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Boston Celtics small forward Jaylen Brown is reportedly working with agent Jason Glushon, according to Jackie MacMullan of ESPN. Brown has been hesitant to hire an agent, opting for specialists and advisors to help with career decisions. However, it looks like the Celtics swingman is finally going to retain an agent. Via Bryan Kalbrosky of […]

President Donald Trump has called out Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich over their response to the China controversy. Trump mocks Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr, a frequent critic of his, for how Kerr dodged a question about China, saying, "He was like a little […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry can welcome head coach Steve Kerr to the “got criticized by Donald Trump club.” Trump called out Kerr and San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich over their response to the China controversy. So now, Curry and Kerr have even more in common than before. The Warriors […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul says the “spirit was right” in his Oklahoma City Thunder debut on Tuesday against the Dallas Mavericks. Paul, who started alongside two other point guards in Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Dennis Schroder, finished with six points, three rebounds, four assists and five turnovers in 17 minutes for the Thunder, who defeated […]

In his first game with the Houston Rockets, Russell Westbrook was his usual productive self. The former MVP finished with 13 points, two rebounds and six assists in 21 minutes against the Toronto Raptors while shooting 4-of-10 from the field and 1-of-6 from beyond the arc. Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni liked what he saw […]

The Detroit Pistons have told center Andre Drummond’s representatives the franchise would like to re-sign the All-Star, according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. Drummond requested a contract extension this summer. He has two years left on his deal, with a player option for the 2020-21 season. (Owner Tom) Gores confirmed the two […]

An NBA executive believes Detroit Pistons All-Star center Andre Drummond “won’t have a lot of options” in free agency. Drummond will make $27.1 million this season. The Pistons big man has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All indications are Drummond will decline that player option and look for a payday […]

Marquese Chriss would be open to signing a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors if nothing else is available to him. Chriss signed a training camp deal with the Warriors. The big man would like to get a guaranteed deal, even if it was with another team. However, Chriss wouldn’t mind staying with the […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says there’s a chance star small forward Kawhi Leonard plays on Thursday against the Denver Nuggets. Rivers previously said he didn’t anticipate playing Leonard in the preseason. The Clippers coach, though, had a change of tune on Wednesday. Doc Rivers says there’s a chance Kawhi Leonard plays tomorrow […]

Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves will face the Golden State Warriors on Thursday at the Chase Center in preseason game No. 2 for both teams. On his off day in The Bay, Towns had a funny interaction with someone. The Timberwolves star took to Twitter to explain it: Was at equinox here in the […]

Boston Celtics legend Larry Bird credits the “Dream Team” for the growth of basketball around the world. The 1992 United States men’s Olympic basketball team, nicknamed the “Dream Team,” was the first American Olympic team to feature NBA players. That team took the world by storm and was a national phenomenon, on and off the […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson says he’s a “game-time decision” for the 2020 Slam Dunk Contest. All-Star weekend is in Chicago this season. More than three decades have passed since Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan defeated Dominique Wilkins in the 1988 Slam Dunk Contest in The Windy City. Williamson, who signed an endorsement deal […]

New York Knicks head coach David Fizdale says he is “flattered” that Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant and others keep talking about the franchise. Durant recently said the Knicks aren’t cool anymore and that’s why big-time free agents don’t sign with them. Fizdale, entering his second season as the head coach of the Knicks, is […]

After the Golden State Warriors lost to the Los Angeles Lakers in their first preseason game, an important voice in the locker room pleaded to general manager Bob Myers about keeping Marquese Chriss on the final roster, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. Chriss played 14 minutes against the Lakers and finished with […]

An Eastern Conference general manager would be “surprised” if Brandon Ingram gets an extension from the New Orleans Pelicans before the Oct. 21 deadline. Ingram is eligible for a rookie-scale extension. However, since he’s entering his first season with the Pelicans, New Orleans likely won’t give Ingram an extension because they haven’t seen him play […]

An Eastern Conference executive says Pascal Siakam, Jaylen Brown and Buddy Hield have an incentive to wait to sign a contract extension “because the 2020 free-agent class is pretty weak.” Siakam, Brown and Hield are eligible to sign rookie-scale extensions. If the three players don’t sign one with their respective teams before Oct. 21, they will become restricted […]

It finally happened. Sixers star Ben Simmons has hit a 3-pointer. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1181724555649400832?s=20 For the Sixers to win the title in 2019-20, Ben Simmons will have to have some resemblance of a perimeter game. The lefty worked hard this offseason on his jump shot and is looking forward to the upcoming season. This is a good […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Brandon Ingram played in his first basketball game in over seven months on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks, and looked pretty good all things considered. Ingram finished with 19 points in 23 minutes while shooting 6-of-12 from the field. The swingman also grabbed six rebounds. The Pelicans won by a […]

Lonzo Ball says he hasn’t “seen any selfish attitudes” on the New Orleans Pelicans thus far. The Pelicans as a team showed off their selfless play on Monday against the Atlanta Hawks in the preseason opener. New Orleans scored 133 points on 25 assists. Lonzo Ball on #Pelicans scoring 133 pts on 25 assists last […]

The Denver Nuggets are in talks with Malik Beasley and his representatives about a contract extension, according to Mike Singer of the Denver Post. If Beasley doesn’t sign an extension with the Nuggets before Oct. 21, he would enter restricted free agency next summer. The Denver Nuggets are in talks with backup shooting guard Malik […]

Los Angeles Clippers head coach Doc Rivers says Paul George will do non-contact drills throughout training camp, according to ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly. It’s still unclear when George will start doing full-contact work. The six-time All-Star underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the 2019 playoffs ended. George is expected to be […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant has nothing but high praise for Los Angeles Clippers small forward Kawhi Leonard. Durant says Leonard can “do everything” on the court and that the two-time Finals MVP has “the longest paragraph on the scouting report.” #Nets’ Kevin Durant on #Clippers’ Kawhi Leonard- “Players don’t [sleep on him]. He’s got […]

Jimmy Butler is getting Dwyane Wade’s old locker with the Miami Heat. Butler and Wade are very close friends, so it’s only fitting that Butler is getting Wade’s old locker. The four-time All-Star is also the new franchise player with the Heat in the post-Wade era. Jimmy Butler gets Dwyane Wade’s old locker — Shandel […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes NBA front offices should treat “superstars like partners.” This summer, Pelinka closely worked with Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis during the free agency process, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Pelinka, who says that treating “superstars like partners” is a mentality that front offices must […]

Philadelphia 76ers combo guard Josh Richardson says his transition from the Miami Heat to the Sixers has “been easier than I expected.” The Sixers acquired Richardson from the Heat this summer in the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade deal. He’s one of the best two-way players in the NBA and fitting in well in Philadelphia so far. […]

Detroit Pistons center Andre Drummond believes “no player should feel like they’re not a max player” in the NBA. Drummond, who will make $27.1 million this season, has a player option worth $28.8 million for the 2020-21 campaign. All signs point toward the Pistons big man declining that player option so he can make more […]

New York Knicks power forward Marcus Morris won’t be suspended after receiving a Flagrant 2 ejection against the Washington Wizards on Monday, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. Morris batted the ball off Wizards forward Justin Anderson’s face. The two got into a minor scuffle before the refs ejected Morris. According to […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell wants to play deep into his 30s for two reasons. One because he loves the game of basketball. And two because the checks which NBA players get are very, very lucrative. D’Angelo Russell was pretty candid about why he wants to play deep into his 30s: pic.twitter.com/6fOR2L2ez8 — Connor […]

During an ESPN interview with Rachel Nichols and Richard Jefferson, San Antonio Spurs legend David Robinson explained how helpful assistant coach Tim Duncan will be for the young players on San Antonio. Duncan, the best player in Spurs franchise history, joined Gregg Popovich’s staff this summer. Robinson claims Duncan is going to provide leadership for […]

Oklahoma City Thunder big man Steven Adams completely forgot Boban Marjanovic plays for the Dallas Mavericks now. The Thunder host the Mavs on Tuesday. Speaking to reporters pregame, Adams talked about how he ran into Marjanovic at shootaround and asked the Dallas center what he was doing in OKC. Steven Adams excitedly greeted Boban Marjanovic […]

Washington Wizards point guard Isaiah Thomas can’t use his left hand at the moment, but the lefty won’t use that as an excuse not to work on his game. Thomas underwent successful surgery to repair a rupture of the radial collateral ligament in his left thumb in September after injuring it in practice. The new […]

Utah Jazz small forward Jeff Green says head coach Quin Snyder wants him to take on more ball-handling and playmaking responsibility. Green is a very versatile player for his height, so Snyder and the Jazz want to use him in different roles this season to use his skills effectively: “That’s one of the many things […]

Boston Celtics small forward Jayson Tatum says playing for Team USA this summer helped build his confidence as a basketball player. By all accounts, Tatum has been one of the most impressive players in Celtics training camp thus far. In Boston’s preseason opener against the Charlotte Hornets, Tatum showed off his growth by pouring in […]

Chicago Bulls second-year big man Wendell Carter Jr. is doubtful to face the New Orleans Pelicans on Wednesday. Carter still isn’t practicing with the team. The Bulls center suffered a bruised tailbone last week and is still feeling pain: Wendell Carter Jr. said he’s still in pain with bruised tailbone, didn’t practice. — K.C. Johnson […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White has been playing against New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson for years. White played against Williamson in high school, AAU and college. He was part of the game where Williamson blew out his shoe when Duke was hosting UNC last season. The Bulls host the Pelicans on Wednesday. White […]

It turns out Kendrick Perkins played a big role in helping convince Anthony Davis pick Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his new agent. Back in 2015, Perkins and Davis played one season on the New Orleans Pelicans. That’s when the now-ESPN analyst would brag about LeBron James to Davis. Perkins also introduced Davis to Klutch […]

Boston Celtics small forward Gordon Hayward was a full participant in Tuesday’s practice after experiencing soreness in his elbow during Sunday’s preseason win over the Charlotte Hornets at home. Hayward wore a sleeve over his left elbow in practice. The Celtics swingman says he didn’t undergo an MRI and that the pain is slowly decreasing: […]

For the second straight preseason game, Orlando Magic point guard Markelle Fultz made a play where fans went, “Oh wow, that was nice!” Fultz showed off his handles against the Detroit Pistons with a nice behind the back move. The former No. 1 overall pick took the ball coast to coast and finished with a […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry was prepared to hold out and try and force a trade if he didn’t get an extension from the franchise, according to Michael Grange of SportsNet. Lowry had one year left on his deal with the Raptors, who gave the All-Star guard a one-year, $31 million extension on Monday. […]