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Reigning WNBA MVP and former South Carolina Gamecocks star A’ja Wilson memorialized late women’s basketball legend Nikki McCray-Penson in a heartfelt post on social media. McCray-Penson, 51, passed away on Friday. Heart hurts like crazy over this one! 💔 such a fighter and a warrior with the sweetest gentle soul! Coach McCray you’ve helped me […]

Kendrick Perkins doesn’t just believe Kobe Bryant has a better basketball narrative than LeBron James, but “the best story” of any player in NBA history. Why? The way the Los Angeles Lakers legend “worked his way back to the top” after a 2003 rape accusation threatened to derail his career entirely. Perkins’ remarks came on […]

Coming off a 10-2 campaign that culminated with a stirring win over Deion Sanders and Jackson State in the Cricket Celebration Bowl, North Carolina Central football is taking its summer strength and conditioning program to another level before kickoff of the 2023 season. How? By training with the Durham Fire Department, of course. “I got […]

Brandin Podziemski was much more comfortable on both ends in his second Summer League outing, and Gui Santos showed off the versatile scoring chops that makes him an intriguing potential part of this franchise’s long-term trajectory. The biggest takeaway from the Golden State Warriors’ dominant 98-83 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday at the […]

Washington basketball has landed a big name on the transfer portal, adding former Rutgers guard Paul Mulcahy ahead of the 2023-24 season. The rising fifth-year senior announced his decision to join the Huskies on Twitter Tuesday afternoon. West Coast 💜 @UW_MBB pic.twitter.com/gdYGxGVQJM — Paul Mulcahy (@paulmulcahy_) July 4, 2023 A 6’7 point guard, Mulcahy averaged […]

Lester Quiñones was by far the Golden State Warriors’ best player in their Summer League opener, tipping off his campaign for a spot on the full-time roster with a bang. Trayce Jackson-Davis didn’t play against the Sacramento Kings due to a right hamstring injury, and may not get on the court until the summer Dubs […]

The Golden State Warriors finally joined the free agency party on Sunday night, adding veteran point guard Cory Joseph on a one-year, minimum deal—the most lucrative contract they can offer outside free agents. As Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the front office continue scraping the bargain bin for help off the bench, let’s dive into what […]

Damian Lillard is still a member of the Portland Trail Blazers…for now. As Portland scours the league to find the best available trade package for one of basketball’s most dynamic playmakers, though, it’s not Joe Cronin and the front office who have drawn the ire of some especially vocal Blazers fans. A subset of Rip […]

The three-year, max-level contract offered to Fred VanVleet by the Houston Rockets simply proved too lavish to pass up. As the seven-year veteran leaves the only franchise he’s ever known, though, VanVleet continues holding the Toronto Raptors and city itself in extremely high regard. VanVleet posted a farewell to his former team and its fans […]

Patty Mills won’t be part of the Houston Rockets’ hopeful jump toward legitimacy next season after all. The veteran guard is being acquired by the Oklahoma City Thunder in a multi-team trade that includes the Rockets, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Thunder will reportedly receive draft compensation for taking on Mills’ $6.8 million expiring […]

Draymond Green left little time for drama in free agency, putting pen to paper on a four-year, $100 million contract Friday afternoon with the Golden State Warriors soon after the player movement period officially opened. Why not, too? Green maintained from the moment Golden State’s title defense went up in flames in the second round […]

Pump the brakes on Damian Lillard’s seemingly inevitable trade to the Miami Heat. Less than a day after it was reported the Portland Trail Blazers would “work to accommodate” the greatest player in franchise history’s preferences in a trade, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports that general manager Joe Cronin and company are “open for business everywhere […]

Jae Crowder’s stint with the Milwaukee Bucks last season certainly didn’t go as either side envisioned. Despite his struggles to get on the floor with Milwaukee in 2022-23, though, the veteran forward will be back to chase a championship with Giannis Antetounmpo and company next season. Crowder signed a one-year deal to return to the […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason overhaul continues. Less than 24 hours after adding Fred VanVleet on a three-year, max-level deal, Houston is on the verge of bringing in another battle-tested veteran. The Rockets are “nearing a deal” with free agent wing Dillon Brooks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and STADIUM. As contract parameters are […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are finally poised to trade Damian Lillard. Moving the greatest player in franchise history, though, won’t be so simple as sending him to the Miami Heat, Lillard’s preferred destination. As trade talks between the Blazers and Heat intensify, it’s become clear a third team will likely be involved in any Lillard […]

Franchise building blocks firmly in place, the Charlotte Hornets are looking to improve the supporting cast around the newly extended LaMelo Ball and No. 2 overall draft pick Brandon Miller. As the restricted free agent market opens up, Charlotte is considering making an offer to Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams, according to Michael Scotto of […]

The Toronto Raptors continue revamping their coaching staff amid a transformational offseason. Three weeks after replacing Nick Nurse with Darko Rajakovic as head coach and less than 24 hours after watching franchise stalwart Fred VanVleet sign elsewhere in free agency, the Raptors have added Chicago Sky head coach and general manager James Wade as an […]

Damian Lillard has finally requested a trade, and the Miami Heat are his preferred destination. Just because the future Hall-of-Famer has made it clear he wants to play in South Beach, though, don’t expect Pat Riley and the Heat to make trade negotiations with the Portland Trail Blazers easy. As Miami builds a trade package […]

Draymond Green seems bound to return to the Golden State Warriors, and Donte DiVincenzo is already good as gone. Just a few hours before free agency officially tips off on Friday afternoon, the Warriors’ plans with outside free agents have begun taking shape, too. Free agent big man Dario Saric “has generated strong interest” from […]

Kyrie Irving isn’t just meeting with the Dallas Mavericks and Phoenix Suns in free agency. Once the player movement period officially tips off at 3:00 p.m. (PT), the eight-time All-Star will also take free agent pitches from the Miami Heat, Houston Rockets, Los Angeles Lakers and LA Clippers, according to Bill Reiter of CBS Sports. […]

Jordan Clarkson’s surprising decision to forego free agency and pick up the $14.2 million player option on his contract for next season immediately portended a subsequent development. Less than 24 hours later, the Utah Jazz guard is on the verge of signing a multi-year extension to keep him in Salt Lake City for the foreseeable […]

A police report regarding an alleged sexual assault perpetrated by Georgia football’s Jamaal Jarrett last year provides new, troubling details about the accusation against the Bulldogs defensive lineman. Jarrett, a freshman from Greensboro, North Carolina, has not been charged with a crime. The initial police report, dated June 11th, 2022, states that Jarrett forced a […]

The Golden State Warriors enter 2023 NBA free agency effectively armed with three open roster spots and only minimum contracts to offer players available on the open market. Draymond Green’s return is a foregone conclusion by now, but even his stunning departure wouldn’t garner the financial flexibility needed for the Dubs to add a big-name […]

It appears ever likely the Los Angeles Lakers will miss out on adding a third star in free agency this summer. Adding Bruce Brown on the relative cheap, though, would be quite the consolation prize for the purple-and-gold. The Lakers are “increasingly confident” about their chances of bringing in Brown with the non-taxpayer’s mid-level exception, […]

All indications point to James Harden re-signing with the Philadelphia 76ers in free agency. Even if he spurns a reunion with the Houston Rockets to chase championships in Philly, though, Harden’s return won’t necessarily quiet rumors of Joel Embiid’s potential departure from the Sixers. As free agency dawns Friday afternoon, teams across the league are […]

Jordan Clarkson isn’t hitting NBA free agency after all. The veteran guard has reportedly exercised the $14.2 million player option on his existing contract, keeping Clarkson with the Utah Jazz through 2023-24 and perhaps beyond. “I’m told Jordan Clarkson will exercise his player option to stay with the Utah Jazz for the 2023-24 season, according […]

The Dallas Mavericks already lost one star point guard for nothing. As Kyrie Irving’s foray into free agency dawns on Friday afternoon, Kendrick Perkins sent a dire warning to Dallas about not repeating the same mistake they made with Jalen Brunson this time last year. Perkins believes the Mavericks “don’t have a choice and don’t […]

Donte DiVincenzo has taken one major step toward leaving the Golden State Warriors this summer. The veteran guard opted out of his $4.7 million player option on Tuesday, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN, all but ensuring he’ll be signing elsewhere in free agency. DiVincenzo signed a two-year, $9.2 million contract with Golden State last July, […]

The vast majority of NBA rookies aren’t ready to impact winning. On the surface, Trayce Jackson-Davis’ draft position alone all but forecloses the long-shot possibility he’d make his presence felt with the Golden State Warriors next season. As Steve Kerr suggests, though, Jackson-Davis isn’t most No. 57 picks, and the Warriors’ situation up front isn’t […]

It’s safe to say Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson never dreamed of teaming up with Chris Paul. After the smoke cleared from last week’s stunning trade that brought the Point God to the Bay and sent Jordan Poole packing, though, it was clearly easy for the Splash Brothers to realize the benefits of Paul suiting […]

The Golden State Warriors kept it local with the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting reigning West Coast Conference co-Player of the Year Brandin Podziemski. While the lefty guard’s close proximity to Chase Center at nearby Santa Clara University no doubt helped the Dubs keep a close eye on him throughout 2022-23, […]

Steve Kerr still believes in the Golden State Warriors. After a tumultuous season ended in a doomed title defense, though, the nine-time champion as player and coach knew his team needed the type of change sparked by Thursday’s stunning trade of Jordan Poole for Chris Paul. In wake of the Dubs swapping Poole for Paul […]

Take a breath, Dub Nation. Despite the Sacramento Kings aligning the financial stars to potentially pursue Draymond Green in free agency, there’s still no indication he has any plans of leaving the Golden State Warriors—for their Northern California neighbors nor any other Western Conference rival. The Kings traded Richaun Holmes and the No. 24 overall […]

European star Vasilije Micic is poised to make his long-awaited NBA debut. Even though his rights are owned by the Oklahoma City Thunder, exactly where Micic will be playing in the league come 2023-24 still remains to be seen. Micic has decided to take his talents to the NBA next season, according to Christos Tsaltas […]

Petra Kvitova defeated Donna Vekic in straight sets (6-2, 7-6) to win the Berlin Open on Sunday, the WTA veteran’s 31st career singles title. Her victory comes just less than a week before the 2023 Wimbledon Championships, where Kvitova will be vying for her third title while playing on her favorite surface. “I love grass, […]

Bijan Robinson is the latest Texas football running back to take his talents to the NFL as a first-round pick. In a few years’ time, don’t be surprised if Jerrick Gibson follows in those hallowed footsteps previously walked by Longhorns greats like Cedric Benson, Ricky Williams and Earl Campbell. Gibson, one of the country’s most […]

Count legendary local sports journalist Bob Ryan among those skeptical of the Boston Celtics’ stunning trade for Kristaps Porzingis. The 77-year-old former Boston Globe columnist slammed the Celtics’ new big man on the latest episode of his NBA podcast with Jeff Goodman, calling the towering Porzingis “7’3 going on 6’2 the way he plays basketball.” "I'm […]

Victor Wembanyama is broadly considered the best NBA prospect since LeBron James, but that hardly guarantees him the ultimate status of becoming a San Antonio Spurs legend. As the process toward reaching that goal begins, the French wunderkind is already learning from franchise icons who helped the Spurs sustain the league’s longest-running dynasty. Just 24 […]

It’s still unclear where Patrick Beverley will be playing next season as free agency fast approaches. Whether he returns to the Chicago Bulls or signs elsewhere on the open market, though, one thing is for sure about the hard-nosed, defense-first guard: He won’t be letting rookies off easy. Beverley sent a message to the 2023 […]