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After the Damian Lillard trade request, the Portland Trail Blazers don’t have a ton of options. Their superstar wants out, he only wants to go to the Miami Heat, and the league is watching how the team handles this situation. And none of this is ideal for the Blazers. Reports out of Miami are that […]

The Memphis Grizzlies head to 2023 NBA Summer League with a (comparatively) experienced roster, and one with some international flavor. The Grizzlies Summer League roster includes several players — David Roddy, Kenneth Lofton Jr., Jake LaRavia — who played a good amount last season, as well as players (both signed and unsigned) from overseas. Of […]

The Golden State Warriors shocked the NBA world last month, pulling off a trade for 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, who will join a star-studded Dubs squad consisting of Steph Curry, Draymond Green, and Klay Thompson. The talent of CP3 is one thing, but Draymond in particular believes Paul’s experience grooming young players is going to […]

It’s no secret that the Philadelphia 76ers are expected to be heavily involved in trade talks this offseason as they try to get past the second round of the playoffs. The Sixers are exploring trade options to move on from James Harden and apparently have no intention of including Tyrese Maxey in any trade discussions, […]

Draymond Green and Steph Curry have won four NBA championships together in the past nine seasons — and Green credits his longtime Golden State Warriors teammate for his incredible work ethic and commitment to his craft. Green joined the Podcast P with Paul George over the weekend, and was asked to give an example of […]

The Atlanta Hawks 2022-23 NBA season was, more or less, the textbook definition of mediocre. The Hawks finished the regular season with a sub-par 41-41 record, just the seventh-best in the Eastern Conference. And after winning their first play-in game against the team who would later represent the Eastern Conference in the NBA Finals in the […]

The Golden State Warriors finally joined the free agency party on Sunday night, adding veteran point guard Cory Joseph on a one-year, minimum deal—the most lucrative contract they can offer outside free agents. As Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the front office continue scraping the bargain bin for help off the bench, let’s dive into what […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves and star Anthony Edwards agreed to a five-year designated rookie maximum deal that could be worth up to $260 million, and his teammate Karl-Anthony Towns took to Twitter to react to the news. 💰💰💰@theantedwards_ https://t.co/1YvPmBCg76 pic.twitter.com/00Rimfow3Y — Karl-Anthony Towns (@KarlTowns) July 3, 2023 Karl-Anthony Towns tweeted out moneybag emojis with a gif […]

You just never know what will happen during the NBA offseason, but one constant every summer is the madness that comes with NBA free agency. Over $1 billion was spent within the first couple hours of the free agency period this year and quite a few big names signed new, long-term deals to remains with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have enjoyed a strong NBA offseason. They’ve agreed to contracts with key players as they look to remain competitive moving forward. Keeping star guard D’Angelo Russell in the mix will also help LA next season. Rob Pelinka has certainly done a good job in NBA free agency, so much so that […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have locked up their franchise superstar. Anthony Edwards and the Timberwolves agreed on a massive five-year, $260 million contract extension on Monday. Edwards was certainly elated and felt blessed to receive the max deal. He became the fourth player of his class to receive the five-year designated maximum rookie deal, joining Charlotte […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks thought that Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers would finally take that next step after years of postseason shortcomings and establish themselves as legitimate NBA title contenders. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Sixers fell short of these expectations. The […]

After bringing back Russell Westbrook in NBA free agency, the Los Angeles Clippers have brought back another key player back for another year. On Monday, the Clippers and free agent center Mason Plumlee agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 BREAKING: Mason Plumlee has agreed to a 1-year, […]

The Chicago Bulls have agreed to a two-year contract with free agent forward Torrey Craig, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Craig averaged a career-best 7.4 points per game and started 60 of 79 games for the Phoenix Suns in 2022-23. The Suns had bird rights for Craig but appeared to go in a different direction. […]

Nobody believed Michael Jordan would love the idea of his son Marcus dating Larsa Pippen. Now we have confirmation of Jordan’s feelings on the situation. The former Chicago Bulls superstar was asked by TMZ if he approves of Marcus and Larsa dating, to which he replied, “No.” Video via NBA Central. Michael Jordan doesn’t approve […]

The Brooklyn Nets wasted no time adding to their roster this offseason, signing three players within the first two days of free agency. With that, we offer grades for each signing, detailing what all three players can bring to the roster next season. Cam Johnson: 4 years, $108 million Brooklyn didn’t play around with the […]

The Utah Jazz are attempting to have their cake and eat it too when it comes to construction of their roster. Formerly on a clear path to total rebuild, general manager Danny Ainge has again made big moves to keep the team’s core competitive while continuing to develop the rest of the young roster. Perfecting […]

Jayson Tatum, Jaylen Brown, and the Boston Celtics entered the 2022-23 NBA campaign with one goal in mind: to win the 18th  championship in the history of the storied franchise. The Celtics felt like they had unfinished business to take care of in the playoffs after losing in the NBA Finals to Stephen Curry and […]

The Golden State Warriors still have a lot of needs to address after the first 72 hours of free agency went by. The Warriors immediately went straight to business in re-signing four-time NBA champion Draymond Green to a four-year, $100 million contract. Green’s deal was the first reported signing as soon as the clock hit 6 […]

The Phoenix Suns’ bench was seen by some as a limiting factor in their 2023 playoff loss to the Denver Nuggets. The Suns struggled to find a consistent rotation. Some of that may have been to coaching, while it was clear Phoenix had little continuity or rhythm with a bench unit it tried to quickly […]

The NBA offseason has been wild, as expected, and that comes with many people trying to act as sources on social media. Bobby Portis of the Milwaukee Bucks took to Twitter to rip on people’s sources this summer. “All y’all sources trash! Lol,” wrote Bobby Portis on Twitter. Of course, insiders like Adrian Wojnarowski of […]

If anything was apparent after the Boston Celtics’ disappointing Eastern Conference Finals exit, it was that they needed more ball handlers. Then when Boston decided to trade away guard Marcus Smart, that need only became more noticeable. To address their lack of point guards, the C’s worked out a two-year deal with free agent Dalano […]

Anthony Edwards is getting paid. The Minnesota Timberwolves franchise cornerstone has received a five-year rookie max deal worth up to $260 million, as reported Monday by Woj. After the news dropped, Ant expressed his excitement to stay in Minny for the long run: “I’m humbled, appreciative and excited to remain in Minnesota as a part […]

NBA Free Agency began on June 30 at 6 p.m. ET. and already, we have seen almost all the biggest names available this offseason come off the board. Fred VanVleet, Khris Middleton, Jerami Grant, Kyrie Irving, Kyle Kuzma and Draymond Green were given over $700 million combined and through the first hour of free agency […]

Drafted first overall by the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020, Anthony Edwards has been the face of the franchise and will continue to grow into a star after agreeing on a massive extension. Edwards and the Timberwolves have agreed to a five-year designated rookie max contract extension worth up to $260 million that keeps the young […]

The Sacramento Kings did what they needed to do in 2023 NBA free agency. They brought everybody back and are entering the summer as one of the top teams in the Western Conference, and they locked in Domantas Sabonis for the next half-decade. The Kings also brought back Trey Lyles and Harrison Barnes, which is […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder boast one of the most interesting squads heading to NBA Summer League in 2023. The team will start its journey in Salt Lake City on July 3 before heading to Las Vegas and kicking off that slate on July 8. The Thunder Summer League roster features several players to keep an […]

The Golden State Warriors will need to pay attention to their prospects in NBA Summer League if they want to find a hidden gem who can help them reclaim the NBA championship this 2023-24 season. The Warriors are still rounding out their roster in free agency after getting their top priority of re-signing Draymond Green […]

Chicago Sky fans were taken aback when head coach and general manager James Wade left the team midseason to become an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors. Naturally, there are an array of emotions and thoughts that enter one’s mind after such a big decision. Of course, there is affection, as Wade led the underdog […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise isn’t in the best of spots from a PR perspective at the moment, but their on-court product should benefit from the decisions they have made over the past month or so. Drafting Brandon Miller with the second overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft should give LaMelo Ball a talented running […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have not had a great offseason so far. They have added Patrick Beverley but lost three free agents and are once again dealing with a star demanding a trade in James Harden. The summer league is usually not a huge event for teams in playoff contention but for a Sixers team whose […]

The NBA can be a brutal business, and the Boston Celtics unexpectedly trading Marcus Smart is a good reminder of that. Smart was with the C’s for nine years and was undoubtedly their most vocal leader, yet to land star center Kristaps Porzingis, Boston sent him to the Memphis Grizzlies in a three-team trade. The […]

With the Miami Heat strongly linked to Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard, it feels imminent for some players that their time in South Beach is about to be over. Tyler Herro is said to be one of them, with Ethan J. Skolnick of Five Reasons Sports saying that the former Kentucky Wildcats […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama has the potential to be one of the greatest players of all time. Aside from LeBron James, he is the most anticipated prospect this century. Last week, Wembanyama was measured at 7-foot-3 1/2 without shoes. He is sure to intimidate his opponents, beginning this week at the NBA Summer […]

It may be too early to declare the San Antonio Spurs a threat to challenge for a playoff spot next season, but they are well on their way to building one of the scariest young cores in the NBA. Drafting Victor Wembanyama with the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft sets up the […]

Devin Booker and Bradley Beal are two of the NBA’s best scorers. In 2023-24, they will be teammates with the Phoenix Suns, something Booker coveted with a super-team roster. The Suns have the fourth-best odds to win the 2024 championship, according to FanDuel. They have Booker, Beal and forward Kevin Durant, who was traded to […]

When a middling team gives up a first-round pick in a midseason trade for a player whose contract will be expiring in a few months’ time, re-signing them in free agency becomes a must. And that’s exactly what the Toronto Raptors did when they agreed with Jakob Poeltl on a four-year, $80 million deal that […]

As long as no team has successfully traded for Portland Trail Blazers superstar point guard Damian Lillard, any fanbase can dream of acquiring his services this offseason. The Miami Heat are said to be the most likely landing spot for the seven-time All-Star, but four other teams also appear to have started to make their […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are on a rapid ascent. Not only are they well set up for the future due to their impressive war chest of future first-round picks, but they are also boasting arguably the most impressive young core in the NBA. First-team All-NBA selection Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is only 24 years old, while the […]