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Just a year after getting traded to the Ottawa Senators, Jakob Chychrun finds himself in the trade rumor mill once again. The Senators acquired Chychrun from the Arizona Coyotes last year as they attempted to make a legitimate push in the Stanley Cup playoffs. Now, Ottawa finds itself near the bottom of the league standings […]

The Pittsburgh Penguins find themselves in a testy situation ahead of the NHL trade deadline with left wing Jake Guentzel playing in the final year of his contract. As a result, Guentzel has found himself as a hot name in the trade rumor mill. However, Pierre LeBrun noted on TSN’s Insider Trading that Penguins GM […]

The Indiana Pacers pulled it off. They traded for the biggest fish in what will continue to be a crazy few weeks leading up to the trade deadline. The Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday and traded a package of Bruce Brown and three first-round picks to Toronto. The Pacers […]

In the wake of the Toronto Raptors trading Pascal Siakam to the Indiana Pacers, the trade that sent Jakob Poeltl back to Canada once again became a topic of discussion. Many Raptors fans stand on the belief that trading for Poeltl was a wrong move on the part of Raptors president Masai Ujiri. During a […]

Sacramento Kings fans probably fell to their knees when the news dropped that the Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. The Kings were reportedly engaged in Siakam trade talks with the Raptors last week. They reportedly offered a trade package centered around Harrison Barnes and Kevin Huerter in exchange for the All-NBA […]

After a hot start to the 2023-24 season, the Orlando Magic are in the midst of a slump that has bumped them from as high as 2nd down to 8th in the Eastern Conference standings. Amidst their drop-off, the Magic are reportedly looking to make some moves ahead of the February trade deadline. Center Wendell […]

One of the Sacramento Kings’ top targets ahead of the NBA trade deadline is now off the market. The Kings lost out on the Pascal Siakam sweepstakes when the Indiana Pacers acquired the All-Star forward from the Toronto Raptors on Tuesday afternoon. Sacramento’s desire to land Siakam is no secret. But, unfortunately, both the Kings […]

Trade season is just about to set the NBA ablaze with the February deadline just looming right around the corner. One of the teams expected to make waves ahead of the deadline is the Atlanta Hawks, who are reportedly looking to re-tool around franchise star Trae Young ahead of next season. The Hawks expected to […]

The heat of the trade season just turned up a notch after the Indiana Pacers acquired Pascal Siakam from the Toronto Raptors. With Siakam now off the market, several teams who lost out in the Spicy P sweepstakes such as the Dallas Mavericks and the Sacramento Kings are now looking towards a Plan B. Jerami […]

June 12, 2017 marked the last time LeBron James and Kyrie Irving played as teams, after the Cleveland Cavaliers lost to the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals in five games. While the LeBron James-Kyrie Irving partnership ended on a sour note, there are rumors that the two apparently planned a future together with […]

Despite the way their partnership in Cleveland ended, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James and Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving still share a special bond after they led the Cavaliers to their first ever NBA championship back in 2016. The bond was so special that Irving reportedly wanted to reunite with James this past summer […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green made his long-awaited return from a 16-game layoff against the Memphis Grizzlies on MLK Day. Though the Warriors suffered perhaps their worst defeat of the season on Monday, Green still found a way to talk smack about the Grizzlies fans. On The Draymond Green Show, the Warriors veteran revealed […]

Perhaps no name is spicier on the NBA trade market right now than Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. Raptors president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has already engaged in trade talks with several teams involving Spicy P. Last week, the Raptors were reportedly in discussions with the Sacramento Kings on a potential deal that would […]

In the midst of their dismal 2023-24 season so far, the Golden State Warriors are expected to be major players in the trade market ahead of the 2024 NBA Trade Deadline. Everyone not named Stephen Curry is reportedly on the table for Golden State, including veteran guard Chris Paul. Should the Warriors trade Chris Paul, […]

The Toronto Raptors and Sacramento Kings came close to agreeing on a trade that would send Pascal Siakam to Sactown. Unfortunately, the deal reportedly fell apart as both sides failed to agree on a package suitable for both sides. But that doesn’t mean the Kings are done pursuing Siakam from Toronto. Sacramento is reportedly still […]

Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics bested Dennis Schroder and the Toronto Raptors on Monday night with a 105-96 victory. After Tatum dropped 19 points, 14 rebounds, and six assists, his former Celtics teammate Dennis Schroder gave him his signed jersey with the message “Go get that chip this year.” Dennis Schroder signed his Raptors […]

Just when it seemed like the Golden State Warriors have hit rock bottom, they find a way to keep digging their grave just a little deeper. After suffering another disheartening defeat, perhaps it is high time for the Warriors to finally trade for Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam. Monday night saw the Warriors fall to […]

If there is one thing NBA fans have learned over the last decade, nobody just can’t count out Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. But with the way their 2023-24 season is going so far, it’s becoming really tempting to say that the Warriors dynasty as we knew it is finally over. NBA legend […]

The NBA’s MLK Day slate will feature the Golden State Warriors taking on a battered Memphis Grizzlies squad on Monday. Draymond Green has not suited up for the Warriors in over a month as he served an indefinite suspension for taking a swing at Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during their December 12 game. The […]

Jordan Love had his fingerprints all over the Green Bay Packers’ 48-32 demolition of the Dallas Cowboys in their NFL Wild Card Round showdown on Sunday. Jordan Love capped off his masterclass with an insane touchdown throw to Romeo Doubs that ballooned the Packers’ lead to 32 points late in the fourth quarter. And Green […]

The Philadelphia Eagles will visit Raymond James Stadium to take on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for their NFL Wild Card Monday Night Football showdown. Quarterback Jalen Hurts’ status has been up in the air all week as he continues to deal with a finger injury. Meanwhile, AJ Brown has already been ruled out ahead of […]

The Chicago Bulls look headed toward a rebuild with their stars Zach LaVine and DeMar DeRozan floating around in several trade rumors. With that, several executives around the NBA also expect the Bulls to make veteran guard Alex Caruso available for trade. However, contrary to popular belief around the league, Chicago isn’t about to start […]

Before Nikola Jokic took over, Carmelo Anthony was the franchise superstar for the Denver Nuggets. Anthony bannered the Nuggets colors proud while rocking the number 15. Until they apparently gave it to Jokic when he entered the league in 2015. In the latest episode of 7PM in Brooklyn, as presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, […]

The Golden State Warriors’ 2023-24 season continues to unravel following another blowout loss at home, this time to the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s still unknown what changes Golden State will make at the trade deadline. However, it is becoming clearer with every loss that a change is needed. One of the reported Warriors trade targets […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t have much to play for and are eyeing more ping-pong balls in the upcoming NBA draft than wins in the regular season. With the trajectory they’re going at, the Blazers are on the right track. Nonetheless, Portland still has some intriguing veterans who could otherwise become legitimate contributors on a […]

Veteran forward PJ Tucker has been a sitting duck with the Los Angeles Clippers amidst their impressive turnaround from their poor start to the season. The 38-year-old has grown frustrated with his non-existent role with the Clippers. He feels he could still be a key contributor on a contender, and a handful of title hopefuls […]

Duke basketball center Kyle Filipowski has been named to the midseason watchlist of the John R. Wooden Award, the team announced on its website on Monday night. The 7-footer is now a step closer to joining a couple of distinct Duke alums in Christian Laettner and Zion Williamson, who wound up winning the award in […]

Legendary Alabama football coach Nick Saban has called it a career. After 17 years and winning six national titles with Alabama, the 72-year-old is putting an end to the greatest coaching career in college football history. Even Ole Miss football coach Lane Kiffin sent out a heartfelt message to his old mentor. “The two GOATs. […]

The Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 season essentially went straight down the drain the moment the team announced that Ja Morant was done for the year. Now that the Grizzlies are likely already looking forward to next season, perhaps they could make sharpshooting guard Luke Kennard available for trade ahead of the February deadline. After suffering a […]

It’s safe to say the Memphis Grizzlies’ 2023-24 NBA season is over following Ja Morant’s season-ending injury. With the Grizzlies likely headed to the tank, it’s worth asking if Memphis makes Marcus Smart available for a trade. Morant underwent surgery to repair a torn labrum after he suffered a subluxation of his right shoulder during […]

With Toronto Raptors star Pascal Siakam reportedly on the Indiana Pacers’ radar, perhaps now might be the best time for the Pacers to pull the trigger on a trade for the All-Star forward. The Pacers find themselves in some testy waters after franchise star Tyrese Haliburton suffered a scary injury on Monday night. Haliburton slipped […]

For a while there, it seemed like the Memphis Grizzlies were coming back to life with the return of Ja Morant, who was given a 25-game suspension by the NBA to start the season. The Grizzlies won seven of 10 games when their franchise superstar played and it seemed like they were looking to make […]

After seeing the backcourt pairing of Trae Young and Dejounte Murray for over a season, the Atlanta Hawks are reportedly ready to split the duo up. Murray has surfaced as one of the bigger names on the trade market, with teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and New York Knicks reportedly interested in acquiring him […]

The NBA just recently re-instated Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green from his 12-game suspension following his ejection for hitting Phoenix Suns center Jusuf Nurkic during their game on December 12. The Warriors have yet to announce when Green will return to the lineup. However, SportsBetting has already pegged some prop bets for Draymond Green’s […]

The rumblings are getting louder and the seat is getting hotter for Darvin Ham’s apparent dismissal from his post as the Los Angeles Lakers’ head coach. And if SportsBetting has a say in it, the sports betting site indicates that Ham is the favorite to become the first coach fired this 2023-24 NBA season. Ham […]

The New Orleans Pelicans demolished the Sacramento Kings to the tune of a merciless 133-100 beatdown in front of a displeased Golden 1 Center crowd. Pelicans star CJ McCollum led the way with a team-high 30 points on 11-of-16 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. After his scorching performance against the Kings, McCollum revealed […]

LeBron James continues to defeat Father Time. In the third quarter of the Los Angeles Lakers’ 106-103 win over the Los Angeles Clippers, The King dropped a filthy poster over the head of Clippers star Paul George. This prompted Lakers legend James Worthy, an insane dunker in his own right, to call LeBron’s highlight “the […]

Steve Kerr and the Golden State Warriors suffered perhaps their most embarrassing loss of the season at the hands of the Toronto Raptors on Sunday. The Raptors jumped out to a 28-14 lead in the first quarter and never looked back. After the game, Kerr spoke about how the Warriors were unable to recover from […]

The Chicago Bears season officially ended on Sunday after they lost to their rivals the Green Bay Packers 17-9. Chicago will have a ton of questions to answer in the offseason, including whether head coach Matt Eberflus will be back on the sidelines next year. However, according to Bears beat reporter Dan Wiederer, it seems […]