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The Boston Celtics’ masterplan to build a super team didn’t happen, as they failed to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans. They are also about to lose All-Star guard Kyrie Irving for nothing. Now, the Green Gang is left with no choice but to rebuild. Still, a lot of people, including those who […]

The New York Knicks may have failed to get Zion Williamson in last Thursday’s NBA Draft, but they ended up with arguably the best player in this year’s rookie class, RJ Barrett. The Duke University star has already stated that he’s gunning for the Rookie of the Year honors. He will be extremely motivated to […]

The Charlotte Hornets are facing a daunting task of not only re-signing Kemba Walker this summer but also being able to build a competitive team around him. The All-Star guard has been with the franchise for eight years now, but they haven’t been able to give him a roster that’s capable of getting past the […]

Besides the Brooklyn Nets and the Los Angeles Lakers, the Phoenix Suns are also reportedly interested in All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell. On paper, the idea of pairing D’Lo with Devin Booker is exciting. However, as Zach Lowe mentioned in his podcast, this is something that’s very unlikely because of the Suns’ cap space limitations. “When […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will be bringing in another Antetokounmpo to the team. According to Mark Deeks of Sky Sports, Thanasis Antetokounmpo — older brother of Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo — will be playing for Milwaukee in the NBA Summer League. Thanasis Antetokounmpo will play for the Milwaukee Bucks summer league team. — Mark Deeks (@MarkDeeksNBA) […]

Former Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey may no longer be calling the shots for the 2019 NBA Champions, but a lot of fans still believe that he should be given credit for helping the team build a contender over the past couple of years. Casey became the Raptors head coach back in 2011, but […]

Golden State Warriors forward Andre Iguodala is not surprised about the blockbuster Anthony Davis trade made by the Los Angeles Lakers last week. The Lakers acquired Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for young players and draft picks. They will also reportedly target top-tier free agents this summer once they find a […]

Kawhi Leonard is the biggest star in the NBA right now, so it’s no wonder why someone paid $50,000 to get a game-worn jersey of the Toronto Raptors star. The NBA auctioned the Leonard’s NBA Finals Game 1 jersey following the team’s historic title run in the 2019 playoffs. Details of the winner (name, whereabouts, […]

The Milwaukee Bucks may have to pay up to $20 million per year to keep Malcolm Brogdon. According to Adrian Wojnaorwski of ESPN (per Tommy Berr of Forbes), Brogdon will likely command $17 to 20 million in free agency. The 26-year-old guard is a restricted free agent this summer and could sign any offer sheet […]

Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal will be the host of the 2019 NBA Awards show which will be held on Monday, June 24. And the big fella is feeling the pressure. The Big Diesel is ready for his big night! 🎤🤣@SHAQ hosts the 2019 #NBAAwards – Monday, June 24 on TNT. pic.twitter.com/trtj6n9hkj — NBA on […]

The Charlotte Hornets were one of the teams who had at least three picks in the 2019 NBA Draft held last night. They selected PJ Washington with the 12th overall pick, Cody Martin at no. 36, and Jalen McDaniels at no. 52. However, Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak revealed that it is highly likely for […]

Former Toronto Raptors coach Dwane Casey was happy to see the team win its first-ever NBA Championship. In an interview with the Associated Press, per ESPN, Casey said that it’s nice to see some of the guys he once coached win the title, something that they were not able to do when he was manning […]

Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry failed to lead his team to a championship this season, losing in six games to the Toronto Raptors in the recently concluded NBA Finals. One of the biggest disadvantages the Warriors had to deal with throughout the series was the injuries to two of their best players. Kevin Durant suffered […]

Undrafted big man Tacko Fall will still have his shot in the NBA, as he’s set to sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics. Tacko Fall will sign an Exhibit 10 contract with the Boston Celtics, a source told ESPN. Pencil in July 8th at 430 at Thomas and Mack for your first […]

Kristaps Porzingis has already been traded by the New York Knicks to the Dallas Mavericks several months ago, but there are still some people who can’t seem to move on from all the drama that happened in the Big Apple during KP’s time there. Former NBA player Kendrick Perkins recently called Porzingis a ‘diva’ because […]

New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett has made it clear that he plans to win Rookie of the Year award next season. In an interview with Marc Berman of the New York Post, Barrett believes that he can outperform the rest of his fellow rookies next season, including the two players who were selected ahead […]

The post-Anthony Davis era has begun for the New Orleans Pelicans when they drafted Zion Williamson with the first overall pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. Team owner Gayle Benson said she is excited about the team’s future now that they have the 18-year-old college phenom on the team. She also credited David Griffin and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have reportedly given general manager Elton Brand the green light to do everything he could to re-sign Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris this summer. Both players were acquired by the team through trades last season and have helped the team become one of the best in the Eastern Conference. However, the Sixers […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have selected Zion Williamson with the first overall pick, and their post-Anthony Davis era begins. Williamson will be the new face of the Pelicans. That may be a lot to ask from a soon-to-be 19-year-old kid who just spent one year in college, but that’s also what being the first overall […]

Veteran sharpshooter Danny Green just won his second NBA championship with the Toronto Raptors. He’s officially a free agent and it is expected that he’ll get a lot of interest from title contenders, including the Los Angeles Lakers. Green was asked about the possibility of the Purple and Gold being interested in signing him. Here’s […]

The Boston Celtics failed to acquire Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, and with the imminent departure of Kyrie Irving and possibly even Al Horford, they suddenly find themselves with a good amount of cap space. But instead of going after top-tier free agents this summer, the Celtics may look for trades that will […]

Projected first overall pick Zion Williamson will officially become an NBA player on Thursday night. But although the season is still four months away, a lot of people are already wondering if he will join next year’s dunk contest. Williamson has already said no unless someone can change his mind, saying he’s “not much of […]

After back-to-back eliminations in the first round of the playoffs, the Indiana Pacers are expected to look for ways to improve the roster, especially since Victor Oladipo is expected to return sometime next season. One area the Pacers are seeking improvement is scoring from the power forward slot. While Thaddeus Young is a solid player […]

The Dallas Mavericks will look to find ways to improve the team this summer. They do not have enough cap space to sign one of the top-tier free agents, but they have enough money to sign multiple role players. According to reports, one of the players that the Mavs will look to go after this […]

The New Orleans Pelicans will be bringing back Jahlil Okafor next season. Pelicans are picking up Jahlil Okafor’s team option for the 2019-2020 season, league sources tell ESPN. The New Orleans staff is impressed by the way Okafor has reworked his body and the improvements he’s made on the defensive end of the floor. — […]

Los Angeles Lakers’ rising star Kyle Kuzma recently posted some cryptic tweets on Twitter after changing his avatar on the said social media platform to a picture of him guarding upcoming free agent Kyrie Irving. Cleveland Cavaliers guard Jordan Clarkson recently joined the fun, and now, it’s Julius Randle’s turn. 👀👀👀 https://t.co/pVw2PYH1fi — Julius Randle […]

Kawhi Leonard is done listening to Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse’s stories about his stint in the D-League. After the Raptors went up 3-2 on the Bucks, Nick Nurse told a story about winning Game 1 of the D-League Finals but not finishing the series at home. Kawhi interrupted and joked, “In the D-League? […]

The Philadelphia 76ers management has given GM Elton Brand the green light to do everything he could to re-sign Tobias Harris and Jimmy Butler. "I know Sixers Ownership has given Elton Brand the go-ahead to do what he needs to do to retain Jimmy Butler and Tobias Harris" –@marczumoff with @975Mornings — Marc Farzetta (@MarcFarzetta) […]

It seems that Ricky Rubio and the Utah Jazz will indeed part ways this summer. The veteran point guard said weeks ago that Jazz management had informed him that he wouldn’t be a priority this summer. Rubio, an upcoming free agent, took to Twitter to thank fans in Utah as he prepares to move on […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri has been accused by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office of shoving and striking an officer in the face after he was stopped from coming onto the court to join the team’s celebration when they won the NBA championship at Oracle Arena. One witness had already said the police’s accusations on […]

Los Angeles Lakers legend and Hall of Famer Shaquille O’Neal doesn’t mind giving his spot on the Lakers’ Mt. Rushmore to Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. In a recent episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” Shaq, Max Kellerman, and Ryan Hollins talked about the players who should be included on LA’s Mt. Rushmore. They all agreed that Kobe Bryant, […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have traded Anthony Davis to the Los Angeles Lakers, and one of the assets that they got in return was the fourth overall pick in this Thursday’s draft. They have an opportunity to add another prospect to pair with potential top pick Zion Williamson. However, the Pels are reportedly shopping the […]

Although the New York Knicks will be working out lottery prospect Darius Garland on Wednesday, they are still expected to select either Ja Morant or RJ Barrett with the third overall pick, according to Jeremy Woo of SI.com. The Knicks have been expected to select whichever of Barrett or Morant is available at 3, and […]

Free agent forward Al Horford is not interested in taking a pay cut to return to the Boston Celtics next season. At 33 years old, he wants to secure a big paying four-year contract for the last time in his career. He might get that somewhere else, as the Atlanta Hawks and the Sacramento Kings […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum had an impressive rookie year capped off with an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals. With him as the primary option on offense, the Green Gang forced Game 7 against the LeBron James-led Cleveland Cavaliers. They almost won that series but collapsed in the final minutes of the contest. A […]

Dwyane Wade enjoyed a special final season in the NBA. He started a culture of trading jerseys with the opposing teams’ current and future stars. He was given a special slot during the All-Star Game. He had a game-winner against the Golden State Warriors. It was a farewell tour for one of the game’s greatest […]

The Boston Celtics have made it clear that they have no plans of adding three rookies to the team next season, and they have begun exploring their options heading into this Thursday’s NBA Draft. They have the 14th, 20th, and 22nd picks, and according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are looking to trade […]

Big Baller Brand CEO LaVar Ball has released an official statement following yet another controversial appearance on TV. In the said statement, LaVar, through his representative Denise White, said he had no intentions of sexually harassing host ESPN ‘First Take’ host Molly Qerim. “[LaVar] was asked if he wanted to switch gears, in his mind […]

After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans a couple of days ago, the Los Angeles Lakers now shift their focus on free agency. At this point, they do not have enough cap space to sign a top-tier player to a max contract, so they are carefully looking at all their options. According to […]