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Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes believes the New York Knicks have the “upper hand” on the Brooklyn Nets to sign Kevin Durant this summer. Durant is currently in New York with his brother. The Nets are widely expected to land All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving once free agency begins on June 30. Irving is said […]

The Charlotte Hornets reportedly offered All-Star point guard Kemba Walker a five-year deal worth around $160 million, which is well shy of the supermax deal the franchise can pay him, according to Stephen A. Smith of ESPN. Walker has reportedly informed the Hornets he will not be coming back. All signs point toward Kemba joining […]

The New York Knicks have interest in signing DeMarcus Cousins this summer, but the franchise is reportedly prioritizing Bobby Portis and Julius Randle ahead of Cousins if they don’t land Kevin Durant, according to Ian Begley of SNY. Portis and Randle are younger than Cousins and don’t have the injury history which Boogie has. The […]

If the Los Angeles Lakers decide to split up their newly created cap space, the franchise will reportedly target Danny Green, Terrence Ross and Seth Curry in free agency, among other players with shooting ability, according to Adrian Wojnarowski, Zach Lowe and Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Lakers created a maximum salary slot of $32-plus […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly working on securing a free agent meeting with superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard when free agency begins on June 30, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Leonard will be taking his free agent meetings in Los Angeles. The Knicks have cap space to sign two max contract players […]

Kawhi Leonard is reportedly expected to allow the Toronto Raptors to make the final meeting presentation among the teams visiting with him in Los Angeles when free agency begins, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Leonard is definitely meeting with the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and then the Raptors last: Free agent Kawhi […]

Kawhi Leonard reportedly plans to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers once free agency begins on June 30, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Leonard is also seriously considering re-signing with the Toronto Raptors, who can offer Kawhi the most money in free agency and a fifth year on his […]

Golden State Warriors superstar small forward Kevin Durant has reportedly sold his Malibu house and bought a new one in New York, according to multiple reports. Neal J. Leitereg of the Los Angeles Times reports Durant sold his oceanfront home for $12.12 million, while Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report says the two-time Finals MVP has […]

Orlando Magic general manager John Hammond has “no idea” when Markelle Fultz will be ready to play. Fultz is rehabbing from thoracic outlet syndrome, a nerve issue in the neck and chest. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft has only played in 33 games in the NBA. The Magic acquired Fultz […]

After missing the 2018-19 playoffs for the first time since his second year in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James is now more motivated than ever. James missed 17 consecutive games after suffering a serious groin injury on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. The Lakers went 6-11 during that […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri made his first public comments regarding the altercation between him and a sheriff’s deputy after Game 6 of the NBA Finals in Golden State. Ujiri says he respects police officers and is going to let his lawyers handle the situation moving forward. “My lawyers are updating me. Honestly, with that […]

Utah Jazz power forward Derrick Favors will enter the free-agency period fielding calls from interested teams as if he will be an unrestricted free agent, his agent Wallace Prather told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Favors’ 2019-20 contract worth $16 million is non-guaranteed until July 6. Free agency begins on June 30. Utah Jazz forward/center […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ efforts to clear cap space for a third max slot have reportedly “gone nowhere,” according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The Lakers are actively shopping their spare parts to create a third max slot so they can go after Kawhi Leonard or Kemba Walker in free agency this offseason. As […]

Houston Rockets veteran shooting guard Eric Gordon says he’s not disappointed by the trade rumors surrounding him because he knows the NBA is a “business.” The Rockets are reportedly trying to trade Gordon, power forward PJ Tucker and center Clint Capela to clear cap space. Gordon, who has been in the league since 2009, isn’t […]

Indiana Pacers point guard Cory Joseph has reportedly received interest from the Phoenix Suns, Washington Wizards, Sacramento Kings and Chicago Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Joseph becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. He made $7.9 million this past season with the Pacers. Free agent guard Cory Joseph has received interest from […]

Former Brooklyn Nets forward Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is reportedly expected to receive interest from the Phoenix Suns, Minnesota Timberwolves and Houston Rockets once free agency begins this Sunday, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets decided not to extend a $3.59 million qualifying offer to Hollis-Jefferson, who now becomes an unrestricted free agent. Brooklyn […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are interested in bringing back small forward Tobias Harris this summer if they don’t land Kawhi Leonard, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Clippers traded Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers at the February trade deadline. The talented swingman becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason and will command a […]

The Chicago Bulls are reportedly expected to express early interest in free agent power forward Julius Randle once free agency starts on June 30, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Randle declined his $9 million player option for next season with the New Orleans Pelicans. The lefty becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors are reportedly expected to come to a quick agreement once free agency starts on June 30 should the Dubs offer the All-Star guard a five-year, $190 million maximum contract, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Despite tearing his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals […]

All-Star point guard Chris Paul reportedly never asked to be traded by the Houston Rockets, but did tell management he would understand if Houston wanted to go younger and move him, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. There was a rumor suggesting Paul had demanded a trade and that his relationship with James Harden […]

An anonymous player on the Houston Rockets is hoping the front office doesn’t make a panic move this summer. Recent reports have suggested the Rockets are actively trying to move PJ Tucker, Eric Gordon and Clint Capela so they possibly acquire Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers in a sign-and-trade deal. This particular player believes […]

The Houston Rockets are reportedly trying to trade veteran forward PJ Tucker, along with shooting guard Eric Gordon and center Clint Capela this summer in an attempt to clear cap space and acquire Philadelphia 76ers All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler. In the age of social media, every player pretty much knows right away if their […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly the front runners to sign All-Star point guard Kemba Walker this summer, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News. Walker becomes an unrestricted free agent for the first time in his NBA career. The Celtics are expected to lose Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets, so they will […]

Marc Gasol is exercising his $25.6 million player option for 2019-20 with the Toronto Raptors, the team announced. Gasol could have entered free agency this summer if he declined the option. The All-Star big man wants the chance to defend the Raptors’ title next season. The Raptors acquired Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies on Feb. […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant has reportedly yet to make a final decision on where he’ll play next season, but the Brooklyn Nets noise is legit, according to Anthony Slater of The Athletic. Durant is an unrestricted free agent this summer. The Nets are widely expected to sign Kyrie Irving and want Durant to […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Julius Randle has fired back at Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter after Kanter said Zion Williamson is “Julius Randle with hops.” Randle recalls scoring 45 points the last time Kanter guarded him this past season. Randle put up 45 points on March 15 against the Blazers. Yo @EnesKanter last […]

Portland Trail Blazers center Enes Kanter has never been one to mince words and that trend continued on Wednesday when he was asked to talk about New Orleans Pelicans No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson. During an appearance on “The Herd” with Colin Cowherd, Kanter took a shot at Williamson, saying the high-flyer is “Julius […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving is reportedly leaning toward signing a four-year, $141 million deal with the Brooklyn Nets once free agency starts on June 30, according to Brian Lewis of The New York Post. Irving grew up in New Jersey and was a Nets fan. Multiple sources throughout the NBA believe Irving is leaning […]

According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Golden State Warriors and Kevin Durant haven’t had a breakdown in trust. Some around the league speculated Durant was upset with the Warriors after tearing his Achilles tendon in Game 5 of the NBA Finals and won’t consider re-signing with Golden State this offseason. Wojnarowski doesn’t know if […]

Washington Wizards restricted free agent Bobby Portis is reportedly seeking as much as $16 million per season this summer once free agency starts, according to Tony Jones and Fred Katz of The Athletic. As a restricted free agent, Portis can sign an offer sheet with another team and then the Wizards would have 48 hours […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly rooting for Kyrie Irving to sign with the Brooklyn Nets so they can get D’Angelo Russell back, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Irving is widely expected to sign with the Nets once free agency starts on June 30. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The Nets […]

Klay Thompson would reportedly be open to taking a meeting with the Los Angeles Clippers if the Golden State Warriors don’t offer him a five-year max contract once free agency starts on June 30, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Thompson tore his left ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals. The All-Star guard […]

To say Mike Conley is excited about playing for the Utah Jazz would be an understatement. The trade between the Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies hasn’t even been made official, and yet Conley is already training with shooting guard Donovan Mitchell and praising the heck out of the Jazz’s culture and system on both ends of […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly plan to recruit Jimmy Butler to push the Philadelphia 76ers for a sign-and-trade deal once free agency starts on June 30, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer. The four-time All-Star has reportedly been talking to Rockets star James Harden about playing together in […]

A verbal agreement may already be in place between Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets, according to Anthony Puccio of NetsDaily. Irving is widely expected to sign with the Nets once free agency starts on June 30. The six-time All-Star grew up in New Jersey and was a Nets fan as a kid. Several sources […]

The New York Knicks have interest in All-Star point guard Kemba Walker, but it appears the feeling isn’t mutual. According to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports, Walker reportedly has “no interest in going back to New York.” Source close to the #NBAFreeAgency of #Mavs target Kemba Walker of the #Hornets, a New York native to […]

Mike Conley isn’t officially a member of the Utah Jazz yet, but he’s already training with his new backcourt mate Donovan Mitchell. The trade between the Jazz and Memphis Grizzlies won’t become official until July 6. However, Conley and Mitchell are wasting no time developing chemistry on the court. The new Utah Jazz backcourt, Donovan […]

The Dallas Mavericks reportedly “don’t know yet” if they are going to be able to secure a meeting with Kawhi Leonard once free agency starts on June 30, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavs have around $30 million in cap space this summer. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers reportedly have “no chance” of signing Kawhi Leonard this summer in free agency, according to Chris Broussard of Fox Sports. Broussard reports the Los Angeles Clippers are the front runners to sign Leonard, who becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. The Lakers currently don’t have cap space to sign Leonard […]