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The Miami Heat are in the middle of a pivotal offseason. At the moment, they’re still attempting to swing a deal with the Portland Trail Blazers for Damian Lillard, the star point guard who’s hellbent on landing with Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and company in South Beach. The hang-up of those trade talks thus far […]

The NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement featured several eye-opening wrinkles. One that has not been discussed pertains to Brooklyn Nets big man Ben Simmons. The CBA came with “a previously undisclosed side letter” indicating Simmons received credit for a year of service for the 2021-22 season, according to ESPN’s Zach Lowe. Simmons sat that entire […]

There was a point early in the free agency process that Draymond Green assumed he’d be best served by meeting with other teams, driving up the Golden State Warriors’ price to retain him. Once Joe Lacob made clear Golden State’s commitment to him extended even past the length of a new contract, though, Green knew […]

The 2022-23 NBA season ended up being a disappointment for the Detroit Pistons, especially since 2022 first overall pick Cade Cunningham only played in 12 games due to season-ending shin surgery. Despite not winning more than 23 games in a season over the last four years, the Pistons are a young team with a lot […]

The Indiana Pacers NBA Summer League roster had a lot of intriguing players. From the No. 8 pick in the draft, Jarace Walker, to second-year sensations like Andrew Nembhard and Bennedict Mathurin. There were also plenty of fringe prospects who likely won’t play in the NBA next season. However, Pacers rookie Oscar Tshiebwe is an […]

Many NBA personnel love this time of the year because there are no games, free agency is pretty much over, Summer League just ended and it is finally time for that summer getaway with their family that they’ve been looking forward to. Ahead of training camp at the end of September, there really is not […]

Since being drafted first overall in the 2015 NBA Draft by the Minnesota Timberwolves, Karl-Anthony Towns has been the face of his team. In his eight seasons with Minnesota though, this organization has been to the playoffs on three different occasions, losing in the first-round each time. With Anthony Edwards, Rudy Gobert and a handful […]

In case you didn’t know, Michael Jordan takes his gambling very seriously. The six-time NBA champion and 5-time MVP would bet on anything from golf, cards, or simply throwing coins at a wall. But to him, it wasn’t about the money. Even if the bet was only a dollar, he’d want to get paid immediately. […]

Since Michael Jordan retired and left the Chicago Bulls following the 1997-98 season and the rest of “The Last Dance” team fell apart, this franchise has not found a whole lot of success. There were flashes of championship potential in the Derrick Rose era, yet the Bulls made the Eastern Conference Finals just once in […]

The Chicago Bulls had their fair share of ups and downs during the 2023 NBA Summer League. The Bulls ended their Summer League run with a record of 3-2. They capped off their July schedule with a win over the Washington Wizards, a game that saw a former first-round selection in guard Dalen Terry score […]

Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo could see action in the FIBA Basketball World Cup after all. Greece unveiled its pool for the World Cup on Thursday, and the seven-foot forward is listed in it despite questions on his health status. The Athletic and Stadium’s Shams Charania confirmed that Antetokounmpo “underwent a cleanup procedure” on his […]

Draymond Green isn’t one to shy away from drama. That much is clear. The Golden State Warriors forward always embraces that side of the sport, and now, even though nearly a year has passed since his drama with Jordan Poole reached its climax, he’s still going on and on about what happened, even beefing with […]

Kobe Bufkin, a 6’4 shooting guard, was selected by the Atlanta Hawks with the 15th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Bufkin played college basketball at the University of Michigan, where he gained recognition for his all-around game. During his sophomore year at Michigan, Bufkin averaged 14 points, 4.5 rebounds, and displayed his versatility […]

Journeymen in the NBA have to make do with what they are given in a situation. Whether it is playing on restricted minutes or accepting a two-way contract while waiting for a full contract, these are the most resilient men in the game. They have developed most aspects of their game to adapt to different […]

The traditional NBA big forward thrives off efficient shotmaking in the painted area, dominates the boards, and protects the rim well. A recent development in the three-point revolution requires these players to be able to switch on smaller matchups. Playing drop coverage and helping on defense allows for better defensive schematics. Wendell Moore Jr. has […]

It’s no longer a secret that Austin Reaves declined teams who were looking to pick him in the 2021 NBA Draft to get a shot at joining the Los Angeles Lakers, but he told the story anyway in a recent appearance on SHOWTIME Basketball together with former NBA players Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson. Reaves, […]

For those outside the Los Angeles Lakers, LeBron James may look as someone who’s always serious and has no time to have fun (at least when he’s in the locker room and on the court). Considering the pressure on him to always contend for the title, it’s certainly understandable if that’s the case. Austin Reaves, […]

The Charlotte Hornets’ first selection in the 2023 NBA Draft, Brandon Miller made headlines before he was even drafted by calling anyone other than the usual suspects the greatest of all time. Most people flock to Michael Jordan or for the younger crowd LeBron James obviously, but Miller chose Paul George for that distinction–which he […]

Bruce Brown has become one of the most beloved role players in the NBA. In fact, the Indiana Pacers saw just how much Brown contributed to the Denver Nuggets’ championship win this past season that they rewarded him with a two-year, $45 million deal in free agency. But Brown wasn’t always this valued of a […]

The Washington Wizards, a team that’s long overdue for a rebuild, finally faced the music this offseason. They dealt away the likes of Kristaps Porzingis and Bradley Beal in quick succession, turning over the franchise to youngsters Jordan Poole and Kyle Kuzma. At first glance, the Wizards roster looks among the worst in the league, […]

It’s like it’s the summer of 2022 all over again. This is after Draymond Green and Jordan Poole dominated headlines again on Wednesday because of their highly-controversial fistfight from last summer. Well, it wasn’t actually a fight. It was more of Green knocking out his Golden State Warriors teammate with a vicious punch to the […]

Austin Reaves was a revelation for the Los Angeles Lakers in their recent playoff run. The second-year guard emerged as a rising star for LeBron James and Co. as they went all the way to the Western Conference Finals in what many expected to be another wasted season for the Lakers. Reaves did struggle in […]

Being NBA All-Star means that players have to play a lot of games with loaded minutes. This makes for hard injury and fatigue management given that the human body can only take so much. Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball knows exactly what this feels like as he has a whole team rallying behind him despite […]

Though Philadelphia 76ers face of the franchise Joel Embiid caused a stir when candidly discussing the extent of his desire to win an NBA championship, don’t expect the reigning MVP to be leaving town anytime soon. “After the comments went viral, Embiid and Sixers team president Daryl Morey touched base,” per SportsNet New York insider […]

Former Dallas Mavericks assistant coach Bryan Gates will be joining the Philadelphia 76ers‘ bench as an assistant coach under Nick Nurse, per ESPN insider Adrian Wojnarowski. Though Gates was hired by the Mavs in July, this move allows Gates to have a more prominent role. The well-traveled Gates is passionate, having desired to be an […]

Jimmy Butler has been having a lot of fun in his current China promotional tour. This includes the Miami Heat star getting hit on the head by a shoe that was thrown at him by an overly eager fan. Butler took the hit in jest and apparently, he decided to take out some of that […]

The Golden State Warriors endured difficult times and a “loss of trust” last season according to Head Coach Steve Kerr after Draymond Green’s infamous punch against former teammate Jordan Poole. Now that Poole is a Washington Wizard, true feelings are surfacing surrounding the incident and how it impacted the Warriors’ franchise. Green said recently that […]

The Charlotte Hornets suffered through an injury plagued season last year that saw franchise star LaMelo Ball play in only 36 games. After a promising 2021-22 season that saw them reach the play-in, they took a clear step back. It’s hard though to envision the Hornets taking a step forward next season. They appear to […]

Kobe Bryant fans are not going to like this. Former NBA star Richard Jefferson just revealed the hardest person he’s ever had to defend in his career and the person he picked was LeBron James. Jefferson had a lot of duels against the late, great Los Angeles Lakers legend, but in the end, RJ remains […]

Several Charlotte Hornets fans may not be happy with the team’s decision to take Brandon Miller with the no. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, but if you ask LaMelo Ball, he believes it was the right choice for the team. While a case could be made for Scoot Henderson going second overall, the […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder continue to take the necessary steps to becoming a power in the Western Conference, they’ve had a somewhat busy offseason. They signed head coach Mark Daigneault to a contract extension after he finished second in the NBA’s Coach of the Year voting. They signed Euroleague star Vasilije Milic, added Jack […]

A team that was very competitive despite an attempt to rebuild shows quite a lot of promise. The Indiana Pacers were not expecting much of a breakout season but they delivered otherwise. Tyrese Haliburton’s squad knew that it was not their time yet to be in the NBA Playoffs but also evaluated that they could […]

It has now been well over a year since the Golden State Warriors hoisted their fourth title in the past eight seasons. It was a glorious moment for the players and the fans alike, and it is one that will be etched in their memory forever. As it turns out, however, two former players were […]

NBA Summer League is officially in the books and now begins the doldrums of the offseason. While there are still some major NBA dominoes yet to fall, the time period between now and the start of the 2023-24 season is usually a dry period in terms of roster movement. That said, some teams are still […]

Miami Heat rookie forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. was able to play in just one NBA Summer League game due to a shoulder injury, but he definitely made the most of it. Jaquez led all scorers with 22 points, including three 3-pointers and one of the best poster dunks seen all summer in Las Vegas. Jaquez […]

There has been a lot of drama of late involving Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green and former teammate Jordan Poole. It all started with Green commenting about his punch from last summer, which prompted an NSFW tirade from Poole’s dad. The Warriors vet clapped back and even Poole himself, who now plies his trade […]

The Golden State Warriors had a rough NBA Summer League as they went 1-6 overall throughout the tournament, including the California Classic in Sacramento. They failed to even notch a win throughout the Las Vegas leg of the games, going 0-5. Though the Dubs had a brutal two-week run of summer hoops, Golden State still […]

Christian Wood was supposed to be a key piece for the Dallas Mavericks when they traded for him last season. This is exactly why some fans have been scratching their heads as to why the Mavs have refused to offer Wood an extension. Moreover, in spite of significant interest from teams such as the Los […]

A lot of NBA hopefuls were out to prove themselves in the Las Vegas NBA Summer League. Most of them were trying to get the attention of the coaching staff for a shot at a roster spot while some have already cracked a full-term contract. Joe Mazzulla’s Boston Celtics were one of those teams handing […]