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Washington Wizards All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal views his name being connected to trade rumors as a “positive.” Beal says it’s a good thing that other teams in the league want you. The Wizards are said to be reluctant to trading Beal, who has been connected to the Los Angeles Clippers and Miami Heat. Beal […]

Isaiah Thomas is officially a member of the Washington Wizards, a phrase the lefty admits is kind of weird to hear. When Thomas was on the Boston Celtics, the Wizards and Celtics had an intense rivalry. The two teams always got into scuffles when they played each other. From John Wall and Jae Crowder getting […]

Russell Westbrook has “liked” a picture on Instagram of him in a Miami Heat jersey. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest in partnering up. The Oklahoma City Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Westbrook is reportedly open to being traded by OKC, and it sounds like he wants to […]

The Detroit Pistons’ appetite to acquire superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is “lukewarm,” according to Vincent Ellis of the Detroit Free Press. The Pistons, along with the Miami Heat and Houston Rockets, have been mentioned as possible landing spots for Westbrook, who is expected to be traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder before the 2019-20 […]

The Miami Heat have interest in acquiring Russell Westbrook from the Oklahoma City Thunder, but prefer not to include Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro in a potential deal, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The Heat and Westbrook have mutual interest. The Thunder are widely expected to trade the former MVP before the […]

Utah Jazz general manager Dennis Lindsey says the franchise wanted to put as much shooting around center Rudy Gobert and shooting guard Donovan Mitchell “as humanly possible.” The Jazz traded for point guard Mike Conley and signed small forward Bojan Bogdanovic in free agency. Both Conley and Bogdanovic shoot the 3-ball very well. Dennis Lindsey […]

Two-time Finals MVP Kevin Durant underwent a full evaluation with the Brooklyn Nets doctors and performance staff on Monday. Nets general manager Sean Marks, speaking to reporters at Summer League on Tuesday in Las Vegas, said he will not rule one way or another on whether Durant will play next season. Kevin Durant underwent a […]

Brooklyn Nets head coach Kenny Atkinson believes DeAndre Jordan will be motivated once again now that the high-flyer is on a playoff team. This past season with the Dallas Mavericks and New York Knicks, there were times where Jordan didn’t give maximum effort on defense. Atkinson wants Jordan to get back to his All-Star level […]

Norman Powell says the Toronto Raptors are “happy” for Kawhi Leonard after the two-time Finals MVP agreed to a free agent deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. Powell says no one on the team is upset at Leonard for leaving the Raptors since the superstar made the best choice for him and guided Toronto to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have officially re-signed veteran point guard George Hill. The Bucks acquired Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers this past season. Milwaukee general manager Jon Horst says the franchise is “thrilled” to have Hill back. “George is a consummate pro and an important part of our team,” Horst said in their official release on […]

The New York Knicks officially signed Julius Randle, Taj Gibson, Bobby Portis, Wayne Ellington, and Elfrid Payton on Tuesday. Knicks general manager Scott Perry says all five players are tough-minded guys who will help the team win games in 2019-20. “We’re thrilled to welcome Wayne, Taj, Elfrid, Bobby and Julius to New York,” said Scott […]

There is optimism Marcus Morris and the San Antonio Spurs will finalize their contract, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. ESPN reported on Tuesday that Morris is considering backing out of his agreement with the Spurs to sign with the New York Knicks. The veteran small forward agreed to sign a two-year, $20 million […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has won the NBPA’s 2019 People’s Champ Award. https://www.instagram.com/p/BztS0hPB1vO/ LeBron James is arguably the greatest role model of our generation. From opening up a school in his hometown of Akron, Ohio to using his voice and platform to speak on social issues, James is everything you want your NBA […]

Veteran small forward Marcus Morris is re-considering his agreement with the San Antonio Spurs and considering a free agent deal with the New York Knicks instead, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Marc J. Spears of ESPN. Morris committed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Spurs. The swingman is now reportedly looking to sign […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says Kevin Durant committed to the Nets via Instagram before he even spoke or met with the team. Durant signed a four-year deal with the Nets. Brooklyn also got Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan. Durant, Irving and Jordan are really close friends: Sean Marks said that Kevin Durant committed […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks says the franchise won’t be making any timelines available for Kevin Durant’s return from an Achilles tear. Durant is widely expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season: Sean Marks says the team won’t be making any timelines available for Kevin Durant’s return. Said Durant will be evaluated by the […]

Thaddeus Young says if Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen wants to bring him off the bench, he’ll just channel his inner Lou Williams. Young signed a three-year, $41 million free-agent deal with the Bulls after spending the previous three years with the Indiana Pacers. Chicago started Kris Dunn, Zach LaVine, Otto Porter Jr., Lauri […]

Jared Dudley believes Kyle Kuzma is the key for the Los Angeles Lakers when it comes to having a successful 2019-20 season. We already know what to expect from LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The two superstars are going to put up tremendous numbers every night. A case can be made Kuzma is the third-best […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star point guard Russell Westbrook. As you’ve probably heard, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador recently said on Instagram no one wants to play with Westbrook after Paul George demanded a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los […]

Houston Rockets superstar James Harden has won the 2019 NBPA Toughest to Guard Award. Harden led the league in scoring for the second consecutive season and was a finalist for the 2019 MVP award, which was won by Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo: https://www.instagram.com/p/BztCBDHBu-S/ James Harden averaged 36.1 points, 6.6 rebounds and 7.5 assists during the […]

Detroit Pistons All-Star big man Andre Drummond says he’s already worked out with point guard Derrick Rose, who signed a two-year deal with the Pistons in free agency. Drummond says Rose “looked great” in the workout session. On the ESPNU broadcast, #Pistons Andre Drummond said he worked out with Derrick Rose today — and Rose […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were interested in acquiring Toronto Raptors swingman Pascal Siakam in a potential Paul George trade, but the Raptors didn’t want to trade the talented youngster, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. The Thunder and Raptors held trade talks centered around George. Ultimately, Toronto felt like they were being used […]

There was reportedly “no way” Kawhi Leonard was going to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers to play with LeBron James and Anthony Davis, according to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated. There were multiple reports which claimed the Lakers were the front-runners to land Leonard, who is from California. However, those who know Leonard […]

Small forward Harrison Barnes thinks the Sacramento Kings “have a chance to really make some noise” in 2019-20. Along with re-signing Barnes, the Kings added Dewayne Dedmon, Cory Joseph, Trevor Ariza and Richaun Holmes in free agency. Barnes knows the Pacific Division is going to be tough next season with Kawhi Leonard and Paul George […]

One of the main reasons Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are teaming up on the Los Angeles Clippers is the presence of head coach Doc Rivers. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, Leonard and George wanted to play for Rivers. Leonard agreed to a four-year deal with the Clippers, while George demanded a […]

As expected, Mike Conley says he was very emotional when he found out he was being traded from the Memphis Grizzlies to the Utah Jazz. Conley says he sat around for about 20 minutes and started to think about everything he went through with the Grizzlies. After the lefty got over all the emotions, though, […]

Terry Rozier says the level of interest the Charlotte Hornets showed him when free agency opened factored into his decision to sign with them. The Hornets are giving Rozier the opportunity to start, something he’s been looking for for quite some time. The guard signed a three-year, $58 million contract with Charlotte. The Boston Celtics […]

During an interview at Summer League on Monday, Indiana Pacers shooting guard Victor Oladipo said he’s in a good place mentally as he continues to recover from a ruptured quad tendon in his right knee. Oladipo didn’t add any specifics on his rehab. It’s unknown when the All-Star guard will be ready to play again […]

It doesn’t look like the Detroit Pistons are going to pursue a Russell Westbrook trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to Vincent Ellis of The Detroit Free Press. The Thunder are expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. The Pistons have been mentioned as a possible landing spot for the former MVP. […]

Superstar point guard Russell Westbrook is open to being traded by the Oklahoma City Thunder and has interest in playing for the Miami Heat, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Heat are interested in trading for Westbrook, who has four years remaining on his current deal. In the aftermath of co-star Paul George’s departure, Oklahoma […]

Tobias Harris is excited to play with Al Horford on the Philadelphia 76ers and is looking forward to seeing how Horford and Sixers star big man Joel Embiid will look together in the front court. Horford agreed to a four-year, $109 million contract with the Sixers. Many believe Philly can win the Eastern Conference next […]

Nikola Vucevic and Terrence Ross were in constant communication during free agency and wanted to continue playing for the Orlando Magic due to “unfinished business.” Both players had offers from other teams, but they decided to “run it back” with the Magic because they could sense the culture shift. In the final days of before […]

Dwight Howard says he’s feeling good, as he’s now eight months removed from his second back surgery. Howard, who was traded by the Washington Wizards to the Memphis Grizzlies, says he has lost 25 pounds in four weeks and wants to “be whatever a team needs me to be” moving forward. “I’m a full go. […]

Mike Conley was introduced as the starting point guard of the Utah Jazz on Monday and the lefty is excited for the new chapter of his NBA career. The Jazz acquired Conley from the Memphis Grizzlies. Conley, who is universally recognized as one of the more underrated players in the NBA, is looking forward to […]

Veteran center Dwight Howard says he has “grown up” and doesn’t have an ego anymore. Ever since he requested a trade from the Orlando Magic, Howard has seen his star status in the league dwindle. The three-time Defensive Player of the Year has played for the Los Angeles Lakers, Houston Rockets, Atlanta Hawks, Charlotte Hornets […]

Kendrick Perkins is coming to the defense of Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook after Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador said no one wants to play with the explosive point guard. After Paul George requested a trade from the Thunder to play with Kawhi Leonard on the Los Angeles Clippers, Durant’s brand ambassador — Randy Williams […]

While LeBron James recruited Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Lakers, he wasn’t in the meeting with owner Jeanie Buss and general manager Rob Pelinka, according to Joe Vardon of The Athletic. Leonard seriously considered joining the Lakers, but he decided to sign with the Los Angles Clippers instead and was able to convince Paul […]

Anthony Davis is very excited to play with LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers. The two superstars, who share the same agent, will try to lead the Purple and Gold to a championship next season, a feat which is possible since AD and LeBron are two of the top five players in the game. […]

Former NBA big man and current TV analyst Kendrick Perkins says he talked to Russell Westbrook and sees him “in a Miami Heat jersey.” The Oklahoma City Thunder are widely expected to trade Westbrook before the 2019-20 season starts. Perkins has a close relationship with Westbrook, as the two were teammates on the Thunder back […]