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With the start of the 2018-19 season drawing near, several teams around the NBA are still searching for ways to bolster their rosters. One such team is the Chicago Bulls, who have agreed to a training camp deal with Kaiser Gates, according to a report from Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. The Bulls have agreed […]

Charlotte Hornets team owner and NBA legend Michael Jordan announced Friday that he and his team will work together with the NBA, as well as several community organizations, to provide immediate relief for victims of Hurricane Florence, which made landfall along the Carolina coastline Thursday night. Florence has already caused quite a bit of damage, […]

As it is in the NFL, several NBA head coaches use various hand signals and gesture to call out plays. Utah Jazz head coach Quin Snyder is no different, but it seems his are more elaborate than others. If you watch Snyder in action, you’ll see his hand gestures in full effect. Jazz fans are […]

Boston Celtics swingman Gordon Hayward has been through the proverbial ringer over the last year or so. As most hoops fans know, the former Butler Bulldog suffered a fractured tibia and dislocated ankle in his left leg less than six minutes into Boston’s 2017-18 regular-season opener against the Cleveland Cavaliers. Since then, he’s been doing […]

The friendship that exists between Boban Marjanovic and Tobias Harris dates back to their days as teammates with the Detroit Pistons. Now, however, as members of the LA Clippers, that friendship has evolved into a new mini-series, which is aptly-named The Bobi+Tobi Show. The Clippers sent out an official tweet on Thursday to announce the […]

Atlanta Hawks center Dewayne Dedmon suffered an avulsion fracture of his left ankle during a workout earlier this summer. The 29-year-old was fitted with a walking boot and slated to be re-evaluated at a later date. That later date has come, and it seems he’s recovered enough to remove the boot. The Hawks released an […]

Over the last few days, the experts and analysts at Sport Illustrated have been releasing their list of the top-100 players for the upcoming NBA season. Coming in at the No. 4 spot is Houston Rockets All-Star and reigning league MVP, James Harden. Harden, now 29 years of age, enjoyed a fantastic 2017-18 season — […]

According to a report from ESPN’s Royce Young, Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee Wednesday morning after feeling a bit of stiffness over the last week. Russell Westbrook underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee today after feeling some stiffness in the last week. It's a preemptive […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and award-winning actor Channing Tatum recently joined Ellen DeGeneres on The Ellen Show set to complete a series of dares. While it was a funny scene, the real goal in taking the dares was to raise money for charity. Each dare completed was rewarded with a $10,000 donation from […]

After some speculation, it can finally be confirmed that Marreese Speights will be heading overseas this season to play for the Guangzhou Long-Lions of the Chinese Basketball Association. Speights — a champion with the Golden State Warriors in 2015 — made his decision public in an Instagram post on Tuesday: https://www.instagram.com/p/BnnGxnmA-Rr/?utm_source=ig_embed_loading ESPN’s Marc J. Spears […]

The experts and analysts at Sports Illustrated have released their top-100 players for the 2018-19 season. Several players have climbed in their rankings, including Utah Jazz center Rudy Gobert, who was given the No. 14 spot for his improved play. Gobert — a 26-year-old Frenchman — is one of the NBA’s biggest threats in the […]

All throughout this week, the experts and analysts at Sports Illustrated have been releasing their list of the top players for the 2018-19 NBA season. Coming in just outside of the top 10 at No. 11 is Oklahoma City Thunder swingman Paul George. George, now 28 years of age, is widely viewed as one of […]

Boston Celtics All-Star Kyrie Irving is using the last bit of his offseason to take a business course at Harvard University, according to a report from Nicole Yang of boston.com. The semester-long program, which is called “Crossover Into Business,” is taught by Harvard Business School professor Anita Elberse. According to their own description, the course […]

In what appears to be an effort to bolster their ranks at the point guard position, the Washington Wizards have decided to sign Chris Chiozza to a training camp deal, according to a report from Keith Smith of RealGM. Source: The Washington Wizards have signed guard Chris Chiozza to a contract for training camp. Chiozza […]

Sports Illustrated’s NBA experts have compiled their annual list of the top 100 players in the NBA. Most of the list is fairly cut-and-dry, but there were several notable omissions, including Houston Rockets forward Carmelo Anthony. Anthony, now 34 years of age, is a 10-time All-Star and former scoring champion (2013). Some would say the […]

Six-time All-Star and four-time champion Tony Parker accepted a two-year deal worth $10 million to join the Charlotte Hornets in July, leaving a 17-year career with the San Antonio Spurs in his wake. Why would Parker, a beloved member of the Spurs organization for such a long time, pack up and leave? It seems the […]

Most people know Los Angles Lakers superstar LeBron James as a great basketball player. In fact, some say he’s the best to ever lace em’ up. However, more and more people are beginning to realize that the kid from Akron has become an equally great family man. He and his wife, Savannah, are currently raising […]

Three-time All-Star Damian Lillard has been a fixture in Portland for quite a while. In fact, the Trail Blazers selected the Oakland, California native with the sixth overall pick in the 2012 Draft. Since then, he’s captured the hearts of Blazers Nation. And though his name is often mentioned in trade rumors, Lillard says it […]

Shortly before noon on Thursday, several reports came down the wire stating that Richard DeVos, co-founder of Amway and Senior Chairman for the Orlando Magic, has passed away at the age of 92 due to complications from an infection. According to a report from ESPN’s Marc J. Spears, Devos died at his home in Ada, […]

With roughly one month remaining until the start of training camp, several players around the NBA landscape are already preparing for the upcoming grind, including LeBron James and Ben Simmons. Though the two stars play for different teams (Los Angeles Lakers and Philadelphia 76ers), they’re actually becoming close friends. In fact, James and Simmons were […]

Earlier this week, Shams Charania of The Athletic reported that the New Orleans Pelicans have agreed to an offer sheet with LA Clippers restricted free agent Tyrone Wallace. The Clippers have until the end of Wednesday to decide whether or not they want to match the offer proposed by the Pelicans, but it sounds like […]

Former Milwaukee Bucks sharpshooter Ray Allen played 18 seasons in the NBA. In that time span, the crafty guard established himself as one of the best shooters the league has ever known. He’s a 10-time All-Star, two-time champion, and former Three-Point Shootout champion (2001). Allen, now 43 years of age, is known as a legend […]

With the 2018 offseason coming to an end, several teams around the NBA landscape are still searching for ways to bolster their rosters. One such team is the New Orleans Pelicans, who have reportedly signed Darius Morris to a two-year, partially-guaranteed deal. Sources: Along with offer sheet on Tyrone Wallace, New Orleans is signing four-year […]

The Portland Trail Blazers made several additions to their roster on Monday morning. According to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers have agreed to training camp deals with Chinanu Onuaku, Cam Oliver, and Gary Payton II. Onuaku, now 21 years of age, was selected by the Houston Rockets with the 37th overall pick […]

With the 2018-19 offseason nearing its end, several teams around the NBA are still looking for ways to bolster their rosters. One such team is the New Orleans Pelicans, who have agreed to an offer sheet with LA Clippers restricted free agent Tyrone Wallace, according to a report from Shams Charania of The Athletic. Sources: […]

The LA Clippers have shared Staples Center with the Lakers for years. However, thanks to the passage of a recent bill, the Clippers have moved one step closer to having their own arena. The Clippers plan on opening a privately financed, state-of-the-art complex in Inglewood, California. An 18,000-seat arena, which is to be situated at […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and veteran forward Luol Deng agreed to the terms of a buyout deal on Saturday morning, opening up even more cap space for next season. At this moment, it’s unclear where Deng will be playing next. However, according to a report from ESPN’s Chris Haynes, the former No. 7 overall pick […]

Like a lot of other NBA players, Brooklyn Nets big man Jarrett Allen is using the offseason to hone various aspects of his craft. In fact, according to a report from Bryan Fonseca of NetsDaily, the former Texas Longhorns talent has been working on his three-point shooting. Allen, now 20 years of age, knocked down […]

Sixers big man Joel Embiid is a name that most hoops fans are becoming increasingly familiar with. In just a short time, the Yaoundé, Cameroon native has established himself as one of the more dominant bigs in the league. However, there was a time when he “sucked,” to use his own words. How did he […]

Indiana Pacers All-Star Victor Oladipo and New Era came together to design a series of new hats, according to Greg Rappaport of Pacers.com. The caps, which are known as the “VO Hat Collection,” are available at the Pacers Team Shop and website. Oladipo spent quite a bit of time with New Era working out the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves revealed their Classic Edition uniforms from Nike and 30th anniversary logo design on Thursday morning. If you’re a solid Wolves fan, especially those from the 90’s and early 2000’s, you’ll recognize these throw-back threads right away. According to a report from Chris Creamer of SportsLogos.net, the Timberwolves will wear their Classic Edition […]

After logging 15 seasons in the NBA, David West has announced his retirement. The two-time champion with the Golden State Warriors revealed the news on Thursday morning. While his playing days might be coming to an end, a new door of opportunity in coaching could be on the horizon. According to a report from ESPN’s […]

Houston Rockets point guard Chris Paul recently delivered an inspiring speech to several young basketball players at Rico Hines’ camp. In his message, Paul discussed his love for the game, coaching, and his affinity for tutoring NBA hopefuls. “I know what it’s like to be a kid,” Paul said to the kids who were gathered […]

Members of the NBA, NCAA, USA Basketball, and National Basketball Players Association recently took a step towards eliminating the “one-and-done rule,” according to a report from ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The new agreement will allow the NBA to prepare a select few of the nation’s top high school prospects for professional career. “USA Basketball has identified […]

ESPN’s NBA Draft expert Jonathan Givony released the latest variant of his 2019 NBA mock draft on Wednesday. Three of the talented young players in the top five of this new list are Duke Blue Devils: R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson, and Cameron Reddish. The top five is as follows, with the draft order determined by Kevin […]

According to multiple reports that were issued on Wednesday morning, the Atlanta Hawks have signed a 20-year deal with State Farm in a move that will change the name of their home arena to State Farm Arena. Via Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: The Hawks and State Farm have reached an agreement on new […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves offered four-time All-Star Jimmy Butler a $110 million contract in July, but he turned it down. Why, you ask? Because he could potentially make as much as $187 million if he becomes a free agent next summer and re-signs with the team. Though some Wolves fans are worried Butler might leave in […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz had a bizarre rookie campaign. After playing the first four games of the season, he sat out until the end of March with a mysterious shoulder injury, which was reportedly affecting his shot. However, after a lengthy rehab and the development of a new shooting stroke, it sounds like the […]

Manu Ginobili personally announced his retirement on Monday afternoon. The Argentinian national had a decorated career in the NBA, earning four championships with the San Antonio Spurs. As a result of Manu’s retirement, however, the Spurs are now facing a $2.5 million salary cap hit, according to a report from ESPN’s Bobby Marks. Like Tim […]