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The Utah Jazz stayed out of the fray. They weren’t chasing Kevin Durant in the Hamptons, and they weren’t trying to negotiate a last minute deal with Dwyane Wade. What they did do was improve their roster through a series of quiet trades and signings the past few days, elevating them right into the Western […]

Ayesha Curry lashed out on Twitter as she watched the Warrior’s chances for a repeat dashed by the Cavaliers, coming back from a 3-1 deficit to win the NBA Finals. “It’s rigged,” she wrote in a tweet that she deleted afterward, receiving tons of backlash from the internet. She still wasn’t happy: tweeted in the heat […]

Since Kobe Bryant retired from the NBA in April, life after the Lakers has been good for the Mamba. He’s remained out of the spotlight, and declined invitations to be on national TV as an analyst in favor of working on his own company brand, Kobe, Inc. Today, he can add another cool addition to his […]

Mark Cuban took no chances. He signed Harrison Barnes to the agreed $94 million dollar max contract with the Dallas Mavericks directly at 12:01 a.m. on July 7, and he did it in style. There was no way was he about to let his biggest free agent signing slip out of his hands because of […]

According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, point guard Russell Westbrook may have had issue with Kevin Durant‘s relationship with Draymond Green. Wojnarowski discussed the issue on The Vertical’s podcast Wednesday with ESPN commentator Jeff Van Gundy about how Westbrook was miffed at Durant not viewing the Warriors forward as an enemy while competing against them in […]

The Orlando Magic reached an agreement this week to sign Bismack Biyombo to a four-year, $72 million deal. Biyombo previously said he wanted to remain in Toronto, and would consider a hometown discount if circumstances came to it, because he loved it there so much. Money talks, as the saying goes, but that’s not the […]

Jerry West brings improvement and victories to wherever he goes. As an executive with the Lakers, Grizzlies and now the Warriors, it’s tough not to recognize his eye for basketball and his passion for winning. It was reported that one of the biggest influences on Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Warriors was a phone call […]

In what was a surprising move by the Indiana Pacers, head coach Frank Vogel was let go by President of basketball operations Larry Bird in May. Many weren’t in favor of the decision because Vogel was certainly not an issue to the city or the team, and many media members questioned the logic behind the […]

The recruitment of Kevin Durant to the Golden State Warriors started long before free agency began on July 1st. In fact, the process started many years ago, way back to 2010 when KD built relationships with Stephen Curry and Andre Iguodala as a member of Team USA, and those bonds have remained to date. In […]

Stephen Curry still has his charm. Even if he lost some of his fans after struggling and losing in the 2016 NBA Finals, the kids still love him. Curry held his annual youth overnight basketball camp starting July 2nd, and he made a special appearance. After having his day brightened by the news of Kevin […]

In light of Kevin Durant’s free agency meetings, which lasted the entire 4th of July weekend, people began posting old tweets and comments that Durant made in the past. Comments were posted and made about old tweets, such as one stating that he wouldn’t team up with other stars for the sake of competition, to lament […]

Kevin Durant is a free man. It appears his decision to sign with the Golden State Warriors was the right move, at least for himself. Although Durant has been blasted on Twitter by many fans who disagree with the decision,  he has gotten one of his biggest enemies to settle down, and that is The Based […]

Brandon Jennings sent out a subtle tweet to reveal his new designation in free agency instead of making a full out announcement on Twitter or sending a beat writer the details. Really, it wasn’t very hard to tell what he was hinting at, and what team he was currently working with to sign a contract. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have reached an agreement with restricted free agent Harrison Barnes, for a four-year, $94 million dollar contract. This comes right after Kevin Durant made a commitment to sign with the Warriors, after several team meetings over the 4th of July weekend. Barnes, the Warriors’ starting small forward the last few years, is […]

Monday afternoon signaled big changes around the league. One of those changes was for Warriors center Andrew Bogut. After agreeing to sign star free agent Kevin Durant, the Warriors needed to create cap room to make the deal work, and one of the contracts that needed to be moved was Bogut’s. They quickly found their […]

NBA owners passed out contracts with record number salaries in the first 24 hours of free agency. There have been so many mega deals that some might think they numbers were from a video game. According to Darren Rovell, more than $1.7 dollars worth of deals were agreed to on July 1 alone, with the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have re-signed guard Austin Rivers to a three year, $35 million dollar contract, according to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Rivers chose to decline his player option, and test free agency this summer, only to return to the Clippers where president and head coach, and his father, Doc Rivers, is determined to keep […]

According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the Detroit Pistons have reached an agreement to sign Jon Leuer to a four-year deal worth $42 million dollars. Last season, Leuer had what was his best season with the Phoenix Suns, averaging 8.5 points and 4.4 rebounds on 48 percent shooting in 19 minutes per game. Leuer loves to space […]

DeMar DeRozan has come to terms with the Toronto Raptors on a five-year deal worth an estimated $139 million dollars. This is one of the largest deals in NBA history, and it caught teammate Kyle Lowry‘s attention. Lowry couldn’t wait to congratulate DeRozan on his new deal, which apparently made him hungry. Lowry posted his […]

With free agency about halfway wrapped up, and more than 1 billion dollars worth of contracts handed out, just what exactly makes the amount of money so high? How are owners paying such huge chunks of money to NBA players across the spectrum all at once? The answer is league revenue. Player salaries are determined […]

The Atlanta Hawks are not done wheeling and dealing yet. According to The Vertical’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Hawks are on the phones looking for potential trades for all star forward Paul Millsap. Millsap is the expendable player after the Hawks signed Dwight Howard to a three-year deal and are looking to give a sizable contract to […]

After grabbing their first player shortly after the NBA free agency period began, the Los Angeles Lakers have now reached an agreement to sign Luol Deng to a four year $72 million dollar deal. Free agent Luol Deng has reached agreement on a four-year, $72 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league sources tell […]

The NBA season is long – 82 games long, in fact, and sometimes that can be difficult to keep up with. Unless you’re a hardcore fan that likes to follow every bit of news that happens with the league, you may miss quite a few highlights, or some really good games during the week. If […]

The Lakers wasted no time in free agency. As soon as the clock struck 12:01, they secured and executed their meeting with free agent Timofey Mozgof. Shortly afterwards, the meeting ended with a contract agreement reached. A 4 year, $65 million dollar contract with a team option in the fourth year. Was this trade an upgrade […]

Carlos Boozer is hoping to make a return to the NBA, as soon as this summer. Now 34 years old, Boozer has been out of the NBA since the end of the 2014-15 season, when he last played for the Los Angeles Lakers. Boozer is hoping there is a reserve spot open for him on […]

Free agent Chandler Parsons looks like he’ll be heading somewhere other than Dallas, after reports saying there’s “no chance” he stays with the Mavericks surfaced. Parsons met with the Blazers early Friday morning in Los Angeles, and the interest was high on both sides. According to ESPN’s Mark Jones, the Blazers are offering Parsons a near […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have secured a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday to talk about him possibly joining the team, making it a super team. According to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, Clippers management plans to take Chris Paul, Blake Griffin and DeAndre Jordan into the meeting to sell what they believe will convince Durant to […]

One of the most likely destinations turning out for free agent Dwight Howard is between the Atlanta Hawks, and the Boston Celtics. Currently, the odds seem to be leaning towards Howard signing this summer where Vegas is favoring Bean Town to acquire Howard at 10-11 odds. Howard has rubbed people the wrong way since the time Stan […]

We know that NBA player heights and measurements are exaggerated all of the time, and on purpose. Some players from the past, such as Charles Barkley, have famously been listed at controversial heights. Kevin Durant is another mystery who came into the league at 6-9, and is touted as one of the best small forwards […]

In the event that Bismack Biyombo does not re-sign with the Toronto Raptors, they have a contingency plan for a suitable replacement. ESPN’s Zach Lowe reports that the Raptors have contacted the Philadelphia 76ers regarding a deal for big man Nerlens Noel. Although no specific players have been decided, it appears Terrence Ross and fillers would […]

Before Serge Ibaka was traded to the Orlando Magic, the Oklahoma City Thunder and Toronto Raptors were in serious trade discussions to send Ibaka to the North. Sportsnet’s Michael Grange reported that the Thunder asked for Cory Joseph,Patrick Patterson, Norman Powell, and the number nine pick in the 2016 NBA Draft in exchange for Ibaka. Raptors GM Masai Ujiri felt the asking […]

The Dallas Mavericks have managed to schedule the very first meeting with free agency guard Mike Conley. Conley, a nine year veteran, is an unrestricted free agent and he’s looking to meet with both the Mavs and Grizzlies, who can offer him more money than any other team. ESPN reports that Conley is actually looking […]

The Washington Wizards may have struck out in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, but they aren’t done looking at potential free agents to improve their team. According to ESPN’s Marc Stein, the top of the Wizards list are reportedly sharp shooter Ryan Anderson, Al Horford and Nicolas Batum. Team President Ernie Grunfeld spoke with the Washington […]

Charles Barkley recently made a visit as a guest on the Any Given Wednesday show, hosted by Bill Simmons. If you’ve ever heard Barkley on Inside the NBA on TNT, he occasionally and randomly blurts out about how the Houston Rockets owe him millions of dollars, but he never explains why. During one segment of the show with […]

The Golden State Warriors have officially extended qualifying offers to both Harrison Barnes and Festus Ezeli. In layman terms, it is a one year offer in the amount comparable to their rookie contract terms. By extending qualifying offers to them, the Warriors have made Barnes and Ezeli restricted free agents, and the Warriors will own […]

According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the Portland Trail Blazers are looking into what it would take to sign unrestricted free agent Dwight Howard. The Blazers currently  have a young core led by Damian Lillard and CJ McCollum after the departure of LaMarcus Aldridge. They are looking for a top free agent to pair with the dynamic […]

Kevin Durant has declined a meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers as he prepares to hit free agency on Friday, but that won’t stop the glamorous franchise from pursuing him. According to ESPN’s Chris Broussard, the Lakers feel their chances of meeting with Durant during the free agency moratorium are still high. “I can’t imagine […]

The Golden State Warriors retooling plans will have to be on point if they want to sign Kevin Durant, whom they plan to recruit within in the next two days despite a lack of cap space. If Durant agrees to sign, that would mean someone will have to be traded or cut from the Warriors’ […]

Miami Heat star Dwyane Wade has had plenty of successful moments in the NBA. For his early basketball career, he doesn’t necessarily attribute his success to hard work or good luck, but bird poop. Wade explained on his Snapchat account about how getting pooped on by a bird didn’t just cause a mess on his […]