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During a recent episode of The Lowe Post, Zach Lowe and Brian Windhorst bounced interesting takes off of each other, including one about Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton. According to the duo, the Bucks will not shy away from a opportunity to trade Middleton if the price other teams are leaving on the table feels […]

An NBA team can be just as good as its front office. Over the years, it has become increasingly evident that a team’s success in the league is largely dependent on how well its executives are pulling the strings behind the curtain. That is also why it does not come as a big surprise that […]

Reggie Bullock will call Detroit his NBA home for at least one more year. That has been ascertained following a report by Rod Beard of The Detroit News, explaining that the Pistons’ front office has picked up its team option for the last year of Bullock’ contract which is worth $2.5 million. It’s a move […]

Once the Team USA Basketball minicamp begins next week in Las Vegas, one conspicuous individual could be noted for his absence, and that’s no other than three-time Olympian LeBron James. According to Dave McMenamin of ESPN, while citing sources, the new Los Angeles Lakers forward will not be a participant in the said event. James, […]

The Brooklyn Nets have made official their commitment to rookie Rodions Kurucs after signing the guard to a four-year deal, according to Sportando. Rodions Kurucs has agreed on a four-year, $7 million contract with the Brooklyn Nets. The Latvian rookie was selected by the Nets with the 40th overall pick of the 2018 NBA Draft […]

The Dallas Mavericks have solidified their commitment to rookie Jalen Brunson after signing the guard to a four-year deal, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Sources: The Dallas Mavericks are signing 33rd overall pick Jalen Brunson of Villanova to a four-year rookie deal, with three years guaranteed. Although the exact financial details of Brunson’s […]

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum may be beloved by sports fans in Beantown, but that does not necessarily mean that he shares with them their passion for the Boston Red Sox. Born in St. Louis, Tatum grew surrounded by St. Louis Cardinals diehard fans, so naturally, it’s also the same baseball team where his allegiance […]

It’s been nearly a week since the Los Angeles Lakers have made official their addition of LeBron James to the team by signing him to a four-year deal – one that’s worth over $154 million or enough money to fund a mini-space program. However, there has been no news yet of James being welcomed in […]

The Dallas Mavericks have removed their qualifying offer for Yogi Ferrell from the guard’s table, thus making Ferrell an unrestricted free agent, according to Yahoo Sports’ Shams Charania. Sources: The Dallas Mavericks have rescinded the qualifying offer on guard Yogi Ferrell, making him an unrestricted free agent. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 14, 2018 The […]

One could only imagine the disaster Papa John’s public relations team is dealing with right now after a report by Forbes’ Noah Kirsch surfaced this week which mentioned the use of a racial slur by the company’s founder, John Schnatter, during a conference back in May. In this age of political correctness and heightened social […]

Signing LeBron James this summer is one thing. Getting the team to gel well is another challenge for the Los Angeles Lakers. With plenty of new pieces and fresh faces on the team, the Lakers’ president of basketball operations and Hall of Famer Magic Johnson recently discussed during a conference call how long he thinks […]

If the Chicago Bulls think that they have Jabari Parker virtually in the bag, then they could be in for a shock. According to Gerry Woelfl of The Journal Times, while the Bulls and Parker are seemingly headed towards an inevitable partnership, there are other teams looking to intercept that deal by showing interest in […]

Forward Georges Niang will continue to call Salt Lake City as his NBA home. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Niang has agreed to a new deal with the Utah Jazz. Forward Georges Niang has agreed to a multiyear deal with the Utah Jazz, league sources tell Yahoo. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, […]

Zach LaVine is now officially with the Chicago Bulls – again. Malika Andrews of the Chicago Tribune has photographic evidence of that, as she posted a satisfied-looking LaVine while signing his new deal with the Bulls. It’s official: Zach LaVine inks his deal with the Bulls. pic.twitter.com/FHQfChnnux — Malika Andrews (@malika_andrews) July 13, 2018 LaVine nearly […]

TMZ has just released a year-old surveillance video that shows a pair of NBA players in Tyler Ulis and Devin Booker getting involved in a skirmish inside an apartment in Tempe Arizona back in May of 2017. In the video, Ulis is seen trying to prevent an elevator’s door from closing, as he waits for […]

After an ugly 2017-18 NBA season in which they finished with 27-55 record, the Chicago Bulls are looking to rebound, while also establishing what they believe could be their lineup of the future. With restricted free agent Jabari Parker reportedly nearing an agreement with the Bulls, K.C. Johnson of the Chicago Tribune tried to picture […]

The deeper the summer goes, the smaller the window of opportunity for the Oklahoma City Thunder to find a trade partner that is willing to take on Carmelo Anthony and his massive one-year salary. Moving Anthony and his $28 million guaranteed salary is never an easy task, especially with teams like the Atlanta Hawks, Chicago […]

Jabari Parker reportedly wants to be a member of the Chicago Bulls. That may soon become a reality because, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, talks between the former No. 2 overall pick and the Bulls are trending towards an agreement. Restricted free agent forward Jabari Parker and the Chicago Bulls are progressing on a […]

When the Los Angeles Lakers selected Svi Mykhailiuk as the 47th pick in last month’s NBA Draft, there was a collective groan on social media, mostly from people who have no idea who Mykhailiuk is. They did not have to wait that long for the former Kansas Jayhawks guard to introduce himself as probably the […]

The NBA offseason is fun and boring at the same time. It’s entertaining in the sense that Adrian Wojnarowksi and Shams Charania lead a gaggle of scoop-thirsty reporters, all eager to be the first to break in the latest updates on player trades, signings, and anything in the same ballpark. The offseason can feel dull […]

Jeremy Lin’s arrival in Atlanta via a trade from the Brooklyn Nets should only make Dennis Schroder feel more uncertain about his future with the Hawks. According to David Aldridge of NBA.com (h/t Alex Kennedy of Hoops Hype), the Hawks have no plans of cutting Lin, who has a year left on his guaranteed contract. […]

The Brooklyn Nets and the Denver Nuggets made loud noises on Thursday, as the two teams engaged in a trade deal involving multiple players. According to Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, the Nets have traded guard Isaiah Whitehead to Denver in exchange for a pair of players with expiring contracts in Kenneth Faried and Darrell Arthur […]

The Brooklyn Nets have finally found a partner who would take Jeremy Lin. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Nets have shipped the veteran point guard to the Atlanta Hawks in a transaction that had the two teams swapping future second-round selections. Brooklyn has traded Jeremy Lin to the Hawks, league sources tell ESPN. […]

Adrian Wojnarowksi of ESPN, the point guard will remain in the Western Conference after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets. Thomas’ new contract is reportedly worth only the veteran’s minimum. Free agent guard Isaiah Thomas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Denver Nuggets, league sources tell ESPN. Thomas will reunite […]

Arguably the best shooter in this year’s batch of free agents is now off the market. According to Chris Haynes of ESPN, sharpshooter Wayne Ellington has agreed to a one-year deal worth $6.27 million – the same money he earned a season ago – with the Miami Heat. This means that Ellington will be back […]

LeBron James going to the Los Angeles Lakers is a topic that we can all agree as ad nauseam. It seems that James is the axis upon the NBA’s world revolves. Whether people like it or not, the four-time MVP is still the face of the league, even though he has lost in each of […]

The Chicago Bulls had withdrawn their qualifying offer for David Nwaba, meaning the guard is now an unrestricted free agent, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Sources: The Chicago Bulls have rescinded the qualifying offer on guard David Nwaba, making him an unrestricted free agent. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 13, 2018 Nwaba was […]

Remember the time when Isaiah Thomas played like he was the patron saint of diminutive basketball players? Remember when he dominated the league in such a way that belied his height and silenced naysayers? It was not that long ago. In fact, we should not even be talking about it like it is part of […]

There should be a film about the Los Angeles Lakers that opens up with a close-up shot of Luol Deng, occupying the end of the team’s bench, while a narrator recites “You’re probably wondering how this team ended up in this situation.” Deng has been one of the biggest headaches for Lakers’ management of late. […]

Kyrie Irving demanded a trade when he was still wearing Cleveland colors because he reportedly wanted to get out of LeBron James’ shadow and be the man himself on a different team.  He got what he wished for, as the Cavs sent him to the Boston Celtics in exchange for Isaiah Thomas, Jae Crowder, Ante […]

It’s the dog days of summer, so expect some NBA players to stay on social media more often than when the league’s schedule is on.  Some, though, may have to put their phone down and take a break from the internet a bit because the habit doesn’t seem to help them enjoy their break – […]

Consider Derrick Walton Jr. a fish that’s now part of the unemployed pool of NBA players. That’s after the Miami Heat have decided to take back the qualifying offer they previously extended to the point guard, according to a report by Anthony Chiang of the PalmBeach Post. The Heat have withdrawn their qualifying offer to […]

Now that LeBron James is no longer a resident of the Eastern Conference, it seems like a great time for the said conference to have a good, old royal rumble to determine who will rule it next. Over the past eight years, James’ teams (Miami Heat, Cleveland Cavaliers) have had a monopoly of East titles. […]

Trivia time! Quick, what’s the similarity between DeMar DeRozan’s Instagram account and the Toronto Raptors team that played in the second round of last season’s playoffs? Why, both have been wiped out, of course. Anyone who checks on DeRozan’s Instagram account today would have nothing to show for their social media adventure, as there are […]

Miami Heat shooting guard Dion Waiters has returned to the basketball court several months after seeing his 2017-18 season prematurely end following a surgery to repair issues on his problematic left ankle, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. That said, it will still take more time for Waiters to get his body 100 […]

For years, Dez Bryant was the Dallas Cowboys go-to guy downfield. That will cease to be the case beginning next season, with the Cowboys’ release of the veteran wide receiver back in April. For former Dallas quarterback Tony Romo, though, the Cowboys might not have to look that far to find their next No. 1 […]

Carmelo Anthony’s partnership with the Oklahoma City Thunder is a well-known ticking time bomb, as it’s widely expected that the Thunder are soon going to part ways with the forward either via a buyout or a trade. The Brooklyn Nets are reportedly among the primary destination of Anthony in case of a trade, as the […]

There will be zero sightings of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Moritz Wagner on the floor for the remainder of this year’s NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. According to Ryan Ward of ClutchPoints, the sweet-shooting rookie will miss the rest of the tournament with a knee contusion. #Lakers rookie Moritz Wagner OUT for the rest […]

The Great Casspi is now officially a member of the Memphis Grizzlies. Nearly two weeks after agreeing to a one-year deal with the Grizzlies, Omri Casspi finally puts pen to paper on Wednesday, according to the team’s official website. Memphis Grizzlies General Manager Chris Wallace today announced that the team has signed forward Omri Casspi (OME-ree). Per team policy, […]