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A potential trade that would swap Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry and center Jonas Valanciunas for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol has been of no interest to the Memphis Grizzlies and no longer has any traction, according to Michael Grange of Rogers SportsNet. The Grizzlies reportedly wanted a young player in trade, such as […]

The Chicago Bulls traded for Otto Porter Jr. on Wednesday, sending Bobby Portis and Jabari Parker to the Washington Wizards in return. Zach LaVine, the team’s leading scorer, said he’d be willing to welcome the team’s new addition with open arms: “I know he’s a really good 3 and D player,” said LaVine, according to […]

The New York Knicks tried to flip Kristaps Porzingis for a shot at Anthony Davis but were rejected by the New Orleans Pelicans before dealing their franchise player to the Dallas Mavericks. Davis still finds New York as an attractive option, but the Knicks are unlikely to have a package worthy of their attention unless […]

Kevin Durant was swarmed by the local media after the Golden State Warriors stamped a 141-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs, as they looked to find a reason for his mysterious absence for the past nine days. Durant exploded with a three-minute rant and left, leaving head coach Steve Kerr with a lot of […]

The Golden State Warriors put up a sizzling second and third quarter against the injury-decimated San Antonio Spurs on Wednesday night, hitting 24 of 25 shots during a continued stretch that went from before halftime into the winding minutes of the third. Andre Iguodala was one of the defending champions clicking on all cylinders, nailing […]

Kevin Durant was swarmed by the local media after the Golden State Warriors’ rousing 141-102 win over the San Antonio Spurs, as they looked to find a reason for his mysterious absence for the past nine days. Durant exploded with a three-minute rant and left, a feeling Stephen Curry can understand: “Honestly, I think it’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks could quickly get on the works with a buyout for veteran forward Zach Randolph, as they will not need him to report to the Mavs after being traded by the Sacramento Kings alongside Justin Jackson for Harrison Barnes, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Randolph has yet to play […]

Harrison Barnes posted a farewell message to Dallas Mavericks fans after learning of his trade to the Sacramento Kings, taking to Twitter to express his gratitude for the Mavs and the first steps to his next destination. “Thank you to the entire Dallas Mavericks organization, Mark Cuban , Coach Carlisle, my teammates and all the […]

New Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes reportedly wanted to keep playing even after he was informed of the trade shipping him out of the Dallas Mavericks, according to his agent Jeff Schwartz. Barnes was forced to sit out the fourth quarter, as it could often take place when two franchises consummate an agreement for a […]

Draymond Green’s low point of the 2018-19 NBA season was getting into a heated altercation with Kevin Durant after a loss to the L.A. Clippers early in the season, yet it might have been the saving grace that got the Golden State Warriors back on the road to a three-peat. Green recently said in an […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have yet to engage the Los Angeles Lakers in trade talks after the latter told the former they would not bid against themselves in a quest for Anthony Davis, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The clock keeps ticking and it’s nearly 24 hours away, with no imminent agreement between the two […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are still separately exploring trades for forwards Julius Randle and Nikola Mirotic prior to Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. While the focus remains in trading Anthony Davis, the Pels are under no rush to move him and could well wait until the […]

Washington Wizards point man John Wall apologized to head coach Scott Brooks after suffering a ruptured Achilles’ tendon and expected to miss at least an additional 12 months after recovering from surgery in his left heel. Wall, who is set to start the first year of his four-year, $170 million supermax deal, will likely miss around […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and Charlotte Hornets got awfully close to a potential trade for veteran center Marc Gasol, but the trade could easily fall off the rails due to a minute discrepancy. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, a trade that would send Bismack Biyombo, Michael Kidd-Gilchrist, and a protected first-round pick to the Grizzlies […]

The Detroit Pistons will send forward Stanley Johnson to the Milwaukee Bucks in return for big man Thon Maker, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Both lottery picks could benefit from a change in scenery, as Johnson never quite got the steady playing time he looked for in The Motor City while Maker struggled to get […]

The trade that sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers will have massive ramifications when it comes to free agency. While the Sixers have remained optimistic of keeping a Big Four consisting of Ben Simmons, Joel Embiid, Jimmy Butler and Harris — the ambition to do so will cost them […]

While LeBron James has gone on to proclaim himself as the greatest of all-time for defeating the 2015-16 Golden State Warriors, who won 73 games in the regular season, Kevin Durant thought that besting James in the NBA Finals would propel him to taking over the mantle, according to Ethan Strauss of The Athletic. “Some […]

The trade that sent Tobias Harris, Boban Marjanovic and Mike Scott to the Philadelphia 76ers for Landry Shamet, Wilson Chandler, and Mike Muscala along with a cornucopia of future picks was meant to set “realistic expectation” for a franchise who as of now, is battling to hold onto the last playoff spot in the West, […]

Recent rumors of a trade offer from the Toronto Raptors to the Memphis Grizzlies soon went viral in the north, with point guard Kyle Lowry forced to step in and declare his innocence in the matter. “I personally want to be in Toronto. I never asked for a trade,” said Kyle Lowry, according to Michael […]

The Toronto Raptors trade offer of Kyle Lowry and Jonas Valanciunas for Mike Conley and Marc Gasol did not appeal to the Memphis Grizzlies, lacking the youth they expected in return. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, the Grizzlies wanted a player like OG Anunoby in return to make the trade happen — a […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled out of the race for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis due to the “outrageous” requests by the team, according to Broderick Turner of The Los Angeles Times. The team reportedly will still gladly engage with the Pelicans in future trade talks, but no longer want to deal against […]

Consistent with the words from owner Ted Leonsis, the Washington Wizards have been unwilling to budge on moving any of the core trio of John Wall, Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. Rival executives have noticed as much in recent talks with the organization. “They’re not budging,” one executive told Sean Deveney of Sporting News. “Maybe […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are not quite ready to move on from point guard Markelle Fultz before Thursday’s trade deadline, according to Sean Deveney of Sporting News. Fultz has been sitting out indefinitely rehabilitating his shooting shoulder, which was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. He has played only 19 games this season, averaging 8.2 points on […]

Anthony Davis was ready to suit back up against the Indiana Pacers on Monday night after returning to full health from a left finger avulsion, only to be kept from making his return to the court by the front office, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Davis was eagerly waiting to return, but the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans could opt to “shut down” Anthony Davis to an extent if they fail to trade him by Thursday’s deadline of 3 p.m. ET, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. This could start taking place after the All-Star break, as the front office is well aware that positioning for a good […]

The trade deadline moves closer and closer, as only to days remain before Thursday’s Feb. 7 cutoff date that could mark the last chance for the Detroit Pistons to acquire some talent to fight for a playoff spot. Head coach Dwane Casey has been aware of the rumors surrounding the likes of Reggie Bullock and […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is reportedly upset at how his name has been constantly linked to rumors surrounding New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis, according to Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated. The latest reports signaled that while Irving has somewhat gone back on his word of coming back to Boston in the offseason, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ conversations with the New Orleans Pelicans for star player Anthony Davis have been one-sided, as the purple and gold have yet to hear back from the Pels after their latest trade offer, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The Lakers have grown incredibly pessimistic about a potential deal before Thursday’s trade deadline, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made a second offer for superstar Anthony Davis, one that moves closer to the New Orleans Pelicans’ desires after swiftly rejecting an initial “lowball” offer from them last week, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The offer reportedly has multiple young players, multiple draft picks and salary cap relief for the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks and the L.A. Clippers are among the shortlist of teams that New Orleans Pelicans big man Anthony Davis would be willing to re-sign with, along with the previously reported potential to wind up with the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The pathway […]

The Pelicans have been made aware of “a handful” of teams that Anthony Davis would be willing to sign long-term with upon a trade, beyond the Los Angeles Lakers and the New York Knicks. The Boston Celtics, to no surprise, are not included on that list, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This could help open […]

Dennis Smith Jr. found himself glad to be in a different situation after making his debut with the New York Knicks, a chance to start with a clean slate. “I think that was important for me, with everything that was going on,” Smith Jr. said putting up eight points and dishing out six assists in […]

The designated veteran player extension, best known as the “supermax” extension, was designed to give small market teams a better chance to keep their homegrown stars and entice those stars to remain with the franchise with a more lucrative offer. Following Kevin Durant’s shocking signing with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016, the […]

The Golden State Warriors are among a group of potential championship contenders awaiting a potential Wesley Matthews buyout in order to scoop him up as a free agent, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Teams like the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, Toronto Raptors and Philadelphia 76ers are also interested in adding […]

The Golden State Warriors will likely not buy or sell at this year’s trade deadline, but they will be expected to make one last addition to their already-stacked roster after moves through the NBA have been made, according to ESPN+ Insider Bobby Marks. The two-time defending champions are hoping to make the most of the […]

D’Angelo Russell has been waiting for his chance to rise to stardom after his first three seasons saw him fall shy of tapping into his full potential. The former second-overall pick was traded to the Brooklyn Nets after his second season, only to see a rousing start with his new team come to a sudden […]

The L.A. Clippers have received interest for forward Tobias Harris, but they have shown no inclination of wanting to trade him, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The team would reportedly be happy to re-sign him in the offseason after the 26-year-old is putting up career numbers with 20.7 points and 7.9 rebounds — all while […]

Despite the recent free-agency shakeup after the trade that sent Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks, Klay Thompson has remained intent in doing what he hopes to do: re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. The New York Knicks’ recent deal only fanned the flames at a potential Kevin Durant exit, but even if that were […]