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Otto Porter signing for the Golden State Warriors for a veteran’s minimum could turn out to be one of the best transactions of the offseason. There’s no denying that the 28-year-old has fallen from grace over the past couple of years, but it’s also true that he could prove to be a key piece for […]

The Washington Wizards have been very active in the offseason, and on paper at least, they’re looking like a force to be reckoned with next term. There is one glaring concern within the organization, though, with the future of Bradley Beal still cast in doubt amid a myriad of trade rumors surrounding the All-Star shooting […]

Carmelo Anthony signing with the Los Angeles Lakers was one of the biggest storylines to come out of free agency in the offseason. Unsurprisingly, LeBron James had a hand in Melo’s recruitment, which apparently, turned out to be the one thing that pushed Anthony towards agreeing to a deal with LA. According to Anthony, LeBron […]

There are few other incidents that have earned unbridled notoriety throughout the history of competitive sports than that of the Malice at the Palace back in 2004. It’s been nearly two decades since this ugly incident went down, but at this point, Metta World Peace — then known as Ron Artest — still has a […]

Hassan Whiteside and new Utah Jazz teammate Rudy Gobert have never been the best of friends. They’ve been involved in a handful of rather heated exchanges on Twitter over the past few years which has led some to believe that these two guys just don’t like each other. Whiteside, who recently signed with the Jazz, […]

After much drama, it was the Miami Heat who emerged as the grand winners of the Kyle Lowry sweepstakes. Somewhat lost in all the celebration, however, is the fact that the Heat had to part ways with long-time servant Goran Dragic as part of the deal. Jimmy Butler recently opened up about his relationship with […]

After reports surfaced about Lauri Markkanen’s desire to leave the Chicago Bulls, more than a few teams have been linked to a swoop for the 24-year-old forward. Right now, Luka Doncic and the Mavs are the latest team that has been rumored to be in on the Markkanen sweepstakes NBA insider Kevin O’Connor brought up […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known for the occasional hot take. Not too long ago, the former NBA champ big man made a bit of a bold prediction of how international players — Luka Doncic in particular — are taking over the sport. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is not one to forget, and he […]

As soon as Russell Westbrook’s trade to the Los Angeles Lakers was official, the former league MVP wasted no time in trying to recruit more players to join him in Hollywood. At least this is how fellow newcomer Trevor Ariza felt when Westbrook called him just 20 minutes after his trade was formalized. In a […]

Devin Booker may have missed out on the NBA title with the Phoenix Suns not too long ago, but he is now officially an Olympic gold medalist after Team USA defeated France in the final game of the tournament on Friday, 87-82. Kendall Jenner has since taken to Instagram to share her reaction to her […]

After six years as the president of the National Basketball Players Association, Chris Paul has decided to step down from his post. Taking his place is Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum, who himself has just been elected as the new NBPA President. This report comes via Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports: Portland Trail […]

The Dallas Mavericks front office has been keeping busy in the offseason as they look to bolster their team for the upcoming campaign. Luka Doncic could sure use some help, particularly in the backcourt, and at this point, the Mavs could be turning their attention to Dennis Smith Jr. In a recent interview with DallasBasketball.com, […]

It came as a bit of a surprise when the Los Angeles Lakers decided to part ways with Dwight Howard prior to the start of the 2020-21 season. This was right after LA’s historic title run in the Orlando bubble, in which Howard played a significant role en route to winning the championship. Now that […]

After four memorable years with the Los Angeles Lakers, Alex Caruso has officially parted ways with the Purple & Gold. The 27-year-old recently came out with an emotional farewell message for LA and it produced quite an epic reaction from now-former teammate LeBron James. For starters, here’s Caruso’s heartfelt goodbye note from his Instagram account: […]

Russell Westbrook and Dwight Howard are two of the biggest names the Los Angeles Lakers recently added to their roster for the upcoming season. Westbrook arrived in LA a few days ahead of Howard, which is why Russ was able to welcome the eight-time All-Star big man with an epic message. According to Howard, Westbrook […]

Even before the Los Angeles Lakers went on a flurry of moves over the past week, it was clear that Andre Drummond‘s future in LA had already come to an end. He didn’t exactly have an impressive campaign with the Purple & Gold last season, and the general belief was that he was leaving the […]

Dwight Howard played a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers during their historic title run in 2020. LA missed the services of the veteran big man this past season as he spent the campaign playing alongside Joel Embiid in Philadelphia. Another thing the Lakers missed about Howard is his unique sense of humor. Howard […]

One of the biggest storylines of the offseason has to be the Los Angeles Lakers successfully teaming up LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony on the same squad after two decades of having their respective careers run parallel to each other. LeBron and Melo are actually really good friends in real life, and along with Dwyane […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers hired Frank Vogel as their head coach in 2019, he penned a three-year deal with the squad. This means that his current contract is set to end at the conclusion of the 2021-22 season. According to reports, there is a real possibility that this could be Vogel’s last contract with […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are doing everything in their power to keep Damian Lillard in town. Dame appears to be open to carrying on with his legacy with the Blazers, and under this premise, the team is now scrambling to add some firepower alongside Lillard to improve their chances in the upcoming season. According to […]

Ben Simmons could have already played his last game in a Philadelphia 76ers uniform. There have already been multiple reports pertaining to the Sixers’ efforts in trying to trade away the three-time All-Star following what was another disappointing campaign for Philly. As it turns out, Simmons could be on his way to California, with the […]

It’s been a pretty eventful past few days in free agency for the NBA. Interestingly, however, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard still has yet to make his decision on his future with LA. This has kept the entire Clippers fanbase on edge — something that does not sit well with former Los Angeles Lakers […]

Lionel Messi rocked the football world on Thursday after it was revealed that the Barcelona legend has decided to part ways with the Catalan giants. After contract talks took a turn for the worse, it has now been confirmed that after 17 years with his boyhood club, Messi will now be playing his football elsewhere […]

After winning a title with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020, does LeBron James have a legitimate claim over Michael Jordan as the GOAT? Well, Sir Charles Barkley does not think so. In the mind of the Hall of Famer, he just doesn’t see how LeBron can ever surpass MJ — or even Kobe — […]

In case you didn’t know, former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas goes by the Instagram moniker “no.chill.gil”. This is exactly what the Washington Wizards icon recently exhibited when he went on an all-out, no-chill roasting of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers following their impressive haul in free agency. Arenas decided to focus on the […]

Marc Gasol remains to be one of the few players from last season’s Los Angeles Lakers team that is currently still part of the roster for 2021-22. As it turns out, however, this could all change soon with the Lakers reportedly looking to trade the veteran big man. According to ESPN insider Ramona Shelburne, LA […]

The Chicago Bulls are probably the team that has seen the most significant improvement since the start of free agency. This has a lot to do with the arrival of DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs, who apparently turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. According to Farbod […]

The comparisons between Trae Young and Luka Doncic will probably never end, which is sort of understandable considering the career narrative of both studs. Young recently opened up about the media relentlessly trying to find parallelisms between his career and that of Doncic, and the Atlanta Hawks star had a brutally honest message. In a […]

There has absolutely been no shortage of action in Day 1 of free agency. The Los Angeles Clippers have themselves been quite active over the past 24 hours, but it looks like they could be losing one key player in the immediate future. Sam Amick of The Athletic reports that Reggie Jackson has emerged as […]

There is little doubt that the Los Angeles Lakers have emerged as one of the biggest winners following what was a frenzied Day 1 of free agency. LeBron James is well aware of his team’s epic haul over the past 24 hours and The King has taken to social media to share his reaction to […]

It almost feels like Ben Simmons’ name has been drowned out by the frenzy of Day 1 of free agency. It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers have been trying to trade their star point guard, but at this point, it looks like this narrative between Simmons and the Sixers is taking a significant turn. […]

Kawhi Leonard is one of the few remaining big names that have yet to make a decision on his future after what was nothing short of a furious Day 1 of free agency. The two-time Finals MVP appears to be taking his time as he considers his career with the Los Angeles Clippers. It is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were at the center of one of the biggest surprises of free agency after it was revealed that Alex Caruso was taking his talents to the Chicago Bulls on a four-year deal worth $37 million. While the general belief was that both camps were looking to extend his deal in Hollywood, […]

The Phoenix Suns are not messing around in free agency. After quickly securing Chris Paul to a massive extension, the Suns have now turned their attention to former NBA champion JaVale McGee. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, McGee has just agreed to a one-year deal with the Suns: Free agent center JaVale McGee […]

The Miami Heat made a huge splash early in free agency after securing a deal with All-Star point guard Kyle Lowry. With the now-former Toronto Raptors star on his way to South Beach, it looks like the Heat are still doing everything they can to reunite Lowry with his good buddy DeMar DeRozan. According to […]

The Phoenix Suns have just won free agency. Chris Paul isn’t going anywhere after the 11-time All-Star agreed to a massive $120 million extension with the Suns that will keep him in Phoenix for the next four years. Apart from Paul, there are a couple of big names in this offseason’s free agency class, but […]

The Detroit Pistons have been quite busy in the past week after they landed Cade Cunningham as the first overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Pistons are now making the necessary moves to build around their new star, and their first free agency transaction has come in the form of former Houston Rockets […]

The New York Knicks are one of the first teams to make a significant move with free agency officially starting on Monday night. According to reports, the Knicks have reached an agreement to retain the services of swingman Alec Burks in a three-year deal worth $100 million. This report comes via Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN: […]

The race to sign Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie is definitely heating up. There have been more than a handful of teams that have been linked to a swoop for the 28-year-old guard, with Dinwiddie set to officially becoming a free agent on Monday night. The New Orleans Pelicans, the New York Knicks, and the […]