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An NBA rival executive believes that the next season or two will be tough for the Oklahoma City Thunder, but “they might be terrific again” after that, per Keith Smith of RealGM. During free agency, the Thunder traded away franchise stars Russell Westbrook and Paul George. In exchange, they received a ton of first-round draft […]

Zach LaVine believes Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls team of the 90s is one of the best in franchise history. LaVine will be entering his second full season (2.5 overall) with the Bulls this year. In an appearance on Scoop B Radio, the 24-year-old shared his thoughts on the franchise, especially the historic Bulls team of […]

An opposing NBA executive believes that the New Orleans Pelicans can make the playoffs in the upcoming season. Per Keith P. Smith of Real GM, an unnamed NBA executive shared his thoughts on the new-look Pelicans, noting that they got a pretty good haul after trading away Anthony Davis. For him, the Pelicans have lots […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr intends to utilize newly acquired center Willie Cauley-Stein in the same way he did with JaVale McGee. Speaking with Monte Poole of The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr shared what role he intends to give the seven-footer whom they acquired earlier this month. “He’s really mobile. He gives us […]

Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey trolled Sacramento Kings fans after they acquired Ben McLemore. Via Instagram, Morey posted the popular Drake meme to troll Kings fans. https://www.instagram.com/p/B0WEGa3hPUf/?utm_source=ig_embed McLemore, 26, was selected seventh overall by the Kings in 2013. After spending his first four years in the NBA in Sacramento, he signed with the Memphis […]

Several Summer League coaches are confused as to why Damion Lee of the Golden State Warriors is still signed to a two-way contract. They believe that the guard has proven that he rightfully belongs in the NBA. Per Ethan Strauss of The Athletic, the coaches believe that his shooting ability and good character are his […]

Rookie forward Nassir Little of the Portland Trail Blazers has inked a multi-year sneaker deal with Nike. Per Nick DePaula of ESPN: OFFICIAL: Trail Blazers’ 1st round pick Nassir Little has signed a multi-year shoe deal with Nike. pic.twitter.com/KV1qMEy1k9 — Nick DePaula (@NickDePaula) July 26, 2019 Nassir Little is the 25th overall pick by the […]

Lawrence Frank, Los Angeles Clippers president of basketball operations, has revealed a Paul George-centric detail about his free agency pitch to Kawhi Leonard. Per Ben Golliver of the Washington Post, Lawrence Frank revealed that he presented a list of potential players which the Clippers could acquire. When Kawhi Leonard saw Paul George’s name, he said […]

Just like everyone else, Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic did not expect Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant to choose the Brooklyn Nets over the New York Knicks. Gordon thought that the two top free agents of the summer were heading to the Knicks. After all, the team did clear up some cap space enough […]

For Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic, the fact that they were able to sneak in one win in their playoff series against the Toronto Raptors already says a lot about his team. The Magic tallied a 42-40 record last season and qualified for the seventh seed in the East. They were matched up against […]

Aaron Gordon of the Orlando Magic hopes to add a 3-pointer to his offensive arsenal. One day, he wants to join the 3-point contest at All-Star Weekend. Per Ben Stinar of Amico Hoops, Gordon believes that his goal of adding a reliable 3-point shot will have to undergo a long process. “Hopefully one day (I […]

Wendell Carter Jr. of the Chicago Bulls believes that the team let the city down last season and vowed to bounce back next year. Via Instagram, Wendell Carter reflected briefly on his rookie campaign as well as the Bulls’ mediocre season. The 6-foot-10 forward/center is more than ready to get back there on the court […]

The LA Clippers are heavily pursuing Todd Wright — the strength coach of the Philadelphia 76ers, with hopes of beefing up their coaching staff. Per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer, the Clippers are looking to add Wright to a high-ranking position on their sports science department. Todd Wright, the team’s assistant coach/head of strength […]

Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is now adding a step back 3-pointer to his offensive arsenal. Per the Lakers Empire, peep a workout clip below featuring Davis and his new offensive weapon: The league is done. pic.twitter.com/sX6eYACR2Z — Lakers Empire (@LakersEmpire) July 25, 2019 Over the years, Davis has steadily added a reliable […]

After signing a one-year, $2.6 million deal with the Portland Trail Blazers, veteran big man Pau Gasol called the Rip City squad “one of the best teams in the league.” Via Twitter, the Spaniard shared his excitement in joining Damian Lillard, CJ McCollum and the rest of the crew in Oregon for his 19th season. […]

Lawrence Frank, President of Basketball Operations of the Los Angeles Clippers, called Jerry West the ‘greatest architect there is in the game.’ In their introductory press conference to welcome Kawhi Leonard and Paul George, Frank took the stage and acknowledged several people who have made the Clippers to who they are today. After giving Doc […]

Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard has finally addressed the rumors that he misled the Los Angeles Lakers and the Toronto Raptors during free agency. Leonard said that he took his sweet little time in coming up with a decision, adding that it was the media’s fault that made it seem he did the Lakers […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr has big plans for big man Kevon Looney. Next season, Dubs fans may see Looney play more minutes and knockdown corner 3-pointers. Speaking on The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr revealed he and Looney talked about expanding his game and making him play more minutes. Kerr also noted that […]

Corey Brewer firmly believes that former Houston Rockets teammate and foe James Harden is ‘one of the best players to ever play the game.’ Speaking with Kristine Leahy on Fair Game, Brewer — who is currently a free agent — recalled being teammates with Harden with the Rockets and later on, going up against him. […]

For Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr, his team became ‘historic’ after Kevin Durant joined them in 2016. Speaking on the The Warriors Insider Podcast, Kerr reflected on Durant’s stint with the Warriors and his overall effect on the team. “Kevin took us to a different level. We were a championship team before he […]

The Houston Rockets are set to introduce the latest addition to their roster, former Oklahoma City Thunder superstar Russell Westbrook, on Friday. Per Mark Berman of Fox 26, the event will take place at the Toyota Center and will be closed to the public. #Rockets announced they'll have their first news conference with Russell Westbrook […]

Incoming third-year man De’Aaron Fox knows that to be considered one of the best to ever do it, you have to be good at every little aspect of the game. Per Jason Jones of The Athletic, Fox said that a point guard in the NBA has to be good at lots of things. As such, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas wants his team to play a more upbeat tempo style in the upcoming season. Per Kyle Ratke, digital manager of the Timberwolves, Rosas said that the team will play a more upbeat style. As such, head coach Ryan Saunders will likely sub out players quickly to give […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have recalibrated their coaching staff by making five changes. Per Royce Young of ESPN, the Thunder have updated their coaching staff with several promotions and additionals which includes David Akinyooye, Mark Daigneault, Dave Bliss, Mike Wilks, and Brian Keefe. They will be joining head coach Billy Donovan as well as assistants […]

Atlanta Hawks rising star Trae Young is taking a rather unconventional route to be one of the greatest shooters of all time. In a workout session, Young practiced 3-pointers from intentionally bad passes. Despite the ridiculously awful passes, Young managed to gather, get his balance and rise up for the shot — and he drained […]

New Utah Jazz guard Emmanuel Mudiay likes the position he’s in right now. From his observation, the team is trying to get back to the glory days when Karl Malone and John Stockton were at the helm. Mudiay — who signed with the Jazz this summer — shared his thoughts on the Jazz during introductory […]

The Boston Celtics are looking forward to working with Tacko Fall beyond training camp. Per Keith P. Smith of SB Nation, a team executive shared the Celtics’ plans on 7-foot-7 center Fall. To recall, Fall enlisted for the 2019 NBA Draft but was not selected. The Celtics, however, picked him up under an Exhibit 10 […]

A rival coach expects the Boston Celtics to be not as good on defense as compared to last season. Per Keith P. Smith of SB Nation, an unnamed rival coach of the Celtics shared his outlook on the Brad Stevens-led squad. For the rival coach, the Celtics’ defense will not be up to par. However, […]

Minnesota Timberwolves forward Andrew Wiggins is now sporting an afro, but ex-NBA player Kendrick Perkins does not approve of it. On Twitter, Perkins asked Wiggins to cut his hair and noted that his afro is “not it.” Oh Hell Nah!!! Cut that 🤬 ASAP! Nope that’s not it — Kendrick Perkins (@KendrickPerkins) July 24, 2019 […]

Jordan Bell believes that today’s era of positionless basketball fits him perfectly especially with the Minnesota Timberwolves. Bell shared his thoughts on how seamless his adjustment with the Timberwolves during his introductory press conference on Tuesday. Per the Timberwolves PR: Jordan Bell touches on how the current NBA is positionless and that fits him perfectly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have signed undrafted forward Luke Maye to an Exhibit 10 deal, according to Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports. The Milwaukee Bucks have signed forward Luke Maye to an Exhibit 10/Summer Contract. Maye went undrafted out of North Carolina at the 2019 NBA Draft. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) July 22, 2019 An Exhibit […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and Cleveland Cavaliers forward Kevin Love are expected to make their decision soon on whether or not they’ll suit up for Team USA for the FIBA World Cup. "Sources told The Athletic that Damian Lillard and Kevin Love were on the fence and expected to make their intentions known […]

Manu Ginobili trolls former San Antonio Spurs teammate Tim Duncan, who is returning to San Antonio to become an assistant coach. Duncan and Will Hardy were recently named to Gregg Popovich’s coaching staff. Upon learning the news, Ginobili immediately reacted to the hiring. However, instead of congratulating Duncan, Manu focused on Hardy. Awesome news! So […]

For NBA analyst Stephen A. Smith, the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis of the Los Angeles Lakers is the best in the NBA. Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors, meanwhile, are the second-best. On First Take, Smith came up with a list of the top five duos in the […]

Philadelphia 76ers point-forward Ben Simmons showed off his jump shot in a workout. https://twitter.com/swishcultures_/status/1153487710994042880 As observed, Simmons casually knocked down shots from deep, drained fadeaways and pull up shots. For those who have seen the Sixers All-Star play, rarely does he take such type of shots. He usually works from the post and scores via […]

Derrick Rose of the Detroit Pistons is rated an 80 in NBA 2k20. Via Twitter, 2k announced Rose’s rating, as well as a screencap of his avatar: First look at former MVP of the league D-Rose🌹 Thoughts on his rating? #2KRatings pic.twitter.com/8AIoCBT7MH — NBA 2K (@NBA2K) July 23, 2019 As of this writing, the tweet […]

Marcus Smart and Jaylen Brown of the Boston Celtics expressed their excitement to be even under consideration to represent the United States this summer for the 2019 FIBA World Cup. Per Keith Smith of Yahoo Sports, a source close to both players said that Smart and Brown “would be thrilled to represent the United States […]

Former NBA player David West has given the latest update on the Historical Basketball League — an alternative basketball league for up and coming college ballers. Per Marc J. Spears of ESPN, the HBL intends to debut in 2020. It will pay its players $50,000 to $150,000 over the summer months. West is the league’s […]

Lindsey Harding has bid farewell to the Philadelphia 76ers as she moves on to the Sacramento Kings. Via Twitter, Harding — who spent nine years in the WNBA before embarking on a coaching career — has bid the team farewell to the 76ers where she was a player development coach. Her next stop is the […]