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With this year’s draft happening on Thursday night, many players in the league, as well as teams, are looking forward to it and finding out which young talents will be selected. One of them is Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade, who shared how he felt back in 2003 when he was inside the green room […]

Following the announcement that a new arena was going to be constructed by the Detroit Pistons, fan excitement heightened in the Motor City. From Auburn Hills, the new Little Caesar’s Arena is located in downtown Detroit, bringing the team’s games closer to more of the city’s residents. However, due to increased expenses, the NBA was nearly […]

While front office executives are usually the ones recruiting free agents to join their teams, players have also been active in the past years in luring them to join their fold. This year will not be an exception, as some of them have been very vocal on social media, as well as interviews, about doing […]

The Golden State Warriors already have the most talented team in the NBA right now. They just won their second championship in three years with the addition of Kevin Durant, but they will not be content with what they currently have. Head coach Steve Kerr recently appeared on the latest episode of The TK podcast, […]

As teams continue to wheel and deal ahead of the draft, more players are being included in potential packages they may offer to either dump some salary, or add big names to their roster. One of them is the Phoenix Suns, who are reportedly attempting to find a taker for Eric Bledsoe and package him together […]

Joel Embiid is back to his old ways. Known to be a hilarious figure on social media, the Philadelphia 76ers center once again proved that he can cause quite a stir with just a simple tweet. Following news that surfaced that the New York Knicks are listening to calls for a possible trade involving prized young […]

The surprises in the NBA just keep on coming. Following Tuesday’s trades that shocked a lot of people, another development has been reported, which will affect all the teams in the league, as well as players’ salaries. Despite earlier projections that had next season’s cap at $102 million and the luxury tax line to be […]

Although reports suggested that the New York Knicks have not been in touch with Kristaps Porzingis since he decided to skip the team’s exit interviews, there seems to be no truth to it. In fact, news has now emerged that they have been able to communicate with him, but only for a few times and […]

There is no question that the future is looking bright for the Philadelphia 76ers. Already expecting last season’s number one pick Ben Simmons to make his debut in October, the team was also able to complete a deal with the Boston Celtics last week and now own the top selection in this year’s draft. It’s […]

With all the trade rumors that surrounded Carmelo Anthony throughout this past season, it left many to believe that the New York Knicks are ready to move past him and hand over the franchise player label to their promising big man, Kristaps Porzingis. However, Phil Jackson reportedly is not ruling out the possibility of the […]

After seeing teams make moves to improve their roster, the San Antonio Spurs also appear to be following suit and has reportedly been trying to take a big step in adding more talent. News emerged that they have been shopping their starting power forward, LaMarcus Aldridge, to teams who own one of the top-five picks this year, […]

Despite already being 40-years-old, Vince Carter proved this past season that he can still play at the highest level and be a solid contributor to the Memphis Grizzlies. He appeared in 73 regular season and six playoff games for his team, and averaged 8.0 points, 3.1 rebounds, and 1.8 assists in 24.6 minutes per game. […]

Following the surprising trade that sent Dwight Howard to the Charlotte Hornets on Tuesday, teams around the league are already thinking that the Atlanta Hawks might be opting to rebuild. That said, they may not try to re-sign Paul Millsap anymore, which leaves the door open for other franchises to vie for his services. The […]

Upon hearing news that D’Angelo Russell has been part of the deal that will send him to the Brooklyn Nets, fans had mixed emotions about it. Some felt that the 21-year-old is a big part of the team’s future and should have been given more time to prove himself with the Los Angeles Lakers. However, there were […]

With the deadline nearing for players to decide whether to pick up their player options or not, a lot of them have been doing it ahead of June 27. The latest one is Sacramento Kings guard Langston Galloway, who will reportedly decline his and test free agency this summer. Kings' Langston Galloway will decline his […]

Despite a lot of trade chatter and the draft currently taking over much of the NBA headlines, Kobe Bryant doesn’t seem to be paying much attention to it. The retired Los Angeles Lakers great is enjoying his time after a stellar career and is now spending a lot of time with his family. A video of him […]

Despite being rumored as exploring his options in free agency, Chicago Bulls guard Dwyane Wade has already informed his team that he will pick up his player option and will remain with them for next season, per CSN Chicago’s Vincent Goodwill. After spending the first 13 years of his NBA career with the Miami Heat, the […]

With the offseason now in full swing, players are starting to take vacations, as well as pursue some of their interests. For Dirk Nowitzki and Kemba Walker though, it’s still all about playing basketball, as they will be part of the NBA’s Basketball Without Borders campaign and become part of the teams that will showcase […]

Although much of the attention on Monday was given to the release of general manager David Griffin from the Cleveland Cavaliers, another NBA front office executive has quietly announced his resignation from his team. Sacramento Kings president Chris Granger has stepped down from his post, citing his search for a new challenge as the main reason for […]

As the Phoenix Suns prepare for Thursday’s draft, armed with the number four overall pick, they know they are in a good position to add a young and talented player who will make them better. Although it is still a mystery who they will select, their general manager, Ryan McDonough, has made it clear that they […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have decided to waive oft-injured center Nikola Pekovic, opening a roster spot in the process. The move was an expected one, as the 31-year-old has only appeared in 271 games for the team in seven seasons. He missed the entire 2016-2017 campaign due to a troublesome right foot. #Twolves announce the team […]

Two days before the draft, the Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets surprised many by completing a trade that’s believed to be done out of necessity to dump some salaries. However, with the players involved, it was difficult not to put a lot of attention to it. The Lakers agreed to part ways with former […]

The New York Knicks and Chicago Bulls, who have both included their franchise players in a lot of trade discussions lately, are also both reportedly interested in top prospect Josh Jackson. With the teams owning the eighth and 16th overall selections respectively, their only chance of adding the projected top-five pick is to move up […]

Being the consensus top pick heading into this year’s draft, it was expected that Markelle Fultz will be pursued by some of the biggest shoe and apparel manufacturers to endorse their brand. When he eventually signed with Nike, it did not come as a surprise to many, especially with them having a long list of […]

While many teams are already being linked to be Kyle Lowry’s next destination, the Toronto Raptors still have a big chance of re-signing him. Despite a recent report suggesting that he will bolt out of Toronto, the All-Star point guard took to his Twitter account recently to make it clear that he has not closed his […]

With reports on Paul George already informing the Indiana Pacers of his intention to become a free agent next summer and his preference to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, his current team is wasting no time to plan ahead and prepare for their future without him. Possible trade scenarios centered on George have emerged along with speculations on […]

Having recently completed a trade for the top pick in this year’s draft, Bryan Colangelo and the Philadelphia 76ers now have a deeper understanding of how it’s like to negotiate with the Boston Celtics. With assistant general manager Mike Zarren and Danny Ainge calling the shots, they know it won’t be easy, especially with their experience and […]

The trade between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers is widely being called a blockbuster, but both teams apparently did not have a hard time pulling the trigger. After giving up the third pick and a future first rounder to secure the top overall selection in this year’s draft, the Sixers believe that it was […]

Even with a deep pool of talent in this year’s draft, the Sacramento Kings already have their eyes set on a particular player that they badly want to select and bring in to their lineup. Reports have surfaced that the team is trying their best to move up in the order to allow themselves a […]

Following reports that Paul George has informed the Indiana Pacers about his intention to become a free agent next summer and his preference to play for the Los Angeles Lakers, the team’s fans were already starting to accept the fact that they will most likely lose him by then. Even a clothing store based in Indianapolis […]

After the draft lottery, Boston Celtics fans were ecstatic about the possibility of adding consensus top pick Markelle Fultz to their team’s lineup. The prospect of seeing him playing alongside franchise player, Isaiah Thomas, was enough for them to get over their Eastern Conference Finals exit quickly and remain positive about their future. However, when […]

When the Boston Celtics agreed to trade the top overall pick to the Philadelphia 76ers, a lot of people wondered why they opted to pass up on adding Markelle Fultz to their lineup. He is a talented guard who showcased his all-around brilliance last season with the Washington Huskies, and is also the consensus number one […]

In two seasons in the NBA so far, Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns has established himself as one of the best young players in the league. His rare combination of size and ability to score in different ways has made him the unanimous Rookie of the Year, as well as a nightmare matchup for opposing […]

In case you still don’t know, Jimmer Fredette is a good shooter. Despite playing professionally in China now, the former BYU-product continues to impress NBA scouts and having them consider him for a comeback in the league. He was recently asked to shoot 100 3-pointers to raise funds for a charity, with each made basket […]

When the Golden State Warriors had their victory parade on Thursday, it was capped off by a program where their front office executives, coaches and some players gave speeches to thank the fans for their support and also talk about what made them successful this season. Head coach Steve Kerr had his moment on stage […]

When news broke out that Paul George has already informed the Indiana Pacers that he intends to become a free agent next summer, it did not come as a complete shock to many as it was already expected from him. What turned out to be a shocker was him directly saying that he prefers to […]

After Paul George informed the Indiana Pacers that he intends to become a free agent next summer, the team is already preparing for his departure, especially when he made it known that he prefers to join the Los Angeles Lakers. Knowing that their chances of re-signing him are very slim, Larry Bird and company are […]

One of the free agents expected to receive significant interest in the open market this summer is Toronto Raptors point guard Kyle Lowry. His playoff experience and solid playmaking skills are valuable commodities these days that only a few other players can rival. He has long been linked to his hometown team, the Philadelphia 76ers, but now […]

Despite already having Yogi Ferrell and J.J. Barea running the plays for them, the Dallas Mavericks are being rumored to be interested in adding another playmaker to their lineup. News came out last week that the team has emerged as serious contenders in acquiring Jrue Holiday and Justin Holiday, but there have also been reports […]