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When the Los Angeles Lakers signed center DeMarcus Cousins this offseason, they reunited the big man with his former New Orleans Pelicans teammate Anthony Davis. Cousins was delighted with the pairing and claimed one of the reasons he enjoys playing with Davis is that they mutually boost each others’ game. Cousins on playing with AD: […]

The Denver Nuggets ended last season with one of the most well-rounded rosters in the league. In the offseason, it was clear that their goal was to retain the cohesion and closeness they had built. Nuggets president Tim Connelly stressed the importance of the team resigning veteran Paul Millsap and keeping the roster intact. “(The […]

In an announcement that shocked nobody, New Orleans Pelicans rookie forward Zion Williamson was named the ESPYS top collegiate athlete. The phenom accepted the award graciously, and joked about wanting to stay at Duke for another year: “I love Duke. Wish I could’ve stayed a second year, but I had other things to do.” Zion […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens was extremely complimentary of the Celtics rookie guards on Tuesday, heaping praise on both Carsen Edwards and Tremont Waters. Stevens called Waters ‘savvy’ and noticed that he was quickly adapting to the NBA game. When it comes to the 2nd round pick Tremont Waters, count #Celtics head coach Brad […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder changed the landscape of the NBA for years with one shocking move this offseason. The team decided to part ways with superstar Paul George, sending him to the Los Angeles Clippers to team up with  Kawhi Leonard. In exchange, they received a treasure trove of first round picks that will pay […]

With the 33rd pick of the 2019 Draft, the Boston Celtics selected point guard Carsen Edwards out of Purdue. Weeks later, Edwards has impressed in the Summer League and has drawn some compliments from head coach Brad Stevens: Brad Stevens also said #Celtics rookie Carsen Edwards has a chance to "impact our team early because […]

Former Sacramento Kings center Willie Cauley-Stein heaped praise on Sacramento even though his departure didn’t exactly end on the best note. Cauley-Stein described to Jason Jones of The Athletic how he was blindsided by the Kings by not offering him a contract, but he said he still loves the organization despite everything that happened. “I […]

The Phoenix Suns introduced Ricky Rubio on Tuesday evening, and the former Jazz player voiced nothing but positive forecasts in his introduction, claiming the Suns were “building something special.” Ricky Rubio, on joining the Suns: "They’re building something special. A lot of young guys, and I can bring to the table my experience. I’m already […]

Before landing in Utah, Mike Conley admits that he had thoughts about playing for his hometown Indiana Pacers. “There was the thought, there were a few teams I knew that were going to be in there. Pending the timing of it, I could end up in any one of those cities, including Indianapolis,” Conley told […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers president Magic Johnson set the Twitterverse alight with his claim that a lineup composed of LeBron James, Danny Green, Anthony Davis, Kyle Kuzma and Avery Bradley would be nearly unstoppable. While this lineup would be formidable, it would require James to play point guard, an idea that some Lakers fans balked […]

Only days ago, it seemed like a sure bet that forward Marcus Morris would be joining the San Antonio Spurs on a 2 year, $20 million deal. Now, all bets are off as multiple sources have reported that Morris is considering abandoning the deal and instead signing with the New York Knicks, who have offered […]

Washington Wizards guard John Wall is on path to recovering from a devastating Achilles injury. Wall sustained the injury early last season and there is still no timetable for his return. However, Wall posted a photo of his progress on Instagram, showing that he is getting back into NBA shape. https://www.instagram.com/p/Bzqcmu1AI3J/?utm_source=ig_embed Wall knows that there […]

Free agent forward Marcus Morris shocked the San Antonio Spurs when word broke that he was re-considering signing with the team after agreeing to a two-year, $20 million contract. Now, the decision has left the Spurs scrambling in search of a wing player to replace Morris in case he does decide to skip town on […]

Professional athletes are expected to be at the pinnacle of physical health nearly all year long. While some can accomplish this feat, many struggle to stay in game shape 12 months a year. New Golden State Warrior forward Omari Spellman admitted Tuesday that he is not where he wants to be physically, but he is […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the most dominant franchise in the NBA for years now. Besides winning three championships and making five Finals appearances in the last five years, they also set the regular season winning record and had at least three future Hall of Famers play under them. Even though the dynasty has […]

The Milwaukee Bucks continued to reshape their roster on Tuesday. They waived veteran forward Jon Leur, who had landed with the Bucks in a draft-day trade. Shams Charania broke the news via Twitter: Sources: The Milwaukee Bucks have waived forward Jon Leuer. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 9, 2019 Leur is an eight-year NBA vet […]

New Orleans Pelicans rookie center Jaxson Hayes set the bar high for Summer League highlight of the year with a nasty poster dunk on Monday night. The dunk set social media on fire, eliciting wild reactions from all corners of the Internet. Hayes got a chance to offer his reaction to the dunk on Tuesday, […]

The Chicago Bulls signed forward Thaddeus Young to a three-year, $41 million deal this offseason in hopes that the veteran would help Chicago’s young core mature and develop. Now, Young is already saying encouraging things that will make Bulls fans hopeful that this signing could pay dividends for quite a while. The 13-year vet claimed […]

The New York Knicks and Reggie Bullock are looking to rework the original contract the two parties agreed upon earlier in free agency. Bullock had previously agreed to a two-year, $21 million contract, but that is now in question as the team is questioning Bullock’s fitness to play a full season: ESPN Sources: The New […]

The Chicago Bulls recently signed forward Thaddeus Young to a three year, $41 million contract. While he didn’t come cheaply, adding Young to their roster was an excellent move by the Bulls front office. Here are three reasons why the forward will help Chicago improve from their forgettable 2018-19 campaign. Veteran Experience Last season, the […]

The San Antonio Spurs have always been a franchise that prides itself on toughness, basketball IQ, and selflessness. During the offseason, they signed a player that fits into this culture perfectly: Marcus Morris. Morris, a nine-year veteran who has suited up for four different teams, is known throughout the league for his toughness. Last season, […]

Forward Marreese Speights could potentially return to the NBA after playing in China last season. Per Marc Spears of ESPN, Speights is working out for NBA teams in Las Vegas in hopes of potentially landing on a roster: Former NBA forward @Mospeights16 is working out for NBA teams on Wednesday in Las Vegas. He played […]

In a whirlwind of an offseason, former Brooklyn Nets guard D’Angelo Russell was traded to the Golden State Warriors after making his first All-Star team and making significant career steps in Brooklyn. Instead of being bitter toward the team that decided to release him, Russell had nothing but positives to say about the Nets. In […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued to round out their roster on Monday night. They agreed to re-sign shooting guard Theo Pinson to a two-year deal. Michael Scotto of the Athletic broke the news via Twitter: The Brooklyn Nets and Theo Pinson have agreed to a two-year deal, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. Pinson also reunited with […]

Utah Jazz point guard Mike Conley has always been regarded as one of the nicest guys in the NBA. Besides always being respectful to the referees and his opponents, Conley has been an ideal teammate throughout his 12 seasons in the league. This was on display yet again on Monday evening, when Conley announced that […]

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry is a worldwide superstar. Little kids dream of being able to shoot like him and even his colleagues hope to one day get the chance to be his teammate. New Warrior Willie Cauley-Stein was one of those players who dreamed of the day he could play with Steph. The […]

After the departure of star guard Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics, the Charlotte Hornets have entered full rebuild mode. One player that they are depending on to lead their young roster is point guard Terry Rozier, who arrives in Charlotte with a chip on his shoulder and a lot to prove. Rozier already has […]

The NBA world was shocked when Adrian Wojnarowski announced that Oklahoma City Thunder forward Paul George would be traded to the Los Angeles Clippers in exchange for Danilo Gallinari, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and a treasure trove of first-round picks. The trade left Russell Westbrook as the only true star on the Thunder. Immediately, fans speculated that […]

In today’s NBA, players have become the most powerful recruiters. The race to create the most stacked superteam has led to superstars pitching other superstars, as seen through Kawhi Leonard’s successful recruitment of Paul George. Even strong role players now receive strong pitches from teams. Forward Bojan Bogdanovic, who recently signed with the Utah Jazz, […]

After two eventful seasons with the Golden State Warriors, forward-center Jordan Bell decided to start a new journey. He signed a one-year, 1.6 million-dollar contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bell expressed his gratitude to the Warriors through a heartfelt Instagram montage, accompanied by a touching caption: “My time with the Golden State Warriors was probably […]

With the ninth pick of the 2019 draft, the Washington Wizard selected Rui Hachimura out of Gonzaga. The junior had broken out in his third year, and the Wizards saw a high enough ceiling in the Japanese player to draft him in the lottery.  Now, Hachimura will be out to prove that he is worth […]

A new piece of information in the Kawhi Leonard saga has emerged: Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, Leonard wants confirmation that Raptors president Masai Ujiri will stay in Toronto before he commits himself: This is why many league observers believe assurances from Masai Ujiri that he intends to stay with the Raptors […]

The NBA world is still in shock after the Brooklyn Nets pulled off an amazing coup by acquiring both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving as free agency opened. While everybody expected Irving to move to the Nets after maintaining two years of a shaky relationship with the Boston Celtics, Durant’s decision was viewed as more […]

Per Marc Stein of the New York Times, the Dallas Mavericks are on the verge of agreeing to terms with center Boban Marjanovic: The Mavericks are finalizing a deal with Boban Marjanovic, league sources say — Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) July 3, 2019 The Athletic’s Shams Charania reports that Marjanovic’s deal will be for $7 million […]

The Chicago Bulls announced via Twitter that second-year center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo surgery in order to repair a core muscle injury. The surgery will not keep the Duke product out of training camp: UPDATE: Bulls center Wendell Carter Jr. will undergo a procedure on Tuesday, July 9 to repair a core muscle injury. […]

The Atlanta Hawks have a wealth of picks in the 2019 draft. They will select twice in the lottery at spots eight and ten, as well as three times in the second round. Unfortunately for the team, the lottery balls didn’t fall in their favor to allow them to pick in the top three spots. […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis has been the subject of trade rumors for months now. As teams compete to acquire the franchise changing forward, Pelicans vice president of operations David Griffin claimed there is no rush to trade Davis: Griffin on the AD trade request: "It's not something there is a shot clock on" […]

Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse called a questionable timeout in Game 5 of the NBA Finals with his team up six points and only three minutes left in the game. The Raptors seemed to be in a groove offensively, specifically Kawhi Leonard, who had scored the teams last eight points. Leonard seemed unstoppable, and […]

With his team in dire need of reinforcements, Golden State Warriors star Kevin Durant played in Game 5 of the NBA Finals after rehabbing a calf injury. Durant was not at 100 percent and ended up injured yet again, this time perhaps more seriously. Former NBA player Jalen Rose explained that while it was a […]