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I’m not sure there has ever been an NBA free agency period that has come and gone as fast as this year’s. Most of the deals were agreed upon before the period even officially opened at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, and now, there are only a few loose ends left to tie. This summer […]

The good news is that before any gameplay on June 28th, the Chicago Cubs are sitting in first place in the National League Central division, having looked the part of a divisional winner so far as the last few days of June come to a close. The bad news? They only sit one game ahead […]

Recent news about DeMarcus Cousins’ nonexistent free agent market has raised the question of his potential next destination. Exactly one year ago, the Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world by agreeing to a one-year, $5.3 million deal for the mid-level exception — a deal that bolstered their depth at their most fragile position after […]

In 2009, the Minnesota Timberwolves took a chance on Ricky Rubio with the fifth overall pick. At the time, they hadn’t made the playoffs in five years. A decade later: the drought is a decade longer. The 28-year old Spaniard dealt with the incompetent Wolves front office for six seasons before being traded to the […]

It’s official, there has never been a better time to be an NBA player. Shortly after free agency officially opened, teams had already spent north of $3 billion in contract signings, according to Jeff Siegel with Early Bird Rights. Aside from the headline-grabbing signings of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving with the Brooklyn Nets, there […]

Kemba Walker is changing teams for the first time in his NBA career, as he agreed to a four-year, $141 million deal to join the Boston Celtics, ending his eight-year tenure with the Charlotte Hornets. The Celtics kind of came out of nowhere here, as reports surfaced a couple of days before free agency that […]

The Boston Celtics may have signed Enes Kanter, but they lost Al Horford and Aron Baynes, and with the probable loss of Marcus Morris also on the horizon, it seems safe to say that the Celtics still need frontcourt help. Enter DeMarcus Cousins, who is reportedly set to meet with Boston, along with the Miami […]

When Kevin Durant signed with the Warriors in the 2016 offseason, the basketball world ripped his decision to go to the team that had beaten his former team, the Oklahoma City Thunder in the Western Conference Finals. They thought it was “weak” and called him a “snake.” Two championships and two NBA Finals MVPs later, […]

The Boston Celtics were right on the cusp of greatness. Ever since Danny Ainge took over, the Celtics have found themselves in contention. During his tenure, the C’s have won a title and been to another NBA Finals. Great strides but all is not well. You see, those teams were constructed over 10 years ago […]

Only a few hours after nearly all hope was lost upon news of Kevin Durant’s decision to join the Brooklyn Nets, the Golden State Warriors pulled a last-minute blockbuster trade to recoup something for his loss, bringing in D’Angelo Russell, Treveon Graham, and Shabazz Napier in return. The deal made little sense for a team […]

Kansas City Chiefs star Tyrann Mathieu made a name for himself as the “Honey Badger” during his time at LSU. Mathieu tormented opposing offenses when he would lurk around the secondary on Saturdays sporting the purple and gold. He was viewed as one of the top players in the nation before he ran into trouble. […]

NBA free agency will begin this Sunday and Kyrie Irving, Kevin Durant and Kemba Walker are the names everyone is looking out for. But a former star in the league is looking to improve his own name in a particular city. Carmelo Anthony, according to Ian Bagley, is considering a return to the New York […]

The highest level of NBA superstardom is occupied by players who are known by only their first names. Players like Wilt, Kareem, LeBron, Kobe, and Dirk have left their last names behind as they became legends. Before he even plays in his first summer league game, Zion Williamson is on track to that rare air. […]

Cam Reddish was a key player to Duke last season, doing everything from knocking down clutch shots to providing a supreme third scoring option for the Blue Devils. Sure, Zion Williamson and RJ Barrett, were the two of the five-best Division I players, but Reddish was the unsung hero. He’s a great athlete who shoots […]

Earlier this month, a report from Ian Begley of SNY stated that the Indiana Pacers were very high on D’Angelo Russell. Since then, talk has quieted down, with chatter mainly surrounding the Los Angeles Lakers as a destination, but the Pacers should absolutely pursue Russell as a signing when free agency opens up on Sunday. […]

The Boston Celtics are about to completely make over their roster this summer, as Kyrie Irving and Al Horford seem to be surefire goners, Aron Baynes was traded and the Celtics will also have to renounce rights to Marcus Morris and Terry Rozier in order to clear enough cap room to sign Kemba Walker, which […]

Quarterbacks hailing from powerhouse programs–such as Oregon’s Justin Herbert, Alabama’s Tua Tagovailoa, and Georgia’s Jake Fromm–may rule the 2020 NFL Draft, but there is room for a few smaller school standouts to rise and make a difference. In mine and others’ eyes, four prospects, in particular, can do just that. D’Eriq King – Houston From […]

The Houston Rockets are coming off their second consecutive playoff series loss to the Golden State Warriors, and they’re looking to make a significant move to change their fortunes — which isn’t surprising. But acquiring Jimmy Butler, in hopes of him being the missing piece to their championship aspirations, is a terrible idea. One of […]

The NBA has changed. No longer are the head honchos in charge. Sure, they write checks and pay for hotels, meals, and shake hands, but how much power do they actually have? In the early days of the NBA, it was their way or nothing else. In today’s game, the real power goes to the […]

Currently positioned at the third-best team in the National League Central division as the end of June grows closer and closer, the St. Louis Cardinals are keeping their postseason chances close enough to still see for now – but not close enough to actually grasp. Having just found out that their fireballer closer Jordan Hicks […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, it’s finally clear, will have enough cap space this summer to add a third max-level free agent next to LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Nearly two weeks of confusion and speculation ended on Thursday when ESPN reported that the Washington Wizards, with the carrot of a 2022 second-round pick from Los […]

Grayson Allen had already had one of the most scrutinized collegiate careers ever at Duke University before the Utah Jazz selected him with the 21st overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft. Allen had emerged as a potential star when he scored 16 points for the Blue Devils in the 2015 NCAA championship game against […]

With NBA free agency just a few short days away, the rumor mill is beginning to heat up. There are a slew of marquee players that could be on the move, from Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard to Kyrie Irving and Jimmy Butler. Earlier last week, it appeared that one All-Star who might be staying […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Anthony Davis in a trade with the New Orleans Pelicans. This move should end the Lakers playoffs drought next season, but at what cost? While adding Davis is huge, the Lakers still must round out the rest of their roster or this could be another repeat performance as last season. […]

With the likes of Kevin Durant, Kawhi Leonard, Kyrie Irving, and other stars hitting the NBA free agency market, the sport is bound to endure a historic offseason. At the same time, there’s also going to be plenty of glanced over veterans available who could be the missing piece and/or player who lifts a team […]

Toronto Raptors guard Danny Green just won his second NBA championship and is now a free agent. He’s expected to receive interest from a lot of teams because not only is he an excellent 3-point shooter (45 percent during the regular season), especially when the games matter the most, but he’s also someone with a […]

Carmelo Anthony was supposed to revive a career many believed was almost finished and compete for a ring with the rebuilt Oklahoma City Thunder. After that expectation proved too much to fulfill, he supposedly found his perfect fit playing third wheel next to a pair of ball-dominant passing maestros with the Houston Rockets. Following the […]

Needing the rest of the 2019 season, plus both of the 2020 and 2021 seasons, to be completed before his contract is up, Zack Greinke seems to be pretty locked in as a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks for the foreseeable future. Having signed a monster six-year, $206.5 million deal in December of 2015, the […]

Major League Baseball is often dominated by big-market teams. Organizations like the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees are constantly in a spot of advantage because of their ability to expand their payroll and show indifference to the luxury tax. Which is why, oftentimes, squads like the San Diego Padres need to stockpile young […]

The Los Angeles Dodgers have been the best team in baseball heading towards the Midsummer Classic in Cleveland, OH. Entering play on June 26, the Dodgers had the best record in the majors (55-26) while also leading all big league teams in run differential (an astounding +131). With the club on pace for a ridiculous […]

Anthony Davis wanted to go to LA, and he got his wish, as the New Orleans Pelicans struck a deal to send the superstar big man to the Los Angeles Lakers earlier this month. But I’m not sure Davis is fully aware of what he is getting himself into. Davis is widely considered one of […]

The Philadelphia 76ers, who are coming off a competitive postseason run that ended with a run in against the 2019 NBA Champion Toronto Raptors, have a busy summer ahead of them. Free agency kicks off at 6pm Eastern Time on June 30 and the Sixers will head in with only four players locked into a […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers went all of last season without former All-Pro running back Le’Veon Bell, who was sitting out because of a contract dispute. Ordinarily, a team’s ground game and offensive scheme would suffer majorly from such a loss. While there was a dip in production, the running game held together though thanks to James […]

With the duo of LeBron James and Anthony Davis, the Los Angeles Lakers have in their hands one of the most fearsome pairings the league has ever seen. After months of back-and-forth between themselves and the New Orleans Pelicans, the L.A. front office finally struck gold and achieved their ultimate goal of acquiring the services […]

A common topic of trade talk for what feels like the past few seasons, right-handed starting pitcher Marcus Stroman is seemingly on the trade block again, as the Toronto Blue Jays are still in a rut of trying to compete but not having the necessary pieces to do so. In a crowded American League East […]

This summer’s NBA free agent market features some intriguing players who are poised to fall under the radar, such as forward Jabari Parker. The 2014 number two overall pick signed a two-year deal with the Chicago Bulls last offseason, but was traded to the Washington Wizards before the NBA trade deadline. The Wizards recently declined […]

There is no way that New York Knicks fans took the comments from executives Steve Mills and Scott Perry in Marc J. Spears’ piece for The Undefeated seriously. No way, no how. To make a long story short, Mills and Perry basically said that the Knicks were not clearing cap space with the intention of […]

Jaxson Hayes was arguably the most controversial pick among the first 10 players selected in the 2019 NBA Draft. The University of Texas center finds himself in a unique situation with the New Orleans Pelicans, both as a potential building block next to Zion Williamson up front and possible rotation player for a team that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are considered to be one of the biggest winners of the recently-concluded draft, and this is in most part due to their acquisition of Texas Tech sophomore shooting guard Jarrett Culver. This did not come cheap for the Wolves, as they had to part ways with their No. 11 pick as well […]