August 2025

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Giants have three players on Baseball America’s top-100 prospects list

Giants have three players on Baseball America’s top-100 prospects list originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

The Giants’ farm system is well represented in Baseball America’s 2025 Top 100 Prospects list released Monday, with three of San Francisco’s top up-and-comers making the cut.

First baseman Bryce Eldridge came in at No. 20, shortstop Josuar Gonzalez at No. 85 and outfielder Bo Davidson at No. 88.

Not too shabby.

Eldridge is expected to be a franchise cornerstone in San Francisco and currently is looking the part for the Giants’ Triple-A Sacramento.

Over 37 games with the River Cats during the 2025 season, the left-handed slugger is slashing .252/.318/.540 with 35 hits, 43 RBI, 12 home runs, 15 walks and a .858 OPS. Eldridge hit his fifth homer of August on Sunday and has a 1.165 OPS over 34 at-bats this month.

First-year Giants president of baseball operations Buster Posey is excited for Eldridge’s future in San Francisco as a 6-foot-7, 240-pound slugger.

Gonzalez, a switch-hitting 17-year-old, is the Giants’ No. 2 prospect, according to MLB.com. 

He is slashing .284/.398/.438 through 45 games of rookie ball with 48 hits, 21 RBI, 32 walks and a .836 OPS. At 6 feet and a light 167 pounds, Gonzalez is quick on his feet, currently with 25 stolen bases.

It only is a matter of time until the baseball world truly discovers what Gonzalez — and his sneaky power — can bring to the Bay.

Davidson, 23, is the Giants’ No. 5 prospect according to the league pipeline.

He has played just 17 games with San Francisco’s Double-A Richmond, but he is slashing a promising .258/.324/.355 with 16 hits and six walks. 

The 6-foot-1, 205-pounder was promoted to Double-A Richmond on July 17 after slashing a dominant .309/.412/.507 with 87 hits, 56 RBI, 10 homers and 12 stolen bases over 72 games for High-A Eugene.

Davidson also has a pretty glove.

San Francisco has high hopes for the left-handed bat, as Davidson was one of four new faces to make Baseball America’s top-100 list.

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Detroit signs veteran wing Javonte Green to one-year contract

The Detroit Pistons just added some defense and toughness to their already impressive wing rotation for next season.

Detroit has signed veteran Javonte Green to a one-year contract, reports Shams Charania of The Athletic. Green becomes the 14th player on the Pistons roster for next season, although it’s not yet known if this is a fully guaranteed contract.

Green, 32, is known for his defense and averaged 5.1 points and 3.2 rebounds a game last season, splitting time between the Pelicans (who bought him out) and the Cavaliers (who jumped at the chance to sign him as a free agent).

Green joins a deep wing rotation that likely sees Jaden Ivey and Ausar Thompson starting, with new additions in Detroit Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson coming off the bench behind them. Marcus Sasser and Ron Holland II also should be in the mix. For a Detroit team that wants to see its defense move into the top 10 in the league this season (it finished last season 11th), adding Green to the mix on the wing is a plus, giving coach J.B. Bickerstaff another solid option in his rotation.

Kevin Durant claims some Warriors fans are ‘scarred’ by his NBA Finals MVP nods

Kevin Durant claims some Warriors fans are ‘scarred’ by his NBA Finals MVP nods originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

Kevin Durant believes he lives rent-free in the minds of some Warriors fans for this particular reason.

The superstar forward took to X, formerly known as Twitter, on Monday, to respond to numerous users about a variety of topics, including where he ranked in Golden State’s hierarchy during its dynastic run, claiming some Warriors fans are “scarred” by him winning the NBA Finals MVP award in 2017 and 2018, rather than, for example, Steph Curry.

After veteran forward Andre Iguodala famously — and perhaps controversially — won Finals MVP over Curry in 2015, Durant was awarded the honor over Curry in each of the Warriors’ next two championships, which fueled, fairly or unfairly, a narrative about the superstar point guard’s impact on the biggest stage before Curry finally secured the accolade for Golden State’s fourth championship in 2022.

Durant, based on his post, seems to believe that some Warriors fans might harbor some resentment for Curry not winning the award for each of the first three championships.

2017 NBA Finals stats

Durant (Five games): 35.2 PPG, 8.2 REB, 5.4 AST, 1.0 STL, 1.6 BLK, 55.6 FG%, 47.4 3PT%

Curry (Five games): 26.8 PPG, 8.0 REB, 9.4 AST, 2.2 STL, 44 FG%, 38.8 3PT%

2018 NBA Finals stats

Durant (Four games): 28.8 PPG, 10.8 REB, 7.5 AST, 0.8 STL, 2.3 BLK, 52.6 FG%, 40.9 3PT%

Curry (Four games): 27.5 PPG, 6 REB, 6.8 AST, 1.5 STL, 0.8 BLK, 40.2 FG%, 41.5 3PT%

Do the numbers lie?

While Durant has more Finals MVPs (2) than Curry (1), it’s fair to assume that Curry is more than content with his four championships.

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Kings reportedly the ‘most likely’ destination for free agent Russell Westbrook

Kings reportedly the ‘most likely’ destination for free agent Russell Westbrook originally appeared on NBC Sports Bay Area

It appears the Kings, after all, could be adding a former NBA MVP.

Despite the mixed signals over a large part of the offseason, ESPN’s Tim MacMahon reported on Monday that Sacramento is the likeliest destination for free-agent point guard Russell Westbrook.

“League sources consider the Sacramento Kings the most likely destination for Westbrook, who will turn 37 during the first month of the season,” MacMahon wrote.

 “If that’s the case, Westbrook would likely come off the bench again and share ballhandling duties with free agency addition Dennis Schroder.”

The nine-time NBA All-Star is coming off a fluctuant season with the Denver Nuggets, averaging 13.3 points, 6.1 assists and 4.9 rebounds per game. 

That said, the Kings, looking to retool their backcourt this offseason after trading star De’Aaron Fox to the San Antonio Spurs before the trade deadline last season, continue to look for veteran ball-handling experience in addition to Schröder.

Surely, a 36-year-old Westbrook could provide a good spark off the bench in addition to serving as a legitimate scoring threat alongside Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan.

If the move were to finalize, the Kings would be the future Hall of Fame guard’s sixth team in the last seven seasons. 

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What Celtics waiving Miles Norris means for end of Boston’s roster

What Celtics waiving Miles Norris means for end of Boston’s roster originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston

The Boston Celtics continued their August roster tinkering Sunday by waiving two-way forward Miles Norris.

The Celtics now have one available two-way slot that could be utilized to sign second-round draft pick Amari Williams. The Celtics previously signed fellow second-round pick Max Shulga to a two-way deal, and combined with a recent trade that delivered two-way forward RJ Luis Jr. from Utah, Boston was facing a temporary two-way log jam.

Boston signed Norris in March, and he appeared in three regular-season games. The 25-year-old forward brought an intriguing blend of size (6-foot-10) and shooting ability, but the Celtics were forced to trim after acquiring Luis Jr. from the Jazz as part of the Georges Niang deal last week.

The Celtics selected 6-foot-11 Williams with the 46th pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. The 23-year-old big man showed some intriguing potential at NBA Summer League with his blend of playmaking and shot-blocking. Williams must show he can improve as a finisher around the basket at the pro level.

Shulga was the 57th pick in this year’s draft. Luis Jr., the Big East Player of the Year out of St. John’s, went undrafted in June but latched on with the Jazz in the aftermath.

Two-way slots are important as Boston looks to develop young, cost-efficient talent for the back end of the roster. The Celtics have utilized 2-way deals in the past to mold current roster players like Sam Hauser and Neemias Queta, both of whom could see big minutes during the 2025-26 season.

With all the departures this offseason, the Celtics could have ample opportunity for younger players to show their potential. Williams, especially with a thinned frontcourt, seems particularly important for depth purposes.

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