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Free agent forward Anthony Tolliver has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Detroit Pistons, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Tolliver had a prior year-and-a-half stint with the organization from 2014-16, playing a second-to-third unit role with the team as a defender and a spot-up shooter — a similar role which […]

Dion Waiters might be short of a few screws from time to time, but if there are two things he’s not short of — money and confidence. The new $52-million-man stopped by Fox Sports 1’s The Herd with Colin Cowherd and blessed the show with his top five shooting guards list, one that undoubtedly included the […]

Upon being questioned about his since-deleted Twitter shot at Lonzo Ball prior to Monday’s game against the Los Angeles Lakers, Sacramento Kings rookie point guard De’Aaron Fox quickly laughed it off the way most athletes do so nowadays — by saying he was hacked — before having a quick laugh about it with the media […]

Restricted free agent Ron Baker has agreed to a two-year, $8.9 million deal to remain with the New York Knicks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a player-option in the second year. The two sides had agreed in principle to a deal since the start of free agency, but were still ironing out […]

The Golden State Warriors have aimed and hit on every free agency target they had locked into this offseason, between landing all of their returning players to scoring a couple additions to complement the roster needs. With their roster set at 14 and already deep into the salary cap luxury tax books, one spot remains […]

DeMarcus Cousins got the best of an aspiring young hooper, getting nutmegged at the Crenshaw High School’s gym during Trinidad James and Big U’s celebrity hoops game in Los Angeles this past weekend. The announcer is urging him to go around Cousins, but the little guy chooses to go five-hole, embarrassing Boogie, who was fortunate he missed the layup. Cousins proceeds to […]

Most Valuable Player award runner-up James Harden was not only rewarded for the best season in his career with the services of an All-Star point guard in Chris Paul, but the organization also made his pockets heavier with a four-year, $170 million extension that would see him earn a total of $228 million during the […]

Kevin Durant‘s near-$10-million pay cut has proven to be the ultimate blessing for the Golden State Warriors, making them able to comprise yet another strong roster in an offseason full of questions. Not only was the Warriors’ front office able to retain all of their key free agents, but also add talent at minimum cost — coupling […]

Former teammates Isaiah Thomas and Amir Johnson had no problem engaging in a little friendly trash talk over Instagram after Johnson and newcomer J.J. Redick were announced as the new arrivals in the Philadelphia 76ers organization. Thomas cautioned Johnson: “Don’t switch on the ball screen. If u do I’m making yo big a** fall lol.” Johnson […]

Paul George wasn’t apologetic about his willingness to leave the Indiana Pacers, but rather explained his reasoning behind leaving the franchise that drafted him in 2010. “I get the frustration. I get why people are upset,” George told Sports Illustrated’s Lee Jenkins. “But at the same time, I want the average fan to understand that […]

Paul George‘s abrupt departure from the Indiana Pacers was a distinct move not only for new president Kevin Pritchard, but for the entire organization, with the likes of Jeff Teague and C.J. Miles consequently leaving for greener pastures after their star player was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The 6-foot-9 wing is happy to […]

Rolling by Tulsa, Oklahoma in the third week of the BIG3 league, headlining legend Allen Iverson was drawn to memories of his favorite player, Russell Westbrook, upon a stop at the BOK Center. “Incredible,” Iverson said of Westbrook’s MVP season, according to Erik Horne of The Oklahoman. “He’s my favorite player in the league. I have a lot […]

The Orlando Magic have waived point guard C.J. Watson, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The move will facilitate the addition of point guard Shelvin Mack, who signed a two-year, $12 million deal with the team on Friday. Watson played in only 95 combined games throughout his two-season stint with the Magic, now feeling the effects of […]

Following the news of Lonzo Ball‘s absence for tonight’s game against the Sacramento Kings, rookie point guard De’Aaron Fox seemingly pulled no punches against his rival counterpart, posting the face-palm emoji presumably in response to Ball possibly dodging the mano-a-mano encounter between the two. De'Aaron Fox's since-deleted tweet, presumably in reference to no rematch with […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie point guard Lonzo Ball will miss a potential rematch against college rival De’Aaron Fox and the Sacramento Kings today with a sore groin injury, according to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. His injury is not believed to be serious, but the Lakers will choose to err in the side of caution […]

The L.A. Clippers have been forced to re-tool their roster after the departures of All-Star point guard Chris Paul and sharpshooter J.J. Redick, this time using the newly re-signed Blake Griffin as the centerpiece for their new look. Combo guard Austin Rivers is bound to see an increased role with the team in the absence […]

Free agent center Joffrey Lauvergne has agreed to a two-year deal with the San Antonio Spurs, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Lauvergne spent his first two seasons with the Denver Nuggets, splitting his last between the Chicago Bulls and the Oklahoma City Thunder, for whom he averaged 5.7 points and 3.7 rebounds per game […]

Through Grit-and-Grind, Vince Carter found a home on the Memphis Grizzlies for the past three seasons — showing that just like the team motto, even players in their late 30s and at age 40 can have The Grindhouse roaring and fans on their feet. Having signed with the Sacramento Kings last week on a one-year contract, […]

In one of the richest talent pools of any NBA Draft in recent memory, Dallas Mavericks point guard Dennis Smith Jr. could wind up as the 2018 Rookie of the Year by the end of the upcoming season, according to a longtime NBA scout. The No. 9 overall selection in the draft was speculated to […]

Second-year Boston Celtics forward Jaylen Brown will host a party in the spirits of good ole’ clean fun for those under 21 years of age at an undisclosed location in Las Vegas. As the Summer League rolls out and players make the best early impressions on their respective coaching staffs, most rookies and some second-year […]

Despite his tumultuous free agency exit from the Utah Jazz, the coaching duo that brought the Boston Celtics their last title, Doc Rivers and Tom Thibodeau, shared why Gordon Hayward will be a relatively easy fit into the Beantown team’s system coming into the season. “I think he’s really humble,” Rivers said, according to CSNNE’s A. Sherrod Blakely. “His […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have shown a mutual interest in free agent shooting guard Ian Clark, as the organization looks to add shooting depth to its ranks, according to Gery Woelfel of the Racine Journal Times. Clark played an important role off the Golden State Warriors‘ bench last season, improving on his 36 percent from beyond […]

Despite drafting rookie point guard Markelle Fultz with the first overall selection in the draft, the Philadelphia 76ers don’t quite intend to use him at his position of choice, but rather forward Ben Simmons, who sat out the entire season with a foot injury. “Coach (Brett Brown) wants to start me at the point,” Simmons told […]

Dennis Smith Jr. has shown the world that there’s bound to be a competition for the Dallas Mavericks‘ starting point guard job after scintillating performances in this year’s Summer League. The North Carolina State rookie dazzled the crowd to the tune of a game-high 25 points and eight rebounds, but made his presence felt on […]

Haven’t been keeping up with the storm-like free agency frenzy this offseason? This guide tells everything that is to know about the signings, trades, and transactions that have transpired through this busy 2017 offseason. Take a day-by-day look since the the start of the free agency period in July 1 and read all about them in […]

Brandon Ingram started this year’s Las Vegas Summer League on the right foot, scoring the game’s first basket on an alley-oop from rookie Lonzo Ball and leading the team with his 26 points and three steals. But what’s more impressive is that the 19-year-old seems to be still growing, not only in his talent and […]

Upon Dion Waiters‘ decision to settle down in South Beach, after agreeing to a four-year, $52 million deal with the Miami Heat, it didn’t take long for him to get the Waiters Island treatment from the organization after making the signing official. https://twitter.com/MiamiHEAT/status/883484707333308416 A known ISO-heavy shooting guard, Waiters has had his share of epic moments […]

Nick Young‘s arrival in the Golden State Warriors organization will be the second reclamation project in two years, but he’s still far from a finished product after arriving to sign his contract and be introduced to the media. When asked about his new team’s ball-sharing system and passing to the open man, Swaggy P had one of […]

The Atlanta Hawks will not match Tim Hardaway Jr.‘s four-year, $71 million offer sheet from the New York Knicks, according to a report by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Knicks used the circle of life to their advantage, as general manager Steve Mills put the necessary clauses in Hardaway’s offer sheet to complicate matters for the […]

Lonzo Ball had perhaps one of the most feeble outings of any rookie in this year’s NBA Draft class, finishing with a mere five points and five assists while going 2-of-15 from the field and 1-of-11 from the three-point line in a 96-93 loss to hometown rival L.A. Clippers. The 6-foot-6 point guard wasn’t a […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have made some major moves this offseason, trading for former Chicago Bulls swingman Jimmy Butler during draft night and making consequent additions of Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson to round out their offseason acquisitions. Prior to the last two, president/head coach Tom Thibodeau traded point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz for a […]

Upon his official arrival with the Golden State Warriors, shooting guard Nick Young was confronted with his past, particularly a tweet expressing his hatred for Golden State fans — one memory that likely won’t sit well with many Bay Area faithful. Check out his not-so-old tweet: I hate 2016 GS fans … They dnt know nothing about […]

Free agent point guard Shelvin Mack is finalizing a two-year, $12 million deal with the Orlando Magic, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal is partially guaranteed in the second year, expected to be fully completed on Saturday, per sources. The sturdy floor general has played for four teams over seven seasons in the NBA, making his latest […]

LaVar Ball arrived in Sin City for his son’s first professional game in a Los Angeles Lakers jersey in today’s matchup against the L.A. Clippers in the start of the Las Vegas Summer League, only to be swarmed by lots of fans asking to take a selfie with him. Check it out: LaVar Ball arrives to […]

Los Angeles Lakers prized rookie Lonzo Ball opened up his career in purple-and-gold by tossing a nonchalant alley-oop to Brandon Ingram in his first game of the Las Vegas Summer League against hometown rival L.A. Clippers. https://twitter.com/CleverHoops/status/883488239562174468 His ability to measure passing distance and overall feel for the big moment was put on display only two minutes into […]

Free agent center Zaza Pachulia has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million deal to return to the Golden State Warriors, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. His teammate, Stephen Curry, tweeted seconds after his return was announced through Priority Sports. Nothing easyyyyyyyyyy!!!! — Stephen Curry (@StephenCurry30) July 7, 2017 Despite being the starting center, […]

The Atlanta Hawks have agreed to a buyout with shooting guard Jamal Crawford, who is expected to get a handful of offers, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. The Minnesota Timberwolves, Washington Wizards and the Cleveland Cavaliers are the frontrunners for his services, according to USA TODAY Sports’ Sam Amick. The San Antonio Spurs were also […]

Free agent point guard Raymond Felton has agreed to a one-year, $2.3 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Thunder general manager Sam Presti has been silent, but deadly as he’s been his whole career — slowly, but surely snatching free agent gems and now bringing a solid backup like […]

Free agent guard/forward hybrid Tyreke Evans has agreed to a one-year, $3.3 million deal with the Memphis Grizzlies, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The eight-year veteran split time between the New Orleans Pelicans and the team that originally drafted him, the Sacramento Kings, totaling only 40 games during the season, once again riddled by injuries. […]