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It was recently reported that James Harden will be taking a $15 million pay cut for 2022-23 in order to help the Philadelphia 76ers’ pursuit of a championship. After Harden opted out out of over $47 million, the new deal will reportedly pay Harden around $32 million in the first season and then have a […]

Bradley Beal’s name was in trade rumors for quite some time, with many wondering whether he would ultimately ask out as the Washington Wizards scuffled along in recent seasons. Beal shut most of that that talk up for now by re-signing with the Wizards on a five-year, $251 supermax contract that also features a rare […]

Simone Biles and Megan Rapinoe were among the 17 individuals awarded with the Presidential Medal of Freedom from Joe Biden at the White House on Thursday. While it was a day of celebration for these honorees, some didn’t take too kindly to Biles and Rapinoe being honored. That includes Jennis Ellis, who became infamous for […]

The Utah Jazz continued their franchise shakeup by sending Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a haul of draft picks and more. This naturally resulted in plenty of Donovan Mitchell speculation. Would Mitchell be the next to go? Would Mitchell ask out even if the Jazz wanted to keep him? The initial reporting after […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania reported Wednesday night that Colin Kaepernick would be investing in Ice Cube’s BIG3 league, which would help allow the 3-on-3 league to continue operating. However, a rep for Kaepernick denied those investment plans to The Athletic on Thursday morning. The denial was pretty firm: “It’s just not true.” The initial reporting […]

The Orlando Magic stunned the basketball world when they drafted Duke’s Paolo Banchero with the No. 1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. All the hype in the weeks leading up to the draft centered around Jabari Smith going first overall, but the shift in the betting markets in the days before the draft sounded […]

The Washington Wizards’ biggest priority this offseason was re-signing All-Star shooting guard Bradley Beal, and they came to terms on a massive five-year deal worth $251 million right as 2022 NBA free agency began. The Wizards have been busy otherwise, too, making a few other moves to shape the roster around Beal and Kristaps Porzingis. […]

The New York Knicks struck fast in 2022 NBA free agency, stealing Jalen Brunson away from the Dallas Mavericks and nabbing Isaiah Hartenstein away from the Los Angeles Clippers. The Knicks also agreed to terms on a new deal with free agent center Mitchell Robinson. That’s three significant moves to start free agency. Brunson gives […]

The Brooklyn Nets are being patient with the Kevin Durant trade situation. The Nets are in no rush to make a trade even after his request, because they want to make sure they get this right. There’s even a report out there suggesting Brooklyn could drag this out until training camp. We’ll see if that […]

The San Jose Sharks are in the midst of some major organizational changes. The Sharks just fired head coach Bob Boughner after a disappointing 2021-22 campaign and are in the process of hiring a new general manager. It seems that process has come to an end, with San Jose set to make a historic hire. […]

Carlos Correa shocked the MLB world when he left the mighty Houston Astros for the Minnesota Twins this past offseason. Correa signed a three-year, $105 million deal with opt-outs after the first two seasons, so he could very well hit free agency again this upcoming offseason. The Chicago Cubs had some conversations with Correa, but […]

Dallas Cowboys star Micah Parsons is talking a big game ahead of the 2022 NFL season. Parsons recently said his goal for 2022 is a record-breaking 23 sacks after he racked up 13 in his rookie campaign. Now he’s taking aim at the title of best defensive duo in the NFL along with Trevon Diggs. […]

Washington Nationals star Juan Soto suffered a calf injury in Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins. Soto avoided a serious injury and said “everything was fine” after an MRI, which is a positive, but it’s unclear when he’ll be back to 100%. The slugger wasn’t in the starting lineup for Monday’s game, though he did […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves shocked the NBA world by giving up a monster haul to get Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz. The blockbuster deal now creates one of the most intriguing frontcourts in the NBA featuring Gobert and Karl-Anthony Towns. The fit will be questioned, but there’s certainly a lot of talent there. Now the […]

The Utah Jazz just pulled the trigger on a monster Rudy Gobert trade, sending him to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster package that features four first-round picks. Three of those picks are fully unprotected, and there’s reportedly a pick swap as well in there plus five players: Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Walker Kessler, Patrick […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are pairing another All-Star big man with Karl-Anthony Towns, acquiring Rudy Gobert from the Utah Jazz in a blockbuster trade, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The deal includes Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Walker Kessler, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro and a whopping four first-round picks. Here’s a breakdown of the picks, with a […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green continues to bask in the glory of his fourth NBA title. With free agency getting started on Thursday night, Green was out on a boat living it up. This isn’t as entertaining as Klay Thompson’s boat videos, but we’ll take what we can get: There’s Captain Klay and then […]

If there was any concern that Zach LaVine didn’t sign his max contract with the Chicago Bulls right at the start of 2022 NBA free agency, that’s now gone. LaVine has agreed to a five-year, $215.2 million max contract with the Bulls, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The fifth year is […]

New Orleans Pelicans phenom Zion Williamson didn’t play a single game last season, but that’s not stopping him from securing a monster bag from his club. Williamson is nearing a five-year max extension worth up to $231 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal will take Williamson through the 2027-28 […]

Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on the Brooklyn Nets and NBA free agency by requesting a trade just hours before the start of the moratorium period. While Kyrie Irving decided to exercise his player option earlier this week, it seems Durant wasn’t pleased with how that whole saga went, leading to this trade request. The Phoenix […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have popped up in a number of rumors for centers. The Timberwolves think they could use a defensive upgrade at the position next to Karl-Anthony Towns, whose offensive versatility would allow him to play power forward effectively. Could Deandre Ayton be an option for Minnesota? ESPN’s Brian Windhorst seems to think so […]

Las Vegas Raiders quarterback Derek Carr can’t stop fawning over new head coach Josh McDaniels. In an interview with Phil Perry of NBC Sports Boston, Carr opened up about the “genius” of McDaniels. Given the controversial second Raiders tenure of Jon Gruden, Carr’s lavish praise of McDaniels kind of comes off as a subtle jab […]

Victor Oladipo is set to hit free agency, and rumors suggest he’s not going to return to the Miami Heat. On Thursday morning just hours ahead of the beginning of free agency, Oladipo took to Twitter with some cryptic tweets: What you seek is seeking you. 🐺 — Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) June 30, 2022 🐺 […]

Los Angeles Lakers point guard Russell Westbrook picked up his $47.1 million player option for the 2022-23 season on Tuesday. While the Lakers would ultimately prefer to trade Westbrook, The Athletic’s Jovan Buha reports they’re currently planning for him to be on the roster to start next season. Signs have been pointing this way for […]

Emoni Bates was supposed to be one of the next big things in basketball. He was a former No. 1 prospect in high school and ultimately reclassified in order to go to Memphis early, but things didn’t go as planned and he wound up transferring after one season. Bates’ next destination? Eastern Michigan. Bates made […]

The New York Knicks are extremely busy as free agency approaches. The Knicks have executed a ton of maneuvering to be in position to throw a huge offer at Jalen Brunson, and right now it seems like their efforts will be successful on that front. The club is also supposedly interested in a big trade […]

Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields had a rocky rookie season, for a variety of reasons. The coaching was bad, there wasn’t enough talent on offense and the quarterback himself just wasn’t good enough, even if he showed some tantalizing flashes of his massive potential. The Bears haven’t really addressed the talent problem on offense, but […]

There have been so many John Collins trade rumors that it’s surprising he’s still on the Atlanta Hawks. Collins is still there, though, and Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer offered up a surprising detail on the power forward’s trade situation in his latest batch of intel. While Collins is actually still involved in the trade talks […]

The Chicago Bulls are looking for help in the frontcourt in free agency, especially in the rim protection department because of Nikola Vucevic’s shortcomings in that area. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer links the Bulls to two young big men on the market: Isaiah Hartenstein and Mo Bamba. Chicago has the non-taxpayer mid-level exception at its […]

It was reported last week that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets were at an impasse in contract extension negotiations, with supposed differences over the length of a deal, among other details. As time went on it seemed as if the situation was turning ugly, and there was a point where it looked like the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a retooling around Damian Lillard. The Blazers shipped away CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and Robert Covington last season, and they just made a move to acquire Jerami Grant this offseason. Joe Cronin and Co. then selected Shaedon Sharpe with the No. 7 pick instead of trading […]

After plenty of hubbub and reporting suggesting the Brooklyn Nets were preparing to lose both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this offseason, Irving announced Monday that he will exercise his player option for 2022-23 and be back with the Nets. Furthermore, while Irving will be opting in, he apparently won’t be looking for a trade. […]

The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly preparing to lose both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this offseason. The Nets’ situation is obviously the biggest story in the NBA right now as free agency approaches this week, with a massive shift in the league’s landscape on the way if both players do go elsewhere. Count Washington Wizards […]

The Atlanta Hawks are reportedly still talking to the San Antonio Spurs about a Dejounte Murray trade. Prior reporting suggested the trade would involve a swap of Murray and John Collins, among other moving parts. Now, however, it seems there’s a possibility Collins isn’t involved at all in the deal. According to WSB-Ch. 2 Atlanta […]

Signs are pointing to Zach LaVine re-signing with the Chicago Bulls in free agency. K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago says the expectation is the Bulls will offer LaVine a five-year max deal worth around $212 million when free agency begins, and the two-time All-Star will ultimately accept. Bulls executive vice president of basketball operations […]

WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a preliminary hearing in Russia and had her detention extended for another six months on Monday. A court date was also set for her criminal trial, which will begin on Friday, and she must remain in custody for the duration of the trial. The Phoenix Mercury star has now […]

New York Giants running back Saquon Barkley took the NFL by storm after going No. 2 overall in 2018. However, Barkley has since failed to live up to the standard he set in his rookie campaign, with an ACL injury in 2020 not helping matters. Now set for a fifth season, Barkley is trying to […]

The Phoenix Mercury announced Saturday the shocking departure of former WNBA MVP Tina Charles after she played just 16 games for the franchise. The Mercury then played a game against the Dallas Wings on Saturday night, and Sophie Cunningham made her feelings about the Charles situation clearly known after the game. Let’s just say there’s […]

Cristiano Ronaldo just returned to Manchester United last year, but the Portuguese superstar already has a wandering eye. However, while Ronaldo’s reps are “assessing interest from some of Europe’s top clubs,” his current club is telling him he’s not available for transfer this summer, per ESPN’s Rob Dawson. Dawson lists Chelsea, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid […]