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Consider Bill Simmons not a fan of the Chicago Bulls’ draft-night trade with the Los Angeles Lakers. While it is equally plausible that Simmons’ dislike of the trade stems from his lifelong hatred of the Lakers, considering he is among the most well-known Boston Celtics fans, he was not alone in criticizing Chicago for what […]

The New Orleans Pelicans stunned fans and media members alike on Wednesday with a draft-night trade — and not in a good way. Despite being one of the NBA’s worst teams this past season, the Pelicans, in a move not seen often by bottom dwellers, traded away future draft capital to get back into the […]

The Boston Celtics seem resolute in not trading either Jaylen Brown or Derrick White this offseason, despite the expected dip with Jayson Tatum sidelined due to injury. But the Utah Jazz are reportedly still trying to change their mind. Over the past few days, the Celtics have traded away Kristaps Porzingis and Jrue Holiday, both […]

Once thought to be a certain departure from the Florida Panthers’ roster this offseason, Brad Marchand is now viewed more as a coin flip to re-sign with Florida. Traded to the Panthers at the deadline by the Boston Bruins, Marchand embraced his new home with open arms, bringing the same highly skilled, highly antagonistic play […]

Despite obvious friction over the past few years, Jonathan Kuminga and Steve Kerr might be working together on the Golden State Warriors for a while longer. Kuminga essentially made it known that he was unhappy with his role — or lack of a prominent one — on the Warriors during the 2023-24 season. And things […]

Just a few years ago, the Portland Trail Blazers traded for Jrue Holiday only to trade him four days later to the Boston Celtics. This time, Holiday and the Blazers are reunited once again and seemingly for a longer period of time. Less than two years ago, Portland effectively reshaped the Eastern Conference with a […]

The Denver Nuggets are “definitely” offering three-time NBA MVP Nikola Jokic a lucrative contract extension this offseason, but they’re apparently not convinced he will sign it. While speaking with the media today, Nuggets CEO and president Josh Kroenke introduced some doubt that Jokic would put pen to paper this summer. “We’re definitely going to offer […]

After Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Iman Shumpert divulged some details about a potential LeBron James surgery (when they were Cleveland Cavaliers teammates) that had not been previously known. In the aftermath of the Oklahoma City Thunder’s Game 7 victory against the Indiana Pacers on Sunday, much was understandably made of the impact of […]

Before Sunday, the Indiana Pacers, like every team, had some questions to answer this offseason — regardless of the result of Game 7. However, they likely never envisioned the predicament they find themselves in now: with Tyrese Haliburton injured and almost certainly out for all of next season and the postseason. Haliburton went down with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be celebrating for a while after winning their first NBA championship since the team came to OKC, but some players might be celebrating for another reason, too: they’re about to get paid. Three of the Thunder’s best players — reigning MVP and Finals MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Chet Holmgren, and Jalen […]

The Indiana Pacers’ first NBA Finals Game 7 seemingly was not meant to be a happy one. After beating up on the Oklahoma City Thunder and forcing a Game 7 back in Indiana, having previously won another game in Indiana and Game 1 on the road to start the series, on Sunday, the Pacers were […]

The Las Vegas Raiders’ quarterback room could look really different now if minority owner Tom Brady didn’t speak up. While the Raiders ultimately landed on trading for and extending Geno Smith, they could and might have realistically signed Smith’s Seattle successor. “The Seahawks’ pursuit of Darnold snuck up on many NFL observers and proceeded in […]

For the first time in nine years, the NBA Finals will have a Game 7. And for the first time ever, the Indiana Pacers will be a part of one. Tonight marks the end of the NBA season, and for either the Oklahoma City Thunder or the Pacers, it will be the sweetest moment in […]

Las Vegas Aces superstar and reigning WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson made up for lost time on Friday night. Wilson, who missed the previous three games while in concussion protocol, returned against the Seattle Storm in a big way, scoring 20 points and pulling down 14 rebounds. Additionally, Wilson finished with a pair of assists and […]

Much has been made about what LeBron James will do when he ultimately retires after a legendary NBA career, and while owning a franchise is likely at the top of his wish list, James is well-connected if he pursues a post-retirement media career. According to Front Office Sports, the “growing business relationship” between James and […]

Highly touted NBA Draft prospect Ace Bailey canceling a visit to the Philadelphia 76ers caused a bit of a stir and raised even more questions about his approach to the pre-draft process. And at least one former No. 1 overall pick is out on Bailey as a result. On late Wednesday night, ESPN reported that […]

After more than 45 years and nearly a dozen NBA championships, the Buss family is selling the Los Angeles Lakers to Mark Walter, the current owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers and Los Angeles Sparks. Family patriarch Jerry Buss bought the Lakers in 1979 and immediately experienced the success any team owner dreams of. In […]

The Indiana Pacers are one win away from completing what could be the most improbable championship run in NBA history. But Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers’ star player, is trying to steer his team clear of thinking too far ahead. After forcing a decisive Game 7 of the NBA Finals, Haliburton discussed what the next few […]

Even before Jayson Tatum went down with a season-ending Achilles injury in the playoffs, speculation has been swirling around what the Boston Celtics would do this offseason. As a result, some teams around the league are offering some “crazy” trades for some of Boston’s players, including Derrick White and Jaylen Brown. Brown and White, while […]

For the first time in nearly 50 years, the Los Angeles Lakers will soon be owned by someone outside of the Buss family, who agreed to sell the team yesterday. And that could be a bad thing for the rest of the NBA, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. The Lakers, under the Buss family’s leadership, […]

The 2025 offseason is possibly the most important summer in decades for the Milwaukee Bucks, who, after another first-round playoff exit, have a predicament with superstar centerpiece Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo, who the Bucks drafted in 2013, has been with the franchise through the highs and lows of the past 12 years, including a 15-67 rookie […]

Despite reaching the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in more than 25 years, the New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau and could be shaking up their roster this offseason. It would make sense for the Knicks’ rotation to remain intact, considering the team shelled out considerable resources to trade for Mikal […]

There are several reported interested parties in the Kevin Durant sweepstakes, and we now have some inkling as to what the Phoenix Suns may want in return, particularly from the San Antonio Spurs. The Spurs have each of the last two winners of the NBA Rookie of the Year, Victor Wembanyama and Stephon Castle. Additionally, […]

While LeBron James will soon become an NBA player longer than any other person in history, the ‘King’ apparently has no interest in sliding down the bench and becoming a coach. James, while talking to ‘Mind the Game’ co-host Steve Nash, who coached the Brooklyn Nets years after retiring from the NBA as a player, […]

The New York Knicks fired head coach Tom Thibodeau after reaching the Eastern Conference Finals, but the move has seemingly backfired after multiple reported failed attempts to interview active NBA coaches. Since dismissing Thibodeau from his post, the Knicks, according to reports, have expressed interest in hiring away the likes of Ime Udoka, Billy Donovan, […]

The Orlando Magic paid what some believe to be a hefty price to acquire Desmond Bane from the Memphis Grizzlies, but how much the Magic gave up would seemingly indicate how valuable they believe Bane to be. Orlando traded to Memphis Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, four first-round draft picks (three unprotected and the 16th overall […]

The Cleveland Browns’ quarterback room is a unique one, and since drafting both Dillon Gabriel and Shedeur Sanders this spring, there have been persistent questions about how, or if, it will work out with four healthy QBs. Cleveland, after an abysmal season in which starter Deshaun Watson suffered an Achilles tendon tear, added four quarterbacks […]

The Edmonton Oilers needed a hero last night during Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final, and as it turns out, the Oilers got two: Leon Draisaitl and Calvin Pickard. While Draisaitl continued his legendary run by capping off a historic 3-0 comeback with the game-winning goal in overtime of Game 4, Pickard’s performance allowed […]

After a few seasons of dealing with a lingering ankle injury, Los Angeles Lakers forward Dorian Finney-Smith reportedly underwent surgery this week. Finney-Smith, who the Lakers acquired from the Brooklyn Nets during the 2024-25 season, had surgery done on his left ankle but is expected to be ready to go by training camp in the […]

Cincinnati Reds pitcher Wade Miley is alleged to be an early source of prescription drugs used by Tyler Skaggs, who died after an overdose in 2019 while a member of the Los Angeles Angels. Skaggs, who died at the age of 27 in July 2019, was teammates with Miley in 2012 and 2013 when they […]

It doesn’t really make a lot of sense for the Pittsburgh Pirates to trade Paul Skenes, but that isn’t stopping teams from trying to pry the young pitcher away from Pittsburgh. Skenes, who won the NL Rookie of the Year award and was named an All-Star and All-MLB First Team selection last season, has been […]

Pittsburgh Penguins legend Mario Lemieux is reportedly interested in purchasing the franchise back from its current owner. Lemieux, who played his entire NHL career for the Penguins, bought the team in 1999 and kept the franchise in Pittsburgh before selling to Fenway Sports Group in 2021. However, Lemieux might be returning as part of the […]

All eyes are on Pittsburgh and whether the partnership between the Steelers and Aaron Rodgers will work out this season. Even former Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger is weighing in on the matter. After months of rumors, Rodgers officially signed with Pittsburgh earlier this week and arrived in time for mandatory minicamp. There has been some […]

To say Maxx Crosby would have been disappointed if the Las Vegas Raiders did not draft Ashton Jeanty would be an understatement. Crosby, the two-time All-Pro edge rusher, told Jeanty on ‘The Rush’ podcast how upset he was at the thought of the Jacksonville Jaguars drafting Jeanty instead of the Raiders. “I remember this too, […]

The New York Knicks’ interest in Dallas Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd has been among the most interesting storylines to follow in the NBA, aside from the ongoing Finals, but it might not be much of a story anyway. Kidd is under contract with the Mavericks and will be for the next two seasons, leaving […]

Shemar Stewart, the Cincinnati Bengals’ first-round selection in the 2025 NFL Draft, is not practicing on the first day of mandatory minicamp, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer’s Kelsey Conway. Stewart, whom the Bengals drafted 17th overall a few months ago, had not signed a contract with Cincinnati by this morning and thus would not practice. […]

After earning the No. 1 seed in the Eastern Conference, the Cleveland Cavaliers were stunningly eliminated by the Indiana Pacers in the second round of the NBA playoffs, leaving the team’s fans and analysts wondering if the 2025 offseason could be one of change. In particular, could Darius Garland be on the move? Popular NBA […]

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to deny the New York Knicks’ request to interview Mavs head coach Jason Kidd, according to The Athletic’s James L Edwards III. Edwards cited “multiple league sources” in reporting that when the Knicks make an official request, which a Mavericks source purportedly said has not come, that Dallas will turn […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder secured a much-needed win in Game 2 of the NBA Finals on Sunday, and much of the post-game credit has been dolled out to two players: Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Aaron Wiggins. While SGA, the league MVP, is always expected to make an impact, Wiggins provided an invaluable scoring punch off the […]