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New York Knicks newcomer Efrid Payton wants to prove something next season. After averaging 11 points and seven assists for the New Orleans Pelicans during their 2018-19 campaign, the 2014 lottery pick is eager to show the rest of the league that he can still be a great point guard. He is expected to be […]

If the Toronto Raptors have Drake as one of the people who are helping them convince Kawhi Leonard to stay, the Los Angeles Lakers also have a rapper of their own who’s trying to persuade the two-time Finals MVP to come home to Southern California and join the Purple and Gold. .@SnoopDogg trying to convince […]

A 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Southern California on Thursday, the strongest to ever hit the region in 20 years. NBA players were stunned, and some of them posted their reactions on Twitter. Los Angeles Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma and former teammate Jordan Clarkson said that it was the first time in their lives that they […]

The past couple of months hasn’t been good for veteran sportscaster Stephen A. Smith, who’s a long-time New York Knicks fan. He had to witness the team’s masterplan of building a super team right before his very eyes. And with the Knicks missing out on Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving in free agency, he figured […]

Kevin Durant is already with the Brooklyn Nets but one of the most talked about topics in the NBA to this point is his decision to spurn the New York Knicks. For almost an entire year, the Knicks have appeared to be the frontrunners to sign Durant, but things started to fall apart especially when […]

All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard still hasn’t made his free-agent decision yet, and according to a report by FS1’s Cris Carter, the reigning Finals MVP does not plan to make his announcement on the 4th of July: Breaking news:After very impressive meetings with the Toronto Raptors and others yesterday, reigning NBA Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard and […]

One of the New York Knicks’ newest acquisitions via free agency is point guard Efrid Payton. The 25-year-old floor general has had a strong 2018-19 season with the New Orleans Pelicans, where he averaged 10.6 points, 7.6 assists, and 5.2 rebounds. However, as the 10th overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft, it’s safe to […]

It’s been three days since NBA free agency opened, and one of the bigger names who remain without a team at this point is former All-Star center DeMarcus Cousins. He played for the Golden State Warriors last season, but it doesn’t look like the team is interested in re-signing him. There has been little to […]

Kawhi Leonard’s meeting with the Toronto Raptors earlier is the last of multiple appointments he set up with the teams who are aiming to acquire him. Now that he’s already heard the pitches of the Los Angeles Clippers and the Los Angeles Lakers, his decision might come any moment now. According to Chris Broussard, Leonard […]

While everyone is still patiently waiting on the decision of one Kawhi Leonard, Los Angeles Lakers youngster Kyle Kuzma had an interesting post on Twitter. .@kevinlove has had the best summer I’ve ever seen anyone have 🤣 — kuz (@kylekuzma) July 4, 2019 What could be interesting in Kevin Love’s summer? Aside from the rumors […]

New Orleans Pelicans big man Jahlil Okafor wasn’t able to build the career that he wanted to after being selected as the third overall pick in the 2015 NBA Draft. In just his fifth year in the league, he’s already bounced off several teams. There was even a point when no one wanted to take […]

Everyone is excited about the debut of Zion Williamson, the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. He’s set to play for the New Orleans Pelicans for the first time this Friday when they face the New York Knicks in the Las Vegas Summer League. One of the people who will be in attendance […]

Two of the NBA’s most talked about young stars are set to make their debut on Friday, as New Orleans Pelicans’ Zion Williamson and Denver Nuggets’ Michael Porter Jr. highlight the Summer League doubleheader on Friday night. Williamson and the Pelicans will be taking on the New York Knicks, while the Porter and the Nuggets […]

Kemba Walker, Al Horford, and Jimmy Butler all stayed in the Eastern Conference, but they all changed teams, spicing up the 2019-20 NBA season. There is no denying that Brooklyn Nets made the biggest splash in free agency so far, locking up Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to four-year deals, but they aren’t the only […]

Boston fans may be upset at Kyrie Irving for leaving the Boston Celtics to join the Brooklyn Nets, and when a top-tier player leaves one team for another, people often burn their jerseys to show their anger and frustration. But for NBC Sports Boston, burning Irving’s jersey is a waste of time and money, so […]

Tobias Harris and Boban Marjanovic are known to be good friends ever since they were teammates with the Los Angeles Clippers. When they were acquired by the Philadelphia 76ers during the trade deadline last season, NBA fans hoped that they will be staying with the team for a long time. Well, that happened with Harris, […]

Utah Jazz guard Joe Ingles denied the speculations that he had finger surgery, calling it ‘terrible rumor’ during his interview with DesererNews.com’s Eric Woodyard. “It’s funny because I don’t even know how that came out and that reporter is an Australian football and cricket reporter, so I don’t know how. I didn’t tell anyone. No […]

After just three seasons with the Golden State Warriors, 10-time All-Star Kevin Durant decided that it was time to move on. When free agency opened on Sunday even, KD immediately announced that he was joining the Brooklyn Nets on a four-year deal. Some people are still puzzled as to why Durant left the Warriors, considering […]

It seems that aside from acquiring a new superstar, the Miami Heat are also debuting a new version of the “Vice” jerseys next season. Several photos are currently making the rounds on Twitter, showing the Heat’s rumored new uniforms. They are reportedly retiring the black version of these alternate jerseys and will replace them with […]

After an entire year of conflicting reports and non-stop speculations, Kevin Durant is now with the Brooklyn Nets. He signed a four-year deal with the team, along with fellow All-Star Kyrie Irving. But while a lot of people are praising general manager Sean Marks and head coach Kenny Atkinson for their impressive work in rebuilding […]

Cameron Payne’s first four years in the league can be considered as a major disappointment, considering that he was selected 14th overall by the Oklahoma City Thunder back in 2015. An 18-point scorer in college, the Murray State standout failed to carry his game over to the NBA. He’s bounced off several teams from 2015-2019 […]

Veteran point guard Jeremy Lin just won his first NBA championship, as he was a member of the Toronto Raptors squad that took down the three-peat seeking Golden State Warriors. Now, he’s a free agent who’s looking to get paid. After suffering a knee injury back in 2017, Lin obviously hasn’t been the same. He […]

The Brooklyn Nets made the biggest splash in free agency when they signed Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving to four-year max deals. They have also added double-double machine DeAndre Jordan to bolster their roster, making them one of the best teams in the East on paper. However, veteran sportscaster Colin Cowherd isn’t impressed by what […]

Just a few hours after free agency officially began, there were reports that Jimmy Butler was no longer going to stay with the Philadelphia 76ers. They turned out to be true, as the All-Star forward was traded to the Miami Heat in a complicated deal that almost fell apart because the Dallas Mavericks backed out. […]

Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins believes the Los Angeles Lakers have the advantage over the LA Clippers in signing Kawhi Leonard. Perkins said he heard from his sources that Leonard will meet with the Clippers Monday night. However, he pointed out that it’s looking “very strong” that the Lakers would be able to get Leonard. […]

Austin Rivers had a chance to get paid more by signing with another team. According to reports, he was being offered contracts worth around $5.7 million. However, he chose to take a pay cut and return to the Houston Rockets for the veteran’s minimum worth $2,320,044. Why? Simply because he believes the Rockets are the […]

Shortly after being traded to the Miami Heat, Meyers Leonard posted an emotional message for the Portland Trail Blazers on Twitter. Portland, I honestly don’t even know where to begin. I moved to PDX when I was just 20 years old. I had dreams of being in the NBA and there I was, a young […]

Versatile forward Jordan Bell has decided to leave the Golden State Warriors and sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to a report by Chris Haynes. The deal is reportedly for one year worth $1.6 million. Jordan Bell agreed to a one-year, $1.6 million deal with the Minnesota Timberwolves, a league source told @TheAthleticNBA. https://t.co/tDdEzpBZd3 — […]

Shortly after being traded to the Los Angeles Clippers, veteran forward Maurice Harkless is already asking people on Twitter for Kawhi Leonard’s number. https://twitter.com/moe_harkless/status/1145805298378002432 Harkless was part of the four-team trade that sent Jimmy Butler to the Miami Heat. He played last season for the Portland Trail Blazers, averaging 7.7 points, 4.5 rebounds, and 1.2 […]

Kemba Walker was recently spotted wearing Boston Celtics colors, less than 24 hours after he signed a four-year, $141 million max contract with the team. .@KembaWalker in the Celtics green for the first time ☘️ (via @Chad_Amaral) pic.twitter.com/szUheJSTrw — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) July 1, 2019 Walker spent the first eight years of his career playing […]

Kevin Durant is headed to the Brooklyn Nets, as the two-time Finals MVP agreed to sign a four-year, $162 million deal with the team. He may have left the Golden State Warriors after just three seasons, but he’s already done so much for the franchise. KD led them to back-to-back championships in 2017 and 2018 […]

In a stunning turn of events, the Golden State Warriors were able to convince the Brooklyn Nets to do a sign-and-trade involving All-Stars Kevin Durant and D’Angelo Russell. However, what surprised many — including a lot of Dubs fans — was the fact that Andre Iguodala had to be sent to the Memphis Grizzlies as […]

The Denver Nuggets have decided to commit long-term to one of their best players, as they have reached an agreement to sign rising star Jamal Murray to a five-year, $170 million max extension. Denver Nuggets rising star Jamal Murray has agreed to a five-year, $170M maximum contract extension, agent Mike George of OneLegacy tells @TheAthleticNBA […]

According to The Athletic’s Tim Cato, the three-team trade between the Philadelphia 76ers, Miami Heat, and Dallas Mavericks sending Jimmy Butler to South Beach is currently off. Now, Miami must find a team other than the Mavs to complete the deal. https://twitter.com/tim_cato/status/1145551505086406657 According to reports, the Mavs agreed to become the third team in the […]

The Detroit Pistons are looking to add size and athleticism to their roster, and one of their potential targets is free agent big man JaVale McGee. According to NBA Insider Chris Haynes, both sides are expected to meet tomorrow to discuss a potential deal. Free agent center JaVale McGee plans to meet with the Detroit […]

Just moments after the sign-and-trade of D’Angelo Russell to the Golden Sate Warriors from the Brooklyn Nets, the Warriors traded Andre Iguodala and a future first-rounder to the Memphis Grizzlies to make the deal work salary-cap wise. Golden State is trading Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies, league source tells ESPN. Warriors are sending a […]

After agreeing to a five-year deal with the the Philadelphia 76ers, Tobias Harris wrote an article on ESPN and explained the reason why he chose to stay with the Sixers. “I want to be somewhere that I can call home. Finally, I can do that now: I’m a Philadelphia 76er.,” Harris wrote in a lengthy […]

The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported that the Golden State Warriors were close to acquiring D’Angelo Russell from the Brooklyn Nets in a sign-and-trade. Sources: Golden State and Brooklyn are close to a D'Angelo Russell sign-and-trade deal to the Warriors. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2019 Adrian Wojnarowski now reports the deal is happening, […]

Free agent All-Star and reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is set to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers, the team considered as the frontrunner to sign him. According to rumors, his camp has requested that only Jeanie Buss, the team’s controlling owner, be present during the meeting. However, that seems to have changed as they […]