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It feels like forever ago that the NBA world was focused on Ben Simmons’ holdout from the Philadelphia 76ers. The current member of the Brooklyn Nets has not suited up for an NBA game in over a year. The former top pick requested a trade from the Sixers following the team’s playoff collapse to the […]

The Utah Jazz have made some franchise-altering decisions this offseason. Highlighted by the Rudy Gobert deal and with a potential Donovan Mitchell trade looming, the franchise is set for a full rebuild. While Mitchell and Gobert are the two players set to bring the largest return, they may not be the only players on the […]

Candace Parker is one of the most talented and influential players in women’s basketball. The former number one overall pick in 2008 has raked up a number of accomplishments in her career. Parker has won the WNBA MVP twice, received Rookie of the Year, and also has two Olympic Gold Medals. She also was the […]

The emergence of the LIV Tour has changed the landscape of the golf community in a major way. Stealing away some of the largest names in the sport at a costly price tag, it has become an extremely controversial storyline. While jumping ship to the LIV Tour may make the golfers ineligible for PGA events […]

The Sacramento Kings are off to a hot start in the summer league. While their 1-2 record in Las Vegas has not been the most impressive, there have been some really solid flashes from the young roster. Led by Keegan Murray, the team has been extremely fun to watch. They will face off with the […]

Deandre Ayton is officially heading back to the Phoenix Suns. After seemingly having a falling out with Monty Williams and the rest of the Suns organization, he looked to be on his way out. The Indiana Pacers extended the max offer sheet that Ayton desperately sought, but Phoenix elected to match the deal. Even considering […]

The NFL season is right around the corner and the excitement is starting to build. One of the most notable stories across the league has been Davante Adams heading to the Las Vegas Raiders. Adams was traded to the Raiders in exchange for their 2022 first and second-round picks. Adams was unwilling to play under […]

The New York Knicks have stockpiled assets in search of a true superstar. Their nine first-round picks over the next five years have been collected with the intention of making a big move. The franchise may be in luck as Donovan Mitchell appears to be available as the Utah Jazz head into a full rebuild. […]

Joel Embiid is switching teams! No, the MVP runner-up is not the newest star to request out of his franchise. However, Embiid is making amove that has been in the works for several months. The superstar has officially gained French citizenship which will open the door for him to compete internationally. Joel Embiid has officially […]

While most of the NBA world is focused on the flurry of trade rumors, life is good for Steph Curry. It has looked to be an awesome offseason for the reigning NBA champion. From making his tour of golf courses to being declared the second-best NBA player of all time by ESPN’s Bobby Marks, things […]

The frenzy of NHL free agency is upon us as teams look to increase their chances of hoisting the Stanley Cup. There have been a number of notable moves made, but one player may feel he is being left out. Veteran and two-time Stanley Cup Winner Jaromir Jagr took to Twitter to shoot his shot […]

The Utah Jazz made a franchise-altering decision when they elected to trade Rudy Gobert to the Timberwolves. The massive collection of draft picks put the franchise in a better long-term position and brought up the question of what the plan is for Donovan Mitchell. While the Jazz publically have stated their intention to retool around […]

The NBA world has been set ablaze by the news of the Utah Jazz entertaining a trade for superstar Donovan Mitchell. Just over a week since the franchise shipped out Rudy Gobert, it appears more changes are on the horizon for the franchise. While Mitchell is sure to be the main prize in the eyes […]

The Memphis Grizzlies had a successful 2021-22 season where they exceeded expectations. The youthful franchise flipped into win-now mode with most of their core still having room to grow in their developmental process. Age will not hold back the team from competing as Memphis will look to build off their strong showing last season. The […]

The Chicago Bulls are coming off a season in which they went 46-36 and secured the No. 6 seed in the East. The Bulls were bounced from the playoffs by the Milwaukee Bucks in the opening round. The team has turned its attention to improving moving forward and has taken some solid steps in this […]

Fresh off an NBA Finals run, the Boston Celtics wasted no time continuing to improve their roster. The franchise was just a few players short of a championship last season and set on their quest to find them. Their two largest offseason additions have been Malcolm Brogdon and Danilo Gallinari. Brogdon was received from the […]

The NBA unveiled a unique new event during 2022 Summer League, allowing Richard Jefferson to make a guest appearance as a referee. The former NBA champion and media personality put on a different type of uniform and stepped in for the second quarter of the Knicks and Trail Blazers Summer League matchup. Jefferson was a […]

One of the biggest storylines of the NFL offseason has been Baker Mayfield. The former top pick in the 2018 draft fell out of good graces with the Cleveland Browns organization. The franchise elected to take the risk and move on from Mayfield and trade for DeShaun Watson. The writing was clearly on the wall […]

There have been whispers connecting Kyrie Irving and the Los Angeles Lakers for quite some time. For a brief period of time, it seemed Irving might accept the mid-level exception and sacrifice about $30 million to join the team. The Nets superstar ultimately decided against this and accepted his $36-plus million player option to return to […]

The Denver Nuggets have had an eventful offseason. The franchise has its sights set on contending in 2022-23 after battling the injury bug over the past few campaigns, and they made some key changes to position themselves better for that run. Denver traded away Monte Morris and Will Barton who were both impact players in […]

The 2021-22 season went about as bad as it could have gone for the Los Angeles Lakers. One guy who (right or wrong) increasingly caught blame for this was Russell Westbrook, and he is still getting heat. The nine-time All-Star averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists this past season. The fit in the […]

Kevin Porter Jr has been a difficult player to evaluate during his time in the NBA. He possesses impressive talent and intriguing potential but also gets in his own way at times. The 22-year-old is now eligible for an extension and will be entering the final year of his rookie contract. The Houston Rockets have […]

The NBA world was rocked by the news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade. The former MVP has four years remaining on his contract and is one of the greatest players to ever hit the trade market. The Nets are holding a sky-high bar for what they expect in return for the superstar. Each team […]

While most of the NBA has seemingly been halted following the news of a Kevin Durant trade request, rumors surrounding Deandre Ayton continue to leak out. The former No. 1 overall pick is seemingly on his way out of Phoenix and searching for a new team. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst joined Get Up Monday morning […]

The Washington Wizards just had a disappointing season in which they went 35-47 and missed out on the playoffs. Bradley Beal battled injury as part of a rebuilding season in which the Wizards also traded for Kristaps Porzingis. The franchise added some notable talent this offseason and officially signed Beal to a long-term max contract. […]

The San Antonio Spurs signaled their intention of rebuilding by trading DeJounte Murray to the Atlanta Hawks for a haul of future draft picks. While this may temper expectations for the regular season, it should provide excitement for Summer League action. The franchise is coming off an impressive draft in which they added three notable […]

The Indiana Pacers are set to begin their 2022 NBA Summer League schedule and will play at least four games in Las Vegas. It would not be surprising if their stay is extended as they are rolling out an impressive Summer League roster. Led by sixth overall pick Bennedict Mathurin, the team is loaded with […]

The Detroit Pistons are building an exciting young core in their rebuild of the franchise. The wait to see the young talent will not be long as they have one of the most star-studded Summer League rosters across the NBA. The Pistons were thrilled to see Jaden Ivey slip to the fifth pick and selected […]

The Sacramento Kings have begun getting impatient in their rebuild and flipped the switch to winning now. The franchise has not made the playoffs since 2006 and signaled its impatience by trading Tyrese Haliburton for Domantas Sabonis last season. The team continued its strides in the right direction by making some notable moves this offseason. […]

The Chicago Bulls had a somewhat disappointing year last season but have hope moving forward. In addition to Lonzo Ball getting healthy, the Bulls made some changes in order to improve moving forward. Chicago resigned Zach LaVine and Derrick Jones Jr as the main moves this offseason. They also added some notable rotation pieces in […]

The days without basketball are over. After the brief period without any live games, the summer league has returned to cure the basketball withdrawal for fans everywhere. For the Houston Rockets, this is an especially exciting time. They are coming off an impressive draft and the franchise is in the developmental process for many young […]

It has been an eventful offseason for the Detroit Pistons. They were thrilled to see Jaden Ivey slide to them at the fifth spot and jumped on the opportunity to draft the thrilling guard. Detroit also got involved in trade talks with the New York Knicks. The Pistons managed to add top big man prospect […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are one of the most exciting young franchises in the NBA. Led by Head Coach Willie Green, they showed an impressive fight last season. The young core got their first taste of playoff basketball and still has plenty of growing still to do. The franchise was ultimately sent packing by the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are set to be one of the most exciting teams in the NBA next season. The franchise had a solid year last season despite missing Kawhi Leonard for the entire year and Paul George for all but 31 games. Even while being without their two top stars, the Clippers still managed […]

After exceeding all expectations during the 2021 season, the Hawks took a major step back this year. The franchise ultimately ended the regular season with a record of 43-39 which gave them the 8th seed in the East. They were knocked out of the playoffs by the Miami Heat in a gentlemen’s sweep which left […]

The Memphis Grizzlies took a massive step forward last season. Their youthful and talented roster flipped the switch into a win-now contender in impressive fashion. Memphis ended with a record of 56-26 last season which was the second-best record in the NBA. The injury to Ja Morant ended up resulting in the Grizzlies being sent […]

The Dallas Mavericks had an impressive 2021-22 season. The Mavs created an identity and, led by the strong play of Luka Doncic, made it to the Western Conference Finals. The 23-year-old still is early in his career arc and has cemented himself as the face of the franchise. Even with Doncic in hand, Dallas has […]

The Miami Heat are coming off an impressive 2021-22 season in which they fell just one win short of making the NBA Finals. The heroic performance of Jimmy Butler increased the faith the franchise can still compete. The focus of the offseason is to retool and attempt to get over the playoff hump that was […]

While they may not be making major headlines, the Philadelphia 76ers have had a solid offseason thus far. Highlighted by the draft-night trade for De’Anthony Melton and the free-agent addition of PJ Tucker, Daryl Morey has done an excellent job improving the Sixers bench unit. The lack of talent in the second unit has been […]