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New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has signed a multi-year partnership deal with NBA2K, the company announced on Monday. According to a report from Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the former No. 1 overall pick will be integrated in various game initiatives, consumer events, brand creative and social activations. .@NBA2K announced they have signed #Pelicans’ rookie […]

Markelle Fultz was traded to the Orlando Magic in February. The former No. 1 overall pick was held out for much of last season due to a shoulder issue, however, and he hasn’t played a single game with Orlando. At this point, it’s not clear how well Fultz will fit in the Magic’s system, but […]

The fine designers at 2K and Visual Concepts have been revealing the ratings for the players who will be included in NBA 2K20. Pelicans No. 1 overall draft pick Zion Williamson was given an 81 overall, and he’s more than happy with that score. Williamson, who recently signed a shoe deal with Jordan Brand, sat […]

In a radio interview on WEEI, Boston Celtics owner Wyc Grousbeck revealed he recently had a cordial back-and-forth text message exchange with Kyrie Irving. Irving, now 27 years of age, decided to join the Brooklyn Nets this offseason, signing a four-year, $141 million deal. And though the six-time All-Star will no longer be dressing in […]

New Orleans Saints teammates Drew Brees and Alvin Kamara welcomed Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson to training camp on Monday. As part of the honorary visit, Brees put together a bit of a skills challenge: “We’ve got a little combo match here,” Brees said before kicking off the skills contest. “It’s going to involve shooting baskets, […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic underwent season-ending surgery in March of this year to repair compound fractures to his left tibia and fibula. While he remains without an official timeline for return, Blazers general manager Neil Olshey believes Nurkic is “on or ahead of schedule.” https://twitter.com/highkin/status/1155907106676994048?s=20 Nurkic suffered his injury in the second […]

Pau Gasol’s successful tenure in the NBA brings him to a new team in the coming season, as the six-time All-Star decided to join the Portland Trail Blazers this offseason. Some players might feel nervous about joining a new team, but Gasol says he is excited to play for a franchise that has employed so […]

In a formal press release that was issued on Monday, the Miami Heat announced that they have waived forward Yante Maten. As expected, the Heat have waived Yante Maten in advance of his Thursday guarantee date. — Ira Winderman (@IraHeatBeat) July 29, 2019 News of Maten’s waiving should come as no surprise. According to a […]

The New York Knicks seem to like what they have seen in Allonzo Trier’s game, especially his shooting from the perimeter. As a result, he says the team is asking him to shoot more 3s in the coming season: “It’s something Coach talked to me about,” Trier told Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic in a […]

Kemba Walker spent his entire NBA career with the Charlotte Hornets, winning the hearts of the organization and its fans. In the coming season, however, the former UCONN standout will have a new opportunity, as he decided to join the Boston Celtics in the offseason. Walker, now 29 years of age, recently joined Kristian Winfield […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo joined the Greek national team on Monday to kick off their training camp for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China: Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Greek NT started today their training camp for the #FIBAWC pic.twitter.com/DuDFMZ4d3j — Eurohoops (@Eurohoopsnet) July 29, 2019 For a variety of reasons, several notable players […]

According to the statistics at Basketball-Reference.com, Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry has a higher chance of making it to the Hall of Fame than Los Angeles Clippers forward Kawhi Leonard. Lowry’s Hall of Fame probability is 13th-most among active players (65.2% chance to make it into the Hall of Fame), which gives the former […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James took to Instagram on Thursday night to share an impressive dunk attempt by his son, LeBron James Jr., aka Bronny James. Although it was a failed attempt, it is clear to see Bronny possesses the same explosive hops his father is gifted with. In the caption of his Instagram […]

There are numerous noteworthy point guards in today’s NBA, but Bill Simmons believes Sacramento Kings point guard De’Aaron Fox will soon be the league’s best. During a recent episode of The Bill Simmons Podcast, a fan asked Simmons an intriguing question: “Who will be the best point guard in five years?” The options listed included: […]

In an official statement that was released on Thursday afternoon, the Boston Celtics announced that they have entered an agreement to purchase the Maine Red Claws of the NBA’s G-League. The transaction is subject to successful finalization, according to the Celtics’ press release. Once the deal has been made, the Red Claws will serve as […]

Despite the fact that the Oklahoma City Thunder lost Paul George and Russell Westbrook this offseason, general manager Sam Presti isn’t quite ready to say that his team is entering a rebuilding phase. “I wouldn’t say that we’ve started to rebuild,” Presti told Brett Dawson of The Athletic on Thursday. “The first step is re-positioning […]

Team USA announced the addition of L.A. Clippers big man Montrezl Harrell to their training camp roster for the 2019 FIBA World Cup in China on Thursday afternoon. However, Harrell is unlikely to accept the invite, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: Clippers center/forward Montrezl Harrell is appreciative of invitation […]

Though they lost Paul George in their recent trade with the L.A. Clippers, the Oklahoma City Thunder received Shai Gilgeous-Alexander as part of the deal — a player who Sam Presti is excited to have aboard. In a recent interview with Brett Dawson of The Athletic, Presti noted that Gilgeous-Alexander has “a bright future in […]

The L.A. Clippers welcomed Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the organization with an introductory press conference on Wednesday afternoon. During the event, George noted that his decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder was “mutual.” However, Thunder general manager Sam Presti “wouldn’t necessarily agree” with George’s assessment, according to a report from Brett Dawson […]

Sashi Brown served as the Cleveland Browns’ executive vice president of football operations for roughly two years. On Monday, however, he was named the chief planning and operations officer for Monumental Basketball, which owns and operates the Washington Wizards, Washington Mystics and Capital City Go-Go. Though he was an executive in the NFL for a […]

Boston Celtics big man Enes Kanter had plans of hosting a free basketball camp at the Islamic Center of Long Island, but the Turkish government has apparently used its influence to have the clinic canceled. Kanter, who is a devout Muslim of Turkish descent, sent out an official statement with regards to the camp’s cancellation […]

There are some experts who feel that the pairing of Frank Vogel and Jason Kidd on the Lakers’ coaching staff could lead to some sort of power struggle. That doesn’t seem to be the case at all, though. In a recent interview with Chris Mannix of Sports Illustrated, Vogel indicated that he and Kidd are […]

With the offseason acquisition of Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers are being viewed as one of the better teams in the Western Conference for the coming season. Some coaches are weary of this sort of pressure, but Frank Vogel likes the fact that his team is expected to be a favorite. Vogel, who was […]

Utah Jazz shooting guard Donovan Mitchell sent out a tweet to wish Kyle Kuzma a happy birthday on Wednesday afternoon. And while it was a friendly gesture, Mitchell wanted to make it clear that he has no intention of taking his talents to Hollywood. No I’m not going to the Lakers 😭 #TakeNote — Donovan […]

Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry is expected to be recovered enough from thumb surgery to participate in the upcoming USA Basketball training camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup: Sources: Cleveland Cavaliers star Kevin Love is expected to withdraw from Team USA's training camp for World Cup. Toronto Raptors All-Star Kyle Lowry remains committed […]

In a recent interview with ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne, newly-appointed Sacramento Kings assistant Lindsey Harding revealed some of the issues women coaches face in today’s NBA. In the past, players might have felt a certain way about having a female coach. Nowadays, though, more and more women are being added to the coaching ranks of NBA […]

In an official statement that was released on Tuesday afternoon, the San Antonio Spurs announced a pair of leadership changes. R.C. Buford has been promoted to the team’s CEO, and Brian Wright will serve as general manager. Buford, now 58 years of age, has been with the Spurs organization for 29 years. His first stint […]

Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan thinks it might be time to revisit the structuring of free agency rules at the next collective bargaining agreement. The NBA’s Board of Governors held a meeting earlier this month in Las Vegas to discuss several topics, including tampering and the number of deals that were made this offseason. The […]

JJ Redick could have chosen to join just about any team this offseason, but he ultimately decided to join the New Orleans Pelicans. Why? Because he feels that the team has a shot at making a playoff run in the coming season. Redick noted his confidence in a recent interview with Scott Kushner of The […]

As part of a recent interview with Scott Kushner of The Times Picayune in New Orleans, Pelicans Executive Vice President of Basketball Operations David Griffin revealed that JJ Redick was the team’s top target in this summer’s free agency. David Griffin says JJ Redick was the top target in free agency. He said his first […]

Several players have decided to decline their invites to join Team USA at this year’s summer camp ahead of the FIBA World Cup, but Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is honoring his commitment to participate: Utah Jazz emerging star Donovan Mitchell is keeping his commitment to USA Basketball this summer, league sources tell Yahoo Sports. […]

New York Knicks forward Julius Randle and Boston Celtics swingman Jaylen Brown have been added to Team USA’s training camp roster ahead of this summer’s FIBA World Cup, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Boston’s Jaylen Brown and New York’s Julius Randle have been added onto USA Basketball’s training camp roster […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson has decided to withdraw from the USA Basketball Select Team for this summer’s FIBA World Cup training, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Charania also notes that the Pelicans are focused on fully integrating the No. 1 overall pick in this year’s draft into the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been awarded Kostas Antetokounmpo on a waiver claim, according to the team. News of the Lakers claiming Antetokounmpo off waivers broke Sunday after the Dallas Mavericks waived him on Friday. According to Los Angeles, Kostas Antetokounmpo, the younger brother of reigning MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, will serve with the team on a […]

The Washington Wizards and Bradley Beal have an important date coming up this week. The Wizards can offer Beal a three-year, $111 million extension on July 26, but it sounds like the two sides aren’t close to striking a deal just yet. In an interview with Candace Buckner of The Washington Post, Beal’s agent, Mark […]

NBA icon Isiah Thomas joined the set of First Things First on Monday morning. Amid the wide-ranging discussion, the former Pistons point guard was asked to comment on the Rockets’ pairing of James Harden and Russell Westbrook. Some experts feel that Harden and Westbrook will struggle to find a rhythm on the court. Naysayers claim […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr had an interesting response to a tweet that The Onion sent in President Donald Trump’s direction over the weekend. On Sunday, The Onion posted an article with a thumbnail of Trump giving a speech. In the satirical caption, the media outlet wrote, “Federal Officials Investigating Man Posting Racist […]

Patrick Beverley is no longer with the Rockets, as he has been playing for the Clippers for several years now. However, it’s clear he holds a special place in his heart for the city of Houston. In a recent interview, Beverley noted that the city of Houston and its fans played a significant role in […]

The Chicago Bulls landed the No. 7 overall pick in this year’s draft. With it, they selected Coby White — a point guard from the University of North Carolina. Some rookies enter the league with an uncertain future, but Chris Paul says “the sky is the limit” for White. Paul, who was recently traded to […]