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The Oklahoma City Thunder are now receptive for the first time toward trade calls for franchise star Russell Westbrook, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Westbrook, his agent Thad Foucher and Thunder general manager Sam Presti are now collaborating together and examining alternative solutions, given that trade timing is challenging this late in the […]

Free agent guard Avery Bradley plans to sign a two-year, $9.7 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers after he clears waivers, his agent Bill Duffy told ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Bradley is slated to have a player option on the second season. Bradley is slated to clear waivers later on Monday, after the Memphis Grizzlies […]

Rodney Hood’s return to the Portland Trail Blazers was among the best scores of the franchise in what’s been a busy free agency period. Yet the decision to return to Rip City wasn’t exactly the easiest for the 6-foot-8 lefty-shooting wing. “Being my sixth year, you’re thinking it’s going to be the deal that changes […]

Free agent forward Jabari Parker has agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Congratulations to our guy @JabariParker on his new 2 year deal with the @ATLHawks! Could not be happier for you! — Priority Sports (@PrioritySports) July 8, 2019 The power forward was […]

The Denver Nuggets have rescinded their qualifying offer to forward Trey Lyles, rendering him an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The Nuggets recently acquired power forward Jerami Grant in a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder, which could bump Lyles way out of playing favor after the team picked up […]

Free agent forward JaMychal Green is finalizing a two-year, $10 million deal to return to the L.A. Clippers, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Green’s deal will have a player option on the second year. Green was one of the few free agents with a question mark, as his return to the Clippers was […]

Jimmy Butler is expected to be a seamless fit in a Miami Heat team that values the principles of being a professional among any other, often holding players accountable for their playing shape, commitment to the culture, and ultimately their performance on the practice floor and on the court. Scouts around the league have taken […]

Recent Indiana Pacers addition Malcolm Brogdon is doing and saying all the right things ahead of a new stage of his career with his new team. The former Milwaukee Bucks restricted free agent was acquired in a sign-and-trade, and now vows to be the complementary piece Victor Oladipo needs to become a perennial All-Star: “Victor […]

Jimmy Butler is hoping to set the stage upon his arrival at South Beach, now that the Miami Heat have completed the trade to bring him in on a max contract after parting ways with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. The two-way star is hoping to reach the high standard of excellence Dwyane Wade […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will trade forward Jerami Grant to the Denver Nuggets for a 2020 first-round pick, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal will bring OKC its sixth future first-rounder in the past week after the L.A. Clippers doled out an NBA-record five picks to snag Paul George. The move will save the […]

Now that the NBA’s moratorium period has wrapped up, the Brooklyn Nets tweeted out a thank you message for D’Angelo Russell, who was part of a sign-and-trade with the Golden State Warriors to acquire Kevin Durant. Thank you for creating unforgettable moments in Brooklyn. We will always be grateful 🙏 pic.twitter.com/FQHP8R2Cep — Brooklyn Nets (@BrooklynNets) […]

New York Knicks third overall pick RJ Barrett has gotten off to a slow start in the Las Vegas Summer League after coming in as a highly touted prospect. After a 4-of-18 shooting performance in his Summer League debut, Barrett followed that up with a similarly dreadful 3-of-15 showing in an overtime loss against the […]

The Chicago Bulls could still make some moves this offseason, despite the market coming to a sudden halt at the wake of a $3 billion shopping galore in the first few hours of free agency and the consequent stalling that came with awaiting Kawhi Leonard’s decision. Rumor has it the Bulls could trade point guard […]

New Minnesota Timberwolves president Gersson Rosas has impressed many with his aggressive style, hitting the ground and running upon his hire, surrounding himself with like basketball minds and putting the pieces in place to tackle this upcoming season with a bolstered roster. Yet his main weapon remains Karl-Anthony Towns, a player he deems as one […]

Klutch Sports agent Rich Paul has faced plenty of backlash for two of his high-profile clients joining forces with the Los Angeles Lakers, as the pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis has been largely believed to be a goal of his, as Davis entered the 2018-19 season. So much so, that Paul has been […]

Portland Trail Blazers head coach Terry Stotts is optimistic about Hassan Whiteside’s run with his team, after general manager Neil Olshey made a bold move by trading two of his role players to acquire the 7-footer. Whiteside will likely start at center, replacing Jusuf Nurkic, who is expected to be out for part of the […]

Undrafted center Tacko Fall has been among the most popular names in the Las Vegas Summer League and one of the most well-received by the Boston Celtics fan base after the team signed him to an Exhibit 10 contract shortly after the NBA Draft. His sheer gigantic size at 7-foot-7 makes him stand out from […]

Jabari Parker experienced a nice change of scenery after his stint in basketball purgatory with the Chicago Bulls, hence why he still keeps the Washington Wizards as his top option in this free agency period. The Chicago native put up averages of 15 points and 7.2 rebounds in 25 games with the Wizards, finally playing […]

Former Boston Celtics icon Paul Pierce didn’t doubt the organization, despite appearing to be in dire straits following Kyrie Irving’s departure, seemingly with no contingency plan. The Truth wasn’t all that worried about the Celtics missing out on a disgruntled Irving, even before they were rumored to be on the lead for his replacement, Kemba […]

Kawhi Leonard’s awaited free agency announcement shook the NBA after five days of an excruciating wait to hear his ultimate decision. His choice to join the L.A. Clippers on a four-year, $142 million max deal was soon followed by news that the Clippers would acquire his next partner in crime — trading for Paul George […]

The New York Knicks decided to change course after whiffing on big-time free agent signings like Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, opting for a more steady core of players, including point guard Elfrid Payton among the recent signings. While he seemed like a curious pick for the roster, considering they yielded second-year point man Dennis […]

The Denver Nuggets could look like a bolstered version of their 2018-19 selves after coming a win shy of reaching the Western Conference Finals. Former No. 14 overall selection Michael Porter Jr. has yet to make his debut after missing all of this past season and now Summer League after another injury setback. Meanwhile, the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have undergone a massive roster overhaul in the wake of the Anthony Davis trade, keeping only some of the salvageable pieces of a team that often fell shy of making waves in the playoffs. ESPN Insider Bobby Marks, a former NBA executive in his own right, credited executive vice president David […]

ESPN Insider Bobby Marks broke down what the future will look like for the New York Knicks after whiffing on the signings of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency. While the Knicks didn’t manage to sign any max-level stars, they quickly filled their roster with short-term signings, including starting-caliber players like Julius Randle […]

#Kawhiwatch has reached its full capacity for viewership, as tons of NBA fans have tuned into airport feeds and decipher any hint that would indicate whether the NBA Finals MVP has indeed made a decision on his future. Most recently, a Toronto Raptors plan has touched down in San Diego, where Kawhi Leonard lives and […]

Free agent forward Glenn Robinson III is the latest NBA player to agree to sign with the Golden State Warriors, swiftly agreeing to a one-year, $1.9 million deal for the minimum. Here are three things you need to know about the 6-foot-6 sharpshooting wing. 3. He’s the son of former No. 1 pick: Glenn “Big […]

Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Brooklyn Nets in free agency could be boiled down in part to his failure to fit into the Golden State Warriors “social group,” according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. The known Los Angeles-based reporter joined colleague Adrian Wojnarowski on The Woj Pod (h/t BeingAwesomeInstead from Reddit), telling the host that […]

Philadelphia 76ers first-round selection Matisse Thybulle knows achieving perfection won’t come as early as this year’s Summer League, but that won’t stop him from trying to reduce the amount of mistakes he makes on the floor, hoping to bring a positive influence ahead of Friday’s first game against the Milwaukee Bucks: “Try to minimize the […]

Terry Harris has the tall task of making an NBA roster, while his older brother Tobias Harris will soon ink a $180 million pact with that very franchise, the Philadelphia 76ers. The shooting stroke appears to run in the family at least, as the younger Harris has shown his long-range acumen in practices ahead of […]

The Brooklyn Nets have managed to rebuild their team from an Eastern Conference bottom-feeder to a potential contender for the crown, all in a matter of four years. To add insult to injury, the New York Knicks have been attempting to return to prominence for the past 20 years, once again getting that snatched from […]

Michael Porter Jr. missed his entire first season with a back injury that would delay his debut as an NBA rookie for a full calendar year. While he was slated to appear in this year’s Las Vegas Summer League, the 14th overall selection had his debut delayed yet again with a recent minor setback, forcing […]

The process to recruit Kawhi Leonard to San Diego State was eerily similar to what three huge NBA fan bases are experiencing now — a whole lot of radio silence and uncertainty. The Toronto Raptors, Los Angeles Lakers and L.A. Clippers have met with the star forward and recently-crowned NBA champion, but his camp wants […]

Players around the league have been keenly aware of the New York Knicks’ instability. In the past 18 years, the franchise has gone through 10 coaches since Jeff Van Gundy left in 2001 and almost as many top executives, running through the likes of Isiah Thomas, Donnie Walsh and Phil Jackson. President Steve Mills and […]

Charles Oakley was a quintessential New York Knicks supporter until he was kicked out of the same house that saw his hard-nosed play and rugged defensive style shoo him away in the most embarrassing of ways. It has been two years since “Oak” was kicked out of Madison Square Garden by owner Jim Dolan, an […]

An incredulous Jeff Van Gundy found it tough to come to terms with the New York Knicks’ misery upon missing out on their top two free agent targets in Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, as they made their way across the bridge to the Brooklyn Nets. The former coach of the franchise, who admittedly still […]

Brooklyn Nets big man Alan Williams is unlikely to return to the team this summer, according to Brian Lewis of the New York Post. While “Big Sauce” was dominant in the G League with the Long Island Nets, posting strong averages of 21 points, a league-leading 14.7 rebounds as an undersized 6-foot-8 forward, it’s hard […]

The Sacramento Kings have waived point guard Frank Mason III, the team announced on Thursday. The Kansas product averaged 6.8 points on 39.2% from the floor, 30% from deep and 77.3% from the foul line, along with 1.9 rebounds, 2.6 assists in 15.8 minutes per game during his past two seasons. Mason was used as […]

New Boston Celtics center Enes Kanter was ready to clap back at Fox Sports 1 personality Nick Wright, who called him a “disaster” when analyzing the turnaround the Celtics had after the departures of Kyrie Irving, Al Horford, and Terry Rozier. “The Boston Celtics’ plan was Anthony Davis, Kyrie Irving, Al Horford. That has turned […]

Many executives around the league have viewed the Utah Jazz’s offseason as one of the most transformative of this busy summer. The Jazz have surrounded franchise gem Donovan Mitchell with major help, which has largely flown under the radar. While the Los Angeles Lakers made a splashy trade for Anthony Davis while opening up another […]