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It’s only been a little over two days since Gordon Hayward made his decision to join the Boston Celtics, but a local dinner with longtime coach Brad Stevens has been seven years in the making. The two were seen grabbing some of Boston’s finest seafood at L’Osteria in North End. The sightings keep coming in. Gordon […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added themselves to the myriad of rabid suitors for the newest top free agent in the market, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, who was renounced by the Detroit Pistons minutes ago upon the trade that sent defensive specialist Avery Bradley to the Motor City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. But the only caveat […]

Free agent forward/center Mike Muscala has agreed to a two-year, $10 million deal to remain with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The deal is a one-and-one, with a player-option in the second year. Muscala did an excellent job backing up Dwight Howard last season and even playing some power forward […]

The Detroit Pistons have renounced the rights to restricted free agent sharpshooter Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes only an hour after finalizing a trade with the Boston Celtics to acquire perimeter hawk Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick for forward Marcus Morris. Bradley’s arrival spelled the end of the KCP era in […]

In search of as many one-year deals as they can find in the market, the Los Angeles Lakers have shown interest in bruising combo guard Rodney Stuckey, according to Mark Medina of the Orange County Register. Stuckey has shown every possible flexibility, willing to play at either guard spot and even mentor the team’s young […]

The NBA Summer League has never oozed with talent more so than this year with this dynamic draft class, and Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell stole the show against the Boston Celtics, dropping their prized No. 3 overall pick Jayson Tatum. The 6-foot-3 Mitchell took on the 6-foot-8 Tatum, leaving him dusted with a […]

The Boston Celtics are sending perimeter ace Avery Bradley and a 2019 second-round pick to the Detroit Pistons in return for Marcus Morris, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Both the Los Angeles Lakers and the L.A. Clippers were aggressive candidates to land Bradley in the past 24 hours, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This trade […]

Atlanta Hawks restricted free agent shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. has signed a four-year, $71 million offer sheet with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical, terms reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and Ian Begley. The Hawks will have a 48-hour window to match the offer if they hope to retain […]

Free agent forward James Johnson has agreed to the framework of a four-year, $60 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, terms updated by Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports. The deal will include a player-option in the final year. Johnson had his best year as a pro as a member […]

Free agent forward Vince Carter has agreed to a one-year, $8 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, his agents Kurt Schoeppler and Jim Tanner told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Half-man, half-amazing will be heading into his 20th season in the league, defying not only the rules of gravity, but also the limitations in age, putting up great […]

Free agent forward Rudy Gay has agreed to a two-year, $17.2 million deal with the San Antonio Spurs, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a second-year player option and likely spells the end of a possible return for free agent Jonathon Simmons. Gay opted out of a potential $14 million deal with the Sacramento […]

Free agent center Kelly Olynyk has agreed to a four-year, $50 million deal to join the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a fourth-year player-option, according to his agent, Greg Lawrence. Olynyk became an unrestricted free agent Monday after being renounced by the Boston Celtics, immediately generating interest from many teams […]

San Antonio Spurs three-and-D specialist Danny Green was the recipient of a surprise phone call from his head coach, Gregg Popovich, shortly after he was announced as a member of the NBA’s All-Defensive Second Team. “He said ‘congratulations,’ I’m like ‘what for?’, he said ‘you made the NBA All-Defensive team,’” Green said. “I said ‘oh, […]

Now that the three-team trade between the L.A. Clippers, Denver Nuggets, and Atlanta Hawks is en route to become official, according to ESPN’s Chris Haynes — shooting guard Jamal Crawford is expected to seek a buyout from the team and his suitors have started to line up. With interest in the Los Angeles Lakers dying […]

David West is fitting his NBA championship ring in the only finger that merits it after facing backlash for the often-pointed “ring-chasing” during his last two seasons — his middle finger. The Xavier standout passed up on $11 million to play for a championship with the San Antonio Spurs in 2015-16 before joining the Golden State Warriors last […]

Serbian international Milos Teodosic has agreed to a two-year, $12.3 million deal with the L.A. Clippers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will include a second-year player-option. Teodosic has been one of the best and most exciting talents at the point guard position in all of Europe for the past couple of years. He […]

The Dallas Mavericks are finalizing a two-year, $10 million deal with talisman Dirk Nowitzki, according to ESPN’s Tim MacMahon. The deal is set-up to include a second year team-option. Nowitzki and the team mutually agreed to opt out of his prior contract late last month, hoping he could be signed to a franchise-friendly deal that would […]

Toronto Raptors mid-range assassin DeMar DeRozan has been selected as the cover athlete for the Canadian version of the famed video game franchise NBA 2K18. He is the first Raptor to ever grace the cover of an NBA 2K game. https://twitter.com/NBA2K/status/883000679832236033 “It’s a huge honor to be recognized on the first-ever Canadian cover for NBA 2K and represent the […]

The Memphis Grizzlies sent an open letter to their former building block, forward Zach Randolph, who agreed to a two-year deal with the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. The organization also chose to retire his jersey number 50, letting the Memphis native live forever in the rafters of the “The Grindhouse.” “The eight years Zach spent in […]

Upon the aftermath of Gordon Hayward‘s decision, the Utah Jazz have a gaping scoring hole to fill in the near future and they might just find it within one of their own. General manager Dennis Lindsey believes lefty shooting guard Rodney Hood can take on the bulk of the scoring now that the organization is forced […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo‘s coming out party didn’t go unnoticed during the 2016-17 season, winning the KIA Most Improved Player award during the NBA Awards Show and becoming one of only five players to lead his team in all five major statistical categories. The Greek Freak built on a sensational 2015-16 season to put up career-bests in every […]

The Utah Jazz are reportedly disappointed not only with talisman Gordon Hayward‘s departure, but also with the way he and his camp handled his exit from Salt Lake City. From July 4 at 11:17 p.m. PT, when news of his preferred destination was announced by ESPN’s Chris Haynes to 4:45 p.m. later that afternoon when his decision […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly the number one destination for lefty sharpshooter C.J. Miles, according to KFAN radio. https://twitter.com/InfraRen/status/882703751378849792 After playing next to prized swingman Paul George for the last three seasons with the Indiana Pacers, Miles is ready to help a contending team and leave his recently talent-starved home for one that is chasing […]

Free agent forward Andre Roberson has agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The contract is a win-win, given Roberson’s offensive deficiencies, but his ultimately game-altering defense both as a man-to-man and a help defender. Roberson’s signing puts OKC roughly $4 million into the tax threshold, […]

Hassan Whiteside was over the moon after hearing one of the key cogs of last season’s Miami Heat roster was coming back to South Beach, as Dion Waiters is finalizing a four-year deal for a reported $52 million to rejoin his teammates. The 7-footer welcomed his starting shooting guard the best way he knew how. https://twitter.com/youngwhiteside/status/882730194217390080 Waiters, a Philadelphia native, has been […]

Shooting guard Dion Waiters has agreed to a four-year, $52 million deal to return to the Miami Heat, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, terms reported by Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders. The explosive wing was in the radar of the New York Knicks and the Los Angeles Lakers as well, choosing to return home alongside point guard […]

The Indiana Pacers have waived guard Monta Ellis, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 31-year-old had one of the worst seasons of his 12-year career since his rookie season, averaging a mere 8.5 points, 3.2 assists, 2.8 rebounds, and 1.1 steals per game in his last of two seasons with […]

Despite his reputation as a malady in the league, Nick Young finally agreed to join the Golden State Warriors — but that didn’t come without some recruiting effort from the team’s best players. Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green all were part of his recruiting process, ensuring the free agent that he was wanted […]

Shortly after free agent shooting guard Nick Young agreed to join the Golden State Warriors‘ roster — the man taking the biggest pay cut thus far in the offseason, Kevin Durant, welcomed the new addition with a hilarious memory of his on-court antics. pic.twitter.com/uOTrL4IEYm — Kevin Durant (@KDTrey5) July 5, 2017 Unlike a sure-shot marksman like […]

Free agent shooting guard Nick Young has agreed to a one-year, $5.2 million deal with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Warriors pulled the trigger quickly on Young after having the New Orleans Pelicans and Minnesota Timberwolves in the running for his services, both in dire need of outside shooting. The […]

Rookie Markelle Fultz is looking to leave his college days behind and take leadership of the Philadelphia 76ers. Despite finishing sixth in the nation with a 23.2 points per game average, Fultz isn’t just looking to put up numbers upon his arrival. He wants to lead the franchise to the land they haven’t touched in […]

Joel Embiid had three little words waiting for the often-opinionated LaVar Ball after his comments during a recent radio interview on 97.5 The Fanatic, where he took shots at Embiid and Ben Simmons‘ acumen. Joel Embiid says "f**k LaVar Ball." 👀 https://t.co/obBPJtnZuq — NBA SKITS (@NBA_Skits) July 5, 2017 There’s clearly no love lost between […]

The departure of Zach Randolph to the Sacramento Kings could spell the beginning of the end of the Grit and Grind era for the Memphis Grizzlies. With a recent infusion of youth on the roster and the impending free agency departure of Second Team All-Defense ace Tony Allen, the Grizzlies could slowly start to shed their […]

The New York Knicks won’t be making any blockbuster trades anytime soon. Not until they have a president of basketball operations, that is. The organization is reportedly trigger shy in pulling off a Carmelo Anthony trade until there’s someone at the helm of the front office, according to Marc Berman of the New York Post. […]

Only hours after losing their prized talisman to the Boston Celtics during free agency, the Utah Jazz will put gears in motion to pursue free agent forward Rudy Gay as a candidate to fill Gordon Hayward‘s spot at small forward, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. The organization had […]

After a relatively mute offseason since the free agency window opened, the Washington Wizards will try to make their most important move by matching the Brooklyn Nets‘ offer sheet for restricted free agent Otto Porter, according to David Aldridge of NBA.com. The Wizards have until Saturday at 11:59 p.m. to match the four-year, $106.5 million […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have set their eyes on lefty sharp-shooting free agent C.J. Miles, as the team looks to bolster its perimeter attack. Having now traded their prized talisman in Paul George, the Indiana Pacers would be interested in doing a sign-and-trade for Miles, which would include taking on Cole Aldrich‘s contract plus a draft […]

The L.A. Clippers have agreed to a three-team swap with the Denver Nuggets and the Atlanta Hawks for small forward Danilo Gallinari, who agreed to a three-year, $65 million contract with Lob City, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will send Gallinari to L.A. via sign-and-trade from the Nuggets, the Clippers will send guard Jamal Crawford, center Diamond Stone, a 2018 first-round pick (from Houston) […]

Free agent forward Patrick Patterson has agreed to a three-year, $16.4 million deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes a third year player-option. Patterson gets a starting job on a contending team, getting the best possible outcome of a tough marketplace for mid-tier big men. His ability to […]