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Boston just locked up Marcus Smart for the long haul. The longtime Celtics guard signed a four-year extension that keeps him on the team until 2026. ESPN Sources: Boston Celtics G Marcus Smart has agreed to a four-year, $77M extension. New deal starts in 2022-‘23 with no player option and secures him at $90M-plus through […]

The return of Tim Tebow was one of the storylines that had the NFL buzzing this offseason. But just as soon as fantasies of a career revival brewed, the Jacksonville Jaguars cut those dreams short. ESPN insider Adam Schefter reported the news that the Jaguars had cut Tim Tebow: Jaguars have released TE Tim Tebow. […]

Joel Embiid isn’t going anywhere. The Philadelphia 76ers star just locked in a massive extension that keeps him on the team until 2027. The Sixers star’s signing was reported by ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne. Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is finalizing a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension, sources told ESPN. — Ramona Shelburne (@ramonashelburne) August […]

We’ve had a couple of wild scoring performances from two diminutive guards this past week. Isaiah Thomas and Payton Pritchard both put social media on notice after their pro-am games, erupting for 81 and 92 points respectively. Isaiah Thomas’ 81 had people clamoring for him to be given another shot on an NBA roster. But […]

The Los Angeles Clippers just traded away two of their veteran point guards for another veteran point guard. Patrick Beverley and Rajon Rondo are headed to the Memphis Grizzlies in exchange for familiar face in Eric Bledsoe. On its surface, it’s sort of puzzling for why the Clippers would do this deal. Beverley and Rondo […]

The Aaron Rodgers offseason saga has met a relatively half-hearted conclusion. Yes, the reigning NFL MVP has returned to the Green Bay Packers and will suit up for the season. However, given all that’s gone down the past few months, with some baggage carry-over from seasons’ past, anything less than a trade away from Green […]

Patrick Beverley has been the heart and soul of the Los Angeles Clippers for the last four years. He’s now headed to the Memphis Grizzlies in a trade that brings a familiar face back to LAC. The Grizzlies, with an already packed roster, are open-minded on the futures of all three players in Memphis — […]

The offseason is officially upon us. With the free agent frenzy all but finished and the NBA Finals firmly in the rearview mirror, we’re now at the point of speculating for the next season. That includes squabbling over where NBA media outlets place your favorite New York Knicks stars on their top player lists. The […]

Carmelo Anthony is no longer that NBA superstar that he once was. The Los Angeles Lakers signing knows that fully well. But it remains to be seen if he’ll be part of the starting lineup or coming off the pine for the purple and gold. The whole idea of coming of the bench was entirely […]

Everyone said it couldn’t be done. Los Angeles Lakers fans were supposedly back at it again with their delusions that they could actually add a marquee star like Damian Lillard or Chris Paul on their roster. The photoshopped jersey swaps were widespread and had Lakers fans lusting over the possibilities.  The slander subsequently poured in […]

Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has never been afraid to voice out products and services he’s in full support of. Add cryptocurrencies to the Shark Tank judge’s portfolio of publicly backed things. The Mavs owner has been vocal on his franchise’s support of Dogecoin as early as March of this year. Back then, he opened […]

All eyes will be on Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence this season. It’s been that way ever since he set foot at Clemson nearly four years ago, and that’s still the case now in the NFL after being selected as the number one overall pick. But the Jaguars’ prized rookie didn’t have the dream start […]

New York Jets fans cursed the football gods when they missed out on Trevor Lawrence in the 2021 NFL Draft. Their perception of that draft going forward will depend a lot on just how good second-overall pick Zach Wilson becomes. Yes, Lawrence is seen by many as a generational talent. But if Wilson can become […]

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes has already laid his claim as the face of the NFL. But incumbent legends such as Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers aren’t exactly giving up that mantle just yet, as they’ve gone on to win the Super Bowl and NFL MVP award respectively. But the Chiefs QB squashed any […]

Journeyman point guard Isaiah Thomas has the NBA world buzzing after dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game. Just a week after his scintillating scoring session, Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard did him one even better with an eye-popping 92-point game. Check out some of the highlights from the Celtics guard below:   View this […]

The Golden State Warriors have had a very different offseason compared to what most were expecting. Armed with two NBA lottery picks and young, cheap talent in James Wiseman and Jordan Poole, the writing seemed on the wall that a trade was going to come. But then, nothing did. Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Draymond […]

Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso have found their way back together with the Chicago Bulls. The pair both came from the Los Angeles Lakers before Ball was shipped off in the deal that brought Anthony Davis. Speaking out on his newest Bulls teammate, Ball summed up Caruso’s impact in two words. Via Joe Crowley of […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo has undoubtedly turned himself into the most likeable player in the NBA. The Milwaukee Bucks star owns a famed rags to riches story, stayed loyal to his small-market team, and has such a childlike innocence you can’t help but admire. Clearly, Antetokounmpo has kept that same energy ever since his rookie season. In […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some pretty high-profile acquisitions this offseason. From Russell Westbrook to Carmelo Anthony, the star power has gone through the roof for the Purple & Gold that already boasted LeBron James on its roster. The chance to play alongside so many historically great names was not lost on fellow Lakers addition […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a warpath back to NBA contention next season. Not only are they getting back Klay Thompson from injury, but they’ve also enlisted the help of their former veteran leader in Andre Iguodala. Warriors GM Bob Myers recently dropped a hint on Andre Iguodala’s potential role for the upcoming season. […]

The prized rookie of the Washington Wizards hasn’t looked all that promising thus far. Corey Kispert has struggled mightily in his first taste of NBA action at the Las Vegas Summer League.  Through two games, Kispert has put up averages of 8.5 points on a putrid 30.4% shooting clip from the field. What’s worse is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers made headlines recently after locking up Kawhi Leonard to a gargantuan contract. This despite the fact that the 2-time Finals MVP was weeks removed from ACL surgery that could potentially keep him out for the entire next season. The $176 million gamble the Clippers made was polarizing to some, especially considering […]

The 2020-21 NBA season gave a storybook ending for Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks. But in an alternate universe, the Brooklyn Nets might have changed the narrative. The Nets were famously just a Kevin Durant shoe size away from beating the Bucks in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semi-Finals. The thought still wasn’t […]

Dennis Schroder has undoubtedly been dubbed the biggest loser of the NBA offseason. After signing his $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics, everyone piled on him for passing up big money with the Los Angeles Lakers. The slander got so strong that his wife even had to respond to the endless noise on social […]

Kobe Bryant and LeBron James were without a doubt the two biggest stars in the NBA during the late 2000s. Who would have thought that a decade later, King James would not only join the Los Angeles Lakers but also bring a title to Kobe’s beloved franchise. However, Bryant’s former teammate, Metta World Peace, revealed […]

Carmelo Anthony and LeBron James were the two biggest stars entering the 2003 NBA Draft and have been linked together ever since. Now teammates on the Los Angeles Lakers, their rivalry has turned into a joint mission to win a title together in Hollywood. Melo’s former coach, George Karl, was recently under fire for his […]

Carmelo Anthony is looking forward to the next chapter of his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. His old coach on the Denver Nuggets, George Karl, won’t let him off the hook from his past so easily. Carmelo recently spoke out on his championship aspirations after joining LeBron James on the Lakers. His sleepless take […]

The Ben Simmons experience is on its last legs in Philadelphia. The likelihood that the 76ers point forward isn’t traded before the season starts is reportedly slim to none at this point. That’s why his veteran teammate Danny Green made sure to leave some advice for the embattled All-Star. As his separation from the Sixers […]

LeBron James is gearing up for one of his most highly-anticipated seasons in recent memory. The Los Angeles Lakers just traded for Russell Westbrook and will be out for blood next season. But he isn’t the only Ohio native preparing for a much-awaited athletic feat. Jake Paul is set to face UFC star Tyron Woodley […]

Milwaukee Bucks fans breathed a sigh of relief before the beginning of last season as Giannis Antetokounmpo signed a five-year, $228 million extension to commit to the franchise. It paid off for both sides as the Bucks were the last team standing when the dust settled. Now it appears they may be starting the new […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are beyond excited after netting Russell Westbrook via trade, and for good reason. Pairing one former MVP with another seems like a no-brainer move to win a title. But Frank Vogel knows it’s going to take a lot more than innate talent to get their newly formed Big 3 to work. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are trading Ben Simmons. That has been a certainty we’ve all known for quite some time. But as the offseason has dragged on, the 3-time All-Star has stayed stagnant on the Sixers’ roster. After all the trade chatter that has circulated throughout the past couple of weeks, it seems nearly impossible that […]

The Houston Rockets have looked like the true winners of NBA Summer League thus far. Their prized top rookie in Jalen Green has looked every bit the part of the superstar scorer in the making that he was touted to be. But his hotshot rise just hit a speed bump after exiting their tilt against […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick is no longer the starting quarterback for the Miami Dolphins. Now with the Washington Football Team, Fitzpatrick was finally able to break his silence about his mid-season benching for Dolphins prospect Tua Tagovailoa. Fitzpatrick spoke candidly with The Athletic’s Robert Mays about Dolphin head coach Brian Flores’ decision that shook him to his […]

Skip Bayless is the king of hot takes. For better or worse, the Undisputed host from Fox Sports 1 is never one to shy away from speaking his mind, even when it’s for something rather controversial. In fact, he relishes in the contentiousness of his takes. He recently spoke out against Dallas Cowboys head coach […]

The NBA world is piling on Dennis Schroder after he gave up $84 million in guaranteed money from the Los Angeles Lakers. It feels like every NBA meme is about him having to take less than $6 million on a one-year deal with the Boston Celtics. But despite the massive financial flop that Dennis Schroder […]

Stephen Curry is supposed to be on the way out of his prime at age-32. Instead, the Golden State Warriors icon put up his highest scoring average of his entire career last season. Chef Curry isn’t done, and he firmly believes his Dubs aren’t either. The Warriors star made an appearance at the NBA Summer […]

The Golden State Warriors have been the ultimate super team for the better part of the last decade. Now with other franchises building their own powerhouse rosters, it’s now their turn to play catch up. The Warriors have made some solid additions this offseason, bringing back veteran leader Andre Iguodala and snagging Otto Porter Jr. […]

LeBron James knows a thing or two about monster dunks. The four-time NBA champion has thrown down dozens of vicious slams throughout his 18-year career. That’s why when he reacted to Gary Payton II’s throwdown for the Golden State Warriors at NBA Summer League, you best believe we were all looking for the clip. Check […]