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Jimmer Fredette’s professional career never took off the way many believed it would, but he’s still got that magic touch. While playing in ESPN’s The Basketball Tournament, Fredette pulls up from deep to bury a three and take the lead. This shot brings back memories of Fredette’s days at BYU. Fredette’s squad fought off the […]

The Lakers are back in the spotlight after an eventful offseason. Magic Johnson and Rob Pelinka bolstered the young roster with LeBron James and a cadre of veteran signings. But there’s one veteran on the roster that is all but forgotten. Luol Deng is set to make just under $37 million over the next two […]

The Boston Celtics are gearing up for a promising year after losing in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals last season. Brad Stevens will have a very similar roster to work with next season and he’ll have Kyrie Irving and Gordon Hayward. One player Stevens won’t have at his disposal is Abdel Nader. According […]

Dwyane Wade’s accomplishments speak for themselves. Multiple championships, a Finals MVP, All-Star appearances, All-NBA selections, and the list goes on and on. There isn’t much left for Wade to prove. He’s mulling retirement, but one team hopes they can convince him otherwise. The Xinjiang Flying Tigers are hoping they can lure Wade to China with […]

JaVale McGee is already predicting that his new team will be one of the most fun teams ever. The new look Los Angeles Lakers might not be the Showtime Lakers, but they’ll be fun to watch in their own right. JaVale McGee on the Lakers locker room: "Man, it's going to be amazing (big smile). […]

As NBA 2K19 ratings are released, every player seems to have an opinion on their rating. Karl-Anthony Towns of the Minnesota Timberwolves is no exception. Towns was given a 91 overall rating which is the same rating he had in NBA 2K18. To no surprise, Towns was not impressed. 91? I don’t blame you @NBA2K, I […]

Steve Kerr’s four years as an NBA coach have included three championships and just one Finals loss (in a Game 7). Sure, he has a roster with loads of talent at his disposal, but there’s no doubting the man’s ability to bring that collective talent together. The Warriors recently signed Kerr to a contract extension, […]

The Lakers have made a flood of veteran signings this offseason after securing LeBron James. The latest is Michael Beasley signing a one-year deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. According to ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the contract is worth $3.5 million. The enigmatic forward spent last season rehabilitating his career and image in New York. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are staying active this offseason. After moving Carmelo Anthony’s contract off the books by shipping him off to Atlanta, the team is sending another player to the Eastern Conference. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Thunder are trading Dakari Johnson to the Orlando Magic for Rodney Purvis. Charania also […]

The BIG3’s Ricky Davis is looking to give back to the community he once called home. While in Miami for a BIG3 game at American Airlines Arena, Davis helped feed more than 400 people. He spent time giving back to the homeless in the community by providing meals and supplies. Ricky Davis helped feed more […]

DeMar DeRozan clearly didn’t like the way things went down in Toronto. After he believed his spot on the roster was safe, Raptors president Masai Ujiri dealt the All-Star to San Antonio for Kawhi Leonard. On Friday, Ujiri tried to explain the situation, but DeRozan doesn’t appear to buy the explanation. The newest Spur posted […]

The Toronto Raptors are looking to fill out the roster after acquiring Kawhi Leonard in a blockbuster trade. Former Golden State Warriors two-way player, Chris Boucher will sign a training camp deal with the Raptors according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Boucher only has one career game in the NBA. The 25-year-old spent most of […]

Patrick McCaw still might re-sign with the Golden State Warriors, but if he does, he’ll need to get used to a new look. According to Logan Murdock of the Mercury News, McCaw is aware that DeMarcus Cousins is taking the No. 0 and McCaw will have no problem wearing a different number. The former second-round […]

The deal that sent Carmelo Anthony to the Atlanta Hawks and Dennis Schroder to the Oklahoma City Thunder was motivated by dollars and cents. The Thunder were looking to get out of Melo’s deal and the Hawks were doing the same with Schroder. While Atlanta is likely to buy out Anthony, the Thunder are planning […]

The San Antonio Spurs have moved on completely from Kawhi Leonard following the blockbuster trade that sent the former Finals MVP to the Toronto Raptors. The Spurs weren’t playing around. Not only did they ship Leonard off to a different country, they’ve taken all of his merchandise out of the San Antonio team shop. At […]

Toronto Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri just made a blockbuster move that shook the landscape of the NBA by trading for Kawhi Leonard. According to Blake Murphy of Raptors Republic, Ujiri will speak to the media on Friday, but Leonard won’t be in attendance. The enigmatic star has never been much for talking, […]

The term “Death Lineup” is synonymous with the Golden State Warriors. The small ball lineup started with Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Andre Iguodala, Harrison Barnes and Draymond Green. Kevin Durant took Barnes’ place and the rest is history. Teams around the league are looking to capture the same magic of that the Dubs have founded. […]

Marcus Smart is returning to the Boston Celtics after signing a four-year, $52 million deal. He issued a statement after inking the deal that reaffirms his desire to win a championship in Boston, via Celtics reporter Fred Katz. Smart in an official statement: “This is where I want to be, and I’m ready to put […]

The San Antonio Spurs will look much different next year. The most notable change will be DeMar DeRozan taking the place of Kawhi Leonard. DeRozan joins incumbent starter Dejounte Murray in the backcourt next season and the Spurs’ young guard welcomed his new teammate with an emoji-filled tweet: https://twitter.com/DejounteMurray/status/1019611990241603584 DeRozan is coming off of an All-NBA […]

Kawhi Leonard is officially a member of the Toronto Raptors, but no now knows for how long.. It’s unclear whether or not he’s open to remaining in Toronto past the 2018-19 season. As of right now, most signs point to Leonard opting to head to Los Angeles as he originally wanted to join either the […]

Receiving criticism for his defense is nothing new for the Chicago Bulls, Jabari Parker. It appears that he isn’t letting this criticism affect him. Parker spoke with Bernstein and McKnight from WSCR 670 The Score and had this to say: “I just stick to my strengths. Look at the league…they don’t pay people to play […]

DeMar DeRozan gave the Raptors and the city of Toronto everything he had for nine seasons. They never achieved the ultimate goal of winning an NBA championship or even made it to the NBA Finals, but that won’t diminish DeRozan’s legacy in Toronto. The 28-year-old guard 19.7 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.1 assists, and 1.0 steal […]

Drake is the most famous fan of the Toronto Raptors. He’s often found sitting courtside at the games of his hometown team and he’s always in the building during the playoffs. Earlier today, he took to Instagram to thank DeMar DeRozan for his time in Toronto while simultaneously welcoming Kawhi Leonard. https://www.instagram.com/p/BlYnf_ZnZRJ/?hl=en&taken-by=champagnepapi Drake expresses a […]

The relationship between San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich and former star forward Kawhi Leonard will never be the same. After forcing his way out of San Antonio, it’s clear that Leonard did everything in his power to get away from Popovich and the Spurs organization. Despite their great times together, including two NBA Finals […]

After only playing in nine games last season for the San Antonio Spurs, Kawhi Leonard’s health is still a huge concern. The Toronto Raptors took the gamble on Leonard by trading star DeMar DeRozan for him, and according to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, are now the team will await the results of his physical. Here’s Windhorst […]

Now that the Kawhi Leonard deal is done, it’s time for the San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich to figure out what’s next. Popovich and the Spurs were put into an incredibly tough situation by Kawhi and his camp. But Popovich is wishing Leonard well on his way out. Concerning Kawhi, Popovich told Tim Bontemps […]

Former Phoenix Suns and New York Knicks All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire is considering a comeback to the NBA. Stoudemire is currently playing in the BIG3 with his sights set on rejoining an NBA roster next season. And for Stoudemire, it’s not just a dream. Stoudemire told TMZ he’s in contact with a several NBA teams and feels he’s […]

For the second straight year, a Los Angeles Lakers player is named NBA Summer League MVP. Last year, the honor went to Lonzo Ball, but this year his buddy Josh Hart is taking home the hardware. Josh Hart earns Summer League MVP honors. Second straight year one of the #Lakers earned the distinction. Lonzo Ball won […]

The Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes continue. The latest in the seemingly endless trade rumors surrounding the San Antonio Spurs star has shifted speculation towards the Toronto Raptors as the new favorites to land Leonard. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, bookmakers are leaning towards the Raptors acquiring the superstar. Still, Stein isn’t as […]

Trade rumors are always interesting, even if they never materialize. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Minnesota Timberwolves and Toronto Raptors discussed a deal involving DeMar DeRozan and Andrew Wiggins. “The Raptors, I’m told, held exploratory discussions in the summer of 2017 with Minnesota on a deal that would have been […]

Kevin Durant is fresh off winning two straight NBA titles, and that’s not even mentioning that he was the Finals MVP during both of the Golden State Warriors most recent championship runs. If any player deserves a break this offseason, it’s Durant. But according to David Aldridge of TNT, Durant has no plans to take […]

Kenneth Faried is one of the new players headed to the Brooklyn Nets, and their fans should be excited to see what the former Denver Nuggets power forward can bring to his new team. Nets general manager Sean Marks thinks Faried’s game will transition well to Brooklyn. Marks told Anthony Puccio of SBNation: “His game […]

Kobe Bryant’s new ESPN show, Detail, is a way to get inside the mind of how the NBA superstar sees the game. Bryant takes fans on a film room journey to break down plays. His most recent episode of Detail discussed Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young and his performance during the Las Vegas Summer League. […]

This past season, Houston Rockets star shooting guard James Harden won the MVP trophy for the first time in his career. He nearly won the award in a number of recent years, but was always edged out due to something spectacular a player ahead of him did. This time, Harden won over the voters. While […]

Kobe Bryant is cut from a different cloth. He’s different from most NBA players. Usually, Kobe’s eccentricities are most evident in his on-court demeanor and competitive nature. But this is not one of those times. According to Lee Jenkins of Sports Illustrated, Kobe has a jingle about Celtics head coach, Brad Stevens recorded on his […]

Jonas Jerebko finds himself in a great situation. He’s joining the two-time defending champion Golden State Warriors who only seem to be improving. Jerebko is a role player that could fit in nicely with the Warriors. Jonas Jerebko on where he fits in with the Warriors pic.twitter.com/0uAe4YaILZ — Mark Medina (@MarkG_Medina) July 16, 2018 “Obviously […]

Chris Broussard is predicting big things for LeBron James in Los Angeles. He went on The Herd with Colin Cowherd and discussed his expectations for LeBron James’ first season in a Lakers uniform. Broussard said: “This is my prediction for next year. Fifty-three wins and LeBron’s the MVP.” Broussard went on to discuss LeBron’s future […]

Jahlil Okafor was once touted as a can’t-miss prospect. He was seen as a franchise-altering player that could solidify a team’s frontcourt for years to come. Unfortunately, Okafor’s career has not panned out that way. The former third overall pick has yet to make his mark on the NBA and now it appears that he’s […]

Although they won’t necessarily ‘need’ him for their championship run, one of the biggest question marks for the Golden State Warriors this season will be the health of their newest All-Star, DeMarcus Cousins. Coming off arguably the worst injury an athlete can get in an Achilles tear, Cousins will have a teammate who can offer […]