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The entire NBA community will be anxiously awaiting Kawhi Leonard’s decision in free agency this summer, but he is not the only member of the Toronto Raptors with a player option. Toronto acquired veteran center Marc Gasol from the Memphis Grizzlies at the trade deadline, hoping that Gasol would provide a vital frontcourt piece to […]

The Toronto Raptors winning their first NBA championship and dethroning the Golden State Warriors was enough of a story heading into the summer of 2019. And yet, the level of intrigue surrounding Kawhi Leonard’s future simply would not be put on hold. ESPN reporter Doris Burke asked Leonard what he plans to do regarding his […]

After seven long years and a number of playoff disappointments, Kyle Lowry was finally able to bring a championship to the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors were emboldened by the acquisition of superstar Kawhi Leonard as well as the growth of guys like Pascal Siakam, but Lowry still provided that crucial heartbeat that helped to define […]

The Boston Celtics were still considered to be potential favorites to land New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis with less than a week to go before the 2019 NBA Draft. After all, the Pelicans had abstained from dealing Davis at the February deadline in the hopes that they could strike up a dialogue with the […]

One of the most defining qualities of the 2018-19 NBA champion Toronto Raptors pertained to their ability to incorporate role players and get big performances from the bench when called upon. Never was this more true than in Game 6 of the NBA Finals, when backup point guard Fred VanVleet scored 22 points and almost single-handedly […]

The Chicago Bulls were thought to be a potential third team that might get involved in any trade centered around Anthony Davis. Chicago had made no bones about its interest in Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball, and there were some rumors that the Bulls would throw their hat in the ring in order to bring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis on Saturday afternoon … more than four months after they first targeted him before the February trade deadline. Though it may seem difficult to remember, the Lakers’ offer in February was eerily similar to the one that eventually sent Davis to L.A. on Saturday. One of the major […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made the big move to acquire New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis on Saturday afternoon, but there are some complications to the deal that may impact their level of cap space this summer. Should the trade be completed on July 6 as currently expected, the Lakers could lose out on nearly […]

Anthony Davis is heading to Hollywood, and the people of Los Angeles are welcoming their most recent acquisition with a mural: https://www.instagram.com/p/Byx9I2slXJC/ Davis gets the same treatment that was bestowed upon LeBron James when he signed with the Lakers in free agency last summer. Unfortunately, some unruly L.A. citizens defaced and vandalized James’ mural, and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already landed arguably the biggest fish in the summer of 2019 in Anthony Davis, and now they will set their sights on free agency. LeBron James has already reportedly been in contact with the likes of Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler. And according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have made the first big splash in the summer of 2019, trading Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and a host of first-round picks for New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis. As if it had not been made abundantly clear in the wake of an already tumultuous offseason, Jeanie Buss and […]

Kevin Durant is unquestionably one of the best players of his generation. So when Durant ruptured his right Achilles after trying to return to help the Golden State Warriors overcome a 3-1 deficit in the NBA Finals, it was a truly devastating blow to the game of basketball. Durant is slated to miss all of […]

Before he was ultimately dealt to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon, former New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis had made it clear that the New York Knicks were another one of his preferred destinations. The Knicks have the No. 3 overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, as well as two max cap […]

Prior to the start of the 2017-18 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked to be building around a core of Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram and Kyle Kuzma. Ball had been selected with the second overall pick in the 2017 NBA Draft, and Ingram was looking to improve on a rookie season in which he […]

The Utah Jazz have continued to look like risers in the Western Conference. With a legitimate Defensive Player of the Year candidate in center Rudy Gobert and a future All-Star in Donovan Mitchell, Utah could be a dark horse next season in a Western Conference that suddenly looks more open because of the injuries to […]

Marcus Morris has garnered the reputation as a journeyman throughout his NBA career. Morris has never spent more than two seasons with any of the teams he has played for in his eight years in the league. And after a couple seasons with the Boston Celtics, Morris finds himself entering the free-agent market. The general […]

After months of speculation, rumors and drama, the New Orleans Pelicans’ Anthony Davis saga has finally come to an end. The Pelicans traded Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon for Lonzo Ball, Brandon Ingram, Josh Hart and three future first-round picks, including the No. 4 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Pelicans […]

The Boston Celtics missed out on Anthony Davis, and all indications point to Kyrie Irving signing with the Brooklyn Nets when he officially becomes an unrestricted free agent in July. Next in line is center Al Horford, who has until Tuesday to decide whether or not to accept his $30.1 million player option for next season. […]

The Toronto Raptors garnered the attention and admiration of an entire country on the way to the first championship in franchise history. But the team was getting plenty of attention from a pp culture standpoint, as well. Musical artist Aubrey Graham–better known as Drake–does not have an ownership stake in the Raptors, but he has […]

Vince Carter may no longer be the same high-flying, athletic scoring machine that he was during his prime, but he continues to achieve new milestones going on the 22nd season of his legendary NBA career. “Vinsanity” is not only the final player in the league who played in the 1990s, but he will also become […]

The Toronto Raptors not only won their first championship n franchise history after they defeated the Golden State Warriors on Thursday night, but they also seemed to inspire an entire country. Traditionally, the champions of the major sports leagues make a visit to the White House. However, Ottawa mayor Jim Watson implored the team to […]

The New York Knicks exercised their $3.5 million option on combo guard Allonzo Trier yesterday, and the former Arizona Wildcat showed his appreciation by sending a short tweet that encapsulated his journey: God is good! Last June they thought it was over for me and i know there’s still non-believers. I ain’t complain or worry […]

Over the last few seasons, the Stephen Curry pregame “tunnel shot” has become a staple at Oracle Arena. Curry’s routines during warmups have become synonymous with his revolutionary play style and shooting from well beyond the 3-point arc, showing limitless range in his pursuit of becoming the greatest shooter in NBA history. With the Warriors […]

For all of the drama in Game 5 of the NBA Finals, it may have gone largely unnoticed that Toronto Raptors forward Pascal Siakam did not play in the final nine minutes of the fourth quarter. Nick Nurse made that call. Pascal Siakam had been mostly inefficient when he was on the floor, shooting 6 […]

Thursday night will not only mark what could be the end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty, but the end of an entire era at Oracle Arena. With the Warriors ready to move to the newly-minted Chase Center next fall, Game 6 of the NBA Finals will be the final game played in Oakland. Warriors […]

The ruptured right Achilles of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant is truly one of the most heartbreaking injuries in recent memory. Durant had been having one of the best postseasons of his career prior to sustaining a mild calf strain in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals against the Houston Rockets. After missing […]

Having spent the last four seasons with the Dallas Mavericks, Salah Mejri has had ample exposure to Mavs legend Dirk Nowitzki. Imagine how Kristaps Porzingis fits into this picture. Fittingly enough, Nowitzki’s retirement will bring about the dawn of a new European star in Dallas in the 2019-20 season. Kristaps Porzingis will finally make his […]

Trae Young had quite the roller-coaster season as a member of the Atlanta Hawks. He had to endure early questions about whether or not the Hawks made the right move when they traded Luka Doncic for the rights to acquire him on draft night in 2018. And while Doncic burst out of the gate and […]

Juwan Howard may not have played the most vital on-court role for the Miami Heat teams that won NBA titles in 2012 and 2013, but he was a consummate professional and a noteworthy veteran figure. As a coach, players such as Kelly Olynyk have realized how much Howard continued to mean to the Heat. It […]

Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving is reportedly prepared to sign with the Brooklyn Nets as soon as he becomes a free agent in July. According to Steve Bulpett of the Boston Herald, multiple sources have indicated that Irving is already set to sign with Brooklyn. Per the report, the Nets were said to be operating with […]

Ime Udoka spent seven years as a player in the NBA, but three came with the San Antonio Spurs, where he established a relationship with head coach Gregg Popovich and came to appreciate a culture built on a tradition of winning. Brett Brown was part of that culture, too, and now Udoka and Brown have […]

Houston Rockets CEO Tad Brown was steadfast in his support for head coach Mike D’Antoni during the team’s day of service at the Houston Food Bank on Thursday. As the team continues to negotiate terms on a contract extension, Tad Brown told Fox 26 Houston Sports Director Mark Berman that the Rockets want Mike D’Antoni […]

Recently appointed Memphis Grizzlies head coach Taylor Jenkins — the third head coach of the team in as many years — is hoping to build a culture of unselfishness with his budding young core. In an interview with Omari Sankofa II of The Athletic, Jenkins emphasized that he wants to set a precedent with the […]

For the second straight year, the Memphis Grizzlies will pick in the top four of the NBA Draft. After taking former Michigan State standout Jaren Jackson Jr. with the fourth pick in 2018, the Grizzlies have the No. 2 overall pick next week in Brooklyn. Jackson showed flashes of brilliance throughout his rookie season. He […]

The drama surrounding the Anthony Davis sweepstakes continues to ramp up just one week before the 2019 NBA Draft. As the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics continue to negotiate with the New Orleans Pelicans, New York Times reporter Marc Stein had reported that the Lakers would be unwilling to part ways with forward Kyle Kuzma. But […]

The 2019 NBA Draft is just one week away, and presumptive No. 1 overall pick Zion Williamson is suing to end what he and his representation are alleging as an “unlawful” agreement with a Florida marketing company. Shortly after he declared for the draft, Williamson signed a marketing deal with a group called Prime Sports […]

The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are ramping up in the final week before the 2019 NBA Draft, and confusion is already beginning to settle in regarding what it may take to get a deal done. While New York Times reporter Marc Stein initially indicated that the Los Angeles Lakers would not budge on including forward Kyle Kuzma in […]

New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis is officially on the market, and Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin has already begun with the posturing. Appearing on ESPN, NBA reporter Brian Windhorst thinks Griffin is leveraging trade overtures form the Los Angeles Lakers to potentially raise the price for the Boston Celtics to […]

As the New Orleans Pelicans continue to field offers for superstar forward Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers and Boston Celtics have emerged as front-runners in negotiations. But it appears that the Lakers are growing increasingly stingy with the assets that they are willing to sacrifice in order to acquire Davis. According to Marc Stein […]