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The first trade of the 2018 NBA Draft on Thursday night featured a blockbuster deal between the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks at the top of the draft order. The deal saw the Hawks move the third overall pick to the Mavs for the fifth overall pick along with a 2019 first-round pick that Shams […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is quickly approaching with trade rumors around the top few picks in the draft being the center of the discussion. In the last few hours, the Atlanta Hawks have been the most mentioned among teams possibly looking to make a move to shake up their backcourt, with their eyes directed toward taking […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is quickly nearing, and the rumor mill is churning out some serious chatter from around the league. Much of it has surrounded the Atlanta Hawks, who currently hold the third overall pick. They have plenty of options in front of them with reports suggesting that Arizona’s Deandre Ayton and Duke’s Marvin […]

The Atlanta Hawks are sitting in an advantageous spot in this year’s draft currently holding the third overall pick that presents many different options in front of them. According to Zach Klein of WSB in Atlanta, the Hawks are potentially considering taking Read Madrid star wingman Luka Doncic and trade him to the Dallas Mavericks […]

Things have taken yet another turn for Former All-Star center Dwight Howard as he has requested a buyout from the final year of his contract from the Brooklyn Nets less than a day after he was traded that will put him in this year’s free-agent market There could potentially be a slew of teams that […]

Throughout the years, the NBA has seen the game and the culture of the league continue to adapt and adjust to the newest trends that helped franchise’s find success towards reaching the ultimate goal of winning an NBA title. This has seen players move more comfortably toward the idea of teaming up with each other […]

The Oakland Raiders made the big splash move to start their offseason with the decision to bring back Jon Gruden as their next head coach. This has put Gruden back in the league for the first time in nearly a decade to help bring the Raiders back to prominence after a disappointing 2017 campaign. Given […]

Through his first few years in the NFL, Los Angeles Rams Pro Bowl defensive tackle Aaron Donald has established himself as one of the premier defensive players in the league. Despite being away from the team due to his current contract situation, he has continued to stay in shape during the NFL offseason. With that in […]

Several weeks ago, there was a report that emerged that Oakland Raiders offseason addition Martavis Bryant could be facing a possible additional suspension by the league. There has yet to be anything to come about from that speculation with the team deciding to not discuss that chatter at any point since then. According to Vic […]

It has been a rollercoaster start to DeShone Kizer’s NFL career that has already seen the Cleveland Browns move him after a rough rookie campaign in a deal to the Green Bay Packers. This has put him in a completely different situation where he will be competing with Brett Hundley to be the backup behind […]

Since the end of the 2017 NFL season, the Seattle Seahawks have yet to find any clarity in their ongoing situation with All-Pro safety Earl Thomas, who is in the final year of his four-year, $40 million deal. This has led to Thomas deciding to stay away from any team activities in the process until his […]

Former Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. is widely viewed as being one of the top prospects in this year’s class for the 2018 NBA Draft. This has put him in line with the expectation that he will be one of the first few names off the board on Thursday night. According to Darren Rovell of […]

In the days prior to the 2017 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics had gauged the Chicago Bulls about their interest in acquiring All-Star forward Jimmy Butler in exchange for a package of young promising players and first-round draft picks. This talk had leaked over into the draft with Butler eventually being moved to the Minnesota […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been seemingly boxed into a corner with their situation concerning star forward Kawhi Leonard seemingly wanting out this offseason. In the last few days, the franchise has begun to take steps toward remedying their standing with Leonard but doesn’t appear to be changing things in any drastic manner. This current […]

In the last several days, things have begun to hit up once again regarding All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard’s future with the San Antonio Spurs with the latest chatter centered on his desire to be traded. It has once again taken another turn as both Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich had reportedly met in San […]

The Atlanta Falcons have become involved in a highly scrutinized situation with All-Pro wide receiver Julio Jones choosing to not to attend team workouts up to this point in the offseason. What has instead caught much attention has been his decision to workout and train with soon-to-be-inducted Hall of Fame wideout Terrell Owens. This has […]

The San Francisco 49ers, over the last several years, have had a history of making some solid selections in the first round with high-impact players to the mix. However, it appears that one of their former first-round picks in guard Joshua Garnett could be on the fringes of the roster due to his struggles in […]

Since tearing both his ACL and LCL back in December, Philadelphia Eagles Pro Bowl quarterback Carson Wentz has continued to take significant strides forward in his recovery. He has picked up that pace over the last few months with his focus on reaching the target date of being ready to go by the season opener. […]

Following another disappointing season, the Denver Broncos have spent much of the NFL offseason retooling their offense in hopes of pushing the team forward toward competing for the playoffs. A couple of these moves came through the NFL Draft with the selection of a pair of wide receivers in SMU’s Courtland Sutton and Penn State’s […]

All-Pro cornerback Aqib Talib was one of the several big splash additions for the Los Angeles Rams this offseason making him part of what could be a special team. This was a decision that the Denver Broncos were poignant on making in hopes to move off of the final two years of Talib’s deal, which […]

New Orleans Saints running back Alvin Kamara burst onto the scene in the NFL in the 2017 season as one of the most exciting young backfield talents in the league. According to ESPN, Kamara’s strong first campaign has landed him a nomination for the ESPYS award for this year’s breakout athlete. The nominees for breakthrough […]

New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady is coming off yet another highly impressive campaign that saw him lead his team to their third Super Bowl appearance in the last four years while earning his third career NFL MVP award. According to ESPN, this massive amount of success has landed Brady on the shortlist of […]

In the days leading up to the 2018 NBA Draft, European phenom Luka Doncic has been one of the most discussed prospects in this year’s class. Doncic has continued to be mentioned as being among those expected to be taken among the first few selections on Thursday night. The latest chatter around the 19-year-old that […]

All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s long-term future with the Boston Celtics has become the center of attention around the league over the last several days. Irving has already indicated that he will likely head into free agency next offseason where a plethora of teams could be making a strong push to sign him to a […]

Over the last several months, there has been continued uncertainty surrounding All-Pro safety Earl Thomas’ long-term future with the Seattle Seahawks. This noise hasn’t quieted down in the offseason as Thomas has made his intentions clear by choosing not to show up for minicamp. It has left the door open to the Seahawks possibly moving on […]

Heading into his 19th season in the league, New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady has seen his name be pushed into the conversation of being regarded not just the best quarterback of all-time, but the greatest player the league has seen. However, Brady stated during a recent interview with Oprah Winfrey on the Oprah […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars were one of the biggest surprises in the NFL last season. They earned their first trip to the playoffs in nearly two decades while reaching the AFC Championship game for just the third time in franchise history. This has placed a huge target on the Jaguars for the 2018 campaign with greater […]

At the tail end of his ninth season in the league, Buffalo Bills Pro Bowl running back LeSean McCoy became just the 31st player in league history to crack 10,000 rushing yards. McCoy has been a steady source of production as one of the most dependable players in the league over his near-decade tenure in […]

Since Steve Sarkisian took over the offensive coordinator for the Atlanta Falcons, there has been a notable dip in the offensive production. It has subsequently brought attention to whether Sarkisian is the right long-term answer at the position for the franchise. During a recent interview with The Wake Up Call on ESPN Charlotte radio, D Orlando Ledbetter […]

The Cincinnati Bengals are coming off the heels of a disappointing campaign that saw them miss the playoffs for the second straight year. This has seen them reshift their focus over the NFL offseason with the implementation of the young talent into the mix. Among those incoming players that have caught the attention of the […]

Following a disappointing end to the 2017 NFL season with a divisional playoff round exit, the Pittsburgh Steelers made some changes to their coaching staff. This was headlined by the team moving on offensive coordinator Todd Haley and promoting longtime quarterbacks coach Randy Fichtner to be his replacement. In the months that have passed since […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been one of the league’s most storied franchise behind their long decorated history of success over the years. This has seen has many NFL legends pass through the organization that has built and maintained a strong level of prestige with the Cowboys. According to Clarence E. Hill Jr. of the Star-Telegram, […]

In his first season in the NFL, New York Giants tight end Evan Engram burst onto the scene as one of the rising young stars at the position with his game-changing ability as a pass catcher. However, he had notably struggled holding onto the ball making 11 dropped passes, which ranked in the entire league […]

The Los Angeles Rams are coming off their most successful season in well over a decade. The team capitalized on that forward momentum with a busy NFL offseason that saw them bring aboard plenty of proven talent through various trades and free agency. This has significantly uplifted the level of expectations ahead of the Rams […]

In his brief time in the NFL, Dallas Cowboys star running back Ezekiel Elliott has made a few questionable decisions away from the field that put himself and the franchise in tricky positions. With there being a bit of a break from now until the start of training camp, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has made […]

In the documentary “Tom vs. Time” that accounted New England Patriots star quarterback Tom Brady’s life on and off the field, there was much chatter surrounding him kissing his son on the mouth. There were many weighing both ways on the topic over a short period of time. With that in mind, Denver Broncos Pro […]

Throughout his NFL career, Cam Newton of the Carolina Panthers has received his fair share of criticism and taunting from fans for his shortcomings on the field. This was once again the case over the weekend as he was at a 7-on-7 camp in Bradenton, Florida where one young fan decided to trash talk Newton […]

Over the last couple of weeks, former NFL star wide receiver and now Hall of Famer Terrell Owens has made it clear that he wants to make a comeback if the opportunity presents itself this offseason. The 44-year-old continues to stay active, posting videos of himself showing tremendous athleticism at an age where that type […]

Following a disappointing and winless 2017, the Cleveland Browns reshaped the roster through all stages of the offseason. A notable part of that effort was through the draft with a group of promising talent that the team hopes can make an immediate impact this upcoming season. Among those is former Ohio State cornerback Denzel Ward, […]