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Zion Williamson has high expectations for himself and his team’s first season with a rebuilt squad. The No. 1 overall pick could see the New Orleans Pelicans hitting a ceiling as high as the championship in the near future, but knows that won’t come without its share of hard work: “Me being confident in my […]

The recent departure of Anthony Davis opened the way for No. 1 overall selection Zion Williamson to carve his own legend in The Big Easy, but that big a power comes with its share of responsibility. It didn’t take long for Williamson to face the reality of the NBA and the free-agency process, including questions […]

A potential deal between former Toronto Raptors point guard Jeremy Lin and Russian powerhouse CSKA Moscow has fallen apart, according to Emiliano Carchia of Sportando. The newly minted NBA champion is simply not interested in making a deal in Europe, still holding out one last hope to crack a spot on an NBA roster. Carchia […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey noted he might try to indulge in some load management for his star duo of James Harden and Russell Westbrook, as both players are now at the point of their careers in which they should save some legs for the playoffs: #Rockets GM Daryl Morey when asked about load […]

Kevin Durant’s Achilles injury was a devastating blow for the Golden State Warriors at the biggest stage of their 2018-19 season, yet even more of a disappointment for Durant himself, who had been out for more than a month with a strained calf injury. Stephen Curry was mortified as Durant was the latest in the […]

Gotham Chopra, the co-creator of Stephen Curry’s Facebook series “Stephen vs. The Game,” said the Golden State Warriors star is “relishing” this new underdog role in the wake of turning over a new leaf upon Kevin Durant’s departure. KD’s exit and the injury to Klay Thompson, which could sideline him for half the season, has […]

The Boston Celtics lost a lot manpower at the center spot with the departure of Al Horford and the trade that sent Aron Baynes to the Phoenix Suns. Yet the organization has lined up the right potential replacement in Vincent Poirier, a French center who played for European powerhouse Baskonia for the last couple of […]

Orlando Magic forward Aaron Gordon had some sound words for former teammate Elfrid Payton, who will embark on a new venture with the New York Knicks this season. The two spent three and a half seasons together before the 6-foot-4 point guard was traded to the Phoenix Suns at the deadline, later spending the 2018-19 […]

Kyle Kuzma was not happy with FS1’s Jason Whitlock and his comments on Los Angeles Lakers teammate LeBron James, whom he criticized as part of Monday’s show closing. The controversial sports show voice criticized James for showing out during his son Bronny’s AAU games, as he recently joined the layups lines to throw down a […]

New Portland Trail Blazers center Pau Gasol says former teammate LaMarcus Aldridge has spoken very highly of Portland to him and even hinted he may want to potentially play there again someday, according to NBA reporter Sean Highkin. The 34-year-old played his first nine seasons in Rip City before making his move to the San Antonio […]

LA Clippers advisor Jerry West said it’s unheard of to get players the caliber of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George on the same team, a feat his team achieved this summer as they flipped the tables on their hallway rival Los Angeles Lakers: Jerry West on the #Clippers acquiring Kawhi Leonard and Paul George – […]

It has barely been a few weeks since the Golden State Warriors introduced D’Angelo Russell as their latest addition, but it seems the young guard has already started to put in the work next to new teammate Stephen Curry. The lefty All-Star posed for a photo next to the two-time MVP in what has to […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant is officially down to only one crutch after undergoing surgery to repair his torn Achilles tendon last month. Durant is expected to miss the entire 2019-20 season recovering from this major injury, but these are good signs of progress for a player who must overcome a number of hurdles before […]

Jared Dudley has been one of the most candid voices in the league, quite the refreshing change that shines amid a bowl of PR salad and often meek responses to real issues. The new Los Angeles Lakers signing explained why older veterans like him and Vince Carter are more outspoken and willing to share more […]

It didn’t take long after Jeremy Lin’s controversial comments on his own free agency for a former NBA player to chime in with an offer to join the BIG3. This time it was longtime league hopeful Nate Robinson, who also tried his luck in the G League after 11 NBA seasons in hopes to make […]

After making wholesale changes to their roster, the Golden State Warriors have been mostly written off by some who have deemed an end to their dynasty. While Kevin Durant’s exit surely ends an era of domination, new Los Angeles Lakers forward Jared Dudley argues he sees the Dubs making the playoffs, so long as Stephen […]

Jared Dudley was not surprised to see his former teammate D’Angelo Russell bolt for the Golden State Warriors in a sign-and-trade proposition, knowing that he’ll get the full max for his services. The now-Los Angeles Lakers forward shared his lone season with the Brooklyn Nets close to the young point man, keenly aware of how […]

Carmelo Anthony has yet to find an NBA job since he last laced him up on Nov. 2018, but his longtime trainer Chris Brickley still thinks he could start in this league under the right situation. Melo was a perennial starter through his first 15 seasons in the league, only taking a bench role in […]

Jared Dudley did plenty of recruiting this offseason, even if it wasn’t for his own team. The veteran forward spent a few weeks in limbo, questioning where he would land, and wound up doing most of his recruiting for the Brooklyn Nets, even if he didn’t re-sign with the team. The Boston College standout was […]

D’Angelo Russell’s former teammate Jared Dudley gave him a sound endorsement, despite having spent only a short time with him during his tenure with the Brooklyn Nets. The now-Los Angeles Lakers forward noted the new Golden State Warriors addition will be a sponge, hoping to soak up knowledge from the small core of veterans left […]

Despite the recent concern about teams tampering and NBA stars’ constant communication in hopes to team up somewhere new, former [New Jersey] Nets role player Kerry Kittles thinks there’s little the league can do but embrace this change and the series of new looks it will get from it. Kittles views this change as unavoidable, […]

The 2019-20 season will come with plenty of challenges for the Brooklyn Nets, as Kyrie Irving will have to navigate his first season with the team without Kevin Durant, who is out with an Achilles injury. Former Net Kerry Kittles believes the transition could wind up being beneficial for the star point guard, drawing a […]

The month of July is almost gone and perennial All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony is still without a job — a sad, but true reality for what his NBA life has become as he ages into potential retirement. His longtime trainer Chris Brickley went on Power 105’s The Breakfast Club a few days ago, giving DJ […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are not quite ready to hand Zion Williamson the keys to the franchise as a rookie in the league, with executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin still sold on giving veteran star Jrue Holiday the reins for the time being, as he first said in his post-draft press conference. […]

The summer has been home for the hype of the many offseason moves around the league and clips of players getting some run before the NBA season finally starts. Yet NBA players aren’t the only ones showing the flair, as Bronny James, the son of Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, has also made his […]

The Phoenix Suns have been a near-guaranteed W for the past few years, but a rival coach argued things might be different in the near future. According to that coach, Dario Saric, whom the Suns acquired in a draft night trade, could be the difference-maker for them  giving them some semblance of identity going into […]

Houston Rockets new addition Russell Westbrook is coming into a new venture, yet a familiar one with James Harden, fully knowing he must be willing to give up parts of his all-around game to make a seamless fit with his new team. There had been concern that pairing Westbrook and Harden, two of the league […]

New York Knicks icon Walt Frazier thinks there’s still some potential for the franchise to attract star players in the future. The Knicks recently struck out by failing to get Kevin Durant or Kyrie Irving or even Kawhi Leonard after the front office canceled its meeting with the latter, instead resorting to signing a series […]

New York Knicks legend Walt Frazier had some stiff opinions regarding this modern era of player empowerment, one that has seen stars like Anthony Davis and Kawhi Leonard force their way out of their contracts to find another destination. “Clyde” was adamant that stars requesting trades was not a good look for the league, concurrent […]

New York Knicks Hall of Famer and broadcaster Walt Frazier spoke at length about his thoughts on a wild free agent summer, including the many additions to the roster and what head coach David Fizdale should do moving forward. “I think (Marcus) Morris is a very good player. (Julius) Randle probably is going to be […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick has turned down an invitation to participate in Team USA’s upcoming training camp in Las Vegas, one that would render him eligible to make the final 12-man roster that will take on the FIBA 2019 World Cup in China, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Redick said he […]

Houston Rockets swingman Gerald Green will have something to prove coming into the 2019-20 season, shortly after securing a deal to return to his hometown of Clutch City, one he intended to make proud after nearly running out of NBA offers two seasons ago. Green, an NBA journeyman, feels teams have slept on him and […]

The Washington Wizards have extended a three-year, $111 million max extension to star Bradley Beal, but the shooting guard is not expected to sign across the dotted line just yet. According to David Aldridge of The Athletic, Beal is grateful for the gesture, but still has to consider the front office’s short- and long-term plans […]

ESPN’s Mike Greenberg argued LeBron James will have a lot of ammunition to unload on the NBA after receiving zero votes in a recent executive survey for “best player” in the game. The host of “Get Up” argued that James had been disrespected and would unleash chaos upon the league to prove he’s still the […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president David Griffin does not have a playing weight determined for No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson, who looked out of shape and was consequently pulled from the remainder of the Las Vegas Summer League after suffering an injury following a quick stint on the court. Griffin claims Williamson is […]

St. Louis natives Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards and Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics were seen taking part on one-on-one battles with Oklahoma City Thunder new addition Chris Paul as part of NBA trainer Drew Hanlen’s offseason workouts. Beal and Tatum had some intense one-on-one knocks, making the most of their talents in […]

The Australian National Team faces a strong conundrum ahead of the FIBA World Cup games that will take place during the NBA offseason, as the Philadelphia 76ers’ Ben Simmons will join the Boomers for the warm-up games ahead of World Cup competition, but won’t be there when the Australian team travels to China for the […]

Phoenix Suns new head coach Monty Williams compared star shooting guard Devin Booker to former great Brandon Roy: “He reminds me so much of Brandon Roy,” Williams said, according to Cody Cunningham of Suns.com. “But I think Devin can eclipse that because he’s durable. He’s big and strong. Even though Brandon was [big and strong], […]

Kyrie Irving’s odd relationship with the Boston Celtics can perhaps be traced back to his rapport with president Danny Ainge, one that “soured” early through the 2018-19 season. ESPN’s Jackie MacMullan gave a bit of insight in the timing of Irving’s unhappiness. “I don’t know why. But I was hearing by December he’s frustrated with […]