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The Toronto Raptors have no intentions to trade key players Marc Gasol, Kyle Lowry, and Serge Ibaka, despite the fact that they have expiring contracts which the team can use as trade chips to start their rebuild. It seems like they will be sticking with their current roster for now and see what happens at […]

The Atlanta Hawks are embracing full rebuild next season, and they are expected to fully utilize their young core. Trae Young and John Collins have already played vital roles last season, and they will have bigger shoes to fill moving forward as they are set to become the leaders of the team. Meanwhile, rookies De’Andre […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ roster is close to set for the 2019-20 season. As of this writing, they already have 14 players on the team. They can still sign a couple more free agents, though, given the fact that Zach Norvell Jr. signed a two-way contract. While most people are thinking the team should use […]

Golden State Warriors guard D’Angelo Russell is looking forward to learning from two of the best shooters the NBA has ever seen. Russell was traded to the Warriors last week as part of the sign-and-trade deal that sent Kevin Durant to the Brooklyn Nets. The 23-year-old guard is expected to be the running mate of […]

Willie Cauley-Stein is hoping for a fresh start with the Golden State Warriors after four underwhelming seasons with the Sacramento Kings. The sixth overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft averaged 10.1 points, 6.4 rebounds and 1.6 assists in his four-year stint in Sacramento. He believes he can do more than that with the Warriors […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have added another sharpshooter to their roster, agreeing to a two-year deal with veteran guard Avery Bradley on Monday. Although the Purple and Gold missed the opportunity to sign a lot of good free agents while waiting for Kawhi Leonard’s decision last week, there is no denying the fact that being […]

Shortly after he became an official member of the Charlotte Hornets, Terry Rozier made a bold statement, saying that he has long been ready to take his game to the next level. He’s set to fill the shoes left by All-Star guard Kemba Walker, who joined his former team, the Boston Celtics. Rozier only averaged […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo has filed a lawsuit against a designer who produced a line of “Greek Freak” T-shirts, according to a report by TMZ Sports. According to the lawsuit filed by Antetokounmpo, he said that he sent Jinder Bhogal, the designer who produced the shirts, a cease-and-desist letter, but that Bhogal never responded. Antetokounmpo made […]

Terry Rozier is officially a member of the Charlotte Hornets, and he’s already expecting himself to play a massive role for the team moving forward. In a recent interview with reporters after his deal with the Hornets was made official, Rozier said that he’s ready to fill the shoes that Kemba Walker left and that […]

Bojan Bogdanovic wants to make a name for himself with the Utah Jazz. After his deal with the Jazz was made official, the 30-year-old Bogdanovic said that he will do everything that he can to help Utah become a better team. However, if given the opportunity, he wants to be their best player. https://twitter.com/tribjazz/status/1148364540737798144 Bogdanovic […]

Kawhi Leonard surprised the entire NBA, players and fans alike when he announced that he was joining the Los Angeles Clippers. It was a decision that took him almost an entire week to make, but he eventually chose the team that was never seen as a frontrunner. Former NBA players and current sports analysts Charles […]

The New Orleans Pelicans, with the young core they have, needs a veteran to guide the players and lead the locker room. And for Executive Vice President David Griffin, the perfect person to fill that spot is none other than Vince Carter. Griffin, in fact, really wanted to bring Carter to New Orleans that he […]

The Memphis Grizzlies signed Tyus Jones to a three year, $24 million offer sheet, according to a report by Shams Charania of The Athletic. Tyus Jones‘ offer sheet with Memphis: Three years, $24M, league sources said. https://t.co/7gNliYW5hy — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 8, 2019 Jones is a restricted free agent of the Minnesota Timberwolves, which […]

The Indiana Pacers are planning to make a major tweak in their starting lineup, with both Myles Turner and Domantas Sabonis set to both start for the team beginning next season. Head coach Nate McMillan confirmed that is the plan despite the Turner and Sabonis playing the same position. Nate McMillan makes it official. The […]

Charlotte Hornets’ newest point guard Terry Rozier is going to be with the team for the next three years and will be paid $58 million in that duration. This has once again been questioned by a lot of fans, as the team has been known to overpay players that have failed to live up to […]

After almost five days of holding off his decision, Kawhi Leonard is now with the Los Angeles Clippers. The reigning Finals MVP left the Toronto Raptors after just one season to head back to LA. What’s more stunning is that minutes after he joined the Clippers, it was announced that the team has also traded […]

In a move that nobody saw coming, the Oklahoma City Thunder traded All-Star and MVP candidate Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers. According to reports, PG had asked OKC to trade him a couple of weeks ago, which is surprising considering the fact that no rumors about it had been reported by NBA insiders. […]

The Dallas Mavericks have yet to make a major move in free agency, but with most of the top and mid-tier players already signed to other teams, it is now going to be difficult for them to surround Kristaps Porzingis and Luka Doncic with a good supporting cast. Aside from signing Seth Curry, all the […]

The Charlotte Hornets may have lost Kemba Walker to the Boston Celtics, but they got a decent player in return in young point guard Terry Rozier. General manager Mitch Kupchak is excited to see what’s in store for the 25-year-old, whom he believes would’ve become a lottery pick if he was drafted this year instead […]

The Charlotte Hornets are have begun the post-Kemba Walker era and will try to build a competitive team next season. After acquiring Terry Rozier from the Boston Celtics and signing first-round draft pick PJ Washington, the team still plans to make several moves, and according to general manager Mitch Kupchak, the Hornets front office will […]

When Portland Trail Blazers center Jusuf Nurkic suffered a leg injury a few weeks before the 2019 NBA Playoffs, the consensus within the organization was that he will be ready for the start of next season, or at least be back around November or December. However, general manager Neil Olshey believes the Bosnian Beast could […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard was just like any other fan Friday night, hugely surprised by what transpired with the Los Angeles Clippers, who signed Kawhi Leonard and traded for Paul George in a span of minutes. "I was like, 'That's not true.' I didn't believe it. I was in the pool …" @Dame_Lillard […]

The Dallas Mavericks were able to build a foundation after acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the New York Knicks back in February. The Latvian star and Rookie of the Year winner Luka Doncic are the  cornerstones for the Mavs. With Luka and KP locked up, fans expected the Mavs to provide the tandem a good supporting […]

The Charlotte Hornets don’t want to go over the luxury tax just to miss the postseason, and that is why team owner Michael Jordan wants to see the team develop into legitimate playoff contenders first before splashing in free agency. According to Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak, Jordan will be willing to spend more money […]

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. is pretty confident about his team’s chances next season, and he’s not really concerned about the Brooklyn Nets who recently acquired All-Stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. In an interview with Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News, the incoming third-year guard said that he’s not surprised […]

Before Alex Caruso returned to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Golden State Warriors tried to recruit him to the Bay Area. According to Ramona Shelburne of ESPN, Caruso received significant interest from the Warriors. However, the feisty point guard decided to re-join the Purple and Gold to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. […]

Chandler Parsons has nothing but praise for his new team, the Athlanta Hawks, particularly their young core. In an interview with Chris Vivlamore of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution, the veteran forward admits he sees something special with the team and is excited to be part of the squad. “So excited. Just to have a fresh start […]

The city of Los Angeles has brought in a new NBA rivalry after the Los Angeles Clippers signed both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George — a move seen as a counter to the Los Angeles Lakers pairing of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. A lot of people are already expecting both teams to meet in […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend Magic Johnson wants fans to remember Kyle Kuzma, the player that seems to have been forgotten after all the hoopla involving Kawhi Leonard’s free agency decision. With Kawhi spurning the Lakers to join the Los Angeles Clippers, Lakers fans are extremely upset that their team wasn’t able to get the third […]

The San Antonio Spurs are sending Davis Bertans to the Washington Wizards in a cap space-clearing move. San Antonio agreed to terms with free agent wing DeMarre Carroll. However, to accommodate him and his new three-year, $21 million deal,  from the Brooklyn Nets, they needed to part ways with Bertans. According to David Aldridge of […]

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard is taking his talents to L.A., agreeing to a 4-year, $142 million max deal with the Los Angeles Clippers Kawhi Leonard has agreed to a deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, league sources tell @TheAthleticNBA @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 6, 2019 Sources: As expected, Kawhi Leonard: four-year, $142M maximum […]

The game between the New Orleans Pelicans and the New York Knicks might’ve been stopped early because of an earthquake, but fans have already seen the glimpse of what the newcomers in both teams could do. Not to be outperformed, sophomore big man Mitchell Robinson had some highlight plays of his own, including this sequence. […]

Anthony Davis, the newest member of the Los Angeles Lakers, attended the team’s Summer League opener to the delight of hundreds of Lakers fans in the Thomas and Mack Center at Las Vegas. He was greeted by LeBron James as he went to his courtside seat. https://twitter.com/WorldWideWob/status/1147328102323802114 Davis was acquired by the Lakers in a […]

Kawhi Leonard’s free agency situation has caused the Los Angeles Lakers to make limited moves in free agency. Aside from signing Troy Daniels and Jared Dudley to minimum contracts, the Purple and Gold have remained patient, waiting for the two-time Finals MVP to make his decision. But the Lakers’ decision to wait for Leonard could […]

Zion Williamson made his Summer League debut for the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, and he quickly made a statement. In a highly anticipated matchup against the New York Knicks, Williamson made it clear that he’s ready to take center stage. He immediately made his presence on the defensive end after stealing the ball from […]

There has been a lot of talk regarding the big splash that the Brooklyn Nets made during the first day of free agency, landing Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving, and DeAndre Jordan to four-year deals that helped turn them from a rebuilding team to a championship contender. But what most people immediately forgot about the team […]

Shortly after completing a trade with the Washington Wizards, the Memphis Grizzlies made another move and waived veteran guard Avery Bradley to allow them to gain more cap space. Grizz aren’t finished. Per source, they have waived veteran SG Avery Bradley. His 2019-20 salary ($12.9M) would have been guaranteed last Thursday. Memphis will have to […]

NBA superstar LeBron James received a standing ovation from the Las Vegas crowd as he came out of the dugout and went to his seat to watch the Los Angeles Lakers’ Summer League team compete against the Chicago Bulls. LeBron James enters w/ Lakers shorts to a standing ovation from Lakers fans at Las Vegas […]

Back in April, Sacramento Kings head coach Luke Walton was accused of sexually assaulting a former colleague of his in a Santa Monica Hotel last year. The young coach has been relatively quiet about the allegation as investigations are ongoing. Until recently. Walton finally broke his silence regarding the matter, saying that his encounter with […]