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The New York Knicks are expected to sign former Arizona Wildcat Allonzo Trier to a two-way contract in July according to the New York Post. He is expected to play with the Knicks this summer on their summer league team. Trier probably would have been a late first-round draft pick, if it wouldn’t been for […]

Brett Brown hasn’t been shy about what this summer is all about for the Philadelphia 76ers, they are going to do everything in their power to get this team better in free agency. After the season ended Brown talked about how the Sixers were one good player away from really competing in the Eastern Conference. […]

LA Clippers center DeAndre Jordan has until Friday, June 29th, to decide what he wants to do with his $24 million player option for next year, and according to Brad Turner of the LA Times, Jordan is still undecided. Clippers center DeAndre Jordan hasn’t made decision yet on whether to opt in or opt out […]

It was announced a few weeks ago that LeBron James would be the cover athlete for the anniversary edition of NBA 2K19, but there have not even been any hints about who would grace the normal game cover. It appears that, on Saturday night, that exact information might have been accidentally leaked, and if it’s correct, it […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers were bounced in the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans, there were some questions about whether or not the Trail Blazers would make some drastic changes this offseason, one of which is trading Damian Lillard. That has led to fans tweeting at Lillard hoping he will get to their […]

It was just a year ago since the NBA world was sent upside down with Kyrie Irving requesting a trade from the Cleveland Cavaliers and eventually landing with the Boston Celtics. Irving ended up getting traded to the Boston Celtics and found out of the news while filming the “Uncle Drew” movie. Nick Kroll who […]

Luka Doncic has been a pro since he was 13 over in Europe and most of the time he dominated the competition. Before the draft, Charles Barkley said he wouldn’t take Doncic with either of the top two picks because he questioned some of the competition he faced off against. Barkley talked about it on […]

NBA Players have had some wild conspiracies over time. Kyrie Irving opened up a lot of eyes when he said that the world was flat, but San Antonio Spurs draft pick Lonnie Walker IV has topped that. Talking with Ben Golliver of Sports Illustrated, Walker opened up about how he believed everyone at one point […]

The city of Philadelphia is known for many things, and among them is their cheesesteaks. Meanwhile, Zhaire Smith is going to have high expectations after being drafted in the first round and traded to the Philadelphia 76ers, so he wanted to get his time in the city of brotherly love off to a popular start […]

Going into the offseason the main goal for Markelle Fultz was to fix his jump shot and get comfortable enough to actually shot the ball next season. Fultz has been working with player development specialist Drew Hanlen this offseason. Hanlen joined the Talking Schmidt Podcast and said that Fultz will have his shot perfect by the end of […]

The Dallas Mavericks drafted Kostas Antetokounmpo who happens to be the younger brother of Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Mavericks have done a good job of developing international players inside their system, but there might actually be more to the drafting of Kostas. Giannis will become an unrestricted free agent after the 2020-21 season, […]

Mitch Kupchak was asked about Kemba Walker’s future with the Charlotte Hornets, and he said that he would like to see Walker retire with the Hornets. It sent the NBA world abuzz thinking that meant the Hornets had no interest in trading him, but another comment Kupchak said, could leave the door open for that […]

Dwyane Wade hasn’t decided yet if he is going to come back for another year, but he already has his life after the NBA planned out. Wade spoke with Joel Weber of Bloomberg about his plans for life after the NBA, and it turns out he doesn’t want to get away from the league at […]

The Indianapolis Colts have hosted the NFL combine since 1987, but at least one team would like to see that change, the Dallas Cowboys. The Cowboys showcase a new state of the art facility and they would like to host the combine at the training facility in Frisco. “Yes, I believe we can have the […]

The New York Knicks have high expectations for their first-round draft pick, Kevin Knox, but that doesn’t mean anything is just going to be handed to him. Coach David Fizdale knows how important building his culture is, and he doesn’t want to just give out playing time to anyone, without them earning it. “I’m not handing […]

Marvin Bagley is a power forward by trade, but with the Sacramento Kings selecting him with the second pick, and the team already having a logjam in the frontcourt next season, the Kings are going to be creative with how they use him. General Manager Vlade Divac said, via the Sacramento Bee, that Bagley could see […]

The Los Angeles Lakers odds have gone up, according to Oddshark, to land LeBron James.  The Lakers are currently a -325 favorite to land The King, while the Cleveland Cavaliers now come in at +325 with the second best odds. Here is the full list of odds: Lakers -325 Cavaliers +325 Rockets +750 76ers +1000 […]

The Dallas Mavericks and Rick Carlisle fell in love with Luka Doncic during the predraft process. They liked him so much that they traded a future first-round pick to the Atlanta Hawks to move up two spots to grab a guy they hope becomes their next superstar. Doncic is a guy who can play all […]

The NBA draft is a time when young men are able to realize their dream of making it to the NBA, but it also serves as a chance for them to show off their fashion sense. On Thursday, Wendell Carter, the newest member of the Chicago Bulls, probably stole the show. DeAndre Ayton showed off […]

Robert Williams of Texas A&M slipped on draft night and ended up being taken by the Boston Celtics with the 27th overall pick. There were some that believed he could be a lottery pick, so Williams almost falling out of the first round was a shock. Williams, however, wasn’t concerned about the fall, and called […]

Various news outlets agreed to not leak picks, but some like Adrian Wojnarowski still found a way to tweet out who was going to be picked without, saying they were going to be picked. Atlanta has zeroed in on Maryland's Kevin Huerter with the 19 pick, source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) June 22, […]

Everyone assumed that DeAndre Ayton would go number one overall to the Phoenix Suns, and the draft actually started with the Sacramento Kings who held the second pick. It seemed to come down to Luka Doncic a European superstar, and Marvin Bagley III who is one of the most versatile players in the draft. The […]

As it turns out, the Los Angeles Lakers won’t have two Ball family members on their team this summer, even if one was just for summer league. Sorry, LiAngelo Ball. Ramona Shelburne of ESPN reported that the Lakers informed LiAngelo Ball on Thursday night that he wouldn’t be  apart of their summer team roster, and that […]

There were a few surprises on draft night, but one of the most shocking was Michael Porter Jr. sliding down the draft board. There were reports that trickled in during the day about the concern with his medical reports, and it might cause a huge fall. Porter Jr. ended up having to wait until the 14th […]

Grayson Allen played his college ball with the Duke Blue Devils, while Donovan Mitchell played for the Louisville Cardinals so the two had many battles during their college days. Now that the two are going to be teaming with the Utah Jazz, it was a good chance for Allen to relive some of the battles that […]

LaVar Ball said in the months leading up to the NBA Draft his son LiAngelo Ball would be drafted by the Los Angeles Lakers, but unlike LaVar’s wishes, not only was he not drafted by the purple and gold, he didn’t hear his name called in the draft. LaVar was asked about his son’s next […]

Michael Porter Jr. was selected with the 14th pick in the draft by the Denver Nuggets, and there are a lot of questions surrounding Porter, but none about his actual play. He has drawn high praise about his play, and Chauncey Billups said on the set of ESPN’s draft coverage that Porter Jr. reminds him of […]

Free agency doesn’t officially start until July 1st, but the recruitment by teams, players, and fans are already in full force. The biggest name on the market this offseason is LeBron James, and a rumored landing spot for him is the Philadelphia 76ers. Flying over Brooklyn right now pic.twitter.com/3fhDYBGwKj — Chris Sheridan (@sheridanhoops) June 21, 2018 […]

The worst kept secret of the NBA draft is out: Deandre Ayton is the Phoenix Suns’ number one overall pick. As it turns out, Ayton might not have just assumed that he was going to be the first overall pick, he might have known. According to Jonathan Givony of ESPN, the Suns told Ayton he would […]

The Chicago Bulls currently hold the 7th pick in the draft, but they had a late push to try and move up in the NBA Draft. There have been rumors all day surrounding the Atlanta Hawks number three pick and teams looking to acquire it. #Bulls are still making a push to trade up minutes […]

After the NBA lottery, it was assumed by many that Deandre Ayton would be the number one overall pick going to the Phoenix Suns. The Sacramento Kings, however, who hold the second overall pick, have been torn over the last month. Ayton seems to still be the consensus number one, but the second pick was […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in a middle of a rebuild, but they have a lot of young talent and are only a few pieces away before they can compete again in the Western Conference. According to Michael Scotto of The Athletic, the Mavericks believe one of those guys will be coming by way of free agency […]

Danny Ainge hasn’t been afraid to make trades during his time as the General Manager of the Boston Celtics, and leading up to the NBA Draft there has been a ton of rumors swirling about the Celtics wanting to trade up. Many of the trade rumors have been linked to Boston going after Texas Longhorns center […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves currently hold the 20th and the 48th pick in Thursday night’s draft, but according to Darren Wolfson of KSTP, the Wolves could be looking to add at least one more. As reported on Ch. 5 last night — hope you watch — #Twolves have inquired with at least 2 teams about acquiring […]

The Houston Rockets have a ton of veteran talent, but one thing about their rotation players is they cost a lot of money. One way for a team to fill out rosters, though, is with young talented guys, that come cheap while being able to provide a lot of value. According to Kelly Iko of Rockets […]

The Dallas Mavericks have the fifth pick in tonight’s draft, and they have been rumored to want Mo Bamba. If he is drafted by the Mavs, the Texas product is going to become a fan favorite instantly and Dirk Nowitzki would have a part in it. During his workout with the Mavs, Bamba jokingly told […]

Trae Young is expected to be taken before the New York Knicks make their selection with the ninth overall pick in the NBA Draft, but Young really likes what he saw during his workout with the team. The Orlando Magic and Cleveland Cavaliers both need a point guard and select before the Knicks, but if […]

DeAndre Ayton is expected to be the first pick in the NBA draft this year, and as good as his basketball skills are, his best quality might actually be his personality. It’s not just one personality either for Ayton, he has a couple. Ayton is his himself, but when he wants to have a bit […]

Adidas, Nike, and Under Armour are widely considered the Big Three in the NBA shoe market, but that could change soon with Puma pouring in some money to return to play. Deandre Ayton, Marvin Bagley III, and Zhaire Smith have all signed with the brand, and now Jay-Z has been hired to be the creative director of […]