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Once reports surfaced that Blake Griffin and Chris Paul would both test free agency via their player options, it seemed as though the Clippers would have to choose between their two favorite sons. Los Angeles couldn’t possibly make two successful pitches for two of the marquee free agents on the market. Not to mention, the […]

With the official start of this year’s free agency happening on Saturday, many teams are already preparing their pitches to some of the highly coveted players. All-Star forward Gordon Hayward is among those who are expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league, and as early as now, has lined up a series […]

The first annual NBA Awards Show on Monday night was filled with a lot of memorable moments and is considered a big success. Some of the best players in the league were awarded for the stellar season they had this year, while some were honored for their contributions to the league. However, some players were […]

Houston Rockets head coach Mike D’Antoni has been named the Coach of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out candidates Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs. D’Antoni was the genius behind the making of James Harden, the “points guard” at the beginning of the season — experiment […]

After a hard-fought regular season, Hassan Whiteside is making the most of his time off in the summer, giving his Snapchat followers a private tour of Le Louvre, the largest museum in the world located in Paris, France. From Renaissance paintings to sculptures from those who existed back in 119 B.C. — the Miami Heat center […]

It’s only been a year since Dwyane Wade left the franchise he called home for the first 13 years of his NBA career, departing for a two-year deal with his hometown Chicago Bulls after much contention with the Miami Heat front office and president Pat Riley. Yet Wade can suddenly make a return, since his […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]

For those who can’t wait for Thursday’s NBA Draft, here’s a chance to test that prospect knowledge with this funny-but-true Mock Draft by NBA/Twitter personality Jared Dubin. Take your best shot at these predictions if you must… It's here one day early… MOCK DRAFT. pic.twitter.com/qpCGf1G8km — Yaya Dubin (@JADubin5) June 21, 2017 The best gem among these […]

The Miami Heat are just a few seasons removed from appearing in four straight NBA Finals while winning a pair of titles behind their big three led by LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, and Chris Bosh. Despite all that in mind, Hall of Famer Alonzo Mourning told Tom D’Angelo of the Palm Beach Post that he believes team […]

This past season, the Miami Heat played without any All-Star in their team but only missed out on the playoffs due to a tie-breaker. They have proven that their culture of promoting team play and hard work can make them successful and even have a playoff appearance. That said, it does not come as a […]

Despite the NBA community having their eyes set on the ongoing NBA Finals, there are also some players who are already looking forward to free agency and considering the teams they may play for next. One of them is Gordon Hayward, who is expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league. […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off yet another disappointing season after missing the playoffs for the 11th straight year with some uncertainty surrounding the future of the roster. One of those core pieces in veteran forward Rudy Gay has decided to opt out of the final year of his three-year, $40 million deal that is worth […]

The Miami Heat have surfaced as the latest suitors for Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, who is expected to opt out of his contract and seek a long-term deal. With a solid core within the starting lineup and plenty of cap space with $89.8 million in the books for next season, the Heat is reportedly worrying the […]

LeBron James is widely considered as one of the best, if not the best basketball player in the world today. His all-around brilliance on the court has drawn a lot of comparisons with some greats, including Magic Johnson. Many people see a lot of similarities in their games as they can score, pass, and defend […]

Whenever conversations are made on who the greatest player of all-time is, most people drop the names of Michael Jordan, LeBron James, and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, just to name a few. Although there’s no gauge to identify who the real GOAT is, fans are entitled to defend their choices and make a case for why they chose […]

In the last few seasons, Hassan Whiteside has emerged as one of the rising stars in the league as a member of the Miami Heat. Following the most productive season of his brief NBA career, Whiteside told the Sun Sentinel that he’s hoping to expand on his offensive game by adding the use of the […]

After rolling the dice on his future last offseason, Dion Waiters is willing to make concessions to his organization, the Miami Heat, when it comes time to negotiate a deal this offseason, according to WSVN’s 7 Sports Xtra via Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun Sentinel. “It depends,” he said Sunday on ESPN. “Yeah, I would, […]

While the Golden State Warriors and Cleveland Cavaliers have built arguably the most talented lineups in the NBA today, many believe that it’s the secret to winning consistently and contending for a title. However, for Udonis Haslem, that is not the key to winning. The veteran Miami Heat forward called out the “super teams” and […]

This season, Dion Waiters found himself a home in Miami after playing a huge role in the Heat’s big turnaround that only fell short, no thank to his 13-game absence to end the year. Waiters suffered an injury just when the regular season home stretch arrived, virtually sealing the team’s fate. The gritty shooting guard […]

After careful examination and thorough medical review by both the NBA and the NBA Players Association Friday afternoon, the final domino fell when Miami Heat forward Chris Bosh was deemed unable to continue his career due to a career-ending illness. Due to Bosh’s request on wanting to make a comeback and maintaining that he is […]

In his first season with the Miami Heat, Dion Waiters proved to be one of the top bargain deals from last year’s free-agent market. The 25-year-old will become an unrestricted free agent once again after declining the $3 million player option for the 2017-18 season. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, Waiters could draw some […]

The Miami Heat were one of the surprising teams in the Eastern Conference this past season narrowingly missing out on grabbing a playoff spot. It now appears one of their young pieces in center Willie Reed is expected to decline the $1.6 million player option for the 2017-18 season, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. […]

One of the many dreams of an aspiring NBA player is to make it into the league and be able to give back to those who gave it all for one to reach that goal. For Hassan Whiteside, an undrafted player out of Marshall, that person was his mother, Debbie — who worked four jobs in […]

The last time Chris Bosh played in an NBA game was February of last year. It feels like it has been a lot longer and surely that is the same case for Bosh himself. As we know, Chris Bosh was diagnosed with blood clots last year and understandably had to take time off from basketball. The […]

Heading into the offseason, one of the bigger stories in free agency will be the fate of Blake Griffin, who is expected to decline the player option in the final year of his deal worth $21.3 million. There are already plenty of rumors swirling around what Griffin could do once he hits the open market. […]

Every superstar needs a super role-player and James Jones has been just that to LeBron James, tagging along for a seventh straight trip to the NBA Finals, a feat which his former teammate, Dwyane Wade hasn’t forgotten. Oh and shame on me. Congrats to my bro James Jones on going to his 7th straight finals. […]

The Chicago Bulls will have a busy summer trying to tie up the loose ends for their 2017-18 season roster. One of the main question marks for them at the moment is their starting guard Dwyane Wade, who holds a $23.8 million player option for next season. This year was sort of a disaster with […]

After Josh McRoberts announced that he will be picking up his player option on the final year of his contract, the Miami Heat fans were not too thrilled about it. Having only played in 81 games for the team in three years, his $6 million salary will be on the Heat’s books next season and will […]

Despite his injury-plagued first three seasons with his team, Miami Heat big man Josh McRoberts has exercised his player option for next season. He is slated to earn $6 million on the final year of his contract. The development was reported by Ira Winderman of the Sun Sentinel, and this means that the 30-year-old’s salary will […]

Chris Bosh‘s tenure with the Miami Heat may finally be reaching its end in the coming weeks. After months of uncertainty, the 11-time All-Star and his team have reportedly reached an agreement that will allow both parties to part ways with one another, according to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald. This will allow the […]

Closing on a five-year anniversary since his last trip to the NBA Finals, Kevin Durant is all eyes on the prize as he zeroes into a chance to reach not only the top of the hill, but stand at the top of the mountain come June. “That’s exciting,” the Golden State Warriors forward told Marc J. Spears […]

Taking a bet on himself, Dion Waiters signed a two-year deal with the Miami Heat last summer. The second year of his deal was a player option, so Waiters could opt out this summer and either re-sign with the Heat or sign with another team. Waiters agreed to this deal because he believed that he […]

The NBA has named Erik Spoelstra of the Miami Heat, Mike D’Antoni of the Houston Rockets, and Gregg Popovich of the San Antonio Spurs as the finalists for the Coach of the Year award, as announced on Inside the NBA on TNT. Spoelstra seemed mired in a rebuilding season, losing the first 30 games of the team’s […]

Shaquille O’Neal may be 45-years-old and out of playing shape, but the big man was back on a Reebok-sponsored camp, showing younger dudes, he’s still The Big Diesel for a reason. The former terror of the NBA put on a display of strength in a game of pick-up basketball, giving the old stiff arm and dunking […]

Having spent his last two seasons in the NBA with the Miami Heat, Ray Allen had the chance to form a strong bond with his former teammates, including Dwyane Wade. Now that the Chicago Bulls shooting guard has another big decision to make in this summer’s free agency, Allen has some advice for him on how […]

After not being cleared by doctors following his repeated blood clots scare, Chris Bosh‘s future with the Miami Heat has been filled with a lot of uncertainty. The 6-foot-11 big man made it known that he wanted to continue playing while taking medications, but his team did not agree to it. He then wanted the […]

Blake Griffin will be one of the most heavily coveted free agents this summer. While the Clippers may have the upperhand to keep him, he will surely entertain the idea of heading elsewhere. Two teams in the Eastern Conference expected to make a push for him are the Celtics and Heat, according to Tim Bontemps […]

Early last year when giving his thoughts on Dallas Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki,  Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar referred to his style of play as “like a one trick pony.” Once Nowitzki caught wind of the comments, he responded in disagreement although he preferred not to lash out, and chalked it up as just an opinion. […]

Even after spurning the Miami Heat during last year’s free agency, many are still believing that Dwyane Wade may still return to South Beach at some point in his career. However, others are already seeing it happen as early as this summer, as the 35-year-old owns a player option in his contract. Although Wade and Pat […]