in 2027 – or try to tempt Arsenal with a cut-price deal a year earlier. The France international has been a rock at the back since breaking into the Arsenal starting XI at the start of the 2022/23 season, following multiple loan spells in Ligue 1. His arrival as a first-team regular helped transform the Gunners from…
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s annual Met Gala will roll out its red carpet for “Superfine: Tailoring Black Style” on Monday night. However, this year, one of its honorary chairs, LeBron James, won’t be there. James had been named an honorary chair alongside fashion and entertainment heavyweights, Anna Wintour, Colman Domingo, Lewis Hamilton, A$AP Rocky and Pharrell Williams, making his debut in the gala’s 2025 lineup. Instead of walking the red carpet, he’ll be back in Los Angeles focusing on rehabilitation. Shortly after James’ announcement, former Cavaliers teammate Kevin Love popped up on X with a tongue‑in‑cheek query, “Who’s the…
The Los Angeles Lakers are known to make big splashes in free agency, trading for Giannis Antetokounmpo would just add to the long legacy of big fish in small markets that move to Hollywood and the bright lights of Los Angeles going to a global brand team in the L.A. Lakers. The small market Milwaukee Bucks are financially strapped with Damian Lillard carrying a salary of nearly $ 60 million. Leaving the Milwaukee Bucks without room under the salary cap to build around Giannis Antetokounmpo. In years past the Los Angeles Lakers have made blockbuster trades with the Milwaukee Bucks.…
With a somewhat in-shape Doncic suddenly wearing No. 77 for the famous purple and gold this season, LA was again kicked out of the first round after a 4-1 humbling. The King couldn’t compete with Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets in 2023-24. The King was too old, too slow and too beat up to hang with Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2024-25. For 99.99 percent of the NBA, retirement at 40 would be the easy answer For the second-greatest player in NBA history, there’s only one answer. Form another hardwood super team and make one more run…
Arsenal have a rescue mission on their hands in Wednesday night’s Champions League semi-final second leg tie against Paris Saint-Germain. The Gunners head to France needing to overturn a 1-0 deficit from the first leg last week in order to reach only a second Champions League final in their history Preparations have not gone smoothly, however. Defeat at home to Bournemouth at the weekend means Mikel Arteta’s side have been dragged back into a race just to qualify for next season’s competition. That said, PSG also lost at the weekend – albeit with an heavily rotated team – and have…
There are only a few weeks left till the end of this season, but FC Barcelona are already making their plans for the upcoming summer transfer window when they would want to reinforce their team ahead of the upcoming season. In this regard, Deco would lead the Catalan club’s moves, but other individuals also remain important, especially the club president, Joan Laporta. It is because of this influence that the Blaugranes are once again being linked with one of the most exciting wingers in Europe, i.e., Rafael Leao, whom Barcelona had already tried to sign last year but were unable…