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Russell Westbrook could join the Miami Heat or Los Angeles Clippers after reaching a contract buyout agreement with the Utah Jazz, per The Athletic beat writer Law Murray. There’s no guarantee that Westbrook will actually achieve a buyout, given that the Jazz may ask him to give up too significant a portion of his $47.1 […]

The Detroit Pistons have agreed to a 3-team trade with the Golden State Warriors and Atlanta Hawks headlined by center James Wiseman and forward Saddiq Bey, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Detroit will send Bey to the Hawks as they acquire Wiseman. To complete the deal, the Hawks are sending five second-round picks to the Warriors. […]

It’s been a whirlwind trade season for the Utah Jazz but the clock hasn’t struck 3 just yet. After completing a three-team trade with the Los Angeles Lakers and Minnesota Timberwolves, the Jazz are all-in on their rebuild. Consequently, veterans Mike Conley Jr., Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt and Nickeil Alexander-Walker are headed to new homes. […]

A last-minute addition to the blockbuster trade that saw the Brooklyn Nets send Kevin Durant to the Phoenix Suns, forward Jae Crowder is likely to be dealt to a new team prior to the 3PM deadline, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Crowder has received trade interest from the Milwaukee Bucks and Miami Heat, among others, per […]

The Boston Celtics are still scouring the trade market for a center. In their search they’ve exploring the combined trade value of forward Danilo Gallinari and point guard Payton Pritchard, according to Yahoo Sports’ NBA insider Jake Fischer. Gallinari has yet to play in 2022-23 after tearing his ACL prior to the season during the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, Utah Jazz, and Minnesota Timberwolves are attempting to come to terms on a blockbuster three-team trade. As star guard Russell Westbrook gets sent to the Jazz, guard D’Angelo Russell heads to the Lakers, and guard Mike Conley Jr. lands with the Timberwolves. Though the potential three-team deal still has to be […]

Is JJ Redick a modern-day Nostradamus? Redick said earlier Wednesday that the Los Angeles Lakers were “close” on a Russell Westbrook trade involving the Utah Jazz. “It’s been reported on Twitter,” Redick said on The Old Man and the Three podcast. “I’m not breaking news here. But, by the time we release this episode, it […]

One of the most exciting times of the NBA calendar is upon us with NBA All-Star Weekend right around the corner. A time to celebrate the most talented players in the league, the NBA has not only stood by tradition with events such as the All-Star Game kept the festivities fresh with unique events such […]

The New York Knicks have had no shortage of suitors for promising young wing Cam Reddish ahead of the NBA trade deadline and two more teams have joined the fray. In what has become the buzzword for insiders, SNY’s Ian Begley reports that the Denver Nuggets have “registered some interest” in trading for Reddish. Begley […]

The Houston Rockets have plenty of talent, but their players lack discipline and effort. This undermines the natural abilities and the Rockets’ attempts at building a dominant young core. And, while no player’s development is exactly predictable, Houston’s face of the franchise takes one step forward and two steps back every other week. Shooting guard […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier is on the Los Angeles Lakers list of targets ahead of the NBA trade deadline, according to Yahoo Sports insider Jake Fischer. “Rozier’s name has been mentioned in various concepts,” reports Fischer, “particularly with the Lakers and [Minnesota] Timberwolves….” With the L.A. striking out on eight-time All-Star Kyrie Irving, […]

Don’t count out All-Star guard Kyrie Irving landing with the Los Angeles Lakers just yet. Despite being traded to the Dallas Mavericks this week, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst notes that if the Lakers decide to keep embattled guard Russell Westbrook on the roster rather than trading him, that the salary cap relief provided by his expiring […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the more active teams ahead of the NBA trade deadline, with every player on their team except Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Ochai Agbaji available for other teams’ inquiry. However, while fans and media members see the weeks leading up to the trade deadline exciting, the players themselves […]

Brooklyn Nets star Kyrie Irving has requested a trade and the Los Angeles Clippers are one of the most likely to teams to land him. This isn’t the first time Irving has sought to leave Brooklyn, as he also made a trade request last summer. Like the last time, Irving appears to be concerned about […]

With Brooklyn Nets guard Kyrie Irving requesting to be moved by the NBA trade deadline, everyone is focused on the Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and Dallas Maverick. However, there are quite a few teams that would be interesting trade destinations for the enigmatic star. Particularly the Miami Heat and Chicago Bulls. Irving’s fit […]

There’s a level of camaraderie among today’s stars — both the established and up-and-coming — that gives the league a familial or fraternal atmosphere. So, when Minnesota Timberwolves star Anthony Edwards speaks in defense of Sacramento Kings guard De’Aaron Fox, the initial surprise is instantly replaced by understanding. Asked about the league’s selection for the […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is currently the NBA’s only active billionaire, amassing his amazing wealth over his storied 20-year career. However, while other sports stars may only focus on building their collection of luxury cars or adding to an unparalleled sneaker collection, James’ primary focus when it comes to his spending appears to […]

Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen was named as an All-Star for the first time in his career on Thursday, as the league announced the reserves for the 2023 All-Star Game. 4 players will be making their NBA All-Star debuts in Salt Lake City this month 🙌 🌟 Jaren Jackson Jr.🌟 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander🌟 Lauri Markkanen🌟 Tyrese […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard intends to participate in the 3-Point Contest during All-Star Weekend, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. Lillard has been on a tear this season, reminding everyone how rare of a talent he is after missing the bulk of 2021-22 with an abdominal injury. Currently averaging a career-high 30.7 points […]

The 2022-23 NBA trade deadline is less than a week away and with that comes the flurry of rumors as reporters try to locate the smoke and assess the fire. For the Denver Nuggets, who lead the Western Conference with a 36-16 record, these have centered around second-year guard Bones Hyland. Though a fan favorite, […]

Nearly every offseason, there are blockbuster moves that transpire that alter the landscape of the NBA. In 2022, one such event was Phoenix Suns center Deandre Ayton signing a four-year, $133 million offer sheet with the Indiana Pacers. The Suns, obviously, would match the contract per CBA rules and retain Ayton. This, despite months of […]

The Toronto Raptors are all-in in their efforts to re-tool their roster, as TSN’s Josh Lewenburg reports that the only player that’s currently unavailable in trade talks is second-year forward Scottie Barnes. “Teams are coming to them, they’re listening to offers, and with the exception of reigning Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes – who […]

The writing may already be on the wall for Denver Nuggets second-year guard Bones Hyland, who curiously removed all traces of the Nuggets from his social media bio amidst rumors that the team was looking to trade him. Currently averaging 12.1 points and 3.0 assists in 19.5 minutes per game, Hyland has been dissatisfied with […]

Chicago Bulls guard Alex Caruso may hear his name in plenty ahead of the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 9) but he isn’t putting much, if any, stock in them. Speaking to reporters on Tuesday about the trade rumors he finds himself in, Caruso says: “I fully expect to be here.” Caruso has been one of […]

Despite signing a five-year, $215 million contract with the Chicago Bulls in the offseason, 27-year-old guard Zach LaVine could find himself on a new team following the Feb. 9 trade deadline. “The [Los Angeles] Lakers, [Miami] Heat, [New York] Knicks and [Dallas] Mavericks have consistently been mentioned by league personnel as holding motivations to land […]

An all-around talent who was among the first to take jump shots regularly, those who look back on the outstanding career of Hall of Fame forward Elgin Baylor will say that he ahead of his time. To his peers, Baylor would “revolutionize” the sport, as former teammate Gail Goodrich tells Peter Vecsey on the Hoop […]

Former All-Pro receiver Steve Smith Sr. doesn’t know what to make of TCU Horned Frogs wideout Quentin Johnston. “People are saying he’s fast,” Smith starts, “he’s uber-athletic, he’s this, he’s that. And I’m watching him. I like him. But then I can watch the next highlight and I don’t.” I like you but make me […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have a major injury update on high-flying forward Zion Williamson, who’s been out since Jan. 4 as he recovers from a right hamstring strain. Appearing on-air during the Pelicans matchup against the Denver Nuggets, TNT reporter Chris Haynes says that Williamson was cleared on Tuesday morning to start running. Up until […]

Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby may be the most popular trade target in the league right now. Multiple teams having been linked to Anunoby for weeks and the New York Knicks are rumored to be willing to surrender three first-round picks for the six-year pro. With that report came the intel that the Memphis Grizzlies […]

The New York Knicks have a lot of kinks to work out and, like other teams in that predicament, they’ve been pretty active ahead of the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 9). However, while most of the smoke coming out of the Knicks camp has centered around young wing Cam Reddish, the most recent rumor is […]

The San Antonio Spurs seem to specialize in player development. So, when former Washington Huskies guard Dejounte Murray went from a one-and-done, to a first-round pick, to an All-Star, it felt like more of the usual from the Spurs coaching staff. However, when they traded Murray, it was a bit surprising. He was still their […]

After previously wearing no. 8 with the Washington Wizards in honor of idol Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura has switched his jersey number to no. 28. According to Lakers owner and president Jeanie Buss, who was making an appearance on Stephen A. Smiths podcast Know Mercy, Hachimura did so in order to […]

Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James has had perhaps the most storied career of any NBA player. Selected with the first overall pick in the 2003 NBA Draft, James has spent the last 20 seasons breaking, setting and compiling records that will have his name etched into the very fabric of basketball history. Currently chasing […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Jerami Grant has been just what the doctor ordered in PDX. In fact, Blazers are so enamored by the nine-year veteran that they already want to sign him to a contract extension. Not only that but, according to Action Network’s Matt Moore, “there is a belief around the league that the […]

Charlotte Hornets point guard Terry Rozier is a player “that teams are really going after,” according to NBA insider Marc Stein. “He has a lot of fans around the league.” Rozier is averaging 21.5 points and 5.1 assists per game this season, both career-highs. He’s averaged 19.6 points per game since joining the Hornets in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers aren’t done wheeling and dealing ahead of the NBA trade deadline as they attempt to surround centerpiece LeBron James with the right supporting cast. As a result, Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. is rumored to be on their radar, according to Yahoo Sports Jake Fischer. However, speaking to NBA insider […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been highly aggressive in their pursuit of point guard help and star forward Kawhi Leonard has plenty to do with that. “Leonard has made it clear to the Clippers front office that he would welcome a point guard addition,” Action Network’s Matt Moore relays. “It’s no surprise that two of […]

Villanova basketball just got the best news of their season, as Wildcats guard Justin Moore has been listed as available for Sunday’s game against the 23rd-ranked Providence Friars, per Stadium’s Jeff Goodman. Justin Moore tore his Achilles 10 months ago in Elite 8. Was set to be Villanova’s go-to guy this season. Will be interesting […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Trey Murphy III has been invited to the 2023 All-Star Slam Dunk contest, per ESPN’s Andrew Lopez. Murphy rounds out the list of Dunk Contest participants, which includes Portland Trail Blazers rookie wing Shaedon Sharpe, Houston Rockets forward KJ Martin, and NBA G League guard Mac McClung. The 17th overall pick […]