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This offseason, the Detroit Pistons scored a big-time player in free agency by acquiring center Boban Marjanovic. Previously a member of the San Antonio Spurs, Marjanovic proved his effectiveness as a rim protector and shot-changer. According to Aaron McMann of MLive.com, Marjanovic has been making that impact felt at practice against one the league’s best […]

The Detroit Pistons took huge strides this past season by making the postseason. However, they were quickly swept by the Cavaliers who went on the win the NBA Championship. Now they’re back for the 2016-17 season with all members of their starting five returning as well as Stanley Johnson back, and they’re poised for a […]

The Milwaukee Bucks had a quietly good offseason by signing solid role players in Jason Terry, Matthew Dellavedova, Mirza Teletovic while also drafting Thon Maker. On Monday, the team re-signed veteran shooting guard Steve Novak to a new deal, a move that was long expected. Welcome back @stevenovak16 and family!! #OwnTheFuture pic.twitter.com/wpD1cT4RlY — Milwaukee Bucks […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are entering another big season of basketball. After luckily being able to re-sign DeAndre Jordan last offseason, they’ll have some big decisions to make with stars Blake Griffin and Chris Paul, who are entering possible free agency at the end of the 2016-17 season. Both Griffin and Paul are under contract […]

In a game that was blown open by halftime, Team USA dominated every facet of Sunday’s gold medal matchup against the Serbian National Team. With Team USA up 86-47 on Serbia with about six minutes left in the fourth quarter, Kyle Lowry pulled off one of the nastiest crossovers in these 2016 Olympics, sending his […]

Team USA is on it’s way to yet another gold medal in what will be Mike Krzyzewski’s final international game as Team USA’s coach. Kevin Durant has been leading Team USA in scoring these Olympics, and Sunday’s gold medal game against Serbia was no different. Durant helped spark the Americans with 30 points, including this […]

If you watch international basketball, you’ll often see a very rowdy and excited fanbase, regardless of whether their team is up or down in the game. In today’s earlier matchup between Spain and host-Brazil, the home-court advantage was certainly felt throughout the arena as the Brazilians pulled off an upset and defeated Spain 66-65. A […]

Paul George has had a rough start to the 2016 Rio Olympics. Sure he and Team USA have been defeating opponents on their way to an easy 2-0 start, but social media has been having a field day roasting him. He’s already been crossed over in the game against China and now, he’s got this […]

The NBA schedule is near it’s release, and although we don’t know much at all, we do know when the biggest game of the year is happening. According to Marc Stein of ESPN, the Oklahoma City Thunder will be hosting the Golden State Warriors for the first time this season on February 11th. That means […]

The NBA has always been the place to showcase the best basketball talent in the world, and over the past couple of decades, more international players have made the jump to the NBA. They’ve gotten a lot more talented as time has gone by, and the growth isn’t slowing down anytime soon. According to USA […]

Paul George came out of Team USA‘s exhibition matchup against China last Tuesday in Oakland with a left calf strain. He was held out of the second-to-last exhibition game against Venezuela on Friday and is now also being held out of Monday’s matchup and exhibition finale against Nigeria. Kyrie Irving has mild left thigh bruise […]

On Wednesday, reports of the L.A. Clippers considering a move out of Staples Center into another arena surfaced. First off, the Clippers’ lease at Staples Center is coming to an end in 2024, and owner Steve Ballmer is doing his due diligence in order to ensure the best future for this Clippers team. As Kevin […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have had a steady stream of success over the past couple of years, and now that they’re owned by former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, they’ll look to continue that success in a potentially new arena. According to Kevin Arnovitz of ESPN, the Clippers have begun to look for new arenas in […]

Paul George has made a spectacular recovery from his gruesome leg injury in the summer of 2014. He was even more impressive for the Indiana Pacers in his first full season back and has carried that over to Team USA. Early in the third quarter of an exhibition game between the United States and China, […]

The Golden State Warriors‘ newest superstar Kevin Durant got his first chance to play in Oakland at Oracle Arena. He didn’t disappoint as he got off to a hot start, knocking down his first shot of the game about six seconds in, which he then followed up with eight straight points for Team USA. Kevin […]

After shockingly losing out on Dwyane Wade, many questioned what the Miami Heat were going to do next. According to Jon Krawczynski of the Associated Press, the Heat have agreed to a one-year deal with Dion Waiters. AP Sources with @ByTimReynolds: Dion Waiters has agreed to a 1-year deal with Heat for $2.9M exception. — […]

Kevin Durant made his free agency decision and joined the Golden State Warriors. Now, he’s training and preparing for the Rio Olympics with his Team USA teammates in Las Vegas. Members of the media have been able to ask players some questions during this time, and Durant spoke out for the first time about the […]

Kevin Durant has bolted from the Oklahoma City Thunder in favor of the Golden State Warriors and an easy chance at an NBA Championship. Many players around the league were awaiting Durant’s decision before deciding where and what was best for them. The dominoes have now fallen and a contributing player has made his decision. […]

Everyone was awaiting Kevin Durant’s big free agency decision, and that included forward Pau Gasol. Gasol had opted out of the third year of his deal with the Bulls and was expected to decide between the Spurs and Raptors if Durant elected to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for another team. In surprising fashion, Durant […]

When the Chicago Bulls decided to trade guard Derrick Rose, they clearly had to make a move to acquire a point guard to lead their team. A couple of days of talking to teams and mulling his options after a very successful, one-year stint with the Sacramento Kings, unrestricted free agent guard Rajon Rondo has […]

Free agent shooting guard Jamal Crawford was reportedly considering offers from many teams like the Golden State Warriors, Washington Wizards, Philadelphia 76ers, and even the Cleveland Cavaliers after he got a lowbal offer from the Los Angeles Clippers. Rumors of him having one foot out the door began, and many considered Golden State and Washington […]

The summer of 2016 may as well have been called the summer of Kevin Durant. Durant was the most sought-after free agent with the freedom to choose virtually any situation he wanted. With the salary cap increased and big contracts being shelled out left and right, Durant was in prime position to pick a winning […]

The Atlanta Hawks were entering trade talks with teams to deal Paul Millsap in order to free up space to retain forward/center The Al Horford. However, they’ll no longer need to seek out a trade as Horford has announced via his Twitter account that he’s going to sign with the Boston Celtics Celtic Pride!!!!!! (#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#)(#127808#) […]

The Charlotte Hornets lost one free agent in Al Jefferson this summer, but Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that they’ve won over at least one of their free agents. Forward Marvin Williams has reportedly agreed to a 4-year, $54.5 million deal to return to the Charlotte Hornets next season, per Wojnarowski. Marvin Williams has agreed to […]

The Houston Rockets just lost Dwight Howard to the Atlanta Hawks after he opted out of the final year of his deal, and after talks with many players, they finally found their man. Houston signed 28 year old Ryan Anderson to a four-year, $80 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. Free agent Ryan […]

The New York Knicks have been making some offseason splashes whether it be in free agency or via trade. One player they will surely not be bringing back is shooting guard Arron Afflalo, who opted out of his second year with the team. Afflalo has instead agreed to a deal with the Sacramento Kings. Can […]

The Los Angeles Clippers were able to secure a meeting with Kevin Durant on Friday, and multiple sources say that Durant was very impressed with what they were selling. David Aldridge and Chris Broussard chimed in on the details of the meeting. Kevin Durant’s meeting with the Clippers is over after four hours. Will meet […]

Free agent forward Chandler Parsons had an excellent meeting with the Trail Blazers this morning, and reports had him a favorite to land in Portland. However, Parsons has decided to go elsewhere, so the Blazers have since moved on and agreed to a deal with Evan Turner. Turner last played for the Celtics and was […]

Hassan Whiteside announced his free agent destination on the morning of July 1, stating that he was staying with the Miami Heat. He made the announcement via Snapchat and the details on his contract situation are now emerging with a surprising twist. According to Ethan Skolnick of the Miami Herald, Whiteside has said that he […]

Nicolas Batum came into this free agency period as a highly sought after free agent. Not at the level of Kevin Durant or Hassan Whiteside, but teams still knew the all-around abilities of Batum and how he could change the game on both ends of the floor. The team who traded for him last year […]

Former Dallas Mavericks player Chandler Parsons has finished his visit with the Portland Trail Blazers reportedly very impressed with the club’s presentation. Via Tim MacMahon Of ESPN: A source described Chandler Parsons as “really impressed” with Portland’s presentation, which included a four-year max offer and emphasized the Trail Blazers’ vision for him. Owner Paul Allen, […]

DeMar DeRozan long expressed his wanting to return to Toronto to play for the only team he’s played for in his seven-year NBA career in the Toronto Raptors. “My mindset has always been Toronto,” commented DeRozan. “I’ve always preached it. I was passionate about it when we were losing, when we were terrible. I said […]

The most sought after free agent this summer seems to have already made his mind up before teams and players can begin discussing contracts on July 1st. According to Marc Spears of The Undefeated, Kevin Durant is expected to re-sign with the Oklahoma City Thunder, at least for another year. Don’t stress too hard, Thunder […]

The New York Knicks made a big move when they landed Derrick Rose last week, and they’re now expected to make another. According to Tim Bontemps of the Washington Post, Joakim Noah is headed to New York as well. Multiple sources have told The Washington Post that Noah will almost certainly be joining the New […]

The New York Knicks are exploring every free agent option available to them and could get some intriguing meetings with valuable players this summer. The one they’re really looking forward to signing, however, is the free agent out of Chicago. Via Marc Berman of the New York Post: The Knicks are desperate for a starting […]

Center Hassan Whiteside is going to be very sought after this summer. With teams like the Lakers and Mavericks, and Trail Blazers expected to offer Whiteside a max contract, the 27 year old will have the biggest decision of his life to make starting July 1. Although teams can start signing players on July 7th, […]

For the past couple of years, guard Jeremy Lin has been playing all over the country. From Oakland, New York, and Houston to Los Angeles, Charlotte and possibly another destination this year, Lin has seen it all. Now that he’s a free agent, however, Lin can once again decide where he wants to go with […]

Golden State Warriors’ point guard Stephen Curry has been under some scrutiny due to his underwhelming play in the NBA Finals. The NBA’s first unanimous MVP winner, however, isn’t even the most talked about person in his family though. His wife, Ayesha, has been under fire for the anger she’s placed all over her tweets. […]

The Chicago Bulls made their first big splash of the offseason, trading guard Derrick Rose to the New York Knicks in exchange for some solid role players. It was a questionable move by Chicago, one that Rose himself couldn’t explain, but it happened and both sides are moving on. According to Nick Friedell of ESPN, […]