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Free agent center Pau Gasol has agreed to a three-year deal to return to the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. His deal will include a partially-guaranteed final year. The 7-foot Spanish international had opted out of the last year of his contract prior to the start of free agency. Gasol was the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have shown interest in free agent forward Dante Cunningham, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. The Villanova product is coming off the most efficient season of his career, the third with the New Orleans Pelicans. Cunningham has miraculously developed into a reliable outside shooter during 2016-17, drastically changing his market value from what it’s […]

Russell Westbrook has taken a step back from his unconscious season-long MVP-caliber performance by enjoying the simpler things in life during his vacation in San Jose Del Cabo. The Oklahoma City Thunder point guard was blown away by this giant tortoise (apparently named “Priscilla”) and couldn’t hold back his awe. “This big turtle not playin’ […]

Atlanta Hawks new general manager, Travis Schlenk, has a vast task ahead of himself after the departures of Paul Millsap, Dwight Howard, and Tim Hardaway Jr. — three starting-caliber players that will no longer be in a Hawks jersey this upcoming season. The word “rebuild” has been one he’s avoided at all costs since he took […]

Even in his 42nd birthday, sharpshooting wonder Ray Allen still hears the “snake” comments from the Boston Celtics fan base, making it a sweet-and-sour experience to mention his name to Celtics fans over social media. One of the team’s many fan sites made a post over Instagram to congratulate the all-time three-point king on his […]

Miami Heat rookie Bam Adebayo is everything a team wants in a big man — tall, strong, physical with a big wingspan and ruthless in the paint. Yet his musical preference counteracts everything that his exterior shows, boasting a more delicate, refined taste for different artists. While the lot of NBA players are plugging into […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have signed University of Oregon forward Dillon Brooks to a three-year rookie deal, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The Final Four standout was selected with the No. 45 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. Brooks made a splash in his junior season, becoming the Ducks’ leading scorer in a […]

Toronto Raptors center Jonas Valanciunas arrived to the Lithuanian national team practice this morning in nothing less than a beat-up 90s Audi four-door automobile. @JValanciunas arrived at the national team practice camp with the 90s Audi 😅😅😅@Sportando @SportsCenter @Eurohoopsnet @EurobasketNews pic.twitter.com/5J16mik4ci — Žygimantas Vingelis (@vingelis) July 21, 2017 While we’re still trying to figure out […]

Going back to the 25th ESPY Awards red carpet event, one particular reporter took on the task of compiling a lot of Kevin Durant‘s social media gems from his younger days, showing an obvious change from his persona now 10 years into the league. Among them was one particular tweet in which a young Durant […]

Sacramento Kings forward Skal Labissiere paid a visit to his native Haiti for the first time since 2010 on Wednesday, later meeting with the man who, alongside his father, managed to pull him out from underneath the rubble during a 2010 earthquake. https://twitter.com/SacramentoKings/status/888170197064065025 In a small country, much-maligned by natural disasters during recent memory, the […]

The Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, and the Indiana Pacers have been among the teams showing interest in small forward Brandon Rush, according to ESPN 1500’s Darren Wolfson. All of these three teams could use his three-and-D mold to improve their depth off the bench. Rush spent four of his former five years with the Golden State Warriors before signing with […]

J.J. Redick had the best four years of his professional career with the L.A. Clippers, but as it panned out, the glory beyond being one of the most lethal three-point specialists dwindled during his last couple of seasons with the team. The Duke standout shot a remarkable 40 percent or higher during all of his […]

Despite the several contracts doled out today in both the NFL and the NBA, the one news story that has taken precedent over them all was the O.J. Simpson hearing and the consequent granting of his parole, allowing him to walk free as soon as Oct. 1. After almost 9 years in prison, O.J. Simpson is […]

Despite Jimmy Butler‘s nonchalant reaction to being traded (finding out while playing spades on a plane), the All-Star swingman admits he was blindsided by it after leaving in a positive note during the exit meetings with the Chicago Bulls‘ brawn. “I thought I was going to be there,” Butler told Bill Simmons on his podcast. “When I left […]

Mike Conley made perhaps the best promotional gig for his Jordan Brand, posting a picture of his son surrounded by Nike and Jordan sneakers at his home. https://www.instagram.com/p/BWxx_zNh8eD/ Coming off being named as one of Sports Illustrated’s Fashionable 50, the Memphis Grizzlies guard is setting high expectations for the younger generation after rolling out a […]

Stephen Curry played alongside Justin Timberlake and other stars in the American Century Championship Golf Tournament, but the two were met with a rather odd request of holding an spectator’s baby — something the latter took in stride. Timberlake held the baby in front of the crowd, but it wasn’t too long until the Golden State […]

Free agent forward Udonis Haslem has agreed to a one-year minimum deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The sum is a likely $2.3 million for the veteran’s minimum within the new collective bargaining agreement. Haslem has been a staple of the organization after joining the franchise in […]

The decision to come back to don the black-and-white of the San Antonio Spurs was no easy task for Manu Ginobili, having told the organization and the media that he would take time to weigh his options and discuss the best course for his career during a vacation with his family. Having chosen to return […]

Following a Las Vegas Summer League championship effort, a Los Angeles Lakers fan was feeling himself a little too much, tweeting out that the Portland Trail Blazers — who lost in the championship game 110-98 — would never be on his team’s level. https://twitter.com/808Astro/status/887907797186224128 But the hapless fan apparently had no clue of the Blazers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will make their best pitch to free agent point guard Derrick Rose during their meeting today in hopes to lure him away from signing with the Cleveland Cavaliers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Cavs held “serious talks” with Rose, as reported earlier today, but can only be signed to a […]

Undrafted rookie forward Derek Willis has agreed to a one-year deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Willis played all four years in the pro factory that is the University of Kentucky, picking up a major boost in minutes in his last two seasons at the school. At 6-foot, 9-inches, the 22-year-old fits […]

Free agent forward Troy Williams has agreed to a three-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Williams had a prior stint with the team in the 2015-16 season, averaging 9.7 points, 4.0 rebounds, and 1.0 assists in 23.2 minutes per game. After playing for the Memphis Grizzlies for a season, the […]

To no surprise, the New York Knicks don’t feel like they’re getting the right assets in return for their star forward Carmelo Anthony. Just days after their cornerstone player told the team he wanted to be traded and saw no way he would be incorporated back onto the team after what transpired this offseason — the […]

The Houston Rockets have agreed on a deal to bring back point guard Bobby Brown, according to international reporter David Pick. Brown will likely have to fight for a roster spot at the start of training camp, battling against the likes of Isaiah Taylor and George De Paula to back up new acquisition Chris Paul. […]

Coming at the heels of Carmelo Anthony‘s ultimatum to the New York Knicks organization, asking to be traded for good, the Portland Trail Blazers have swooped in as a potential second team that could ensnare his services. Despite Anthony denying any interest in the Blazers prior to his request to be moved, the Rip City […]

The Los Angeles Lakers brawn, comprised of president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka, have done everything possible to make the team attractive to Cleveland Cavaliers star forward LeBron James, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski said on Wednesday’s episode of The Jump with Rachel Nichols. “From the day they got the job, they started to do […]

During the NBA’s free agency frenzy, many teams vied for the services of one of the premiere marksmen in the league, J.J. Redick, who was a foregone conclusion of being on his way out from the L.A. Clippers after the team had other plans following the Chris Paul trade and the acquisition of multiple assets […]

Newly-crowned NBA champion Kevin Durant empathized with recently crowned Las Vegas Summer League Championship Game MVP Kyle Kuzma after his championship celebration. Kuzma earned the honors after posting a 30-point, 10-rebound double-double in the Lakers’ 110-98 win over the Portland Trail Blazers — adding to the hype of the youth-infused purple-and-gold. Durant quoted his post-celebratory […]

There hasn’t been a more impactful player in the NBA than Most Valuable Player award-winner Russell Westbrook, who took that same impact to the red carpet after being named Sports Illustrated’s top athlete in their annual Fashionable 50 list. Westbrook donned a classic splash dye denim jacket with badges to the red carpet along with a cool pair […]

J.J. Redick has gone through a whirlwind of an offseason, one which many free agents felt after a furious run of signings in the first three days of the month. Having signed a one-year, $23 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, the former L.A. Clippers sharpshooter put a few impending questions to rest. “Probably there was […]

ESPN analyst Jalen Rose expanded on his point of the potential end of LeBron James in a Cleveland Cavaliers jersey, being one of the first people to bring it out on various ESPN shows, as well as during the coverage of the NBA Finals. Asked if he felt The King could indeed leave his hometown […]

The re-recruitment of Gordon Hayward to the Boston Celtics had more layers than an onion can offer this summer, with years of history engrained between the prized free agent forward and his former Butler University head coach Brad Stevens, now four years at the helm of the Eastern Conference top seed. Stevens recounts the time […]

Now that Nike is soon to become the official outfitter of the NBA, the speculation about the new-look jerseys along with the shedding of the storied “home” and “away” jerseys, now known as the “icon” and “association” jerseys, are all in full go. While there is no trail of the original reel, Houston Rockets guard James Harden […]

The time for the NBA offseason video game craze has come and only weeks after the announcement of the cover athletes and the Legend Edition of the franchise that has dominated the market — NBA 2K18 — it’s a body count of players disgruntled with their ratings in the game. Phoenix Suns phenom Devin Booker was […]

After the social media debacle Ty Lawson faced on Tuesday after announcing he was excited to potentially join the Shanxi Dragons of the Chinese Basketball Association, only to say he hasn’t signed in China a few minutes later — his agent, Larry Fox, took it upon himself to clear up the situation. “Ty is weighing […]

Free agent point guard Ty Lawson made a video, speaking to the fans of the Shanxi Dragons of the Chinese Basketball League and expressing his eagerness to come and play for the team, as announced by international reporter David Pick. Kings free-agent PG Ty Lawson reached agreement to sign in China with Luis Scola and the Shanxi […]

New York Knicks president Steve Mills faced several questions upon the announcement of his new position within the organization, mainly the huge sum attached to the acquisition of former restricted free agent Tim Hardaway Jr. The Michigan standout was offered a four-year, $71 million contract, one that the Atlanta Hawks didn’t match after two years of […]

Brandon Ingram made more than just a great impression during his first Las Vegas Summer League game with the Los Angeles Lakers, dropping 26 points to lead his team in a 96-93 opening loss against the L.A. Clippers. He was also an incredibly supportive teammate despite that being his only game on the court. The […]

New Orleans Pelicans head coach Alvin Gentry already has plans to put his new signing, point guard Rajon Rondo, to work alongside newly re-signed Jrue Holiday, starting the two alongside each other in the backcourt, he told the Dunc and Holder podcast via Mason Grinberg. Rondo will operate as the point guard and Holiday will go […]