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The Charlotte Hornets have made a few subtle moves to start the offseason, hinting that a rebuild might be on the way. But for the team, star guard Kemba Walker still remains an important piece of their plans. According to Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak and owner Michael Jordan, Walker is “the focal point of this […]

Three-time champion Klay Thompson is in Cabo celebrating his championship. And he sure knows how to have good time, as evident by his hanging with a group of Instagram models. As reported by terezowens.com, Thompson took his friends to Cabo San Lucas via jet. He apparently rented a big house where he and his model […]

Donovan Mitchell, incoming second-year man for the Utah Jazz played up Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers in a tweet. Just so y’all know it’s the guy y’all aren’t talking about that will shock you 9 months from now 🤫😏 @kylekuzma pic.twitter.com/gx2eYqO3qD — Donovan Mitchell (@spidadmitchell) June 21, 2018 Mitchell’s tweet came in during […]

Luka Doncic, the third pick in the NBA Draft, was sent to the Dallas Mavericks. As such, Mavs coach Rick Carlisle welcomed the 19-year-old to their team, showering him with praise along the way. As per Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Carlisle said that Doncic’s skills are pretty refined for his age. He added that they will […]

Luka Doncic is now part of the Dallas Mavericks, and none other than Dirk Nowitzki — the face of the franchise — welcomed him. Via his Twitter account, Nowitzki tweeted to the 19-year-old to welcome him. Welcome my man @luka7doncic — Dirk Nowitzki (@swish41) June 22, 2018 After a while, Doncic himself replied, calling Nowitzki […]

New York Knicks fans let their team know that they wanted Michael Porter Jr. Yet in a turn of events, the Knicks selected Kevin Knox as the ninth overall pick. Below is the video of Knicks fans booing their team’s choice: With the 9th pick of the 2018 #NBADraft the @nyknicks select… @KevKnox! pic.twitter.com/x3pZcpXeEU — […]

The San Antonio Spurs have the 18th pick in tomorrow’s draft. Reports reveal that they are sending out feelers to teams who might be interested in assembling a package for their pick. As per Jabari Young of the San Antonio News-Express, the Spurs are likely to keep the pick but a good deal might trigger them […]

As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe, NBA Draft prospect Mo Bamba said that the Boston Celtics — a team which has been targetting him — hasn’t reached out to him lately: “I spoke to them at the combine. I knew they’d always been a team that was kind of targeting me. I […]

Even before opening its doors to the public, Ayesha Curry’s restaurant already got one-star reviews online. Finally, Curry sent out a response. Via her Twitter account, Curry noted that Houston is her third location. She’s aware that the bad reviews that her restaurant has received were due to her being Golden State Warriors star Stephen […]

Top prospect Michael Porter Jr. is sure to get picked come draft night. However, he might not see as much action as he’s expected. As reported by L. Jason Smith,  co-host at Jason&John 92.9 FM ESPN, Jonathan Givony of DraftExpress said that there’s a possibility that Porter Jr. will be a redshirt in his first NBA season. […]

The Boston Celtics-Los Angeles Lakers rivalry is alive and well. To prove it, the daughter of Celtics legend Red Auerbach may have just taken a veiled a jab at the Lakers. The Celtics unveiled a new practice facility recently. As such, Randy Auerbach, daughter of the great coach Red, said per Fred Katz of MassLive: […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have acquired the 39th overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft from the Philadelphia 76ers. As reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Lakers will send the Sixers its 2019 second round pick via Bulls and cash. The Lakers have acquired the 39th pick in Thursday’s Draft from the 76ers, league source […]

Dwight Howard was recently sent to the Brooklyn Nets via trade. Point guard D’Angelo Russell reacted to the big news. As per Michael Scotto of The Athletic, Russell said that Howard can definitely help the Nets rack up some wins: “Man, he’s definitely a piece that can help any team. He’s well respected around the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers seem to be aggressive in this year’s draft. Reports say that they want to move into the Top 5 but are not willing to offer two of their key players. As reported by Jake Fischer of Sports Illustrated, the Sixers are arranging trade packages with hopes of moving up to the Top […]

Draymond Green’s mom let everyone knew that she wants Jamal Crawford to join the Golden State Warriors. Via her Twitter account, Green admitted that though the Warriors want to go young, Crawford — a three-time Sixth Man of the Year awardee — would be a great addition to the bench. https://twitter.com/BabersGreen/status/1008984263943786496 Just this week, Crawford […]

Upon being drafted into the NBA, basketball players are set to receive a good amount of dough — good enough for a very comfortable living. If they become a star, they may have enough money to last several lifetimes. Kyle Kuzma, an incoming second-year man for the Los Angeles Lakers, is no stranger to such […]

The latest rumor in the Kawhi Leonard drama is that he seems intent on playing in Los Angeles come 2019. As reported by Ramona Shelburne and Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Leonard seems firm with his decision. He wants to play in LA, either with the Lakers or the Clippers (though preferably with the Lakers), and he […]

Dallas Maverick star Dirk Nowitzki’ turned 40 years old today and probably got the most epic birthday greeting from his trainer. The Mavs legend and future Hall-of-Famer posted his trainer’s message on Twitter. It was long and savage as his trainer, Mike Procopio, listed down Nowitzki’s great 40’s in his life: Thanks for all the […]

Ayesha Curry’s restaurant hasn’t even opened in Houston but it has already received bad reviews on Yelp. As reported by ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly, people from Houston (most are Rockets fans), flocked to Yelp to review Curry’s grill-themed restaurant, International Smoke. The twist: the restaurant hasn’t even opened. So there’s definitely a question on the legitimacy and […]

Kawhi Leonard has entered the rumor mill right after requesting a trade. The latest rumor is that the defensive stalwart won’t likely be traded before July 1. Speaking with Ethan Strauss on the podcast The House of Strauss, NBA veteran reporter Marc Stein said that it is highly unlikely that Leonard will be traded before […]

Ayesha Curry, wife of sharpshooting Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, will have her restaurant come to Houston. As reported by Eric Sandler of Culture Map Houston, Curry’s restaurant International Smoke, will open its doors in Houston on July 5. It is a partnership between renowned celebrity chef Michael Mina and Curry — a cookbook […]

Top prospect Deandre Ayton signed an NBA jersey and he hasn’t even been drafted. Per Yahoo Sports, below is a photo of a fan holding up an Ayton-signed Phoenix Suns jersey: Deandre Ayton is already out here signing Suns jerseys. 👀 pic.twitter.com/P8y7DEOSr5 — Ball Don’t Lie (@Balldontlie) June 19, 2018 The Suns have the first […]

There are no days off for Golden State Warriors’ floor leader Draymond Green. A team executive revealed that Green will be in the room with the front office on draft night. As reported by Anthony Slater of The Athletic, general manager Bob Myers said that Green will join the front office come draft night, just […]

NBA top prospect Michael Porter Jr. is pretty confident heading into the draft. He compared himself to several basketball elites. As reported by Damon Amendolara of CBS Sports, Porter Jr. said that he’s a mix of Kevin Durant, Tracy McGrady, Giannis Antetokounmpo. There are several key components of their play style that he has incorporated: “Right […]

Science and forms of analytics have been applied to NBA players in an effort to gain a closer look at their athletic abilities. But for Kyle Kuzma of the Los Angeles Lakers, nothing compares to a player’s actual performance on the court. Kuzma responded via Twitter to a short clip featuring an analysis of top […]

An edited photo of Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson donning a Los Angeles Lakers jersey has surfaced online and his father Mychal Thompson sent out a reaction. That duz look nice — Mychal Thompson (@champagnennuts) June 18, 2018 The elder Thompson, of course, played five seasons with the Lakers and was a key part […]

Luka Doncic is one of the top prospects in this year’s NBA Draft. Analysts have placed him safely within the Top 3. As far as he’s concerned, teams who intend to pass up on him will commit a serious mistake. As reported by Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, Doncic is giddy to play in the […]

Julius Randle received a sweet gift from his wife for Father’s Day. And it might be a hint at his potential team moving forward. As posted by Harrison Faigen of Silver Screen & Roll, Randle got the gift of a painting of himself holding up his son, both of whom are in Lakers gear. https://twitter.com/hmfaigen/status/1008482319974346753 […]

Boston Celtics head coach Brad Stevens gave an update about the return of star forward Gordon Hayward. As reported by Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe, Stevens says that Hayward will be fully cleared by mid-August: “All success. Everything is good and pointed toward being back exactly where he was — hopefully pain-free, because that plate […]

Where is LeBron James heading to next? According to Sam Amick, the Los Angeles Lakers have the ‘most buzz’ in the James sweepstakes. "The place that has the most buzz right now definitely LA." – @sam_amick on LeBron's to LA — ESPN Los Angeles (@ESPNLosAngeles) June 19, 2018 Several key elements are firmly in place […]

Fans who are on the lookout for how their teams will fare in the free agency market will have to wait until LeBron James makes his decision. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, free agency will essentially be a standstill until James decides where to go next. He also suggested a timeline as to when King […]

While the Houston Rockets don’t seem to be viable options for LeBron James’ free agency decision, he and Chris Paul are great friends. Reports say that the star guard is recruiting James to the Rockets. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Paul has his eyes set on luring James to Houston (h/t ClutchPoints’ Tomer Azarly). Woj […]

Despite struggling for most of the year and seeing a first-round exit, Carmelo Anthony of the Oklahoma City Thunder is out having a good time this offseason. Basketball may not be running on his mind right now, but the haters sure might be. Anthony posted a photo on Twitter, together with a message that’s probably […]

According to the sportsbook Nitrogensports.eu, the Los Angeles Lakers have the second-best odds to win the NBA title next season. View post on imgur.com As observed, they’re behind the back-to-back champions Golden State Warriors and between the Houston Rockets — the best team in the regular season in 2017-18. The Lakers have a chance — […]

LaVar Ball just won’t leave the Los Angeles Lakers alone and his most recent antic involves a criticism of how the team handles his son Lonzo. The outspoken father blamed the Lakers for Lonzo’s rather poor shooting percentage from the free-throw line. In 52 games, Ball was at 45.1 percent — a horrendous statistic given […]

Jimmy Butler of the Minnesota Timberwolves is in offseason mode right now. Like most sports fans, he’s tuning in to the World Cup. His team? Brazil. As posted by the Timberwolves on Twitter, Butler is seen donning Brazil’s Neymar Jr. jersey while watching their game against Switzerland. Judging from his body language, Butler seems to […]

Top prospect Luka Doncic may attend the NBA Draft in New York if his EuroLeague team clinches the championship. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, Doncic — projected to fall within the Top 5 of the NBA Draft — will attend the ceremony if his team, Real Madrid, wins the championship on Tuesday. If […]

In an effort to add some warmth and flavor to the 2018 NBA Draft, the league office has announced its new plans for the upcoming event. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports: As new element to the Draft on Thursday, NBA plans to introduce the 20 green room invites on stage prior to first […]

After a superb season, the Philadelphia 76ers are on the verge of becoming a legitimate contender. The next few decisions will be key. In the 2018 NBA Draft, they have the 10th pick, and according to head coach Brett Brown, several key people from the front office will come up with the decision — not […]