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At this point, it feels like Damian Lillard already has one foot out the door. He’s already declared his desire to leave the Portland Trail Blazers, and while there’s still always a chance that he takes a drastic u-turn and remains in Rip City, the general belief is that Dame is headed to the Miami […]

Filipino fans were not at all pleased after seeing Kai Sotto log two consecutive healthy DNPs in his first two NBA Summer League games for the Orlando Magic. Well, they finally got their wish on Thursday night, with the 21-year-old finally making his NBA debut in Orlando’s blowout loss against the Portland Trail Blazers. Sotto […]

Kai Sotto was trending again on Twitter on Thursday night — and for good reason. The Filipino big man finally made his NBA debut for the Orlando Magic in the NBA Summer League — much to the delight of the basketball-crazed Filipino nation. It wasn’t exactly a mind-blowing debut for the 21-year-old, but the fans […]

The Golden State Warriors did not fare well in their NBA Summer League matchup against the Houston Rockets on Thursday night. The Dubs ended up getting blown out, 118-101, but at the same time, a handful of Warriors youngsters were once again able to showcase what they could bring to the table for the squad. […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Isiah Thomas and his actual role within the Phoenix Suns organization. The Hall of Famer has been a close friend of team owner Mat Ishbia, which is why it came as no surprise that Thomas rose to prominence within the ranks as soon as Ishbia took over […]

Despite the fact that Damian Lillard has already declared his desire to join the Miami Heat, nothing has really materialized just yet on a potential blockbuster deal between the Heat and the Portland Trail Blazers. It still feels that this is inevitable, but at this point, it appears that both parties are still trying to […]

The Golden State Warriors got quite busy in NBA free agency. In spite of their efforts, however, they were not able to hold on to[ Donte DiVincenzo, who has himself decided to move on to greener pastures this summer. This comes in the form of a four-year, $50 million deal with the New York Knicks […]

Karl-Anthony Towns has seen his name dragged into trade rumors this summer with his future with the Minnesota Timberwolves now shrouded in uncertainty. The New York Knicks have been identified as one of the teams that have shown interest in a potential blockbuster trade for the three-time All-Star but at this point, nothing has really […]

Darvin Ham has been on an extended vacation since the Los Angeles Lakers suffered an embarrassing 4-0 sweep against the Denver Nuggets in the Western Conference Finals. After marvelously turning their season around and getting all the way to the West Finals, LA’s season was cut unceremoniously short by Nikola Jokic and the eventual champs […]

Brandon Miller has been making all sorts of headlines throughout the duration of the NBA Summer League. He’s now played in five games throughout the mini-tournament, and we’ve all gotten a taste of what the Charlotte Hornets’ No. 2 overall pick can do on the basketball court at the NBA level. Well, it has now […]

Dwight Howard has been around the block in the NBA. He’s been through his fair of teams too, with his eight-year tenure with the Orlando Magic being the longest in his career. However, the 37-year-old admits that among all the teams he’s had the chance to play for, there’s just something different about the Los […]

Not only does Victor Wembanyama get to play for one of the most renowned organizations in the league, but perhaps even more importantly, the 19-year-old will be under the tutelage of San Antonio Spurs legendary head coach Gregg Popovich. This seems like a match made in heaven: a young phenom that many consider to be […]

Dwight Howard previously stated that he firmly believes he could take down Denver Nuggets superstar Nikola Jokic in his prime. For those that are not familiar with Howard’s peak, let’s just say he was a pretty good basketball player in his heyday. This is exactly why he has extreme confidence in his ability to dominate […]

The Charlotte Hornets exhibited their utmost faith in LaMelo Ball as their cornerstone superstar through a massive $260 million, five-year max extension. LaMelo’s career has been mired by injuries, which includes 46 missed games last season. Be that as it may, it is clear that Charlotte is not having second thoughts at all about the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers took care of business in NBA free agency. This included the signing Rui Hachimura on a new deal that came out to $51 million for three years. Hachimura played a key role for LA’s surge in the second half of the season, and the front office made sure that they were […]

Britney Spears and Victor Wembanyama are two names you probably never thought would be used in the same sentence. Yet here we are. To make this bizarre pairing even more compelling is the fact that the pop icon has come out with some appalling accusations against the San Antonio Spurs rookie. According to Spears, one […]

The New York Knicks have pulled the plug on the Obi Toppin experiment. The 6-foot-9 power forward has now been shipped off to the Indiana Pacers as part of a trade deal that will see the Knicks net two future second-round picks. As it turns out, however, the Topin family legacy is not yet over […]

The Indiana Pacers haven’t done too much in NBA free agency yet, but the couple of moves they’ve made have been highly impactful, to say the least. They signed newly-minted NBA champion Bruce Brown to a two-year deal worth $45 million despite interest from opposing teams. The big one, however, is Tyrese Haliburton agreeing to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acted quickly on Gabe Vincent.  They knew that there was a lot of interest in the Miami Heat guard in NBA free agency so they made sure they would get their man by offering him the best deal. This came out to $33 million for three years, which could turn out […]

Brandon Miller had another noteworthy effort in his second game in the NBA Summer League for the Charlotte Hornets. Unfortunately for the No. 2 overall pick of the recently-concluded NBA Draft, it just wasn’t for the right reasons. After committing no less than seven fouls in his debut, the 20-year-old had eight on Wednesday night […]

The NBA Summer League is now in full steam. On Wednesday, the Memphis Grizzlies took down the Oklahoma City Thunder, 94-86. Ja Morant was an avid spectator of his young teammates and at this point, it’s safe to say that he was impressed by their performance. Morant took to Twitter to send a special message […]

The entire basketball world is eagerly anticipating the debut of Victor Wembanyama for the San Antonio Spurs — and rightfully so. The 19-year-old phenom is set to play his first NBA Summer League game on Friday against the Charlotte Hornets and the No. 2 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller. The Spurs, […]

Los Angeles Lakers governor Jeanie Buss recently came out with her Top 5 list of most important players in franchise history. She picked Kobe Bryant, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James, Magic Johnson, and Phil Jackson. There was (at least) one glaring absentee from the list — a guy who goes by the name of Shaquille O’Neal. […]

The Boston Celtics finally got a deal done on the Grant Williams front on Wednesday night. The 24-year-old agreed to a four-year deal worth $54 million, but the twist is, this turned out to be a sign-and-trade deal that will now see Williams take his talents to the Dallas Mavericks. In exchange, the Celtics have […]

The Miami Heat lost a couple of key guys in NBA free agency. However, they’ve also added a few pieces to make sure that they are able to put forth a formidable side in 2023-24. One of their offseason additions comes in the form of Josh Richardson, who returns to Miami after a four-year hiatus. […]

It’s been a few days now since Damian Lillard requested a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers but at this point, nothing has materialized yet. After naming the Miami Heat as his preferred team, it is clear that South Beach is currently the prime landing spot for the seven-time All-Star. Tyler Herro has been […]

ESPN has been all over the news of late after it decided to go on a ruthless purge that saw no less than 20 on-air personalities fired from their respective posts. Some of the big names that were sacked include Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman, and Jeff Van Gundy, among others. ESPN, however, decided to keep […]

The needle hasn’t really moved for the Philadelphia 76ers since James Harden made his trade demand. It seems that the Sixers have done what they can to find a viable deal for the former league MVP, but at this point, it is clear that nothing has materialized. The Los Angeles Clippers are a team that […]

It’s that time of year again when the whole nation celebrates its liberty from any and all oppressors that want to step on the American dream. This only means that the fireworks are going to be in abundance and of course, barbecue grills will be grilling. This appears to be the case for former NBA […]

One could argue that Tiger Woods is the greatest golfer of all time. As a matter of fact, in terms of career earnings, the 47-year-old stands out as the most profitable golfers in the history of the sport. Well, in case you were wondering, Woods’ $157.3 million career earnings (per Spotrac), is actually almost the […]

Draymond Green has been in the game for quite some time now. As a matter of fact, at age 33, the $100 million, four-year deal he recently signed with the Golden State Warriors is likely to be the last big-money deal of his career. With his tenure comes the opportunity to play with some of […]

It’s a big year ahead for Trey Lance as he looks to show the San Francisco 49ers organization what he’s capable of. This was supposed to be the case for him last season too, except that a major injury derailed his rise in San Francisco’s post-Jimmy Garoppolo era. The good news for Lance is that […]

While most other teams have been heavily involved in NBA free agency, the Boston Celtics have been relatively quiet. They have added a couple of guys to the squad, and they did sign Kristaps Porzingis to that massive extension, but it’s not like Boston has been going on a spending spree like the Houston Rockets. […]

As expected, most of the big names have already been plucked off the market in the first few days of NBA free agency. However, there are still a handful of notable players that remain unsigned. One of them is Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams, who according to reports, is still a highly sought-after player as […]

There’s a lot of attention on the NBA Summer League right now as the young guns take center stage with the hope of making enough of an impact to warrant a spot in their respective team’s final roster. Well, it’s about to get a whole lot crazier now that we have a date set for […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been making moves this offseason. So far, the big highlight is their success in retaining the services of Kyrie Irving amid rumors of his potential exit. This came out to the tune of a $126 million contract for three years, which is no small amount, obviously. However, the important thing for […]

Yuta Watanabe is no star. However, the 28-year-old emerged as a fan favorite during his stint with the Brooklyn Nets this past season. This is probably why more than a few Nets fans were sad to see him go in NBA free agency to follow former Brooklyn superstar Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns. It […]

It’s no secret that Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green is extremely close to LeBron James. So much so, that some folks have come out to criticize his relationship with the Los Angeles Lakers talisman in that it could serve as a distraction or a hindrance when they battle each other on the basketball court. […]

After another disappointing season in 2022-23, the Toronto Raptors will be looking to make changes to build toward another run for an NBA title. The changes began with the Raptors firing head coach Nick Nurse. They then addressed a big need by drafting sharpshooter Gradey Dick in the NBA Draft. However, losing Fred VanVleet certainly […]