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The Milwaukee Bucks are waiving guard George Hill, but he may not be gone for long, as Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium says that the Bucks are working to re-sign him. Milwaukee acquired Hill from the Cleveland Cavaliers in a three-team trade back in December. Hill had an $18 million contract for 2019-20, […]

Sometimes, NBA fans are, well, somewhat silly. Let’s just say that. On Thursday, it was revealed that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James would be giving up his No. 23 to Anthony Davis. Then, on Thursday evening, LeBron made this post on Twitter: ⁶🙏🏾 — LeBron James (@KingJames) June 28, 2019 In case you are […]

The Houston Rockets are pursuing Jimmy Butler, but in order to sign him, they will need to clear some cap space. One player they would have to trade is Clint Capela, and Marc Stein of The New York Times is reporting they already have a trade partner lined up for the big man. It should […]

There are certainly of terrific wide receivers in the NFL right now, and as a result, it’s hard to come up with a real, concrete list of who is the best in the league. New England Patriots wide out Julian Edelman acknowledged all of the current talent at his position, but there are a few […]

When we talk about the Cleveland Browns, we mention names like Baker Mayfield, Odell Beckham Jr., Jarvis Landry, Nick Chubb, and Kareem Hunt, and you can see why. After all, that is an embarrassment of riches on offense. However, one name that has been conspicuously absent from those conversations is tight end David Njoku. Look, […]

We know that Tom Brady is the greatest quarterback of all-time, and when the chips are down, he is still the guy you most want under center if you need to win a big game. But just because Brady may be the best big-game quarterback in the league does not mean he is the best […]

Adrian Peterson may be the clear-cut No. 1 running back for the Washington Redskins going into 2019, but that does not mean there isn’t a lot of competition in the Redskins’ backfield. Derrius Guice is coming back from a torn ACL, so he will join Chris Thompson in a battle for the No. 2 spot. […]

Denver Broncos running back Phillip Lindsay was one of the nicest stories in the NFL this past season, rushing for 1,037 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 5.4 yards per carry during his rookie campaign en route to the Pro Bowl. The catch? Lindsay went undrafted last year. Lindsay, who played his collegiate football at […]

DeAngelo Hall was an elite cornerback in his heyday, and during his prime, he came close to signing with the NFL’s most elite team. During an appearance on Good Morning Football on Thursday, Hall stated that he almost signed with the New England Patriots back in 2008: “It’s crazy,” Hall said. “I had a chance […]

Jacksonville Jaguars running back Leonard Fournette did not exactly live up to expectations in his second year in the NFL. After a rookie campaign in which he rushed for 1,040 yards and nine touchdowns while hauling in 36 receptions for 302 yards and a score, Fournette totaled just 439 yards and five touchdowns on the […]

The Tyreek Hill situation keeps taking one twist after another. According to Terez Paylor of Yahoo Sports, the Kansas City Chiefs may actually re-engage Hill in contract extension negotiations in the “not-to-distant future.” This comes on the heels of a meeting Hill had with the NFL on Wednesday, in which Hill had an eight-hour interview […]

The Indianapolis Colts didn’t make a ton of moves this offseason, with their addition of pass rusher Justin Houston representing their headline signing, but they acquired one player who could bolster their offense in a big way: wide receiver Devin Funchess. The move flew under the radar a bit, especially with guys like Odell Beckham […]

Fantasy Football owners need not be in limbo anymore. Le’Veon Bell is officially back and there is no chance he is going to hold out this time. After a topsy-turvy six-year tenure with the Pittsburgh Steelers in which Bell sat out the entire 2018 campaign due to a contract dispute, Bell is now a member […]

New England Patriots running back Sony Michel is coming off of a very impressive rookie campaign in which he rushed for 931 yards and six touchdowns (in 13 games, mind you) while averaging 4.5 yards per carry. He then went on to have a spectacular postseason, totaling 336 yards and six scores in helping lead […]

Anthony Davis wanted to go to LA, and he got his wish, as the New Orleans Pelicans struck a deal to send the superstar big man to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month. But I’m not sure Davis is fully aware of what he is getting himself into. Davis is widely considered one of […]

The Tyreek Hill situation may be moving toward a resolution. The embattled Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver had an eight-hour interview with the NFL on Wednesday, an interview that was said to be “very thorough,” according to Adam Schefter of ESPN. Hill is under fire for child abuse allegations that surfaced in March, ultimately resulting […]

Buffalo Bills running back LeSean McCoy is coming off of the worst season of his NFL career, as the veteran rushed for just 514 yards and three touchdowns while averaging a meager 3.2 yards per carry. At 30 years old (he turns 31 in July), it’s hard to imagine McCoy ever recapturing the form that […]

The Jacksonville Jaguars are entering the 2019 campaign with a very thin receiving corps, which makes the role of rookie tight end Josh Oliver all the more critical. The good news is that Oliver seems to be connecting well with quarterback Nick Foles thus far, with John Oehser of the Jaguars’ official team website reporting […]

Back when Calvin Johnson retired after the 2015 campaign, the Detroit Lions required him to return a portion of his signing bonus, which didn’t exactly sit well with Johnson and caused some bad blood. Lions president Rod Wood said earlier this offseason that he hopes the franchise can repair its damaged relationship with Johnson, but […]

The 2018 campaign was not kind to Philadelphia Eagles defensive lineman Timmy Jernigan, as recovery from offseason back surgery knocked him out for the first 10 games of the season and limited him to just three contests overall. As a result, the Eagles declined Jernigan’s option in March, making him a free agent. However, in […]

The San Francisco 49ers opted to go with a wide receiver in the second round of the 2019 NFL Draft in April, taking South Carolina’s Deebo Samuel with the 36th overall pick. With the 49ers not having any standout wide outs in their roster, Samuel could be in for a big season, and former NFL […]

The New England Patriots have been, by far, the most successful franchise in the NFL in recent years, and they have been one of the best organizations in professional sports in general. Since 2001, the Patriots have won six Super Bowls and have been to nine of them. They have also won 16 of the […]

Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield has been under some fire this month for harsh comments he made toward his teammate, running back Duke Johnson, as Johnson is seeking a trade and Mayfield ripped him for it. But count New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman as someone who is in Mayfield’s corner. Not necessarily for […]

With all of the high-profile stars entering NBA free agency this summer, you can tend to overlook the solid players who will come cheaper and can still make a decent impact on whichever team they sign with. One of those players is Rodney Hood. Hood is no world beater, but he is a solid bench […]

Kevin Durant doesn’t seem to be in any rush to make his decision. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Durant is taking a “distant approach” and has not given any of his top potential suitors any signals thus far. The Golden State Warriors, Brooklyn Nets, New York Knicks and Los Angeles Clippers are considered […]

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted D’Angelo Russell with the second overall pick back in 2015. Two years later, they took another point guard by the name of Lonzo Ball with the No. 2 overall selection and showed Russell the door. Now, two years after that, the Lakers are interested in a reunion. According to Shams […]

The New York Knicks are emerging as a potential suitor for Boston Celtics free agent point guard Terry Rozier, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. Rozier is a restricted free agent, so the Celtics can match any offer so long as they make a qualifying offer to Rozier. However, with recent reports of Boston’s […]

Perhaps the relationship between Houston Rockets stars James Harden and Chris Paul isn’t so irreparable after all. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Harden and Paul met after the season to discuss their future and had a positive conversation on Father’s Day. Now, it doesn’t sound like their relationship is perfect, as Charania adds […]

The Houston Rockets may be pursuing a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers for Jimmy Butler, but that doesn’t mean the 76ers and Butler are going to indulge them. According to Adrian Wojnarowski and Zach Lowe of ESPN, there is no indication that Philadelphia is even interested in completing a sign-and-trade with Houston, nor is there […]

Bojan Bogdanovic may be a free agent, but he might not end up going anywhere. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the thought around the league is that Bogdanovic is “Indiana’s to lose,” as Bogdanovic has spent the last couple of seasons with the Pacers. The 30-year-old is coming off a career year in […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson tore his ACL in Game 6 of the NBA Finals earlier this month, but the Warriors are hoping he is back in February or March, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Of course, that is assuming Thompson re-signs with Golden State, as he is set to be a free […]

Count Chris Broussard among those who don’t think Jimmy Butler would fit all that well with the Houston Rockets. The Fox Sports analyst spoke of the report that the Rockets are aiming to do a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers in order to land Butler, saying that the potential move wouldn’t make any sense: "Jimmy […]

The 2018-19 campaign was a rough one for Boston Celtics general manager Danny Ainge, both in terms of the product he saw on the floor and his health off of it. During the playoffs, Ainge suffered a heart attack, the second one of his life. But Ainge isn’t letting the heart attack stop him from […]

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Michael Gallup is coming off of a solid rookie campaign in which he hauled in 33 receptions for 507 yards and a couple of touchdowns, certainly living up to his third-round selection and then some. So, what should we expect from Gallup heading into 2019? Yes, the Cowboys have Amari Cooper. […]

For all of the talk about Odell Beckham Jr. being gone and how Sterling Shepard and Golden Tate are going to be fare as the top two receivers in the New York Giants’ passing game, one name that has been oddly absent from those discussions is tight end Evan Engram. Engram is entering his third […]

There is no way that New York Knicks fans took the comments from executives Steve Mills and Scott Perry in Marc J. Spears’ piece for The Undefeated seriously. No way, no how. To make a long story short, Mills and Perry basically said that the Knicks were not clearing cap space with the intention of […]

Indianapolis Colts running back Marlon Mack is coming off of an impressive 2018 campaign in which he rushed for 908 yards and nine touchdowns while averaging 4.7 yards per carry. Mack flew under the radar for most of the year but finally began earning national attention in the playoffs, when he starred for the Colts […]

The Brooklyn Nets may end up destroying free agency this summer, as Kyrie Irving seems like a shoo-in to end up there, and he is trying to convince Kevin Durant to join him. Not only that, but Irving is also trying to lure DeAndre Jordan, who is good friends with both Irving and Durant. So, […]

If Kemba Walker does end up leaving the Charlotte Hornets, he may not be headed to Los Angeles or New York after all. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Boston Celtics and Dallas Mavericks are “at the front of the line” of teams trying to lure Walker away from the Hornets. […]