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Oakland Raiders guard Richie Incognito has been suspended two games for violating the NFL’s personal conduct policy, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Raiders G Richie Incognito suspended two games for violating NFL’s personal conduct policy. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 12, 2019 The veteran’s suspension stems from an incident at a Scottsdale, AZ funeral home […]

So much for NBA fans forgetting about Grayson Allen’s checkered on-court history in college. The Memphis Grizzlies guard was ejected from his team’s Summer League game against the Boston Celtics on Thursday after picking up a second flagrant foul. The deciding call came after Allen hit Celtics rookie Grant Williams in the head while contesting […]

You weren’t the only one overwhelmed by news of the latest blockbuster NBA trade. When the deal involving Russell Westbrook and Chris Paul was posted on the video board at Thomas & Mack Center during Las Vegas Summer League play, a crowd delirious from an offseason marked by wholesale roster turnover and binging summer basketball […]

The NBA, in partnership with American Express, recently began offering fans who buy the jersey of a player who subsequently began playing for a different a free jersey of their choice. Dwyane Wade, though, is probably out of luck. The Miami Heat legend spent his NBA swan song swapping jerseys post-game with players, some of […]

Despite some well-documented butting of heads with Erik Spoelstra throughout his six-year tenure with the Miami Heat, Hassan Whiteside is adamant there’s no ill will between he and the team now that he’s finally continuing his career elsewhere. Of course, considering how thrilled he is to be playing for the Portland Trail Blazers, perhaps the […]

NBA contracts are almost never as simple as initial reporting makes them out to be. Annual amount, raises or pay decreases, incentives, and more all come into play in contracts from roster-building perspectives that loom large to how a team manages the salary cap long-term. Case in point: Tyus Jones’ four-year deal with the Memphis […]

Chris Paul, unsurprisingly, may not be with the Oklahoma City Thunder for long. In fact, the future Hall-of-Famer’s next team, at least if he has interest in playing for them, might already be known. According to Sam Amick of The Athletic, the Thunder are prepared to engage in trade discussions with the Miami Heat if […]

Marcus Morris has decided to sign with the New York Knicks. Just because the veteran forward reneged on his initial agreement with the San Antonio Spurs, though, hardly means he holds any ill will toward Gregg Popovich, R.C. Buford, and company. After his one-year, $15 million deal with the Knicks was reported by The Athletic’s […]

The Sacramento Kings, finally, seem on a healthy path to long-term legitimacy – and perhaps even contention. Perhaps sensing his team’s long-awaited upward trajectory, general manager Vlade Divac is ensuring the Kings’ young players will be put in the absolute best position possible to succeed. In a story by Jason Jones of The Athletic, Divac […]

Dirk Nowitzki, at least based on the size of his gut, is probably enjoying retirement life a little too much. And while the Dallas Mavericks icon wants all of us to know it, he also insists we refrain from judging him. Nowitzki, about three months removed from playing his final game in the NBA, admitted […]

For the first time in four years, the Golden State Warriors won’t enter the regular season as prohibitive title favorites. Their major offseason overhaul coupled with an earth-shaking series of moves across the NBA shoved the championship window wide open, an outcome that’s generated a new sense of excitement among league followers – one that […]

Malcolm Brogdon, a four-year player at Virginia and a second-round pick, won Rookie of the Year and established himself as one of the league’s most effective two-way guards over the first seasons of his career. Now that his time with the Milwaukee Bucks has come to a close, though, it’s clear the team success he […]

Standout play at quarterback coupled with the defense’s ability to pressure the opposing one has always been a recipe for success in football. But as NFL offenses continue to prioritize the pass at all-time level, possessing those mirrored characteristics have taken on an even greater level of importance – and one celebrated NFL analyst believes […]

Duke Johnson has a new agent. Considering his new representation is the notoriously powerful Drew Rosenhaus, it should come as no surprise at all there’s been no change in Johnson’s status otherwise. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Johnson hired Rosenhaus as his new agent on Thursday, and still has every intention of being traded from […]

Kawhi Leonard’s departure leaves the defending-champion Toronto Raptors in an awkward position. No longer realistically capable of defending their title, the Raptors are a team mostly comprised of older veterans whose utmost goal is winning at the highest level. Will the likes of Kyle Lowry, Marc Gasol, and Serge Ibaka be content playing in Toronto […]

There’s no replacing a player the caliber of Kevin Durant. Andre Iguodala will be missed far more than even his absent on-court exploits will make it seem. For Steve Kerr, though, it’s hard to imagine the departure of either player from the Golden State Warriors stinging more than that of Shaun Livingston. Asked about Livingston […]

The Charlotte Hornets are finally embracing a youth movement. For rising second-year pro Miles Bridges, his team’s drastic shift in approach, thankfully, is poised to amount in far more consistent playing time than he received as a rookie. In an interview during his team’s Summer League game agains the Chicago Bulls, Hornets coach James Borrego […]

Nick Bosa was the first defensive player selected, and defenses won’t have the chance to key on him given the presence of DeForest Buckner and Dee Ford along the San Francisco 49ers’ defensive line. The New York Jets’ Quinnen Williams was considered by many to be the best overall prospect in the 2019 NFL Draft. […]

With the 2019 season fast approaching, the Houston Texans still find themselves without a general manager. On Wednesday, owner Bob McNair rectified that all-encompassing issue in a manner that seems simplest at the moment but could spark additional complications in the future. According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, the Texans have made the decision to not […]

The Dallas Mavericks, believe it or not, failed to sign a top-tier player in free agency again this summer. Just because they missed out on their initial list of targets, though, hardly means the Mavericks didn’t make a move that stands to make a major two-way impact both next season and going forward. During a […]

The rebuilt Philadelphia 76ers may very well win the Eastern Conference in 2019-20. No team in the league possess more top-tier defenders than Brett Brown’s, and there’s a sense that effectively swapping Jimmy Butler for Josh Richardson, while retaining Tobias Harris, will more seamlessly delineate offensive responsibilities between the team’s best players. But any expectation […]

The Boston Celtics will reportedly waive 2016 first-round pick Guerschon Yabusele, reducing their number of players set to earn guaranteed salaries next season to 14, one below the league maximum. While general manager Danny Ainge certainly plans to use every roster spot afforded to him under NBA rules, he won’t necessarily rush to fill the […]

There’ still no telling when Kevin Durant will return from the ruptured Achilles tendon he suffered in Game 5 of the NBA Finals. Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks confirmed as much on Tuesday, telling reporters his team won’t even be putting a timeline on Durant’s potential return to the floor. But FOX Sports analyst […]

The Dallas Mavericks missed out on adding a big-name free agent yet again this summer. Just because the dust is finally settling on player movement as we reach the middle of July, though, doesn’t mean the Mavericks are done looking for ways to improve their roster. As ESPN analyst Bobby Marks notes, Dallas – after […]

The raw numbers say Zach LaVine is on the path toward superstardom. He averaged 23.7 points, 4.7 rebounds, and 4.5 assists last season, all career-highs, while managing solid efficiency as the Chicago Bulls’ top offensive option despite some questionable shot selection. Once LaVine prioritizes hunting more efficient field goal attempts and continues growing as a […]

The Utah Jazz overhauled their roster this offseason, and as a result are better positioned than any time since the late 2000s to compete for the Western Conference crown. But with the additions of impact players like Mike Conley and Bojan Bogdanovic come the departures of longtime stalwart Derrick Favors and several other players who […]

The Dancing Bear is on the move. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, the Boston Celtics will waive former first-round pick Guerschon Yabusele. Boston Celtics forward Guerschon Yabusele – the team’s No. 16 pick in the 2016 NBA Draft – will be waived, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 10, […]

The Washington Redskins have posted just five winning seasons since the year 2000. They haven’t won a playoff game in 13 years, and have just two postseason appearances over the last decade. Clearly, the product Washington has put on the field for an entire generation of fans has consistently lagged behind most of its competition. […]

Many expect the Baltimore Ravens to contend for the AFC crown this season. But it’s not the team’s defense, which in 2018 ranked first in yards allowed and second in points allowed, that explains high expectations for Baltimore as much as the individual development of second-year quarterback Lamar Jackson and the ability of coach John […]

The Green Bay Packers may not be finished turning over their roster during one of the most active offseasons in recent memory. According to Tony Pauline of Draft Analyst, the Packers flew safety Jalen Thompson to Green Bay on Tuesday to conduct medical evaluations and have him meet with team officials in advance of Wednesday’s […]

Once Anthony Davis made his intentions clear last winter, the writing was on the wall for Jrue Holiday’s tenure with the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, why would one of basketball’s most effective two-way guards want to continue his prime playing for a rebuilding team several years removed from contention? But the arrival of Zion […]

Omari Spellman has barely had time to process the context of his new basketball circumstances. Once his trade from the Atlanta Hawks to the Golden State Warriors on Monday really hits home, though, it’s safe to say the second-year big man will relish the opportunity to play with the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, […]

Dwyane Wade and Dirk Nowitzki are taking home one last piece of  hardware shortly after their legendary playing careers have come to a close. The future Hall of Famers were named co-recipients of the National Basketball Players Association’s Most Respected award on Tuesday, it was announced on Instagram. https://www.instagram.com/p/BztMQqah-EJ/ The Players’ Voice Awards were first […]

Not even a championship could keep Kawhi Leonard from the lure of continuing his career in Southern California. It won’t be long before the LA Clippers superstar is back north of the border, though, as his new team is set to take on the Dallas Mavericks for a preseason game in Vancouver on October 17. […]

It was barely more than a year ago that Paul George, long expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, didn’t even give his hometown team a meeting, instead re-upping with the Oklahoma City Thunder on a new four-year contract. He’s gone now, of course, traded to the LA Clippers as part […]

Carsen Edwards won’t be unsigned for much longer. The No. 33 overall pick of the 2019 NBA Draft is reportedly engaged in contract discussions with the Boston Celtics, parsing through options related to guarantees before putting pen to paper, according to Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe. Hearing that the Celtics have been having contract […]

Conventional wisdom was that the fate of Danny Green was linked directly to Kawhi Leonard’s. One of the most effective, experienced wings on the open market, Green had the opportunity to decide his free-agency future early, but remained unsigned several days into July, and made no secret that he was waiting on Leonard to make […]

The Oakland Raiders could still be without their first-round pick when a national audience tunes in to watch Jon Gruden put his team through the ringer of training camp in preparation for the 2019 season. According to Vic Tafur of The Athletic, running back Josh Jacobs, the No. 24 overall pick in this year’s draft, […]

Jamie Collins’ career hasn’t exactly gone as planned since he was traded to the Cleveland Browns. Now back with the New England Patriots, though, the veteran linebacker has a golden opportunity to rehabilitate his value before hitting the open market as a free agent next spring. CBS Sports analyst and former player agent Joel Corry […]