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The LeBron James sweepstakes has almost begun and when it does, the Cleveland Cavaliers better be ready to wow the four-time Most Valuable Player with their plans for the future of the franchise. Critical to retaining James is the quality of the players on the Cavs roster which is currently slightly above mediocre at best. […]

Heading into free agency time in the NBA, one of the unresolved issues remaining is that of the San Antonio Spurs and Kawhi Leonard. Leonard is not a free agent yet (that will happen next season) but he might as well be. He has the Spurs at his fingertips despite the organization still holding the […]

LeBron James got done with the first part of his free agency process by opting out of the last year of his deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers, but the major part of his plan still needs to take place — deciding to remain with the Cleveland Cavaliers or bolt to the Los Angeles Lakers in […]

After the season ended there were six or eight teams that thought they could make a real run at getting LeBron James this offseason. It seemed to trickle down to four with the Philadelphia 76ers, Houston Rockets. Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers all figuring to be players. It appears now that that list has […]

LeBron James has officially opted out of his contract and will become a free agent on July 1st. It seems that the two favorites to now land him with the opt-out is the Los Angeles Lakers or the Cleveland Cavaliers. James already owns a house in Los Angeles and now he is taking extra precautions to […]

The 2018 NBA Finals saw Kevin Durant win his second championship and second Finals MVP with the Golden State Warriors. This is exactly what he had set out to do two years ago when he made the decision to leave the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors. Despite this, Durant continues to be […]

It’s only hours before LeBron James’ impending deadline to opt in or out of the last year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While opting out could surely spell a potential move to La La Land, it doesn’t ultimately guarantee the Los Angeles Lakers have won the fight, at least not yet, according to […]

While LeBron James has been busy vacationing in the Caribbean, his camp has been even busier, denying rumors and reports left and right surrounding his client. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst noted just how quickly they have reacted to every report put out, within only hours of it going viral. As transcribed by RealGM: “The LeBron operation, […]

Kawhi Leonard playing with LeBron James is not a scenario many in NBA circles thought they would ever witness. But according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Leonard reached out to James to discuss his desire for this exact scenario. The source told Schultz that Leonard highlighted his own defensive prowess as a way to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Boston Celtics youngster Jayson Tatum engaged in an epic battle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a game which saw Tatum dunk all over James, but despite getting pushed to the brink, LeBron still got the last laugh. There were clearly no hard feelings for […]

Free agency doesn’t start until July 1st, and that is when all the big offseason moves are supposed to be taking place, but it looks like the offseason madness could be starting a few days early. Tim Tompkins of Suns Solar Panel reports on Twitter that there is going to be a big trade coming […]

The biggest news story of the next week is all about LeBron James and where he is going to go. Some have the kid from Akron going to the Los Angeles Lakers, some having him going to the Houston Rockets and some have him staying home with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There seems to be more steam […]

In the midst of a huge potential trade in the works between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, reports of a potential disconnect between Kawhi Leonard and his reported preferred destination have emerged. ESPN’s Steven A. Smith said during his radio show that the atmosphere surrounding the Lakers’ Showtime-rebirth aspirations could be […]

It was supposed to be the ideal pairing of two of the best forwards in the NBA. There was no doubt that the two would terrorize the league for years to come. The San Antonio Spurs have previously been reported as one of the teams LeBron James is interested in going to, teaming up with […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, fans have now had their questions answered on a number of highly-discussed debates. Among the most notable was which player between Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James would take home the MVP award. To no surprise, Harden managed to walk away […]

News broke back in May that superstar power forward/center Karl-Anthony Towns and the Minnesota Timberwolves are “not in a good place internally.” This was reported by ESPN’s Zach Lowe on The Lowe Post. His colleague Brian Windhorst asked Lowe to share his thoughts on Towns and the Timberwolves. Here is what Lowe said via Hoops Hype’s […]

After the Portland Trail Blazers were bounced in the first round by the New Orleans Pelicans, there were some questions about whether or not the Trail Blazers would make some drastic changes this offseason, one of which is trading Damian Lillard. That has led to fans tweeting at Lillard hoping he will get to their […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is now history after the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted University of Alabama point guard Collin Sexton at the No. 8 spot in the first round. The 19-year old spitfire was high on the Cavs draft board after workouts with them went well. With Sexton on board, Cleveland now has a solid point […]

Reggie Miller believes Cleveland Cavs superstar LeBron James won’t only leave his hometown, but spurn the Lakers and join the Los Angeles Clippers. How do we know this? He literally said as much. Here he is by way of a radio appearance on the Dan Patrick show discussing his thought process: Reggie Miller: “I could […]

The Los Angeles Lakers odds have gone up, according to Oddshark, to land LeBron James.  The Lakers are currently a -325 favorite to land The King, while the Cleveland Cavaliers now come in at +325 with the second best odds. Here is the full list of odds: Lakers -325 Cavaliers +325 Rockets +750 76ers +1000 […]

Free agency doesn’t officially start until July 1st, but the recruitment by teams, players, and fans are already in full force. The biggest name on the market this offseason is LeBron James, and a rumored landing spot for him is the Philadelphia 76ers. Flying over Brooklyn right now pic.twitter.com/3fhDYBGwKj — Chris Sheridan (@sheridanhoops) June 21, 2018 […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is under way and this year’s class is as electric as any other in recent memory. Follow along as the results for each team are announced today, with every team taking another step toward their future. Phoenix Suns: DeAndre Ayton — C (Arizona)A double-double machine with plenty of untapped potential, despite posting […]

Now that the offseason is here, everyone wants to know where LeBron James of the Cleveland Cavaliers is going. He was noncommittal about staying in Cleveland, and is an unrestricted free agent this summer. According to at least one man, Lonzo Ball is an important part of what happens next. Many think James is destined […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are heading into the NBA Draft with the possibility that LeBron James may not be coming back for the 2018-19 season. The thought of losing the team’s franchise leader in points, rebounds, assists and just about every relevant category, seems imminent, but their selection process in Thursday’s NBA Draft should not be […]

The Boston Celtics and superstar point guard Kyrie Irving were able to overcome a lot of adversity due to injuries during the 2017-18 NBA season, especially when Irving had to miss the entire postseason with a knee injury. The leadership of Celtics head coach Brad Stevens undoubtedly had a lot to do with it, as […]

The ending of Game 1 of the 2018 NBA Finals took a lot from LeBron James, physically and emotionally, but despite being long over, the Cleveland Cavaliers superstar can still have a taste of that night’s defeat. If he wants to, that is. Otherwise, beer drinkers in San Francisco can try it themselves and tell […]

Since the end of the NBA Finals, there has been an increased attention toward All-Star point guard Kyrie Irving’s future with the Boston Celtics. This has also brought forward more scrutiny toward his standing with the organization. A bulk of this talk has centered on the Celtics not being on the list of teams that […]

Kyrie Irving has officially opened up about the pressures of playing with LeBron James. On Friday, while on the Bill Simmons Podcast, the Boston Celtics point guard labeled it as “really tough” to play with The King, via HoopsHype. “I went from being in Cleveland to having half the fans show up to now ‘Bron […]

There have been a number of theories as to what LeBron James wants and where he will go when he becomes a free agent on July 1. James is expected to opt out of his current deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers as he seeks to not only become the highest paid NBA player, but also […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are facing the summer with uncertainty once again. LeBron James, the franchise leader in almost every category imaginable, is expected to forego his final year and become a free agent and there is a chance that he might not be back next season. With the NBA Draft looming next week, the Cavs […]

The Boston Celtics will surely take a crack at the biggest free agent of this 2018 class in LeBron James, and while this could spell a reunion with former teammate Kyrie Irving far too soon, Fox Sports 1 panelist Nick Wright explained how the new version of this one-two punch could potentially work in Beantown. […]

Former Alabama Crimson Tide point guard and top 2018 NBA Draft prospect Collin Sexton will prioritize heading into a situation where he “fits” coming into the NBA Draft, according to Rick Bonnell of The Charlotte Observer. Sexton has worked out for the Cleveland Cavaliers, the New York Knicks, the Charlotte Hornets, and has now scheduled […]

The most talked about news and rumors around the NBA these days is the free agent destination of LeBron James. Just like in 2010 when everyone’s guess was as good as anyone else’s, it is difficult to weed out truth from rumor, or theory from reality, when it comes to what James plans to do […]

A pivotal decision lies ahead for LeBron James, one which will completely change the future of not only the Cleveland Cavaliers, but also the entire NBA. James will have many suitors lined up to sell him on the benefits of joining their team, but only one will win the sweepstakes. Cleveland may not be the […]

Dennis Rodman was eight years away from melting down on live television while being interviewed on CNN the last time a LeBron James-less team had represented the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals. The year was 2010. The same year the New Orleans Saints defeated the Indianapolis Colts at Super Bowl XLIV; clay court demigod […]

The Finals ended last week with the Golden State Warriors once again at the mountaintop. It was yet another championship for the Warriors, who are now in the middle of what can be considered a dynasty. The NBA Finals wasn’t only about that, though. It left Kevin Durant holding not only the championship trophy, but […]

NBA legend Scottie Pippen has shared his thoughts on the LeBron-to-LA drama. Speaking with Rachel Nichols at The Jump, Pippen addressed the rumors that LeBron James’ eldest son has enrolled in one of the high schools in Los Angeles, which also happened to be where Pippen’s son is studying, too. The former Chicago Bull admitted […]

Almost a week after the NBA Finals ended, video has emerged of Draymond Green’s savage message to Tristan Thompson after Game 4 of the NBA Finals. Take a look at the exchange where Green snubs Thompson: https://twitter.com/warriorsworld/status/1006645019212574720 No chill from Draymond but why would we expect anything else? Green and Thompson got into it in […]

During their NBA title celebration parade, the Golden State Warriors fans trolled Cavs forward LeBron James via a fancy golf cart. To be clear, it wasn’t all of the players on Golden State. In fact, it wasn’t a single player on the Warriors. It was more accurately a couple of dudes in the parade in […]