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Despite a brilliant offseason starring as “Hoodie Melo,” New York Knicks star forward Carmelo Anthony has not only dropped from the Top 50 in ESPN’s latest NBA rankings, but is also ranked 64th, one spot behind rookie Lonzo Ball, who is yet to play an NBA game. Rated only one spot over the Boston Celtics’ […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have great aspirations for the upcoming season, boasting a very different look from last season and with promising young players. One of them has already started to show promise in lanky forward Brandon Ingram, who dropped 28 points in his first and only game of Summer League, also impressing coaches with […]

Dion Waiters could cash in a lot more of his Philly Cheese swag this upcoming season if he can suit up consistently for the Miami Heat, as his contract stipulation offers a $1.1 million incentive if he can play in 70 games, according to ESPN via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. Waiters missed […]

Free agent forward Jared Sullinger has signed a two-month deal worth $300,000 with the Shenzhen Leopards of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to international basketball reporter David Pick. This deal would allow Sullinger to come back to the states mid-season and crack a roster spot if he impresses during his short stint in China. The […]

Following a BIG3 stint this summer as a member of the Ball Hogs, Josh Childress has agreed to a deal with the Denver Nuggets, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The deal would make him the first player from Ice Cube’s popular three-on-three basketball league to make his way to the NBA. Childress got off […]

The Golden State Warriors signed by far the largest jersey patch deal earlier this week, selling the coveted space on their jersey parallel to the Nike swoosh to Japanese technology company Rakuten, according to ESPN’s Darren Rovell. The deal is for the next three years at $20 million per season, nearly doubling the second-highest deal the Cleveland Cavaliers signed with […]

Only a season after his retirement from the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers icon Kobe Bryant will have his jersey hanging from the rafters among other franchise greats prior to a measuring stick game against the Golden State Warriors on Dec. 18, according to TMZ Sports. Bryant is one of the most venerated Lakers players of […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are diligently keeping an eye on free agent forward Shabazz Muhammad prior to the start of training camp, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. Muhammad has been part of a back-and-forth with the Minnesota Timberwolves even before the team signed Jamal Crawford to be the team’s sixth man, but the interest […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are finalizing a training camp deal with free agent forward Perry Jones, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jones was previously reported as part of a six-player workout group for the Minnesota Timberwolves last week. This training camp deal will allow him to battle for a spot in the 15-man roster, making […]

The Brooklyn Nets are finalizing a two-year deal with free agent center Tyler Zeller, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Zeller fell shy of the playing time he first received upon landing with the Boston Celtics, netting only eight starts in the last two seasons, after being the starter in 59 of 82 games played in […]

In the aftermath of one of the most important trades in Boston Celtics’ recent history, president Danny Ainge reminisced about two former championship centerpieces that ended up being traded from the franchise. The coalition of Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett was one of the first moments in the modern NBA where a duo of trades […]

The San Antonio Spurs announced the signing of shooting guard Darrun Hilliard to a two-way contract, according to Tom Osborn of the San Antonio Express-News. Hilliard was the 38th overall pick by the Detroit Pistons in the 2015 NBA Draft and was consequently signed to a three-year deal. Having broken his nose during training camp […]

Free agent marksman Jason Terry is slated to meet and work out with the Minnesota Timberwolves in the next few days, according to Gery Woelfel of The Racine Journal Times. The Jet was flown to the Twin Cities and arrived on Sunday, expected to stay for two days after talking with president and head coach Tom Thibodeau. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves continue their search for finalists for their remaining roster spots, still keeping an eye on spark plug Shabazz Muhammad and other shooters to help complete the roster. According to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson, there’s a “growing optimism” from the organization in being able to retain Muhammad’s services despite contrary reports made in […]

Longtime Memphis Grizzlies defensive ace Tony Allen is finalizing a one-year deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to Shams Charania of the Vertical. Following the departures of veteran Zach Randolph and Vince Carter to the Sacramento Kings, it was only expected that the next to go would be Allen, as the franchise goes into […]

Following a tough outing against Germany on Saturday, Boris Diaw and the French national team were left with nothing but disappointment after making a quick exit despite being one of the favorites to take the EuroBasket title away from Spain. France was merely 3-2 during group play, losing to Goran Dragic and an undefeated Slovenia […]

The Dallas Mavericks have undergone a re-tooling process and while Dirk Nowitzki is bound to cede the mantle once he calls it quits, it will likely go to young Harrison Barnes, who had taken up the task of being the team’s leading scorer. Owner Mark Cuban won’t place the title of him being the face […]

With only weeks prior to the start of training camp, some of the NBA’s brightest stars came together in one of pro basketball’s hotbeds, Life Time Athletic at Sky (Manhattan), where they went on one of the most entertaining pick-ups of the summer. The usual suspects like Carmelo Anthony, Enes Kanter and Lance Thomas were […]

A day prior to his introductory press conference with the Cleveland Cavaliers, point guard Isaiah Thomas released a self-written piece in The Players Tribune, saying his goodbye to Boston and the Celtics, along with his hello to the city he’ll now call home in Cleveland. Celtics president Danny Ainge complimented Thomas’ honesty and resolve to […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge, usually known as one of the best poker-like executives in the league, made his toughest call in the offseason table of his front office career by trading fan-favorite Isaiah Thomas to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Kyrie Irving. While concerns of hip and labrum injuries were roaming the front […]

Portland Trail Blazers point guard Damian Lillard threw a wrench in discussions of potential trades by the New York Knicks, when he and backcourt mate C.J. McCollum pitched star forward Carmelo Anthony into playing for the Blazers. While the two seemed optimistic about it at first, the feeling was quickly taken away when Melo announced […]

With roughly five weeks before the start of the season, Stephen Curry took time to address some of the claims by LaVar Ball, who twice said his son, rookie Lonzo Ball, was better than the two-time MVP. The Golden State Warriors guard wouldn’t go tic-for-tat with the loudmouthed Ballfather, instead laughing at the extent of […]

As NBA Commissioner Adam Silver tirelessly looks for a way to rid The Association of tanking, a new NBA Draft Lottery proposal has been put in place with three essential elements to make a change from the current system. According to a source who requested anonymity due to not being able to speak publicly on […]

Despite a long-running sense of animosity between the core of a Boston Celtics championship team and marksman Ray Allen, the feud might come to an end in the very near future. Allen was part of the 2017 Super Penguin Basketball Celebrity Game in Shanghai, China; alongside his former teammate and 2008 Finals MVP Paul Pierce, […]

Championships are a tough accomplishment to obtain in any sport. In the NBA, only 15 of 450 players get to call themselves “champs” in any given season and for most, it is a luxury that can often escape their entire career, regardless of how illustrious their careers might have been. For Tracy McGrady, it’s the […]

If this summer wasn’t the one that put the underrated hoodie look back on the map, no summer ever will. Carmelo Anthony, mostly known as “Hoodie Melo” nowadays, brought his famed look to Fashion Week in New York. The New York Knicks star forward posed alongside Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen, both dressed head-to-toe on […]

Tracy McGrady’s career looked to slowly take off as a member of the Toronto Raptors, but following a first-round loss in 2000, he parted ways with the organization after being stuck behind his cousin Vince Carter for the first three years of his career. The Florida native would play close to his home with the […]

Despite boasting a decently impressive resume through his 15 years in the league, Tracy McGrady didn’t start to consider himself a Hall-of-Fame-worthy player until getting a job at ESPN and hearing his colleague Rachel Nichols call him a “future Hall of Famer” upon introducing him to the viewers. “I didn’t know what the Hall of […]

With only a few weeks before the start of training camp, Charlotte Hornets head coach Steve Clifford revealed his starters going into the preseason. Cliff will run the following lineup, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. (PG) Kemba Walker (SG) Nicolas Batum (SF) Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (PF) Marvin Williams (C) Dwight Howard The fourth-year […]

Kevin Durant was taking none of the comments coming from those wanting to discredit Tracy McGrady as a worthy 2017 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. The Golden State Warriors forward took to Twitter to claim McGrady as one of the best scorers of his era. The game will always be about buckets. When […]

Prior to his Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction, Tracy McGrady has no rings to show for, but what he does have is a legacy of a super-athlete that was well ahead of his time. Coming into the NBA at a time where the shooting guard position was at its peak and Michael Jordan […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Cameron Payne underwent successful surgery on his right foot on Wednesday, the team announced today through a tweet. He is expected to make a full return to the court in three to four months. This is the third surgery the 23-year-old has suffered in his right foot through his first two […]

It might be an entire season after Kevin Durant parted ways with the Oklahoma City Thunder, but some of his former teammates still hold a very real grudge with the four-time scoring champ to this day. Enes Kanter, who lives in the same apartment complex as the Finals MVP, was warned with anticipation. “I’m not […]

Second-year forward Brandon Ingram will be tasked with a much bigger load this upcoming season, likely at the wheel of the starting small forward spot and expected to develop as an all-around player for the team. Having sat behind a veteran like Luol Deng for the majority of last season has given the Duke standout […]

Despite a disappointing outing in a Slam Dunk Contest that was his to win earlier this year, Orlando Magic big man Aaron Gordon could make a return to the mid-February classic this upcoming year. Gordon missed all of his first four attempts during his second dunk, failing to advance to the second round of the […]

The uncertainty of Dwyane Wade’s potential destination this season has been part of rumors running rampant throughout the last few weeks, but while the 35-year-old has been noncommittal to ask for a buyout, he’s still looking to play for a contender. “First of all, obviously, everyone wants to compete,” Wade told NBA TV’s David Aldridge […]

Despite the rampant rumors of Dwyane Wade’s future landing destination, the 12-time All-Star said Thursday that he plans to be at the Chicago Bulls’ training camp at the end of the month, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. “The only thing I’ll say is right now my plan is to be in training […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have brought in six free agents to work out at the team facility in order to fill some of the remaining roster spots. Point guards Trey Burke and Isaiah Canaan, shooting guards Anthony Morrow and Alan Anderson, as well as forwards Perry Jones and Thomas Robinson were invited to open workouts, according […]

Despite the many rumors that plagued him during his time with the Chicago Bulls, if there is one thing that has never been put in question about Jimmy Butler is his admirable work ethic. A former last pick of the first round of the 2011 NBA Draft, Butler has conditioned himself to go from what […]