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Boston Celtics point guard Kemba Walker stands as the biggest star on a list of new names added by USA Basketball to take part in Team USA’s journey to the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup in China. While notable names like James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard and others have dropped out of consideration, Walker […]

Washington Wizards point guard John Wall will ride the pine for perhaps the entirety of the 2019-20 season, but that hasn’t kept him from opining on the current state of the NBA. Among it is Carmelo Anthony’s situation, as the perennial scorer is still without a team and frantically looking for an opportunity to continue […]

Dwyane Wade, now retired after an illustrious 16-year career that saw him win three rings along with some of the NBA’s best, revealed he’s never had to pitch a player into playing with the Miami Heat, where he spend the vast majority of his career. Not Shaquille O’Neal, not LeBron James, not Chris Bosh. The […]

Dwyane Wade might not dazzle in the NBA hardwood ever again, but he’s put his talents and knowledge to good use by mentoring some of the game’s biggest rising stars. Wade has taken to coach youngsters like Devin Booker, De’Aaron Fox, Andrew Wiggins, and others — something he had been doing for a while in […]

Free agent center Joakim Noah has been among several NBA players still looking for a roster spot in an otherwise dry offseason market. The former Defensive Player of the Year had a nice stint to close out the year with the Memphis Grizzlies, but remains unemployed, now drawing some advice from NFL Hall of Famer […]

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander announced his decision to pass on the opportunity to play with Team Canada ahead of the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup in China. The young floor general isn’t playing in the competition after he was part of a trade that sent Paul George to his former team, the LA […]

The Toronto Raptors will get a much-awaited Christmas Day game, customary of championship-winning teams, after years of getting snubbed out of it. Point guard Kyle Lowry was never one to complain, but even if this symbolic Christmas game is a one-and-done ordeal, he won’t let anyone discredit their championship effort, even if it came with […]

Kyle Lowry is bullish on playing for Team USA once again after being part of the team that brought gold for a third straight time at the Rio 2016 Olympics. The Toronto Raptors floor general played the majority of the postseason with a torn ligament in his left thumb, one that is now encased in […]

Harrison Barnes had the unequivocal belief that if his name was called to join Team USA ahead of this upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup, he was going to answer with a resounding yes. The Sacramento Kings forward was part of the gold-winning team that took the 2016 Rio Olympics by storm, cruising to a perfect […]

Sacramento Kings forward Harrison Barnes is fully confident teammate De’Aaron Fox will make the cut of the final 12-man roster for Team USA. Fox was recently promoted from the Select Team to take a place with the senior team, likely due to their thin depth at the point guard position: “I feel pretty confident he’s […]

Team USA will have a new head coach for the first time in 14 years in Gregg Popovich, the longtime face on the bench of the San Antonio Spurs. The 70-year-old will succeed Mike Krzyzewski, who won three consecutive gold medals at the Olympic level and two golds at the FIBA World Cup. Popovich has […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green not only has a fourth-year player option in his recent four-year, $100 million max extension with the team, but also a 15% trade kicker included as part of the deal, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Green might have turned down the possibility of making more money as […]

ESPN’s Jalen Rose praised Draymond Green’s level of self-awareness after the Golden State Warriors’ emotional leaders signed a four-year, $100 million extension to lock up his long-term commitment to the team. Green did secure a fourth-year player option, but that won’t happen for another four years, as this extension could potentially keep him with the […]

LA Clippers center Ivica Zubac had a few options in free agency, but chose to ink a swift three-year, $21 million deal with the team that traded for him before the deadline, paying back the faith they had in his potential when walking away with what was largely viewed as a flat-out steal as the […]

Former Toronto Raptors guard Jeremy Lin, now a free agent, is not backing away from some emotional and controversial comments made during an hour-long speaking engagement in Taiwan — which saw the veteran guard break down as he explained how he felt the NBA had given up on him and his skills. Now a week […]

The New York Knicks are likely glad that rookie RJ Barrett has declined to take part in Team Canada’s quest in the FIBA 2019 World Cup, but the Duke product is by no means happy to miss out on this opportunity to take the world stage alongside his compatriots. Barrett’s camp reportedly urged him not […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has become the first player in this dynasty to receive a player option on a long-term deal, now boasting the ability to opt out of his recent four-year, $100 million extension ahead of the 2023-24 season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Green recently agreed to […]

The LA Clippers could be among the first teams in line to acquire Andre Iguodala, hoping to be get to the front if the veteran forward agrees to a buyout with the Memphis Grizzlies. A trade however, is rather unlikely, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic, who told colleague Omari Sankofa II the Grizzlies’ […]

The Houston Rockets have been long interested in Memphis Grizzlies forward Andre Iguodala, though with no seamless pathway to make a trade work. The Rockets have become more and more unlikely to deal for the 2015 NBA Finals MVP after acquiring Russell Westbrook and giving up a few of their first-rounders in exchange, rendering them […]

The Denver Nuggets could stage a reunion with former star Andre Iguodala if the opportunity to scoop him up from the buyout market comes along. The Nuggets won’t present an easy shot to playing time, boasting one of the deepest rosters in the league, but they could be seduced by Iguodala, who could add some […]

The San Antonio Spurs could pull the trigger on an Andre Iguodala addition if the timing and circumstance is right, according to Jabari Young of The Athletic. Young conversed with colleague Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, noting the Spurs could engage pursuit of the veteran Memphis Grizzlies forward if the signing of Trey Lyles […]

Sacramento Kings point guard Cory Joseph is set to play for Team Canada at the upcoming 2019 FIBA World Cup, which will take place in China. Canada coach Nick Nurse confirmed the news: “Cory Joseph is in and ready to go,” Nurse said in an interview with the CBC ahead of Canada’s training camp in Toronto. Sportsnet’s […]

The Dallas Mavericks are among the outside teams that could pursue Andre Iguodala, but they find themselves in a tough position to make the Memphis Grizzlies a compelling offer, according to Tim Cato of The Athletic. Cato was one of the five reporters asked about potential interest, and while the Mavs would surely be interested […]

Fourteen NBA players have now withdrawn consideration from playing in the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup, a staple competition for USA Basketball and one of the most important events for Team USA. A roster list that once included 20 participants is now less than half of that, forcing managing director Jerry Colangelo to call up […]

Sacramento Kings young star De’Aaron Fox has been promoted to USA Basketball’s main roster, boasting a good chance to make the final 12-man cut, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Fox had been among the top names rumored to move up in the wake of so many dropouts from the initial 20-man list. USA […]

In the wake of the slew of commitments withdrawn from consideration, USA Basketball managing director Jerry Colangelo is not worried about the Americans’ chances as they begin preparations for the FIBA World Cup, even with 14 players already dropping out of contention for the upcoming FIBA 2019 World Cup. “Honestly, I don’t have any angst,” […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is planning to meet his doctors during the next few days and hoping to practice with USA Basketball for Team USA’s upcoming workouts in Los Angeles next week, according to Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. Lowry has been hoping to take part in the upcoming World Cup competition, […]

Andre Iguodala will never forget his roots in the city of Philadelphia and his formative eight years with the 76ers. The now Memphis Grizzlies forward still has plenty of fondness for The City of Brotherly Love and how it taught him several lessons early in his NBA career, put through the ring of fire that […]

All-Star forward Draymond Green has agreed to a four-year, $100 million maximum contract extension with the Golden State Warriors, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. In the wake of the carnage that Kevin Durant’s departure had in this roster, the Warriors have opted to keep this core of their best players intact, not only signing an […]

Former Golden State Warriors two-way player Marcus Derrickson has agreed to an Exhibit 10 contract with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Derrickson spent the vast majority of the 2018-19 season with the Warriors’ G-League affiliate in Santa Cruz, where he averaged 13.7 points and 5.6 rebounds per game while shooting […]

Carmelo Anthony’s recent short-lived tenure with the Houston Rockets forced him into a state of re-evaluation, one that made him question if he would really ever play in the NBA again. The perennial scoring threat spoke to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith on the set of First Take, conveying the deepest of insecurities during a rough […]

Carmelo Anthony hit the very rock bottom of his NBA career during his time with the Houston Rockets. It didn’t take too long for general manager Daryl Morey to hype up Melo’s signing in the offseason, following a 65-win season — but it also didn’t take much time for him to turn around and bring […]

New York Knicks owner James Dolan took a puzzling decision in the midst of the 2013-14 season. Besides the trade that brought in Italian export Andrea Bargnani and an injury to a then-reigning Defensive Player of the Year Tyson Chandler, who missed nearly 30 games due to injury — the hiring of a consulting firm […]

Dave Hopla, a former assistant coach under Mike Woodson, who led the New York Knicks to the playoffs in 2012-13, still remembers Carmelo Anthony fondly and like many others, thinks he should still have a chance to play in the NBA. “He should be playing. But, you know, he’s got to also accept a lesser […]

Not long after his final game at Duke, shoe brands prepared to make their best pitch to soon-to-be No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson, who would land with the New Orleans Pelicans during the 2019 NBA Draft. Puma, which had just resurfaced last season by signing top overall pick Deandre Ayton, along with several familiar […]

The Atlanta Hawks are keeping a spot open for veteran swingman Vince Carter if he chooses to return to the team this upcoming 2019-20 season, according to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic. The veteran plans to head into his 22nd NBA season after publicly saying he hopes to play at least one more campaign in […]

Carmelo Anthony took no umbrage to former Denver Nuggets and New York Knicks teammate Chauncey Billups’ recent comments about his mentality, though he did have an issue with the timing in which they came. The 10-time All-Star sat down with Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s “First Take” to air out his grievances after going throughout […]

After nearly a year since setting foot on an NBA court, Carmelo Anthony went on camera for the first time since his 10th game with the Houston Rockets, explaining the fallout that ensued in Clutch City during an appearance on ESPN’s “First Take” Friday: “I’m here to help the team, let me know what I […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso got his big break during the 2018-19 season, breaking into the rotation, now boasting a chance to get some playing time in a bolstered roster headlined by LeBron James and newcomer Anthony Davis. “I’ve been assured an opportunity to get minutes, and I think I complement this team very […]