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Udonis Haslem recently chose to return for his 16th season in the NBA, signing a one-year deal for the veteran’s minimum with the Miami Heat — but he won’t press his draftmate and longtime friend Dwyane Wade to do the same. “Yeah, I definitely can appreciate what’s he’s going through,” said Haslem, according to Ira […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade is still undecided about a comeback to the team, having mulled the possibility of retirement for the entire offseason, still answerless with only days left before the start of training camp. “I wish I had an answer for you. I don’t have it today,” said Wade, as he stood alongside […]

Jamal Crawford is by far the most decorated free agent in today’s market and somehow teams have yet to put pen to paper with the three-time Sixth Man of the Year and strike out a deal. According to Marc J. Spears of The Undefeated, the Los Angeles Lakers, Philadelphia 76ers, and the defending champion Golden […]

The Boston Celtics are reportedly “deeply disturbed” by allegations against Jabari Bird and are now working with the NBA and local authorities in assisting on the investigation, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Celtics guard is being accused of assaulting his girlfriend for four hours in his apartment and strangling her multiple times, […]

Memphis Grizzlies head coach J.B. Bickerstaff is confident that starting point guard Mike Conley will be ready to join his teammates for training camp after suffering a season-ending injury last season, according to Mark Giannotto of The Commercial Appeal. “There’s no doubt about it,” said Bickerstaff. “Mike’s been playing pick up, those types of things. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are not the Grit N’ Grind version of yesteryear, but still plan to keep a part of that tough-minded identity moving forward after signing forward Kyle Anderson. The team; which finished with a 22-60 record last season, good for second-worst in the league, will model the team after Anderson’s best skills — […]

Chandler Parsons’ tenure with the Memphis Grizzlies has been a sour one to say the least, yet head coach J.B. Bickerstaff has one simple goal for his four-year, $94 million investment — to stay on the court. Asked if he had any particular goals for the once-promising stretch-four, Bickerstaff showed no signs of high aspirations […]

The New Orleans Pelicans don’t seem worried about their talisman player, Anthony Davis, has changed agents, according to Scott Kushner of The Journal Times Advocate. Davis recently fired longtime agent and New Orleans native Thad Fouchon for undisclosed reasons and is still evaluating potential suitors to hire. Among them as the frontrunner, is LeBron-James-led agency […]

The splashy duo of Golden State Warriors stars Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry cracked the Top 3 of Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players list, ranking second and third, respectively, under the top-ranked LeBron James. Both talismans represent just how loaded with talent this team really is, boasting four players in the Top 25 ranking […]

Phoenix Suns general manager Ryan McDonough addressed the rumors regarding his star player’s recent surgery, as newly extended phenom Devin Booker will be out roughly six weeks after going under the knife. “As you guys know he did have the injury late last year,” McDonough said, according to Matt Layman of Arizona Sports 98.7, referring […]

Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade took a trip on the wayback machine, remembering one of the best commercials of his heyday with this Gatorade gem from 2006, coming soon after his first NBA championship. In it, we can see the constant decision-making as he takes the open floor, debating his next move between angel and […]

The Miami Heat were offered a first-round pick by at least one team in a proposed trade for Josh Richardson earlier this summer, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. The team rejected the offer and has expressed no interest in trading their 3-and-D stud, who will start rolling on a four-year, $42 million […]

Dwyane Wade’s potential return for a 16th NBA season will not come without some critical factors affecting his decision. According to Greg Cote of the Miami Herald, Wade’s return largely hinges on a substantial role with the team, something he wasn’t able to have upon being traded for a second-round pick and joining the team […]

Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Koby Altman noted shortly after the end of the 2018 NBA Finals that the Golden State Warriors used analytics and new approaches to lineups to sit at the throne of the NBA. Andre Iguodala, who attended The Cloud 100 Celebration in San Francisco, said that was for a reason. “That’s the only […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala gave his take on two popular debates, putting Michael Jordan above LeBron James as the greatest of all time, and the 1996 Chicago Bulls over his own Warriors as the best team ever, according to Forbes associate editor Alex Konrad. Iguodala was attending the 2018 Cloud 100 event put […]

The Los Angles Clippers’ offseason could use some cheering up after the losses of DeAndre Jordan and Austin Rivers, and while a big signing is not likely to come before the start, a new show by swingman Tobias Harris and center Boban Marjanovic is — the all-new Bobi and Tobi Show. One-upping Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel, the duo […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has had his share of mixed adventures during his Under Armour-based annual Asia Tour. The two-time MVP was beaten in a skills competition and nutmegged by a kid in recent days, but did not disappoint by hurling a beauty right down home plate when throwing the ceremonial first pitch […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon recently conducted his own basketball camp, only weeks before the start of training camp. But the newly signed franchise player could not avoid some of his campers’ curiosity, asking him for his favorite player. Answering didn’t keep him from imagining his ideal create-a-player, rolling three of his idols into one […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are one key player away from becoming the adored TimberBulls that head coach and president Tom Thibodeau so badly seems to desire. Yet a recent report from Marc Stein of The New York Times says the Timberwolves have no plans to pursue Joakim Noah, the one missing link to this former starting […]

Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green was plenty optimistic about his still-teammate Kawhi Leonard, as both wings were traded from the San Antonio Spurs as part of the fallout of Kawhi-gate. Green spent some time with The Klaw in San Diego and felt confident he’d make a return to full health, considering that he only played nine games […]

Boston Celtics center Al Horford has climbed the ranks of the Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players list, finishing a spot above his own teammate, Kyrie Irving. Horford was ranked 16th after leading the Celtics to the Eastern Conference Finals, falling only a game shy of the NBA Finals during a seven-game series with […]

Andrew Bynum went back to familiar championship grounds, re-linking with the Los Angeles Lakers, who allowed him to work out during open runs at their facility, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The workout, while unofficial, could serve as the start of a potential reunion between the 30-year-old and his former team after winning […]

Despite only nine games of sample size throughout a drama-plagued 2017-18 season, Toronto Raptors forward Kawhi Leonard still came in at No. 12 in Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 NBA players ranking. Leonard was ranked fourth last season, even after suffering a quad injury that prematurely ended his season during the 2017 Western Conference Finals, but […]

Spinning off a pick’em between Ben Simmons and Lonzo Ball and their shooting woes, newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen expounded on what it takes to reach all-time levels of greatness when it comes to shooting. Among them, Allen credited a fugacious NBA teammate, Jeff Nordgaard, as his free-throw muse, helping him go from an […]

Newly-enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen had no problems picking a former rookie to potentially help with recurring shooting woes during an interview with Dan Patrick. As always, Patrick asked the right pressing questions, putting Allen on the spot and asking him to choose between Lonzo Ball and Ben Simmons — but the 3-point king […]

Kobe Bryant has been known to be a master motivator for current NBA stars like Isaiah Thomas, Devin Booker, and others hoping to take their careers to greater heights. His advice hasn’t always been reserved to post-retirement sessions, as he once did with former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Pau Gasol after winning the gold medal […]

It’s no secret that the Los Angeles Lakers are in dire need of outside shooters — but look no further, JaVale McGee is here to the rescue. The newly-signed Los Angeles Lakers center was spotted in a scrimmage against other NBA players, taking spot-up and step-back 3-pointers, as well as taking guys off the dribble […]

Dirk Nowitzki will set himself up for the ultimate passing of the torch, from an international legend to another on the rise, getting to mentor European sensation Luka Doncic during his 21st and last year in the league. While Doncic boasts plenty of talent, Nowitzki knows there will be some level of adjustment to the […]

Toronto Raptors forward Danny Green is hoping teammate Kawhi Leonard will stick around with his new team for longer than a season. In the latest episode of his own Inside the Green Room podcast, the sharpshooter raised hope that The Klaw would succumb to the city’s charm and the fans’ roaring support. “I don’t know where […]

Recently enshrined Hall of Famer Ray Allen gave his two cents on LeBron James’ move to the Los Angeles Lakers and darted his take on his former teammate’s style of play with this new roster surrounding him. The long-known sharpshooter and 3-point king played with James for two seasons, as members of the Miami Heat, […]

The Charlotte Hornets will head into this upcoming season with only one guaranteed starter. New head coach James Borrego says that man is star point guard Kemba Walker, according to Rick Bonnell of the Charlotte Observer. The Hornets have tried to reassemble the pieces for a playoff run, first dealing Dwight Howard away and then signing […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey was encouraged by the signing of his newest star, Carmelo Anthony, who recently bonded with his new teammates in a trip to the Bahamas. “Any time you can add a Hall of Famer and a top USA Basketball member, it’s a good day,” said Morey. “He’s a highly-skilled player […]

Kawhi Leonard’s desynchronization with the San Antonio Spurs might have started with the front office, but it surely ended with him losing the locker room, as his teammates started to drift away from him due to the constant incertitude surrounding his mysterious quad injury. Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News joined Chris Mannix’s Yahoo […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving reportedly looked “amazing” in his recent workout alongside James Harden and Kevin Durant as they took the court against members of the Miami Heat on Monday, according to Chris Mannix of Yahoo Sports. Irving played with no restrictions during the last two days after coming back from a season-ending knee […]

Houston Rockets center Clint Capela has risen to the creme of the crop of the NBA, now ranked as the No. 35 player on Sports Illustrated’s annual Top 100 NBA players list after coming in at No. 58 before the start of last season.  The improving Swiss international broke out last season, posting 13.9 points, 10.8 […]

The trio of James Harden, Kevin Durant, and Kyrie Irving were back terrorizing the court during their offseason, but switched it up from college venues at UCLA to NBA practice facilities, taking on some members of the Miami Heat during a quick scrimmage. Harden, Durant and Irving, arguably all top-10 players in the league, tested […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma quickly rose to the top as the team’s best rookie prospect early last season, perhaps a gold mine of sorts due to his athleticism, versatility, and fearlessness. The 23-year-old showed flashes of brilliance last season, but is looking forward to display even more of his arsenal of tools next […]

Atlanta Hawks rookie Trae Young has drawn plenty of comparisons to Golden State Warriors sniper Stephen Curry, but the Oklahoma product isn’t looking to live up to the expectation, but rather break through it. Young has buried a bevy of long-range jumpers during his lone season with the Sooners, but he’s setting his eyes on […]

USA Basketball went on a mission after returning home with a bronze medal in the Athens 2004 Olympics, committed to bringing back the gold under a clean house led by front office guru Jerry Colangelo. Former Lakers great Kobe Bryant, who was fresh off an NBA Finals loss to the Detroit Pistons, would prove the […]