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Washington Wizards owner Ted Leonsis recently went on record as saying his team would “never, ever tank.” He doubled down on that sentiment during a radio interview last week, saying the Wizards would not be moving John Wall, Bradley Beal or Otto Porter Jr. ahead of Thursday’s NBA trade deadline (via Lisa Redmond of NBC […]

When the New York Knicks agreed to trade Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee, and Trey Burke to the Dallas Mavericks for Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews, and two first-round picks, there were two recurring discussions: how Porzingis would fit in with the Mavericks and the $30-plus million in cap space the […]

The big news coming out of NBA circles as of late has been Anthony Davis’ interest in being traded, but how much of a hand does LeBron James really have in all of this? The New Orleans Pelicans All-Star big man is one of the top players in the league. He’s under contract through 2020, […]

The NBA Trade Deadline is here. Phones are ringing, deals are being negotiated, and plenty of players could potentially be on the move before February 7th arrives. Names like Anthony Davis and Mike Conley have dominated headlines as trade speculation around the league heats up, but make no mistake about it, Washington Wizards guard Bradley […]

The New Orleans Pelicans turned down a massive offer from the Los Angeles Lakers for Anthony Davis on Tuesday, with the Lakers’ offer reportedly featuring Kyle Kuzma, Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball, Ivica Zubac, Josh Hart, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, plus draft picks. So, basically, the Lakers were willing to trade their entire team outside of LeBron […]

While much of the discussion surrounding trade rumors has been dominated recently by Anthony Davis, there are still other big names up in the air that could be shuffled around the league prior to February 7th. Out of those names, it seems the most likely candidate to wind up on a new team may be […]

The NBA’s trade deadline is only hours away, with Thursday’s 3 p.m. ET cutoff point inching closer and closer before teams take their best shot at making some big-time acquisitions before the window closes for good until free agency in July 1. From buyers to sellers, the league will see plenty of player movement, whether […]

Things have suddenly gone from bad to worse for John Wall and the Washington Wizards. Wall’s season ended in late December, when he finally decided to go under the knife to alleviate nagging pain in his left heel. The Wizards were just 13-22 at the time, 11th in the Eastern Conference, beset by their franchise […]

After representing the National League in the 2018 World Series, the Los Angeles Dodgers are looking to retool after being embarrassed by the Boston Red Sox. After handling the Atlanta Braves and barely squeaking by the streaking Milwaukee Brewers, the Dodgers have a few holes that can be addressed through the trade market in 2019. […]

Coming into last season, the Milwaukee Brewers were expected to make a brief amount of noise but not necessarily compete for a playoff spot. After their acquisitions in late January of both center fielder Lorenzo Cain and eventual MVP winner Christian Yelich, the team took off. Streaking out to lead the National League Central division […]

There was a time when Oklahoma City Thunder star Russell Westbrook was an unquestioned top three point guard in the league. As a matter of fact, there was a time when some felt he was even better than Stephen Curry. His combination of size, athleticism and ferocity is unmatched by anyone who has ever played […]

Coming off a season of mixed emotions that resulted in finished just two games above .500, the Washington Nationals should be fortunate that they only finished 8.5 games back of the National League Wild Card hunt in 2018. But should a team that was led by Bryce Harper have missed the playoffs, yet again? Behind […]

The NBA trade deadline is quickly approaching, and teams are running out of time to make something happen. Sure, they can always punt to the summer, but some clubs want to make a move now. It’s understandable, too. After all, championship windows are fleeting and don’t come by very often, so if you see an […]

The Brooklyn Nets are going through one of the most improbable rebuilds in sports history. With no first round draft picks for the past three years, GM Sean Marks and head coach Kenny Atkinson have done a stupendous job of turning the franchise around. The Nets are currently in playoff contention and are one of the […]

The Los Angeles Clippers started as the season’s surprise by being seeded as high as the fourth seed a quarter through the season. Now, they sit barely in the eighth seed above the Sacramento Kings. However, Clippers fans did get a bit of good news. They’re among Anthony Davis’ preferred trade destinations. Would L.A. pull […]

I recently wrote a piece proclaiming the Philadelphia 76ers to have the second-best starting lineup in the NBA when healthy. Obviously, the Golden State Warriors have the league’s top starting five, but I think the Sixers are just behind them. So surely that means the Sixers are also the only Eastern Conference team who have […]

The NBA trade deadline is just five days away, and contending teams are ramping up their efforts to bolster their rosters for a playoff run. The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in a very interesting position; they currently own the third seed in the Eastern Conference, and have one of the most talented starting lineups in […]

With the NBA trade deadline rapidly approaching, Anthony Davis recently requested a trade from the New Orleans Pelicans. It’s uncertain if the Pelicans will grant Davis his wish before the deadline or simply wait until the upcoming offseason. Either way, the big man isn’t happy with the direction that the Pelicans are going. Many teams—if […]

The NBA trade deadline is looming Thursday, and right now, there is not really much the Boston Celtics can do. They can’t make a trade for Anthony Davis until the summer due to the “Rose rule” concerning Kyrie Irving, and there don’t seem to be a whole lot of interesting pieces available at the deadline […]

The will they/won’t they between Anthony Davis and the Los Angeles Lakers has been the top story surrounding the 2019 NBA Trade Deadline. Since informing the franchise that he does not plan to stay with the New Orleans Pelicans beyond his current contract, Davis has been linked to the Lakers incessantly and Los Angeles’ interest […]

Just days away from the NBA Trade Deadline, the buzz surrounding what will happen with Anthony Davis continues be the top story of the league. The latest, which surfaced Monday afternoon, is that Davis has provided the New Orleans Pelicans with a list of four teams he would consider signing a long-term deal with. Those […]

We have finally reached the end to the 2018 NFL season. The Super Bowl has come and gone and the New England Patriots are champions once again. A plethora of other teams have been filling their head coaching vacancies since Week 17. A notable team that held off firing their head coach is the Minnesota […]

The designated veteran player extension, best known as the “supermax” extension, was designed to give small market teams a better chance to keep their homegrown stars and entice those stars to remain with the franchise with a more lucrative offer. Following Kevin Durant’s shocking signing with the Golden State Warriors on July 4, 2016, the […]

The Sacramento Kings have been one of the surprise teams in the NBA this season. Currently 27-25, they’re the ninth seed in the Western Conference but only a game behind the Los Angeles Clippers for the eighth seed. Simultaneously, while they can sniff the playoffs for the first time in over a decade, the Kings […]

The NBA trade deadline is this week, but there don’t seem to be many teams who are willing to sell off their players. Sure, the New York Knicks just traded away Kristaps Porzingis, but the circumstances surrounding that situation were very different. As far as Anthony Davis? The New Orleans Pelicans probably won’t move him […]

Only a few days remain before the NBA trade deadline on Feb. 7. Not to mention, the NBA All-Star Draft occurs on the same day. The trade deadline buzzer is at 3 p.m. ET, while the All-Star Draft occurs only a few hours later at 7 p.m. That means the draft could get awkward if […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going all-in. By trading Dennis Smith Jr., a 2021 first-round pick (unprotected) and 2023 first-round pick (top-10 protected), DeAndre Jordan and Wesley Matthews (both expiring contracts) for Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr. (three years $54.45 million contract) and Courtney Lee (two years $25.29 million), Dallas goes from boasting $51.3 million cap […]

I’m going to say something that is probably going to raise some hairs, so brace yourself:  the New Orleans Pelicans should no longer be an NBA franchise. Deep breaths. Okay. Now let me explain. Earlier this week, superstar big man Anthony Davis asked the Pelicans for a trade after six-and-a-half years toiling in mediocrity (at […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA this season. Well, maybe that should be “had” been, as the Clippers have kind of come crashing back down to earth lately. Still, the Clips, considered to be a sure-fire lottery team by most people coming into the 2018-19 campaign, […]

Thursday was quite the day around the league. The New Orleans Pelicans picked up a call from Magic Johnson and the Los Angeles Lakers; the Dallas Mavericks traded for Kristaps Porzingis; and the Milwaukee Bucks went into Toronto, took down the Raptors to be 24 games over .500 for the first time since 1986, and […]

Under the guidance of Bill Belichick and the leadership of the legendary Tom Brady, the New England Patriots have amassed the greatest dynasty in the history of professional football. Their greatness rivals the New York Yankees, Michael Jordan’s Chicago Bulls, Nick Saban’s Alabama Crimson Tide, and John Wooden’s UCLA Bruins. New England’s dynastic rule over […]

On the heels of the Senior Bowl, multiple players’ NFL Draft stocks are on the rise. Montez Sweat, Drew Lock and Daniel Jones are among the notable beneficiaries of last weekend’s game. Nick Bosa has been highly regarded as the top pick from the get-go, but after a season-ending injury and vast improvement amongst his […]

The NBA’s trade deadline frenzy has already begun with the New York Knicks and Dallas Mavericks offering the first salvo in blockbuster deals. With one stroke, the Knicks and Mavs sent shock waves reverberating throughout the league as Kristaps Porzingis, Tim Hardaway Jr., Courtney Lee and Trey Burke were sent packing from New York to […]

After four straight NBA Finals appearances and adding yet another All-Star to the mix, the Golden State Warriors seem like the favorites to come out on the top of the Western Conference again. But with teams all around the league being improved and posing threats to the throne, the Warriors may have a tough time […]

It was a rough day for Knicks fan, who learned via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski that New York finalized a deal with the Dallas Mavericks to trade away Kristaps Porzingis. The relationship between the Latvian big nicknamed “the unicorn” and the Knicks fan base may have started on the wrong foot, as Porzingis was booed on […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year disappointed. Former head coach Dirk Koetter was fired after a long year of mediocrity. Koetter never seemed to figure out the quarterback situation as Ryan Fitzpatrick and Jameis Winston switched in and out of the starting quarterback spot. The first three weeks of the season Ryan Fitzpatrick came in and […]

We are now just a couple of days away from Super Bowl 53 between the Los Angeles Rams and New England Patriots. The anticipation is growing as we inch closer to the rematch of Super Bowl 36, when Tom Brady won his first Super Bowl. Nerves are increasing for both sides, but especially for Rams […]

What has been a wild week for the NBA leading up to the Feb. 7 trade deadline got a little wilder when one of the league’s young promising stars was moved on Thursday afternoon. A deal between the Dallas Mavericks and the New York Knicks saw Kristaps Porzingis switch teams. The fourth overall pick of the […]

Thursday started off with some big news – that New Orleans Pelicans star Anthony Davis would treat a new team as a one-year pit-stop before signing with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2020. Little did basketball fans know that even bigger news was coming. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported that New York Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis […]