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Last season, Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum was expected by many to take a big leap. Instead, he ended up being one of the more disappointing players in the NBA during the 2018-19 campaign. He wasn’t bad by any means, but he showed little to no progression from his rookie campaign, and some of the […]

Free-agent tight end Greg Olsen will be visiting with the Washington Redskins and Seattle Seahawks this week, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Olsen will meet with the Redskins on Monday and the Seahawks on Wednesday and expects to make a decision by the end of the week. He has also met with the […]

The Las Vegas Raiders seem fairly committed to Derek Carr (key word: fairly), but that won’t stop other teams from checking in on his trade price at the Scouting Combine, according to Vic Tafur of The Athletic. Carr is coming off of a solid but unspectacular 2019 campaign in which he threw for 4,054 yards, […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr says there is “a chance” that newly minted wing Andrew Wiggins makes his Warriors debut on Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Nick Friedell of ESPN. Wiggins still has to pass his physical and is flying into San Francisco on Friday night. The Warriors acquired Wiggins […]

When the Golden State Warriors acquired D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade deal with the Brooklyn Nets over the summer, there was a suspicion that they signed him to trade him. The Warriors insisted that they viewed Russell as a part of their core moving forward, but once the trade deadline rolled around, the skeptics were […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves landed D’Angelo Russell ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, sending Andrew Wiggins and a couple of draft picks to the Golden State Warriors. Russell is well-known to be very close friends with Karl-Anthony Towns, who had previously expressed his displeasure with his situation in Minnesota this season. The Timberwolves made […]

The Miami Heat swung a deal to acquire Andre Iguodala, Jae Crowder and Solomon Hill from the Memphis Grizzlies just ahead of the NBA trade deadline this week, sending Justise Winslow, James Johnson and Dion Waiters to the Grizzlies in return. Iguodala has not played at all this season, as he was sent to Memphis […]

The Boston Celtics did not make any moves ahead of the Thursday NBA trade deadline, but they were active in talks, and one name that was surely mentioned in discussions was rookie wing Romeo Langford. The thing is, Langford wasn’t even thinking about the possibility of being dealt because he forgot that was a thing […]

Jimmy Butler suffered a shoulder injury during the Miami Heat’s loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday night, resulting in the star exiting after just 11 minutes. The good news is that Butler’s MRI came back clean. But Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters that he does not know if he will play […]

With the New York Knicks reportedly hiring Leon Rose as their new president of basketball operations this week, there has naturally been speculation that University of Kentucky coach John Calipari could become the next Knicks coach because of their connection. Calipari was asked about the possibility on Friday, but he immediately shot the notion down, […]

The Golden State Warriors swung a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins and draft picks just ahead of the NBA trade deadline on Thursday, sending D’Angelo Russell and a couple of other players to the Land of Ten Thousand Lakes in return. The move came across as a bit puzzling to some, given […]

Vanessa Bryant has taken to Instagram to post an update about the public memorial for her late husband and late daughter, Kobe and Gianna: https://www.instagram.com/p/B8Rk8gHDUq7/ The memorial will take place on Feb. 24 at 10 a.m. at the Staples Center. (Where else?) Kobe and Gianna tragically perished in a helicopter crash late last month. Kobe […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves struck what some would call a blockbuster trade just ahead of the Thursday deadline, acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Golden State Warriors in exchange for Andrew Wiggins and draft picks. On Friday, Phoenix Suns guard Devin Booker, who is very close with both Russell and Karl-Anthony Towns, reacted to the two becoming […]

Adrian Peterson has revitalized his career in the nation’s capital, and the Washington Redskins are likely to bring him back for another season as a result. According to John Keim of ESPN.com, the Redskins will probably pick up the second year of Peterson’s contract, although there is no guarantee that they do. Peterson’s cap hit […]

The Denver Broncos turned the quarterback reins over to rookie Drew Lock late this past season, and given the success Lock had in his five starts, the Broncos will certainly be starting him from Day 1 in 2020. As a result, Joe Flacco’s future in Denver is murky, and new offensive coordinator Pat Shurmur does […]

There has been a whole lot of speculation that Tom Brady could leave the New England Patriots this offseason. But former NFL wide receiver Nate Burleson thinks it’s a whole lot of talk about nothing. Speaking on NFL Network earlier this week, Burleson said that he is pretty sure that Brady will be under center […]

The Philadelphia 76ers lost their fourth straight game on Thursday night, falling to the Milwaukee Bucks by a score of 112-101. But Sixers talent Tobias Harris doesn’t seem too worried. During an interview with Brandon “Scoop B.” Robinson of Heavy.com, the forward said he thinks the 76ers’ struggles are simply a matter of the team […]

The Detroit Pistons did end up trading Andre Drummond before the trade deadline on Thursday, sending him to the Cleveland Cavaliers for Brandon Knight, John Henson and a second-round draft pick. So basically, the Pistons dealt Drummond for a second-round pick. Ouch. Now obviously, Drummond was going to be difficult to move regardless. He is […]

The Washington Redskins are in desperate need of help at the skill positions, which, ironically, means that players they already have at those spots may not be safe. Like wide receiver Paul Richardson. John Keim of ESPN.com speculates that the Redskins could cut Richardson this offseason, as new head coach Ron Rivera wants a veteran […]

Dak Prescott is getting set to hit free agency next month, but the general consensus has always been that the Dallas Cowboys will ultimately re-sign him. Lately, though, things have been getting dicey, with rumors stating that the Cowboys could end up using a franchise tag on Prescott, which could result in him staying away […]

This thing isn’t actually going to work for the Houston Rockets, is it? Could it? Can it be? It certainly looked good on Thursday night, as the super-small Rockets thumped the Los Angeles Lakers by a score of 121-111 at the Staples Center behind 41 points from Russell Westbrook. Think about this: Houston dropped 121 […]

Minkah Fitzpatrick found a home with the Pittsburgh Steelers this past season, as he went on to make a Pro Bowl while also earning a First-Team All-Pro selection after racking up 68 tackles, five interceptions, a couple of forced fumbles, three fumble recoveries, nine passes defended, and a pair of defensive touchdowns. But the defensive […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a flurry of moves leading up to the NBA trade deadline on Thursday. Earlier in the week, they traded Robert Covington to the Houston Rockets. Then, just ahead of the deadline, they traded Andrew Wiggins to the Golden State Warriors and Gorgui Dieng to the Miami Heat. Afterward, Karl-Anthony Towns took […]

The Kansas City Chiefs want to lock up Patrick Mahomes, and Mahomes wants to stay with the Chiefs. That much we know. But how much will it cost Kansas City to do that? Tom Pelissero of NFL Network gave an update on the situation Thursday night, saying that “both sides are committed to getting a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired former Boston Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas along with Marcus Morris in a multi-team deal with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards on Thursday, but David Aldridge of NBA.com is reporting that the Clippers won’t be keeping Thomas. That means that Thomas will be free to sign anywhere, and while […]

The Washington Wizards stamped a high asking price on big man Davis Bertans ahead of the trade deadline for a reason: they want to keep him. Although he is set to be an unrestricted free agent this summer, the Wizards were asking for two first-round draft picks in return for Bertans before the Thursday deadline, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers acquired both Marcus Morris and Isaiah Thomas in a three-team trade with the New York Knicks and Washington Wizards ahead of Thursday’s deadline, but it looks like they will only be keeping one of the two players. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com, the Clippers will not be holding on to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continued to add to what was an already stacked roster ahead of the trade deadline on Thursday, landing forward Marcus Morris in deal with the New York Knicks. Morris is thrilled to be heading to a title contender, and after the trade, he took to Twitter to state what type of […]

The San Antonio Spurs have informed wing DeMar DeRozan that he will not be moved, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. With the 3 p.m. ET trade deadline having already passed, DeRozan is safe in San Antonio after brief trade explorations. For now. In 50 games this season, DeRozan is averaging 23.2 points, 5.7 […]

The Boston Celtics did not make any trades prior to the 3 p.m. ET deadline on Thursday, but that does not mean they won’t be adding any players this season. According to Brian Windhorst of ESPN, the Celtics will be “major in the market” for Cleveland Cavaliers big man Tristan Thompson if he gets bought […]

Darren Collison is expected to eventually sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, according to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer. Collison, who abruptly retired this past summer, has been mulling a comeback and has been rumored to prefer either the Lakers or the Los Angeles Clippers to stay close to home in California. However, the Clippers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have removed Kyle Kuzma from trade discussions with the New York Knicks, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. This comes in the wake of talks that the Knicks are sending Marcus Morris to the Los Angeles Clippers for a package that includes Maurice Harkless and other assets. How deep New […]

Washington Wizards big man Davis Bertans is a hot commodity with the trade deadline closing in, but if a team is going to acquire him, it is going to have to pay through the nose. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Wizards are asking for two first-round draft picks in return for Bertans, […]

The Golden State Warriors swung a blockbuster deal ahead of the trade deadline on Wednesday, trading D’Angelo Russell to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Andrew Wiggins, a top-3 protected first-round draft pick and a second-rounder. The move came across as puzzling to many at first, but the fact that the Warriors were able to nab a […]

The Orlando Magic and other unnamed teams have made NBA trade pitches to the Phoenix Suns for wing Kelly Oubre, according to Marc Stein of The New York Times. However, Stein notes that the Suns have not been moved by any of the offers, and with the trade deadline closing in, rival clubs are running […]

It has been a puzzling season for Chicago Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen. After a couple of very impressive seasons to start off his NBA career, Markkanen has been struggling mightily in his third year, and he may be getting fed up. According to The Chicago Sun-Times, Markkanen is not happy with his current situation […]

The Boston Celtics made a trade offer for Detroit Pistons big man Christian Wood, but were rebuffed, according to James Edwards III of The Athletic. Jay King of The Athletic adds that both the Celtics and Houston Rockets have shown interest in Wood, but that he is likely to stay put past the 3 p.m. […]

The Miami Heat acquired Andre Iguodala in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies on Wednesday night, and now, Shams Charania of The Athletic is reporting that the Heat also nabbed forward Jae Crowder and guard Solomon Hill in the deal. Miami sent young wing Justise Winslow to the Grizzlies in the deal for Iguodala, which […]

The New York Knicks have expressed interest in Indiana Pacers’ guard Aaron Holiday ahead of the Thursday trade deadline, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. Berman notes that the Knicks liked Holiday, who is the younger brother of Jrue and Justin, at the 2018 NBA Draft. He did not elaborate on what […]