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Kemba Walker admitted that his decision to leave the Charlotte Hornets was a tough decision, but he feels joining the Boston Celtics is the right thing to do at this point of his career. Walker reportedly agreed to a four-year deal worth $141 million on Sunday, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 29-year-old superstar said […]

Khris Middleton opted to stay with the Milwaukee Bucks because believes he has unfinished business. Middleton reportedly agreed to a five-year deal worth $178 million with the Bucks in the opening day of free agency despite knowing that several teams are expected to express interests on him. The 27-year-old power forward said that he decided […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder thought they already secured the services of Nerlens Noel after he reportedly agreed to a deal on Sunday, but things changed quickly. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Noel asked the Pelicans for “more time to re-evaluate the earlier commitment on a deal” on Sunday night. Wojnarowski added, though, that the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded for Utah Jazz big man Derrick Favors, according to Tony Jones of The Athletic. While details of the trade were not specified, the Jazz are expected to get a combination of picks and multiple assets in the trade. Assets in picks are going back to the Utah Jazz in […]

Goran Dragic will stay in South Beach after all, as the Dallas Mavericks opted not to acquire the veteran point guard in a trade with the Miami Heat. The Heat are moving pieces in preparation for a sign-and-trade deal with the Philadelphia 76ers for superstar guard Jimmy Butler. According to Marc Stein of the New […]

Minnesota Timberwolves superstar Karl-Anthony Towns posted a cryptic photo on Instagram, which might have something to do with the start of the free-agency period in the NBA. Towns posted a “Loading” photo on Instagram, which fueled speculation that he is hinting that the Timberwolves are about to acquire D’Angelo Russell, who is expected to find […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie took to Twitter to react on the big moves his team made on Sunday. The Nets successfully made a free-agency coup after agreeing to a deal with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, two of the top free agents on the market. Reacting on the signings, Dinwiddie blasted his critics, who […]

Indiana Pacers superstar Victor Oladipo thanked Darren Collison after the latter surprisingly announced his retirement on Friday night. Oladipo took it to Twitter to pay tribute to his former teammate, posting a photo of them together during a game. Thank You General! 🙏🏿🙌🏿 pic.twitter.com/4qwN0D6OqR — Victor Oladipo (@VicOladipo) June 29, 2019 Oladipo and Collison played […]

The Sacramento Kings extended a qualifying offer to Willie Cauley-Stein to make him a restricted free agent this summer, Sam Amick of The Athletic revealed. The Kings have extended a qualifying offer to Willie Cauley-Stein, a source with knowledge tells @TheAthletic, making him a restricted free agent. — Sam Amick (@sam_amick) June 29, 2019 With […]

The Utah Jazz might not be done tweaking their roster, as they are expected to pursue free agents starting Sunday. According to Tony Jones of The Athletic, the Jazz are one of the teams who will make a run at Thaddeus Young, who will become an unrestricted free agent next month. However, the Jazz will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are reportedly interested in signing veteran swingman Avery Bradley if he becomes available. According to Michael K-B of 247 Sports, the Sixers are currently monitoring Bradley’s situation in Memphis. There is a chance that the Grizzlies will waive Bradley. And if he becomes available, Philly is expected to aggressively pursue the 28-year-old […]

The Indiana Pacers are now likely to focus on signing Ricky Rubio when the free agency period begins. The Pacers were contemplating on keeping Darren Collison instead of signing a new point guard like Rubio. However, Indiana will not have any difficulty in deciding after Collison announced his retirement. According to Marc Stein of the […]

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to focus on mid-tier free agents instead of pursuing big names when the free-agency period begins on June 30, Zach Lowe of ESPN reported. The Mavs have long been linked with Kemba Walker, who is expected to leave the Charlotte Hornets this summer. Walker has been viewed as their primary […]

Indiana Pacers guard Darren Collison, at 31 years old, has announced his retirement from the NBA. Collison announced his decision via The Undefeated. While he revealed that he still loves the game of basketball, the veteran guard said that he had to make the difficult decision to step away from basketball in order to focus […]

Danny Green believes that he will be an asset to the team that will successfully sign him this summer. Green will become an unrestricted free agent, and is expected to draw a lot of interest on the market. In an interview with Alex Kennedy of Hoopshype, the 32-year-old guard said that he can bring a […]

Al Horford might not be making a lot of noise like the other top-tier free agents, but the veteran power forward might eventually get a lucrative deal this summer. According to Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst of ESPN, several teams were intrigued after Horford opted out of the final year of his contract with the […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to pursue Enes Kanter when the free-agency period begins on Sunday night. Kanter is expected to draw a lot of interest from teams after a strong season with the Portland Trail Blazers. And according to Ian Begley of SNY, the Bulls are among the teams who are expected to make […]

Veteran guard Danny Green is happy that Marc Gasol decided to stay with the Toronto Raptors for their title defense in the 2019-20 NBA season. Green said that Gasol will play an integral part in their title defense. The veteran center was a key factor for Toronto during their series against the Golden State Warriors. […]

Kevin Durant and his camp will reportedly engage with four teams — the Brooklyn Nets, Los Angeles Clippers, New York Knicks and the Golden State Warriors — right upon the opening of free agency on June 30. Durant opted out of the final year of his contract with the Warriors to become a free agent […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are aware that they might lose Malcolm Brogdon this summer, as they are expecting that the 26-year-old point guard will receive an enticing offer from another team this summer. Brogdon will be a restricted free agent, which means that he can sign an offer sheet from another team, but the Bucks can […]

Former Boston Celtics center Kendrick Perkins gave his stamp of approval on his former squad’s plan to sign Kemba Walker when the free-agency period begins on Sunday night. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are now the frontrunners in the race to sign Kemba Walker this summer. Perkins, who spent the first eight […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have been relatively quiet about their plans this offseason, but they are reportedly preparing to make big and surprising moves this summer. According to Zach Lowe of ESPN, the Timberwolves are currently working on possible deals that would bolster their roster for next season. Lowe revealed that the Timberwolves are eyeing Brooklyn […]

Veteran forward PJ Tucker will likely stay even if the Houston Rockets decide to trade for Jimmy Butler. The Rockets are strongly interested in acquiring Butler this offseason. Butler will become an unrestricted free agent next month, but Houston cannot sign him outright because of their lack of cap space this summer. However, the Rockets […]

Jared Dudley believes that Kawhi Leonard will leave the Toronto Raptors for the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. According to Farbod Esnaashari of SB Nation, Dudley said that if he had to make a bet on Leonard’s destination, he would put his next multi-million-dollar shoe deal on the line for the Clippers. Esnaashari said that […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin is excited to watch the new-look squad in the 2019-20 NBA season. Griffin, who has made big moves in his first few months at the helm in New Orleans, believes that the Pelicans will be “a hell of a lot of fun to watch” […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr believes that assistant Ron Adams will stay for next season. The Los Angeles Lakers received permission to talk to Adams in the hopes of adding the veteran to their new-look coaching staff for the 2018-19 NBA season. While the Lakers job appears to be enticing because of the […]

Cam Reddish is confident that he could make an immediate impact for the Atlanta Hawks in his rookie season. Reddish, who was selected 10th overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, believes that the Hawks is a “perfect fit” for him. The 19-year-old forward feels that he will be in an ideal situation in Atlanta […]

Several NBA executives believe that Carmelo Anthony will join his good friend LeBron James with the Los Angeles Lakers. According to Ian Begley of SNY, several executives who are monitoring the situation of Anthony is quite convinced that Los Angeles is the most likely destination for the 10-time All-Star. Anthony was also linked to the […]

Former Brooklyn Nets and Dallas Mavericks head coach Avery Johnson strongly believes that the Toronto Raptors should get the respect that they deserve after winning the 2018-19 NBA title . In the latest newsletter from Marc Stein of New York Post, Johnson gave his take on the talks about putting an asterisk on Toronto’s championship […]

Toronto Raptors swingman Danny Green does not care if fans and analysts have doubts on the legitimacy of their 2018-19 NBA title. After winning the championship against the Golden State Warriors, people started to put an asterisk on their win — noting that the series would have been different had the defending champions played with […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is hoping that Luka Doncic will be a lot more motivated after winning the 2019 NBA Rookie of the Year award. Cuban and the Mavs are still on a high after Doncic become the first Dallas player since Jason Kidd in 1995 to win the Rookie of the Year honor. […]

Kawhi Leonard will not have a shortage of suitors in free agency, but the Toronto Raptors superstar is not expected to talk to the Dallas Mavericks about a possible deal. FOX Sports analyst Chris Broussard revealed on Undisputed that the Mavs are out of the running in the Kawhi Leonard race. Broussard, however, added that […]

The Dallas Mavericks will officially parade their promising duo of Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis next season. While there is a strong sense of optimism in Dallas, Doncic admitted that they need more help in order to become a serious contender next season. Doncic is coming off a strong first season in the league, which […]

The Dallas Mavericks are considered as one of the most promising teams in the league. However, NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal believes that the Mavs are still a few players away from establishing themselves as one of the top teams in the league. Dallas has a bright future ahead of them with Luka Doncic and Kristaps […]

While plenty of teams will look to improve their rosters this offseason, Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker remains confident about his team and even claims that they have the best roster in the NBA today. Free agency is less than a week away, and Tucker said he expects that there will be fireworks when teams […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker believes that the reported tension within their team is not a big deal. Tucker addressed rumors about the Rockets being on a downward trajectory because of the irreparable relationship of superstars Chris Paul and James Harden. It was reported that Paul demanded for a trade after several tense moments with […]

Houston Rockets forward PJ Tucker denied the alleged rift between superstars James Harden and Chris Paul. Previous reports indicated that the Harden and Paul are no longer seeing eye-to-eye and that their relationship appears to be irreparable. Tucker blasted the report and called it “fake news,” revealing that he also had run-ins with both superstars […]

The Charlotte Hornets are still in the best position to sign Kemba Walker in free agency, but it will all depend on the contract structure the franchise is willing to offer to the All-Star guard. The Hornets are the only team who can offer a five-year deal worth $221 million to Walker. Other interested teams […]

The Golden State Warriors lost one key member of their coaching staff after Willie Green decided to move to the Phoenix Suns. According to Monte Poole of NBC Sports, Green has accepted a lead assistant coach position with the Suns on Tuesday. The 37-year-old will be serving under new head coach Monty Williams, who agreed […]