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Philadelphia 76ers All-Star big man Al Horford says the Boston Celtics reportedly alleging the Sixers of tampering is “ridiculous.” Horford signed a four-year, $109 million contract with the Sixers. However, Danny Ainge and the Celtics are allegedly privately upset with how Philly handled Horford’s free agency after the big man declined his $30.1 million option […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker will not be dropping out from Team USA’s FIBA World Cup training camp. Multiple players have already dropped out over the past few weeks, but Walker says he doesn’t care and is excited to represent Team USA. Kemba Walker confirms to @TheAthleticBOS he will not be dropping out from […]

Washington Wizards general manager Tommy Sheppard clarified his “fastest trade” comment on Monday regarding the Dwight Howard trade. The Wizards traded Howard to the Memphis Grizzlies earlier this summer. Sheppard told ESPN it was the fastest trade ever and it only took 15 minutes to complete. The new Wizards GM says that was mostly because […]

Tim Duncan is joining Gregg Popovich’s staff on the San Antonio Spurs. Duncan is the best player in Spurs franchise history. He won five titles with Popovich, two regular season MVP awards, two Finals MVPs and was the 1998 Rookie of the Year. Duncan made the All-NBA and All-Defensive team 15 times during his legendary […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has hired Mark Bartelstein of Priority Sports as his new agent. Lowry has one year left on his contract with the Raptors. The All-Star guard will make $33.3 million in 2019-20 and become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Kyle Lowry, who […]

Agent Rich Paul of Klutch Sports was a guest on ESPN’s “Jalen and Jacoby” show and shed some light on what transpired with Marcus Morris, who ended up signing with the New York Knicks after backing out of his verbal agreement with the San Antonio Spurs. Morris and Paul, of course, mutually agreed to part […]

Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis admits All-Star point guard John Wall likely won’t play in 2019-20. Wall is recovering from an Achilles injury: Ted Leonsis said John Wall "probably won't play next season" & starts each day reading updates on how he's progressing with his Achilles injury. — Michael Lee (@MrMichaelLee) July 22, 2019 John […]

Sixers small forward Tobias Harris will not participate in USA Basketball this summer, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harris is the latest star to withdraw from Team USA activities this summer ahead of the FIBA World Cup. The talented swingman signed the richest deal in Sixers franchise history, so he wants to […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith says he has heard from people around the NBA that Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, was asking potential suitors in free agency for “houses, planes, sponsorship, guaranteed sponsorship money” as perks. Leonard signed a three-year, $103.14 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers. Both the Toronto Raptors and Los Angeles Lakers […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker is “excited” to play with small forward Gordon Hayward next season. Walker and Hayward almost teamed up on the Charlotte Hornets back in 2014. The Utah Jazz matched Charlotte’s $62.97 million offer sheet for Hayward. Walker believes Hayward is going to have a bounce back season in 2019-20. Hayward […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker says he’s “itching” to get back to the playoffs. Walker only made the postseason twice in his eight years with the Charlotte Hornets. One of the main reasons the All-Star guard signed with the Celtics is he feels Boston gives him the best opportunity to go on a deep […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis says head coach David Fizdale “factored in a lot” in his decision to sign with the franchise in free agency. Portis signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks. He’s reuniting with Taj Gibson in New York. Portis and Gibson were teammates on the Chicago Bulls. “I […]

This summer was the first time Bobby Portis experienced free-agency in the NBA. The power forward, who signed a one-year, $15 million deal with the New York Knicks, says his first free-agency experience was “up and down.” Portis, though, is happy he landed with the Knicks. The 24-year-old believes playing in New York will be […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is rated an 85 in NBA 2K20. The guard took to Twitter to react to his rating in the popular video game. The Hawks’ floor general wants to make sure 2K20 made his jump shot lethal. ❄️As long as the Jumper is 💦 pic.twitter.com/oqodRMU3pY — Trae Young (@TheTraeYoung) July […]

Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker only made the playoffs twice during his eight-year run with the Charlotte Hornets. The All-Star guard never played with another All-Star with the Hornets. A washed up Dwight Howard doesn’t count. With the Celtics, Walker will be playing with two talented youngsters in Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, and […]

Houston Rockets star James Harden hears the noise. He knows people keep criticizing him for not winning a championship yet. The criticism only fuels the MVP, who says he’s not going to stop working on his game until he wins a championship with the Rockets. “Obviously I’ve been coming up short these last few years […]

Boston Celtics All-Star point guard Kemba Walker says he loves to score the basketball since he does it at an elite level, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t enjoy passing the ball and getting his teammates involved. Walker says he’s a willing passer and looking forward to all the space he’s going to play with […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis is excited to get the 2019-20 season started. After all the roster turnover which took place this summer, Davis says the 2019-20 season is “going to be fun.” The Lakers added Davis next to LeBron James, as well as DeMarcus Cousins and Danny Green. The Los Angeles […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar big man Anthony Davis says he would “definitely consider” playing for the Chicago Bulls one day if “the opportunity ever presents itself.” Davis was born and raised in Chicago. The Bulls aren’t close to being title contenders at the moment, but if they ever get back to being a contender, Davis […]

The New York Knicks didn’t get Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving in free agency, but they did sign a bunch of tough-minded guys who aren’t going to back down from a challenge. One of those guys is Bobby Portis, who plays with a chip on his shoulder every night despite being a millionaire and living […]

Bobby Portis believes the New York Knicks can make the playoffs in 2019-20 and he doesn’t care what the critics have to say about the team’s chances. After missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, the Knicks signed Julius Randle, Bobby Portis, Taj Gibson, Elfrid Payton, Wayne Ellington and Marcus Morris. […]

New York Knicks power forward Bobby Portis believes RJ Barrett is going to have a stellar NBA career. Portis, who signed a one-year, $15 million contract with the Knicks in free agency, says Barrett has “unlimited potential.” “[Barrett] could be a really great player in this league,” Portis told Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype. “He […]

Another day, another video of an NBA superstar embarrassing a kid at his basketball camp. This time, Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden starred in the role. As we all know, Harden is one of the most gifted scorers in NBA history and has a lethal step-back jumper and crossover. A poor kid at Harden’s […]

With All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler in the fold, Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo says the team looks really good on paper, which as we all know, means nothing in the NBA. Adebayo has the right mindset going into 2019-20. He knows the Heat have the potential to be a good team, but that it’s […]

Houston Rockets star guard James Harden says he and new teammate Russell Westbrook are always trying to get better so they can capture that elusive first championship. Harden and Westbrook are two of the hardest working players in the league. The two MVPs are constantly in the gym working on their craft so they can […]

Justin Holiday says he’s signing with the Indiana Pacers because “it was the best situation I had at this time.” Holiday, who will be playing with his younger brother Aaron Holiday on the Pacers, has heard nothing but good things about the Indiana franchise. “It was the best situation I had at this time,” Holiday […]

San Antonio Spurs general manager RC Buford is reportedly getting prepared to hand his role to assistant general manager Brian Wright, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic. Buford has been an executive with the Spurs since 2002. He’s won five titles with San Antonio and two Executive of the Year awards. The news: After […]

To say Justin Holiday is excited about playing with his younger Aaron Holiday on the Indiana Pacers would be an understatement. Justin, who agreed to a free agent deal with the Pacers on Friday, says playing with Aaron is going to be a wonderful experience. “It will be really good for us,” Justin said of […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry says he and Kevin Durant are “still going to be brothers” despite Durant signing with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. The Warriors went to three straight Finals during the Durant era, winning two and losing one. Had KD not suffered the initial calf injury in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Tobias Harris “wasn’t surprised” Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Irving and Durant chose the Nets over the New York Knicks, who had cap space to sign two superstars as well. “I wasn’t surprised,” Harris said, via Marc Berman of the New York Post. […]

Golden State Warriors shooting guard Klay Thompson’s dad, Mychal, says Stephen Curry is “going to have 500 3’s” in 2019-20. Curry will be playing without Kevin Durant for the first time in three years. The two-time MVP will also be without Klay for majority of the season, as the All-Star guard will be recovering from […]

The Indiana Pacers have had interest in combo guard Justin Holiday for a while and they were finally able to land him on Friday. The Pacers are signing Holiday for the full room exception worth $4.8 million, according to Scott Agness of The Athletic. The Pacers have had interest in Justin Holiday for a while. […]

Mike D’Antoni is “really happy” the Houston Rockets didn’t trade Eric Gordon, PJ Tucker or Clint Capela this summer. Gordon, Tucker and Capela were all mentioned in trade rumors, especially when the Rockets were trying to acquire Jimmy Butler. Houston got the best of both worlds this offseason. They were able to acquire former MVP […]

Head coach Mike D’Antoni says the Houston Rockets need Russell Westbrook’s rebounding skills and athleticism. Westbrook is one of the most explosive point guards in NBA history, and he has averaged a triple-double three seasons in a row now. Mike D’Antoni is looking forward to the former MVP helping out the Rockets on the glass. […]

Kendrick Perkins says Kevin Durant told him “you’re not stupid” when he asked KD why the two-time champion signed with the Brooklyn Nets in free agency. Durant signed a four-year contract with the Nets. He’s going to get to play with his two close friends, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan, in Brooklyn. The two-time Finals […]

Phoenix Suns head coach Monty Williams believes point guard Ricky Rubio is going to make everyone on the team better with his unselfish play. Rubio is one of the best passers in the game. The Suns have been looking for a point guard ever since they traded Eric Bledsoe to the Milwaukee Bucks during the […]

If Chris Paul really wants to start the 2019-20 season on the Miami Heat, he might have to decline his 2021-22 player option worth $44,211,146. Paul is widely expected to begin the upcoming season on the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Heat are said to be interested in acquiring Paul, but they aren’t aggressively pursuing a […]

Houston Rockets superstar guard James Harden is happy he’s not part of the “NBA shuffle” which has been taking place in the league. Last season, Jimmy Butler and Anthony Davis requested trades. Butler is now on the Miami Heat after splitting time with the Minnesota Timberwolves and Philadelphia 76ers in 2018-19, while Davis is on […]

High-flyer DeAndre Jordan says he’s “super excited” about playing for the Brooklyn Nets. Jordan signed a four-year, $40 million contract with the Nets. He’s joining his two good friends in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in Brooklyn. @DeAndre is PUMPED to play in Brooklyn 🙌 #Fashionable50 pic.twitter.com/0w1ylpiS7F — Sports Illustrated (@SInow) July 19, 2019 DeAndre […]