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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 […]

San Diego Padres lefty Blake Snell hit Philadelphia Phillies star Bryce Harper in the left hand on Saturday night, breaking his thumb and drawing a heated reaction from the Phillies stud. Snell and Harper exchanged words on the field before the Phillies star cooled down and seemed to admit he knew the hit-by-pitch wasn’t on […]

When the Detroit Pistons traded Jerami Grant for a 2025 first-round pick and extra cap space, the assumption was they were going to make a big run at Deandre Ayton and perhaps other big names in free agency. However, after a slam-dunk draft night in which they came away with Jaden Ivey and Jalen Duren […]

The Washington Wizards entered the 2022 NBA offseason with a clear need at point guard. While the Wizards’ selection of former Wisconsin star Johnny Davis with the No. 10 pick could wind up filling this need on a long-term basis, a short-term upgrade is still needed as Davis learns the ropes in the NBA after […]

There were a ton of rumors leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft that the Atlanta Hawks were likely going to trade John Collins. It basically seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would get dealt. Well, now it’s looking like a Collins trade is unlikely … at least for now: Source: Hearing it's "likely" […]

Leading up to the 2022 NBA Draft, everybody thought Jabari Smith was going No. 1 overall to the Orlando Magic. Things started to get interesting, though, when the odds started to favor Paolo Banchero on Wednesday night. Then an Adrian Wojnarowski tweet on Thursday morning suggested it was indeed going to be Smith at No. […]

The Utah Jazz are in an interesting spot as the 2022 NBA Draft arrives. They just lost their head coach in Quin Snyder and are methodically working through candidates to replace him. Rudy Gobert trade rumors are swirling as many believe there should be a big roster shakeup after another disappointing playoff exit. Meanwhile, the […]

After plenty of rumors, the Portland Trail Blazers finally pulled off the Jerami Grant trade, acquiring him from the Detroit Pistons in exchange for a 2025 first-round pick via the Milwaukee Bucks. The Blazers are trying to retool around Damian Lillard, and Grant gives them a rangy wing who should help improve their defense while […]

For a while now, most people have been projecting Jabari Smith, Chet Holmgren and Paolo Banchero to be the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft, in that order. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski confirmed this on Thursday morning as teams finalize their draft boards: As team boards finalize today, the 1-2-3 of the NBA Draft […]

The Colorado Avalanche took a commanding 3-1 lead in the Stanley Cup Final over the Tampa Bay Lightning courtesy of a game-winning goal in overtime by Nazem Kadri to win Wednesday’s Game 4. However, there’s now a lot of drama surrounding Kadri’s goal. Lightning head coach Jon Cooper claimed in his postgame press conference that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks were named as three potential suitors for Kyrie Irving if his contract talks with the Brooklyn Nets really go south. However, Marc Stein notes that the Miami Heat could also be a player in the Irving sweepstakes should the Nets look to trade him. […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder didn’t show up to testify at Wednesday’s hearing in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives, which is being conducted as part of the investigation into the organization. Right before the hearing began, however, a Snyder spokesperson released a nasty statement complaining about the proceedings […]

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell is testifying in front of the Committee on Oversight and Reform of the House of Representatives on Wednesday as part of the investigation into Daniel Snyder and the Washington Commanders. Goodell released his prepared testimony before the hearing, which can be seen in full on PFT. In the statement, Goodell discusses […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly at an impasse when it comes to his future with the franchise. This has opened up the possibility of Irving going elsewhere. However, Brian Lewis of the New York Post says the most likely outcome is still that Irving is back with the Nets for 2022-23. Shams […]

Shohei Ohtani drove in eight runs in a historic performance for the Los Angeles Angels against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. Ohtani is now the first player born in Japan to record eight RBI in a game in MLB history, per ESPN Stats & Info. But in true Angels fashion, they still lost […]

Chicago Bulls fans were treated to eye-opening Rudy Gobert rumblings on Monday, with both The Action Network’s Matt Moore and Marc Stein suggesting the Bulls as the likely landing spot if the Utah Jazz trade their All-Star center. However, Stein is now throwing a bit of cold water on these rumors, saying in his latest […]

The New York Knicks are hoping to make a splash this offseason after a disappointing 2021-22 campaign. The Knicks have constantly been linked to Dallas Mavericks free agent Jalen Brunson, and now there are Kyrie Irving rumors out there. If New York wants to create cap space to make a run at signing one of […]

The Sacramento Kings are at the center of all the action in the 2022 NBA Draft. A number of teams behind the Kings are reportedly calling in an attempt to trade up, including the Indiana Pacers, New York Knicks, San Antonio Spurs and Washington Wizards, among others, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. ESPN’s Jonathan Givony also […]

The Tampa Bay Lightning struck back against the Colorado Avalanche in Game 3 of the Stanley Cup Final, cruising to a 6-2 victory to make it a 2-1 series lead for Colorado. While there wasn’t much drama when it came to the final outcome, there were some fireworks late in the game. Avalanche defenseman Devon […]

The Phoenix Suns are hiring the NBA’s Morgan Cato to be their assistant general manager and vice president of basketball operations, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Cato will be one of the highest-ranking women in an NBA front office and the first woman of color to be an assistant GM. Cato will report to Suns […]

Draymond Green has been trolling the Boston Celtics and all the haters ever since the Golden State Warriors beat the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals. With the Warriors’ official championship parade on Monday, it was easy to beat that Green would be at it again. Sure enough, Green’s trolling of the Celtics continued […]

Denver Nuggets veteran forward Jeff Green has exercised his $4.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Green had until Monday to make his decision. The 35-year-old Green played a key role for the Nuggets this past season with Michael Porter Jr. barely playing because of his back injury. Green […]

The Houston Rockets traded Christian Wood to the Dallas Mavericks for the No. 26 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft and four players: Boban Marjanovic, Marquese Chriss, Trey Burke and Sterling Brown. What do the Rockets have in store for these four players? Well, it looks like Boban might be the only one who sticks […]

The Golden State Warriors returned to the top of the mountain after a couple of down years, beating the Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA Finals for a fourth championship in eight seasons. The Warriors looked like title contenders to start the season and then battled through adversity throughout the campaign before ultimately proving their […]

The two-time defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning have faced plenty of adversity in their quest to win a third consecutive Stanley Cup. But now the Lightning have their biggest challenge yet ahead of them after losing the first two games of the Stanley Cup Final against the Colorado Avalanche. After losing an overtime heartbreaker in […]

The Boston Celtics had a 2-1 lead over the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Finals and had a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead at home in Game 4. Instead, the Celtics melted down as Stephen Curry erupted, resulting in a 2-2 series tie. Boston went on to lose the next two […]

Before Stephen Curry was winning championships with the Golden State Warriors, he was making a name for himself at Davidson while playing for Bob McKillop. It seems only fitting that McKillop is now riding off into the sunset and retiring right after Curry just won title No. 4 and his first Finals MVP The 71-year-old […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be a likely destination for Phoenix Suns restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Blazers reportedly intend to retain Jusuf Nurkic in free agency and keep him as the starting center. Instead of going after Ayton, Fischer says Portland is prioritizing a push […]