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The Miami Heat got the star they had long lusted after in Jimmy Butler after a multi-team sign-and-trade allowed them to give him a max contract after making the necessary moves to clear the way for his arrival. Now after some time to settle, the Heat is hoping Butler will eventually attract other stars to […]

Many have been left wondering what’s taken so long for veteran sharpshooter Kyle Korver to reunite with former teammate LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers. The 38-year-old was waived by the Phoenix Suns on July 8 after first being part of a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies, landing there from a blockbuster swap that […]

Free agent shooting guard JR Smith is expected to meet with the Milwaukee Bucks brass at some point Thursday, as the organization continues its search for a capable wing shooter, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. Smith was recently waived before his contract became fully guaranteed, making a cool $4.4 million in […]

Unlike a few owners around the NBA, Dallas Mavericks CEO Mark Cuban does not believe in condemning this era of player movement after the wild shakeout of this loaded free agent class. Cuban noted that the Mavs got mostly the players they hoped to get in free agency, but admitted not all of them — […]

Blake Griffin has taken a stand for all athletes that have at some point been called dumb after answering postgame questions with the bare minimum insight or a PR-filled spiel. The Detroit Pistons big man put Jimmy Fallon to the test and into his own shoes by showing him just how he feels during in-game […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have experienced plenty of changes from the roster they trotted out for the postseason. The most visible changes are mo more Nikola Mirotic (signed with Barcelona), no more Malcolm Brogdon (sign-and-trade with Indiana Pacers) — yet general manager Jon Horst won’t say this 2019-20 version of the team that reached the Eastern […]

Washington Wizards ninth overall pick Rui Hachimura has had plenty of cameras and mics darting his way since being drafted out of Gonzaga last month. The 21-year-old Japan native has had this large a following since his college days, but the coverage has boomed exponentially since he became the first Japanese player to be drafted […]

Bam Adebayo is now free from the shadow of former starter Hassan Whiteside, now the undisputed big dipper of the Miami Heat. The 6-foot-10 center is coming off a strong season with the team and is in line for big minutes after becoming a favorite of head coach Erik Spoelstra due to his hustle and […]

Dion Waiters’ position with the Miami Heat could largely hinge on his playing shape as he approaches training camp, according to head coach Erik Spoelstra. Waiters has struggled with his playing weight after coming back from a lingering ankle injury, but after finishing the season in a healthy note, he is now in a position […]

Free agent guard Shaquille Harrison has agreed to re-sign with the Chicago Bulls on a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The 6-foot-4 Tulsa product played 73 games for the Bulls last season, averaging 6.5 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.9 assists per game in a little under 20 minutes of nightly action […]

The recent signing of point guard Shaquille Harrison would force the Chicago Bulls to make some moves to avoid a logjam at the position. According to K.C. Johnson of The Chicago Tribune, the Bulls would be open to waiving swingman Antonio Blakeney and to the right trade for Kris Dunn, one which could likely be […]

The LA Clippers have made some waves since trading franchise player Blake Griffin to the Detroit Pistons, turning around and trading return star Tobias Harris to the Philadelphia 76ers the next season and amassing cap space, which they turned into Kawhi Leonard. However, Griffin didn’t have any inside scoop into how his former team formulated […]

The Washington Wizards have reportedly rejected all trade overtures by the Miami Heat for shooting guard Bradley Beal, according to Barry Jackson of The Miami Herald. The next sequential step would be for the Heat to re-engaged conversations if Beal rejects a three-year, $111 million contract extension, which he is eligible to receive starting July […]

Minnesota Timberwolves new president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas wasted no time in aiding his cause to keep Karl-Anthony Towns upon taking the helm of the front office. In his four seasons, Towns has gone through three coaches and a very public tiff with Jimmy Butler. Rosas is working to repair any damage and to […]

Boston Celtics president Danny Ainge was already suspicious that a Kyrie Irving departure might be looming in the offseason, perhaps as early as March, as he alluded to during the introduction of two of his recent signings in Kemba Walker and Enes Kanter on Wednesday, according to Ben Rohrbach of Yahoo Sports. Irving had been […]

After eight NBA seasons, Kemba Walker will be sporting a different jersey than his signature No. 15, this time donning No. 8 for his new team, the Boston Celtics after getting the blessing from former star Antoine Walker, who spent his first seven seasons with the franchise. The All-NBA point man said there were no […]

Free agent guard Cameron Payne has agreed to a two-year deal with the Toronto Raptors, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Raptors had a need for depth to bolster the point guard position with Kyle Lowry heading into next season as the starter and Fred VanVleet as his direct backup. Payne, who was […]

Kemba Walker’s move to the Boston Celtics was an unforeseen move that quickly materialized into a feasible reality in a frantic offseason. The lifelong Charlotte Hornets point man left his old stomping grounds after seeing the opportunity to start for the Celtics at the wake of Kyrie Irving’s departure and the potential to compete and […]

The Washington Wizards’ most pressing question is less than two weeks away from an answer: Will Bradley Beal stay with the team? That response will be layered with plenty of underlying ifs and buts — yet if the franchise hopes to pitch Beal into staying on a three-year, $111 million extension on July 26, they […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder received Chris Paul in the blockbuster trade that sent franchise star Russell Westbrook out of OKC, but to complete this planned rebuild, the organization must first move Paul to its next destination. Despite hopes that a move can get done by the start of the 2019-20 season, the Thunder have had […]

The Brooklyn Nets had planned to go through a fast turnaround in their efforts to rebuild after being left with a hollowed-out roster following the 2015-16 season. Sean Marks took the reins from there after being hired in 2016, quickly seeing a window of opportunity at the end of his first season with the team: […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks has been praised for instilling a positive culture within this roster, one he was able to develop after many lessons from his time with the San Antonio Spurs. After retiring from a 13-year playing career in the league, Marks was quickly named basketball operations assistant for the Spurs and […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to turn their roster around from a rebuilding team to a potential contender after luring two of the best stars available in free agency in Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. General manager Sean Marks detailed the road to get there, which including putting his trust in the right people to […]

The New York Knicks were never truly interested in trading for Russell Westbrook, according to Jeff Zillgitt of USA TODAY Sports. Despite having struck out in free agency after whiffing on the likes of Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and Kawhi Leonard, the Knicks remained committed to their rebuild by keeping their young assets and sustaining […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni is not currently considering an extension with the team, according to his longtime agent Warren LeGarie. LeGarie went on SiriusXM NBA Radio, detailing his client’s priorities heading into the final year of his contract. Via Salman Ali of ESPN 975 Radio: “It’s not even something we’re even considering right […]

Longtime Utah Jazz head coach Jerry Sloan doesn’t have much time left. The once intense, perfection-demanding, iron-willed man at the helm of some of the best teams in franchise history is battling a long fight, one that extends beyond a grueling regular season or a seven-game playoff series. The 77-year-old Sloan is on the ropes […]

Lonnie Walker IV is heading into his second NBA season with some level of incertitude. The San Antonio Spurs will need his talents after playing in only 17 games last season due to sustaining a right medial meniscus tear a week before the start of the 2018-19 season, but he’s fully cognizant that he’s yet […]

The Golden State Warriors re-signed Klay Thompson with an easy and painless five-year, $190 million max deal, despite being expected to miss at least half of next season with a torn ACL. According to Ric Bucher of Bleacher Report, several minority owners with the Warriors floated the idea of seeing if Thompson might give the […]

The Golden State Warriors managed to salvage Kevin Durant’s departure by executing a sign-and-trade for D’Angelo Russell. While the newly minted All-Star seems like a strong return for what could have possibly been nothing but dust remaining from Durant’s exit, one scout is concerned that Russell might have reached the peak of his ability already: […]

Anthony Davis is aware of how much NBA players care about their in-game ratings in the critically-acclaimed NBA 2K video game. The new Los Angeles Lakers star has seen, heard, and experienced fellow players be on top of their overall skill ratings, either being pleasantly surprised or more often than not, resenting the disrespect that […]

New York Knicks shooting guard Reggie Bullock is expected to miss at least one month of the regular season with an undisclosed medical issue, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. Bullock is fresh off signing a two-year deal with the Knicks for less than the $4.7 million room exception, the second of which is non-guaranteed. The […]

The New York Knicks have signed forward Marcus Morris to a one-year, $15 million deal, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This comes at the heels of the Reggie Bullock signing, who recently agreed to a two-year deal for less than $4.7 million of the room exception, allowing for Morris’ deal to come at […]

The LA Clippers gave up a massive haul of five first-round picks to acquire Paul George, a transaction that would be unfathomable if done at the trade deadline. Yet context plays a big part as to why they were willing to mortgage their potentially bright future, as the now could be even brighter by signing […]

The New York Knicks have finalized a two-year deal with sharpshooter Reggie Bullock for less than the $4.7 million room exception, according to SNY’s Ian Begley. His agent, David Bauman, said the “Knicks were fantastic through this process.” Bullock originally agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with the team with an option for the […]

The criticism and hearsay regarding Zion Williamson and his adaptation to the NBA game once again swirled around the New Orleans Pelicans after Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski claimed he was not ready to take on Summer League before the NBA team ruled him out for the rest of the event after 10 minutes of playing […]

“Iso” Joe Johnson is one of the many former and current NBA players who think there’s still a place for Carmelo Anthony in the league. The perennial All-Star has seen a massive fall from grace, ending a string of 14 straight years averaging over 20 points per game when he was traded to the Oklahoma […]

Most Improved Player Pascal Siakam had little to say about former teammate Kawhi Leonard and his departure from the Toronto Raptors after one year of service, instead claiming his team is still the defending champions, living up every ounce of glory through the course of this summer: “We’re still the champs right now, so I’m […]

Dion Waiters has faced his share of harsh criticism for the evident weight gain he’s had after coming back from a nagging ankle injury. Listed as 6-foot-4 and 215 pounds, the Miami Heat shooting guard looked a lot heftier than most expected, at least 15 or 20 pounds overweight, which caused him to move slowly […]

Memphis Grizzlies rookie forward Brandon Clarke impressed during a victorious showing in the Las Vegas Summer League, garnering MVP honors after a 15-point, 16-rebound performance in the final game against the Minnesota Timberwolves. The experience has given him a window preview to what he will experience under this coaching staff, as head coach Taylor Jenkins […]