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The Charlotte Hornets certainly did not have the 2022-23 season that they were hoping for. After sneaking into the Play-In Tournament as the tenth seed in the Eastern Conference for the 2021-22 season, the Hornets were hoping to take the next step forward this past season. Instead, they ended up being one of the worst […]

As more information comes out about the three-year, $126 million contract that veteran guard Kyrie Irving signed to stay on with the Dallas Mavericks, HoopsHype insider Michael Scotto reports that his contract also includes a 15 percent trade kicker. With $42 million in annual earnings an already hefty price to pay and teams becoming increasingly […]

The beginning weeks of the NBA’s 2023 Free Agency period were highlighted by teams re-signing some of their most important free agents. The Indiana Pacers re-signed guard Tyrese Haliburton to a five-year, $260-million contract extension last week. The Portland Trail Blazers re-signed forward Jerami Grant to a five-year, $160 million contract, keeping a forward who […]

Chicago Bulls center Andre Drummond recently opted into his player option to return to the team. Meanwhile, he is spending his offseason coaching up some young hoopers, and he delivers a powerful message about the importance of showing up every single night. "To be pouting on the bench, making faces, not cheering your f*cking teammates […]

The San Antonio Spurs arguably had the best offseason of any team, winning the NBA Draft Lottery and drafting a generational prospect in Victor Wembanyama. After that, though, their NBA free agency period was relatively quiet, and you can ding the team for not going more to build around their new superstar. Going even further, […]

The Orlando Magic have been relatively quiet in 2023 NBA free agency. The Magic’s biggest free agency addition came in the form of a two-year, $22 million contract to Joe Ingles. Orlando resisted the temptation to offer a max contract or something close to one of the best veterans available—namely Fred VanVleet. It was the […]

The Washington Wizards clash with the San Antonio Spurs in NBA Summer League action Tuesday. Below we will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Wizards-Spurs prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Wizards are 1-1 heading into this game. They lost to the […]

The Detroit Pistons are firmly in the middle of a rebuild, but the 2023-24 season could be the year when they finally begin to emerge from the cellar of the NBA standings. With a collection of young talent continuing to grow together, and a strong veteran supporting cast, the Pistons could be a dark horse […]

The Detroit Pistons, on Monday night, made a huge move to keep one of the burgeoning members of their young core, agreeing with Isaiah Stewart on a four-year, $64 million extension to keep the big man in Motor City until the end of the 2026-27 season. The Pistons acquired Stewart days after the 2020 NBA […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas as the Portland Trail Blazers face off with the Charlotte Hornets. It is time to continue our NBA Summer League Odds series with a Trail Blazers-Hornets prediction, pick, and how-to watch The Blazers have opened their summer league play at 1-1, last time taking […]

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has played in only 29 games the past two seasons. He has all the talent in the world, but his health has been a major obstacle to his career. There’s also another issue with his weight and conditioning as two factors holding down the former Duke Blue Devils star. […]

Detroit Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson is setting his sights high. After being selected with the No. 5 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, Ausar Thompson is aiming to bring the Pistons their first title since the 2004 NBA Finals. When asked what he wants to accomplish most in his NBA career, Thompson was sure to […]

The Detroit Pistons, approaching the fifth year of their rebuild, are building a nice, young core. During those years, the Pistons have drafted Cade Cunningham, Jaden Ivey, Jalen Duren, and Ausar Thompson (among others), players who should usher in a new era of contention in the Motor City. Seemingly lost in the shuffle has been […]

When a 37-year-old Michael Jordan retired for the second time after winning his sixth NBA title, the spot as the number one option for the Chicago Bulls in the 1997-1998 season was wide open. While they did still have guys like Toni Kukoc and Ron Harper, rookie Corey Benjamin was looking to become the heir […]

NBA team ownership has been a hot topic amid recent changes to the ownership of teams like the Phoenix Suns, Milwaukee Bucks and Charlotte Hornets. Commissioner Adam Silver recently discussed some important aspects of team ownership. While the NBA 2K24 Summer League promoted the new crop of talent in the league, Silver discussed the business […]

How did the Toronto Raptors fare during the 2023 NBA Free Agency period? The first few weeks of free agency featured a few teams re-signing key free agents. The Minnesota Timberwolves re-signed guard Anthony Edwards to a five-year extension. The Indiana Pacers locked down guard Tyrese Haliburton on a five-year deal of his own, keeping […]

It’s been a rocky offseason for Zion Williamson to say the least. When he hasn’t been dealing with a myriad of accusations from adult film actress Moriah Mills, the star forward has seen his name pop up in trade rumors every passing day. But according to GM David Griffin, he and Williamson are still on […]

The Houston Rockets take on the Oklahoma City Thunder in NBA Summer League action Tuesday. Check out our NBA odds series as we hand out a Rockets-Thunder prediction and pick while letting you know how to watch, as well. The Rockets are 2-0 in the Summer League thus far and have scored 100+ points in […]

There’s no mistaking that Zion Williamson, whenever he’s on the court, is one of the most talented players among the ten currently playing. And the New Orleans Pelicans certainly look like a much, much better team with Williamson on the court. Before Williamson went down with a season-ending injury on January 2, the Pelicans had […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson appeared on Gilbert Arenas’ show, and said he is following LeBron James’ blueprint this offseason when it comes to preparing to stay on the court next season. “So the diet pieces, I’m always able to come back each summer feeling good, looking good,” Zion Williamson said to Gilbert Arenas. […]

While this is a weaker free agent class compared to those of years past, there is going to be a lot of movement in NBA Free Agency this year! Between contract extensions and free agency deals being agreed upon, all of this summer’s signings that you need to know will be updated below live as […]

The Philippines has been longing for a homegrown NBA player for a long time. They do have the likes of Raymond Townsend of the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Clarkson of the Utah Jazz, and even Jalen Green of the Houston Rockets. The nation known for its love of basketball may have finally gotten its wish. […]

It looks like something’s going on between Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell and Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson, and so fans couldn’t help but wonder what it is. Those following the two players on Twitter have probably seen the rather cryptic exchange between the two. It started with Wilson calling out Mitchell for “showing […]

It’s all about youth development for the Oklahoma City Thunder. After a promising 2022-23 season that ended with the Thunder almost making the playoffs, better things are yet to come for them, that’s for certain. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way, and quality youngsters such as Josh Giddey, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren coming into […]

The Houston Rockets roster has been crying out loud for a veteran leader who could help build a winning culture in H-Town amid the franchise’s efforts to rebuild. And this offseason, they signed two players with considerable experience in winning situations, adding Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks to their young core led by Jalen Green, […]

It was an unfortunate night for UConn basketball’s big man during the 2023 NBA Draft. Adama Sanogo was not one of the names called by Adam Silver. This prompted him to work out for multiple teams like the Chicago Bulls in pursuit of an NBA Summer League roster spot. The Bulls have officially announced that […]

It’s hard to envision the Los Angeles Clippers entering the 2023-24 season without making any more seismic moves that would reshape their roster. Sure, it’s not like the Clippers would become the 2021-22 Houston Rockets if they fail to swing any more trades to consolidate talent. They still have Kawhi Leonard and Paul George leading […]

Victor Wembanyama has been surrounded by the media ever since he declared for the NBA Draft. Things got a little more heated for the San Antonio Spurs rookie during the NBA Summer League as he was clouded with controversy due to the incident with Britney Spears. The star rookie for San Antonio has been all […]

David Duke Jr. is making his third consecutive appearance on the Nets Summer League squad. That is a result of Brooklyn’s decision not to extend the 6’4″ guard a qualifying offer this offseason, making him an unrestricted free agent. The move came as a surprise to Duke Jr., who emerged as one of the G […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama is a center that’s built for the modern NBA that places an emphasis on skilled size. Wembanyama is as skilled as the rest of them, as he’s able to handle the ball and create for himself (and others) at an astounding listed height of 7’5 (7’3 with no shoes). […]

The San Antonio Spurs and their fans have experienced a roller coaster of emotions in the past few days — and it’s still just Summer League. Number one overall pick Victor Wembanyama’s uneven game one performance was followed by an absolute gem in game number two. The 7-foot-5 rookie Wembanyama made a startling confession after […]

The Detroit Pistons have been hoarding big men as they look to climb their way back up the Eastern Conference. Even with James Wiseman and Jalen Duren on the roster, the Pistons made sure Isaiah Stewart wasn’t going anywhere anytime soon. Detroit has signed Stewart to a four-year, $64 million contract extension, via Adrian Wojnarowski […]

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez put on quite the show in the Home Run Derby. It was so good that even Kansas City Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes and Phoenix Suns forward Kevin Durant couldn’t help but be in awe of him. In the first round of the Home Run Derby, Rodriguez smacked 41 home runs […]

The Philadelphia 76ers got a win in their first Las Vegas Summer League game, defeating the New York Knicks thanks to a huge game from Jaden Springer. They carried that energy into their matchup with the Dallas Mavericks, who boasted 12th overall pick Dereck Lively II. Before tip-off in the desert, the Sixers introduced their […]

At 38 years old, Chris Paul knows he can still bring a lot to the table. Now with the Golden State Warriors, the veteran point guard will have to adjust to a new playing environment that features another future Hall of Famer that shares the same position with him in the form of Stephen Curry. […]

The NBA is set to introduce an in-season tournament starting in the 2023-2024 season. The tournament will feature all 30 teams and will run through November. It will eventually have eight teams advancing to a single-elimination round in December. We like it. It should be quite exciting. Here are four reasons why the NBA’s in-season […]

Upon signing his new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, D’Angelo Russell reportedly became the first player under the NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement to waive an implied no-trade clause. Russell, 27, who was an unrestricted free agent, officially re-signed with the Lakers on Friday. His two-year deal guarantees him $36 million, a player option […]

The Phoenix Mercury have found their next general manager, with the team making the announcement via their official website that it has hired Nick U’Ren to serve in that capacity. U’Ren is a familiar name for Golden State Warriors fans, as he used to be part of the team as an executive, having spent the […]

Patrick Beverley had his first press conference with the Philadelphia 76ers, and it was revealed that he will wear No. 22 for the team, but he said he wanted to wear No. 21, which of course is Joel Embiid’s number. “I promise I wanted 21,” Patrick Beverley said with the media. “Unfortunately, the reigning MVP.” […]