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Since the Los Angeles Lakers selected Lonzo Ball with the second overall pick in this year’s draft, team president Magic Johnson has done nothing but voice his praise toward him. Johnson took that to another level on Tuesday afternoon as he stated that the 19-year-old shares the same level of basketball IQ as him, according […]

Prior to the start of free agency, Chris Paul caught many off guard with his decision to leave the L.A. Clippers for the Houston Rockets via a trade. A day later, Blake Griffin made the choice to stay with the Clippers on a five-year, $173 million deal. This immediately brought up the question as to […]

There has been some growing optimism surrounding the Philadelphia 76ers this offseason centered on the belief that they can finally snap their five-year playoff drought. Hall of Famer and former 76er great Allen Iverson is also now among those who envision the team earning a playoff berth this upcoming season, according to Jake Fischer of Sports […]

Since DeMarre Carroll‘s departure from the Toronto Raptors, he has continued to trash his former teammates for what he believed to be internal dysfunction. Carroll’s most recent comments went as far as stating that he’s a much better fit with the Brooklyn Nets. In light of all of that, former NBA player Steven Jackson has […]

During the 2017 NBA Draft, the Chicago Bulls made the surprising move to trade All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In the weeks following the transaction, many details have emerged about how it all went down. The 27-year-old recently had an appearance on “The Bill Simmons Podcast” where he revealed what his initial […]

Prior to Rudy Gay electing to sign a two-year, $17 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, there were reports that he was heavily considering signing with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Much of this was fueled by Thunder center Enes Kanter tweeting out a photo of Gay’s name on a spot in the team’s locker […]

The Washington Wizards have made a concerted effort to keep their core group intact for at least the next several years. One major part still remains, however, in getting All-Star point guard John Wall to sign his Designated Player Extension, which is a four year extension worth about $170 million. According to Candace Buckner of the Washington […]

Through the first few weeks of free agency, the Memphis Grizzlies have seen several of their own free agents sign elsewhere. However, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Grizzlies have agreed to bring back veteran guard Mario Chalmers on a one-year deal. Free agent guard Mario Chalmers is finalizing a one-year, partially guaranteed deal […]

Earlier this offseason, Nick Young signed with the Golden State Warriors on a one-year, $5.2 million deal, shutting the door on a return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season. However, Young recently told Mark Medina of the LA Daily News that he could one day return to Los Angeles before he retires. “I love […]

There has been plenty of movement across the league since the start of free agency, but several notable players are still on the open market looking to sign their next deal. Among those players is veteran center Nerlens Noel. However, his situation is a bit sticky as he is a restricted free agent, which gives the […]

During the Las Vegas Summer League, Boston Celtics rookie forward Jayson Tatum had a strong showing in the handful of games that he played. This has inherently had a major impact on the betting odds for the 2017-18 Rookie of the Year award, with Tatum leaping over Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz, who was […]

Paul Pierce announced the decision on Monday to rejoin the Boston Celtics on a one-day contract to officially retire from the NBA with the organization where he spent his first 15 years in the league. However, it hasn’t take Pierce long for him to find his first post-NBA gig as he informed Jackie MacMullan of ESPN […]

During the 2017 NBA Draft last month, the Chicago Bulls finally pulled the trigger on a trade to move All-Star forward Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Throughout the entire process, Butler didn’t appear at any moment to waver in his long-term commitment to the franchise. In a recent interview on “The Bill Simmons Podcast,” […]

On Monday Night, the Los Angeles Lakers won the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League championship by upending the Portland Trail Blazers. Despite rookie point guard Lonzo Ball not being able to play in the title game due to a mild calf strain, the 19-year-old did set a Summer League record, according to ESPN. Lonzo Ball’s […]

The Los Angeles Lakers capped off a strong showing at the Las Vegas Summer League on Monday by topping the Portland Trail Blazers in the championship game. This immediately created optimism surrounding the Lakers, with team president Magic Johnson going as far as stating that the franchise is back. Hear from the @Lakers with @CassidyHubbarth […]

In the waning moment of the Los Angeles Lakers winning the 2017 Las Vegas Summer League championship, All-Star forward Paul George once again stirred the rumor mill pot. George made the decision to tweet out a subtle message that many have interpreted as being directed toward the Lakers. God is good 🙏🏾 — Paul George […]

During the offseason, NBA players often use the time to conduct some of their public appearances to the nearby community or local events. San Antonio Spurs guard Danny Green recently held his annual two-day camp in Laredo, Texas. It didn’t turn out be the experience that those in attendance had hoped to get from Green […]

Throughout his brief NBA career, Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid has shown be quite outspoken about nearly any topic of conversation. During a recent interview with NBA 2K, Embiid voiced that he strongly believes his rating for the upcoming NBA 2K18 video game should be 95 and not at the current 86 overall rating. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWqPeNUBwPO/?taken-by=nba2k […]

The New York Knicks are coming off yet another disappointing season that marked the fourth straight year missing the playoffs. Heading into his second season with the team, head coach Jeff Hornacek is hoping that the Knicks can develop a strong identity with their play on the defensive end of the floor, according to Tommy Beer […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are set to take the court on Monday night for the Las Vegas Summer League Final against the Portland Trail Blazers. However, the Lakers have ruled out rookie point guard Lonzo Ball from the game due to a mild calf strain that he suffered in the semifinal game against the Dallas […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall played just one collegiate season at Kentucky prior to making the decision to head to the NBA. Despite his short stay at the collegiate level, Kentucky has announced that Wall will be inducted into the school’s Athletics Hall of Fame as part of the 2017 class. We’re excited to announce […]

There has been much shuffling around the league through the first two weeks of free agency. However, it appears Quincy Acy has confirmed his return to the Brooklyn Nets after retweeting a report from Anthony Puccio of SB Nation that he had signed a new deal with the team while on his honeymoon from his […]

The New York Knicks last week named general manager Steve Mills as the next president of basketball operations to effectively replace Phil Jackson. It didn’t take long for him to give an indication of what the team’s plans are long-term with All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony as he decided not to mention him as one of […]

Prior to the 2017 NBA Draft last month, the Brooklyn Nets pulled the trigger on a trade that sent veteran big man Brook Lopez to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for guard D’Angelo Russell and center Timofey Mozgov. It was a deal that caught many off-guard given that Lopez had spent his first nine […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been pleasantly encouraged by the play of rookie point guard Lonzo Ball through the first seven games of the Las Vegas Summer League. However, there have remained detractors concerning his shooting ability as he’s struggled with his shot at times over the last couple of weeks. During a radio interview […]

It has been three years since Ray Allen last took the floor in an NBA game. However, the 41-year-old’s silky smooth shooting stroke is still in perfect form as he knocked down some long-range shots with ease at the American Century Classic in Lake Tahoe on Sunday.   Watch here on NBC Sports. It still looks […]

Jamal Crawford is set to enter his 18th year in the NBA after inking a two-year, $8.9 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves in free agency. Although this would indicate that Crawford is in the twilight of his career, he recently told Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune that he feels like he can still […]

All-Star forward Paul Millsap made the decision this summer to sign a lucrative three-year, $90 million deal to join the Denver Nuggets and in his introductory press conference earlier this week, he made it a point to emphasize how much he valued the Nuggets’ unselfish style of play, according to NBA.com’s Christopher Dempsey. “Just their style of […]

This offseason, the Denver Nuggets made a major a splash in free agency with the acquisition of All-Star power forward Paul Millsap on a three-year, $90 million deal. According to NBA.com’s Christopher Dempsey, Nuggets head coach Mike Malone believes that Millsap will have a huge impact on the defensive end of the floor. “From an experience standpoint, […]

This offseason, the Atlanta Hawks have undergone a roster reshape that has seen many of their key players move on to other teams. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Hawks were in talks with, but have now rescinded their offer to veteran big man Marreese Speights. Sources: After week-long talks ended w/ Atlanta backing […]

The New York Knicks have hit a lull in their efforts in attempting to move All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony this offseason. However, the Portland Trail Blazers have now entered the picture as a possible landing spot for the 33-year-old. In light of that, Trail Blazers guard C.J. McCollum has made it clear what he thinks about […]

Through the first several games of the Las Vegas Summer League, Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball has received a flood of praise toward what he could potentially become in the NBA. However, Mark Jackson, who is the former Golden State Warriors head coach and NBA player, wants to temper those expectations, especially the talk of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have become one of the bottom dwelling teams in the league following back-to-back 60-loss seasons. However, this hasn’t derailed veteran guard Jeremy Lin from making a bold proclamation during a recent interview while arriving in Taiwan on Saturday, according to Nets Daily. “We’re making the playoffs. I don’t care what anybody else […]

There was major movement across the league with many of the stars in the Eastern Conference heading to the Western Conference. However, All-Star forward Gordon Hayward was one of the few players to head East as he joined the Boston Celtics in free agency on a four-year, $128 million deal. During an interview with the […]

Through his three seasons in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins has emerged as one of the top young players in the league. During a recent Q&A session with ESPN, head coach Tom Thibodeau laid out how Wiggins next the step in his development. It’s to continue to take and make steps moving forward. When you […]

The Golden State Warriors have been able to bring back just about every player from last year’s roster except for a couple of key contributors. One of those free agents is veteran center JaVale McGee, who has yet to sign with a team this offseason. According to Marcus Thompson III of The Mercury News, it […]

The New York Knicks have made a concerted effort over the last few weeks to finally move on from All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony. However, it has turned out to be quite a difficult situation for many different reasons. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, a new twist enters the picture as the Portland Trail Blazers have expressed significant interest […]

It has been an ongoing saga between the New York Knicks and Carmelo Anthony that has only become more complicated with each passing week this offseason. Despite that, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN is reporting that the 33-year-old still hold strong belief that the Knicks will stay true to their promise of moving him to the Houston Rockets. As New York […]

Earlier this offseason, veteran guard Nick Young elected to opt out of the final year of his deal worth $5.6 million with the Los Angeles Lakers. He has since signed a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the Golden State Warriors. However, the 32-year-old was recently asked about the possibility to rejoin the Lakers following the 2017-18 season. […]