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The Las Vegas Raiders and quarterback Tom Brady have seemingly been circling one another since the conclusion of the 2019 NFL season. But Raiders head coach Jon Gruden tried to bring some finality to the rumors with his latest statement, in which he addressed the possibility of the organization bringing Brady aboard, via John Katsilometes […]

Leonard Floyd has spent the first four seasons of his NFL career with the Chicago Bears. But ahead of the league’s new year officially beginning next Wednesday, the Bears will have to make a call on whether to retain Floyd on their roster, which comes with a $13.2 million price tag. The nature of the […]

Quarterback Ryan Tannehill played so well down the stretch in 2020 that the following sentence reportedly has some validity: The Tennessee Titans could pursue Tannehill long-term over signing Tom Brady. That’s per Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, who helped to break down some of the mental and physical math surrounding the Titans’ quarterback situation. […]

Amari Cooper — in Denver? It’s a sight that you may see if the Broncos have their way. The organization is reportedly interested in the possibility of adding Cooper to the mix, even if he comes with a steep price tag. Of course, the Broncos may never get the opportunity to open their collective checkbook […]

Las Vegas Raiders wide receiver Tyrell Williams has now played for four different cities in his NFL career despite playing for only two franchises. When he was asked what the difference was between playing for the Chargers in Los Angeles and the Raiders in Oakland, here was how he responded, via Anthony Galaviz of The […]

Where will Tom Brady play football in 2020? It’s the question that has been dominating talk shows covering the league seemingly since moments after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl. But now a new voice has jumped into the fray — Los Angeles Chargers running back Austin Ekeler: “Here’s why I think it […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide quarterback Tua Tagovailoa has established himself as one of the preeminent players in the 2020 NFL Draft. Despite that fact, the Detroit Lions, who currently hold the No. 3 selection come April, “there is no chance the Lions take Tua Tagovailoa in the draft,” per Matthew Berry of ESPN, who further […]

The future of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr. and where he will be playing football in the 2020 season and beyond has been a contentious point of debate during the early dredges of the NFL offseason. But sprasing through the noise, there appears to be an note worth mentioning: The Browns, who have […]

Chicago Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. would not confirm with 100 percent certainty that he would be back in the lineup for Saturday’s game versus the New York Knicks, but that percentage still remains extremely high, at 80-90 percent. Wendell Carter Jr said there’s about an 80-90 percent chance he plays Saturday against the Knicks. […]

Phoenix Suns forward Kelly Oubre Jr. sat out Wednesday’s game versus the Los Angeles Clippers due to a knee injury. A day later, the news has come down that Oubre has sustained a torn meniscus in his right knee, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. An initial exam reveals Phoenix Suns swigman Kelly Oubre Jr. […]

The Chicago Bulls’ frontcourt has been decimated by injuries throughout the 2019-20 season. Luke Kornet is the latest name added to that list as the team announced Thursday that Kornet will miss the next 6-8 weeks due to a left foot and ankle injury that he sustained last week during practice. Bulls center Luke Kornet […]

Houston Rockets guard James Harden has become a foul-drawing maestro over the past few seasons. During Wednesday’s contest against the Memphis Grizzlies, he got in the lane, 1-on-2, and drew a foul, much to the dismay of multiple Grizzlies, including Gorgui Dieng and Dillon Brooks. The duo both had the same hilarious reaction to Harden […]

Following Thursday’s defeat to the Charlotte Hornets, the Chicago Bulls fell to 19-37 on the season. The Bulls have lost seven games in a row and are slipping down the standings. Bulls star guard Zach LaVine voiced his displeasure with what appears to be another season in which the Bulls will be on the outside […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young kicked off the third quarter of Thursday’s contest versus the Miami Heat with a velvety touch from deep, one that included the foul. Knocking down the shot while taking the bump put a surprised look on the face of rapper Quavo, who was in attendance to root on his […]

During Wednesday’s overtime battle between the Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets, Denver point guard Monte Morris clearly had some pointed words for the Lakers’ LeBron James in the heat of competition. James appeared not to take kindly to what Morris had to say, attempting to continue the discussion as both teams moved towards their […]

New York Knicks big man Bobby Portis was sent packing during the second half of Wednesday’s game versus the Washington Wizards after tossing the ball in the direction of point guard Shabazz Napier as both players were heading toward their respective sidelines. Bobby Portis got ejected after appearing to throw the ball at Napier 👀 […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Luka Doncic returned from a seven-game absence during Wednesday’s contest versus the Sacramento Kings and wasted little time reestablishing himself as one of the league’s preeminent distributors, dishing out this svelte no-look assist to Maxi Kleber, who jammed the ball unguarded during the first quarter, forcing the Kings to call timeout. […]

The Atlanta Hawks spent much of the first quarter of Wednesday’s contest versus the Cleveland Cavaliers trying to get John Collins the ball at the rim. While he was thwarted on his first few attempts by opposing center Andre Drummond (with Trae Young attempting to do the dishing), there was no denying Collins on this […]

The Golden State Warriors’ roster has been in flux over the past eight months, seeing Kevin Durant part, D’Angelo Russell arrive and leave, and now Andrew Wiggins being added to the fold. With that, there will understandably be an adjustment period for Wiggins, who will have to get used to the team’s unique style, which […]

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver A.J. Green was one of the league’s preeminent players during the previous decade. However,  he sat out the entire 2019 campaign after sustaining torn ligaments in his ankle. With that in mind, his addition for the 2020 campaign could be a major coup to any offense in the league. And NFL […]

Tampa Bay Buccaneers linebacker Shaq Barrett has plans of remaining with the organization for the foreseeable future. Per Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, Barrett is interested in inking a long-term deal to stay with the Bucs following a 2019 season in which he led the league in sacks with 19.5. “If [other teams] offer […]

New York Knicks forward Maurice Harkless is set to become a free agent following the 2019-20 season. That fact throws his acquisition by the organization into flux. Marc Berman of the New York Post reports that the team was more interested in bringing him aboard from the Los Angeles Clippers in the Marcus Morris deal […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were arguably the most active team in the final hours of the 2020 trade deadline, shuffling multiple pieces across the league. However, while they did manage to acquire Dion Waiters from the Miami Heat, it seems they don’t see him as part of their future. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, […]

As of Wednesday night, the Memphis Grizzlies reportedly have a new cog in their rotation: Justise Winslow. In a deal that sent Andre Iguodala to the Miami Heat (where he will reportedly sign a two-year, $30 million contract extension), the Grizzlies got back one of Miami’s most promising young pieces in Winslow, albeit a player […]

Andre Iguodala has had one of the more interesting 2019-20 campaigns of any player in the league. After sitting out more than half the season following an offseason trade to the Memphis Grizzlies, Iguodala’s gamble paid off Wednesday when he learned that he would reportedly be traded to the Miami Heat, with whom he will […]

With the trade deadline approaching, there has been increased fervor over where Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell will be playing his final two-plus months in the 2019-20 season. However, on Wednesday night, he returned to Barclays Center to play his former team, the Brooklyn Nets, with whom he was named an All-Star for the […]

As trade talks heat up in the 24 hours preceding the NBA trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly been active in attempting to acquire Andre Iguodala from the Memphis Grizzlies. However, with the Miami Heat reportedly nearing a deal to acquire the veteran, it appears that the Lakers’ “last Hail Mary attempt” has […]

With less than 24 hours before the NBA trade deadline, Detroit Pistons big man Markieff Morris has been ruled out for Wednesday’s contest against the Phoenix Suns. While a hip injury will officially keep Morris out for the third consecutive game, he has been subject to trade rumors ahead of Thursday, with the Pistons having […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo’s reign over Eastern Conference Player of the Month honors continues with yet another first-place finish for the month of January. Antetokounmpo has now claimed top honors in the East in each of the previous three months: Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and Lakers forward LeBron James have been named the NBA […]

What Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes does passing with his right arm against the San Francisco 49ers will likely dictate who is crowned the victor of Super Bowl 54. That doesn’t mean that the franchise signal caller can’t have some fun during warmups in the warm South Beach weather by snagging some one-handed passes […]

Jimmy Johnson will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame sometime in the summer/early Fall, and as of Sunday, we now know that two legendary quarterbacks will be assisting in his introduction: Troy Aikman and Terry Bradshaw. “Troy is going to do the video presentation, but he wants me to put the jacket […]

Midway through the 2019 regular season, it seemed Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson was closing in on his first MVP Award. But fast-forward to Saturday night when Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson was named MVP, Wilson was left with zero first-place votes, while Jackson received all 50 from voters. Jackson undoubtedly had an electric first […]

As rumors continue to swirl concerning the future of quarterback Tom Brady, the Las Vegas Raiders have reportedly thrown their hat into the mix. Of course, the team seemingly already has a franchise signal caller in Derek Carr; that led to standout rookie running back Josh Jacobs expressing his opinion about the immediate future of […]

After departing Saturday’s contest against the Washington Wizards midway through the fourth quarter, Brooklyn Nets point guard Kyrie Irving has been diagnosed with a medial ligament sprain in his right knee and will miss at least the next week before being re-evaluated, the team announced Sunday. The injury occurred as Irving attempted to secure a […]

When the remainder of the 2020 NBA All-Star Game rosters were revealed Thursday evening for the Feb. 16 contest, there was one notable name missing from the Western Conference backcourt: Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker. It wasn’t just fans who found the decision to leave Booker on the outside looking in confounding, but also Atlanta […]

The streak lives on for the Oklahoma City Thunder. Following the selection of Chris Paul to the 2020 NBA All-Star Game, the team has now had an All-Star in each of the past 11 seasons, the longest streak of any team in the league. With 18 players named to the All-Star Game since 2010, the […]

The 2020 MTN DEW 3-Point Contest for All-Star Weekend reportedly has its first participant, as Damian Lillard of the Portland Trail Blazers is expected to compete, per Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard will compete in the 3-Point Contest next month in Chicago, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. — Chris […]

The NBA All-Star Game picture gained further clarity on Thursday evening when the remaining All-Star reserves were announced, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. Here were the names mentioned: East: G – Kyle Lowry G – Jimmy Butler G/F – Ben Simmons F – Jayson Tatum F – Khris Middleton F/C – Domantas Sabonis C […]

The Cleveland Browns reportedly have a new offensive coordinator, and it’s a familiar face: former Cincinnati Bengals quarterbacks coach Alex Van Pelt, as reported by Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network. The #Browns have agreed to terms with #Bengals QB coach Alex Van Pelt, source says. Cleveland takes a good one from a division rival. […]