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New Orleans Pelicans rookie Zion Williamson may have been shut down for the rest of the Summer League, but he was seen taking some shots during the team’s warm-ups ahead of its game against the Memphis Grizzlies. Zion Williamson wasn’t doing serious shooting drills. In fact, he was just having a little bit of fun. […]

Former NBA player Shaquille O’Neal is widely recognized as the most dominant big man in the history of the league. He has won multiple championships to go along with his individual awards, and he’s recently been inducted into the hall of fame. But despite his impressive resume, Shaq told Yahoo Sports’ Sarah Smith that he […]

Free agent point guard Omri Casspi is still looking for another shot in the NBA. He has been waived by the Memphis Grizzlies back in February and hasn’t found a new home since. However, according to EuroHoops.net, the veteran forward could also end up with his former EuroLeague team, Maccabi Tel Aviv. Maccabi is “accelerating” the […]

After spending just two seasons with the Los Angeles Clippers, Serbian point guard Milos Teodosic has decided to leave the NBA and play overseas once again. Only this time, he won’t be returning to EuroLeague. According to Nikos Varlas of EuroHoops.net, Teodosic signed a three-year deal with Italian basketball club Virtus Bologna, one of the […]

The Boston Celtics’ newest player, Enes Kanter, recently posted a collection of photos from fans who made fun of Kyrie Irving’s jersey, replacing it with his surname at the back since he’s also going to wear No. 11 for Boston. Apparently, Jaylen Brown liked what he saw. Observe: https://twitter.com/HeartofNBA/status/1150107563465293824 Now, this could be taken as […]

Former NBA player Stephen Jackson took to Twitter to lash out at player-turned-analysts Ryan Hollins and Damon Jones for their comments about a recent episode of ESPN’s First Take. Jackson guys that there should be a rule to not allow former NBA players who never averaged 10-20 points per season in their entire career to […]

Brandon Ingram no longer has to worry about the Lakers. The Los Angeles Lakers are now a legitimate championship contender. They have two of the top five players in the league in LeBron James and Anthony Davis and they’re looking forward to ending their playoff and title droughts next season. Things are looking good for […]

Rob Pelinka is trying to create a culture. The Los Angeles Lakers’ newly assembled roster is expected to contend for a championship next season. Not only do they have two All-NBA team members in LeBron James and Anthony Davis, but they also have a rising star in Kyle Kuzma. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka knows […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for next season is almost set. They already have 14 players under contract, and with one spot still available, they can add another veteran or a young prospect to the team. There are still several decent free agents available at the moment, but Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka said that […]

Former All-Star Amar’e Stoudemire is hoping to make a comeback in the NBA, and if possible, he wants to join a contender. Stoudemire made that admission during his appearance on ESPN’s show ‘Get Up’ where he discussed what kind of situation he’s looking for. While playing for a championship contender is the ideal scenario for […]

Former New York Knicks player Amar’e Stoudemire believes that James Dolan isn’t the one to blame for the team’s misfortunes. Dolan has earned a reputation as an incapable, incompetent and selfish team owner. The Knickerbockers have been a bottom-of-the-barrel team for the most part of his reign, and they haven’t been able to land top-tier […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers center Dwight Howard has a bit of advice for the team’s newest big man Anthony Davis. Howard, who only played one season for the Lakers back in 2011-12, told Arash Markazi of the Los Angeles Times that AD should have fun and enjoy playing for the Purple and Gold and the […]

Chris Paul’s era with the Houston Rockets ended when he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder for All-Star guard Russell Westbrook. However, the consensus around the league is that CP3 could be looking for a buyout from OKC, so he could become a free agent and join a championship contender. If that, or a […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Anthony Davis was supposed to wear number 23 next season after it was gifted to him by LeBron James, but it was postponed as Nike couldn’t accommodate the sudden change. Nike prevented AD from donning No.23 next season due to “production issues and the massive financial hit” they would have taken […]

Fans have been calling for James Dolan to sell the New York Knicks for a long, long time. The clamor for Dolan to sell his stakes with the Knickerbockers only increased after their failure to land any of the top free agents this offseason. It didn’t help that most of the top stars like Kevin […]

Avery Bradley said earlier that the opportunity to play alongside LeBron James and Anthony Davis is one of the main reasons why he chose to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, Rajon Rondo may have played a part too in his decision. In a conference call with the media, Bradley also admitted that reuniting […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster for next season is almost set. They already have 14 players under contract and they could stick with this group or add a couple more free agents depending on who’s available. Unlike last season, the Lakers had a clear goal during free agency: land 3-point shooters and experienced veterans to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers were able to sign sharpshooting point guard Quinn Cook, who is extremely excited to play for the Purple and Gold next season. He’s also happy that he’ll be able to share the court with JaVale McGee, whom he played with for a couple of seasons with the Golden State Warriors. Cook […]

Over the past couple of years, the New York Knicks haven’t been able to build a competitive roster. They were one of the worst teams in the league last season, and just when everybody thought that they’d be getting the first overall pick in the draft, as well as two All-Star free agents, they ended […]

The free agency frenzy is over and most of the teams’ rosters for next season are set. However, there’s still one name in the market that has yet to find a franchise that’s willing to sign him; Carmelo Anthony. Much to the dismay of former NBA player and 3-time Slam Dunk contest champion Nate Robinson, […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the most dominant team in the NBA for the past five years. They have won three championships during that span and were even able to build a team that comprised of four All-Stars in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, Kevin Durant, and Draymond Green. But for Curry, a star-studded team […]

While most fans of the New York Knicks are still upset about the outcome of their offseason, Nate Robinson believes his former team is headed towards the right direction. In an interview with Ian Begley of SNY TV, Robinson said that he likes how the Knicks are building the team, focusing their attention on the […]

Although Magic Johnson stepped down as the Los Angeles Lakers’ President of Basketball Operations back in April, he still showed tremendous support for the team, particularly to acting PBO and general manager Rob Pelinka. Pelinka is grateful for the vote of confidence coming from Magic. He told ESPN’s Ohm Youngmisuk that despite what happened with […]

The Dallas Mavericks are pretty optimistic that Kristaps Porzingis will be 100 percent good to go at the start of next season. The versatile forward, whom they acquired from the New York Knicks via trade in February, has missed more than a year while recovering from an ACL injury. There were reports that Porzingis might […]

There is a strong belief from within the New York Knicks organization that they can acquire free agent forward Marcus Morris while also being able to renegotiate their deal with sharpshooting swingman Reggie Bullock, according to a report by SNY’s Ian Begley. The Knicks originally had agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with Bullock, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been able to assemble a roster filled with veterans who are not only known for their 3-point shooting, but also for their championship experience. Sure, they didn’t get the one free agent they really wanted in Kawhi Leonard, but the team was able to get decent pieces in free agency […]

Veteran point guard JJ Barea will be returning to the Dallas Mavericks next season after he reportedly agreed on a one-year deal. The one-time champion is coming off an Achilles injury which he suffered back in January, and fans are wondering about how effective he will be moving forward. But Barea is pretty confident about […]

Chicago Bulls head coach John Paxson fully understands where his team is at right now. They are not close to contending for a championship, and he knows that elite players are necessary to get that job done. However, the main focus of the franchise right now is to build a roster that can compete against […]

Before Kawhi Leonard made his decision to join the Los Angeles Clippers, people made a lot of speculations about where he’ll end up. ESPN’s Jalen Rose was one of the people who predicted that the reigning Finals MVP was staying with the Toronto Raptors. In fact, he even said that he’s 99 percent sure Kawhi […]

Anthony Davis may have already left the New Orleans Pelicans, but he’s still excited about the team’s future, particularly because of the potential of this year’s first overall pick, Zion Williamson. In an interview with Sports Illustrated’s Alaa Abdeldaiem, AD said that he cannot wait to see what Williamson does in the league. He also […]

Atlanta Hawks youngster Trae Young just had an excellent rookie season that saw him go head-to-head with fellow NBA newcomer Luka Doncic for Rookie of the Year. Now that his team has set its focus on a full rebuild with him as the focal point, the young point guard sees himself being able to do […]

Josh Richardson is really excited for next season, and he’s looking forward to a fresh start and better opportunity with the Philadelphia 76ers. "I'm super excited." Philly's new acquisition @J_Rich1 tells @StephanieReady he can't wait to get started with the @76ers! #NBASummer pic.twitter.com/poYsYFHugP — NBA TV (@NBATV) July 10, 2019 Richardson was acquired by the […]

New Orleans Pelicans executive vice president of basketball operations David Griffin gave some updates regarding the injuries of two of their newest players, Brandon Ingram and Lonzo Ball. In an interview with SiriusXM’s NBA Radio, Griffin told hosts Eddie Johnson and Justin Termine that Ingram could start playing five-on-five scrimmages, while Ball will still need […]

Carmelo Anthony hasn’t played in the NBA since November last year, and despite the fact that he’s still a capable scorer, it seems that no NBA team is interested in bringing him in. His reluctance to take a backseat and accept a reserve role is one of the reasons why teams are moving away from […]

The Golden State Warriors thanked veteran guard Shaun Livingston for all his contributions to the team after it was announced that he has been waived. Thank you, Shaun 💙 pic.twitter.com/7BksCLdfF8 — Golden State Warriors (@warriors) July 10, 2019 The Warriors also released a statement discussing the numerous contributions he made during his tenure with the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers might not be done making moves in free agency, as they are reportedly looking at some former players who are attempting to make an NBA comeback. One of those players is Marreese Speights, who had a workout in Las Vegas attended by new Lakers coach Frank Vogel: Marreese Speights held a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have become legitimate championship contenders. They have acquired Anthony Davis in a blockbuster trade last month, and have signed decent veterans before and after losing on the Kawhi Leonard sweepstakes. Although there are certainly a lot of question marks surrounding this team, there is no doubt that they have the potential […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have officially signed two-time champion and Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard. Lawrence Frank, the Clippers’ President of Basketball Operations is ecstatic about the franchise’s biggest acquisition, and in the team’s official statement, he called it a historic moment. “This is a historic moment for our organization and our fans. We are grateful […]

Just as his new contract with the Philadelphia 76ers was made official, veteran big man Al Horford thanked the Boston Celtics and their fans for the love and support they showed him over the past three years: Thank you Boston! ☘️💪 pic.twitter.com/0uNk2OcRvd — Al Horford (@Al_Horford) July 10, 2019 Horford joined the Celtics back in […]