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Could the Portland Trail Blazers be preparing to make a move ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday? Blazers big man Jusuf Nurkic posted a tweet that has everyone wondering the answer to that question: pic.twitter.com/ARVspjAUft — Jusuf Nurkić 🇧🇦 (@bosnianbeast27) February 7, 2019 Now, of course, Nurkic could merely be reacting to some […]

With momentum building that Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant will leave the team via free agency this summer, Durant has remained completely silent, choosing to avoid the media completely of late. While many have criticized Durant’s decision to remain tight-lipped, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr defended his player, saying that he simply does not […]

The Dallas Mavericks acquired guard Tim Hardaway Jr. in a blockbuster trade with the New York Knicks last week that also brought big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavs. On Wednesday night, Hardaway saw his first action in Dallas, and he got his Mavs tenure off to a loud start, throwing down an alley-oop slam […]

Barring some unforeseen circumstances, New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis will begin the 2019-20 campaign with a different team. However, whoever he gets traded to may have to wait to sign him to a long-term deal, as Marc Stein of The New York Times reports that Davis would prefer to become a free agent in […]

In yet another big move prior to the NBA trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks have traded forward Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings in exchange for forward Justin Jackson and big man Zach Randolph on Wednesday night, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Both the Mavs and Kings have been incredibly busy ahead of the […]

On Wednesday night, the Washington Wizards acquired forward Jabari Parker from the Chicago Bulls, sending forward Otto Porter Jr. in return. Parker, who quickly fell out of favor with the Bulls, hopes that he can be better utilized with the Wizards: “I hope that I can be used the way that I can and that […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson will be an unrestricted free agent this summer, and many feel that if there is one team that can lure Thompson away from the Bay Area, it’s the Los Angeles Lakers. Naturally, the Lakers are rooting for the Warriors to not offer Thompson a max contract, which could turn […]

In a 3-Point Contest that will pit Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry against his little brother, Seth, and a retiring NBA legend in Dirk Nowitzki, Steph is emerging as the early favorite, per BetOnline.ag. Of course, if you had to come up with a poll to see who everyone was rooting for, it’s pretty […]

The New York Giants have declined their option for running back Jonathan Stewart, according to Josh Alper of Pro Football Talk. Stewart would have made $2.35 million next season if the Giants would have picked it up. The 31-year-old played in just three games for New York this past year before a foot injury landed […]

Just a year-and-a-half ago, Everson Griffen signed a four-year, $58 million contract extension with the Minnesota Vikings that was set to take him through 2022. However, after just two seasons, the Vikings may already be preparing to part ways with the defensive lineman. According to Ben Goessling of The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Griffen could end up […]

If running back C.J. Anderson leaves the Los Angeles Rams in NFL free agency this summer, it will hurt them in more ways than one. Not only will they be losing a guy who proved to be a revelation for them in the ground game late in the season, but they won’t even receive a […]

The Toronto Raptors reportedly made a pitch to the Memphis Grizzlies for big man Marc Gasol and point guard Mike Conley this week. But wait: point guard Mike Conley? Why would the Raptors need a point guard? They already have Kyle Lowry. Well, Lowry was apparently a part of the offer, which raised hairs around […]

The Oakland Raiders are an NFL team—a historic one, at that—and yet, they don’t have a place to play next season. They are slated to move to Las Vegas in 2020, but for 2019, they don’t exactly have things organized. Fortunately for the Raiders, their fellow Bay Area team may be willing to step in […]

The New Orleans Pelicans turned down a massive offer from the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis on Tuesday, with the Lakers’ offer reportedly featuring Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Ivica Zubac, Josh Hart, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, plus draft picks. So, basically, the Lakers were willing to trade their entire team outside of LeBron […]

Back in November, Brooklyn Nets wing Caris LeVert suffered a gruesome foot dislocation that has kept him sidelined ever since. However, in spite of how awful the injury looked, Caris LeVert amazingly did not suffer any ligament damage, and two weeks after the injury, he was up and walking. “I was walking like a couple […]

It’s not surprising that the Minnesota Timberwolves are making point guard Jeff Teague and big man Gorgui Dieng available in trades. It’s also not surprising that rival teams do not want to take on the salary of either player. As a result, teams are asking the Timberwolves to take back pieces that are not all […]

With John Wall now out through much of next season after tearing his Achilles tendon in his home on Tuesday, many feel that the Washington Wizards should blow it up and attempt to trade guys like Bradley Beal and Otto Porter Jr. However, the Wizards are apparently still trying to make the playoffs, as they […]

The headache that LaVar Ball has caused the Los Angeles Lakers since the franchise drafted his son, Lonzo Ball, during the summer of 2017 probably makes the Lakers wish they had never drafted him to begin with. But did Magic Johnson ever even really want Ball? According to ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith, it was Lakers […]

Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade has certainly had a storied NBA career, winning three championships and capturing a Finals MVP in 2006. Wade will be retiring at the end of this season, so obviously, the 37-year-old is feeling a bit nostalgic, and he displayed that on the back of an awesome shirt containing many of […]

Gregg Popovich is currently in his 23rd season as head coach of the San Antonio Spurs, and once again, he is doing a masterful job, leading a questionable cast of players to a 32-23 record over the first three-and-a-half months of the season. But is the 70-year-old nearing the end of his tether as an […]

The New York Knicks shocked the NBA world when they traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Dallas Mavericks last week, but when you hear the details of what was actually going on behind the scenes, the trade becomes much less surprising. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, Porzingis and his brother, Janis (who […]

The whole reason why John Wall has been sitting out is to avoid further injury to his nagging heel injury, which had been bothering him earlier in the season and forced him to undergo surgery. You would think Wall would have been safe within the comfort of his own home, but unfortunately, that wasn’t the […]

Kristaps Porzingis did not have the Dallas Mavericks on his list of desired destinations when he asked for a trade last week, but that did not stop the New York Knicks from sending him there, nor did it seem to deter the Mavericks from acquiring him. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made what they thought was a Godfather offer to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis on Tuesday, offering up their entire young core plus draft picks in exchange for the superstar. But the Pelicans weren’t biting, as they rebuffed the Lakers, causing Los Angeles to pull out of trade talks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made what they thought was a Godfather offer to the New Orleans Pelicans for Anthony Davis, offering up their entire young core and draft picks. However, the Pelicans didn’t seem all that interested. The Lakers then decided to pull out of trade talks. Following LA’s decision to back out of trade […]

LaVar Ball has made it clear that he does not want his son, Lonzo Ball, being traded to the New Orleans Pelicans in a potential deal that would send Anthony Davis to the Lakers, and the Pelicans reciprocate his feelings. According to Fletcher Mackel of WDSU, the Pelicans want no part of the family circus […]

There was a time when Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was an unquestioned top three point guard in the league. As a matter of fact, there was a time when some felt he was even better than Stephen Curry. His combination of size, athleticism and ferocity is unmatched by anyone who has ever played […]

LaVar Ball has already made it clear that his son, Lonzo Ball, wants no part of playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, which is one of the few snags in any potential deal that would send Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers. LaVar states that he wants Lonzo in Phoenix playing for the Suns […]

With LaVar Ball sensing that his son, Lonzo, could be on his way out of Los Angeles in the midst of the Anthony Davis trade rumors, he already has a Plan B. According to AZ Sports, LaVar wants Lonzo and his other two sons, LiAngelo and LaMelo, to play for the Phoenix Suns in order […]

In case you haven’t heard, the Los Angeles Lakers are trying to make a deal for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis before the trade deadline on Thursday. The Lakers have already engaged the Pelicans in talks, but based on reports, it seems relatively unlikely that Los Angeles will be able to strike a deal […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James will play in his team’s game against the Indiana Pacers on Tuesday night, according to Lakers beat reporter Mike Trudell. James returned from a groin injury that kept him out for over a month in the Lakers’ win over the Los Angeles Clippers last Thursday, playing 40 minutes and […]

Up until recently, LaVar Ball had been quiet this season. It seemed like the boisterous father of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball had finally fallen behind the scenes, but now, LaVar has resurfaced. First, in the midst of speculation that the Lakers could include Lonzo in a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are running out of time to make something happen. Sure, they can always punt to the summer, but some clubs want to make a move now. It’s understandable, too. After all, championship windows are fleeting and don’t come by very often, so if you see an […]

The Green Bay Packers have not exactly been stalwarts over the last couple of years. This past season, the Packers went just 6-9-1 and missed the playoffs, marking the first time since 2006 that Green Bay failed to qualify for the postseason in back-to-back campaigns. Remember: the Packers went just 7-9 in 2017, largely due […]

As expected, the Miami Dolphins may finally be making a change at quarterback, and while some view them as a potential landing spot for Joe Flacco or Nick Foles, they might also just draft a signal-caller this spring. “We haven’t gone through the process of getting to learn the guys yet,” said new Dolphins general […]

On Monday, the Cincinnati Bengals nailed down their head coach, officially hiring Zac Taylor. Now, the team needs a defensive coordinator, and Jack Del Rio could be the man for the job. According to Tom Pelissero of NFL Network, the Bengals are likely to interview Del Rio for the position sometime this week. Del Rio […]

Indianapolis Colts linebacker Darius Leonard had a phenomenal rookie campaign, but Leonard wants to get even better. And not just a little bit better; a lot better. “I don’t have a Super Bowl ring, I don’t have an MVP next to my name, so I haven’t done anything,” Leonard said, according to Joel A. Erickson of […]

The NBA trade deadline is looming Thursday, and right now, there is not really much the Boston Celtics can do. They can’t make a trade for Anthony Davis until the summer due to the “Rose rule” concerning Kyrie Irving, and there don’t seem to be a whole lot of interesting pieces available at the deadline […]

With the Los Angeles Lakers pursuing a trade for New Orleans Pelicans superstar Anthony Davis, second-year point guard Lonzo Ball is one of the main pieces that the Lakers are putting on the table in exchange for the superstar. Whether or not a deal gets done is anybody’s guess, but LaVar Ball is already preparing […]