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Bam Adebayo’s net worth in 2024 is $22 million. Adebayo is an All-Star center for the Miami Heat. He is a three-time All-Star and a five-time All-Defensive Team player. And now he reportedly will see his net worth increase when he signs a three-year, $166 million extension with the Heat. Let’s take a closer look […]

Bam Adebayo is easily one of the best centers in the NBA. In fact, the Miami Heat center has already garnered a handful of accolades in his budding basketball career. His growing resume includes five All-Defensive Team selections and three NBA All-Star Game appearances. Moreover, he has played an instrumental role in elevating the Heat […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 NBA Draft simply because they just stood pat and made selections with the picks they had. Selecting Jared McCain with the 16th overall pick and Adem Bona with the 41st overall pick gave Philly more youth and upside as they […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2024 NBA Draft with a clear focus. They needed to bolster their already promising young roster with talent that complements their evolving team dynamics. As the dust settles, it’s time to evaluate how the Thunder fared in their selections. With a mix of strategic choices and bold moves, OKC […]

After accomplishing two major goals in the 2024 NBA draft, adding a sharp-shooting wing in the first round, and the feel-good story of Day 2 when Bronny James officially joined his father in LA, the Los Angeles Lakers now find themselves mere hours away from a very important free agency period, where they will help […]

As the Utah Jazz embark on another season of building a championship contender, the 2024 NBA Draft represented a pivotal moment for the franchise. With an array of promising talent available, the Jazz had the opportunity to address key needs and solidify their future. Their selections have drawn attention. Now, it’s time to assess how […]

The 2024 NBA Draft was an important moment for the Sacramento Kings as they continue to build on the momentum from a promising 2023 season. With a focus on shoring up their roster and addressing key areas of need, the Kings entered the draft armed with several picks and a clear strategy. The stakes were […]

The Golden State Warriors entered the 2024 NBA Draft with a clear focus on bolstering their roster for another championship run. With their core aging but still formidable, the Warriors sought to balance immediate contributions with long-term potential. As the draft unfolded, the Warriors had a pretty interesting journey to go back to exactly where […]

With Bronny James officially being a Los Angeles Lakers draft pick, many eyes will be on him and his father, LeBron James. Ahead of his rookie season, we’ll make our Bronny James predictions with the Lakers. This pick was highly anticipated prior to the draft after Bronny’s freshman year at USC. The 19-year-old averaged 4.8 […]

The Memphis Grizzlies entered the 2024 NBA Draft with a clear need: an interior presence to complement their high-octane, grind-it-out style. Recall that they were fresh off a disappointing 2023-24 season where they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2020. Sure, questions linger around their selections. However, the Grizzlies made intriguing picks throughout […]

There’s no doubt that ball-handling continues to have a place in the NBA. It allows players to move more fluidly with the ball while carving out an opportunity to score. In addition to this, ball-handlers also pave the way for bailout plays when time is running out, especially when defenses have successfully checked against the […]

With the 2024 NBA draft officially in the rear-view mirror and free agency rapidly approaching, the Philadelphia 76ers have a unique opportunity to identify and build the sort of team they want to field this fall, with only six players expected to be under contract with the team in the minute before the market opens […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves selected Illinois standout Terrance Shannon Jr. with the 27th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft and also swung a deal to acquire jet-quick Kentucky point guard Rob Dillingham from the San Antonio Spurs after Dillingham was selected eighth overall. The backcourt duo has suddenly inspired hope and optimism for Timberwolves fans […]

It’s officially tank season for the Brooklyn Nets. A year and a half removed from trading Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, owner Joe Tsai and general manager Sean Marks turned to the page to a new era on Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for a package that includes five first-round picks […]

JJ Redick is a seasoned NBA veteran having played 15 seasons in the league. But while Redick has been long retired from playing basketball, the former basketball player continued to share his experiences and thoughts about the game as an analyst until recently being hired as the head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. But […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — With the 2024 NBA Draft officially in the rearview mirror, the Los Angeles Clippers turn their attention to a number of decisions that will be made shortly, led by star forward Paul George. The Clippers selected Cam Christie with the 46th overall pick, marking their lone move in the two-day version […]

The New Orleans Pelicans came out of the 2024 NBA Draft with Yves Missi and Antonio Reeves but still need a starting center on the roster. Unrestricted free agent Jonas Valanciunas is leaving some big shoes to fill. As the front office strategizes for the upcoming season, they face the challenge of finding a center […]

Jerry West has recently passed. West was one of the all-time NBA greats from being a player to an NBA coach for a few years and then a highly decorated executive that led two franchises to NBA titles. Let’s pay a tribute to him by ranking his 10 greatest achievements. 10. NBA scoring champion in […]

The fact that LeBron James and Bronny James could play together on the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2024-25 season is hard to comprehend. The closest any father-son duo has come to recreating that feat was Gerald and Damien Wilkins, who played five years and 298 days apart during the late 90s and early 00s. […]

The New York Knicks entered the 2024 NBA Draft with three picks to solidify an already-improved roster after recently trading for star forward Mikal Bridges. They were scheduled to pick 24th, 25th, and 38th. That’s not exactly (or at all) what transpired. Instead, New York made a series of trades meant to (presumably) shave off […]

Bronny James’ net worth in 2024 is reported to be around $10 million. Few NBA prospects are worth so much, but the son of LeBron James isn’t your average prospect. The younger James has been dedicated to blazing his own trail, and that has now come to fruition, as the guard from USC was just […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has concluded, and the Washington Wizards find themselves with a fresh crop of young talent ready to infuse the team with new energy and potential. This year’s draft was crucial for the Wizards. They are looking to rebuild and reestablish themselves as a competitive force in the Eastern Conference. With three […]

The Los Angeles Lakers came out of the 2024 NBA Draft with a decent haul of Dalton Knecht and Bronny James as its first- and second-round selections, plus two undrafted prospects agreeing to two-way deals. Now, the Lakers look towards free agency or trades to top off their roster that will complement the core of […]

The Denver Nuggets selected Dayton Center DaRon Holmes II with the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. To move up to this spot, the Nuggets sent the Phoenix Suns picks no. 28, no. 56 and two future second-round picks. The Nuggets have arguably the best player in the NBA in Nikola Jokic, but they […]

The year-round scouting and media contingent that follows the league can start looking forward to Las Vegas vacations now that the 2024 NBA Draft is in the books. Some downtime pleasures can be enjoyed before getting back on the grind of scoping out the 2025 class. The incoming rookies and second-year players contractually obligated to […]

PLAYA VISTA, CA — The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2024 NBA Draft armed with just one pick: The 46th overall selection. During the second day of the now two-day event, the Clippers selected guard Cam Christie. Christie, an 18-year old freshman out of Minnesota is set to turn 19 years of age on July […]

The 2024 NBA Draft has officially concluded. In the first ever two-day draft, headlines were made when the Atlanta Hawks selected French standout wing Zaccharie Risacher first overall. A handful of trades were made during the first round, and a point of emphasis was put on young, athletic talents near the end of the first […]

The Chicago Bulls are taking a long-term view of their future. The selection of Matas Buzelis with the 11th pick in the first round of the NBA Draft is one that appears to look at the player’s future development with the team rather than an immediate contribution in the upcoming 2024-25 season. .@KCJHoop on Bulls […]

The Los Angeles Lakers surprised nobody when they selected Bronny James with the No. 55 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. In the days and weeks leading up to the draft, all of the chatter seemed to suggest that he was going to be the Lakers pick in the second round. And now Bronny […]

Nate Robinson’s net worth in 2024 is $9 million. Robinson is a retired professional basketball player who played 11 seasons in the NBA, having stopovers with the New York Knicks, Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, Golden State Warriors, Chicago Bulls, Denver Nuggets, Los Angeles Clippers, and the New Orleans Pelicans. Unfortunately, Robinson is fighting for […]

The Philadelphia 76ers entered the second day of the 2024 NBA Draft with the 41st overall pick. Although their own second-rounder was revoked due to previous tampering charges, they still had a solid pick to add more young talent or utilize in a trade. Daryl Morey said that he likes the new draft format, as […]

The talk during every NBA Draft always centers around the prospects, and rightfully so, as draft day is their day. Prospects work their whole life to get to this moment, and they deserve all of the attention they get. However, sometimes family members and significant others draw the spotlight during the draft, and that was […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have a lot to look forward to this season with Ja Morant likely to play a full season and Zach Edey set to become one of the team’s newest frontline players. The Grizzlies took Edey number nine overall in Wednesday night’s NBA Draft first round and many fans are wondering if GM […]

Before the 2024 NBA Draft even started, the Houston Rockets were the talk of the league. After a spending spree in free agency last offseason, the Rockets improved from 22 wins to 41 wins. The team’s future looked bright, especially after a late-season 11-game winning streak that nearly landed them in the NBA Play-in Tournament. […]

The 2024 NBA Draft’s first round is in the books. Thirty incoming rookies are waking up knowing they will be leading a team during NBA Summer League action. Another 28 will be called upon but the New Orleans Pelicans will likely leave Brooklyn with only one new roster addition. GM Bryson Graham’s first selection with […]

OG Anunoby’s net worth in 2024 is $25 million. Anunoby is a small forward recently acquired by the New York Knicks and looks to be a Knick for a long time with his new contract. He is an NBA champion, an All-Defensive Second Team player, and led the NBA in steals. For this piece, let’s […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had a great 2023-24 season that saw them advance all the way to the Western Conference Finals for only the second time in franchise history. They were looking for the missing piece to get them over the hump in the 2024 NBA Draft, and they just may have found it. The team […]

LOS ANGELES, CA — As the USA Men’s National Basketball Team prepares for the upcoming 2024 Paris Olympics, there have been continued questions surrounding the injury status of Los Angeles Clippers star Kawhi Leonard. Leonard was unable to play for the Clippers in the end of their 2024 NBA playoff run due to right knee […]

When the first round of the 2024 NBA Draft concluded late Wednesday night, everyone was left scratching their heads and wondering why Kyle Filipowski, Johnny Furphy, and Tyler Kolek fell to the second round. Furphy is still a raw and underdeveloped freshman, so perhaps it is not as surprising to see him available as Filipowski […]