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The Golden State Warriors have reportedly inked free agent big man Willie Cauley-Stein to a deal — and part of the reason why is due to the seven-footer’s proficiency in the pick-and-roll. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, the current construction of the Warriors roster will force the team to run more pick-and-rolls. And […]

Indiana Pacers fans with an affinity for talented wing and perimeter shooter Bojan Bogdanovic may not want to read this. An unrestricted free agent, Bogdanovic signed with the playoff-contending Utah Jazz this offseason. The Jazz have solid talent in Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert, and they propelled themselves to legitimate threats in the West with […]

Eyes emojis indeed. Brooklyn Nets forward and unrestricted free agent Jared Dudley is reportedly heading to the City of Angels to hook up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Dudley reacted to the news of his imminent Lakers arrival thusly. 👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀👀 — Jared Dudley (@JaredDudley619) July 2, 2019 Dudley, turning 34 years old on July […]

Kendrick Perkins says his former Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Kevin Durant wasn’t surprised the Golden State Warriors downgraded the severity of an Andre Iguodala injury during the 2018 NBA Playoffs. Durant returned from a calf injury during this past postseason only to rupture his Achilles tendon in the most critical of situations — Game 5 […]

College basketball and NBA fans were surprised to see Bol Bol, son of former NBA player Manute, drop in June’s draft, eventually falling to the 14th pick of the second round (44th overall) as the Miami Heat selected the 7-foot-2 center and traded Bol to the Denver Nuggets. Teams were concerned with the injury Bol […]

The Utah Jazz are signing veteran forward Jeff Green to a one-year deal on the veteran’s minimum worth $2.5 million, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Green last played for the Washington Wizards during the 2018-19 NBA season. Prior to his stint in D.C., Green has had brief tenures with the Cleveland Cavaliers, Orlando Magic, Los Angeles […]

Steve Aoki is making free agent forward Kawhi Leonard an offer he can’t refuse. That is if he’s not lactose intolerant. Los Angeles Lakers super fan, and famous producer and DJ, Steve Aoki is offering free “Pizzaoki”—a pie from his pizza restaurant—to Leonard if the two-time Finals MVP and much-coveted unrestricted free agent should sign […]

The Chicago Bulls are re-signing restricted free agent Ryan Arcidiacono to a three-year deal worth $9 million, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Prior to his tenure in Chicago, Arcidiacono spent four years at Villanova University, winning the national championship for the Jay Wright–coached program in his senior year. Arcidiacono earned Most Outstanding Player for the […]

The Golden State Warriors are signing five-year veteran wing Glenn Robinson III to a two-year contract, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. The second year also has a team option. Robinson III is a depth addition for Golden State, who lost Andre Iguodala to the Memphis Grizzlies due to the 10-year vet’s salary interfering with […]

Bucking the trend of not giving out Hall of Fame gold jackets or rings to deceased members, former Denver Broncos majority owner Pat Bowlen will receive just that in spite of his passing last month, per 9News’ Mike Klis. Bowlen had been elected to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame right before […]

The Boston Celtics are re-signing free agent guard Brad Wanamaker to a one-year deal, per Adrian Wojanrowski of ESPN. Wanamaker, who turns 30 years old on July 25th, signed with the Celtics originally last summer after playing six seasons of professional ball in Europe, then making him the league’s oldest “rookie.” Before that, Wanamaker, a […]

Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson completed a successful surgery to repair his torn ACL in Los Angeles today, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Warrior All-Star guard Klay Thompson underwent successful surgery today to repair his torn ACL, league source tells ESPN. Dr. Neal ElAttrache performed procedure at the Kerlan Jobe Institute in Los Angeles. — […]

Ezekiel Elliott posted an apology following a May altercation at a Las Vegas music festival involving the Dallas Cowboys’ star running back. “I’ve worked hard to make better decisions and to live up the high standards that are expected of me. … I failed to do that here and I made a poor decision,” Elliott […]

Is Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan not getting his due? Despite signing a five-year extension with Atlanta in 2018 worth $150 million—only to be outdone by Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers soon afterwards—many around the NFL still view the four-time Pro Bowler to be “underrated.” “I think he’s the most underrated quarterback in the […]

The plan to pair the first and second picks from the 2015 NBA Draft was spoiled for the Minnesota Timberwolves, specifically in relationship to D’Angelo Russell. Once All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell hit the market—when it was clear Kyrie Irving was joining Kevin Durant in Brooklyn with the Nets—the Timberwolves were active in attempting to […]

The Golden State Warriors were extremely serious in re-signing center Kevon Looney. According to Logan Murdock of NBC Sports, majority owner Joe Lacob, player personnel director Larry Harris and Kirk Lacob were present at the meeting with Looney on Sunday. The Warriors selected Looney from UCLA with the 30th overall pick in the 2015 NBA […]

Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant reportedly decided on joining the Brooklyn Nets “months ago,” per Mark Murphy of Boston Herald. “I do know there was some tampering across the league,” said the source. “Kyrie and Kevin Durant were done in Brooklyn months ago.” Earlier in the 2018-19 season, Irving vowed to stay with the Celtics. […]

The Toronto Raptors have signed 24-year-old shooting guard Matt Thomas to a three-year contract worth $4.2 million, per The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Thomas, an American, has played in Spain in Liga ACB, the country’s top basketball association. Last season he played for Valencia, where he put up 11.5 points and 1.6 assists in 29 games […]

Kawhi Leonard could very fell hold multiple betting odds in the palm of his very large hand. The Los Angeles Lakers believe they have a good shot at landing the two-time NBA Finals MVP. After acquiring Anthony Davis from the New Orleans Pelicans, the LeBron James–led squad could stand to make a killer big three […]

You didn’t think he’d be rushing to make an important announcement, did you? Unrestricted free agent Kawhi Leonard—reigning NBA Finals MVP—is set to tell the world where he’s playing next…just not yet. Per Dallas Morning News reporter Brad Townsend, Leonard’s free-agency decision could “drag” on another day or two or longer. Leonard, who was traded […]

Dennis Rodman… to the New York Knicks? Not quite. The NBA great and Hall of Fame power forward joked with an Instagram post on Monday, July 1st, that he was signing a lucrative contract with the New York franchise. “Breaking News from Woj,” the photo Rodman posted read. “Free agent Dennis Rodman has agreed to […]

Two-time NBA champion and six-time All-Star Pau Gasol is seeking employment in the league again following his recovery from left foot surgery. Gasol said his recovery from surgery has been “smooth” and added that he expects to be cleared for basketball activities in a month’s time. “My recovery from surgery has been smooth and I […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is not taking any smack talk lightly. Following his massive supermax extension with the Blazers — four years worth $196 million — not everybody is quite happy that the All-Star guard and rapper is getting paid. “Second round exists for the next 4 years confirmed!” a bitter Twitter user […]

Free agent center Jordan Bell has signed on to join the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bell also had “interest” from the Houston Rockets, Oklahoma City Thunder, and Utah Jazz before landing with the Twin Cities team, per The Mercury News writer Mark Medina. Bell is a rising junior who previously played his brief, two-year career only with […]

The Phoenix Suns missed out on the chance to pair one-time All-Star point guard D’Angelo Russell with emerging star Devin Booker when the Brooklyn Nets completed a sign-and-trade, which sent Russell to the Golden State Warriors. But that’s not the end of the story According to Duane Rankin of the Arizona Republic, the Suns did […]

San Antonio Spurs guard Lonnie Walker IV is offering a hand to help groom and mentor the team’s 2019 first-round draft pick Keldon Johnson. “He’s a great kid. I am trying to speak to him and help him out as much as I can. We are a family,” Walker told Tom Orsborn of the San […]

Free agent point guard Tim Frazier has agreed to sign with the Detroit Pistons, inking a one-year deal worth $2 million per Yahoo Sports’ Chris Haynes. Frazier, 28, last played for the Milwaukee Bucks and New Orleans Pelicans during the 2018-19 season. Frazier was waived by the Bucks prior to the start of the past […]

After acquiring guards Shabazz Napier and Treveon Graham from the Brooklyn Nets in the sign-and-trade for All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell, the Golden State Warriors are flipping Napier and Graham with cash to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Golden State is moving Shabazz Napier, Treveon Graham and cash onto Minnesota, league sources tell ESPN. Napier and Graham are […]

Tomas Satoransky’s time in Washington, D.C., is over. The 27-year-old guard bid farewell to the Washington Wizards and Wizards fans in a tweet on Monday, July 1st, thanking his teammates and supporters for his three-year tenure in the nation’s capital. First of all, thank you #DCFamily, my teammates, fans and all supporters for the last […]

The Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade for the Miami Heat is on, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN reports Butler will head to Miami as the Los Angeles Clippers and Portland Trail Blazers get involved as third and fourth teams. In the current framework, the Heat are sending wing Josh Richardson to the Philadelphia 76ers in exchange […]

Seeking shooting and veteran fortification in the NBA free agency, the Oklahoma City Thunder have expressed “interest” in shooting guard Jodie Meeks, The Athletic’s Brett Dawson reports. Meeks last played for the Toronto Raptors this past season — albeit only appearing in eight total games after signing with the now–league champs Raptors in February of […]

Someone must not have gotten the memo. Despite the reports that Oklahoma City Thunder center Nerlens Noel would be re-signing with the Western Conference team, Noel took to Instagram to post question marks, adding speculation that a deal is not complete. Nerlens Noel’s current Instagram story. pic.twitter.com/OJyCHVn4g9 — Brett Dawson (@BDawsonWrites) July 1, 2019 Noel […]

Rachel Nichols on ESPN’s The Jump reported on Sunday night per Adrian Wojanrowski that the Dallas Mavs were acquiring point guard Goran Dragic as part of a now-three-team deal with the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers in the sign-and-trade for Jimmy Butler. The Sixers are signing and trading All-Star free agent wing Butler to the […]

The New York Knicks are signing veteran forward Taj Gibson to a $20 million contract over two years, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Gibson, 34, became an unrestricted free agent this summer after playing two seasons with the Minnesota Timberwolves. A physical, interior power forward, Gibson is most known for his stint with the Chicago Bulls […]

The Miami Heat are finalizing a sign-and-trade to acquire Jimmy Butler from the Philadelphia 76ers, Adrian Wojnarowski reports. Miami is finalizing a sign-and-trade with Philadelphia to acquire Jimmy Butler, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2019 Shams Charania reports that the Sixers are getting Josh Richardson in the deal. The Heat […]

Are you feeling lucky? Without knowing where reigning Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard is headed yet, the Toronto Raptors’ betting odds to repeat and win the 2020 championship has dropped following successive moves in free agency, chiefly Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving deciding to play for the Brooklyn Nets. Per Bleacher Report’s betting coverage, the defending […]

Bet it all on black? Sports gamblers might be saying that to themselves following the Brooklyn Nets’ stunning dual moves to get commitments from Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and signing the two All-Stars. In conjunction, however, the New York Knicks’—long rumored to be in pursuit of one or both of Durant and Irving—chances to […]

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell reacted to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne’s report that New York Knicks owner Jim Dolan and the team were “not prepared” to offer unrestricted free agent Kevin Durant a max contract due to concerns of the two-time Finals MVP’s Achilles injury recovery. Wow — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 30, 2019 The Jazz […]

DeMarre Carroll is signing with the San Antonio Spurs, The Athletic’s Shams Charania first reported. Carroll, almost 33 years old, most recently played for the Brooklyn Nets, who started the summer with a splash by getting commitments on four-year deals from All-Stars Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant. Prior to his two-year stint in Brooklyn, Carroll, […]