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The Toronto Raptors took a wild risk by trading for Kawhi Leonard with no assurance of the state of his health or his willingness to re-sign with the team after this upcoming season. The latter could cost them dearly, as there is growing speculation that Leonard would be nothing but a one-year rental, determined to […]

Isaiah Thomas claimed his spot as president of maligned athletes, calling out the Toronto Raptors for their lacking any sense of loyalty to DeMar DeRozan, having traded him after nine seasons with the team. “Just learn from my story,” Thomas said in a tweet. “Loyalty is just a word in this game SMH.” The Raptors […]

Head coach Gregg Popovich addressed the media for the first time since his wife’s passing, immediately addressing the recent trade that sent San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and sharpshooter Danny Green packing. The Spurs traded Leonard and Green for swingman DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl and a first-round pick in next year’s draft, protected […]

Jabari Parker was announced today as the Chicago Bulls’ newest acquisition and it didn’t take long for executive vice-president John Paxson to laud the hometown native upon his homecoming. “This is Jabari’s day. We view this as a very important signing,” said Paxson, according to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune. “We feel this signing […]

Oh, how time has passed … After Wednesday morning’s blockbuster trade that sent DeMar DeRozan to the San Antonio Spurs for estranged forward Kawhi Leonard, the lone player from the 2009 NBA Draft to still remain with the team that drafted him is none other than Stephen Curry. Funny how time flies. It was only nine […]

The Atlanta Hawks are trying to rid themselves of Dennis Schroder, looking to a potential swap with the Oklahoma City Thunder for Carmelo Anthony, according to Mitch Lawrence of Sirius XM Radio. The deal would include center Mike Muscala and another asset, allowing to match Melo’s $27.9 million contract. The Hawks would buy Anthony out […]

Dwyane Wade has signed a lifetime deal with Chinese shoe and apparel brand Li-Ning, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Wade has been known as a trendsetter since stepping onto the NBA hardwood. He signed with the long-buried Converse in 2003 after being drafted by the Miami Heat, then switched to Jordan Brand in 2009 before […]

The Toronto Raptors’ trade with the San Antonio Spurs has ended the NBA’s best bromance, separating All-Star shooting guard DeMar DeRozan from backcourt friend Kyle Lowry, who played all of his last six seasons alongside the Compton native. The duo was inseparable on and off the court, providing some of the sweetest and most endearing moments […]

The Toronto Raptors are projected to get a major boost by bringing in one of the league’s top talents in Kawhi Leonard after a blockbuster trade with the San Antonio Spurs. Based on NBA analyst Jacob Goldstein’s projected win totals, the Raptors will be a feather shy of eight wins better than their projection before […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge is “seriously engaged” in talks with Marcus Smart’s agent Happy Walters for a potential four-year deal ranging from $46-to-50 million, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, the deal could range between $48-to-52 million, potentially giving the defensive stalwart a few more millions for his […]

The Toronto Raptors took a major swing for the fences by trading DeMar DeRozan for star forward Kawhi Leonard, one that comes with a huge risk at hand. Leonard has given no assurance of his willingness to re-sign with the team, and the state of his health is unclear after playing in only nine games […]

Damian Lillard had a reaction similar to many other NBA players after finding out Kawhi Leonard had been traded to the Toronto Raptors for DeMar DeRozan in an early morning blockbuster deal: Smh cold game — Damian Lillard (@Dame_Lillard) July 18, 2018 It’s a cold game indeed, Dame. It always has been. DeRozan was arguably […]

Following a trade that sent star forward Kawhi Leonard to the Toronto Raptors, the star has now lost the chance to claim a supermax deal that could pay him as much as $221 million over five years. According to cap enthusiast Albert Nahmad, Leonard could make as much as $190 million deal by committing to […]

As the San Antonio Spurs and the Toronto Raptors finish a call with the league office to finalize the trade that will send star forward Kawhi Leonard and sharpshooter Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick — there is a DeRozan’s storm a-brewin’. […]

Soon-to-be San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan was traded after the Toronto Raptors brass had promised him he wouldn’t be traded. The two sides met at the Las Vegas Summer League, where he quickly addressed the rumors surrounding him, getting assurance he would not be moved. Yet all of this could have been prevented […]

Kawhi Leonard is in the process of becoming a member of the Toronto Raptors and even though he’s shown displeasure of landing at The Great North, he would be taking a major risk by sitting out part of the season to show his unhappiness. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, the collective bargaining agreement clearly expresses […]

The San Antonio Spurs have traded star forward Kawhi Leonard and sharpshooter Danny Green to the Toronto Raptors for shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, center Jakob Poeltl, and a protected 2019 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The first-rounder will be protected from spots 1-20 with the potential of becoming two second-round picks after one […]

Denver Nuggets guard Isaiah Thomas announced the new addition to his family with a touch of sarcasm. The 5-foot-9 dynamo went on Instagram to announce “Baby girl Thomas coming soon” — only to have some more fun in the comments, trolling Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward in the process. “I can’t wait!!!! “Daddy is always […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was the next NBA player to get his rating revealed in the upcoming basketball video game NBA 2K19 after 20th Anniversary Edition cover athlete LeBron James was rated a 98, the first rating revealed to the public. Tatum was highly-regarded by the 2K staff, rated an 87 to start off […]

Kawhi Leonard is deeply considering making an appearance for Team USA’s minicamp this following week, as one of the 35 players called up to define the first set of cuts for the impending international tournament. This potential decision has had front offices on their toes for a potential sighting. The San Antonio Spurs estranged star […]

The San Antonio Spurs have been rather strict in trade conversations with other teams for their estranged star Kawhi Leonard, keeping talks rather short due to the limited access they’ve provided over time. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ramona Shelburne, the Spurs have yet to allow teams to speak directly to Leonard or his […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have been put in a very tough position after forward Nemanja Bjelica informed them of his decision to remain in Europe. Originally, the Sixers thought he could be their final piece this offseason. The stretch-four has had problems with his Visa, which has complicated his return to the United States — choosing […]

The Sacramento Kings are finishing up a trade to send guard/forward Garrett Temple to the Memphis Grizzlies in return for Ben McLemore, Deyonta Davis, and cash considerations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Temple has been a solid wing for the last few seasons, making him a valuable asset that fits the mold of the Grizzlies’ […]

Jahlil Okafor got a different opportunity with the Brooklyn Nets after being stuck to the bench for most of his second and third seasons with the Philadelphia 76ers. As it sits, the Nets are unlikely to bring him back after the 6-foot-11 center played 26 games for them last season, according to Sean Deveney of […]

Svi Mykhailiuk has been one of the must-watch talents in Summer League, recently showing out with a 31-point performance against Collin Sexton and the Cleveland Cavaliers to knock them off during Monday night’s semifinal matchup. The Ukrainian international is only seven days into being a member of the Los Angeles Lakers and he’s already showing […]

Jonas Jerebko wasn’t a free agent for long after the Golden State Warriors expressed interest in signing him, making it a rather easy negotiation with both sides sharing a mutual interest in one another. “My agent called and said the Warriors were interested and after that, it was a wrap,” said Jerebko on Monday afternoon […]

Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant made an appearance at Dyckman Park, one of New York’s finest and most heralded legendary parks. The two-time Finals MVP had made appearances at Dyckman in 2011, taking on D.C. native Michael Beasley, as well as dropping by in 2016 for the summer league. The perennial scorer made another […]

David West could be finishing his career by riding into the sunset as a two-time NBA champion, but the veteran forward/center left a mystery to solve, as he left the media quite the cryptic bombshell about the mighty Golden State Warriors — one which no one was able to unearth. “We dealt with some things […]

While some were expecting Roy Hibbert to make his eventual comeback to the NBA, the 7-foot-2 giant is not keen on the opportunity, rather at peace with calling it quits. Talking about some NBA buzz, from Isaiah Thomas to Carmelo Anthony to a bombastic signing by the Los Angeles Lakers, who landed LeBron James, TMZ […]

The Chicago Bulls set their eyes on the prize and pried the estranged restricted free agent Jabari Parker off the grasp of the Milwaukee Bucks. Instead of playing a game of tug of war, the Bucks renounced the rights to Parker, allowing him to sign with the Bulls on a two-year, $40 million deal as […]

Fire up NBA 2K18 and you’ll be greeted with the familiar voices of Ernie Johnson Jr, Kenny “The Jet” Smith, and Shaquille O’Neal doing some pre-game analysis before your favorite team takes on its opponent. For many years, there’s been one notable absentee from the popular set of Inside The NBA — none other than the […]

Forbes Magazine recently released its list of the Top-100 highest-paid celebrities, and LeBron James wasn’t too deep in the list, ranking No. 17 and as the highest-earning NBA player. Boxing mogul Floyd Mayweather tops the list after growing his empire through several pocket-breaking match purses, his own entertainment label and boxing promotion, while soccer idols […]

Trae Young got a rough start to his pro career, missing 21 of his 24 3-pointers in three Utah Summer League games and averaging a mere 12.6 points per game after being drafted with the No. 5 overall draft pick after a trade between the Atlanta Hawks and the Dallas Mavericks. Young was faced with […]

It’s been a long time since Karl Malone retired from the NBA after making a final one-year stint with the Los Angeles Lakers after 18 illustrious seasons with the Utah Jazz. The NBA has changed since his retirement in 2005, morphing to a more outside-in European style that is molded into a more dynamic, athletic, […]

The Boston Celtics have agreed to a two-way deal with guard Walt Lemon Jr., according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Lemon played five games in Summer League for the New Orleans Pelicans last season, getting most of his run with the Fort Wayne Mad Ants of the G League, starting 40 games for them […]

Rudy Gobert is fresh off winning his long-awaited Defensive Player of the Year award, but one particular kid in his camp apparently didn’t get the memo. The Stifle Tower didn’t wait long to show him to put some respeck on his name by swatting away his layup attempt without any sense of remorse. C'mon, it's the […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has faced a wave of criticism early in the Summer League, after struggling with his shot, combining for a futile 9-of-37 in his first two games in action. Perhaps the comparisons to two-time MVP Stephen Curry have hurt him more than anything, as many have expected his elite range […]

The Detroit Pistons have recently arranged for Kevin Garnett to work with center Andre Drummond and forward Henry Ellenson behind closed doors, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. Garnett has been known to elevate some of the NBA’s big men on the rise, doing so during his last year in the league […]