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Los Angeles Lakers fan favorite Austin Reaves parlayed his breakout performance in 2022-23 into a Team USA selection this offseason, with the men’s national team set to compete in the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup when it begins later this month. At USA Basketball Training Camp in Las Vegas, Reaves was again a standout, even […]

Sacramento Kings defensive standout Davion Mitchell knows what his main weakness is, and he’s looking to the best 3-point shooter in NBA history to help him fix it. Well at least his shooting coach, Brandon Payne, as Payne is helping Mitchell become more comfortable with the mental aspects of being a consistent outside threat. Revealing […]

Among the questions being asked about the upcoming NBA season are which players could breakout in 2023-24, an annual thought exercise that requires an in-depth look at what said player can provide in the context of their own ability, team need, and opportunity. While the definition of ‘breakout player’ could use some refinement, in this […]

Amid an avalanche of rumors regarding the Portland Trail Blazers and perennial All-Star candidate Damian Lillard, franchise legend Terry Porter took to SiriusXM NBA Radio with the Starting Lineup co-hosts Frank Isola and Brian Scalabrine to deliver his thoughts on Lillard’s trade saga. While there are those that have questioned Lillard’s trade request, Porter skates […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have had a better offseason than anyone, but it still feels like there’s more work to be done. To that end, their rumored interest in — or perhaps even pursuit of — veteran big man Christian Wood is of particular interest. Maybe the most talented free agent remaining on the […]

With Los Angeles Lakers star big man Anthony Davis signing a three-year extension that will keep him under contract through 2027-28, there’s a growing belief that the 38-year-old LeBron James will eventually retire in L.A. LeBron, who is currently under contract with the Lakers through the 2024-25 season, has a player option for the final […]

Houston Rockets forward-center Jabari Smith Jr. knows that there will be a lot of eyes on him next season as he looks to bounce back from a rough rookie campaign. A fast riser on draft boards early in his freshman year at Auburn, Smith looked like a shadow of the player he was projected to […]

After being waived by the Los Angeles Lakers on Jul. 26, 24-year-old swingman Cole Swider is signing with the Miami Heat, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. While the deal will be an Exhibit 10 contract, per the South Florida Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman, the Heat have two available spots on their […]

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid’s sparkling reputation has taken a hit over the past couple of seasons, as fans who once followed the direction of his finger when he was firing off blame at his teammates are now questioning whether Embiid himself is maximizing his potential. After all, for all the talk of Ben Simmons […]

The Ben Simmons hype train is gaining steam ahead of NBA training camp, with Brooklyn Nets forward Cam Johnson the latest to talk up his tense teammate. Aside from adding to mounting reports of him being back at full strength — or at least close to it — his teammates have been quick to point […]

In the wake of veteran forward Vlatko Cancar tearing his ACL while playing for the Slovenian national team, the Denver Nuggets have signed former Xavier Musketeers guard Souley Boum to a non-guaranteed training camp deal, per Spotrac insider Keith Smart. Boum, a 2023 AP All-American Honorable Mention and 2022-23 All-Big East First Team selection, will […]

Brooklyn Nets point guard Ben Simmons returning to full health is one of the biggest storylines this offseason as the star has battled back from multiple injuries over the past few years but has yet to regain his All-Star form due to injury setbacks and other variables. A 3-time All-Star that was once compared to […]

Of all of the New York Knicks players to catch flak for their performances over the past years, perhaps none have faced more criticism than star power forward Julius Randle, who signed a three-year, $63 million contract with the Knicks in 2019 and a four-year, $117 million contract extension to remain in the Big Apple […]

While 10-time All-Star James Harden still remains on the Philadelphia 76ers’ roster, that may not be true for long, as the relationship between Harden and Sixers continues to grow strained in the City of Brotherly Love. Of course, the Sixers’ resistance to sending Harden to another is more about the trade package they want in […]

With the USA men’s national team defeating the Select Team in three scrimmages on Saturday, all is finally right with the world. Or at least that’s the feeling floating around the country ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup, which begins on Aug. 25 in the Philippines, Japan and Indonesia. Team USA is looking […]

Every season, there are breakout candidates that basketball fans, analysts, coaches and executives are on the lookout for, and the 2023-24 campaign for NCAA men’s basketball should be more of the same. In fact, with San Diego State recently reaching the NCAA Championship for the first time in history last season, Miami (FL) recently reaching […]

Los Angeles Rams head coach Sean McVay, the youngest NBA head coach in NFL history and the youngest head coach to win a Super Bowl 56, has long been rumored to have interest in joining the broadcasting booth after his career is finished. Those rumblings only got louder when McVay was reportedly considering retirement after […]

There is plenty of discussion abound about Team USA after social media got wind of the senior team losing to the Select Team in multiple scrimmages. After all, with the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup — which will be hosted by the Philippines, Japan, and Indonesia — set to begin in just three weeks, USA […]

Don’t let the world discussing the deeper meaning of Team USA losing against the Select Team in a couple of scrimmages distract you from the fact that there are several promising pieces on their roster ahead of the 2023 FIBA Basketball World Cup. As the highlights below show, players like New Orleans Pelicans star forward […]

Former lottery pick Jabari Parker — who the Milwaukee Bucks selected second overall in the 2014 NBA Draft — recently passed a medical examination with Barcelona (also known as Barca) in his hopes of signing with the team, per Jose Ignacio Huguet of Mundo Deportivo. Perhaps this report should be taken with a grain of […]

One of the hottest topics in L.A. right now is who the Los Angeles Lakers’ starting point guard will be in 2023-24 after they signed Miami Heat standout Gabe Vincent in free agency and brought back former second overall pick D’Angelo Russell while letting veteran guard Dennis Schroder head to the Toronto Raptors. As of […]

In Oct. 2022, then rookie Paolo Banchero told former Orlando Magic teammate R.J. Hampton that he was playing for Italy’s men’s national basketball team rather than Team USA on The Young Person Basketball Podcast by Fubo Sports (h/t Joe Vardon of The Athletic). However, if one believes time can be defined as the distance between […]

Despite undergoing an MRI on Wednesday that revealed a torn ACL and a medial meniscus tear in his right knee, the Philadelphia 76ers plan on keeping veteran big man Montrezl Harrell on the roster, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Harrell, who sustained the injury during an offseason training session, re-signed with the Sixers […]

One of the more infamous stories in NBA lore revolves around Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant and three-time Defensive Player of the Year Dwight Howard. The latter had recently joined the Lakers as part of a four-team trade that involved a series of notable moves, such as the once beloved Andrew Bynum being sent […]

Minnesota Lynx star forward Napheesa Collier has been out with an ankle injury. However, in her absence and before rookie guard Diamond Miller has been an aggressive — not mention fiery — competitor whose presence and skillset heightens her team’s chances of winning every time she steps onto the floor. “The way that she plays, […]

A saga that’s seen seven-time All-Star Damian Lillard request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers after several years of resisting the seeming inevitability may be biggest storyline this offseason. Having played for the Blazers for over a decade after they selected him with the No. 6 pick in the 2012 NBA Draft, the reactions […]

Drexel men’s basketball player Terrence Butler — a native of Upper Marlboro, MD — was found dead in his on-campus apartment on Wednesday, according to various reports. Though no official cause of death has been determined, authorities have ruled out foul play, per the school. In response to the news about Butler’s passing, Drexel president […]

There are myriad instances in which a fan can say they just looked at LeBron James and knew that on that night, or for that season, the four-time MVP and four-time NBA champion would deliver an otherworldy performance. When the Miami Heat faced the Boston Celtics in Game 6 of the 2012 Eastern Conference Finals, […]

It’s a shame that, at this moment, the Seattle SuperSonics only truly exist in the minds and hearts of basketball fans. One of the most popular NBA franchises of all-time, the SuperSonics were established in 1967 as an expansion franchise and played their home games at the Seattle Center Coliseum, later renamed the KeyArena. Throughout […]

After being traded from the Houston Rockets earlier this offseason, Oklahoma City Thunder big man Usman Garuba reveals that he’s recently spoken to Thunder general manager Sam Presti and head coach Mark Daigneault, and that he’s happy to be in OKC because its where he originally hoped to be drafted (h/t the Daily Thunder’s Brandon […]

To be cut and dry about the situation, Charlotte Hornets forward Brandon Miller is not among the most popular prospects in the 2023 draft class. Not only because of his circumstantial involvement in the murder of 23-year-old Jamea Harris, or because Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson was widely considered to be the better prospect […]

San Antonio Spurs center Sandro Mamukelashvili is happy to be back by the River Walk, playing with mentor and head coach Gregg Popovich in what is now their most anticipated era since Tim Duncan was helping lead the famed franchise to five championships. With a new face of the franchise and international basketball sensation and […]

Having played 20 years in the NBA after coming out of St. Vincent-St. Mary High School as the most highly touted high school prospect in league history, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James is no stranger to criticisms, player rankings or outsized expectations. That isn’t to say James has never bristled at comments about him […]

After signing former Utah Jazz center Udoka Azubuike to a two-way contract over the weekend, the Phoenix Suns may not be finished adding to the fringes of their roster, as Duane Rankin of The Arizona Republic makes mention of the team’s interest in adding former UAB center Trey Jemison on a two-way contract. Whether the […]

Due to a tampering warning that was the central theme of a recent NBA memo regarding Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard’s desire to be traded to the Miami Heat, a couple of Doomsday scenarios have cropped up among fans, media members and analysts, with some even of the belief that league commissioner Adam Silver […]

After catching the attention of the NBA world with their moves at the beginning of the 2023 free agency period, the Houston Rockets aren’t done making moves yet, as HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto reports that the Rockets have brought former Portland Trail Blazers standout Jeenathan ‘Nate’ Williams Jr. in on a one-year deal to “compete […]

The Washington Wizards made an intriguing move by signing former Sydney Kings star guard DJ Vasiljevic to an Exhibit 10 deal, giving him an opportunity to prove that his shooting and defense can translate to the NBA as much as his infamous work ethic. Speaking on the potential of making the Wizards roster, the 26-year-old […]

After playing four seasons with the famed UCLA men’s basketball program, the common basketball fan may be familiar with Miami Heat rookie wing Jaime Jaquez Jr.’s game. However, if they’re not? The California native is sure to make waves in 2023-24. Listed at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, Jaquez is an aggressive and unpredictable on-ball playmaker […]

The Baltimore Ravens looking to revamp their offense next season and star wideout Odell Beckham Jr. is key to their plans. After all, the veteran has more career receiving yards (7,367) and receiving touchdowns (56) than anyone on the roster. He even has greater production than veterans Nelson Agholor and Sean Ryan combined. Amazing when […]