Locals in the NBA
Brian Preece
Former BYU guard shines in Las Vegas Summer League
Former BYU guard Egor Dëmin is hoping to make a splash as he returns to the court for his second NBA season with the Brooklyn Nets.17 days ago
Brian Preece
Trail Blazers add NBA champion, former Ute Branden Carlson for frontcourt depth
Former Utah big man Branden Carlson is trading Oklahoma City for the Pacific Northwest after agreeing to a free agent deal with the Portland Trail Blazers.25 days ago
Brian Preece
Utah State PG Drake Allen inks Exhibit 10 deal with Detroit Pistons
Former Utah State point guard Drake Allen will get his NBA opportunity after signing an Exhibit 10 contract with the Detroit Pistons.1 month ago
Brian Preece
BYU’s Keba Keita signs with Indiana Pacers
Former Utah and BYU center Keba Keita has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Indiana Pacers after not being selected in the 2026 NBA Draft.1 month ago
Brian Preece
Memphis Grizzlies select BYU’s Richie Saunders with 32nd pick
Richie Saunders arrived at BYU as a local guard with a shooter’s reputation and a long runway. He leaves Provo as an All-Big 12 standout, one of the most efficient scorers in program history, and now, a second-round pick of the Memphis Grizzlies in the 2026 NBA Draft.1 month ago
Brian Preece & Tanner Tripp
Former USU center’s breakout season is reshaping Boston’s title hopes
Neemias Queta’s rise, elite efficiency, and increased role have made him a crucial piece in the Celtics’ push toward another deep postseason run.5 months ago
Brian Preece
Former Utah State Point Guard Makes NBA Debut
Two years after going undrafted, former Utah State point guard Darius Brown II made his NBA debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers.5 months ago
Chandler Holt
Former BYU Guard Egor Demin Sets NBA Rookie Record Against Utah Jazz
Former BYU standout Egor Demin returned to familiar territory Friday night to claim his piece of NBA history.6 months ago
Brian Preece
Egor Dëmin Push Causes Scuffle In Phoenix
Former BYU guard and current Brooklyn Nets rookie Egor Dëmin pushed Suns guard Dillon Brooks late in a physical matchup in the Grand Canyon State.6 months ago
Brian Preece
Former BYU Guard Egor Dёmin Justifies Top 10 Selection For Nets
The Brooklyn Nets are in a full-on rebuild as a franchise, and they may have unearthed a long-term cornerstone in rookie guard Egor Dёmin.6 months ago
Brian Preece
Report: Former Utah Big Man Signs Massive Extension With Toronto Raptors
Former University of Utah center Jakob Poeltl is cashing in during NBA free agency, reportedly agreeing to a four-year $104M deal with the Toronto Raptors.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Report: Milwaukee Bucks Waive Damian Lillard Following Achilles Tear
The Damian Lillard experiment is over in Milwaukee after two seasons of disappointment and injury.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Local Hoops Stars Earn NBA Title With Oklahoma City Thunder
Dillon Jones and Branden Carlson are officially NBA champions after the OKC Thunder put the finishing touches on a seven-game thriller, winning the first title in franchise history.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Locals In The NBA: Dillon Jones’ Finals Appearance Highlights Local NBA Playoff Performers
Following some first-round flops, the 2025 NBA playoffs have more than lived up to expectations for basketball fans around the world.1 year ago
Tanner Tripp
Sam Merrill Notches Playoff Career High In Game 2 Against Pacers
Because of the short staff, former Utah State guard Sam Merrill got the opportunity to play extended minutes in the playoffs, and he took advantage, scoring a career high against the Pacers.1 year ago
Tanner Tripp
Damian Lillard To Miss Remainder Of Season With Torn Achilles
The Bucks are one loss away from elimination in the first round, and they will have to play all their remaining games without star point guard and former Weber State Wildcat Damian Lillard, who tore his left Achilles tendon in a game 4 loss on Sunday evening.1 year ago
Tanner Tripp
Former Aggie Neemias Queta Played Crucial Role In Win Vs Denver
After providing spot minutes for Boston during their championship campaign, Queta is looking to help the Celtics repeat in his heightened role.1 year ago
Brian Preece
Former Ute Kyle Kuzma Gets Engaged To Winnie Harlow
SALT LAKE CITY - Former Utah forward and current Milwaukee Buck Kyle Kuzma used his all-star break to announce his engagement to super-model Winnie Harlow.1 year ago
Steve Bartle
Former Utah Basketball Star Branden Carlson A Big Mover In New NBA Re-Draft
Former Utah Basketball big man Branden Carlson has benefitted quite a bit from his time he's received on the floor in the NBA and G-League.1 year ago
Tanner Tripp
Former Ute Kyle Kuzma Has New Chance To Thrive In Milwaukee Alongside Lillard, Giannis
Mixed in with some of the blockbuster trades was a transaction has a player with local ties on the move as former Utah Ute Kyle Kuzma was traded from the Washington Wizards to the Milwaukee Bucks.1 year ago
Tanner Tripp
Former Utah State Aggie Sam Merrill Has Career Night vs Mavericks
While Merrill's average production this year is seven points, he found his groove last night against the Dallas Mavericks, tying a career-high of 27 points, all from beyond the three-point arc.2 years ago
Tanner Tripp
Fans Are Hopping On The “Dillon Jones Express” To Cheer On Weber State In Pocatello
While road games can normally be difficult for Wildcats fans to attend, former Weber State forward and current member of the Oklahoma City Thunder Dillon Jones is providing transportation from the Dee Events Center in Ogden to the ICCU Dome in Pocatell and tickets to the game between the Wildcats and Bengals free of charge for 50 fans.2 years ago
Steve Bartle
Former Utes Branden Carlson Signs, Jakob Poeltl Shines In NBA
Former Utah Basketball big men Branden Carlson and Jakob Poeltl are having moments in the NBA right now.2 years ago
