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Milwaukee Bucks head coach Mike Budenholzer says he still has nightmares about Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki. Mike Budenholzer, who was an assistant coach for Gregg Popovich on the San Antonio Spurs for many seasons, says Dirk Nowitzki’s patented one-legged shot still haunts him in his dreams. mike budenholzer on his memories of dirk nowitzki: “he’s […]

Free agent forward Carmelo Anthony says his retirement from the NBA is coming soon. Carmelo Anthony, who hasn’t played in an NBA game since Nov. 8, could join LeBron James on the Los Angeles Lakers this season, but even that is not set in stone. Melo played in just 10 games with the Houston Rockets […]

Chicago Bulls fans will get to see newly acquired small forward Otto Porter Jr. for the first time in a Bulls jersey rather quickly. The swingman will not only play against the Brooklyn Nets on Friday, but will also be in the starting lineup. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter Jr. from the Washington Wizards in […]

The NBA reportedly warned the New Orleans Pelicans that the franchise would risk a $100,000 fine per game if they didn’t play a healthy Anthony Davis, according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN. Anthony Davis wasn’t traded at the deadline, but he is expected to be moved in the summer, creating a very awkward dynamic between […]

The New Orleans Pelicans and Philadelphia 76ers reportedly had discussions about a Ben Simmons for Anthony Davis trade, according to Bill Simmons of The Ringer. Both Ben Simmons and Anthony Davis are represented by the same agent, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports, creating an interesting dynamic. In the end, the Pelicans didn’t trade Davis and […]

All-Star big man Marc Gasol is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors, ending his storied run with the Memphis Grizzlies. Memphis traded Gasol to the Raptors on Thursday. The Spaniard is no doubt excited to play for a Toronto team which can win the championship this season, but Gasol wanted to say his final […]

A total of 14 trades were made on NBA trade deadline day, which is the most moves made over the last 30 years. Moreover, 19 players were involved, which is tied with 2018 for the most on deadline day over the last three decades. Here are some other cool tidbits: 2019 trade deadline recap: -14 trades: […]

Point guard Isaiah Thomas could make his Denver Nuggets debut as soon as next week, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Thomas underwent arthroscopic hip surgery in March of 2018 and hasn’t played in an NBA game since March 22, 2018. Isaiah Thomas could make his Nuggets debut as soon as next week, according […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka hopes the rest of the Lakers’ season goes like the New England Patriots’ Super-Bowl winning campaign. The Lakers weren’t able to trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis, so they had to settle for shooting guard Reggie Bullock and stretch forward Mike Muscala. The Patriots, who just […]

Washington Wizards power forward Bobby Portis becomes a restricted free agent this summer, and the big man is reportedly looking to get paid handsomely. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis is looking for a contract paying him $16 million per year. The Bulls apparently offered Portis a deal before this season started, […]

New Orleans Pelicans point guard Jrue Holiday wants to play on a postseason team and doesn’t want to be part of a rebuilding squad, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Holiday is waiting to see what the Pelicans are going to get for superstar big man Anthony Davis in the summer before he decides his […]

Boston Celtics fans just witnessed something on Thursday that probably felt like a nightmare, as they watched their former point guard, Rajon Rondo, hit a game-winner as a member of the rival Los Angeles Lakers at the TD Garden. The Lakers were down one when Rajon Rondo hit a mid range jump shot to help […]

The Chicago Bulls traded Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday, and Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine doesn’t believe the Chicago native got a fair shot to succeed in his hometown. The Bulls signed Parker to a two-year, $20 million deal in free agency last summer, with the second year of the contract being […]

Orlando Magic president of basketball operations Jeff Weltman believes “the sky is the limit” for newly acquired guard Markelle Fultz. The Magic traded for Markelle Fultz on Thursday. Fultz was the No. 1 overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, but has dealt with shoulder injuries which have prevented him from shooting the ball properly. […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis is going to play real minutes for the franchise for the rest of the season and won’t get benched after playing for a minute or two, according to Scott Kushner of The Advocate. There will be ramifications and fines from the Commissioner’s office if the Pelicans shut […]

The newest member of the Philadelphia 76ers, small forward Tobias Harris, is a big fan of Sixers All-Star Ben Simmons and very excited to play with the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year. The Sixers acquired Tobias Harris from the LA Clippers in a blockbuster trade. The team now has a lethal Big Four of Joel […]

The Philadelphia 76ers traded Markelle Fultz to the Orlando Magic on Thursday, and Fultz took to Twitter to say his final goodbye to the fans and organization. Thank you to my teammates, Sixers Fans, the organization, and all those who have supported me as I rehab from TOS. I wish the sixers and the fans […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo selected their All-Star rosters for the All-Star Game coming up next weekend in Charlotte. Upon wrapping up their selections, though, LeBron James proposed a deal to Giannis Antetokounmpo, offering to send Russell Westbrook to Team Giannis in exchange for Ben Simmons. Antetokounmpo accepted, […]

The NBA All-Star Draft has taken place. Los Angeles Lakers small forward LeBron James and Milwaukee Bucks swingman Giannis Antetokounmpo picked from the All-Star roster. This was the first year the draft was televised. LeBron James took Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant with the first pick. Giannis Antetokounmpo took Warriors star Stephen Curry with his […]

The Toronto Raptors acquired All-Star big man Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies on Thursday in a blockbuster trade, and the Spaniard is reportedly very excited about joining the team. Toronto traded Jonas Valanciunas, Delon Wright, C.J. Miles and a 2024 second round pick to the Grizzlies for Marc Gasol, who is a three-time All-Star and a […]

When Anthony Davis requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans, the superstar big man reportedly did not include a demand that he had to be moved before the trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Pelicans ended up not trading Davis at Thursday’s trade deadline and will move him […]

The New York Knicks waived big man Enes Kanter on Thursday, and it looks like the Boston Celtics are very interested in signing him, according to NBA insider Bryan Oringher. Source: the #Celtics are very interested in Enes Kanter. — SCOUTWITHBRYAN (@ScoutWithBryan) February 7, 2019 Enes Kanter played in 44 games this season for the […]

New Orleans Pelicans small forward Markieff Morris will reportedly seek a second opinion on his neck injury, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Pelicans acquired Morris on Wednesday from the Washington Wizards. The veteran swingman was diagnosed with transient cervical neuropraxia and hasn’t played since Dec. 26. Yahoo Sources: Markieff Morris, who was […]

Chicago Bulls head coach Jim Boylen says the team is excited about adding small forward Otto Porter to the roster and that the swingman fits with what they are trying to build in Chicago. The Bulls acquired Otto Porter from the Washington Wizards on Wednesday in exchange for Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker. Boylen: Otto […]

The Dallas Mavericks will waive veteran big man Zach Randolph, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Mavs acquired Zach Randolph on Wednesday from the Sacramento Kings in the Harrison Barnes trade. The 37-year-old is making $11,692,308 this season, the final year of his contract. Sources: The Dallas Mavericks will waive 18-year veteran Zach Randolph. […]

In news that will surely make everyone in Brooklyn happy, Brooklyn Nets small forward Caris LeVert will be available to play against the Chicago Bulls on Friday. Caris LeVert dislocated his right foot on Nov. 12 against the Minnesota Timberwolves. At the time, it appeared LeVert was going to be out for the season, but […]

The Sacramento Kings are waiving shooting guard Ben McLemore, according to Sam Amick of The Athletic. McLemore appeared in 19 games this season for the Kings and averaged 3.9 points while shooting 39.1 percent from the field, 41.5 percent from beyond the arc and 66.7 percent from the free-throw line. He was making $5,460,000, the final year […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will reportedly waive small forward Michael Beasley and point guard Milos Teodosic, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. The Clippers acquired Beasley from the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. Teodosic signed with the franchise in the summer of 2017. The 31-year-old was making $6,300,000 this season and has only played in […]

Chicago Bulls vice president John Paxson says there are currently no plans to buy out veteran big man Robin Lopez, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. The Bulls were unable to trade Lopez before Thursday’s trade deadline. Lopez is making $14,357,750 this season, the final year of his contract. John Paxson said things can […]

The New York Knicks are releasing veteran big man Enes Kanter, as the team wasn’t able to find a trade partner for him, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Once he clears waivers, Enes Kanter will become an unrestricted free agent and free to sign with any team of his choice. The Knicks are releasing […]

The Toronto Raptors have traded veteran big man Greg Monroe and a second-round draft pick to the Brooklyn Nets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nets plan to waive Greg Monroe, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. Monroe will be a free agent, allowing him to sign with any team of his […]

The Washington Wizards will not trade All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal at the NBA trade deadline, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Multiple teams have inquired about Bradley Beal this season, but Washington has never budged on their stance to keep Beal on the roster. Sources: The Wizards have moved off Otto Porter and […]

The Chicago Bulls traded power forward Bobby Portis to the Washington Wizards on Wednesday while Portis was at the United Center getting ready to play against the New Orleans Pelicans. According to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune, Portis — who has said multiple times he wanted to spend his entire NBA career in Chicago […]

Anthony Davis has the New York Knicks on equal footing with the Los Angeles Lakers in terms of teams he is interested in signing a long-term deal with, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. The Los Angeles Clippers and Milwaukee Bucks are also on Davis’ list of preferred teams to be traded […]

Players on the Golden State Warriors would reportedly understand if Kevin Durant left the Warriors after this season, according to Ethan Strauss of The Atheltic. Durant, who is expected to decline his 2019-20 player option with Golden State and become an unrestricted free agent this offseason, has been linked to joining the New York Knicks, […]

New Orleans Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has had no communication on Wednesday with Los Angeles Lakers president of basketball operations Magic Johnson regarding an Anthony Davis trade, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. With the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, the Lakers are reportedly running low on hope that the Pelicans will get back […]

The Washington Wizards are trading small forward Otto Porter to the Chicago Bulls for power forward Bobby Portis and swingman Jabari Parker, according to Shams Charania of The Atheltic. Bobby Portis will become a restricted free agent this summer. Jabari Parker has a team option for next season worth $20 million. The Bulls have been […]

If and when he’s bought out by the Phoenix Suns, shooting guard Wayne Ellington is expected to receive interest from multiple playoff teams. The Oklahoma City Thunder will be one of them, according to Ian Begley of ESPN. The Suns acquired Wayne Ellington on Wednesday from the Miami Heat, along with combo guard Tyler Johnson. […]

Second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz is reportedly no longer in the Philadelphia 76ers’ long-term plans, according to Sixers insider Jon Johnson. Markelle Fultz is still rehabbing from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome and hasn’t played since November. The expectation is that the 2017 No. 1 overall pick will be traded by Thursday’s trade deadline. The Atlanta […]