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The Charlotte Hornets will be a new-look team next season with the departure of All-Star point guard Kemba Walker. They found a new starting point guard in Terry Rozier, and head coach James Borrego is already looking forward to running the show with his new playmaker. During an interview on NBA TV, Borrego said that […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri says all of his players are eager to prove their doubters wrong next season. The Raptors are already being counted out of the title race after losing Kawhi Leonard and Danny Green in free agency. Both Leonard and Green played a huge role for the Raps in their triumphant run […]

Toronto Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri is keeping a positive outlook despite losing Kawhi Leonard in free agency this summer. The Raptors took a huge hit after Leonard decided to leave the Raptors in favor of the Los Angeles Clippers. While the decision of the two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player will likely hurt their […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves will let go of Tyus Jones after declining to match the offer sheet from the Memphis Grizzlies. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Grizzlies will officially sign Jones to a three-year deal worth $28 million after the Timberwolves opted not to match. It will signal the end of the former Duke […]

The New York Knicks were obviously disgusted on Tuesday night, as they seemed to forget to shake the hands of their opponents after absorbing their third consecutive loss in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. New York took an 85-73 defeat at the hands of the Toronto Raptors. After the match, just as when […]

Chicago Bulls point guard Kris Dunn and his agent are reportedly “checked out.” According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times, for the second straight season, the Bulls are unsure if Dunn really wants to play in Chicago. https://twitter.com/ChiSportUpdates/status/1148674640992190464 Dunn was acquired by the Bulls in the blockbuster trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the […]

League executives are convinced that the Los Angeles Lakers will be a different animal in the 2019-20 NBA season. The Lakers were a picture of disappointment in 2018-19 after failing to make the playoffs despite showing some positive signs earlier in the season. But after making flurry of moves this summer, rival executives believe that […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver is not thinking of punishing the New Orleans Pelicans and the Memphis Grizzlies for sitting out top rookies Zion Williamson and Ja Morant in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. Williamson is not expected to play for the Pelicans again this summer. Morant, the second overall pick in the 2019 […]

Phoenix Suns general manager James Jones knew that not everyone liked their decision to sign Ricky Rubio, but he is confident that the veteran point guard will make the team better next season. The Suns signed Rubio to a three-year deal worth $51 million this summer. Jones said that he feels the 28-year-old forward will […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver admitted that he is not surprised by the huge number of player movements this summer. Silver said that the league already expected a huge numbers of players changing teams when the league started implementing shorter contracts a few years ago. “We knew when we shortened contracts a few years ago, we’d […]

Ricky Rubio has found a new home with the Phoenix Suns, and the veteran point guard feels he can bring a lot to the table to the rebuilding team. Rubio signed a three-year, $51 million contract with the Suns after not getting a new deal from the Utah Jazz. The 28-year-old point guard said that […]

Amar’e Stoudemire is eyeing a return to the NBA after playing professional basketball in Israel, and he feels he can still compete at a high level. Stoudemire recently worked out in front of several teams in an attempt to get an NBA contract for the upcoming season. In an interview on MSG 150, the 36-year-old […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are busy taking calls for possible trades. The Thunder reportedly had talks with at least three teams about a possible deal for Dennis Schroder. According to Legion Hoops, the Thunder talked to the Sacramento Kings, Chicago Bulls, and the Phoenix Suns. The Kings reportedly almost struck a deal to acquire the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not yet done retooling their roster, adding two new faces on Tuesday. The Lakers announced that they have signed DeVontae Cacok and Aric Holman. Cacok went undrafted in last month’s draft. The 22-year-old forward played four years at UNC Wilmington, where he averaged 12.3 points and 9.8 rebounds. His best […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver talked about the recent trade demands that affected a number of teams over the past several years. According to Marc Stein of the New York Times, Silver said that the trade demands needs to be “addressed” in some manner. During his annual news conference in Las Vegas, Silver admitted that the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves appear to be taking some baby steps towards building a more cohesive team for the 2019-20 NBA season. Several Timberwolves players were seen at the Thomas and Mack Center in Las Vegas to watch their Summer League team, who went up against the Atlanta Hawks. In a video posted by Dane Moore […]

The Atlanta Hawks officially acquired rookie forward Bruno Fernando. The Hawks announced in an official release that they have finalized a deal to get the rights for Fernando, the 34th overall pick of the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2019 NBA Draft, in exchange for 57th pick Jordan Bone and two future second-round draft picks. Terms […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks heaped praises for new franchise player Kevin Durant. The Nets confirmed in a statement that they officially acquired Durant in a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors. Brooklyn sent D’Angelo Russell, Shabazz Napier, Treveon Graham to the Warriors in exchange for Durant and a future first-round pick. Marks, […]

Dante Exum has been through a lot of injuries in his first five seasons in the league, but the Utah Jazz guard is still optimistic that he will eventually find his mark in the NBA. Exum told Eric Woodyard of the Deseret News that he is very eager to stay healthy and show that he […]

Russell Westbrook is in a familiar situation after another superstar left the Oklahoma City Thunder. Paul George requested for a trade and got his wish, leaving Westbrook as the lone superstar in Oklahoma City. Reacting to George’s departure, Kevin Durant’s brand ambassador, Randy Williams, said that no one wants to play with Westbrook. It can […]

The Boston Celtics were considered title favorites heading into the 2019-19 NBA season, but they failed to get into their rhythm because of an alleged tension within the team. Kyrie Irving is bearing the brunt of Boston’s disappointing season. Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie believes that it is not proper to blame one person for […]

Brooklyn Nets forward Taurean Prince has nothing but good words for his new superstar teammate Kyrie Irving. Prince was asked to give his thoughts on Irving, who was one of the two huge acquisitions of the Nets this offseason. The veteran forward said that he believes that Irving is a great thinker and is very […]

Atlanta Hawks head coach Lloyd Pierce is already planning to take advantage of the versatility of Cam Reddish. Pierce said that Reddish will likely play as a backup point guard at times, relieving incoming second-year guard Trae Young. The second-year head coach added that the rookie will also play off the ball and is also […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford has high hopes for Mo Bamba despite having a sub-par rookie season. Per John Denton of OrlandoMagic.com, Clifford said that Bamba will continue playing behind All-Star center Nikola Vucevic, and he believes it is definitely not a bad thing. The second-year coach is convinced that putting Bamba behind Vucevic […]

Los Angeles Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka believes that they now have “the most dominant all-around young player” in the league. Pelinka is obviously not referring to LeBron James who is no longer in the young side. The second-year GM is talking about Anthony Davis. “Anthony Davis is arguably the most dominant all-around young player […]

Kevin Durant is looking forward to a fresh start with the Brooklyn Nets, and the superstar forward will be wearing a new jersey number with his new team. Durant announced that he will be ditching the No. 35 he wore during his stints with the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Golden State Warriors. The 30-year-old […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Caris LeVert is excited to have two All-star teammates, but he is also sad that D’Angelo Russell had to go this summer. LeVert is excited for what is in store for the Nets after acquiring Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. The 24-year-old feels that they are now a better team with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are starting to fill out their roster after missing out on Kawhi Leonard. The Lakers are reportedly expected to bring back Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, with ESPN’s Ramon Shelburne reporting that the 26-year-old guard will get a two-year deal worth $16 million from the Purple and Gold. The Lakers are expected to bring […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were considered favorites in the race to sign Kawhi Leonard, but the two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player eventually signed with the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Cris Carter of First Things First, the Lakers’ chances of landing Leonard was affected by the leaked information from the conversation between Magic Johnson […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder were surprised by the trade request from superstar forward Paul George. According to Brett Dawson of The Athletic, the Thunder were “caught off guard” by George’s request to move him to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to reports, OKC and the Clips were quietly discussing a trade to grant George’s request, […]

The Los Angeles Clippers pulled off a huge upset against the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors in the race to sign Kawhi Leonard. The Clippers were considered as the least-possible destination for Leonard, but the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player jumped in when they acquired Paul George in a blockbuster deal. According to […]

The entire basketball world was left wondering why it was taking too long for Kawhi Leonard to make his decision. As it turns out, Leonard was just doing some work behind the scene to make sure that he will play with another superstar next season. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Leonard convinced Paul George […]

Danny Green will reportedly go to the Los Angeles Lakers after Kawhi Leonard chose the Los Angeles Clippers. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Green will sign a two-year deal with the Lakers worth $30 million. Free agent guard Danny Green will sign a two-year, $30M deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, league source tells […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for what was reported a ‘record-setting collection of draft choices.’ Oklahoma City is trading All-Star Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for a record-setting collection of draft choices, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 6, 2019 The report […]

Orlando Magic head coach Steve Clifford remains unsure when Markelle Fultz will be ready to play again. Clifford revealed that Fultz is still not ready to play five-on-five scrimmages. The Magic took a gamble on the 21-year-old when they pulled off a trade before the trade deadline in February. In the said deal, Orlando gave […]

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney believes that D’Angelo Russell would bring a lot to the table next season. The 23-year-old center also admitted that he felt a sigh of relief when he finally struck a deal with the Warriors. In an interview with NBC Sports Bay Area, Looney said that he is excited to […]

The New York Knicks may have failed to land top-tier free agents this summer, but Julius Randle is ready to give their fans a lot to cheer about in the 2019-20 NBA season. Randle is considered as the major signing of the Knicks this summer, as he agreed to a three-year deal worth $63 million. […]

New York Knicks guard Allonzo Trier is now one of the players, if not the only player, to dunk during an earthquake. Trier slammed the ball during the fourth period of their Las Vegas Summer League game against the New Orleans Pelicans, and he did it while the venue was literally shaking. Allonzo Trier with […]

Tacko Fall is determined to get at least a chance to make an impact in the NBA. The rookie center is already looking forward to having workouts with past and current star big men. According to Mark Murphy of the Boston Herald, Fall wants to have a workout with Philadelphia 76ers star center Joel Embiid. […]