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Free agent forward/center Donatas Motiejunas has chosen to sign a $3 million contract with the Shandong Golden Stars of the Chinese Basketball Association, according to Lithuanian site 15min, translated by Sportando. The former New Orleans Pelicans big man was mired in endless contract disputes between the Houston Rockets and the Brooklyn Nets last season, going […]

Heavily rumored New York Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony was reunited with his former teammate J.R. Smith in a pickup game that also included Oklahoma City Thunder big man Enes Kanter. Carmelo Anthony, JR Smith, Enes Kanter and others playing some pick up basketball. 👀🏀 https://t.co/ck9InU1XOJ — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) August 8, 2017 The game was […]

While many stars around the league are jetting to prominent locations, John Wall has chosen to stay put. Plenty All-Star-caliber players have moved on to play alongside fellow star players, but Wall has made the Washington Wizards his home, and for that, he was rewarded with a hefty four-year, $170 million extension last month. “I think a […]

The very successful prequel to the NBA 2K franchise, The Prelude, is bound to drop for a second straight year after fans enjoyed all the immersive pre-draft experience, becoming available in Xbox and PlayStation platforms on Sept. 8, a week prior to NBA 2K18’s release, according to Forbes. While no details about this year’s iteration have […]

Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy is looking to get his team to be the defensive powerhouse it once was in the early 2000s, not only with big dipper Andre Drummond, but also putting his young forward Stanley Johnson to work on the defensive end of his game. “I think now we have a […]

Timberwolves Karl-Anthony Towns and 2015 NBA Draft buddy  Nets’ D’Angelo Russell were in for a task out of their realm, being a part of pro beach volleyball player April Ross’ challenge against two other pros in the sport — Geena Urango and Lauren Fendrick. Ross didn’t play due to a broken toe, so instead, she […]

Free agent guard Marcus Georges-Hunt has agreed to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Georges-Hunt had a short stint with the Orlando Magic, playing five games with the team in a very limited pro run, consequently being waived at the start of the month. A scoring shooting guard […]

Decorated shot-maker Robert Horry got a different type of physical at a kid’s Nike 3-on-3 Tournament in L.A. Live where his son was playing, according to TMZ Sports. “Big Shot Bob” said the man trash-talking his son’s team had done it before, and it wasn’t long before that man shoved Horry, unleashing all of the 6-feet and […]

One of the new members of the pack, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jimmy Butler, has adopted a new look for the rest of this offseason and likely this upcoming season. The 27-year-old ditched his signature haircut for some awesome braids, resemblant of his new teammate Andrew Wiggins, who’s been known to wear them similarly at some […]

If John Wall had his way, the playoff-sensation “Stars & Stripes’” uniforms would be here to stay. In fact, the newly-re-signed All-Star point guard intends to lobby to not only keep them under the new direction of Nike as the official outfitter of the league but to make them the staple of the franchise from […]

The Dallas Mavericks might just have scooped up the dark horse pick of this talent-filled NBA Draft, but it isn’t the raw scoring instinct or the insane athleticism of No. 9 overall selection Dennis Smith Jr. that has the front office impressed, but rather simpler things like his character and demeanor, which he put on […]

The tie between All-Star swingman Jimmy Butler and the Chicago Bulls is still as strong as it was last season, and the Texas native showed his bond with the organization by treating nearly 35 team staffers to a thank-you dinner, according to K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune. Despite being a member of a more-promising […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks front office suit Craig Robinson, the brother-in-law of former President Barack Obama, has taken a front office position with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Robinson is in line to fill many holes for the organization, including player development, but will not replace general manager Allan Houston of the […]

With many teams already showing off their soon-to-be jerseys, the rumors of the new alternate jerseys by Nike have flooded the web since the release of them being in the works. The Golden State Warriors, who boast a decent amount of retro designs, could be adding a vintage whiteout look to their collection after these […]

Shortly after his impressive outing against LaMelo Ball and the Big Ballers in the Adidas Uprising Summer Championship, Zion Williamson was back at the Adidas Nations Showcase in Houston, impressing none other than James Harden with a 10-of-10 performance from the field. The talented No. 2 senior high school prospect dominated with 21 points and […]

While many guards in the league are in contract years, hoping to play out a great 2017-18 season to merit a hefty extension, Isaiah Thomas isn’t worried in the least. The 5-foot-9 dynamo is in fact “very confident” and he wasn’t afraid to show it during a Q&A session at his camp at Boston University, […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Nicolas Batum, known to be one of the most cerebral players at the position, had a remarkable challenge for his Twitter followers — asking them to form a team with players of 10 different nationalities — a starting lineup and a second unit. I'm testing your NBA knowledge: Try to build an […]

JaVale McGee may not be in mid-season form just yet after once again nailing the Golden State Warriors’ last roster spot for the second consecutive season, but he sure is in Shaqtin’-A-Fool form in L.A.’s popular Drew League. The 7-footer tried to show off in front of prep star Marvin Bagley III, stringing different crossover […]

If you ask Detroit Pistons head coach Stan Van Gundy, the only thing lacking for his cornerstone center Andre Drummond is to add some “D” to his game — namely the D that his counterpart DeAndre Jordan has displayed since coming into the league. “The step, to me, for Andre is to do a little […]

Kelly Oubre Jr. has drawn fans not only attending his games, but also within the Washington Wizards organization, including owner Ted Leonsis and head coach Scott Brooks, who have great aspirations for his future. The Wizards have committed large sums to their core within the last two years, rewarding the likes of Bradley Beal, Otto […]

Following a frantic offseason for some teams and a glowing one for others, Karl-Anthony Towns shone light on his previous comments, where he seemed to have declared his Minnesota Timberwolves a dynasty after the acquisitions of Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague. “This is what dynasties are made of,” Towns previously stated after seeing the potential […]

Despite being a long shot to make the cut in the first pro golf event of his career at this week’s Web.com Ellie May Classic, Stephen Curry had a proud moment, proving that he is indeed a much-more poised golfer than pros had given him credit for. Curry shot a 74 for the second straight day, […]

Dirk Nowitzki has become of the most beloved stars in the league, even by his fellow peers — so it wasn’t surprising to see one of the most prominent ones in LeBron James chime in on his epic fail of a dunk attempt during the NBA Africa Game on Saturday morning. The Dallas Mavericks’ icon […]

While getting an expected loss at the hands of Team World, Indiana Pacers new shooting guard, Victor Oladipo did his native Nigeria proud, becoming the Most Valuable Player of the NBA Africa Game, finishing with 28 points, nine rebounds, and five assists in the 108-97 loss. The former Hoosier started the game out with a […]

If anyone even thought to entertain the cartoonish idea of LaVar Ball taking on Michael Jordan in a game of one-on-one basketball, here’s a thought to put that to rest. Unlike his son Lonzo, LaVar only averaged 2.2 points per game in his short-lived career at Washington State, scoring a total of 56 career points, […]

Free agent guard Ian Clark has agreed to a one-year deal worth $1.6 million with the New Orleans Pelicans, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Vertical. Clark saw an increased role with the Golden State Warriors last season, playing 14.8 minutes per game as a hybrid guard off the bench. While his […]

Joffrey Lauvergne signing with the San Antonio Spurs earlier this summer wasn’t a mere coincidence, but rather more than just a gut call for a franchise that is known for signing international players. The stretch big man was offered a roster spot after his French compatriot Tony Parker vouched for him after a random dinner encounter, […]

Kobe Bryant has now enjoyed a year’s worth of retirement after an illustrious 20-year career, but even the Los Angeles Lakers legend can let himself go after a long stint without on-court competition. The soon-to-be 39-year-old was vacationing in Portofino, Italy and proudly showed Instagram his dad bod before deleting the post and going on blackout […]

Undrafted free agent guard Melo Trimble has agreed to a partially-guaranteed contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Maryland junior was expected to declare for the draft last season, but ultimately chose to pull the reins back and come back to school for another year in hopes of improving his stock. […]

Stephen Curry is about to enter his first professional golf event this Thursday at the Web.com Tour’s Ellie Mae Classic in Hayward, California — and despite being recognized as one of the best golfers in the NBA, he’s still a long-shot to make a splash. The recently-crowned champion has generated enough buzz to entertain some […]

Lance Stephenson has been through the wringer to finally be the face of the Indiana Pacers. After being drafted by the team in 2010 and playing his way to a starter role in 2014, the Brooklynite was well on his way to an extension and growing into his role, but ultimately chose to part ways […]

Russell Westbrook continued his love-hate affair with the media today by tweeting a sure-shot to the many rumors that often flood the offseason after four-plus months of basketball inactivity. By the “love” part of this love-hate relationship, of course, I mean the one time he thanked the media after winning the Most Valuable Player award […]

After much talk about his potential against some of the NBA’s greats, Michael Jordan finally addressed yet another of the many obnoxious claims by the loudmouthed LaVar Ball, who said he’d make Jordan “cry” in a game of one-on-one. “You gotta understand the source,” said Jordan after being asked about the claims during a Q&A […]

Lonzo Ball has tried each of the major sneaker brands during his eye-catching stint in this year’s Summer League and could likely make a choice of one of the holy trinity (Nike, Adidas, Under Armour) of sneaker kingdom in the near future. Teammate Brandon Ingram and fellow rising star Andrew Wiggins are doing their best […]

New teammates James Harden and Chris Paul have already started making all the strides to put themselves among the best backcourts in the NBA, working on their chemistry this early in the offseason. The two played in the same team in the Drew League, a tradition of Harden’s, but one Paul had not been a […]

While it was Stephen Curry‘s mocking of LeBron James‘ Instagram videos that caught most of the headlines this weekend, an underrated bit flew under the radar following the wedding of his former teammates Harrison Barnes in Newport, Rhode Island. Curry, former teammate Kent Bazemore and four other friends went on a hunt for an afterparty, […]

The Denver Nuggets will be sponsored by Western Union during the 2017-18 season, the team announced on Monday. The franchise will become the 11th team to sport a patch with a company logo. “We are proud to have this new partnership with Western Union who, like the Nuggets, are Colorado-based but with an incredible international […]

Joe Ingles would love for the Utah Jazz to pick up his Australian compatriot Andrew Bogut, a player that has gone from being an X-factor with the Golden State Warriors to a hapless option in the free-agent market. Like most of his Boomers teammates, Ingles values defensive intensity — one that the 7-footer has been […]

For rookie Markelle Fultz, “trust the process” isn’t just a catchphrase, but a way of life during his short stint in the City of Brotherly Love, finding himself at the very center of that hope just about everywhere he goes. “You can be in McDonald’s. You can be walking down the street and you’re going […]