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It’s been a few months since we last heard of the rumored Nike Kobe 5 Protro ‘X-Ray,’ but we now have confirmed looks of the upcoming sneaker and a possible window for a release date. After an initial tease from Vanessa Bryant on her social media, it appears as though the unique colorway is official […]

Buddy Hield’s net worth in 2024 is $6 million. Hield is an elite 3-point shooter that will be joining Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors. He is a former All-Rookie First Team player and an NBA 3-Point Shooting Contest winner. Let’s take a closer look at Buddy Hield’s net worth in 2024. What is […]

The Los Angeles Clippers’ blockbuster trade for Paul George was already looking like such a lopsided loss amid Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascent into an MVP-caliber player, but for George to depart the team after just five seasons and three total playoff series won? There are no two ways about it, but the Clippers struck out badly […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were one of the most aggressive teams last offseason; coming off an embarrassing first-round exit at the hands of the eight-seed Miami Heat, they went all-out in their pursuit of Damian Lillard, trading away Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen along with a few draft picks to acquire one of the best offensive […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be one of the biggest players during the 2024 NBA free agency period, and they delivered the goods. In need of a third star to complement Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, they managed to snag Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers. George has been one of the premier […]

With the 2024 NBA free agency negotiation period having been underway for almost a week now, most big name free agents have already agreed to contracts. Contracts cannot become official until this coming weekend, but most impact players are already off the open market. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to strengthen the team. The […]

After about a week, most big name free agents have already agreed to deals during the NBA free agency negotiation period. While contracts cannot be signed and made official until this weekend, a lot of players are already off the open market. For a team like the Minnesota Timberwolves, they can still strengthen their roster […]

The San Antonio Spurs only won 22 games in the 2023-2024 season, but the future is bright for Gregg Popovich’s squad with the emergence of rookie big man Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs particularly struggled on the perimeter last season, and they’ll look to find a guard or wing as their second star to complement Wembanyama. […]

The Golden State Warriors have suddenly become an entirely different team of sorts now that Klay Thompson is in Dallas with the defending Western Conference Champion Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors won’t have the traditional Splash Brothers duo of Stephen Curry and Thompson to rely on this season, but they will likely have a more versatile […]

The Detroit Pistons finally filled the biggest void of the offseason this week with the hiring of JB Bickerstaff, the former Cavaliers head coach who spoke about the “great basketball history” of the Pistons franchise. Meanwhile, Detroit brought in the man being called the ‘MVP Of The Summer’ in free agency to man the small […]

Klay Thompson is known as one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA today who was one-half of the Splash Brothers that led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA titles. However, in July 2024, Thompson’s time with the Warriors came to an end as he agreed to a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade deal […]

Klay Thompson is no longer a member of the Golden State Warriors. Did you ever think that sentence would be true? After 13 years with the Warriors, Thompson has departed in free agency, opening the door for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the entire Golden State front office to be aggressive in the final […]

The Sacramento Kings are looking to keep up in the Western Conference gauntlet after a down 2023-24 campaign saw them miss the playoffs entirely. They are looking to recapture the magic of their 2023 Beam Team, but as presently constructed, the Kings are looking like they are going to be in a similar position to […]

When it comes to the 2024 NBA offseason, the Cleveland Cavaliers have already hit a veritable jackpot. After months and months of speculation regarding the future of Donovan Mitchell in the Forest City, the five-time All-Star re-upped with the team on a three-year, $150.3 million extension to remain with the team until 2028, should he […]

After one of the most legendary runs in NBA history, Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have divorced. However, one door closing simply opens another, so it’s time to make bold predictions for Thompson’s upcoming season with the Dallas Mavericks. Although the future Hall-of-Famer is past his prime at 34 years old, he still […]

The 2024 NBA postseason just ended, and the Boston Celtics were crowned champions for the 18th time. The lull of summer quickly approaches, as the NBA Draft has already passed and the majority of major free agent moves have already been made. There is still basketball to be watched, though, and if it has already […]

The Charlotte Hornets have had rough seasons throughout the years. They have the longest active playoff drought in the NBA after not making it in the last eight seasons. In those eight years, they’ve only managed to have one winning record over that time span, but lost in the Play-In tournament to qualify for the […]

Seemingly every offseason, a superstar NBA player signs a massive contract that breaks the record for the biggest deal in NBA history. That was proven true again this offseason, as Jayson Tatum just signed a five-year, $315 million extension to stick around with the Boston Celtics. The deal that will kick in next year is […]

When it comes to the San Antonio Spurs, there’s one superlative that describes the team perfectly: potential. Sure, San Antonio signed Chris Paul, who will certainly raise the team’s floor heading into Year 2 of the Victor Wembanyama era, but the “Point God” running the show doesn’t mean the the Spurs are not locks to […]

When it comes to making trades in the NBA, no team has more assets to move than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ever since the team started “tanking” by trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, general manager Sam Presti has been on an asset-acquiring rampage. As a result, the Thunder now […]

Where will DeMar DeRozan’s next NBA home be? His time with the Chicago Bulls appears to be over and his next team isn’t certain as 2024 free agency continues. DeRozan is still a pretty productive player but his best days are behind him. He’s a talented scorer who could help a team that needs more […]

LeBron James has had a long and legendary NBA career. Along the way he has made a lot of money, and it is always one of the most dramatic times in the league when the NBA great is due a new contract. James ranks first in NBA history in terms of career earnings. The former […]

On July 2, 2024, Kemba Walker retired from the game of basketball after 13 years. Walker played 12 years in the NBA and his final year in Europe for AS Monaco. His prime years were given to the Charlotte Hornets though, who drafted him ninth overall back in the 2011 NBA Draft. Walker averaged 19.8 […]

The Golden State Warriors officially said goodbye to Klay Thompson after an incredible run alongside his Splash Brother Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Now, the Warriors have shifted their focus not only to the future but also to competing in the Western Conference as long as Curry and Green remain. As a result, their number […]

Nike and Jordan Brand have been pulling out all the stops in announcing releases for some of there most popular and exclusive sneakers of all-time and they may have teased yet another upcoming re-release for the first time ever. After 25 years, one of the most exclusive Nike Dunk sneakers ever released could be making […]

2024 has already been a big year in terms of resurrecting the Nike Foamposite line and with a number of releases already set for next year, it’s clear Nike is doing everything in their power to bring the Nike Air Foamposite back to popularity. Come this September, we’ll see a new iteration of Penny Hardaway’s […]

Ryan Pepiot will take the mound for the Rays in game two of this series with the Royals on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Royals prediction and pick. Rays-Royals Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot vs. Michael Wacha Ryan Pepiot (4-4) with a 4.40 ERA and 1.09 WHIP Last Start: […]

EVP David Griffin was not kidding about the New Orleans Pelicans operating with a sense of urgency this offseason. He reached a deal with the Atlanta Hawks for Dejounte Murray before most of the 2024 NBA Draft’s dust settled. The lack of a point guard issue is seemingly solved as far as the front office […]

When NBA free agency began on Sunday, June 30, the biggest question marks surrounded Paul George and Klay Thompson, two superstar talents that seemed destined to be on the move. George had opted out of his $48.8 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers after the team was unable to come to an agreement […]

Tobias Harris’ net worth in 2024 is $30 million. Harris was a starting forward for the Philadelphia 76ers for more than five seasons before signing a contract in 2024 to return to the Detroit Pistons. Harris has been a reliable starter in the league. Let’s take a closer look at Tobias Harris’ net worth in […]

Ivica Zubac and the Los Angeles Clippers are facing an uphill battle towards championship contention after the departure of star Paul George in free agency. George has notified the Clippers that he intends to leave them in free agency and plans to sign a four-year, $212 million deal with the Philadelphia 76ers when players are […]

Derrick White’s net worth in 2024 is $10 million to $13 million. White is a starting guard for the Boston Celtics. He is an NBA champion, an All-Defensive Second Team player, and just agreed to a contract extension with the Celtics. Let’s take a closer look at Derrick White’s net worth in 2024. What is […]

Although the Cleveland Cavaliers got Donovan Mitchell to sign a three-year, $150.3 million maximum contract extension, the organization cannot remain complacent. With Mitchell putting pen to paper, he also put the Cavs under pressure to build a team around him that can compete for a championship. Sources tell ClutchPoints that part of Mitchell’s long-term commitment […]

If anything has become clear with the new rules and financial implications of NBA free agency, it is that teams are being very careful with how much money they have on their books. In the past, teams utilized free agency as a time to spend their funds freely. Now, all of the teams that entered […]

The Boston Celtics had extremely high expectations heading into the 2023-24 campaign, and they managed to live up to those expectations by going out and winning the 2024 NBA Finals. The C’s dominated in the regular season and in the playoffs, and it all culminated in plans for the raising of Banner 18 getting underway. […]

The pressure is always on for the Los Angeles Lakers to surround LeBron James and Anthony Davis with as much talent as possible in their bid to win the franchise’s 18th championship. Pursuing quality free agents was supposed to be one of the Lakers’ courses of action with Klay Thompson being the team’s primary target. […]

After months and months of anticipation, on Monday morning, it finally happened: Paul George signed with the Philadelphia 76ers. Daryl Morey’s cap space plan worked, Philly finally landed the best free agent on the open market, and after trade requests, nut allergies, and more than one player forgetting how to shoot, the Sixers finally find […]

LeBron James wants another star teammate as he approaches 40 years old, but the Los Angeles Lakers’ efforts on the trade and free agent markets haven’t worked thus far. After striking out on Klay Thompson, James Harden, and Jonas Valanciunas, Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young may be one of the last semi-realistic names left. […]

Back in May 2013, before both of Stephen Curry’s MVP’s, before he had shattered the all-time three-point shooting record, and before all four NBA Titles that Curry led the Golden State Warriors to, Bill Simmons wrote in his annual trade value column that, “The Golden Gate Bridge has a better chance of being traded than […]