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Before the Timberwolves dove headfirst into a supersized frontcourt starring Rudy Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns, Minnesota evaluated ways to bolster the opposite end of its starting lineup. The Timberolves explored the offseason trade market of point guards, league sources told Yahoo Sports, and particularly Dejounte Murray. Another one-time All-Star ball-handler, D’Angelo Russell, has held Minnesota’s starting role ever since the Timberwolves sent Andrew Wiggins plus the first-round pick… Source link

Russell Westbrook and coach Darvin Ham have come to “an understanding.” Just days after Westbrook hinted that coming off of the bench led to his hamstring injury, Ham insisted on Thursday night that he and the veteran guard are on the same page. And, for Thursday’s game against the Los Angeles Clippers, Westbrook was once again back in the starting lineup. “We moved on, we got an understanding,” Ham said, via ESPN. “As the coach of this team, we’re going to do what’s best for our team to… Source link

ProFootball Talk on NBC Sports Dennis Allen not thinking about a quarterback change The Saints didn’t score any points until the fourth quarter of Sunday’s loss to the Panthers and quarterback Jameis Winston is playing with a transverse fracture in his back that requires him to wear extra padding, but neither of those things is leading Saints head coach Dennis Allen to consider making a quarterback change. Winston [more] Source link

Once the Seattle Seahawks traded Russell Wilson to the Denver Broncos this offseason, all the stories about his rocky relationship with the team came out of the woodwork. One such story came from former Seahawks cornerback Richard Sherman and linebacker K.J. Wright. The pair discussed Wilson’s tenure in Seattle on The Richard Sherman Podcast this week, where both explained how Wilson enjoyed special treatment throughout his early years with the Seahawks. “He was not held to the same… Source link

There was a lot of hope for Geno Smith‘s NFL future when he was at West Virginia. He was a heck of a college quarterback. It didn’t work out for him with the New York Jets and he entered the backup phase of his career. The Seattle Seahawks were mocked for trading Russell Wilson and giving Smith a chance to start. It took a long time, but Smith finally had the game of his NFL career on a night when Wilson made his return to Seattle. Smith did most of his damage in the first half, but that was… Source link

Russell Wilson returns to Seattle after an offseason trade. (Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images) The NFL saved the biggest revenge game for last in Week 1. After an offseason trade to the Denver Broncos, Russell Wilson gets to prove his former team, the Seattle Seahawks, made a huge mistake. Wilson will travel back to Seattle, where he starred for 10 seasons, to put on a show for Seahawks fans once again. This time, however, they might not appreciate Wilson’s penchant for hitting deep shots… Source link

Russell Wilson delivered nine winning seasons, eight playoff appearances, nine playoff wins, two NFC championships and a Super Bowl victory during his 10-year tenure with the Seattle Seahawks. It was easily the most prosperous run in the 47-season history of the franchise. When he returned to Seattle on Monday for the first time as a visiting player, now with the Denver Broncos, he was greeted with a chorus of boos from Seahawks fans as he took the field for pregame warmups prior to the Source link

Editor’s note: The players listed below are NFL stars who were drafted in virtually every Yahoo Fantasy league. That said, this column is not an endorsement to bench them in Week 1. You’re in control of your roster; every league size and shape is different. What we are trying to explain is that expectations should be lowered this week compared to usual for some of the NFL’s biggest stars. Aside from examining this week’s matchups, this can also serve as a reminder not to overreact if… Source link

The Denver Broncos are all-in on quarterback Russell Wilson. Denver traded for Wilson and a few months later, just before Wilson takes his first snaps with his new team, the Broncos paid him a fortune. Denver and Wilson agreed to an extension worth $245 million in new money, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. The extension is for five years and includes $165 million guaranteed. In total, the Broncos will be paying Wilson $296 million over the next seven years. Wilson will turn 34 on November… Source link

The number “6” will forever belong to Bill Russell in the NBA. The league and the NBPA agreed to permanently retire Russell’s No. 6 across the NBA. It’s the first time a player’s number has been retired across the league. Commissioner Adam Silver said the move will ensure Russell’s “transcendent career will always be recognized.” “Bill Russell’s unparalleled success on the court and pioneering civil rights activism deserve to be honored in a unique and historic way,” said NBA… Source link