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While most other Western Conference teams are placing their bids in the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes, the Phoenix Suns won’t be one of them. Although they possess the single most valuable asset in this year’s draft, the Suns won’t trade him for Leonard, given the high risk of him potentially leaving after playing out the 2018-19 […]

While the NBA Draft Class of 2017 brought a revolutionary deal, sporting the only lottery pick to boast its very own shoe brand, this year’s players are making waves by bringing a brand back from the dead, as two surefire lottery picks in Arizona’s DeAndre Ayton and Duke’s Marvin Bagley III have signed with Puma. […]

Expected NBA Draft No. 1 selection DeAndre Ayton may have made the second-largest financial move of this week, signing a multi-year shoe and apparel deal with Puma, according to ESPN’s Nick DePaula. Ayton’s deal is expected to be the highest-paid player of this draft class in an annual basis, per Michael Scotto of The Athletic. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies continue to receive interest in a proposed package of the No. 4 pick and maligned forward Chandler Parsons, said to be “receiving more calls than they are making” with only three days before the start of the NBA Draft, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. The Grizzlies haven’t had […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay has declined his $8.8 million option for the 2018-19 season, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. This comes only days after teammate Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out of San Antonio, which could spell either another discontent within the organization or a massive opportunity for Gay to lock down a long-term […]

Former NBA star Gary Payton gave some insight to the wave of free agency that will come down on July 1, with many big names bound to make major moves. Among them is soon-to-be free agent Paul George, who has been rumored to consider the Los Angeles Lakers as a potential destination, along with fellow […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Jamal Crawford has declined his $4.5 million player-option for the 2018-19 season, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Crawford averaged 10.3 points in 20.7 minutes per game as a sixth man for the Timberwolves, both the lowest since his second season in the league. A perennial scoring weapon off the bench, […]

The Sacramento Kings are perhaps the biggest wild card in this upcoming NBA Draft, now reportedly “strongly weighing” drafting Missouri forward Michael Porter Jr. with their second overall pick, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. This very fact can put Porter right where he was pre-injury, as he was previously considered a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks could be looking to package two of their star players in recently-acquired point guard Eric Bledsoe and injury-plagued forward Jabari Parker, according to fantasy guru Chris Sheridan of GetMoreSports. “I expect the Bucks to move Eric Bledsoe and Jabari Parker, because Giannis Antetokounmpo does not enjoy playing alongside those two.” The Bucks […]

The father of New York Knicks center Enes Kanter has been sentenced to 15 years of prison in his native Turkey after an order for his arrest was issued, according to Yaron Weitzman of Bleacher Report. The big man learned of the news this morning. “The Turkish government has sentenced Enes Kanter’s father to 15 […]

While many NBA stars were expected to court LeBron James this offseason, one which fans did not see coming was New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter, who had gotten into altercations with The King during the regular season, even flaming fires with post-game interview shots and in social media. The Turkish center knows it’s a […]

The departure of Kevin Durant hit the Oklahoma City Thunder and its fans like a train, but joining the Golden State Warriors was taking that train off the rails. And while newly-elected OKC mayor David Holt knows how hard Durant’s free agent decision hit his city, he noted how three little words could change it […]

TNT analyst Charles Barkley continued to give some hot takes, only this time, they weren’t NBA related. The former player-turned-studio analyst appeared in the popular Celebrity Family Feud alongside his fellow Inside The NBA team, Ernie Johnson Jr., Shaquille O’Neal, Kenny Smith, and sideline reporter Kristen Ledlow — only to give a hilarious answer to […]

New York Knicks big man Enes Kanter has a major decision to make this summer, as he could opt into the $18.6 million player-option for 2018-19 or opt out of it, seeking a long-term deal. The Turkish international said previously after the season that he would opt out, only to be contradicted by his agent, who […]

The Utah Jazz overachieved after losing Gordon Hayward in the offseason, getting a gem in the NBA Draft in Donovan Mitchell, who carried this team to the Western Conference semifinals. And while the Houston Rockets; a team which beat the Jazz 4-1 to move on to the Western Conference Finals, was beaten by the eventual […]

Despite rumors of Kawhi Leonard seeking a trade in the near future, the San Antonio Spurs still have a chance to hash things out with the estranged star. Friday’s report of his unhappiness with the team and the feeling of “betrayal” are likely a campaign sparked by his camp, who has been the major reason […]

The previously reported meeting between San Antonio Spurs star Kawhi Leonard and head coach Gregg Popovich has yet to take place. Despite Leonard, Popovich, and former franchise star Tim Duncan rumored to all be in New York City — the two parties have yet to meet, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. “Leonard has communicated with […]

The Boston Celtics will try their hand at trading for San Antonio Spurs estranged star Kawhi Leonard once again. The Celtics had called the Spurs with a trade offer prior to the deadline, getting no counter-proposal from the organization, as they attempted to iron out their issues internally, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Leonard reportedly […]

Following a rumored meeting with head coach Gregg Popovich and apparently former franchise star Tim Duncan, forward Kawhi Leonard hasn’t been able to hash out his differences with the organization, now likely seeking a trade. While a five-year, $219 million extension seems like a lot to pass on, Leonard does not seemed concern to miss out […]

The recent revelation that Kawhi Leonard is looking for a way to get out of the San Antonio Spurs has brought forward an onslaught of teams preparing a package to offer for the injured star. While many can offer a lot more than what the New York Knicks can, according to ESPN’s Ian Begley, those […]

San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard reportedly wants out of the franchise, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The ace defensive small forward’s camp is now in the process of seeking a trade, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. A Los Angeles native, Leonard is likely to set his sight on his hometown Lakers, […]

ESPN had a ruthless response to Myles Garrett’s comments about Kevin Durant, after the Cleveland Browns defensive end argued that Durant had broken the league by joining the Golden State Warriors in 2016. While Garrett had little to say on the matter upon getting drafted as the top overall pick last season, he surely felt […]

The 2017-18 season was a breakthrough for the Minnesota Timberwolves, but in an inter-scope of their entire season, there’s a lot of frustration to take away from their first return to the playoffs in 14 seasons. Tyus Jones, at least one point, was one guy frustrated. Among them is coach Tom Thibodeau’s long-known infatuation with […]

Fox Sports 1 panelist Nick Wright had a bone to pick with Kevin Durant saying he’s not obsessed with winning championships after obtaining his second title with the Golden State Warriors, accompanied by a second Finals MVP award. Wright offered that the scrutiny surrounding Durant over the last couple of years has been due to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers could be en route to getting another gem through the draft, now potentially promised to nab Maryland Terrapins guard/forward Kevin Huerter off the board with the No. 25 overall pick, according to Jeremy Woo of Sports Illustrated. The Lakers had been previously linked to Mitchell Robinson, but it seems like there […]

A back surgery that kept him out for most of his freshman season at Missouri and a recent hip strain hasn’t done much to deter teams from leaning toward selecting Michael Porter Jr., according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. Previously lauded as a top-two prospect in the NBA Draft coming out of high school, […]

The Boston Celtics will surely take a crack at the biggest free agent of this 2018 class in LeBron James, and while this could spell a reunion with former teammate Kyrie Irving far too soon, Fox Sports 1 panelist Nick Wright explained how the new version of this one-two punch could potentially work in Beantown. […]

Charlotte Hornets center Dwight Howard can’t see LeBron James making a potential move to the City of Brotherly Love, despite being the only other team besides the Los Angeles Lakers with open cap space to sign him this summer. “All of us want to have the ball in our hands because we feel like we […]

The Dallas Mavericks seem interested in potentially absorbing the contract of forward Chandler Parsons, but not enough to give up their leading scorer in Harrison Barnes, according to Mike Fisher of 247 Sports. The Mavericks reportedly “would look at taking on money in exchange for a top-10 pick,” which could reunite owner Mark Cuban with […]

Duke standout Marvin Bagley III might have upped his stock since he declared for the NBA Draft, but he sure isn’t content to play second-best to any of his draftmates. The lengthy forward has gone from being the third overall prospect to the second among most mock drafts, now the likely pick of the Sacramento […]

Oklahoma standout Trae Young canceled his workout with the Philadelphia 76ers earlier this week, according to Michael Scotto of The Athletic. The reason for this move is the likely belief that he won’t be on the draft board by the time the Sixers select with the No. 10 pick. Now more than in any recent drafts, […]

Gabrielle Union had no problems bringing up old stuff for her husband Dwyane Wade and reminiscing of the time the Miami Heat guard chucked a Mike Bibby loose shoe out of bounds during his stint with the New York Knicks in the 2012 playoffs. The photo attached shows a cut, beefed up Bibby, who was […]

Following a third championship in the last four seasons, much has been made about the Golden State Warriors “breaking” the NBA with the coalition of All-Star players after having acquired Kevin Durant in the summer of 2016. But to team president Rick Welts, the Warriors’ supremacy is not breaking the NBA, but rather helping it regain its […]

In light of Michael Porter’s sudden cancellation of his second pro day, due to a strained hip, his recent MRI brought better news than anticipated. This has enticed lottery teams — impressed by Porter’s first pro workout — to bring their own medical staff to his rescheduled second pro day to do further tests, according […]

NBA Draft prospect Michael Porter Jr. underwent an MRI this morning, with results coming back clean after the Missouri standout canceled workouts on his second pro day on Friday, as teams were informed Wednesday night of a strained hip injury that would keep him from moving forward with it, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo […]

While the NBA was hoping to remind its fans about the 20th anniversary of Michael Jordan’s historic shot in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, the Utah Jazz have surely not forgotten. In an image that was considered as “The Last Shot” after his second retirement from the game, Jordan buried a mid-range jumper at […]

Oklahoma Sooners sensation Trae Young is convinced he’s an unmatched talent in this year’s NBA Draft after having one of his best workouts to date for the Chicago Bulls. “They’re going to get somebody different,” Trae Young said after finishing his workout in Chicago, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, saying there’s no one else like […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide point guard and top 2018 NBA Draft prospect Collin Sexton will prioritize heading into a situation where he “fits” coming into the NBA Draft, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. Sexton has worked out for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, the Charlotte Hornets, and has now scheduled […]

Texas Longhorns standout Mo Bamba continues to impress during this pivotal offseason, recently working out for the Atlanta Hawks this morning, who boast the third overall selection in this year’s draft, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. The stud center is on the bubble for the top five on the board and could […]