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In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic pick at No. 6 and 11 overall. The team has several options with these Magic selections, including packaging them in a trade. However, the bold, last-minute Magic draft prediction ahead of Thursday’s franchise-altering night is that the team uses both these picks and makes the perfect choices […]

The Brooklyn Nets have options in this year’s NBA draft. With two first-round picks (21st and 22nd overall) and several tradable veterans, general manager Sean Marks is in a prime position to trade up for the first time in his six-plus years at the helm. The Nets are exploring a move into the late lottery or […]

After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals the year prior, folks had high expectations for the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2022-23 season. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Mavs fell short of expectations. The Mavericks’ 2022-23 campaign was nothing short of a disaster. Despite […]

The NBA Draft is going to be interesting in 2023. The majority of the NBA world expects Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, and Scoot Henderson to all be selected within the first three picks of this year’s draft. Amen Thompson will then likely be selected at No. 4 by the Houston Rockets. Trades could impact which […]

This Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be walking across the stage in Barclays Center to officially announce the start of the 2023 NBA Draft, forever changing the lives of the 58 young prospects who get to hear their names called.  In what looks to be a very deep and talented draft class, the San […]

All eyes have been on the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard for quite some time now, as trade discussions involving the seven-time All-Star continue to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. With Bradley Beal being dealt to the Phoenix Suns over the weekend though, Lillard trade rumors will begin to form will full-force, […]

Draymond Green has officially declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors and will be entering NBA free agency as an unrestricted free agent. Although he and the Warriors have both expressed interest in a return on a new deal, he will now have free rein to test the open waters of NBA free […]

The Phoenix Suns may have exited the two previous playoffs in the most embarrassing fashion possible, but they are not a franchise that stays down for long. The Suns acquired Kevin Durant in the middle of last season, and now, following a crushing Game 6 defeat at the hands of the Denver Nuggets in the […]

Bradley Beal of the Phoenix Suns is one of the best players in the entire NBA. He was a three-time All-Star in 11 seasons for the Washington Wizards before the Suns traded for Beal in June 2023. In this post, though, we’re focusing on Bradley Beal’s wife Kamiah Adams-Beal, who shared her excitement for the […]

The Charlotte Hornets will pick at No. 2 in the 2023 NBA Draft. While that pick has found itself in trade rumors lately, it would be shocking if the Hornets don’t stand pat and draft a high-upside stud that they can pair with LaMelo Ball. With consensus No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama all set […]

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Portland Trail Blazers pick No. 3 overall… for now. The trade rumors are swirling around the Blazers’ selection, but no one knows what the team is going to do. Will the team trade the pick to get a veteran star to play with Damian Lillard? Or are they leaning […]

The NBA trade season officially came underway on the evening of June 18, as All-Star guard Bradley Beal was dealt from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns. Though involving a top-flight talent, many fans and media pundits quickly questioned the specifics of the transaction, as the headliners of the D.C.-bound package are aging legend […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a huge offseason underway in both NBA free agency and the 2023 NBA Draft. With the NBA Draft taking place this Thursday, the Lakers need to do their due diligence this week in preparing for the No. 17 pick, especially if they want to include the selection in a trade. […]

The Miami Heat are looking to be major players in the trade and free agency market this summer after coming up short in the 2023 NBA Finals. Miami has been in the mix of what is already becoming a hot trade rumor mill. The Heat have been linked to several big names who could get […]

Bradley Beal has finally been traded. After years of wondering will they or won’t they, the Washington Wizards traded their franchise cornerstone to the Phoenix Suns, commencing a rebuild while a new big three forms. While the details of the deal are not yet final, the crux of it is that Beal and Jordan Goodwin […]

After acquiring Kevin Durant in February, the Phoenix Suns had justifiably high hopes entering the 2023 NBA Playoffs. Unfortunately for them, they were one of four victims of the rampaging Denver Nuggets en route to a first-ever championship, with Devin Booker and Kevin Durant unable to stave off the Nikola Jokic-led onslaught and being resigned […]

The first domino of the NBA offseason has fallen, with Bradley Beal set to head to the Phoenix Suns in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards. With the Miami Heat touted as the other team likely to land the former Wizards star, this may look like their second loss in a week after they […]

Bradley Beal is now headed to the Phoenix Suns, which means Pat Riley and the Miami Heat must go back to the drawing board and figure out what to do next. Beal reportedly waived his no-trade clause to form a big three with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in The Valley. The Suns reportedly acquired […]

With news of Bradley Beal’s trade to the Phoenix Suns filtering through the league on Sunday, the NBA landscape has already shifted less than a week after the Denver Nuggets won their first ever championship. Remember when Kevin Durant was traded to the Suns, and they looked like arguably the most talented team in the […]

The Phoenix Suns are finalizing a blockbuster trade for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Suns are expected to send Chris Paul, Landry Shamet, multiple second-round picks and pick swaps to the Wizards in this trade. Woj says the deal could take a few days to complete. The Suns became […]

The Miami Heat are reportedly in aggressive pursuit to acquire All-Star guard Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. The Heat along with the Phoenix Suns have emerged as the top two suitors for the three-time All-Star. The franchise is reportedly looking to go in another direction after it brought in former Los Angeles Clippers GM Michael Winger as […]

For better or worse, the Arizona Cardinals will be entering a new era of their franchise beginning with the 2023 season. As Jonathan Gannon steps in as the Cardinals new head coach, he’ll certainly have plenty of questions to answer. While Gannon comes with a defensive background, Arizona’s offense will enter the season in disarray. […]

Well, that didn’t take long. Already, sparks are flying around the NBA as trade rumors surrounding Bradley Beal start to flare up. Beal, the longtime Washington Wizards star, is reportedly being shopped by his team. The most “aggressive” suitor is… unsurprisingly, the Miami Heat, who are competing with the Phoenix Suns, among others. Right now, […]

The Miami Heat are swinging hard to acquire All-Star guard Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards. Miami has emerged as a top suitor for the three-time All-Star after it was reported that Beal and the Wizards are working towards a split this summer. The franchise is reportedly considering heading in a different direction after hiring […]

Just like ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, many teams are wondering what the Toronto Raptors are going to do this offseason after missing the playoffs. Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr. and Jakob Poeltl are all set to be free agents, while Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have been in trade rumors. Will the […]

This offseason, without a doubt one of the most prominent names that will constantly be found linked to trade chatter is Wizards star Bradley Beal. Per reports, Washington’s GM Will Dawkins is mulling the idea of a possible full-fledged franchise rebuild and, in such an event, their All-Star guard would be a hot ticket on […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the upcoming NBA season, the anticipation surrounding their potential trade moves is growing. Rumors are circulating about their willingness to part with the No. 17 draft pick, along with Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba. As such, fans and analysts alike eagerly speculate about the impact these trades […]

The 2022-23 season has only been concluded for about a week now, but already the rumor mill is churning at full speed, and star guard Bradley Beal has been found at the center of its spin. Per reports by Josh Robbins of The Athletic, there are many league executives who seem to believe that the […]

Before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns executed one of the biggest trades in recent memory by acquiring Kevin Durant. They needed to let go of some fantastic role players, led by Mikal Bridges, along with a plethora of draft picks, in order for the deal to be completed. New Suns owner Matt […]

And so, the trade rumor mill spins yet again. This time, a familiar face returns to the forefront of the rumors: Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. The team is reportedly in talks with multiple teams regarding a trade involving the multiple-time All-Star. Beal would have to waive his no-trade clause for this to be possible, […]

After failing to get past the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Golden State Warriors moved their focus to the NBA offseason. NBA pundits have their own distinct opinions on breaking up their core and retooling their roster built around Stephen Curry, but there’s also been dissent on whether they should mess […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible landing destination for Deandre Ayton this offseason should the Phoenix Suns make him available in trade talks. Trading for him would make sense for Dallas, but would it be a good fit for Ayton? Deandre Ayton is one of the better centers in the NBA. He […]

It’s that time of the year again. When legends are simultaneously exalted and condemned. When fans go at each other’s jugulars in a viscous Social Media bloodbath. All of this in the name of legacy. Now that Nikola Jokic has led the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Championship in franchise history, this generational war […]

The Phoenix Suns have emerged as a “serious threat” to trade for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Beal has a no-trade clause and the right to approve or deny a trade he is included in. The Miami Heat are also contenders to land Beal, Charania reported. The pathway to […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant was suspended for 25 games by Adam Silver and the National Basketball Association for “conduct detrimental to the league” after an investigation confirmed that the 23-year-old flashed a gun for the second time on his Instagram Live on May 13. The video was later deleted, but the damage was done […]

The NBA offseason is full of crazy trade ideas from fans that can’t wait for the season to start. It’s been less than two months since the offseason officially started, but we’re already seeing some insane trade ideas. One of these wacky trades involves the Philadelphia 76ers and the New Orleans Pelicans, and it features […]

Are the Toronto Raptors about to blow up their team? The hiring of Darko Rajakovic, a first-time head coach with a background in player development, seems to indicate so. After the 2019 championship, the team might feel like they need a bit of a reset. The general opinion seems to be that a Toronto rebuild […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft only five days away, trade rumors have heated up around the league as of late. And maybe the most notable recent trade rumor pertains to the New Orleans Pelicans. The Pelicans are reportedly interested in trading up in the draft for a top-3 pick in order to select guard prospect Scoot Henderson, per The […]

Amid rumors that Zion Williamson could be available for the right price, ESPN has come up with various hypothetical trade scenarios involving the New Orleans Pelicans’ star. In one trade idea, the Atlanta Hawks pair Williamson with Trae Young, sending two players and two draft picks to the Pelicans. The exact Pelicans-Hawks trade, engineered by […]