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Goran Dragic finds himself in a state of limbo after getting traded to the Toronto Raptors as part of the Kyle Lowry sign-and-trade. The Raptors tried to find a third team to send Dragic to as part of the deal, but no other team wanted to part with draft capital for a player who might […]

Kemba Walker worked out a buyout agreement with the Oklahoma City Thunder so he could go sign with the New York Knicks. It turns out Walker gave up a huge bag in order to go play for his hometown team, with the point guard giving back $20 million as part of the buyout. Here are […]

New York Jets rookie quarterback Zach Wilson had a rough go of it during a simulated game at MetLife Stadium on Saturday. Wilson completed under half of his passes and couldn’t get the offense in the end zone against the Jets’ first-team defense. Wilson acknowledged his struggles afterward and said he’d get right back to […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has a very accomplished basketball résumé, but one thing he doesn’t have is an Olympic gold medal. Curry opted against participating in the Tokyo Olympics, where Team USA just won gold, and he wasn’t selected in 2012 and didn’t play in 2016 because of injuries. Curry will be 36 years […]

When it comes to the San Francisco 49ers and their quarterback situation, most eyes are on Jimmy Garoppolo and Trey Lance. However, there’s also a battle going on between Josh Rosen and Nate Sudfeld for the No. 3 spot. Apparently, things aren’t going too well for Rosen. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan recently talked about […]

Jacksonville Jaguars No. 1 overall pick and quarterback of the future Trevor Lawrence is just getting used to the NFL game. There have naturally been some ups and downs as he progresses through training camp. Jaguars head coach Urban Meyer recently talked about Lawrence’s progress, and he invoked the name of one Tom Brady in the […]

The Chicago White Sox have battled through injury adversity this season to dominate the AL Central. The White Sox recently welcomed back Eloy Jimenez from a lengthy absence to start this year, and now another young star is set to return to the lineup. That would be center fielder Luis Robert, who hasn’t played since […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he felt disrespected by his contract situation given his All-Pro performance. Howard and the Dolphins finally worked things out, agreeing to a restructured deal on Sunday. Howard talked to reporters after the news broke and expressed his happiness with the new agreement. It’s a […]

Washington Football Team wide receiver Curtis Samuel is expected to come off the COVID-19 list at some point in the next week, but a nagging groin injury is still giving him trouble, according to ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Samuel started training camp on the physically unable to perform list because of the groin injury. The 24-year-old […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have had a rather quiet offseason amid all the Damian Lillard trade rumors, re-signing Norman Powell and then bringing in a few role players to provide support for their starting lineup. Lillard recently addressed free agency and acknowledged some disappointment in not being able to get their top targets. One of […]

The Baylor Bears just struck big on the recruiting front, landing a commitment from star shooting guard Keyonte George, according to Brandon Jenkins of 247Sports. George is the top 2022 shooting guard and the No. 3 overall prospect in the 247Sports rankings. The youngster revealed why he chose Scott Drew and Baylor: “The reason for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a rather quiet offseason, even amid all the Ben Simmons trade rumors. The Sixers are asking for a ton back in a Simmons trade, and nobody has been willing to meet that asking price. Ultimately it seems Daryl Morey would be okay with Simmons being back on the team. Meanwhile, […]

The NBA has postponed Sunday’s Summer League game between the Indiana Pacers and Washington Wizards in Las Vegas due to health and safety protocols. The Wizards don’t have enough players to field a team because of contact tracing. There were initially eight games on the Summer League docket for Sunday, but now there are only seven. […]

Miami Dolphins star cornerback Xavien Howard recently requested a trade because he wasn’t happy with his contract situation. However, it seems his issues have been resolved and he will be staying in Miami. The Dolphins and Howard agreed to a restructuring of his contract that will give him more earning potential in the coming years, […]

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott suffered a shoulder injury right at the start of training camp, and the team has been taking it slow with him as he recovers. Prescott didn’t play in the Hall of Fame Game on Thursday and just started doing some “light throwing” on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Todd Archer. Prescott […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard has agreed to a five-year, $99.25 million contract extension, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapaport. $52.5 million of this contract is guaranteed. The deal will make Leonard the highest-paid inside linebacker in the NFL, breaking San Francisco 49ers linebacker Fred Warner’s recent record. Leonard will make $20 million annually over the […]

Minnesota Vikings star wide receiver Justin Jefferson went down hard at training camp and had to leave the practice field on Friday. Jefferson suffered a left shoulder injury, but luckily the injury isn’t believed to be serious, per ESPN’s Adam Schefter. It’s a sprained AC joint, with more tests to come to confirm. Here’s video of […]

The Edmonton Oilers have signed star defenseman Darnell Nurse to an eight-year, $74 million extension. Nurse is currently heading into the final year of his two-year bridge deal he signed in December 2020, so this extension will kick in starting in the 2022-23 season. He’ll make $5.6 million in the 2021-22 season. With his new […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant will sign a four-year, $198 million extension with the team once he’s eligible to do so on Saturday, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Durant will decline his 2022-23 player option and extend off his $42 million salary for 2021-22. As noted on Boardroom, Durant will go over half a billion […]

Andre Iguodala is returning to the Golden State Warriors, where he’s planning to end his career. Iguodala made his announcement Friday and is excited about being back to the place where he previously won three championships. Iguodala took to Twitter after the news broke. Noted GIF/meme extraordinaire Josiah Johnson had the perfect reaction to Iguodala […]

New York Giants star running back Saquon Barkley is still recovering from a serious knee injury suffered last season. Barkley is trying to make it back for Week 1, but if that doesn’t happen, he’s hoping to return no later than Week 3. NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport has the details on Barkley’s timetable: From @GMFB: […]

The Boston Celtics are still looking for help at point guard, which is why they’re now engaged with free agent Dennis Schroder on a deal, per Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. It has been an extremely disappointing free agency for Schroder. He turned down a four-year, $84 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers during the […]

The Damian Lillard trade saga has dominated Portland Trail Blazers headlines since they were eliminated from the postseason a few months ago. There has been plenty of speculation that Lillard would demand a trade after another first-round exit, but that hasn’t come … yet. Lillard did want to see how free agency went, but so […]

The writing has been on the wall, but it looks like Lauri Markkanen’s time with the Chicago Bulls will indeed be coming to an end very soon. Markkanen did an interview over in Europe in which he expressed his desire to get a “fresh start” elsewhere. The Finnish big man claimed he has offers from […]

Barcelona dropped a bomb on Thursday by announcing that superstar Lionel Messi wouldn’t be returning to the club because of financial issues. Friday, Barcelona president Joan Laporta opened up about the messy situation and explained why things went south with Messi. Via ESPN: “I don’t want to generate false hope,” Laporta said when asked whether […]

The Dallas Cowboys have been the most valuable franchise in the NFL for a long time now, but it’s truly incredible just how much more valuable they are than any other team, even with a lack of sustained success in recent years. Forbes just released its annual NFL team valuation list, with the Cowboys coming […]

The Charlotte Hornets have emerged as a suitor for Chicago Bulls restricted free agent Lauri Markkanen, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The Hornets are one of the few teams with any cap space left, so they could potentially sign Markkanen to an offer sheet. While it seems like the Bulls would […]

New York Mets star Javy Baez became well-known with the Chicago Cubs for his long home runs, flashy plays in the field and incredible work on the base paths. However, Baez is also prone to funks at the plate, with plenty of strikeouts to his name. The Mets are already seeing the full spectrum of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ decision to sign Andre Drummond was a curious one given his history with Joel Embiid. Drummond and Embiid had some notable squabbles in the past, making it seem like there was some real bad blood there. However, Drummond says that couldn’t be further from the truth: Drummond on the past Embiid squabbles: […]

Team USA looked dead in the water when Australia took a 41-26 lead in the second quarter of their Olympic semifinal match. Australia had already defeated Team USA in the exhibition slate, so they had full confidence in being able to beat them again. However, Kevin Durant and Team USA’s suddenly ferocious defense saved the […]

It’s no secret that Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine hasn’t had much team success in the NBA. LaVine started his career with the rebuilding Minnesota Timberwolves and was then traded to the rebuilding Bulls. He hasn’t sniffed the playoffs since coming into the league in 2014. But did you also know that LaVine hasn’t even […]

Nicolas Batum decided to return to the Los Angeles Clippers in free agency, spurning advances from teams such as Luka Doncic’s Dallas Mavericks and Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. Just days after deciding to re-sign with the Clippers, Batum and France beat Doncic and Slovenia in the semifinal round of the Tokyo Olympics. Batum played […]

Danny Green is returning to the Philadelphia 76ers on a two-year, $20 million deal. Green was a key cog in the Sixers’ lineup last season, so bringing him back was a priority. Sixers president Daryl Morey took to Twitter Wednesday night with some reaction to the news, and in the process he seemed to hint […]

Tampa Bay Rays ace Tyler Glasnow underwent successful Tommy John surgery on Wednesday and is expected to be out until 2023, per Robert Murray of FanSided. It had been trending this way for Glasnow. There was recently some small hope that the pitcher could perhaps avoid the dreaded procedure on his UCL and could recover […]

Mike D’Antoni recently resigned from Steve Nash’s Brooklyn Nets coaching staff, but now he’s getting back in the game with the New Orleans Pelicans, who just hired Willie Green to be their head coach. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, D’Antoni will be a consultant to Green’s staff. Here are more details: D'Antoni completed a season […]

Miami Heat guard Victor Oladipo is returning to the franchise in free agency, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. The deal is for one year at the minimum so Oladipo can become a free agent again in 2022, making the 2021-22 season a prove-it year. Injuries have totally nuked Oladipo’s last few seasons […]

Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins just agreed to a five-year, $125 million contract with the franchise after their run to the Eastern Conference Finals. This comes on the heels of Trae Young agreeing to his own massive extension that will pay him over $200 million. Young took to Twitter to celebrate his teammate’s own […]

It has been a rough week for the Indianapolis Colts with Carson Wentz and Quenton Nelson undergoing the same foot surgery. The timetable for recovery from this foot surgery is 5-12 weeks, but Nelson is vowing to work as hard as he can to smash his goals and be ready for Week 1. Nelson took […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry just secured the bag again, agreeing to a four-year, $215 million extension with the only NBA franchise he has ever known. Curry made history with the deal by becoming the first player in league history to ink two deals worth over $200 million. Curry reacted to his big new […]