With Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving intending to opt out of his $44 million player option for 2025-26 and sign a three-year, $119 million contract, the Mavs “are expected to open up the $5.7 million taxpayer midlevel exception,” according to ESPN insider Shams Charania. “Potential targets for that salary slot would have included Dennis Schroder, D’Angelo Russell, … [Read more...] about Best Point Guard Target For Mavs With $5.7 Million MLE
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Khris Middleton Exercises $33.M Player Option With Wizards
Khris Middleton has exercised his $33.3 million player option for the 2025-26 season with the Washington Wizards. Middleton was traded by the Milwaukee Bucks to the Wizards at the 2025 trade deadline for Kyle Kuzma. Middleton is entering the final season of his three-year, $102 million signed with the Bucks during the 2023 offseason. In 14 games with the Wizards, Middleton … [Read more...] about Khris Middleton Exercises $33.M Player Option With Wizards
Texas to post Ten Commandments in every public school classroom
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has signed legislation to require public classrooms to display the Ten Commandments. … [Read more...] about Texas to post Ten Commandments in every public school classroom
Trump urges Congress to dial up heat on ‘hardheaded’ Fed Chair Powell
President Trump told Congress to give Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell a tough grilling when he appears Tuesday before a House panel to testify on the central bank's monetary policy report. … [Read more...] about Trump urges Congress to dial up heat on ‘hardheaded’ Fed Chair Powell
WNBA Preview: Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers set to square off for the first time in the pros
Checking on on this year's rookie class as well as a must-see matchup between the Indiana Fever and the Dallas Wings on Friday. … [Read more...] about WNBA Preview: Caitlin Clark and Paige Bueckers set to square off for the first time in the pros