Jerami Grant is staying put in Portland, his agent told ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne.
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Cam Johnson has reportedly agreed to a four-year, $108 million deal to remain with the Nets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
Johnson was part of the trade for Kevin Durant that saw Mikal Bridges, Jae Crowder and multiple draft picks and a pick swap be sent to the Nets in exchange for Durant and T.J. Warren last February. While Bridges emerged as the franchise’s star in the second half of the season, Johnson served a pivotal cornerstone piece alongside Bridges.
The former No.
Former NFL wide receiver Keyshawn Johnson is among the major names laid off by ESPN on Friday, as the network cut ties with numerous on-air personalities.
The decision comes after the network had opted to cancel his national morning radio show, co-hosted by Max Kellerman and Jay Williams. Kellerman was also laid off on Friday.
According to sports media insider Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Johnson may have an opportunity to jump back onto a prominent daily sports show, should he choose to do so.
ESPN weeded out its talent division on Friday, dismissing around 20 on-air employees in an effort to shed $30 million worth of salaries.
The names include Max Kellerman, Jeff Van Gundy, Keyshawn Johnson, Jalen Rose, David Pollack, Suzy Kolber, and Steve Young.
Large-scale layoffs supplies a company an excuse to rid itself of unwanted employees. Suffice to say relationships, backstage politics, and perception factor into one’s status come a layoff period.
Thereby this series of layoffs permitted ESPN to clear itself of its more toxic and headache-creating staffers.
David Pollack is the latest casualty in ESPN’s mass, cost-cutting layoffs. And he’s one of the most surprising.
A former star linebacker for the Georgia Bulldogs, Pollack joined ESPN as a college football analyst in 2009. He earned a spot on the network’s College GameDay team in 2011.
ESPN’s College GameDay is the most-watched sports news / studio show on cable and college football’s most-watched pregame show. And in 2022, GameDay recorded the most-watched regular season in the program’s 36-year history.
The Lakers reached agreements with four free agents Friday, including forwards Rui Hachimura, Taurean Prince and Cam Reddish plus guard Gabe Vincent.
Jerami Grant has reportedly agreed to a five-year, $160 million deal to return to the Trail Blazers, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania.
Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports also reported that Grant’s fifth year in the new deal served as a main reason why he was unable to secure an extension with the franchise before free agency. Now, Grant’s re-signing with Portland is one of many moves the franchise hopes will keep star Damian Lillard in a Trail Blazers’ uniform next season.
Last season, Grant provided Portland with a solid defense and averaged 20.
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Rickie Fowler has been knocking at the door all season, including the U.S. Open. He has put himself in contention entering the weekend again.
Rickie Fowler has seemingly turned his career around this year. He has played extremely well but come just short of his sixth PGA Tour victory. Following Friday’s second round of the Rocket Mortgage Classic, he once again will enter the weekend in contention.
Fowler shot a 7-under 65 at the Detroit Golf Club in Michigan Friday.
A key member of the Bucks’ 2021 championship team, Khris Middleton will remain in Milwaukee on a new contract, his agents confirmed to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski.
The three-year deal is worth $102 million, and contains a player option.
Middleton, a three-time NBA All-Star, was hampered by injuries in 2022–23, and limited to just 33 games for Milwaukee. After averaging 15.1 points during the regular season, he returned to form in five playoff games for the team, averaging 23.8 points, 6.4 rebounds and 6.
Kyrie Irving will return to the Mavericks in 2023–24, signing a three-year, $126 million with the team according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Irving was originally acquired by Dallas via a trade with the Nets ahead of the 2023 trade deadline.
This is a developing story, check back here for more updates.