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Minnesota Timberwolves co-owner Alex Rodriguez firmly believes they have a chance to compete for the NBA title in the years to come, which is why they pulled the trigger on the Rudy Gobert trade. For Rodriguez, the reason for adding Gobert is simple: having the three-time Defensive Player of the Year on the frontcourt alongside […]

The Golden State Warriors have been linked with Kevin Durant once again, but the question remains: are they willing to part ways with their young core to reunite with an aging KD? While the Warriors are said to be hesitant about moving their young assets for Durant, one anonymous Eastern Conference GM said that he […]

The Golden State Warriors continue to be linked with Kevin Durant, and according to a new report, Stephen Curry is pulling out all the stops to make it happen. Ric Bucher of FOX Sports claimed that Curry has called Durant multiple times already to recruit him back to Golden State. His reason? Apparently, the Warriors […]

When Kevin Durant asked for a trade from the Brooklyn Nets before the 2022 NBA Free Agency opened, it sparked a lot of questions. After all everyone thought that drama was over following Kyrie Irving’s decision to pick up his option with the team for 2022-23. Now, according to former NBA player Matt Barnes, he […]

While the Golden State Warriors have been linked with a potential reunion with Kevin Durant, fans and experts alike do not see it as a viable move because of what’s required to land the superstar forward. However, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, a KD-to-Dubs deal remains a possibility. Speaking on the Dan Patrick Show, […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly interested in trading for Donovan Mitchell … but that is only if they fail to get Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, as things currently stand, the Heat are still pursuing Durant and have Mitchell as their Plan B if things didn’t work […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala went viral recently after saying that Rasheed Wallace would be better than Giannis Antetokounmpo if the Detroit Pistons champion played in the NBA today. Of course that didn’t sit well with a ton of fans, especially with Antetokounmpo having already established himself as a Top 75 player in NBA […]

The Milwaukee Bucks just made sure Pat Connaughton is staying in the Cream City alongside Giannis Antetokounmpo long-term. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Bucks and Connaughton have agreed to a three-year, $28.5 million extension with a player option. Shams Charania of The Athletic first reported the development, noting that the deal will keep […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver has no problem with star players moving to different teams in free agency. It’s on trade demands that he has a real issue with. Speaking during the Las Vegas Summer League, Silver shared the benefit he sees when it comes to player movement in free agency. Besides, as long as they […]

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver admits trade requests like what Kevin Durant did with the Brooklyn Nets isn’t ideal for the league. With that said, he is hoping they can do something to address it in the future. Speaking during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Silver shared his thoughts about the Durant trade talks […]

In a rather amusing turn of events on Tuesday, Kevin Durant went to Twitter and seemingly took a shot at all the haters questioning his “legacy” with a series of funny tweets. It all started with a single tweet from Durant asking his followers, “Did u add to your legacy today? If so, what did […]

Big changes are coming in the NBA in 2022-23. After much deliberation, the league’s Board of Governors has finally approved the new rules with regards to the transition take foul, now imposing heftier punishment for it. Not only that, but the league is also officially adopting the Play-In tournament to be part of its regular […]

When the Dallas Mavericks acquired both Christian Wood and JaVale McGee this offseason, many thought the two will be starting together alongside Luka Doncic. However, that doesn’t seem to be the case. Jason Kidd has said before that Spencer Dinwiddie is going to replace Jalen Brunson in the starting lineup, while McGee is set to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will only part ways with Kevin Durant for the right price. But what if they don’t get the offer they’re seeking by training camp? Well, according to some NBA execs, the Nets are more than likely to work things out to get him to play. Besides, they have the leverage since KD […]

It looks like the New York Knicks are not yet done bolstering their backcourt. After officially signing Jalen Brunson, the ‘Bockers are now linked with Donovan Mitchell once again. The Knicks have shown interest in Mitchell before, but those talks hit a wall when it was rumored that Utah would prefer building around the guard […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s trade value has massively increased this offseason, but interested suitors has no one to blame but the Rudy Gobert trade. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the NBA executives he talked to expressed belief that the Minnesota Timberwolves overpaid to get Gobert from the Utah Jazz. To recall, Minnesota gave […]

Zion Williamson recently signed a five-year, $193 million max extension with the New Orleans Pelicans, a deal that could top $231 million if he achieves certain benchmarks. However, as everyone knows by now, there’s a catch to his deal. Even prior to Williamson putting pen to paper, fans and experts alike expected the Pelicans to […]

Richard Jefferson made his refereeing debut in the NBA Summer League on Monday, and the one-time champion experienced everything that comes with being an official … including heckling. Even before Jefferson came in to officiate the second quarter of the Portland Trail Blazers-New York Knicks game in Las Vegas, someone shouted at him saying, “You […]

The New York Knicks have officially signed Jalen Brunson, though it is worth noting that the Dallas Mavericks apparently made several attempts to get something back in return for him. Of course those efforts failed, as the Mavs had little leverage to begin with. According to Callie Caplan of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs […]

It looks like Russell Wilson couldn’t be any more excited after seeing Condoleezza Rice join the ownership group purchasing the Denver Broncos. On Monday, Rob Walton announced that the former Secretary of State is joining the Walton-Penner Family ownership group that is set to take over the Broncos from the Pat Bowlen Trust. After seeing […]

One-time champion Richard Jefferson is back on the NBA hardcourt, albeit in the Summer League … and as a referee! Yes, that’s right, Jefferson put on a different kind of uniform on Monday night during the New York Knicks-Portland Trail Blazers Summer League showdown in Las Vegas. He came in as a referee for the […]

Adam Silver is not a big of the load management trend. If it isn’t clear by now, he made it a point to emphasize that during his recent speech in the NBA 2K23 Summer League. The NBA Commissioner has one particular problem about load management: it’s bad for business. Fans are buying tickets and paying […]

Boston Celtics forward Matt Ryan wasn’t able to contain his emotions after his heroics gave the Beantown team the win in their Summer League showdown with the Milwaukee Bucks. Ryan delivered the game-winner for Boston after it looked like they were on the verge of defeat against Milwaukee. The Bucks took the lead, 109-108, with […]

Who says the NBA Summer League is not that exciting? The 2022 instalment of the annual showcase already had plenty of highs, and the Boston Celtics added more to that with their last-second win against the Milwaukee Bucks on Monday. The Celtics and Bucks had an intense back-and-forth in the final two minutes of the […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant couldn’t help but laugh at ESPN after the network aired a fake Michael Jordan quote that a parody Twitter account said was from him. On Monday, ESPN mistakenly attributed a quote from Twitter account Ballsack Sports to Morant. In the video of the now-viral moment, Jacoby and his co-hosts thought […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has a rather NSFW message to all the haters coming at him recently. While the superstar guard couldn’t care less about having haters and critics, it’s clear he will not simply allow them to disrespect him. With that, he wants everyone to know that he’s ready to let his game […]

The San Antonio Spurs are set to lose another trusted Gregg Popovich assistant soon. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, longtime assistant Chip Engelland will be leaving the Spurs when his current contract expires. The terms of his deal are not disclosed to the public, so it is unknown how much time he has […]

The Dallas Mavericks may have to tone down their bench celebrations a bit when the 2022-23 season rolls in, especially with the NBA Competition Committee planning some big changes on bench decorum punishment. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the committee is working on some rule changes for the upcoming season, highlighted by a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Charlotte Hornets Summer League clash on Sunday had everything: a huge comeback, a Tracy McGrady-esque performance, two overtimes and, well unfortunately, a fan fistfight. Apparently, a fight broke out during the contest, with a man captured in several videos hitting another guy. While it is unknown what caused the brawl, NBA Summer […]

Undrafted rookie Cole Swider had his Tracy McGrady moment in the Summer League, giving Los Angeles Lakers fans plenty to cheer for in the offseason. Swider, who went undrafted in this year’s annual rookie selection, exploded for 21 points to give the Lakers a fighting chance in crunch time against the Charlotte Hornets. The Purple […]

The Utah Jazz apparently received a trade offer from the Miami Heat for Donovan Mitchell, but they also refused it like many other proposals from a handful of teams. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz got the offer before the Rudy Gobert trade was finalized. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet their […]

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a major haul of picks, a lot of teams contacted them to explore the possibility of moving Donovan Mitchell. However, the franchise rejected them all, and for good reason. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz felt teams were […]

James Wiseman is finally back on the NBA hardcourt, and the Golden State Warriors star couldn’t be any happier that he has made it to this point. The Warriors big man missed all of the 2021-22 season due to a knee injury that required surgery. In fact, he hasn’t played in 526 days prior to […]

Shareef O’Neal might not have the same imposing and dominating body like his dad Shaquille O’Neal, but much like the Los Angeles Lakers legend, the young kid can throw it down with force. In the Lakers’ Summer League showdown with the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, the young O’Neal got out on the fastbreak and delivered […]

NBA legend Jerry West may have spent his whole playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his favorite player is not from the franchise. The current Los Angeles Clippers exec knows to give credit where it is due, and for him, it’s just too hard to ignore Michael Jordan. Speaking with NBA TV in […]

Former Dallas Cowboys star and current CBS analyst Tony Romo can now call himself a three-time champion … in the American Century Championship that is. Romo showed off his clutch gene after heading to a three-man playoff with Mark Mulder and Joe Pavelski. He won the second hole of the extra golf played, securing him […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has his fair share of haters, but he couldn’t care less. After a Twitter account noted how Morant is the most hated player in the NBA today, the Grizzlies guard responded and highlighted how it’s just all talk. At the end of the day, he knows very well he has […]

New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson found himself in the middle of a shocking rumor on Sunday after his ex-girlfriend accused him of sleeping with his mom’s best friend. Abbey Gile, who has reportedly broken up with the Jets rising star since January, has been accused of being a “homie hopper” after it was claimed […]

It sure looks like Trae Young is excited to have Dejounte Murray running the Atlanta Hawks backcourt with him come the 2022-23 season. In fact, he sees bigger things ahead for the franchise with the former San Antonio Spurs star in the fold. Speaking with NBA TV during the Summer League, Young did not hesitate […]