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LA Clippers president of basketball operations Lawrence Frank fired shots in the wake of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George’s introduction, noting how hallway rivals Los Angeles Lakers missed out on the former in free agency. The Lakers reportedly had the first chance to speak to Leonard, getting not one, but two separate meetings with the […]

New Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant gave his nod of approval for Drake’s lyrics in a collaboration with Florida-based rapper Rick Ross, “liking” an Instagram post with a verse that immortalized the sacrifice he made on the court. Drake’s starting bars in “Gold Roses,” one of the first singles of Ross’ new “Port of Miami […]

The LA Clippers have unveiled plans and visual renderings for a new basketball arena, set to be completed by the fall of 2024 once their lease at Staples Center, which they’ve shared with the Los Angeles Lakers, is up. The venue will be named the Inglewood Basketball & Entertainment Complex, a “billion-dollar-plus” state-of-the-art arena that […]

USA Basketball has had a torrid time fielding talent available to take part in August’s training camp sessions in Las Vegas and consequently form the 12-man squad that Team USA will bring into the FIBA 2019 World Cup. Stars like James Harden, Anthony Davis, Damian Lillard, and Bradley Beal have declined their invitations to the […]

Washington Wizards forward C.J. Miles is slated to undergo percutaneous surgery to repair stress fracture in his left foot, the team announced on Thursday. The procedure will be performed Thursday afternoon by Dr. Martin O’Malley at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. O’Malley is the same surgeon that operated on Kevin Durant during […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti explained the Paul George situation at length, claiming he did not hear of his trade request until July, according to Maddie Lee of The Oklahoman. “When the situation developed in July, that was the first we heard of that,” said Presti, referring to the George trade request. Presti […]

Oklahoma City Thunder general manager Sam Presti was effusive in thanking Russell Westbrook and Paul George for their contributions shortly after taking out an op-ed on The Oklahoman to explain the team’s decision to undergo a rebuild. Presti thanked Westbrook “for the tremendous contributions he’s made to our organization and community, the time he put […]

New Orleans Pelicans sharpshooter JJ Redick is thrilled about receiving an invitation to play for Team USA in the upcoming training camp in Las Vegas next month, along with the prospect to take part in the final 12-man roster that will play in the FIBA World Cup, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “I’m thrilled beyond […]

Kyle Guy was among 60 lucky aspirants to be drafted into the NBA this year. The Virginia Cavaliers sharpshooter was selected with the 55th overall pick, but as customary for all second-rounders, he does not have a guaranteed contract or a roster spot — still with much more to fight for in this venture into […]

The newly-formed tandem of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are looking forward to building their own legacy with the L.A. Clippers and bring the fight to a Los Angeles Lakers team that has dominated the fan base in the city since moving from Minneapolis. George made his way to L.A. after the Thunder traded his […]

Kawhi Leonard spoke at length about his decision to join the L.A. Clippers in free agency, noting it was a decision based mostly on the closeness to his family, rather than one pertaining to his career. An often shy and quiet “fun guy,” Leonard expressed his desire to play in Los Angeles from the time […]

Kawhi Leonard was narrowly close to tipping the scales in favor of the purple and gold. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Leonard would have likely chosen the Los Angeles Lakers if the LA Clippers didn’t find a way to trade for Paul George, which only rendered the Raptors as a third option in […]

Paul George felt the cracks in the floor upon a second disappointing playoff exit in the first round of the NBA playoffs, concerned about the unstable Oklahoma City Thunder roster and the possibility that it could soon blow up after falling short two years in a row with the pairing of him and Russell Westbrook. […]

Turner Sports will no longer continue with the broadcast of “Players Only” NBA games, which became a regular portion of NBA TV’s Tuesday night slate. According to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic, TNT will continue to do some Players Only-type content, but will abandon the broadcasting of games through that moniker. The show often featured […]

The Toronto Raptors have been a class act after former superstar Kawhi Leonard bolted for his hometown of Los Angeles, as many expected he would when he was first traded to The North. Raptors president Masai Ujiri said this in a public statement: “We got a great deal out of this — we won a […]

The LA Clippers have re-signed big man Johnathan Motley to a two-way contract, according to Jovan Buha of The Athletic. The Clippers had declined to extend him a qualifying offer last month, but wound up signing him to fill one of their two-way spots to bolster their depth and development. Motley impressed during his time […]

Scouts and front office executives around the league have been surprised by some of the moves made in this free agency period. Among them, the Phoenix Suns’ signing of point guard Ricky Rubio tied the New York Knicks’ entire offseason as the most puzzling move of the summer. “They paid him a lot of money, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had some strong comments regarding the Anthony Davis saga and how he made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers, calling it “bad for the league.” Yet Kerr, a former player in his own right, has always favored players who hopes to take the reins on their own […]

Stephen Curry has built a career out of making highlight reels, doing so with an unmatchable shooting acumen, a smooth dribble and a flair for the dramatic. The Golden State Warriors’ perennial All-Star and two-time MVP has plenty of moments to choose from, but these five are arguably his best when it comes to beating […]

Free agent froward Furkan Korkmaz has agreed to a two-year deal to return to the Philadelphia 76ers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. His deal will be for the minimum of $1.6 million for a third-year player, one that is fully guaranteed while the second will come with a July 10, 2020 trigger date before it […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to salvage something in the wake of Kevin Durant’s departure, but the acquisition of D’Angelo Russell didn’t come without its share of carnage after the sign-and-trade. The Warriors were forced to part ways with veteran forward Andre Iguodala, a leader that paved the way for what the team has been […]

NBA analyst Jalen Rose could see a world in which Anthony Davis returns to his hometown of Chicago and plays with the Bulls in a not-so distant future. The former player turned ESPN personality said on Get Up that Davis had already planted the seeds for a potential move. “Guys are planning years ahead,” said […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr is not a big fan of the Anthony Davis saga that developed for the better part of last season, as he finally made his way to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kerr noticed how the NBA has now changed from first having to deal with soon-to-be free agents the […]

Stephen Curry revealed quite a few surprising answers in a game of 21 questions with Omar Raja of House of Highlights. The two-time MVP answered questions like naming his favorite sneaker of all-time, the theme song to his life, and even the name of his wi-fi network, one which left many pleasantly surprised. These questions […]

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Kevin Huerter knows he has to take a major leap in his second year in the league to avoid the dreaded sophomore slump, which many NBA players have gone through. To do so, he must switch his mindset into becoming a more aggressive player, which will keep him more engaged and […]

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter has tall ambitions for his NBA career, including putting himself among the creme of the crop of marksmen around the league. The 19th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft was rated as the best shooter available, therefore skyrocketing up the draft boards after formerly being considered a second-round selection. […]

Kevin Durant’s recovery from a torn Achilles tendon could very likely sideline him for a full season, with most around the Brooklyn Nets organization not expecting a return until the 2020-21 season. While some believe that the Achilles is a tendon that takes utterly long to heal, Dr. Steven Weinfeld, Chief of Foot and Ankle […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant’s upcoming few months will be daunting ones, as returning from an Achilles injury usually is for an NBA player. Dr. Steven Weinfeld, a renowned Chief of Foot and Ankle Surgery at Mount Sinai Health System, has firm belief that Durant will be able to come back to the court close […]

Undrafted Boston College guard Ky Bowman has signed a two-way contract with the Golden State Warriors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This move was one in the works for some time, as Connor Letourneau of The San Francisco Chronicle reported the agreement between the two parties last month. At 6-foot-2 and 180 pounds, […]

The Westgate Las Vegas Superbook odds for the NBA 2019-20 season are in, with Milwaukee Bucks talisman Giannis Antetokounmpo as a 3/1 favorite to repeat as the Most Valuable Player next season. Closely trailing behind him is the last player to repeat as MVP, Stephen Curry of the Golden State Warriors, who became the first-ever […]

Marc Lasry, the co-owner of the Milwaukee Bucks, hasn’t been shy of speaking his mind, concerned of the several holes that come with the NBA’s enforcing of tampering rules, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst. The Bucks’ talisman; Giannis Antetokounmpo, could be the most sought-after players in free agency in 2021 if he […]

Washington Wizards newly-named general manager Tommy Sheppard has a plan for this team in the wake of his promotion to a full-fledged position in the front office. The longtime executive carried that vision from the time he was given the green light to run basketball operations on an interim basis, drafting guys that are proven […]

The Golden State Warriors had circled the opportunity to sign free agent D’Angelo Russell as an option months earlier when mapping out all the possible scenarios for the offseason, according to Marcus Thompson II of The Athletic. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported Kyrie Irving would sign with the Brooklyn Nets as early as the evening of […]

The recent onslaught in free agency has caught the eyes of the NBA after seeing a record-breaking $3 billion doled out in contracts within the first few hours. Deals quickly lined up with one superstar followed by another, generating some apprehension when it comes to the quick succession of moves along with the suspicion of […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward and No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson has signed with Jordan Brand, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Well, this should be fun. Welcome to the family, @ZionWilliamson. #JUMPMAN pic.twitter.com/nSY2Eh0Fnu — Jordan (@Jumpman23) July 23, 2019 Williamson had a bevy of choices to sign with ahead of the start […]

USA Basketball’s list of 20 players invited to take part in training camp has now been reduced to 13 after seven players plus one potential addition have since decommitted to taking part in August’s upcoming training camp along with the FIBA World Cup challenge that awaits shortly after as part of a six-week run with […]

San Antonio Spurs shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who was added onto the original USA Basketball roster for FIBA World Cup competition one month ago, has since withdrawn from Team USA play this summer to focus on upcoming NBA season, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. DeRozan will join a series of players to focus on […]

Free agent guard Ben McLemore has agreed to a partially guaranteed two-year deal with the Houston Rockets, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. McLemore will be part of an open competition for the few final roster spots, which include nine guaranteed contracts, six partial or non-guaranteed contracts and three Exhibit 10 deals […]

Portland Trail Blazers All-NBA point guard Damian Lillard has withdrawn his commitment from Team USA’s training camp and FIBA World Cup play this summer, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Lillard will join backcourt partner CJ McCollum in efforts to focus on the upcoming season, becoming one of now seven prominent invitees to pull […]