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businessinsider.com - Gabbi Shaw - A salary over $300,000, lifetime job security, and a private basketball court: 12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice
A salary over $300,000, lifetime job security, and a private basketball court: 12 perks of being a Supreme Court justice
Business Insider

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. has been the head of the highest court in the land since 2005. His salary, as of 2026, is $320,700. That's less than the president ($400,000), but more than the vice president ($235,100) or the speaker of the House…

si.com - Hugh Straine - The Future Duke Basketball NBA Prospect Everyone's Missing
The Future Duke Basketball NBA Prospect Everyone's Missing
Sports Illustrated

The Duke basketball program has had its fair share of success in developing its players for the NBA over the years. In 2026, head coach Jon Scheyer sent three more of his guys to the league, as Cameron Boozer (No. 3 overall to Memphis Grizzlies)…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - Breaking Down Vanderbilt Basketball Commit Gabe Nesmith
Breaking Down Vanderbilt Basketball Commit Gabe Nesmith
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Vanderbilt basketball added the highest-ranked recruit of the Mark Byington era on Tuesday in standout wing Gabe Nesmith–who is ranked No. 20 in the high school class by 247 Sports, is a five-star in the composite ranking…

si.com - Andrew Stefaniak - Could Milan Momcilovic break a college basketball record held by Steph Curry?
Could Milan Momcilovic break a college basketball record held by Steph Curry?
Sports Illustrated

Milan Momcilovic has some big goals this season at Kentucky as a shooter. Last season at Iowa State, he averaged 16.9 points per game while shooting 48.7% from three on 7.5 attempts per game. This is one of the best seasons we have ever seen from a…

si.com - Ethen Hutton - LeBron James Fantasy Basketball Landing Spots In Wake Of Lakers Departure
LeBron James Fantasy Basketball Landing Spots In Wake Of Lakers Departure
Sports Illustrated

The NBA offseason continues its movement with major news out of the Los Angeles Lakers locker room, with reports indicating that LeBron James plans to move on from the team for the 2026-27 season. Klutch Sports revealed the 22-time All-Star's…

si.com - Tommy Mire - Former FSU Basketball Star Indicted on Federal Charges
Former FSU Basketball Star Indicted on Federal Charges
Sports Illustrated

Former Florida State standout Malik Beasley is facing serious legal trouble. According to ESPN, the nine-year NBA veteran was indicted on federal charges related to an alleged sports betting scheme. Beasley is one of six individuals named in the…

si.com - Travis Tyler - UCLA's Top Basketball Players at Each Position Since 2010
UCLA's Top Basketball Players at Each Position Since 2010
Sports Illustrated

UCLA is one of the nation's top basketball programs historically, and as such, the Bruins have had plenty of talented players come through the program over the many decades of success. Sure, some eras of Bruins basketball have been more successful…

si.com - Joey Dwyer - With Gabe Nesmith's Commitment, Vanderbilt Basketball Could Be Transforming Into Five-Star Program
With Gabe Nesmith's Commitment, Vanderbilt Basketball Could Be Transforming Into Five-Star Program
Sports Illustrated

NASHVILLE—Mark Byington hadn't yet proved it or tested his theory as he sat at the black placemat-covered folding table in the old practice gym at Memorial Gymnasium alongside Vanderbilt athletic director Candice Storey Lee, but he believed…

si.com - Riley Donald - Iowa Women's Basketball on the Cusp of Elite 2027 Recruiting Class
Iowa Women's Basketball on the Cusp of Elite 2027 Recruiting Class
Sports Illustrated

If there was any question about Iowa's place among the top college basketball teams in today's era, the recruiting work being put on by the Hawkeyes might be enough to silence that. Head coach Jan Jensen has already landed some major talents and…

si.com - Ethen Hutton - Zach LaVine Fantasy Basketball Outlook Following Return To Kings On Player Option
Zach LaVine Fantasy Basketball Outlook Following Return To Kings On Player Option
Sports Illustrated

The NBA offseason is in full swing, and some of the league's biggest stars are already on the move, shaping the landscape of the fantasy basketball season. Players like Giannis Antetokounmpo, Ja Morant and LaMelo Ball will enter the 2026-27 season…

nytimes.com - Matt Moret - LeBron James is hitting the job market. Who's lined up so far?
LeBron James is hitting the job market. Who's lined up so far?
The New York Times

LeBron James: basketball icon, entrepreneur and Los Angeles … Dodgers minor leaguer? Probably not, but it's worth a shot! Following Tuesday's news that James told the Los Angeles Lakers he intends to leave the Lakeshow after eight seasons…

espn.com - Ben Golliver - Some markets for NBA Europe league receive $1B bids, sources say
Some markets for NBA Europe league receive $1B bids, sources say
ESPN

The NBA has received finalized bids from more than 20 groups vying to participate in NBA Europe, a European basketball league it plans to launch in October 2027, sources familiar with the negotiations told ESPN. The bidding process to become one of…

forbes.com - Mark Medina - Why Clippers' Future Brightens After Trading Kawhi Leonard To Raptors
Why Clippers' Future Brightens After Trading Kawhi Leonard To Raptors
Forbes

PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA - MARCH 27: Kawhi Leonard #2 of the LA Clippers reacts during the fourth quarter against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on March 27, 2024 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. NOTE TO USER: User expressly…

centralmaine.com - Mike Mandell - Renowned Augusta basketball coach Paul Vachon nearly died 3 years ago. Now he's back in the game.
Renowned Augusta basketball coach Paul Vachon nearly died 3 years ago. Now he's back in the game.
Kennebec Journal and Morning Sentinel

High school sports coverage is proudly supported by Maine State Credit Union. AUGUSTA — The voice is as recognizable as ever in Maine's capital city. On Tuesday, it roared throughout the Augusta Civic Center in a throwback to years gone by.

nytimes.com - Law Murray - The Clippers have a plan for the future. How does Kawhi Leonard fit in?
The Clippers have a plan for the future. How does Kawhi Leonard fit in?
The New York Times

Kawhi Leonard turned 35 years old on Monday. Leonard was born in 1991, the year of the Metal Goat, and one of its characteristics in the Chinese Zodiac is loyalty, to the point of keeping small circles. On the eve of NBA free agency, there's a…

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