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While the Philadelphia 76ers are focused on re-signing Tobias Harris and making a potential play for Al Horford, shooting guard J.J. Redick will also be an unrestricted free agent. After four seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Redick signed a one-year deal with the Sixers prior to the 2017-18 season, averaging 17.1 points per game […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Al-Farouq Aminu is set to be an unrestricted free agent once free agency opens on Sunday evening, and he is already drawing interest from a number of teams around the league: Al-Farouq Aminu is drawing interest from the Brooklyn Nets, Philadelphia 76ers, Orlando Magic, San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Clippers, Houston […]

The Sacramento Kings turned some heads when they verbally agreed to a four-year deal worth close to $90 million with swingman Harrison Barnes. And with free agency set to begin on Sunday evening, they may not be done throwing money around. Boston Celtics center Al Horford declined his player option for the 2019-20 season, and […]

Jimmy Butler may not quite be in the same tier as Kevin Durant or Kawhi Leonard, but he is still garnering plenty of interest from teams around the league. In spite of a tumultuous opening to the 2018-19 campaign–where he chastised his teammates with the Minnesota Timberwolves and demanded to be traded–Butler slowly found more […]

Signing a point guard to replace impending free agent Darren Collison was always going to be a priority for the Indiana Pacers heading into this summer. The fact that Collison recently announced his retirement at just 31 years old only heightened that sense of urgency. The Pacers had reportedly shown interest in former Utah Jazz […]

Whereas plenty of teams in the NBA have been preparing for the roller coaster affair that will be the 2019 free agency period, the Dallas Mavericks made their big play in February. Dallas made one of the biggest trades of the season when they acquired former New York Knicks superstar Kristaps Porzingis, who was still […]

The Denver Nuggets found themselves in quite the intriguing position heading into this summer. Having ascended to the top of the Western Conference and earning the No. 2 seed heading into the playoffs, the Nuggets also had the potential to create a maximum salary cap slot. But the caveat in creating space would be declining […]

After reports on Friday surfaced that the Golden State Warriors were prepared to offer Klay Thompson a max contract worth five years and $190 million, it appears that the two sides will reach an agreement on that deal when free agency opens on Sunday. Shams Charania of The Athletic reports that the Warriors will send […]

When Michael Jordan returned to basketball in the middle of the 1994-95 season, the Chicago Bulls almost immediately became the favorites to reclaim the NBA throne. Instead, the Bulls were ousted by the Orlando Magic in the Eastern Conference semifinals. So when Jordan began filming for a Looney Tunes crossover dubbed “Space Jam,” he demanded […]

The New York Knicks are still hoping that all of the work they did–including trading Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks–in order to clear up two max cap slots will pay off. They still hope to land the biggest fish in the sea (Kevin Durant), but it increasingly appears that New York will have to […]

As the Golden State Warriors hope to retain both Kevin Durant and Klay Thompson, they must also grapple with how to handle the other pieces on their roster. The Warriors are prepared to offer Thompson a max deal of five years and $190, and signing Durant would put them over the luxury tax by an […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going to be a major player in free agency, having already made their ploy for Kyrie Irving in addition to having a second max cap slot. Because the Nets are likely to attract some of the biggest names in the game and reserve their cap space for such elite talent, role […]

What easily could have been a disaster for the Los Angeles Lakers became a nonfactor on Thursday, as general Rob Pelinka managed to send Moritz Wagner, Isaac Bonga and Jemerrio Jones to the Washington Wizards in a salary dump that essentially guarantees that the Lakers will have maximum salary cap space heading into free agency. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have become one of the more beleaguered franchises in the NBA. They have made just two playoff appearances in the last nine years despite having one of the best point guards in the NBA in Kemba Walker, and their draft choices throughout the years have been wrought with bust-worthy selections. To make […]

The Phoenix Suns made real waves in the 2019 NBA Draft when they selected North Carolina swingman Cam Johnson with the No. 11 pick. Johnson had been a potential first-round pick, but few mock drafts had him off the board before the end of the lottery. While Johnson may not have been regarded as one […]

Grayson Allen had already had one of the most scrutinized collegiate careers ever at Duke University before the Utah Jazz selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Allen had emerged as a potential star when he scored 16 points for the Blue Devils in the 2015 NCAA championship game against […]

From the time that NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal stepped onto the professional stage with the Orlando Magic in 1992, he immediately became the most dominant force that the game of basketball has ever seen — more than Patrick Ewing. Don Nelson recognized this. In his rookie season, O’Neal averaged 23.4 points, 13.9 rebounds and 3.5 […]

The New York Knicks and their fan base seemed to have plenty of reason for optimism after heading into the NBA Draft Lottery. Even after the Knicks slid to the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, the prospect of having two max cap slots and selecting R.J. Barrett offered a tantalizing glimpse […]

With NBA free agency just a few short days away, the rumor mill is beginning to heat up. There are a slew of marquee players that could be on the move, from Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard to Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler. Earlier last week, it appeared that one All-Star who might be staying […]

Major League Baseball is often dominated by big-market teams. Organizations like the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are constantly in a spot of advantage because of their ability to expand their payroll and show indifference to the luxury tax. Which is why, oftentimes, squads like the San Diego Padres need to stockpile young […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the best team in baseball heading towards the Midsummer Classic in Cleveland, OH. Entering play on June 26, the Dodgers had the best record in the majors (55-26) while also leading all big league teams in run differential (an astounding +131). With the club on pace for a ridiculous […]

Chicago Bulls legend and NBA Hall of Famer Scottie Pippen knows a thing or two about being a sidekick. After all, he played second fiddle to Michael Jordan for the entirety of the Bulls’ dynasty during the 1990s. And with the Los Angeles Lakers hoping to build a super team of their own in the […]

The Washington Wizards did not have too much to celebrate following the conclusion of the 2018-19 season. One bright spot, however, was the play of big man Thomas Bryant. A former standout at Indian University, Bryant was drafted with the No. 42 overall pick in the 2017 by the Utah Jazz before being traded to […]

With the conclusion of the Anthony Davis trade saga and the 2019 NBA Draft, the New Orleans Pelicans’ future appears to be set. And as the roster rounds into form, so too is head coach Alvin Gentry’s preferred style of play. Gentry said that he would be “disappointed” if his team does not lead the […]

Now that the dust has settled on the Anthony Davis trade, the Los Angeles Lakers embark on quite possibly the most consequential free agency in recent franchise history. The Lakers acquired one of the best players in the NBA, but they had to give up Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a slew of […]

The Atlanta Hawks capitalized on having multiple first-round picks in the 2019 NBA Draft, trading up to select De’Andre Hunter at the No. 4 spot before selecting Cam Reddish with the No. 10 overall selection. Hunter had reportedly been a target ever since his pre-draft workout with the Hawks, which ended up being his only […]

Ever since he burst onto the scene as a rookie contributor for a San Francisco Giants team that won their first World Series title in 56 years in 2010, Madison Bumgarner has become one of the faces of the franchise in the Bay Area. In 11 years with the Giants–including this season–Bumgarner has pitched to […]

NBA Draft Night is upon us, and presumptive No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is rocking the all-white outfit as he prepares to take center stage at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn. #NBADraft ready… ⭐️ @Zionwilliamson ⭐️ pic.twitter.com/prqHszAESF — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 20, 2019 Williamson is going with the same kind of look that […]

Earlier in the day, reports surfaced that the Phoenix Suns were actively shopping small forward T.J. Warren, and that the Indiana Pacers were one of the teams in the running to land Warren. Just a few hours before the NBA Draft, the Pacers have made the move to acquire Warren, according to ESPN NBA Insider […]

The NBA Draft is merely hours away, and the Green Room invitees are all en route to the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y., including Bol Bol. The draft prospect is rocking a spiderweb pattern on his suit: ⭐️ Bol Bol ⭐️#NBADraft pic.twitter.com/CeyQacd98l — NBA Draft (@NBADraft) June 20, 2019 Bol is one of the most […]

The Chicago Bulls had one of the strangest seasons in recent franchise history in 2018-19. John Paxson and Gar Forman had heralded Fred Hoiberg as a revolutionary offensive coach when he came to Chicago in 2015. After three years and a 110-136 record as head coach, it seemed Hoiberg would finally get a chance to […]

On paper, the Oklahoma City Thunder should be one of the best teams in the NBA. They have one of the better 1-2 punches in the league in Russell Westbrook and Paul George. Steven Adams is rounding into an All-Star-caliber center, and Jerami Grant flashed his potential as an athletic stretch 4 while also showing […]

The Tampa Bay Rays have been one of the best teams in baseball in 2019. With a 43-31 record, the Rays are in second place in the American League East, an figure to battle for a berth in the postseason. Given that they play in one of the most notable divisions in the game, it […]

The Indiana Pacers figure to be one of the most active teams of this upcoming NBA offseason. The Pacers have a number of players who will be unrestricted free agents, but they also might have up to $43 million in cap space as they try to build around Victor Oladipo. There is no real sense […]

The 2019 NBA Draft is just a few hours away, and a number of teams are already looking to move up the board to select their player of choice. Teams like the Warriors, Nets, Kings, Mavericks and Spurs may look to be aggressive in trying to jump a few spots, especially in such a volatile draft […]

Just when it seemed like the Boston Red Sox were on the verge of busting loose, they have merely held water in the American League East. The Red Sox have climbed back above .500 and were 40-35 entering play on June 19, but they have hardly gone on that kind of run that seemed to […]

Last week, we covered some of the most overshadowed players in the National League. This week, we turn our attention to the American League. Of course, the most dominant players in the AL in recent years have been Mike Trout and Mookie Betts. Trout is in the midst of another fantastic season, while Betts has […]

The Toronto Raptors managed to stave off the Golden State Warriors in their quest for a three-peat, but not without some added drama in the clinching victory during Game 6 of the NBA Finals. After Klay Thompson exited the game with what would later be revealed as an ACL tear, the Raptors and Warriors battled […]

The Golden State Warriors may have failed to complete a historic three-peat in the 2019 NBA Finals, but Toronto Raptors guard — and former Warrior — Patrick McCaw earned his third straight NBA title. Interestingly enough, McCaw’s 2018-19 season began at the totally opposite end of the spectrum. McCaw was a restricted free agent in […]