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The Milwaukee Bucks made an unprecedented move yesterday when they waived Damian Lillard’s massive contract in order to create space to sign Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner. While some have applauded the Bucks for being creative in upgrading their roster immediately, considering Lillard, 34, was expected to miss the entire next season due to […]

It would seem likely that Nikola Jokic sticks around with the Denver Nuggets for a while, and yet, it is by no means a guarantee that the three-time NBA MVP signs an extension anytime soon with the team. Jokic signed a five-year, $276.1 million ‘supermax’ contract extension with the Nuggets in July 2022. He has […]

Denver Nuggets ownership has been criticized heavily, particularly over the past few seasons, for a perceived lack of interest in spending money. But one team insider is saying that it might be in the team’s best interest, not just the owners’, to avoid dipping into the luxury tax this season. Although the Nuggets controversially let […]

Deandre Ayton is one of the most intriguing NBA free agents on the market this summer, and it looks like the Los Angeles Lakers and Milwaukee Bucks are the most interested in acquiring his services. By trading Anthony Davis for Luka Doncic and with their midseason trade for Mark Williams falling apart due to a […]

The New York Knicks’ search for a new head coach has not gone according to plan, but they are now seemingly closing in on adding not just one former NBA head coach but two. After swinging and missing on luring a current head coach to New York — the Knicks were denied chances to interview […]

The Detroit Pistons’ offseason likely has not gone according to plan primarily because Malik Beasley is under federal investigation for allegations of gambling. ESPN reported on Sunday that federal authorities are investigating Beasley, who played this past season with the Pistons, for allegations related to the 2023-24 season, when he played for the Milwaukee Bucks. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers apparently have some stiff competition in signing Dorian Finney-Smith this summer. With Finney-Smith, for whom the Lakers traded in late December, declining his player option, it seems that the Lakers will have to really fight for him in free agency or risk losing him to one of the most active teams […]

For the first time in his long, illustrious NBA career, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James may be involved in a trade. James, 40, picked up a player option that guarantees him $52.6 million next season. But it crucially does not guarantee that he will be a part of the Lakers by the time training […]

LeBron James exercised his player option, which, on the surface, would appear to be good news for the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Rich Paul’s subsequent comments to the media changed the tone of the move. Upon James picking up the option, which is worth $52.6 million, Paul seemingly indicated to ESPN’s Shams Charania that James […]

The Dallas Mavericks have reportedly honed in on their replacement point guard for the injured Kyrie Irving: D’Angelo Russell. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, who has long been plugged in with the Mavericks, Russell is believed to be by other teams a top target for Dallas this offseason. “The Mavericks continue to be described […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing back a piece of their bench unit after winning the 2025 NBA championship. Jaylin Williams has agreed to a three-year, $24 million contract extension with OKC, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania, who reported that, as part of the deal, the Thunder declined Williams’ team option, which would have guaranteed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have yet another important offseason ahead of them, with several players currently on the roster expected to depart, whether the Lakers want them to. Dorian Finney-Smith was not widely expected to be one of them, considering the Lakers traded for him around the halfway point of this past season and, additionally, […]

The Oklahoma football program has a new quarterback in 2025, and John Mateer is dialed in. A fourth-year transfer from Washington State, Mateer will have the heavy hopes and expectations of a proud Sooners program on his shoulders in his first season in Norman. But he seems to be preparing for it by trying to […]

Texas football is officially transitioning from the Quinn Ewers era to the Arch Manning era. And consider the Ol’ Ball Coach skeptical about whether Manning will actually live up to the hype. While many Longhorns fans are rightfully excited about the heir of the Manning dynasty ascending to full-time starter, legendary college football coach Steve […]

The Pittsburgh Pirates had a lot of promise last season. Paul Skenes exploded into MLB, becoming one of the best and most popular pitchers. But this year has been quite different, even if Skenes hasn’t, and a big trade might be needed to improve the future of a team that has not made the playoffs […]

Longtime Toronto Raptors executive Masai Ujiri is parting ways with the organization, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported. Ujiri, who held the positions of vice chairman and president of the Raptors, had been with Toronto since 2013. “BREAKING: Masai Ujiri is out as Vice Chairman and President of the Toronto Raptors, sources tell ESPN,” Charania posted on […]

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, […]