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There have been some massive trades made already during the 2023 NBA offseason. However, another big move could take place if the Toronto Raptors decide to trade star forward Pascal Siakam. Trade rumors have swirled around Siakam consistently throughout the offseason, and his status with the Raptors recently received a very telling update. With many players […]

Jabari Smith Jr. did not have the most seamless of rookie seasons. The Houston Rockets, as a whole, were a mess during the 2022-23 season, winning just 22 games and drawing considerable flak around the league for lacking the veteran presences needed to help mold their youngsters into winning players. But Smith’s efficiency problems and […]

The Detroit Pistons have begun their summer league campaign in Las Vegas. The Pistons have already played two games against the Orlando Magic and Houston Rockets. Of course, some of their young players are on display in the Summer League. That includes big-name rookie Ausar Thompson, and we’ll look at some reactions to his first […]

Everyone can stop panicking. Order has been restored. After a rough NBA Summer League debut for San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama, the No. 1 overall pick reminded fans of the salivating talent that earned him near-unprecedented praise in the months leading up to the NBA Draft. He put on a show in Las Vegas Sunday, […]

Chris Paul has been a busy guy so far in the 2023 NBA offseason. Paul was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Washington Wizards as part of the Bradley Beal, then was moved from Washington to the Golden State Warriors as part of a separate deal for Jordan Poole. After being on the move […]

NBA Summer League is here, which means the Orlando Magic’s two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, Arkansas point guard Anthony Black and Michigan wing Jett Howard, made their professional debuts in Las Vegas. The Magic took on the Pistons and lost 89-78, but that doesn’t tell the tale of Black and Howard’s first […]

The Indiana Pacers take on the Orlando Magic in NBA Summer League action Monday night. This game will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a Pacers-Magic prediction and pick. We will also let you know how to watch the game. The Pacers have played a game already, and they beat the Washington […]

The Washington Wizards have finally decided to embrace a rebuild this offseason, which has made their 2023 NBA Summer League activity all the more exciting. One of the players with a lot of eyes on him right now is Bilal Coulibaly, who Washington selected with the seventh overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Coulibaly […]

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama put together a forgettable performance in his first game of the 2023 NBA Summer League against Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets — but he bounced back in a big way against the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday. The French unicorn scored 27 points on 9-for-14 shooting, adding 12 […]

The Dallas Mavericks are going all-in for the 2023 season. They kind of have no choice here: they traded for Kyrie Irving in the offseason, and they can’t afford to let him go for nothing. At the very least, Dallas is making a lot of moves to ensure that the team around Luka Doncic and […]

Rob Pelinka confirmed Sunday that the Los Angeles Lakers are looking to “add an additional center” to back up Anthony Davis, and apparently, they already have some key targets in mind. The Lakers were able to address their guard depth by bringing back the likes of Austin Reaves and D’Angelo Russell, as well as signing […]

Stars in the sports world love to unwind after a bad game or terrible season. They often do this by going to a club and partying with friends like Michael Rubin’s event. Some legends have other plans to relax like the San Antonio Spurs who were famously seen playing Starcraft together in the team plane. […]

Victor Wembanyama already has plans for the next couple of months before the 2023-24 NBA season starts, but don’t expect to hear any of it from the San Antonio Spurs rookie. After Sunday’s Summer League loss to the Portland Trail Blazers–during which he bounced back from his poor debut and impressed with a 27-point, 12-rebound […]

Joel Embiid couldn’t help but be “disappointed” over James Harden’s trade request from the Philadelphia 76ers, though he emphasized he understands the business side of the NBA. He also shared his hope that a potential resolution with The Beard is still possible. Harden decided to pick up his $35.6 million player option with the Sixers, […]

The Toronto Raptors have kicked off their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas, and their fans have been glued to the performances of their first-round pick, Gradey Dick. Here we will look at some reactions from the Las Vegas Summer League games of Raptors rookie Gradey Dick. Summer League So Far To be quite blunt, […]

Gregg Popovich will continue to spearhead the San Antonio Spurs’ rebuild, and Victor Wembanyama couldn’t be any happier with that. Speaking to reporters after a standout performance in the Summer League against the Portland Trail Blazers, Wembanyama shared his delight that Coach Pop is in for the long haul with the Spurs. While it’s not […]

Victor Wembanyama haters have been radio silent since the French unicorn dazzled NBA fans with his first great game in the 2023 NBA Summer League. The San Antonio Spurs rookie rebounded from a forgettable performance in the loss to Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets in his Summer League debut by venting on the Portland […]

Kyrie Irving’s stint with the Brooklyn Nets ended on a sour note. He was part of a team with James Harden and Kevin Durant that had championship-level expectations. Unfortunately, everything fell through and hit Sean Marks where it hurts. Despite this, the general manager still wishes Irving well in his stint with the Dallas Mavericks. […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama made his second appearance in the NBA Summer League on Sunday. He faced off against the Portland Trail Blazers, though they lost, 85-80. This came after a less-than-stellar debut in which he credited his conditioning and exhaustion for his performance. This time around, Wembanyama was eager to show what […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had an important decision to make regarding Paul Reed. The restricted free agent center was offered a 3-year, $23 million contract by the Utah Jazz. Since Reed is an RFA, the Sixers had the option of matching the offer given by the Jazz. Now, they’ve officially decided to match the Utah offer, […]

The Golden State Warriors knew they had to make some big decisions to make this offseason when it came to getting their team back to championship form. Their main focus was re-signing Draymond Green, who used his player option to opt out of his contract and become a free agent. While Green drew interest from […]

The Houston Rockets’ Summer League opener in Las Vegas was highly anticipated, with fans eager to see the team’s new draft picks in action. The Rockets won in their first 2023 NBA 2K24 Summer League game, beating the Portland Trail Blazers, 100-99. Houston’s roster included Amen Thompson and Cam Whitmore, who were selected fourth and […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was not going to be held back Sunday, as he made sure he’d come away with a performance much more aligned to his star power than the one he put up in his Summer League debut. Although the Spurs fell prey to the Portland Trail Blazers to the tune […]

After Victor Wembanyama’s first taste of NBA Summer League action, many detractors were quick to put down the San Antonio Spurs rookie. Wemby had a pedestrian game (if not a bit underwhelming), but it clearly wasn’t enough for a lot of observers. Some were even pulling out the “bust” card that early, which is ridiculous. […]

It’s been five months since Ben Simmons last appeared in an NBA game. After sitting out the entire 2021-22 season, Simmons was sidelined during this year’s All-Star break and later shut down due to a nerve impingement in his surgically repaired back. Three months removed from the end of the Brooklyn Nets’ season, Simmons, who […]

The Houston Rockets have established a solid young core of players. With former lottery picks Jalen Green and Jabari Smith Jr. on the team along with Alperen Segun, Kevin Porter Jr. and Tari Eason, the Rockets have a future they can believe in. They added to that core in the NBA Draft when they selected […]

The New York Knicks traded Obi Toppin to the Indiana Pacers recently, and although it seems like he still has a good relationship with Josh Hart, who opted into his contract with the team ahead of free agency, Hart is not a fan of Toppin wearing Pacers colors. Josh Hart was hanging out with Obi […]

Anthony Davis is arguably the most important player on the Los Angeles Lakers’ roster. That much was apparent during the team’s incredible playoff run last season. Even with LeBron James on the roster, it was Davis that set the tone for LA throughout the entire postseason. With a contract extension on the horizon for AD, […]

All eyes were on Las Vegas this week for the NBA’s Summer League as San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama was set to make his NBA debut. Not since LeBron James has a player had this much hype and anticipation. Wembanyama did not play in the California Classic Summer League and so there was a […]

Victor Wembanyama and Britney Spears are from different celebrity realms. They aren’t even from the same generation. But at one point this week, the two stars converged, albeit on an occasion that resulted in much controversy. If it sounds strange, it’s because it is. Spears has already released a statement concerning that particular incident which […]

A conference final run from LeBron James is nothing less than expected but he wants to accomplish more in his pursuit to chase down Michael Jordan. The 38-year-old member of the Los Angeles Lakers could not help but give his appreciation to Rob Pelinka after an impressive NBA free agency run. The King will surely […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have had one of the best NBA free agency periods in the league. They managed to keep together the majority of the team that made it to the Western Conference Finals as well as adding a few new pieces who will make immediate impacts. One of the Lakers biggest moves in […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers got three standouts performances in their 93-75 win over Brandon Miller and the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday at the Thomas & Mack Center: from 2023 first-round pick Jalen Hood-Schifino and two undrafted free agents on two-way contracts: Colin Castleton and D’Moi Hodge. For the fourth time in four Summer […]

It’s been a busy offseason so far for the Los Angeles Lakers, as they constantly look for ways to shore up their roster after coming up short in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. The Lakers pulled off back0-to-back series upsets by defeating the Memphis Grizzlies and the Golden State Warriors in the first and second rounds, […]

LeBron James and Anthony Davis were both hobbled by foot injuries during the Western Conference Finals against the Denver Nuggets. Fortunately, general manager Rob Pelinka confirmed that the two Los Angeles Lakers stars are progressing well in their recovery. Pelinka shared as much on Sunday while in Las Vegas for the Summer League, noting that […]

The Boston Celtics have been freeing up cap space with their recent off-season moves. Joe Cronin and the Portland Trail Blazers are starting to prepare for Damian Lillard’s departure from the team. Both teams are ready to make a splash but John Wall is begging them to consider acquiring him. John Wall has made huge […]

The Miami Heat have had strong success in recent years with undrafted players. During their most recent playoff run to the Finals, they had three players who were undrafted in Gabe Vincent, Max Strus and Duncan Robinson playing major minutes. They had another in Haywood Highsmith who gave them solid playoff minutes at times as […]

It’s safe to say Dillon Brooks’ Memphis Grizzlies exit is quite bittersweet for Ja Morant. On one hand, he’s happy his former teammate gets paid. On the other, he’s sad one of their best contributors over the past few years is leaving the team and joining the Houston Rockets. Brooks agreed to a four-year deal […]

Dennis Rodman has always been known for his eccentric personality. The Chicago Bulls legend has done stuff like wearing a dress to marrying himself.  A new controversy arose as the former NBA star got an intriguing tattoo of Yella Yella. Showing love to a girlfriend can surface and manifest in different ways. It can be […]