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Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet opted out of his player option and hit NBA free agency with rumors that he will be leaving. However, a ‘big money offer’ from the Raptors has put his return back into the realm of possibility, reports Hardwood Paroxysm. “Have an update on this that I wasn’t expecting, Toronto still […]

The Houston Rockets have been linked to both the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden and Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency. If their plan A to land James Harden falls through with him staying with the Sixers, then Fred VanVleet is reportedly the preferred next signing. However, rumors are that a ‘potential hangup’ has […]

Kyle Kuzma opted out of his player option with the Washington Wizards and officially entered NBA free agency. With the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz showing interest, NBA rumors have revealed Kyle Kuzma’s massive salary desires, which might make the Mavs and Jazz think twice, reports Action Network’s Matt Moore. “With the Wizards pivoting toward a […]

Obi Toppin has been mentioned in rumors indicating that his future with the New York Knicks might be up in the air. Now a report has surfaced that him and Tom Thibodeau got into an altercation after the Game 4 loss against the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs, reports The Athletic’s Fred Katz. “According […]

Orlando Brown Jr was a massive add by the Cincinnati Bengals this summer in order to help protect star quarterback Joe Burrow. When speaking on his new left tackle, head coach Zac Taylor had some high praise for Orlando Brown that will be music to Joe Burrow’s ears, reports ProFootballTalk’s Myles Simmons. “He’s a guy […]

Former Jackson State RB Sy’Veon Wilkerson transferred to Colorado Football to join his head coach Deion Sanders, and he is not coming to just play in a bigger, more national conference. Wilkerson says that he wants to lead the Pac-12 and the FBS in rushing, keeping last year’s top rushers as the lock screen on […]

Victor Wembanyama is in New York City doing a promotional tour ahead of being drafted No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. When visiting an elementary school for a Q&A, Wembanyama was asked by a student how tall he is, reports The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. Under […]

The hype is real for the Detroit Lions heading into the 2023 NFL season, and they have tried to capitalize on it by releasing a new alternate helmet. However, it seems to have backfired, as Lions fans are roasting the new look on Twitter. ain’t she a beaut — Detroit Lions (@Lions) June 21, 2023 […]

Brandon Miller has been a mainstay in headlines leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft, and he will like the most recent one coming from Chandler Parsons. The former NBA player is a big fan of Brandon Miller’s, comparing him to All-Stars Kevin Durant and Paul George, via FanDuel TV. "Brandon Miller, I love… He's […]

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for the No. 2 selection in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday with rumors swirling about who they are going to pick. Nevertheless, despite Michael Jordan selling his majority ownership in the franchise, he will have the final say on who the Hornets select at No. 2, reports the Observer’s […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, Brandon Miller has rumored to solidify his standing as the No. 2 overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak spoke on what he wants with the No. 2 overall pick amid rumors of Brandon Miller swirling, reports ESPN’s David Newton. “Mitch Kupchak said the […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been embroiled in trade rumors all offseason so far. His teammate Andre Iguodala got in on the fun by tweeting that Jonathan Kuminga is now 7’2 in order to hype up the highly coveted young forward, and ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins fell for it, reports Awful Announcing’s Sean Keeley. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday and the San Antonio Spurs are going to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. Appearing on Good Morning America, Wembanyama gave his mindset for his rookie season that should have Spurs fans thrilled. "I think the most important is to not step on the […]

Dalvin Cook was waived by the Minnesota Vikings and entered NFL free agency with a bang. Rumors began to swirl immediately about the favorites to sign him and where would be the best fit, but headlines surrounding Cook have started to slow down. Overall, whoever signs Cook is going to get a dynamic running back […]

Shannon Sharpe recently left Undisputed with Skip Bayless and has the sports media world wondering where he will bring his talents next. Luckily for fans of Shannon Sharpe, he is now in talks with FanDuel to join the network alongside Kay Adams and Michelle Beadle, reports Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy. A partnership between FanDuel […]

Kyle Kuzma has officially declined his player option with the Washington Wizards and will become an unrestricted free agent. The decision has Los Angeles Lakers fans calling for his return in NBA free agency. Come get your parade and 2nd ring @kylekuzma https://t.co/17szVvJF9Y — 🦉 Lakers Vino (@VinoUncorked) June 20, 2023 Sound like Kuz finna […]

Zion Williamson continues to be a mainstay in headlines swirling around the NBA. All of the headlines has some like Paul Pierce forgetting how good of a player he is, to which Kevin Garnett took serious offense, via Showtime Basketball. Kevin Garnett: "First off, Zion [Williamson] is a generational talent… M***********s was patient with [Joel] […]

The Chicago Bears have had a huge offseason in preparation for one of the more anticipated seasons in recent memory. All of the moves and excitement stem from the all-important third year coming up for Justin Fields; if he can continue his development and become the quarterback that the Bears envision him to be, than […]

Projected No. 1 overall NBA Draft Pick Victor Wembanyama is in New York City in preparation for the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. While enjoying his time in the Big Apple, Victor Wembanyama will be throwing out the first pitch at the New York Yankees game. We look forward to welcoming @vicw_32 to The Stadium […]

NFL super agent Drew Rosenhaus and the Miami Dolphins’ Tyreek Hill went out fishing on Tuesday and ended up getting in the weeds with a shark. While Rosenhaus was in the water trying to corral the shark, Hill had a simple response when asked if he wanted to join him, reports TMZ Sports. “Hell nah!” […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has declined his $27.6m player option and officially become an unrestricted free agent. Stephen A Smith believes that no matter the price tag, the Warriors need to find a way to bring him back, via ESPN’s First Take. "Draymond [Green] is easily worth another $100M… The synergy he has […]

NBA trade rumors involving the New Orleans Pelicans and Zion Williamson continue to swirl as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches. However, it now seems unlikely that Williamson actually gets traded before the NBA Draft, reports The Athletic’s William Guillory. “Zion getting traded before Thursday’s draft is fairly unlikely, multiple league sources tell The Athletic. Each was […]

Rumors continue to swirl around the NBA surrounding the Portland Trailblazers’ No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and the New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram. With the NBA Draft quickly approaching this Thursday, an eye-opening update has arisen in regards to what the Pelicans would need in return for trading one […]

Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard has been embroiled constantly in NBA rumors in regards to a trade leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. However, rumors are now indicating that NBA executives are ‘split’ on whether or not the Blazers will actually move Damian Lillard, reports The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. “NBA executives are split on […]

Obi Toppin has endeared himself to New York Knicks faithful over his first three seasons as a fan favorite. Despite the fans liking him, NBA rumors are that Toppin might not be too happy himself with the Knicks, reports New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy. “A source said Toppin was frustrated at times with his […]

The Phoenix Suns made major headlines on Sunday by trading Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and undisclosed picks to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. Suns owner Matt Ishbia is close with Hall of Fame guard Isiah Thomas, and apparently Thomas played a pivotal role in the trade, reports The New York Times’ Sopan Deb. “In […]

Rumors around the NBA are swirling about what the Toronto Raptors are going to do to salvage their main core. This would include trying to re-sign Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency and holding onto Pascal Siakam, to which sources around the NBA believe is the priority, reports SportsNet’s Michael Grange. “What I’m hearing now […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr recently made headlines for saying that NBA 2K has improved his shot blocking ability. When New York Knicks star Julius Randle was asked about it, he doubled down on Jackson’s NBA 2K take, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. "I know a lot […]

The Detroit Pistons have a big week ahead of them with the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on Thursday. With the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft, rumors are that the Pistons have their eyes on Ausar Thompson with ‘some big supporters’ in the front office, reports The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III. “Ausar […]

Rumors are that Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is garnering heavy trade interest around the NBA, namely from the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trailblazers. However, the Raptors might not be too keen on trading him, reports NBA insider Marc Stein. “One source from a team with interest in trading for Anunoby described Toronto as having […]

NBA free agency is going to be chaotic this offseason, and Fred VanVleet is one of the bigger names on the market. Rumors around the NBA are that league executives believe that Fred VanVleet is going to command $30 million plus annually when entering contract negotiations, reports HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Toronto Raptors remain in […]

Draymond Green has officially declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors and will be entering NBA free agency as an unrestricted free agent. Although he and the Warriors have both expressed interest in a return on a new deal, he will now have free rein to test the open waters of NBA free […]

The Phoenix Suns pulled off another blockbuster trade by landing Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. Despite the new big three in Phoenix, Stephen A Smith will have Suns fans fuming with his ‘title contenders’ list after the trade, via ESPN’s First Take. Stephen A. Smith's list of NBA title contenders for the 2023-24 season […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant recently received a 25 game suspension from the NBA and must meet conditions set by the league in order to be reinstated. While Morant did foolishly flash a gun on Instagram live after already being punished for the same thing, rumors are that him and his camp believe the NBA […]

Chicago Bears and Green Bay Packers fans were at each others throats on Father’s Day thanks to Jordan Love. A clip of him saying happy Father’s Day to Bears fans went viral on social media, but he made sure to take to Twitter to clear up any confusion. https://twitter.com/jordan3love/status/1670814217950093317?s=20 It sounds like Jordan Love had […]

Chris Paul is all but guaranteed to be playing elsewhere besides the Washington Wizards after being traded from the Phoenix Suns. Whether he is dealt somewhere or he is waived by the Wizards, Brian Windhorst believes the Los Angeles Clippers are a stronger candidate for Chris Paul than the Los Angeles Lakers. "I think that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason underway in both NBA free agency and the 2023 NBA Draft. With the NBA Draft taking place this Thursday, the Lakers need to do their due diligence this week in preparing for the No. 17 pick, especially if they want to include the selection in a trade. […]

Chicago Bears fans are salivating at the prospects of this season and a breakout year from quarterback Justin Fields. Recent updates from practice about Fields will have Bears fans on the edge of their seats, reports CBS Sports’ Jonathan Jones. “I know the Chicago Bears have been pleased to see third-year quarterback Justin Fields making quicker […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been embroiled in rumors all across the NBA as the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaches. Rumor has it that now the Lakers might be trying to trade the No. 17 overall pick, Malik Beasley and/or Mo Bamba for a starter-level upgrade, reports The Athletic’s Jovan Buha. “Most realistically, the Lakers […]