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Shaquille O’Neal expressed jealousy for his former teammate Dwyane Wade likely getting a “farewell tour” after declaring this 2018-19 season would be his last after signing a one-year deal with the Miami Heat. O’Neal, who won a championship with Wade in 2006, noted how he would’ve liked one instead of suddenly retiring after a brief […]

The Phoenix Suns have continued their relentless pursuit of a starting point guard, recently asking about Minnesota Timberwolves floor general Tyus Jones, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Suns recently expressed interest in L.A. Clippers point man Patrick Beverley, hoping he could play a similar role alongside Devin Booker as he did with James Harden […]

Free-agent shooting guard Jamal Crawford isn’t necessarily looking to join a championship contender at the eve of training camp, noting once again that he won’t just sign a deal for the sake of being back in the NBA, but rather looking for a good fit. “There is interest,” Crawford told Marc J. Spears of The […]

Free agent guard Monta Ellis has been working out with the Oklahoma City Thunder in the eve of training camp, according to a report by Sneaker Reporter. The speedy hybrid guard last played in the NBA in 2016-17, spending two years alongside the Thunder’s All-Star swingman Paul George during their days with the Indiana Pacers. […]

The sudden Jimmy Butler trade request has flipped the start of training camp on its head, as the Minnesota Timberwolves scramble to look for a potential package in return. While some still speculate that there are ulterior motives to his decision to leave, one NBA executive made it vastly clear that it’s all about the […]

New York Knicks rookie Kevin Knox won’t shy away from putting his team’s expectations high, arguing that the eighth and last seed in the East will be up for grabs for his team to take now that LeBron James has relinquished his stronghold in the Eastern Conference. “Oh yeah. I feel like that eighth seed […]

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith was not pleased with the NBA’s decision to let Dallas Mavs owner Mark Cuban skate with a $10 million donation and stricter checks to ensure the organization was conforming to league standards after an investigation unearthed a plethora of sexual assault violations that have happened during his ownership of the team. […]

For those thinking the beef between former NBA journeyman Stephen Jackson and the Wiggins brothers would soon come to an end … think again. Minnesota Timberwolves star Jimmy Butler’s agent, Bernie Lee, tweeted a jersey of the BIG3 player in light of his recent comments defending his client and verbally assassinating Andrew Wiggins for his lack […]

Shortly after rumors of his desire to leave New York for a contender arose, Marc Berman of The New York Post reports that the Knicks are looking to trade shooting guard Courtney Lee in hopes to garner even more cap space. The Knicks will likely take some kind of loss after agreeing to a buyout […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti said the team won’t try to rush star point guard Russell Westbrook to be ready for the start of the regular season, according to ESPN’s Royce Young. Presti maintained that the organization has never pushed a player to return from injury and it won’t start with Westbrook, its […]

The drama that instigated Jimmy Butler’s exit from the Minnesota Timberwolves was ultimately a mix of factors, but while some reports claim his only reason for seeking a trade is the contractual aspect of it, there have been other rumblings. Namely, his rumored rift with younger players like Karl-Anthony Towns, which led to only one […]

The New York Knicks are one the three handpicked destinations Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler mentioned in his meeting with coach Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden on Tuesday. While they are a big market that has proved to garner some attention from soon-to-be free agents, it’s unlikely they will make a move for […]

Kyrie Irving’s impending free-agent decision is expected to hound the Boston Celtics as a season-long storyline after turning down a contract extension this summer in hopes for a more lucrative deal next year. The Celtics came a game shy of the NBA Finals without their two best players in Irving and Gordon Hayward, but they […]

Stephen Jackson put a wrap on his beef with Minnesota Timberwolves guard Andrew Wiggins and his brother Nick, after the former NBA player defended Jimmy Butler and took veiled shots at the Wiggins brothers for taking Butler’s trade request lightly. The NBA journeyman went live on Instagram and said he won’t apologize to Wiggins after […]

Kyrie Irving has seen the benefits of his move to the Boston Celtics, as head coach Brad Stevens has fully sold him in the team’s culture and has been “doing all the right things” to engage him as the leader of this team, according to Jay King of The Athletic. The leadership aspect had run […]

Despite the recent NSFW beef between Stephen Jackson and the Wiggins brothers, Chicago Bulls forward Lauri Markkanen might have just dealt the most savage shot of all after Jimmy Butler requested a trade from the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Bulls’ stretch-four posted a today-back-then tweet that dated back to draft night, when he was initially drafted […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr got some ideas and helpful tips from his former coach Phil Jackson, who was encouraged by his success despite turning down the New York Knicks job back in 2014, when Jackson was appointed to the franchise’s presidency. Among the tips was the possibility of having his team work […]

Philadelphia 76ers point guard Markelle Fultz seems to have made some vast improvements on his jump shot mechanics, looking a lot smoother than he did with a hitch-like motion last year before hitting the shelf for most of the Sixers’ season. The former No. 1 overall pick missed 68 games with a shoulder injury, one […]

Jimmy Butler requested a trade on Wednesday after meeting with Minnesota Timberwolves head coach and president Tom Thibodeau and general manager Scott Layden on Tuesday in Los Angeles, setting up one of the biggest folds in recent history. While he intends to land with one of three teams before the start of the season, some […]

Stephen Jackson took no prisoners after seeing a since-deleted tweet by Andrew Wiggins’ brother Nick, which read a prompt “Hallelujah” after All-Star forward Jimmy Butler had requested a trade. Andrew had liked his brother’s post, which set of the fumes for Jackson, a former 14-year veteran of the league. Stephen Jackson reenacts how Andrew Wiggins […]

Jimmy Butler was utmost sincere with his longtime coach Tom Thibodeau during their meeting in Los Angeles on Tuesday, telling him he would be unwilling to sign a long-term extension to remain with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Jimmy Butler, Tom Thibodeau, and general manager Scott Layden were scheduled to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president and head coach Tom Thibodeau has been resisting the idea of trading his newly-acquired star forward Jimmy Butler, according to Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. The marriage the two once had with the Chicago Bulls failed to click the same way in the Twin Cities during his first season with the team. […]

Jimmy Butler revealed his preferred trade destinations to the Minnesota Timberwolves’ front office, citing the New York Knicks, the L.A. Clippers, and the Brooklyn Nets as his ideal landing spots, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. All three teams are slated to have the sufficient salary cap to ink Butler to a max deal in the […]

DeMarcus Cousins gave zero poops when it comes to his decision to join the Golden State Warriors, liking a social media post from a local New Orleans podcast that shamed him for leaving frontcourt partner Anthony Davis. The post showed a picture of Davis wearing Cousins’ would-be All-Star jersey during the weekend festivities, but criticized […]

Contrary to a prior report, the Philadelphia Sixers are reportedly not interested in acquiring New York Knicks shooting guard Courtney Lee, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Lee was recently rumored to want out of The Big Apple after the Knicks could potentially have another year of development without star Kristaps Porzingis for […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler has requested a trade after meeting with president and head coach Tom Thibodeau on Tuesday, according to Shams Charania and Jon Krawczynski of The Athletic. Butler gave the front office a shortlist of one to three teams for which he would be open to signing an extension, given that he […]

Kevin Durant signed a third one-and-one deal with the Golden State Warriors this summer, and while he’s proven to love his new team and the success he’s enjoyed with it, owner Joe Lacob knows he will be a No. 1 priority once next summer comes around. Lacob was asked if he would have to re-recruit […]

The 2017 rookie class has made a definite splash in the NBA, as Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell cracked the top 25 in ESPN’s latest player rankings. Tatum comes in at No. 24 after stepping up in the playoffs, taking over as the team’s leading scorer by raising […]

The Philadelphia Sixers announced the signing of their new general manager, former player Elton Brand, who is only two years removed from announcing his (second) retirement from the NBA. While Brand was a popular choice, and one president and head coach Brett Brown hinted at recently during his annual media luncheon, he fell well-short of the […]

Dallas Mavs point guard Dennis Smith Jr. has been shockingly devastated by the destruction caused in his native Fayetteville in North Carolina, as Hurricane Florence had no mercy when coming through town, leaving thousands of families struggling and out of a home. Smith, who played high school basketball in North Carolina and starred for North […]

The Washington Wizards have signed forward/center Lavoy Allen to a training camp deal, according to Candace Buckner of The Washington Post. Allen was slated to play in the G League with the Wizards’ new affiliate, the Capital City Go Go, but will now compete for the 15th and final roster spot available. Allen, a six-year […]

Former NBA small forward Matt Barnes, now a year removed from his last stint in the league, revealed he smoked marijuana before every game. The former Golden State Warriors wing recently appeared on Van Lathan’s “Red Pill Podcast,” and confirmed what many thought might be going on behind the scenes. “We’d have shootaround at 11, […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Luka Doncic has become the best-kept secret in the NBA after the European phenom failed to make any appearances in this year’s Summer League. While he’s yet to have a taste of the NBA hardwood, legend has it that he’s come close to resembling a “taller version of Jason Kidd,” who was […]

The Denver Nuggets have signed point guard Donald Sloan to a training camp deal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Sixth man and former All-Star Isaiah Thomas has continued to rehab his troublesome hip and Sloan could play a role while that takes place, backing up starter Jamal Murray for the extent of Thomas’ absence. Denver […]

Recently-enshrined Hall of Famer Steve Nash gave some thoughts on Kevin Durant, a player he’s come to know in his last few seasons as a consultant for the Golden State Warriors. the former two-time MVP came on The Bill Simmons Podcast and explained how Durant’s talents were misused and how the Warriors have unlocked the most […]

Patrick McCaw’s impending qualifying offer has proven one last screw to adjust before the Golden State Warriors start training camp. The two-year forward has had $1.7 million sitting on the table for roughly two months now, likely still unhappy that his deal isn’t as beefy as he once thought he could get. McCaw has until […]

Philadelphia Sixers head coach Brett Brown feels his team could have threatened for the Eastern Conference crown after hitting stride at the end of last season, capable of reaching the NBA Finals. The coach and interim front office herald offered his most heartfelt ideals with reporters during his annual media luncheon. “Last year in my […]

Miami Heat point guard Goran Dragic insisted he won’t return to play for his native Slovenia for these World Cup qualifiers. Slovenia, who took home the gold for the first time during the EuroBasket 2017 tournament, has gone 2-6 throughout qualifiers and is in danger of missing a trip to the World Cup thanks to […]

Golden State Warriors restricted free agent Patrick McCaw has an impending decision on his hands, with a $1.7 million qualifying offer still on the table for his services. The offer will expire on Oct. 1 at 11:59 p.m., and if picked up, he would have an implicit no-trade clause due to CBA rules, according to […]