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Spencer Dinwiddie is reportedly the lead recruiter of Kyrie Irving to the Brooklyn Nets. However, it’s a somewhat surprising move given that Irving is certain to take away Dinwiddie’s starting spot. When asked about recruiting Irving to the Nets, though, Dinwiddie gave a puzzling and rather vague answer. Nonetheless, he also mentioned that everything people […]

Zion Williamson’s NBA Summer League debut for the New Orleans Pelicans was cut short after he was ruled out in the second half of their match against the New York Knicks. Williamson, the first overall pick of the New Orleans Pelicans in the 2019 NBA Draft, had to sit out the remainder of the game […]

NBA analyst Chris Broussard believes that money could be a factor on Kawhi Leonard’s decision this summer. Broussard said that Leonard will make more than $11 million more if he decides to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers over the Toronto Raptors. Sean Packard of Forbes also confirmed that the two-time NBA Most Valuable Player […]

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green is one of the many people eager to know the decision of Kawhi Leonard. The two-time NBA Finals Most Valuable Player has yet to announce his decision on where he will sign this summer. According to Alex McKeen of The Star Vancouver, Green admitted that he never thought that it […]

Danny Green is very interested in joining the Los Angeles Lakers because of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Green said on his Inside The Green Room podcast that signing with the Lakers makes a lot sense because of the appeal of their new duo of James and Davis. The two-time NBA champion is also intrigued […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently retooling their roster, and their recent moves are being linked to their new associate head coach David Vanterpool. The Timberwolves recently acquired Jake Layman, Noah Vonleh, and Shabazz Napier in separate deals. According to John Meyer of Forbes, Vanterpool likely had a hand on the recent acquisitions. The new Timberwolves […]

Former Los Angeles Clippers guard Milos Teodosic could possibly head back to Europe after getting strong interest from several European clubs over the past several weeks. According to Nikos Varlas of Eurohoops, Olympiacos offered a two-year contract worth $2.5 million deal to Teodosic, who played for them for four seasons before. John Askounis of Eurohoops […]

Portland Trail Blazers big man Skal Labissiere expressed his excitement over the opportunity to work with Anthony Tolliver again. The Blazers agreed to a deal with Tolliver earlier this week, and no one is happier than Labissiere. The 23-year-old power forward said that Tolliver was his mentor during their time together in Sacramento. The two […]

Jordan Bell strongly believes that he could bring a lot to the table for the Minnesota Timberwolves if ever his move gets official later this month. Bell believes that he could bring championship mentality to a Timberwolves squad who struggled to find an identity last season. While the move is still unofficial at this point, […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins revealed that he was not mad at Boston Celtics general manager and president of basketball operations Danny Ainge when he was traded back in 2011. Perkins said that Ainge made a “smart move” when he traded him eight years ago. Perkins said on Hoop Collective Podcast that he actually knew […]

New Miami Heat assistant coach Malik Allen believes that it is improper to call him a “big man coach” after recent reports labeled him as such when he was brought into the franchise. Allen said that being tagged as a coach for big men is quite “limiting” and inaccurate. “It is limiting in some ways,” […]

New York Knicks sophomore Mitchell Robinson has nothing but praise for new teammate RJ Barrett. Robinson strongly believes that the Knicks found a gem in Barrett, who was selected third overall in the 2019 NBA Draft. The young center is convinced that the former Duke University standout will turn heads in the league in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks appear dead serious in adding Delon Wright to their retooled roster for the 2019-20 season. According to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, the Mavs have intensified their pursuit of Wright, who became a restricted free agent earlier this month. Dallas is reportedly planning to tender an offer sheet to the […]

Kawhi Leonard has the world waiting for his decision on whether he will return to the Toronto Raptors or sign with one of the Los Angeles teams. But for San Antonio Spurs forward Quincy Pondexter, he wants Leonard to sign elsewhere. Pondexter took to Twitter to give his take on the ongoing drama about Leonard’s […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have gone through drastic roster transformation over the past two seasons, so much that there are only two players left from their 2017-18 season roster. According to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid are the only remnants of the Sixers’ 2017-18 team. The 2017-18 76ers squad actually […]

The New York Knicks will likely keep Damyean Dotson despite a flurry of new free-agent signings. According to Marc Berman of the New York Post, the Knicks are planning to exercise their $1.5 million option on Dotson before the deadline on July 15. It was earlier speculated that New York will likely let him go […]

Kara Lawson joined the growing list of female assistant coaches in the NBA after agreeing to a deal with the Boston Celtics. But before signing with the Celtics, Lawson revealed that she had talks with other teams. According to Jay King of The Athletic, Lawson admitted that other teams expressed interests in hiring her before, […]

Hassan Whiteside posted a farewell message to the Miami Heat and their fans after his stint in South Beach came to a close. Whiteside was sent to the Portland Trail Blazers in the deal that sent superstar guard Jimmy Butler to Miami. After seeing his five-year run in Miami ends, the towering center took to […]

The Atlanta Hawks traded for Chandler Parsons on Tuesday, which is a deal that could pave the way for the return of Vince Carter to the team next season. According to Chris Kirschner of The Athletic, the Hawks were unlikely to sign Carter to a new deal earlier in the offseason. However, while there is […]

Former NBA player Channing Frye believes that the Oklahoma City Thunder will eventually make a big move that would put them in strong contention in the Western Conference. Frye said on Twitter that he expects the Thunder to enter into deals that would make them a top four team in the Western Conference. He predicted […]

Jimmer Fredette will no longer play for the Golden State Warriors in the 2019 NBA Summer League. Fredette informed the Warriors of his decision to leave the team on Tuesday after playing just two games in the California Classic League, per Mark Medina of The Mercury News. In two games for the Warriors summer league […]

The Washington Wizards were very interested in bringing Jeff Green back for the 2019-20 NBA season, but they lost out in the race to sign the veteran forward. Green signed a one-year deal worth $2.5 million with the Jazz after just playing one season in Washington. A Wizards fan criticized the team for failing to […]

ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski trolled Los Angeles Lakers fans during one of his latest podcasts, with Jared Dudley as part of the story. Wojnarowski had a podcast on Tuesday in which he sounded serious in his introductory statement. The popular NBA insider said that the Lakers fans have wanted a 6-foot-7 forward from San Diego […]

Charlotte Hornets rookie PJ Washington is unlikely to play in the 2019 NBA Las Vegas Summer League. According to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer, Washington will be ruled out of the Summer League in Las Vegas due to a sore left foot. The former Kentucky standout was expected to play a lot this summer […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will likely fail in their bid to acquire Kawhi Leonard this summer, but the superstar forward might eventually find his way to the Clippers next summer. The Toronto Raptors and the Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly the frontrunners in the race to sign Leonard this summer. However, the Clippers might still […]

Free agent guard Danny Green might not wait for Kawhi Leonard’s decision before securing a new contract this summer. Green reportedly has the Dallas Mavericks, Los Angeles Lakers, and Toronto Raptors on his short list of possible destinations. It is widely believed that he is waiting if Kawhi will stay in Toronto or sign with […]

NBA veteran Thomas Robinson believes that the San Antonio Spurs found a gem in Keldon Johnson. Robinson, who is playing for the Spurs in the Salt Lake City Summer League, heaped praises for Johnson. He said that the 19-year-old forward has the qualities to become a superstar in the league based on what he saw […]

Emmanuel Mudiay opted to sign with the Utah Jazz because he believes it will put him in a good position to continue improving next season. Mudiay signed agreed to a one-year contract with the Jazz on Tuesday. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Mudiay’s agent, BJ Armstrong, is convinced that Utah is “such a good […]

The Dallas Mavericks are not planning to offer a contract to free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins is being mentioned as one of the possible targets for the Mavs this season. However, Mike Fisher of CBS 247 Sports revealed that sources with knowledge of the situation said that the Mavs “do not visualize a scenario in […]

Orlando Magic Nikola Vucevic may have made his first All-Star appearance last season, but it will not stop him from improving his game. Vucevic is already considered as one of the best centers in the league; however, he sounded eager to add more weapons to his arsenal. The 28-year-old center said in an interview with […]

Orlando Magic center Nikola Vucevic is hoping that his team will finally embrace continuity after having a promising campaign in the 2018-19 NBA season. The Magic ended their six-year playoff drought last season with a 42-40 record. Despite losing to eventual champions Toronto Raptors in the opening round of the playoffs, Vucevic has high hopes […]

Nikola Vucevic has been mentioned in numerous trade rumors and was linked to several teams in free agency, but he will stay with the Orlando Magic after all. Vucevic reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth $100 million with the Magic, per Bobby Marks of ESPN. The 28-year-old also took to Twitter to confirm that […]

Dallas Mavericks rising star Luka Doncic will reportedly be named as the cover athlete of NBA Live 20. According to Brian Mazique of Forbes, EA Sports has already decided feature Doncic on the cover of the upcoming video game. EA Sports reportedly tried to strike an agreement with New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson, but […]

Derrick Favors made a heartfelt message to the Utah Jazz and their fans before officially leaving the franchise for the New Orleans Pelicans. Favors had a farewell post on Instagram, where he thanked the Jazz for the eight and half seasons he spent with the franchise, expressing gratitude to his teammates, coaching staff, and the […]

Derrick Jones Jr. is happy that he will be staying with the Miami Heat after his name was mentioned in a recent trade. Jones admitted that he thought he would be a part of the deal that would bring Jimmy Butler to South Beach. But when the dust settled, the 22-year-old remained a Heat, and […]

Josh Richardson admitted that he was surprised when the Miami Heat traded him to the Philadelphia 76ers. Richardson was sent to the Sixers as part of the four-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to South Beach. According to Will Manso of Fox Sports, Richardson said that he was “taken off guard” by the sudden move. […]

Hall of Famer Chris Mullin does not believe that the Golden State Warriors took Kevin Durant for granted. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins said that he was not surprised of Durant’s decision to leave the Warriors because he was taken for granted in the Bay Area. However, Mullin refuted Perkins’ assessment during his appearance on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are reportedly interested in acquiring Marcus Morris this summer, but their chances are not too high as they are facing strong competition for the veteran forward. Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News confirmed that the Mavs are really eyeing Morris. However, he added that there are “a few ahead” of Morris […]

The Dallas Mavericks might benefit from the decision of Kawhi Leonard, who has yet to reveal his free-agency destination. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer, the Mavs could acquire Danilo Gallinari if Leonard decides to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers. It is widely believed that Danny Green, who is also still on the […]