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Getty Images As the 2022 NBA free agency period dies down, all eyes turn to the deals yet to be completed. It's presumed that Kevin Durant is headed out of Brooklyn, which could also trade Kyrie Irving, for whom the Lakers are angling. The Suns haven't resolved their DeAndre Ayton dilemma (will someone emerge as a sign-and-trade partner?). Philly is working with James Harden on an extension, but nothing has been announced. For now, taking into account the draft, trades and free-agent signings, here is my list of 2022 offseason winners and losers. This post will continue to update. Here's what we have so far. CBS Sports HQ Newsletter Your Ultimate Guide to Every Day in Sports We bring sports news that matters to your inbox, to help you stay informed and get a winning edge. By submitting my email I agree to receive the "CBS Sports HQ Newsletter" and other marketing and promotional emails from CBS Sports, which may include information from our affiliates … [Read more...] about NBA offseason winners and losers: Knicks’ star search incomplete; Spurs eyeing top pick; Thunder keep building

Getty Images The Portland Trail Blazers will waive veteran point guard Eric Bledsoe before his contract becomes fully guaranteed, according to Shams Charania . Bledsoe will now become an unrestricted free agent and is expected to draw interest from multiple teams. Days before the deadline last season, the Blazers traded Norman Powell and Robert Covington to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Bledsoe, Justise Winslow , Keon Johnson and a future second-round pick. Bledsoe was ruled out for the season with an Achilles tendon injury shortly after his arrival in Portland, however, and never played a game with the team. The Blazers were in full tank mode at the end of last season, so it was no surprise that they kept Bledsoe on the bench and eventually shut him down. Likewise, with a partial guarantee of just $3.9 million for next season, waiving him this summer was always the expected outcome. The interesting part now is what comes next for Bledsoe. He's … [Read more...] about Eric Bledsoe to enter NBA free agency after getting waived by Trail Blazers, per report

Getty Images The Los Angeles Lakers are signing former Washington Wizards center Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal, according to Yahoo's Chris Haynes . Bryant will have a chance to win the starting center job, according to Haynes, and his only competition, assuming Anthony Davis is playing most of his minutes at power forward, is Damian Jones , whom the Lakers signed away from the Sacramento Kings . Both Lakers centers are now in their second stints with the team. Jones spent a brief period in Los Angeles during the 2020-21 season, but left for Sacramento after his 10-day contracts expired. Bryant was a second-round pick of the Lakers in 2017, but was waived after his rookie year. He wound up thriving as a member of the Washington Wizards. Across his first 118 games as a Wizard, he averaged 11.6 points on 60 percent shooting from the field and just under 37 percent from behind the arc, making him one of the more efficient low-usage big men in basketball. What the … [Read more...] about NBA free agency: Lakers to sign Thomas Bryant to compete for starting center job, per report

Getty Images Caleb Martin will be staying with the Miami Heat . On Wednesday, the forward agreed to a three-year, $20.5 million deal with the organization, according to Shams Charania . The deal is fully guaranteed, per Anthony Chiang of the Miami Herland, and it will keep Martin under team control through the 2024-25 season. Martin went undrafted in 2019. After spending the first two seasons of his career with the Charlotte Hornets , he signed a two-way contract with the Heat last summer. That contract was converted to a standard deal in February. In 60 regular season games with the Heat last season Martin averaged 9.2 points, 3.8 rebounds, 1.1 assists and one steal in 22.9 minutes of action per game. The Heat were clearly impressed with what they saw from Martin since they decided to bring him back on a multi-year deal. After Miami's season came to an end at the hands of the Boston Celtics in the Eastern Conference finals, Martin made it clear that he wanted to … [Read more...] about NBA free agency: Caleb Martin agrees to three-year, $20 million deal with Heat, per report

Ex-Ohio State forward EJ Liddell was selected with the No. 41 overall pick in the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft by the New Orleans Pelicans. Liddell, however, was widely projected as a first-round pick leading up to the draft. NBA scout Michael VandeGarde recently explained why Liddel went later than expected. “(He’s) not a proven shooter, and what is his real position for the NBA? (He) lacks explosion and first step quickness,” VanDegarde said, via USA Today . “(He) is really a power forward or undersized center, and can he really be that in the NBA?” Liddell becomes the 10th former Ohio State player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft this century, following former teammate Malaki Branham , who was taken by the San Antonio Spurs 21 picks earlier in this year's draft. Branham and Liddell become the first Buckeye teammates to be selected in the same NBA Draft since 2007 when Greg Oden , Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook all were taken in … [Read more...] about NBA Draft 2022: Why ex-Ohio State forward EJ Liddell fell to second round

When EJ Liddell committed to Ohio State in October of 2018, he hoped Chris Holtmann and the Buckeyes would develop him into an NBA player. After three successful seasons in Columbus, the forward elected it was time to move on to the NBA. On Thursday night, Liddell's dreams were realized, just a little later than he expected. Despite being projected as a former first-round pick, he former Scarlet and Gray star was selected by the New Orleans Pelicans with the 11th pick of the second round of the 2022 NBA Draft, 41st overall. Liddell becomes the 10th former Ohio State player to be selected in the first round of the NBA Draft this century, following former teammate Malaki Branham , who was taken by the San Antonio Spurs 21 picks earlier in this year's draft. Branham and Liddell become the first Buckeye teammates to be selected in the same NBA Draft since 2007 when Greg Oden , Mike Conley Jr. and Daequan Cook all were taken in the first round after one season … [Read more...] about Ohio State’s EJ Liddell selected by New Orleans Pelicans No. 41 overall in 2022 NBA Draft

Getty Images After making the playoffs for the first time in nearly a decade in 2021, the New York Knicks were not able to build on that success last season. They took a major step back and finished in 11th place with just 37 wins -- a mark that wasn't even good enough for the play-in tournament. They've responded with an aggressive offseason approach focused on signing Jalen Brunson in free agency. In fact, they may have been a bit too eager, as league sources expect the Knicks will get penalized for tampering, according to Fred Katz . Reports emerged of a four-year, $104 million deal before free agency officially opened. Of course, the Knicks won't care, and any fine or loss of a draft pick will be worth the price to get their man. Speaking of draft picks, the Knicks traded out of the first round this year, using a series of deals to acquire future first-round picks and clear cap space to make a worthy offer to Brunson. That will make Knicks' Summer League experience … [Read more...] about 2022 New York Knicks Summer League: Roster, schedule, TV channel, live stream, players to watch

Over 1,000 Division I men's basketball players entered the transfer portal this offseason, and nearly all have found their new home for this season, whether it was the NBA, a new college team or a return to their program. CBS Sports' David Cobb tracked his top 25 transfers all offseason . Transfers can be tricky to evaluate, but the top ones are likely to be significant contributors. With that, let's take an in-depth look at David's top five transfers and exactly what they'll bring to their new teams this season. One thing before we dive too deep: All points per possession numbers are via Synergy Sports. Included in the calculation are possessions in which a player shoots and makes, shoots and misses, goes to the free throw line or turns the ball over. 1. Kendric Davis ( Memphis ) The reigning AAC Player of the Year at SMU, Kendric Davis does just about everything at a very high level, but there are two areas where he is truly exceptional: on spot-up shots and in … [Read more...] about College basketball transfers: How the top five players will impact their new teams in 2022-23 season

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly locking up Devin Booker for four more years. The superstar shooting guard is finalizing a four-year, $214 million supermax contract extension with the franchise, according to Shams Charania. The former Kentucky standout is expected to sign as soon as next week, per the report. Charania also reports that Booker will be the cover athlete for the NBA 2K23. The former Kentucky star is coming off a season in which he finished fourth in the voting for the NBA’s Most Valuable Player Award while making his third consecutive All-Star appearance and garnering first-team All-NBA honors. In 68 games last season, Booker averaged career-high marks in scoring (26.8 points per game), rebounding (5.0), steals (1.1) and blocks (0.4) to go along with 4.8 assists in 34.5 minutes per game. He also matched his career-best shooting mark from three-point range at 38.3%, while shooting 46.6% from the field and 86.8% from the free-throw line. Booker helped lead Phoenix … [Read more...] about Devin Booker finalizing four-year, $214 million supermax extension with Phoenix Suns, per report

Getty Images The commitment of former Memphis guard Emoni Bates to Eastern Michigan last week unofficially closed the book on college basketball's 2022 transfer cycle. While there are still a handful of players in the portal who figure to land at Division I schools next season, nearly all of the transfers with the potential to be difference-makers have announced their destinations. As rosters for the 2022-23 season inch closer to becoming finalized, some winners and losers from transfer portal season have emerged from a team perspective. But which individuals will make the most noise on college basketball's national scene as transfers? It can be hard to project because last season showed us that players can appear from the weeds to become stars once they are in new environments. Look no further than Alondes Williams and Jake LaRavia, who earned All-ACC honors while helping improve Wake Forest from 6-16 in coach Steve Forbes' first season to 25-10 during his second … [Read more...] about Dribble Handoff: Kevin McCullar, Tyrese Hunter among picks for college basketball’s top impact transfer