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About a year ago at this time, the Golden State Warriors were continuing their championship celebration late into the offseason. Nobody outside the organization thought it would be possible for this group to get back to the top of the NBA world, yet Stephen Curry and Co. accomplished this feat, setting up high expectations for […]

The Detroit Pistons seem poised to go for a playoff spot in the 2023-24 season after an eventful offseason. The Pistons just invested a ton of money on former Phoenix Suns coach Monty Williams, who is just one season removed from winning Coach of the Year, to become their next head coach. Detroit also selected […]

Now that pretty much all of the big-fish free agents have signed with teams at this point, it’s the dog days of the offseason. But that doesn’t mean general managers across the league aren’t still working to find avenues to improve their rosters. And two teams in particular — the Dallas Mavericks and Detroit Pistons […]

Before the Sacramento Kings struck gold with the pairing of De’Aaron Fox and Domantas Sabonis, there was a long list of regrets and failures fresh in fans’ minds. Fortunately, trading All-Star Tyrese Haliburton to the Philadelphia 7ers for Ben Simmons was not one of them. Otherwise, the franchise’s newfound success and “Light the Beam” craze […]

The Phoenix Suns have been extremely active during the NBA offseason. They added superstar Bradley Beal, but their backcourt is now lacking depth after losing players like Chris Paul and Cameron Payne. The Payne trade was surprising to an extent, and Phoenix is looking for a replacement. The Suns are reportedly interested in Indiana Pacers […]

The Phoenix Suns’ 2023 NBA postseason run came to an end in the second round at the hands of Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray, and the NBA champion Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets eliminated the Suns in six games in the Western Conference Semifinals. Granted, the Suns gave the Nuggets a run for their money, as they […]

It’s been a massive offseason for Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves after he finalized a four-year, $56 million deal with LA earlier this month. Just prior to his extension, Reaves inked a seven-figure signature shoe deal with Chinese basketball brand Rigorer. Now, in just a few weeks, the young star will release his first […]

Indiana Pacers new guard Bruce Brown is having a big NBA offseason after winning an NBA Finals with the Denver Nuggets. He is making headlines once again with his ‘welcome to the NBA’ moments involving former teammates Blake Griffin and Kemba Walker, via the Run Your Race Podcast. Theo Pinson: "What was your welcome to […]

The Toronto Raptors entered the NBA offseason finding themselves in an intriguing spot as a franchise and even after the draft and free agency, this organization still has a lot of uncertainty surrounding them. Not only are there questions being asked about what the backcourt will look like with Fred VanVleet departing for the Houston […]

The Chicago Bulls are still bent on running with a core of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic despite the middling returns the trio has brought so far during their tenure in the Windy City. It certainly doesn’t help that the Bulls won’t have Lonzo Ball for the entire 2023-24 campaign after he underwent […]

All 30 NBA teams share one common goal to start a season – win a championship. Some teams like to take the slow, steady route and build through the draft, some teams rush the process and trade away promising young players and draft picks to land a superstar. Unfortunately, the latter route doesn’t always work […]

Tyler Herro is a solid basketball player who has made a name for himself in the NBA. While playing for the Miami Heat, Herro was part of the squad that made an appearance in the 2020 NBA Finals. The 2022 Sixth Man of the Year would also be part of the Heat team that was […]

Golden State Warriors star Steph Curry is in his fair share of commercials, but none might be as funny as his new Subway collaboration with tennis legend Rafael Nadal. The pair teamed up to promote Subway’s new line of sandwiches with fresh slices of meat which notably includes a Grand Slam Ham edition. And it […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are fresh off a strong 2022-23 season. They feature a strong core of players and expect to find more success during the 2023-24 campaign. Anthony Davis will play a key role alongside LeBron James on LA’s roster. Austin Reaves, who re-signed with the Lakers during the offseason, commented on one area […]

While the Portland Trail Blazers continue to be embroiled in trade rumors surrounding Damian Lillard, it is now being reported that they are looking outside of the NBA for future reinforcements. The Blazers and three-time Spanish League Defensive Player of the Year Edy Tavares have a mutual interest in joining, although there is one major […]

The Sacramento Kings opted for continuity over major trades or signings this offseason, and there’s wisdom behind that decision. With so many teams in the Western Conference once again having to build chemistry on the fly with a new cast of characters, Sacramento is hoping that internal growth and improved chemistry will have them sitting […]

It’s been widely speculated that Philadelphia 76ers star James Harden will leave the team in free agency in the summer of 2024, if he isn’t traded by the team before then — and Stephen A. Smith thinks the Sixers should let him walk. “I believe so,” Smith said on First Take on Monday when asked […]

Former Boston Celtics forward Paul Pierce clarified his take about Miami Heat legend Dwyane Wade in a series of tweets Monday morning. I never compared myself to Dwayne wade I was ask a question how would u answer if u was me I would never disrespect him he is an all time great all I’m […]

Tim Duncan is considered to be one of the greatest power forwards in NBA history, playing for the San Antonio Spurs for 19 seasons. He is a five-time NBA champion with three NBA Finals MVPs and two League MVPs to his name. With Duncan’s decorated NBA career, have you ever wondered how a guy like […]

The 2023 FIBA World Cup will take place beginning on August 25 and go until September 10, with a total of 32 teams participating. There are plenty of n0table NBA players who have decided to suit up this summer. Minnesota Timberwolves forward Kyle Anderson also announced his decision to suit up, although it won’t be […]

After narrowly missing the playoffs last season, the Dallas Mavericks are gearing up and retooling this summer with the hopes of returning to the postseason. After re-signing Kyrie Irving and trading for Grant Williams, the Mavs have their eyes set on adding guard depth and are interested in Minnesota Timberwolves’ Jaylen Nowell, according to Darren […]

The early portion of the 2019 NBA Draft was highlighted by superstars Zion Williamson and Ja Morant, as well as other big names such as Darius Garland, Tyler Herro and RJ Barrett. Plenty of value would still be dug up later on in the first round, though, and the Boston Celtics certainly found this with […]

Since adding both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in 2019, plenty of analysts had high hopes for the “little brother” team in LA, as at full strength, there aren’t that many teams that could match up with the team’s firepower. Alas, time has not been too kind to the Los Angeles Clippers’ hopes of winning […]

The New York Knicks NBA Summer League roster had some intriguing players but only one actual Knicks draft pick (Trevor Keels, Round 2, 2022) from the last three years. That meant that undrafted players were going to get time to shine on this Knicks squad and shine they did. One of this offseason’s undrafted prospects, […]

The young upstart Orlando Magic seem poised to take a leap next season following their encouraging finish to the 2022-23 campaign. After starting the regular season with a 5-20 mark, Orlando found its stride and essentially became a .500 team, going 29-28 the rest of the way. With that said, the Magic should target a […]

Kemba Walker has been through a lot during his NBA. He has not been the same ever since his stint with the Charlotte Hornets ended. The UConn basketball legend hoped to reclaim his former All-Star glory but it was just not meant to be. Kemba is making a career revival as he enters a new […]

Grant Williams has an ongoing beef with Phoenix Suns star Devin Booker, which is why he loves the fact that the Dallas Mavericks and Luka Doncic have a rivalry with the Arizona franchise and their young superstar. The 24-year-old Williams recently admitted that Booker is someone who always talks trash to him whenever they face […]

Grant Williams has plenty of reasons to be happy about when it comes to playing for the Dallas Mavericks. Not only is he getting a bigger role with the team, but he’ll also have a chance to thrive alongside Luka Doncic and help him grow as a player. Williams himself recently shared his excitement to […]

At the onset of the 2023 NBA offseason, the Houston Rockets were targeting a starting-caliber center with a defensive bent, the byproduct of their dissatisfaction with fan favorite Alperen Sengun’s defense. Initially linked to Milwaukee Bucks center Brook Lopez, the 2023 Defensive Player of the Year runner-up, the Rockets ended up settling for Jock Landale. […]

Chris Paul has been formally introduced as a member of the Golden State Warriors, and he said he feels “sorry” for teams that will have to face himself and Draymond Green specifically. “Yeah, Draymond is… I feel sorry for the other teams that’s gotta play against both of us because he’s always been very vocal […]

The world of professional sports often creates a lot of bitter rivalries, especially when Hall of Fame-caliber players are in the same conference. Allen Iverson and Dwyane Wade were not safe from this notion. They spent most of their careers in a marquee matchup between the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers. Despite that, all of […]

While the Brooklyn Nets were initially tied to the Portland Trail Blazers because of their own pursuit of Damian Lillard, the ambitious Eastern Conference franchise could pivot to a trade for Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro, helping facilitate a trade that lands the seven-time All-NBA selection with his preferred trade destination. Though the parameters of […]

After spending the entirety of his 11-year NBA career with the Portland Trail Blazers, Damian Lillard finally did what NBA fans and pundits alike have been clamoring for and asked for a trade. Throughout his career, Lillard has proclaimed his loyalty to the Blazers organization, but the team has wasted years of his prime by […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard is not the first generational talent that wanted to leave their team to join the Miami Heat. In fact, he is not even the first guard of that caliber who wanted to opt out of their contract for a Pat Riley-led team. Gary Payton came first and he is […]

The NBA Board of Governors voted 29-1 to approve the sale of the Charlotte Hornets to new owners Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin, and the one vote against the sale was from New York Knicks owner James Dolan, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. James Dolan has gotten a lot of attention over the years, […]

The city of Seattle has been licking its wounds since 2008, as that is when the the city’s beloved SuperSonics left the city and took professional basketball out of the state of Washington. However, with the renovation of Climate Pledge Arena and the success of the NHL’s expansion Seattle Kraken, the city is poised for […]

Cam Johnson is still with the Brooklyn Nets, but at some point during the 2023 NBA free agency, it looked as though there was a chance that he would be going somewhere else, especially with the rumored threat of the Detroit Pistons to sign the former North Carolina Tar Heels star. Mikal Bridges couldn’t help […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been linked to both Damian Lillard and Tyler Herro this offseason, but Mikal Bridges is excited about the Nets’ roster heading into next season. “Yeah, pretty much, I think so,” Mikal Bridges said, via Brian Lewis of the New York Post. “And I’m pretty excited about it. I mean, I love the […]

Michael Jordan’s sale of the Charlotte Hornets is moving forward after the NBA Board of Governors approved the purchase of the group led by Rick Schnall and Gabe Plotkin. The official sale of the franchise is reportedly expected to be completed within the next one to two weeks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Once the […]