Sportico Sports Business reporter Emily Caron breaks down a strong 25th WNBA season, an expansion for Athlete's Unlimited, the strength & timeline for NBA "academies", and yet more NCAA Football coaching buyouts. Plus, assessing the 2018 NBA draft picks who did, & didn't, get a rookie extension. And, top offseason spenders, current salaries, team payrolls, and financial valuations for the 2021-22 NHL season.
Retired from Professional Football
Signed a contract with Carolina (CAR)
Traded to Denver (DEN) from Minnesota (MIN) with 2023 7th round pick for 2022 7th round pick
Released by San Francisco (SF)
Waived by Tennessee (TEN)
Waived by Miami (MIA)
Converted $3.84M of 2021 salary into bonus. clearing $3.072M of cap space with Los Angeles (LAR)
Fined $15,450 Block in the back against Las Vegas (LV)
Fined $16,394 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against New England (NE)
Fined $7,981 Facemask against New England (NE)
Fined $3,667 Late Hit against Arizona (ARI)
Fined $9,522 Taunting against Green Bay (GB)
Fined $10,300 Taunting against Miami (MIA)
Fined $10,300
Fined $5,111 Fighting against Tampa Bay (TB)
Fined $10,815 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Seattle (SEA)
Fined $3,776 Unsportsmanlike Conduct against Chicago (CHI)
Fined $10,300 Taunting against New England (NE)
Signed to the practice squad by Los Angeles (LAC)
Signed to the practice squad by Jacksonville (JAC)
Signed to the practice squad by Atlanta (ATL)
Suspended 1 game for Conduct detrimental to the league
Claimed off waivers by St. Louis (STL)
Released by Seattle (SEA)
Retired from Professional Basketball
Headlines – The Athletic
