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The Dallas Mavericks may have already resolved their need for a point guard during last month’s draft when they were able to select Dennis Smith Jr., but that won’t stop them from adding more depth at the position. It has been reported by the New York Post’s Marc Berman that the team is emerging as a […]

With all the speculations on where Jamal Crawford would end up should he and the Atlanta Hawks agree to a buyout, teams are emerging as the reported favorites to land his services. The New York Knicks, Golden State Warriors, and Cleveland Cavaliers have all been in the mix as potential suitors for him, but now a new team is emerging […]

As the New York Knicks continue their offseason of uncertainty regarding their future, many are starting to believe that the option to “tank” next season may very much be in play for the Knicks in order to have a significant chance at the number one overall pick. One name they’re already looking at is projected top prospect Michael Porter […]

Back in 2014-15 season, the Atlanta Hawks turned a lot of heads by winning 60 games, and making it all the way to the conference finals. Although they were swept by the Cleveland Cavaliers, they still established themselves as a legitimate contender in the East. However, they were not able to follow up on the […]

The opening weekend of the BIG3 league was a success, giving fans a healthy dose of nostalgia with the likes of Allen Iverson and Brian Scalabrine doing their business on the court just like the old days, but not quite. While the attention has been satisfactory thus far, commissioner Roger Mason Jr. still admitted recently that he has a wishlist of […]

As soon as the Miami Heat found out they were not being considered by Gordon Hayward as his next destination, they quickly turned their attention to their own free agents. News immediately surfaced that they are in advanced talks in bringing back James Johnson, and are also negotiating a deal with another key rotation player […]

The city of Los Angeles just received a major boost to its bid to host the 2024 summer Olympics. NBA and Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant has joined the bid committee’s board of directors, as they try to bring the games to L.A. for the third time in history. Only Paris remains as competitor for the […]

The addition of Brook Lopez and Lonzo Ball to the Los Angeles Lakers has given their fans plenty of optimism for this coming season. Many believe that they can once again become a winning group soon and easily surpass their win total this past year. Even some sports betting sites like BetOnline.ag, thinks the Lakers can […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Ben Simmons has added more excitement to the Philly fans who are looking forward to seeing him debut for their team. In an Instagram video he posted on Tuesday, the 20-year-old Australian international showed off his unlimited range, by heaving the ball from the opposite corner of the court, and knocking it down. […]

Despite rumors that came out about the Utah Jazz and James Johnson having mutual interest in a possible deal, the Miami Heat remain as the favorites to re-sign him this summer. According to Tim Reynolds of the Associated Press, the 30-year-old Wake Forest product is inching closer to striking a deal with the Heat which will make […]

With Paul Millsap now a part of the Denver Nuggets, the team has added an All-Star forward, who brings a lot of veteran leadership to their young team. However, they have also created a logjam at the power forward position, and a hole at the three spot with the exit of Danilo Gallinari. The good news […]

As the Boston Celtics continue to find ways to create cap space for the signing of Gordon Hayward, an unlikely team has emerged as a partner to help them resolve that issue. The Utah Jazz are apparently still open to do a sign-and-trade that will allow the C’s to add the 27-year-old’s $128 million salary […]

Following the news that recently surfaced about the Boston Celtics looking for takers on Marcus Smart, the team has now reportedly reached out to the New York Knicks to look into making a possible deal with them soon. The Celtics need to move a few of their key pieces in order to make room for the signing […]

Despite successfully adding an All-star small forward in Gordon Hayward to their fold, the Boston Celtics still have to address their significant need for a big man who can serve as a rim protector for them, and also help in their rebounding deficiency. According to HoopsHype’s Alex Kennedy, the Boston is already in the process of […]

When NBA teams’ fans who saw their franchise player leave in free agency, it has been somewhat of a rite to go to their social media accounts and rant about the unfortunate development for them. Burning jerseys has also been a norm for those who seem to have take the development the hardest. That was exactly the […]

After all the good signings the Minnesota Timberwolves have made this summer so far, they have now suffered a setback involving their first round selection in last month’s draft. According to Jerry Zgoda of the Star Tribune, 16th overall pick Justin Patton recently broke his left foot during a workout and will not be able […]

The Boston faithful were ecstatic following the announcement Gordon Hayward made that he has agreed to join the Celtics on a four year, $128 million deal. They are not the only ones excited in seeing him in the Green and White jersey, but also their players, who will be playing alongside the 6-foot-8 small forward […]

The 4th of July festivities for most people also included the anticipation on where Gordon Hayward will decide to play for starting next season. It took a lot of turns throughout the day as conflicting reports emerged, until he finally took to the Players’ Tribune to make his official announcement to join the Boston Celtics. […]

The announcement of Gordon Hayward that he is agreeing to join the Boston Celtics is definitely great news to their fans, as his addition will strengthen their chances of competing for a title. However, it also means a lot of wheeling and dealing for their front office executives to accommodate Hayward into the team’s books. Given […]

The Utah Jazz recently struck out on securing the services of Gordon Hayward, and the team immediately went on to prepare an aggressive pursuit of Otto Porter Jr., per ESPN’s Tim McMahon. However, the do-it-all forward recently came to terms on a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for four years and $106 million. This was a quick monkey wrench thrown […]

After successfully retaining their core this summer, with the re-signing of Shaun Livingston, Andre Iguodala and Kevin Durant, the Golden State Warriors are still finding ways to further improve their roster. Although they have been linked to Jamal Crawford and Nick Young, the Warriors are headed towards another shooting forward. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the […]

Following the blockbuster trade that shipped Jimmy Butler to the Minnesota Timberwolves on draft night, the Chicago Bulls have since waived Rajon Rondo and signed Justin Holiday. Now they have their eyes set on their restricted free agent, Nikola Mirotic, who they’ve been having a lot of talks with about a new contact in recent […]

In an attempt to bolster their forward rotation, the Washington Wizards are reportedly finalizing a deal to bring unrestricted free agent Mike Scott to their fold, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Free agent guard Mike Scott is finalizing a minimum deal with the Washington Wizards, league sources tell ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 4, […]

When Andrew Bogut was last seen on the court back in March, it wasn’t a pretty sight. He suffered a fractured tibia less than a minute into his Cleveland Cavaliers debut. That prompted the team to waive him, as he was slated to be out for a considerable amount of time. Nearly four months after the […]

Jayson Tatum just gave Boston Celtics fans a glimpse of what he’s capable of on Monday night. Making his debut for his team in Summer League, the third overall pick received the ball with less than 14 seconds left on the clock and the C’s down by a single point. He asked for a clear […]

Although most of the big name free agents have already announced their decisions on where they’ll bring their talents next, there are still some guys available who may not be considered stars, but could turn out to be very important signings especially for contenders. One of them is veteran forward Zach Randolph, who has drawn […]

Following the blockbuster trade that shipped Paul George to the Oklahoma City Thunder last week, Monta Ellis immediately knew the new path the Indiana Pacers will be taking starting next season. Giving up their franchise player signaled the start of a rebuilding phase for the team, and he doesn’t appear to be a fan of […]

The exit of Phil Jackson from the New York Knicks will not only usher in a new brand of leadership in the organization, but it could also mark the start of a new offensive system for the team. With the biggest proponent of the triangle not with the organization any longer, Jeff Hornacek admitted that […]

As the Milwaukee Bucks searched for their next general manager, a number of names emerged as possibilities to land the vacant front office post before they eventually hired Jon Horst. Arturas Karnisovas, Wes Wilcox ,and Justin Zanik were considered the top candidates for it as well, but if it was up to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, […]

Toronto Raptors forward Serge Ibaka has once again faced a lot of negative stereotyping lately as his real age is being questioned. While he stands by being 27-year-old, and knowing where he was born and raised, many are not believing him, and even thinking that there’s no proof that his mother gave birth back in […]

Without Jeff Teague in their lineup now, the Indiana Pacers did not waste time finding a replacement for him, and quickly took to the free agent market. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Darren Collison has agreed to a two-year, $20 million deal with the Pacers which will bring the 6-foot UCLA product back to Indianapolis. Free agent […]

Free agency gives teams the opportunity to attract big-name talent on the open marketing, to entice them to bring their skills to their city. They have been very creative with their presentations, asking some of their players to join meetings. Even superstars from other pro sports have participated in recruitment. For Hassan Whiteside, all he […]

When speculations surfaced about Milos Teodosic agreeing to a deal with the Chicago Bulls, many were left surprised, especially with the Bulls not being included in the mix of teams rumored to have interest in him. Teodosic has also been vocal in wanting to play for a team that will have him as their starter, which is […]

Now with Phil Jackson not part of the New York Knicks anymore, it signals the start of a new era within the organization, affecting the changes to be made on their roster. That said, head coach Jeff Hornacek recently said that he feels that Kristaps Porzingis might not be included in trade rumors anymore. He also […]

Following his promising season with the Phoenix Suns, the team has reportedly extended an offer to their young big-man, Alan Williams, in an attempt to retain his services. The said deal is believed to be a four-year contract. Hearing Suns offer of 4 years to Alan Williams is in the 5-6 million per year range […]

The Boston Celtics have already made a decision on the future of their young big man, Tyler Zeller. The team has reportedly waived him, making him an unrestricted free agent and opening up a roster spot in the process. According to a report made by Keith P. Smith of Celtics Blog, the C’s had a […]

Even with the moves the Minnesota Timberwolves have made so far this summer, they appear not to be done yet, as they have to create room for the signing of Jeff Teague and Taj Gibson. They are reportedly looking to dump the salary of Cole Aldrich and are looking for any taker on his services. The […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have now joined the free agency frenzy as they have recently come to terms with free agent shooting guard Ben McLemore. The deal is reportedly for two years, $11 million, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. He will join the team needing depth in their guard rotation, especially with the uncertainty in Vince […]

Following the accident he was involved in last month together with his girlfriend, Gloria Govan, former New York Knicks head coach and long-time Los Angeles Lakers guard Derek Fisher has been formally charged with two counts of DUI, according to a report made by TMZ Sports. This comes after the SUV he was driving back in […]