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Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo had some time on his hands on Sunday so he decided to treat all of us with a hilarious moment on his Instagram feed. The former back-to-back league Most Valuable Player had a bit of fun on the app with the NBA’s all-time starting five generator, and unsurprisingly, it resulted […]

The Miami Heat are one of the teams that are currently considered a favorite to land Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant. After all, KD himself identified Miami as one of his preferred destinations. At this point, it appears that the Heat are working hard to make this blockbuster deal come to fruition. Any potential Kevin […]

The Utah Jazz shocked the basketball world on Friday after news broke that they had pulled the trigger on a trade deal that would send three-time Defensive Player of the Year winner Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in exchange for a major haul. While there have been rumors of a Gobert exit for quite […]

Kendrick Perkins is one for dramatics. On Friday, the former NBA champ turned ESPN analyst decided to literally walk out of the set of ESPN’s NBA Today program right in the middle of the broadcast. Big Perk had heard enough of all the talk surrounding LeBron James and the Lakers, and he just couldn’t stand […]

The Scaramento Kings made a bit of noise on Thursday after they made a swoop for now-soon-to-be-former Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Malik Monk. The 24-year-old reportedly agreed to to terms with a Kings on a two-year deal worth $19 million to reunite with former Kentucky teammate De’Aaron Fox in Sacramento. For his part, though, […]

Ja Morant is about to get a whole lot richer. Not that he isn’t already extremely wealthy, but after Thursday’s bombshell about his massive $193 million, five-year extension with the Memphis Grizzlies, the 22-year-old is about to truly get filthy rich. Morant took to Twitter to share his reaction to his new deal, and the […]

It took a few hours, but Karl-Anthony Towns has now also taken part in the opening flurry of NBA free agency on Thursday night. The Minnesota Timberwolves superstar has reportedly agreed to a massive deal that will keep him in Minnesota through 2029. This report comes via ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski: Minnesota Timberwolves star […]

Kyrie Irving has now broken his silence after Kevin Durant dropped a bombshell on Thursday about his desire to leave the Brooklyn Nets. Well, sort of. Actually, no. Irving posted a photo of himself on Thursday night on Instagram and it doesn’t look like it has anything to do with KD’s recent trade demand: View […]

Kevin Durant shocked the basketball world on Thursday after demanding a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. After Kyrie Irving decided to opt into the final year of his deal with the Nets for next season, the general expectation was that these two were going to run it back for at least another year in Brooklyn. […]

Stephen A. Smith is not letting up. After Kyrie Irving clapped back at the renowned ESPN broadcaster for all the slander he’s been spewing in the Brooklyn Nets superstar’s direction, Smith has now come out with another tirade against the enigmatic All-Star. This time around, Stephen A is blaming Kyrie for Kevin Durant’s decision to […]

The Golden State Warriors lost a fan favorite on Thursday after reports emerged of Juan Toscano-Anderson agreeing to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers. JTA was no star, but there’s also no denying that he will be missed by Dub Nation. Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has caught wind of the news and he […]

According to reports, the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat are Kevin Durant’s preferred destinations now that he’s requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. If you ask Kendrick Perkins, though, he believes that KD should seriously consider a reunion with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. According to Big Perk, he would love […]

After spending the last four years with the Memphis Grizzlies, Kyle Anderson has decided to take his talents elsewhere. The 28-year-old will now be leaving Memphis after reportedly agreeing to a deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves. This report comes via NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: Kyle Anderson has agreed to a two-year, $18M deal […]

The Dallas Mavericks have a lot of cap room available after reports emerged pertaining to Jalen Brunson’s decision to sign with the New York Knicks. This is going to be a tough pill to swallow for the Mavs, but they will need to move on. Right now, they’re doing just that, with their first free […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had a plan and place and they executed it without wasting any time. LA’s latest free agency signing comes in the form of 22-year-old wing Troy Brown Jr. This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Free agent Troy Brown Jr. has agreed to a minimum deal with the Los […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are wasting no time right now. Just days after signing former All-Star John Wall, LA has now made a couple of major moves right at the start of NBA free agency. This comes in the form of new deals for Nicolas Batum and Amir Coffey. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports broke […]

While most of us were busy preparing for the frenzy of NBA free agency, Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant took it upon himself to throw us a wild curveball. Just hours before free agency opened, news broke of KD’s desire to be traded away from the Nets. This is despite the fact that his good […]

The Phoenix Suns did not waste any time in signing superstar Devin Booker to a new deal. Among the flurry of signings that took place right at the start of NBA free agency on Thursday includes that of the three-time All-Star on a massive $214 million max extension. This report comes via Shams Charania of […]

Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets have made history right as NBA free agency opened on Thursday night. Right now, the reigning back-to-back MVP is the proud owner of the most lucrative deal in the history of the NBA: This report comes via Shams Charania of The Athletic: Two-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic has agreed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have just suffered a major blow right at the start of NBA free agency. Despite previous indications of his desire to stay in LA, it is now being reported that Malik Monk has decided to snub the Lakers in favor of the Sacramento Kings. This report comes from Shams Charania of […]

Despite the fact that Kyrie Irving decided to pick up his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, it seems inevitable that he will end up leaving the team sooner or later. Kevin Durant’s bombshell announcement about his desire to be traded further puts Kyrie’s future with the Nets into question, and […]

It’s now all but official. Jalen Brunson has decided to shun the Dallas Mavericks in favor of a reported $110 million, four-year deal with the New York Knicks. As a matter of fact, Brunson never even gave the Mavs a chance to make him an offer after the highly-coveted point guard decided to cancel his […]

It was reported on Wednesday that Jalen Brunson intended to meet with the Dallas Mavericks ahead of free agency. Well, this meeting never pushed through, and it is reportedly now just a matter of time before the highly-coveted guard ends up signing with the New York Knicks. NBA insider Marc Stein reported that Brunson’s decision […]

In case you missed it, Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade turned 40 this year. Those of us who grew up watching this man terrorize the league during his younger years will feel quite old after coming across this fact. While most 40-somethings are complaining about all sorts of random body aches, Wade is out there […]

Draymond Green is now a four-time NBA champion with the Golden State Warriors. However, by his own admission, this title win against the Boston Celtics just hits different. This is exactly why he can’t stop talking about it. In a recent collaboration between Green’s and JJ Redick’s podcasts, the Warriors star opened up about the […]

The Miami Heat have been making quite a bit of noise of late with the free agency window on the verge of opening. Right now, the latest player that is being linked to a move to South Beach is Milwaukee Bucks fan-favorite Bobby Portis. According to Wes Goldberg of the Miami Herald, the Heat are […]

After spending the first six years of his career with the San Antonio Spurs, it’s now time to say goodbye for Dejounte Murray. The 25-year-old was traded to the Atlanta Hawks in a blockbuster deal on Wednesday, as the Spurs now embrace a full rebuild mode. Murray took to Twitter to express his gratitude to […]

After the San Antonio Spurs gave up their best player in Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for future assets, there were immediate rumblings surrounding Gregg Popovich’s future with the franchise. With San Antonio going full tank mode, some believed that coach Pop would decide to finally call it quits after an illustrious […]

Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards is without a doubt one of the top young players in the NBA today. As it turns out, though, the 20-year-old also has quite an arm on him. A clip of the Timberwolves stud playing a bit of football is currently making its rounds on social media — and for […]

The Atlanta Hawks have just propelled themselves into contender territory after pulling the trigger on a blockbuster trade that will see Dejounte Murray join Trae Young in a new-look backcourt. These are two bonafide All-StarS, and at this point, the rest of the NBA must take notice. The numbers don’t lie and the fact that […]

Talen Horton-Tucker has long been linked to a move away from the Los Angeles Lakers. It’s no surprise that the 21-year-old now continues to see his name dragged into trade rumors as LA looks to continue to build its squad around LeBron James for 2022-23. According to Dan Woike and Broderick Turner of the Los […]

On Wednesday, Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka announced that the team has decided to pick up the player option for Stanley Johnson for the upcoming season. The 26-year-old joined the Lakers last term and it is clear that he’s made quite an impression on the front office. Johnson took to Twitter to share […]

Danilo Gallinari turned out to be the Atlanta Hawks’ sacrificial lamb (along with three future first-round picks) in the blockbuster deal that saw Dejounte Murray make the big move to join Trae Young in Atlanta. As it appears, however, the San Antonio Spurs are not keen on keeping Gallo. A buyout seems imminent, and the […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly going to decline Lu Dort’s team option for the upcoming season. This doesn’t mean, however, that the prized forward is going to be leaving the team. As a matter of fact, it appears that this move is a precursor for the 23-year-old to sign a much bigger deal with […]

The Spurs just pulled a trigger on a blockbuster trade deal that will see Dejounte Murray take his talents to the Atlanta Hawks. By sending their best player packing, the Spurs are expected to be one of the worst teams in the league in 2022-23. It’s not as if the Spurs got a couple of […]

Mo Bamba is about to become one of the sought-after big men in free agency after reports emerged that the Orlando Magic are not expected to tender a qualifying offer to the 24-year-old center. Bamba is now expected to become an unrestricted free agent, with the Los Angeles Lakers reportedly keeping a keen eye on […]

We have another blockbuster trade in our hands ahead of NBA free agency, and it comes in the form of the San Antonio Spurs sending All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks. According to NBA guru Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Spurs have agreed to a deal with the Hawks that will […]

The New York Knicks have been making a lot of moves to clear up cap space as they prepare to offer a massive bid for Dallas Mavericks free agent Jalen Brunson. If the 25-year-old ends up walking away from the Mavs, then they would obviously need to try and find a replacement for him. It […]

Last season, Damian Lillard played just 29 games for the Portland Trail Blazers before his season was cut short by injury. Well, it looks like Dame is looking forward to making up for all the lost time. Lillard’s revenge season has started. A clip of the 31-year-old working out in the gym is currently making its […]