The Los Angeles Lakers are adding a familiar face at the forward position.

The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing back Dwight Howard at center and adding sharpshooter Wayne Ellington.

He’s re-joining them for real this time.

Aug. 2—Detroit — Maybe it was the two home runs he hit Thursday night. Maybe it’s the sudden presence of the Cabrera Countdown Counter at the base of the giant scoreboard in left field. Whatever the reason, Miguel Cabrera’s quest for 500 home runs suddenly seemed to capture everyone’s imagination this past week at Comerica Park. The fans were pumped, giving Cabrera warm and rousing applause …

The New York Knicks finally landed a coveted free agent.

NBA free agency season began Monday (August 2) and is already in full swing. Several players across the league have made some splashes, and that includes former Michigan basketball standout Duncan Robinson, who, according to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, re-signed with the Miami Heat on a five-year deal — the largest ever for an undrafted player — worth $90 million. Duncan Robinson – host of the @TheLongshotPod – has agreed to a 5-year, $90M contract to stay with the Miami Heat, his agent Jason Glushon of @GlushonSM tells ESPN.