Ntilikina Stays With Partizan, Boeheim Lauds Anthony, McGee Heads to NBL, Payton II Starts Skateboard League
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Belgrade, Serbia — Former NBA guard Frank Ntilikina has signed a contract extension with Partizan Belgrade that runs through 2027. According to Sportando, the 27-year-old agreed to a sizable salary reduction to remain with the Serbian club despite interest from Monaco. “I’m more ready than ever, you will see the best version of me,” Ntilikina said. The French guard averaged 7.0 points and 2.0 assists in EuroLeague play and 6.7 points in the ABA League during an injury-shortened 2024-25 season.
Carmelo Anthony Set for Hall of Fame Enshrinement
Carmelo Anthony will be inducted into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame this weekend. Syracuse legend Jim Boeheim, Anthony’s college coach, told Sportskeeda’s Mark Medina that the 10-time NBA All-Star has been undervalued for consistently improving his teams. “Whether it was Denver or the Knicks, he made them better,” Boeheim said, noting that Anthony’s Nuggets faced powerhouse Lakers and Spurs squads during his tenure.
JaVale McGee Joins Illawarra Hawks
Veteran center JaVale McGee, who signed with Australia’s Illawarra Hawks last month, is expected to anchor the National Basketball League club on both ends of the floor. “There’s no illegal defense here, so he’s gonna clog the lane,” head coach Justin Tatum told ESPN’s Olgun Uluc. Tatum added that the team will look to McGee for lob finishes and defensive communication.
Gary Payton II Launches Pro Skateboard League
Free-agent guard Gary Payton II is entering the action-sports arena with the debut of the Skate Board Association, a coed, six-team street skateboard league. ESPN’s Alyssa Roenigk reports the league plans a 10-game inaugural season next summer in Big Bear Lake, California. Payton appeared in 62 games for the Golden State Warriors last season.
Source: Hoops Rumors
