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We’ve already had our initial rounds of the customary Damian Lillard offseason trade rumors. At this point, this has become a bit of an annual thing. This time around, however, it appears that Lillard’s potential move away from the Portland Trail Blazers has become more imminent than ever after the seven-time All-Star himself named the […]

All eyes will be on the San Antonio Spurs on Thursday night as they look to turn a page in the history books of their franchise by selecting Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. While there’s no denying that the 19-year-old phenom is the ultimate draw of […]

Over the past five or six years, the Los Angeles Lakers have fared pretty well in the NBA Draft. Mostly because of the team’s horrible stretch of lottery seasons, they have had the opportunity to select some of the fastest rising stars in the NBA today. These include Julius Randle, D’Angelo Russell, Larry Nance, Brandon […]

Right now, Los Angeles Lakers fans are putting a lot of stock on Austin Reaves and his future with the team. With the 24-year-old set to enter NBA free agency this summer, LA supporters are waiting to see if Reaves will choose to remain with the Lakers or if he’s headed to greener pastures. At […]

The NBA Draft is now just a few days away, which also means that the San Antonio Spurs are on the brink of officially swooping in on Victor Wembanyama. At this point, there’s no doubt that the Spurs are going to take him as the No. 1 overall pick as they look to welcome a […]

Julius Randle is one of the best power forwards in the NBA today. The fact that the New York Knicks star was voted as an All-Star this past season is a clear and undeniable testament to this fact. As it turns out, Randle knew that he was bound for greatness early on. As a young […]

Shaun Livingston had a very eventful NBA career — one that spanned 14 years and included no less than nine different teams. However, the league jouryman started off his career with the Los Angeles Clippers way back in 2004 and it was in that same season that he experienced his most unforgettable Kobe Bryant moment. […]

NBU guru Adrian Wojnarowski has provided some insight on Chris Paul’s situation with the Washington Wizards after he was included in the trad repackage that sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. According to Woj, the “perfect world” for Chris Paul would be if the Wizards buy out his contract and he is able to […]

All of a sudden, Draymond Green’s future with the Golden State Warriors has been put into question. This is after the former Defensive Player of the Year decided to turn down the player option on his current deal in order to enter NBA free agency this summer. It isn’t a complete surprise, but the fact […]

In spite of the fact that Chris Paul was sent to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster package in exchange for Bradley Beal, it does not seem likely that CP3 will stay in the Capital. The Wizards are reportedly open to the possibility of moving Paul again as they look to add more […]

Hall of Famer Deion Sanders has been making his mark in the coaching scene over the past few years. In December of last year, the 55-year-old took his talents from Jackson State all the way to Colorado to take charge of the Buffaloes’ football program. Some might think that the next logical step for the […]

Top prospect Victor Wembanyama has arrived in New York ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 19-year-old phenom, who will soon be announced as the San Antonio Spurs’ No. 1 overall pick in the draft, was mobbed by fans in the airport upon his arrival as the Frenchman was given a brief taste of what life […]

Zion Williamson has been making all sorts of headlines of late, but it’s not necessarily for all the right reasons. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar has been linked to a move away from the team via a blockbuster offseason trade, which not too long ago, would have been completely unthinkable. Moreover, the 22-year-old is also […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a very interesting offseason. They are coming off another disappointing campaign, and the general expectation is that they will need to further improve their roster ahead of what they’re hoping will be a bounce-back season in 2023-24. One option they may choose to take centers around […]

Sunday’s bombshell news surrounding Bradley Beal’s blockbuster trade from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns garnered all sorts of reactions from in and around the NBA. Generally speaking, though, most folks couldn’t believe that the Wizards agreed to send their now-former cornerstone superstar to the Suns for such a bargain. Apparently, opposing teams in […]

Chris Paul is now headed to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster Bradley Beal trade deal that will see the three-time All-Star take his talents to the Phoenix Suns. Nevertheless, this hasn’t stopped the Los Angeles Lakers from pursuing CP3. In fact, LA may have taken a step closer toward finally bringing Paul […]

Now that they’ve landed Bradley Beal in a blockbuster trade deal with the Washington Wizards, most fans believe that the next logical step for the Phoenix Suns would be to try and move Deandre Ayton in exchange for more pieces. The Suns are going to be extremely top-heavy right now with Beal joining Kevin Durant […]

New York Knicks stud Josh Hart is pretty plugged in when it comes to NBA news on social media. As such, it comes as no surprise that he was one of the first players to react as soon as the bombshell trade between the Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns came to light. Hart’s stunned […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Kyrie Irving’s future as the Dallas Mavericks superstar enters NBA free agency this summer. As it appears, however, all the buzz could be nothing more than noise — especially now that Bradley Beal is headed to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade deal. Beal’s trade impacts […]

The Washington Wizards have not officially green-lighted Bradley Beal’s blockbuster trade deal with the Phoenix Suns. The Wizards are reportedly still trying to expand the transaction to a three-team deal as they look to reroute Chris Paul to a different team. Nevertheless, there’s no denying that this massive trade is already sending all sorts of […]

Washington Wizards fans have to be feeling aggrieved right now after learning what they got from the Phoenix Suns in exchange for now-ex-cornerstone star Bradley Beal. This comes in the form of Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, an array of second-round picks, and pick swaps. Yup, the Wizards were not even able to squeeze a single […]

As of writing, the Bradley Beal blockbuster deal between the Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns is not official just yet. A deal is already in place, but apparently, the Wizards are still trying to see if they can further expand the deal with a third team. NBA insider John Hollinger of The Athletic reports […]

There’s a new Big 3 for the Phoenix Suns, and at this point, the rest of the league better take notice. The Suns have now formed a new superstar trio of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal after they successfully negotiating a blockbuster trade deal with the Washington Wizards that will see Beal finally […]

The Washington Wizards and the Phoenix Suns sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world on Sunday night after it was revealed that the two parties had agreed on a blockbuster trade deal that would see Bradley Beal take his talents to Arizona. As part of the deal, Chris Paul is now headed to Washington, where according […]

The Phoenix Suns have won the hotly-contested Bradley Beal race. This is after it was announced on Sunday that the Washington Wizards have agreed to send their now-former cornerstone superstar to Phoenix in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple second-round picks, and pick swaps. It’s a good day to be a Suns fan right […]

At this point, it’s no secret that LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are interested in turning to Chris Paul as the solution to their backcourt problems. This is exactly why some LA supporters might be feeling down now that the Phoenix Suns have traded CP3 to the Washington Wizards as part of the […]

It’s an end of an era for the Phoenix Suns as they bid farewell to star point guard Chris Paul. This is after the 12-time All-Star was sent to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster trade deal that adds Bradley Beal as the new third member of the Suns Big 3 alongside Kevin […]

Michael Malone has clearly been loving his time in the limelight. After all, you can’t say that this man doesn’t deserve every bit of it after just guiding the Denver Nuggets to a historic NBA title. For some reason, though, the veteran coach decided to throw some shots toward Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James […]

For legends such as Kevin Garnett, today’s NBA has more than a few holes in it. One of them is the issue of flopping, which apparently the Boston Celtics icon feels very strongly about. So much so, that KG wants to have a meeting with league commissioner Adam Silver to discuss a potential solution to […]

It comes as no surprise that the Miami Heat are now being linked to some of the biggest available names out there right now. This is after this team came so agonizingly close to winning another title this past season, only for them to fall short against a determined Denver Nuggets side. The Heat have […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving potentially taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA free agency in order to team up again with LeBron James. It would be a sensational reunion, no doubt, but one that might just not come to fruition — at least […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off another disappointing season. So much so, that the front office decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after the Bucks’ stunning first-round exit in the NBA playoffs at the hands of eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat. There’s no denying that this was another wasted year […]

It’s going to be a very interesting offseason ahead for the Golden State Warriors. They are coming off a disappointing title defense this past season, and with Stephen Curry’s window closing in a few years’ time, there is some real urgency for the Dubs to surround the GOAT shooter with as many weapons as they […]

The Frank Vogel era with the Phoenix Suns is upon us. It has been a year after his stint as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach ended, but it is clear that he’s kept his connection with his former team. As it turns out, this also includes poaching some former members of his coaching staff […]

It’s going to be the Sam Howell show in the Capital this coming season as the Washington Commanders hand over the reigns to the 22-year-old quarterback. At this point, the team has yet to formally endow Howell with the QB1 title, but most folks believe that it’s only going to be a matter of time […]

The race is on. As the new season approaches, Houston Texans head coach DeMeco Ryans has yet to decide on who will take up the QB1 role for the squad. At this point, it’s a toss-up between incoming third-year quarterback Davis Mills and No. 2 overall pick CJ Stroud, and the developments in the coming […]

The Washington Wizards sent shockwaves throughout the basketball world on Saturday after it was revealed that Bradley Beal now appears to be on his way out of the Capital. The Wizards are reportedly pulling the plug on this failed experiment, with the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat emerging as the top two potential landing […]

It now appears that the Bradley Beal era with the Washinton Wizards is coming to an end. This is after reports came out on Saturday that the team has been in “serious talks” regarding a blockbuster trade for the three-time All-Star. These same reports indicate that the Phoenix Suns and the Miami Heat are the […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known to come out with some wild and controversial statements. The one-time NBA champion delivered another one recently, with Big Perk linking Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden to a sensational move to the Los Angeles Lakers to join LeBron James via NBA free agency this summer. It was an eyebrow-raising proposition, […]