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While many stars are in line for getting their own signature kicks to debut in the league over the next few years, Adidas has had its reservations about giving up-and-coming dynamo Andrew Wiggins his own signature line. Just like Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Milwaukee Bucks, the 22-year-old shooting guard plays for a small market team, […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kevin Durant echoed the sentiment of many fellow NBA players who have spoken out against President Donald Trump on the aftermath of the violent white supremacist march held in Charlottesville, Virginia over the weekend. Just like Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James, shooting guards Dwyane Wade and Ray Allen and former […]

The issue of player rest was one of the major concerns for commissioner Adam Silver and the NBA going into this offseason, as the man at the helm was forced to protect the league interests as well as the players’. While the league saw a record-shattering amount of “did not play-rest” statuses during the regular […]

Despite his support of those who have chosen to kneel, sit, or step out during the singing of the national anthem, Boston Celtics point guard Isaiah Thomas doesn’t plan to sit during it this upcoming season. “Stand for what you feel is right,” Thomas told TMZ Sports on Thursday. “I’m not going to do it, […]

Denver Nuggets new signing Paul Millsap has gotten his gears in motion this offseason, organizing a week-long mini-camp for his new teammates in Atlanta, according to Harrison Wind of BSN Denver. Millsap is fresh off signing a three-year, $90 million deal with the organization to put to rest the unfinished business he’s had with the […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey didn’t hesitate to give credit where it’s due, citing MVP runner-up James Harden as a right-hand man for pulling off free agency ventures like the one that brought Chris Paul to Clutch City back in June. During a conversation with ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski in his podcast, Morey shared that […]

Dwyane Wade is at a crucial point of his offseason, standing in the midst of buyout talks with his hometown Chicago Bulls after the team has chosen to rebuild starting this season, brewing talks of his potential return to South Beach and the Miami Heat. Former teammate Udonis Haslem has not only kept in touch […]

The Memphis Grizzlies era of Grit-n-Grind will surely take a hit with the loss of Zach Randolph and the impending departure of All-NBA defender Tony Allen as an unrestricted free agent, but Marc Gasol isn’t ready to throw in the towel quite yet. The Spanish international will have not only a hefty scoring task on […]

Coming into his fourth season with the Detroit Pistons, head coach Stan Van Gundy has become the longest tenured in franchise history since the legendary Chuck Daly coached the Bad Boys back in the 80s and early 90s. By making it past three years, Stan Van Gundy is already the longest-tenured Pistons head coach since […]

New Minnesota Timberwolf Jamal Crawford has been trying to recruit free agent guard/forward Shabazz Muhammad to stay with the team over Twitter, asking him to come back home. C'mon back home @shabazzmuhammad! — 🏁 Jamal Crawford (@JCrossover) August 17, 2017 Crawford was signed to be an upgraded version of Muhammad, a veteran scorer with an […]

Julius Randle has been aggressive in his pursuit of a well-rounded offseason workout, getting down to six percent body fat during his regimen and even shooting some three-pointers to round out his game. The Los Angeles Lakers forward has been relentless in his effort to improve at the end of every season, cutting down on […]

Rudy Gobert started last season determined to become the NBA’s next Defensive Player of the Year. Come the end of the regular season, he was among the two other finalists for the award — two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard and Draymond Green, who he had tied with a league-leading 98.9 defensive efficiency rating. The Frenchman came […]

Despite the huge loss that Gordon Hayward’s departure has represented for the Utah Jazz, team talisman Rudy Gobert is most excited about his new teammates, which are bound to give the team a different dynamic moving forward. The Jazz notably traded for Ricky Rubio prior to Hayward’s exit in hopes of having a pass-first floor […]

Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert isn’t letting the vast changes in the offseason linger and is moving forward in this post-Gordon Hayward era. The shot-blocking big man talked to Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype, assuring he is “over” the departure of his former teammate and focused on what’s ahead for this team. “I’m over that already,” […]

After a couple of months off following a second title in three seasons, Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green was back on the grind alongside other NBA players as part of the newly-established Grindweek. “We’re out here at Holy Names… Grind Week, just getting some good work in,” Green told NBA.com. “We’re getting some guys […]

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Dwyane Wade is expected to reach a buyout with the team in the next few months, according to ESPN’s Nick Friedell, via Bleacher Report. This buyout agreement would put the 12-time All-Star back in the free agent market prior to the start of the regular season. Wade at 35 years old […]

Former NFL receiver Chad Johnson still hasn’t backed down the challenge issued to reigning MVP Russell Westbrook, having challenged the six-time All-Star to a game of one-on-one on Monday night. Johnson catapulted off this Bleacher Report tweet detailing the story of how this challenge came about to let Brodie know just how confident he is in […]

In a talent-filled 2017 rookie class, no one faces more scrutiny and hefty expectations than Lonzo Ball. The Los Angeles Lakers No. 2 overall selection dished on his father, LaVar Ball, and his antics, as well as what it’ll be like to have a target on his back coming into the season. LaVar has had […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has lofty goals ahead of him this upcoming season and the Dallas Mavericks have equipped him with the right coaching to achieve them. The No. 9 overall pick of this NBA Draft will work alongside 14-year NBA veteran Darrell Armstrong and ball-handling wizard God Shammgod, who had a short stint in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers sensation Joel Embiid ins’t just growing in the hearts of the people from the City of Brotherly Love, but also growing on legends of the sport, namely former Sixer and worldwide philanthropist Dikembe Mutombo. The 7-foot-2 finger-wagging big man has been utterly fond of the Cameroonian international, telling Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated […]

After several screen caps of different players’ ratings have been released through the months, NBA 2K18 finally released its first official trailer to the soundtrack of Mobb Deep’s “Shook Ones.” https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/897835356090847233 The trailer features everything from ankle-breaking moves to signature celebrations during foul calls, made shots, and even Stephen Curry’s memorable high kick during Game […]

In the aftermath of Zach Randolph’s arrest for the possession of marijuana, former Portland Trail Blazers teammate Rasheed Wallace took a stand for him on Tuesday. “I know for a fact, he ain’t no dope dealer,” Wallace told TMZ Sports. The new Sacramento Kings signing was arrested last week in Los Angeles and consequently charged […]

The L.A. Clippers have signed former Utah Jazz 2016 second-round selection Tyrone Wallace, according to Keith Smith of Real GM. Wallace was picked dead last in the draft and has been mostly a development project, spending all of last season as part of the Jazz’s G-League affiliate Salt Lake City Stars. The 6-foot-5 point guard […]

As the offseason rolls on, the Cleveland Cavaliers haven’t been any closer to trading their All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving, staying dead-locked on any potential deals with the New York Knicks. On the other hand, the Cavs may opt to survey other options, such as Irving’s latest team of preference — the L.A. Clippers, according […]

Finals MVP Kevin Durant has been making the most of his offseason, not only staying in sunny L.A., but traveling to India, and most recently to New York City to a charity function. The Washington D.C. native inaugurated a court in the East Side of the so called Mecca of basketball, giving back to kids in […]

Free agent forward Georges Niang has agreed to a partially guaranteed contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will allow Niang to play for the team’s G-League affiliate Santa Cruz Warriors for the majority of the upcoming season. The Iowa State product was waived by the Indiana Pacers last […]

Spanish international Pau Gasol is hoping to make this last hurrah at Eurobasket and bring a gold medal back to Spain, making it a memorable one for teammate Sergio Llull, who went down with an ACL injury last week in a game against Belgrade. “It was an emotional and psychological blow to the team,” Gasol […]

Following the aftermath of the violent white nationalist protest in Charlottesville, Virginia; Milwaukee Bucks forward and known social activist Jabari Parker took the stage during Monday night’s anti-racism rally at Salt Lake City Hall, Utah — bringing a unifying message of love and diversity to a crowd of nearly 2,000 people, according to Aaron Falk […]

The NBA offseason has become a fantasy land of superteams when it comes to local leagues and offseason workouts, the latest, a coalition of LeBron James, Kevin Durant, and Carmelo Anthony during one of Chris Brinkley’s M7 Blackout Sessions at Academy Basketball, known as the “Black Ops” training for the NBA’s elite players. During this […]

Kentucky standout Malik Monk had all the stars aligned prior to his draft night, thinking he was headed for the Big Apple after shooting the lights out during his pre-draft workout. Monk aced all the triangle basics he was asked to go through and even got a great feel from his agent, Jeff Schwartz, one […]

Despite previous efforts to keep his interviews to strictly basketball matters, Golden State Warriors legend Rick Barry couldn’t resist to give his opinion on the Charlottesville scrutiny President Donald Trump has faced during the last few days. “It’s a disgrace to the world, to our country, what they’re doing,” Barry told USA TODAY Sports after coaching the […]

It was all fun and games during the NBA Rookie Friday session between Dennis Smith Jr. and Markelle Fultz, who got into some vintage video games, but not before giving each other some flack for their respective teams. Fultz entered the room, welcomed by the host, Jeff Eisenband and Smith, only to look into the […]

The Golden State Warriors face a difficult situation with forward/center Kevon Looney coming into this season. The soon-to-be third-year pro has had very limited playing time during his first two seasons, mostly due to his injury history since coming into the league. Among the three youngest big men to come off the bench, Looney figures […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Dennis Smith Jr. will face more than just a transition between the college game and the NBA game in his first year in the league, but also the commitment to playing both ends of the floor under head coach Rick Carlisle. The North Carolina State product comes highly-touted for his offensive prowess […]

The relationship between the New York Knicks and forward Kristaps Porzingis is still far away from being fully repaired. After some scathing comments from former president Phil Jackson about star forward Carmelo Anthony and the myriad of rumors that surrounded him throughout the season, the Latvian international started to sympathize with the one player he’s […]

The BIG3 regular season has come to an end and with that come the hopes of next season for Allen Iverson and his team, 3’s Company, who mustered a 3-5 win-loss record through the eight-week tour. But the addition of a star player of the highest caliber can change the team’s fortune right from the […]

Forward Al Harrington wasn’t pleased with Charles Oakley’s backhand landing on his face after watching the replay of the BIG3 event on Monday night. The New York Knicks icon swapped the clipboard for some sneakers and laced them up for the first time in more than a decade for the Killer 3s on Sunday, mustering […]

C.J. McCollum is one of a few stars who have chosen to make poster dunks less of a priority as they’ve grown into their NBA careers. The always interactive Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard answered a fan’s question on Twitter, who brought up why he doesn’t dunk as often anymore? The Lehigh standout answered very […]

Free agent forward Kyle Wiltjer has agreed to a one-year, $1.3 million non-guaranteed contract with the Toronto Raptors, according to Oliver Maroney and Robby Kalland of DIME Magazine. This contract will allow the former Houston Rocket wing to fight for a shot at a roster spot in training camp. Wiltjer was one of the many […]