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Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green has revealed that All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry’s grandmother passed away around the 2019 NBA Finals. Green says Lowry didn’t tell a lot of people and kept continuing to play. “The crazy thing is – nobody knew this – he kind of did it, he kept it under wraps […]

Toronto Raptors shooting guard Danny Green knows Kawhi Leonard better than anyone on the team, and yet even the sharpshooter has no idea what Leonard is going to do this summer in free agency. Green, who like Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason, says “nobody really knows” what Leonard is going to do […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Bobby Webster says the franchise is putting the finishing touches on its pitch for Kawhi Leonard to stay in Toronto this summer. Leonard becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Raptors. It’s widely assumed that Leonard will either re-sign with Toronto to […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti says All-Star small forward Paul George (shoulder) is “going to make a full recovery.” George underwent surgery to his right rotator cuff and left labrum after the Thunder’s season ended. The swingman is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 preseason. Via Erik Horne of The Oklahoman: Paul George has […]

An anonymous NBA executive says while Kyrie Irving and D’Angelo Russell are both “divas,” Irving “takes it to another level,” according to Eric Pincus of Bleacher Report. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer and is widely expected to sign with the Brooklyn Nets, the team Russell plays for. Russell becomes a restricted free […]

Toronto Raptors superfan Nav Bhatia, mayor John Tory and Paramount CEO Mohamad Fakih have created a petition for the city of Toronto in regards to Raptors superstar small forward Kawhi Leonard. Bhatia wants the people of Toronto to give Leonard the privacy he deserves after leading the Raptors to the 2019 NBA championship. Leonard has […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry can’t be in LeBron James’ Space Jam 2 due to scheduling issues. Curry’s teammate, guard Klay Thompson, will be in it. Damian Lillard, Anthony Davis and WNBA stars Diana Taurasi, Nneka Ogwumike and Chiney Ogwumike are expected to play roles in the film, which begins production this […]

Stephen Curry says the Golden State Warriors’ 2018-19 regular season was the “hardest one we’ve ever had.” Curry admits it’s mentally challenging to perform at an elite level every single night during an 82-game season, while also trying to win a third straight title and fourth ring in five years. The Warriors weren’t able to accomplish […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Cam Reddish says people take his calm demeanor “the wrong way” and that he’s ready to be “aggressive” in the NBA with the Hawks. All season at Duke, pundits questioned Reddish’s motor and love for the game. The swingman, who went to the Hawks at No. 10 in Thursday’s draft, says he […]

As of now, the Chicago Bulls reportedly have no plans to trade point guard Kris Dunn even if there was a trade market calling for him, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times. The Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White in the 2019 NBA Draft. Bulls vice president of basketball operations John […]

The Chicago Bulls drafted North Carolina point guard Coby White with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. The Bulls now have three point guards on the roster: White, Kris Dunn and Ryan Arcidiacono. White, a blur in transition, is excited to battle Dunn for the starting point guard spot in Chicago. “I’ve […]

Kevin Durant is reportedly not happy with the Golden State Warriors. According to Bleacher Report’s and Radio.com Sports’ Ric Bucher, Durant is upset with the Warriors because of how they misled him in returning from his right calf injury in the NBA Finals. “What I’ve heard, through various places, is that he’s not really happy […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly believe they have a pathway to sign D’Angelo Russell this summer, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Brooklyn Nets can match any offer sheet should Russell sign one with another team. However, with all signs pointing toward Kyrie Irving signing with […]

New Orleans Pelicans No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson says head coach Alvin Gentry wants him to push the ball in transition by himself if he gets the defensive rebound. Gentry wants the Pelicans to play fast this season with Williamson and Lonzo Ball in the fold. Zion said coach Alvin Gentry told him that […]

There’s a lot of smokescreen surrounding Al Horford and the Dallas Mavericks right now. A report from ESPN earlier on Friday said the Mavs are prepared to offer Horford a four-year deal in free agency worth $112 million. Now, Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting the Mavs aren’t the team who will […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly gaining confidence they’ll sign Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant in free agency this summer, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. The Nets have cap space to sign both All-Stars. Durant’s former teammate with the Oklahoma City Thunder, Kendrick Perkins, says the Nets are the front runners to land KD. On […]

The Houston Rockets reportedly believe they have a chance at acquiring All-Star small forward Jimmy Butler this summer, according to Tim MacMahon of ESPN. Butler becomes an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Stephen A. Smith of ESPN reported last week Butler and Rockets superstar guard James Harden have been talking this summer about playing with […]

The Sacramento Kings have hired Joe Dumars as a special advisor to general manager Vlade Divac, the team announced in a press release. Dumars will report to Divac and serve as a resource to the Kings’ front office. “Joe and I played together in the league and is a legend in our sport,” said Kings […]

Golden State Warriors veteran small forward Andre Iguodala says you’ve got to respect Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James for “living up to expectations and exceeding expectations from a high school kid.” James has been in the national spotlight since high school. The Lakers star has never been in trouble with the law, is a […]

There’s “rumored speculation” that Al Horford will get a four-year, $112 million deal from the Dallas Mavericks once free agency starts on June 30. Horford isn’t expected to re-sign with the Boston Celtics. The Mavs have been linked to Horford since talks with the Celtics broke down. Horford declined a $30.1 million player option with […]

Phoenix Suns guard Tyler Johnson has reportedly picked up his player option for the 2019-20 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Johnson will make $19,245,370 next season. He signed a four-year, $50 million contract with the Miami Heat in the summer of 2016. The Suns acquired Johnson from Miami on Feb. 6. Johnson underwent […]

Kyrie Irving is widely expected to leave the Boston Celtics this summer in free agency and we’re starting to understand why. According to ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan, Irving reportedly didn’t like living in the city of Boston and had issues with head coach Brad Stevens and general manager Danny Ainge by the end of the 2018-19 […]

By all accounts, guard Patrick Beverley and the Chicago Bulls have mutual interest in getting a deal done this summer once free agency starts on June 30. However, according to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, Beverley might end up being too pricey for the Bulls: Chicago native Patrick Beverley would be a great fit […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in Brook Lopez and DeAndre Jordan, two centers who hit the open market this summer. Lopez played for the Lakers during the 2017-18 season. The big man spent this past season with the Milwaukee Bucks, where he averaged 12.5 points and 4.9 rebounds. Jordan, meanwhile, spent the first […]

As expected, New Orleans Pelicans high-flyer Zion Williamson is the heavy favorite to win the 2020 Rookie of the Year award, per BetOnline.ag. The online betting site has Williamson at -200 to win the award. Memphis Grizzlies point guard Ja Morant is second at +400, while New York Knicks small forward RJ Barrett is third […]

The Chicago Bulls could reportedly offer Milwaukee Bucks combo guard Malcolm Brogdon a four-year, $80 million offer sheet this summer, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN (h/t Timothy Rapp of Bleacher Report). Brogdon becomes a restricted free agent this offseason, meaning the Bucks can match any offer sheet should the 2017 Rookie of the Year […]

Zion Williamson says he plans to give the New Orleans Pelicans “everything I got.” Williamson is ready to get started with the Pelicans. The high-flyer is excited to play for the fans and head coach Alvin Gentry. “I’m going to let them know I’m going to give them everything I got…I understand Rome wasn’t built […]

Sound the alarm; New York Knicks fans didn’t boo their draft pick this season. How could they when the pick was Duke small forward RJ Barrett, who is arguably the best pure scorer in this year’s draft class. Knicks fans cheered for Barrett when he was selected with the third overall pick. The lefty said […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie point guard Ja Morant says he will not play in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Morant underwent right knee surgery at the beginning of June. The Grizzlies selected Morant with the second overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Ja is now the new face of the franchise, as Memphis traded Mike […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson plans to contact Los Angeles Lakers superstar small forward LeBron James and ask how to stay “consistent” in the NBA. Williamson, like James, was the No. 1 overall pick in his draft class. The Pelicans are hoping Williamson can carve out a career similar to the one James has […]

The Chicago Bulls did try and move up in the 2019 NBA Draft, but they never shopped shooting guard Zach LaVine, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls stayed at No. 7 and selected North Carolina point guard Coby White. As reported in today's Tribune, the Bulls never shopped Zach LaVine in […]

Zion Williamson will make $44.2 million in total money over his first four seasons in the NBA with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. The Pelicans selected Williamson with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Zion Williamson will earn $9.7M in year 1 of his contract- $44.2M […]

The Knicks currently have no deal in place to part ways with point guard Frank Ntilikina, according to Steve Popper of Newsday. The Knicks are reportedly looking for a second round pick in exchange for Ntilikina, but it looks like teams around the league aren’t even willing to give up that for Frank. Latest I […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are actively exploring options to move off Andrew Wiggins’ contract, according to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated. Wiggins arguably has one of the worst contracts in the NBA, so the Timberwolves are going to have a hard time trying to move Wiggins, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly pursuing Virginia’s De’Andre Hunter with the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The Hawks acquired the fourth pick in the draft from the New Orleans Pelicans. Atlanta is pursuing Virginia's DeAndre Hunter with the No. 4 pick, league sources tell ESPN. Atlanta […]

Golden State Warriors star point guard Stephen Curry can’t wait for you see his new mini-golf show “Holey Moley,” which premieres June 20 on ABC. The 10-episode mini golf competition series will showcase mini golf lovers from around the country as they compete head-to-head through an epic obstacle golf course. The Warriors star, who loves […]

Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry admits he’s still thinking about the Finals loss to the Toronto Raptors. Today is exactly one week since the Raptors defeated the Warriors in six games. Curry says it’s hard to get over a loss in the NBA Finals and that it takes time. “Somewhat. Honestly, I’m […]

The Chicago Bulls’ interest in Vanderbilt guard Darius Garland is reportedly a smokescreen, as the front office led by John Paxson and Gar Forman are supposedly zeroing in on Virginia forward De’Andre Hunter, Duke swingman Cam Reddish and French wing Sekou Doumbouya with the seventh overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, according to Joe […]

Brooklyn Nets veteran big man Ed Davis doesn’t think a potential Kyrie Irving, D’Angelo Russell pairing can work in Brooklyn. By all accounts, Irving is going to sign with the Nets once free agency starts on June 30. Russell becomes a restricted free agent this summer. The Nets could re-sign Russell even if they land […]