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DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews are likely to be bought out by the New York Knicks, according to Bobby Marks of ESPN. DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews are both on expiring contracts. Jordan is making $22,897,200 this season, while Matthews is making $18,622,513. I would circle DeAndre Jordan and Wes Matthews as two potential buyout players to […]

The Dallas Mavericks are nearing a trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, according to multiple reports. The Dallas Mavericks are nearing a trade to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks, according to league sources — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) January 31, 2019 The Knicks are getting point guard Dennis Smith […]

The Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, Miami Heat, San Antonio Spurs and Toronto Raptors are among many teams expected to pursue a Kristaps Porzingis trade with the New York Knicks, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis is still recovering from the ACL tear he suffered last season. KP reportedly prefers to be traded […]

Kristaps Porzingis met with the New York Knicks and the franchise left the meeting with the impression that he prefers to be traded, according to Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. Kristaps Porzingis left the Knicks with the impression that he prefers to be traded, league sources tell @ramonashelburne and me. Knicks are expected to […]

An NBA scout wouldn’t be surprised if a playoff team tries to trade for Detroit Pistons shooting guard Reggie Bullock, according to James L. Edwards III of the Atheltic.  Reggie Bullock is making $2,500,000 this season and he’ll become an unrestricted free agent after this season. The Pistons are currently out of the playoff picture and could be sellers […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Zach LaVine has high praise for Duke freshman Zion Williamson, who is projected to be a lottery pick in the 2019 NBA Draft should he leave Duke after one season. Zach LaVine says Zion Williamson is a “franchise-changer” and “a freak of nature.” LaVine also had some words about Zion Williamson, calling […]

The New Orleans Pelicans reportedly have no interest in trading superstar big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans. The All-Star power forward shares the same agent as Lakers star LeBron James, Rich Paul of Klutch Sports. Woj just […]

Wednesday night is the first home game for the New Orleans Pelicans since superstar big man Anthony Davis requested a trade, and the fans in The Big Easy are using this as their chance to convince AD to stay. The Athletic’s Will Guillory found a fan at the game who had a sign saying the […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens says All-Star big man Al Horford has taken his game to another level, and health may be the biggest reason why the 32-year-old is playing so well right now. Al Horford missed seven consecutive games in December due to a knee injury, but ever since he came back, he […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly quietly confident they could convince Anthony Davis to re-sign with them if they would be able to acquire the superstar big man, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. The All-Star power forward can become an unrestricted free […]

The Chicago Bulls take on the Miami Heat on Wednesday in South Beach and Bulls starting shooting guard Zach LaVine will not play. Zach LaVine is dealing with a right ankle sprain. UPDATE: Zach LaVine is OUT for tonight’s game vs. Miami with a right ankle sprain. — Chicago Bulls (@chicagobulls) January 30, 2019 Chicago […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry doesn’t know if superstar big man Anthony Davis will play for the team again once he’s recovered from his left index finger injury. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans. "That's a hard thing to answer. I don't really know how to answer that." — Pelicans […]

Los Angeles Lakers small forward Kyle Kuzma told local reporters on Wednesday that it’s actually good for players to be mentioned in trade rumors. New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis has requested a trade and the Lakers are expected to heavily pursue a deal which brings AD to Los Angeles. The Lakers will likely have […]

Washington Wizards head coach Scott Brooks told local reporters on Wednesday he isn’t sure when center Dwight Howard will return to the court. Dwight Howard underwent back surgery on Nov. 30 and has been rehabbing the injury in his hometown of Atlanta. It's been two months since Dwight Howard's surgery and Coach Scott Brooks gives […]

The New York Knicks are reportedly open to trading guards Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke, and both players could be moved by the Feb. 7 trade deadline, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. The Knicks have reportedly been active in trade talks, and teams around the league believe Frank Ntilikina and Trey Burke could be […]

If the Memphis Grizzlies do in fact trade center Marc Gasol, the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly the team most likely to acquire him, according to Steve Kyler of Basketball Insiders. The Grizzlies are listening to trade offers for Marc Gasol with the Feb. 7 trade deadline approaching, and the Blazers could make a move […]

The New York Knicks are expected to heavily pursue an Anthony Davis trade with the New Orleans Pelicans, but they most likely don’t have the suitable assets to acquire The Brow. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, an NBA talent evaluator says the Knicks’ only major trade assets are injured power forward […]

Minnesota Timberwolves point guard Derrick Rose has an epic documentary coming out in April, and the former MVP decided to tease some of his fans on Wednesday with a trailer. https://twitter.com/drose/status/1090640786008358912 Derrick Rose grew up in Chicago in the neighborhood of Englewood, one of the most dangerous places to live in The Windy City. Rose, […]

Philadelphia 76ers star small forward Jimmy Butler says Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is the toughest player to guard in the NBA. On the Posted Up With Chris Haynes video podcast, Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes asked Jimmy Butler who is the hardest player to stick in the league today. Butler, one of the […]

With the NBA trade deadline approaching, the Philadelphia 76ers have been resistant to trading second-year combo guard Markelle Fultz, according to Tim Bontemps of ESPN. Markelle Fultz has been out since November, as the former No. 1 overall pick is rehabbing from Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, an ailment which affects nerves between the neck and shoulder […]

An Eastern Conference executive doesn’t think Anthony Davis wants to play for the Boston Celtics, according to Tom Haberstroh of NBC Sports. The Celtics aren’t expected to trade for Anthony Davis this season since they would have to part ways with Kyrie Irving to acquire Davis. Boston is viewed by many around the league to have […]

The Los Angeles Lakers take on the Clippers on Thursday in the battle for Staples Center and the Lakers will be without star small forward LeBron James for the 18th consecutive game. LeBron James is still recovering from the left groin injury he suffered on Christmas Day against the Golden State Warriors. LeBron James (groin) […]

The trade speculation involving New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis is “weighing heavily” on several of the young players on the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Dave McMenamin of ESPN. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans and it is widely believed he wants to play for the Lakers. As a result, the […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis will speak to the local media on Friday for the first time since his trade request. Davis, who is currently sidelined with a left index finger injury, isn’t required to speak to reporters while he’s injured, but the All-Star power forward will on Friday. Yeah. This is wrong. […]

On the Posted Up with Chris Haynes video podcast, Philadelphia 76ers star small forward Jimmy Butler said he has talked to Minnesota Timberwolves small forward Andrew Wiggins a few times since he was traded to the Sixers, but hasn’t spoken with All-Star big man Karl-Anthony Towns. Andrew Wiggins and Karl-Anthony Towns were the two players Jimmy […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan missed his third consecutive game on Tuesday, but the All-Star guard says he’s feeling the best he has in weeks and that he’s trying to be smart with his body. DeRozan is dealing with a sore left knee. The Spurs’ leading scorer says he would be playing if […]

Detroit Pistons owner Tom Gores doesn’t think All-Star power forward Blake Griffin will pull an Anthony Davis and request a trade from the franchise. The Pistons are really struggling right now. After losing to the Milwaukee Bucks on Tuesday at home, Detroit fell to 21-28 on the season. The Pistons are not in the playoff picture […]

Yahoo Sports insider Chris Haynes doesn’t see the New Orleans Pelicans trading superstar big man Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers before the Feb. 7 trade deadline. The NBA fined Anthony Davis $50,000 on Tuesday for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. New Orleans released a statement […]

The NBA has announced the participants for the Rising Stars Challenge, an All-Star Weekend showcase of the NBA’s best rookies and sophomores. It will be Team World vs. Team USA. Team World is headed by Dallas Mavericks rookie sensation Luka Doncic and Philadelphia 76ers star Ben Simmons. They will be joined by Toronto Raptors forward O.G. Anunoby, Phoenix […]

The Los Angeles Clippers reportedly seem themselves as the favorite to sign Kawhi Leonard during the 2019 free agency period, according to Marc Stein of the New York Times. Leonard can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Toronto Raptors, something the two-time Defensive […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for his public trade request. The Pelicans, who are in Houston taking on James Harden and the Houston Rockets, will be without Davis, as he recovers from a finger injury. Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry met with reporters pregame and responded to the NBA’s […]

Memphis Grizzlies center Marc Gasol is reportedly not in the Sacramento Kings’ current plans, according to Jason Anderson of the Sacramento Bee. The Grizzlies are listening to trade offers for Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley. The NBA trade deadline is on Feb. 7. League sources tell me, as of now, Marc Gasol of […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar power forward Anthony Davis was fined $50,000 on Tuesday for violating a collectively-bargained rule prohibiting players or their representatives from making public trade demands. Anthony Davis is making a nice $25,434,263 million this season, so it’s safe to say he will be able to afford the fine. However, according to salary cap […]

Philadelphia 76ers small forward Jimmy Butler may not be on the Minnesota Timberwolves anymore, but he’s still keeping tabs on what some of his old teammates are doing, including point guard Derrick Rose. Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Timberwolves and Minnesota sent him to the Sixers in exchange for Jerryd Bayless, Robert Covington, Dario Saric, […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar big man Anthony Davis is open to playing for the New York Knicks, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Anthony Davis has requested a trade from the Pelicans. The Brow can become an unrestricted free agent in the summer of 2020. It is unknown if New Orleans is going to […]

Boston Celtics star point guard Kyrie Irving is reportedly genuinely interested in reuniting with LeBron James in Los Angeles on the Lakers, according to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report. Kyrie Irving can become an unrestricted free agent after this season ends if he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics, something Irving is going […]

The NBA has fined New Orleans Pelicans star big man Anthony Davis $50,000 for his public trade request. The NBA has fined #Pelicans star Anthony Davis $50,000 for violating the league's collectively bargained rules prohibiting players or their reps from making public trade demands. The statements were made by agent Rich Paul. pic.twitter.com/naUh1Mi0z5 — Tomer […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons reportedly haven’t discussed a trade centered around All-Star power forward Blake Griffin, according to Mike Fisher of DallasBasketball.com. The Pistons have been a disappointment this season and there have been rumors circulating that Blake Griffin is upset in Detroit. However, it doesn’t appear a trade between the Mavs and […]

The Boston Celtics host the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday and it looks like they are going to be without star point guard Kyrie Irving. Kyrie Irving is dealing with a left hip strain. The Celtics are listing him as doubtful to play against the Hornets. Celtics say Kyrie Irving is doubtful vs Charlotte with the […]