The NBA playoffs are set to take place and the Portland Trail Blazers and Memphis Grizzlies will take part in the first-ever play-in series. Fans of the NBA have taken great interest in seeing which of the two teams will play LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in the first round. SI's Chris Mannix breaks down the upcoming series and whether the NBA will look to make play-in games a permanent addition to postseason play.
The Las Vegas Raiders are expected to cut quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo on Wednesday, according to The Athletic’s Dianna Russini. The reported move comes just hours after the franchise agreed to sign Gardner Minshew to a two-year deal and days after after the team released signal-caller Brian Hoyer.
The Minnesota Vikings will sign running back Aaron Jones after the Green Bay Packers released the veteran on Monday, The Athletic’s Dianna Russini reported Tuesday morning. The deal will be for one year and $7 million, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Free agent running back Derrick Henry has agreed to sign a two-year contract worth $16 million with the Baltimore Ravens, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter.
Cleveland Browns are reportedly adding Jameis Winston to the team, providing depth behind Deshaun Watson after his injury-plagued season.
