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How desperate are the Los Angeles Lakers in trying to pull off a transaction that would help them pry Kawhi Leonard from the San Antonio Spurs? Let’s just say that they are willing to absorb another onerous contract provided that it also comes with a first-round pick, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. Sources at […]

When it comes to Lonzo Ball, the San Antonio Spurs’ interest in him seems to be comparable to the level of attention the public is giving to LaVar Ball’s JBA league. The Los Angeles Lakers are in determined pursuit of Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard, but convincing San Antonio to give up the talented swingman is […]

Free agent forward Paul George is still in limbo with regards to his future in the NBA – or at least that’s what he has led most people to believe – as he continues to weigh his options before declaring where he would suit up starting in the 2018-19 season after declining his last-year option […]

The Kyrie Irving era in Beantown might only be comprised of one ephemeral season. That’s not as unlikely to happen as what most people believe if the Boston Celtics truly want to bring in to their fold embattled San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard. According to Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, while the Spurs have […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers are working tirelessly to pull off a deal that would net them a superstar this NBA offseason, the team is reportedly are in the process of looking for the possibility of adding Kurt Rambis to either their coaching staff or front office, according to Tania Ganguli of The Los Angeles […]

The New York Knicks and Kristaps Porzingis are back on the same page again, according to Knicks president Steve Mills who said the following during an appearance on ESPN Radio’s The Stephen A. Smith Show (h/t Ian Begley of ESPN). Steve Mills on if he has any concern about Kristaps Porzingis asking for a trade […]

The Miami Heat have retained the rights of point guard Derrick Walton Jr. after putting a qualifying offer on the former Michigan Wolverines court general’s table, according to Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post. The Miami Heat have sent a qualifying offer to Derrick Walton Jr. for his two-way contract, making the 6-foot-1 point […]

While the San Antonio Spurs are getting bugged by other teams persuading them to trade Kawhi Leonard, they also have to attend to other offseason priorities involving some players with expiring contracts. Among them is big man Davis Bertans, who received a qualifying offer from the Spurs, thus making the Latvian a restricted free agent, […]

A couple of weeks ago, it was reported by Kelly Iko of USA Today, while citing sources, that Trevor Ariza is looking to get paid anywhere between $50-60 million in free agency. It’s a steep price that the Houston Rockets might not be able to afford given the team’s priorities of signing Chris Paul and […]

Rumors surrounding LeBron James and how his next chapter in the NBA has gradually intensified of late, and it’s about to hit the crescendo very soon with only two days left before the free-agent market opens. If James declines to pick up his option with the Cleveland Cavaliers which is worth $35.6 million before July […]

After not hearing his name get called in last week’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn, guard Keenan Evans has finally found a team that can fulfill his dreams of playing in the NBA. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Detroit Pistons have signed Evans to a two-way deal. Texas Tech's Keenan Evans has agreed to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics are two of teams reportedly with the highest interest in trading for San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard. However, neither of the two has yet to make a significant step towards acquiring Leonard. While the Spurs have rejected the Lakers before, Magic Johnson and company have remained […]

The Dallas Mavericks are willing to forget their past involving big man DeAndre Jordan. All that matters to them involving the current L.A. Clippers center is their future with him. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Mavs are in the process of weighing their best options in trying to get Jordan […]

Despite the San Antonio Spurs showing barely any interest in trading disgruntled forward Kawhi Leonard to the Los Angeles Lakers, Magic Johnson and company are not letting that cold treatment stop them from trying to extricate the superstar from San Antonio. In fact, the Lakers have contacted San Antonio again on Wednesday after initially getting […]

The Boston Celtics have a desire to acquire embattled San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard via a trade, but such a transaction seems to be highly unlikely as of the moment. According to a source of The Boston Herald’s Steve Bulpett, the Celtics have contacted San Antonio, but the conversation did not bear any fruitful […]

There is barely any real football to watch this time of the year, so let’s talk a little bit about virtual football players for a minute. Namely, players on Madden 19. According to Mike Florio of Pro Football Talk, superstar quarterbacks Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are two of the only seven players in Madden […]

The Toronto Raptors are starting to make moves in the post-Dwane Casey era. According to team’s official media relations’ Twitter account, the Raptors have put qualifying offers on the tables of Fred Van Vleet, Malcolm Miller, and Nando De Colo to keep control of the said players’ rights as restricted free agents. https://twitter.com/RaptorsMR/status/1012063169311748097 By doing […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly setting their sights on shooting guard Avery Bradley. According to Marc Stein of The New York Times, the Grizzlies have the interest of the Grizzlies, who are looking to shore up their shooting guard position. Hearing that the Grizzlies — who will be looking for wing upgrades with their mid-level […]

Seth Curry was the forgotten Curry last season, as he sat out the entire 2017-18 campaign thanks to a fractured tibia. He’s ready to play NBA-level basketball next season, however, as ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi is reporting that Curry has been cleared to resume doing basketball activities. Free agent guard Seth Curry, who missed season with […]

What happens when a Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver and a Carolina Panthers quarterback meet up in Miami? A workout, of course. That’s exactly what transpired recently when Antonio Brown and Cam Newton hooked up in South Beach, as the two hit the gym and did some pre-training camp activities, per TMZ Sports. Antonio Brown and […]

The Washington Redskins had one of the most anemic running games last season, as they finished the 2017 campaign 28th in the league with only 90.5 rushing yards per game. That dearth of production on the ground was also why the Redskins spent a second-round pick in this year’s draft on LSU product and running […]

Not since the days of Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls in the 1990s has there been a team that denies the rest of the league the championship before a season even started – until this version of the Golden State Warriors came along. The Los Angeles Lakers with Kobe Bryant and Shaquille O’Neal were quite the […]

The prospect of Boston Celtics forward Gordon Hayward being able to play in the team’s opener in the 2018-19 season appears to be getting brighter and brighter. Writing for his own blog, GordonHayward20.life, Hayward himself said that he is on track to being greenlighted to play five-on-five basketball before the end of July. “But I’ve […]

Power forward Derrick Favors is confident he and the Utah Jazz will be able to hammer out a deal that will keep him in Salt Lake City. Although Favors and the Jazz have not always been on the same page, he made it clear that he prefers staying a Jazz past this offseason, per Tony […]

Now may be a good time to make a bet that DeAndre Jordan will not be part of the L.A. Clippers beginning next season – or before the 2019-20 campaign. It’s been long rumored that the big man and the Clippers will, at some point, part ways. That did not happen, however, during the last trade […]

The NBA offseason has become an entertainment of its own. The numerous rumors sprouting left and right about where some of the key free agents are going have been a great filler to the gap left by the absence of real basketball action. Enter ESPN, who will always find an opportunity to make a material […]

The Boston Celtics were one of the grittiest teams in the NBA last season, thanks to a number of dedicated players focused on fulfilling their roles on an almost nightly basis. Perhaps no Celtic exemplified that quality the most than tough guy Aron Baynes, who is expected to remain a Celtic beyond this season. According […]

The Boston Celtics have two “Jays” in the young pair of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum, but they are now also featuring a couple of Brads. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Celtics are nearing a deal with EuroLeague guard Brad Wanamaker. EuroLeague guard Brad Wanamaker is finalizing a deal to join the Boston […]

Jamal Crawford has bounced around the NBA quite a lot. He’s played for seven different teams in the league and could be playing for his eighth NBA employer next season. While he’s often changed uniforms, one thing that has remained thus far in his career is his being a terrific teammate. As a testament to […]

The Golden State Warriors were among the unlikely winners of last week’s NBA Draft in Brooklyn. Even though they were picking late in the first round, the Warriors somehow managed to get one player many think is a sleeper who would easily align himself with the team’s system. That’s Jacob Evans, who ironically used to […]

JaVale McGee is having too much fun with the Golden State Warriors that if it was up to him, he would spend the remainder of his NBA career in the Bay Area. McGee, who is soon going to become an unrestricted free agent, said that he does not see himself wearing any other uniform in […]

A year after losing the MVP race to former teammate Russell Westbrook, Houston Rockets guard James Harden finally took home his own Maurice Podoloff Trophy Monday night, when he was named the 2017-18 NBA Most Valuable Player. While speaking in front of reporters, Harden got a minor surprise from his Rockets teammate, Chris Paul, who […]

There is more money available for NBA team owners. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the NBA Board of Governors has approved last Friday the approval on the raising of the debt limit to a dizzying amount of $325 million. The NBA has raised the debt limit of owners to $325 million, a $75 […]

Not that the public demands an explanation, but Boston Celtics legend Bill Russell still went out of his way to clarify his hilarious gesture towards Charles Barkley during Monday night’s NBA Awards. Via Russell’s Twitter account: Sorry everyone, I forgot it was live TV & I can’t help myself whenever I see Charles it just […]

Time really flies fast. One decade, Bill Russell is giving Charles Barkley important lessons in life and finances, then in another decade, he’ll be flashing the former Philadelphia 76ers the bird. That’s apparently what happened Monday night, when the Boston Celtics’ living legend was caught by cameras dishing off the one-finger salute to Barkley, who […]

The Philadelphia 76ers’ social media team may very well end up with the night’s most savage mic drop. After it was settled once and for all who the top rookie was in the 2017-18 NBA after Ben Simmons took home the Rookie of the Year Award Monday night, the Sixers’ Twitter account immediately put their […]

After months of intense debates among experts and fans alike, the NBA has finally delivered the answer to the high-octane question of who the best rookie was in the last season. The answer came in the form of Philadelphia 76ers point guard Ben Simmons, who beat out his closest rival in Utah Jazz scoring dynamo […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are angling for a top free agent this summer, and team owner Jeanie Buss seems to be intent on having a hands-on approach in monitoring how the franchise will go far in the market. According to Bill Oram of The Athletic, Buss insinuated that she plans to pay close attention to […]

The biggest fish that’s expected to hit the free agent market past the July 3 deadline remains to be Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James. Not far behind him is Kevin Durant, though, not many expect him to go anywhere else. After helping the Golden State Warriors win the team’s second NBA title in a row, […]