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The Indiana Pacers are continuing to rebuild with their eyes on the future during 2022 NBA free agency. They have made plenty of smart moves but still have a few more to make. After trading Malcolm Brogdon to the Boston Celtics and re-signing Jalen Smith, Indiana is starting its slow rebuild around young players like […]

The Chicago White Sox are a game under .500 after sweeping the San Francisco Giants. They have not had a winning record since the middle of May dispute being the favorite to reclaim the AL Central title. As their season now approaches its third full season, they have to get a move on. Lance Lynn […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are bringing in four new rookies this season. In order to accommodate the additions of Chet Holmgren, Ousmane Dieng, Jalen Williams and Jaylin Williams, they decided to part ways with Isaiah Roby. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Thunder will waive the 24-year-old Roby: Isaiah Roby is expected to be waived […]

The Houston Astros made mincemeat of Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani and the Los Angeles Angels. With a three-game sweep, they punked their divisional rival and made some history in the process. On Sunday, Framber Valdez threw a career-high 13 strikeouts against the Angels. Hector Neris and Rafael Montero each threw two before Ryan Pressly struck […]

Kevin Durant is looking to leave the Brooklyn Nets this offseason via trade. The only destination that is not in play, reportedly, is the Golden State Warriors. Durant left Golden State after three years there and seemingly does not have a very good relationship with the key players there, namely Draymond Green. Even years later, […]

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the basketball world is patiently waiting for team CEO Danny Ainge and company to trade Donovan Mitchell. At the moment, the Jazz have indicated that they will not trade Mitchell. However, according to NBA insider Marc Stein, Ainge being in control suggests that such […]

As the New York Yankees look to continue their dominance in the 2022 season, they have reshuffled their bullpen arms by making a trade with the Pittsburgh Pirates and placing one of their promising youngsters on the injured list. The Yankees announced that they have traded left-handed pitcher Manny Bañuelos to the Pirates for cash. […]

Carlos Sainz has finally won a Formula 1 race. The Ferrari driver from Spain took the British Grand Prix, edging out Sergio Perez and Lewis Hamilton, who respectively finished second and third. Sainz became the second Spanish-born driver to win a Formula 1 race, joining Fernando Alonso. After several second-place finishes this year, he has […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a solid offseason so far. Trading for De’Anthony Melton and signing P.J. Tucker and Danuel House gives Joel Embiid an excellent supporting cast. Could Kyrie Irving be the next player that the Sixers acquire? At the moment, it is very unlikely. The Sixers were previously rumored to have offered a […]

The Utah Jazz are apparently not major fans of Adam Sandler’s movie Hustle. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, they have waived the movie’s star, Juancho Hernangomez. Utah is waiving forward Juancho Hernangomez, sources tell me and @Tjonesonthenba. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 30, 2022 Hernangomez made his way to Utah via midseason trade and […]

Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers are watching closely as Kevin Durant requests a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Embiid, ever the agitator, had just three letters to respond to the news of one of the Sixers’ biggest rivals unraveling. LOL — Joel Embiid (@JoelEmbiid) June 30, 2022 In the midst of Kyrie Irving’s uncertain […]

While the Brooklyn Nets deal with Kevin Durant’s trade request, they are also making moves to tweak their roster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, they have acquired Utah Jazz forward Royce O’Neale in exchange for a 2023 first-round draft pick. The Nets are acquiring the Jazz's Royce O'Neal in a trade for a 2023 first-round […]

The San Antonio Spurs are reuniting Gregg Popovich with Brett Brown, one of his former assistant coaches and former head coach of the Philadelphia 76ers. Popovich gave a classic Pop line to announce how happy he is to team up with Brown again. Classic Gregg Popovich quote in Spurs' PR release announcing Brett Brown's return […]

Charlotte Hornets forward Miles Bridges has been arrested in Los Angeles for felony domestic violence. The 24-year-old emerged as a star last season and entered this offseason as one of the key free agents to watch out for. The team released a brief statement the morning after the arrest saying that it is gathering information […]

Although the New York Knicks are expected to re-sign center Mitchell Robinson, they are looking into signing another center in NBA free agency. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Knicks are pursuing LA Clippers big man Isaiah Hartenstein. Sounds like Isaiah Hartenstein has another suitor: the New York Knicks. No guest, just taking […]

After months of detainment in Russia, Brittney Griner is finally going to receive a trial Friday. Experts of Russian law told T.J. Quinn of ESPN that the situation is very bleak and that the WNBA star will almost certainly be found guilty. William Pomeranz, the acting director of the Wilson Center’s Kennan Institute, explained how […]

The New York Giants’ 2022 season will be the first of a new era. Joe Schoen, Brian Daboll and company will look to fix the mess left by Dave Gettleman. New York’s roster looks very similar to last year’s team, though that is mostly because Gettleman made it super hard to change. The more important […]

The Chicago Bulls proved that they have the talent to be a playoff team last season. As NBA free agency rolls around, they are hoping to tweak the roster so that they prove more than that. This offseason will be extremely important as they look to capitalize on the winning foundation they have. Priority number […]

As the Orlando Magic continue their rebuild after selecting Paolo Banchero with the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, they are looking to free agency to shape the roster. The decision they are about to make about Mo Bamba, their first-round pick from the 2018 draft, suggests that they have a very good idea […]

Prior to NBA free agency officially beginning, the Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards have agreed to a swap of two players from each team. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Monte Morris and Will Barton are heading to Washington, while Denver receives Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith. Denver is nearing trading Monte Morris and […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are widely expected to bring in P.J. Tucker during NBA free agency. The hard-nosed veteran is expected to receive a big contract. That, coupled with the playing time he is going to command on the Sixers, is bad news for Matisse Thybule in particular. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the […]

The New York Knicks are making their intentions for 2022 NBA free agency as clear as day. They want to sign Jalen Brunson to a big contract and have him be their leading guard moving forward. In the event that Brunson stays with the Dallas Mavericks, the Knicks could go a different route by trading […]

In the few years prior to joining the Miami Heat, all signs pointed to Victor Oladipo joining them. Now, with NBA free agency approaching, Oladipo’s time in South Beach may be up before it even got started. Oladipo made his way to Miami at the 2021 trade deadline. Since then, he has played just 27 […]

2022 NBA free agency is approaching quickly. For the Philadelphia 76ers, it’s time to put up or shut up. The Sixers are in need of more support around Joel Embiid and have to pull out all the stops they can to put a worthy team around him. While going for someone like Zach LaVine is […]

The Utah Jazz are continuing their search for a new head coach. As they look for Quin Snyder’s replacement on the job, they are looking heavily into someone from Ime Udoka’s Boston Celtics coaching staff. According to Andy Larsen of The Salt Lake Tribune, Will Hardy is considered the leading candidate in the head coaching […]

Although the Kevin Durant sweepstakes have not yet started, every team is keeping their eye on his situation with him, Kyrie Irving the Brooklyn Nets. The Portland Trail Blazers are one of those teams. Damian Lillard and Jusuf Nurkic are making it extremely clear that they want Durant. Nurkic and Lillard shared a photoshopped image of […]

What an offseason it has been for the Brooklyn Nets so far. Everything is on the table now that extension talks between the team and Kyrie Irving are becoming “acrimonious” now. The NBA offseason will be focused on how the Nets maneuver their increasingly tense situation and bring in new players. Brooklyn is on the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had one of the busier days at the 2022 NBA Draft. They made numerous trades and gave themselves several chances to find someone that can help them return to the postseason. The Timberwolves entered the evening with picks 19, 40, 48 and 50. The new front office regime under Tim Connelly made […]

The Milwaukee Bucks came into the 2022 NBA Draft needing to find players to surround Giannis Antetokounmpo with. Falling in the second round was a disappointing end to their season, even though they pushed it the distance and did it all without Khris Middleton. Milwaukee took a different route to make roster tweaks this offseason. […]

So far, so good for the Philadelphia 76ers offseason. They only made one significant move in the 2022 NBA Draft but found themselves a near-perfect piece. The Sixers have already taken care of one of their key needs. Trading their first-round pick and Danny Green for De’Anthony Melton was a Bryce Harper-esque home run for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers only had one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. However, they made some noise by bringing the sons of two NBA legends after the draft. They inked Scotty Pippen Jr. (son of Scottie Pippen) to a two-way deal while Shareef O’Neal (son of Shaquille O’Neal) will play on their Summer League […]

Jaden Ivey joining the Detroit Pistons is more than just a young potential star becoming a professional player. The 20-year-old point guard is counting on his family’s long tradition of athletic excellence in Detroit. The Pistons presented Ivey with four jerseys as they introduced him to the community. Along with his new Pistons jersey, he […]

The Charlotte Hornets have found a head coach after the Kenny Atkinson debacle. Their new coach will be…Steve Clifford, who is one of their old coaches. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Clifford is returning to Charlotte four years after his first stint as the team’s head coach. After some rumblings about the move being in play, […]

The New York Knicks had themselves an extremely busy 2022 NBA Draft. With so many trades happening at once, it was very tough to keep track of what they actually got done. Dishing out draft grades is possible now that they have completed all their trades. The Knicks made three trades on draft night that reshuffled […]

BROOKLYN — Jabari Smith Jr. is the latest highly touted rookie to join the Houston Rockets. The sharpshooting forward out of Auburn was selected third overall in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Rockets are hoping Smith’s ability to space the floor and defended multiple positions will help them return to relevance. Anticipation. That was all […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had themselves a very successful 2022 NBA Draft. They had just one pick but used it in a trade with the Memphis Grizzlies. In exchange for the 23rd overall selection and Danny Green, the Sixers received De’Anthony Melton. After giving the rights to their pick to the Brooklyn Nets in the James […]

BROOKLYN — To the surprise of every basketball fan, Paolo Banchero was the first overall pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. The Orlando Magic even surprised the Duke star himself by choosing him with the top selection. “I didn’t find out, though, that I was actually getting picked until about 20 seconds before the commissioner […]

With the 22nd pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, the Minnesota Timberwolves has selected Walker Kessler, a 20-year-old center standing 7-foot-1 who shined with the Auburn Tigers last season. Kessler started his collegiate career in North Carolina before transferring to Auburn. He became a starter and one of the best defenders in the country, winning […]

Tari Eason is heading to the NBA. The Houston Rockets selected the defensive stalwart from the LSU Tigers with the 17th pick in the 2022 NBA Draft. After transferring to LSU after one year at Cincinnati, Eason burst onto the scene despite coming off the bench for the Tigers in all but four of his […]