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Following the long-awaited Damian Lillard trade request, the Portland Trail Blazers are finally entering their rebuild. That means big man Jusuf Nurkic might also be on the move before the season starts, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. More specifically, Nurkic could be packaged in a potential Lillard trade to a contender. The Blazers owe Nurkic […]

Jordan Clarkson and the Utah Jazz are finalizing a three-year, $55 million contract renegotiation and extension, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium. This deal includes next season and then tacks on two more years through 2025-26. Clarkson previously decided to exercise his $14.26 million player option to avoid free agency. But now […]

Amid reports that the Utah Jazz have interest in acquiring Damian Lillard, there are a number of potential deals that come to mind in their effort to acquire the seven-time All-Star. A player that can substantially elevate the Jazz offense, having Lillard as the focal point of the franchise for the next four years will […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a busy offseason with the firing of Doc Rivers and hiring of ex-Toronto Raptors head coach Nick Nurse. The James Harden situation took a turn when he opted into his $35.6 million contract for 2023-24 and requested a trade. Now, Damian Lillard also just asked for a trade, and the […]

The Golden State Warriors will keep the ship going for at least the next three years after they locked up Draymond Green to a four-year, $100 million contract with a player option in the final year. The Warriors prioritized retaining the four-time champion in NBA free agency in an effort to squeeze out another title […]

The NBA landscape was shaken when Damian Lillard, the star point guard of the Portland Trail Blazers, made it clear that he desired a change of scenery. After an illustrious 11-year tenure with the Blazers, Lillard’s hunger for championship contention has driven him to explore new possibilities. While the Miami Heat may be his preferred […]

The Los Angeles Lakers decided to decline Malik Beasley’s $16.5 million team option ahead of free agency in order to get more flexibility, but there’s still a chance he could return on a much cheaper contract. However, there appears to be quite a lot of competition for Beasley’s services, with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto reporting six […]

Fred VanVleet bet on himself again. And this time, he is cashing in. VanVleet signed a whopping three-year, $130 million contract with the Houston Rockets in NBA free agency. The former Toronto Raptors guard’s story is truly remarkable. He went from being undrafted to now becoming one of the highest-paid players in the NBA. He […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard set the NBA world on fire Saturday by finally making his long-awaited trade request. It quickly became clear that Lillard wants to play for the Miami Heat, but the Blazers don’t appear willing to give in so easy if a Heat deal isn’t up to their standards. Meanwhile, as […]

The Portland Trail Blazers gave Jerami Grant a whopping five-year, $160 million contract to open free agency on Friday night. The next morning, Damian Lillard’s trade demand went public, leading many to wonder what would happen with Grant. Would the Blazers dare change the terms of their agreement with Lillard on his way out? ESPN’s […]

Damian Lillard now wants out. The biggest story in the NBA right now is the long-time Portland Trail Blazers asking out after 11 long seasons with the team. With the Philadelphia 76ers dealing with a similar trade request in James Harden, fans are wondering if the team might try to make a play for the […]

The NBA world was taken for a wild rate on Saturday night when Damian Lillard officially made his trade request public. The long-time Portland Trail Blazers star is now seeking a new home after staying with the team for 11 seasons. After years of talking about loyalty, what made Dame change his mind? As it […]

Indiana Pacers star point guard Tyrese Haliburton is loving life right now after agreeing to a 5-year designated max contract extension worth up to $260 million. Haliburton was celebrating all over social media right after the deal was reported, and his latest Instagram post shows how he has been celebrating in real life as well. […]

Kyrie Irving has always had his fair share of critics. The Dallas Mavericks star’s… polarizing attitude has earned him a lot of followers and detractors. It’s not a surprise, then, when his decision to re-sign with Dallas on a three-year deal was criticized. However, a lot of fans were caught off-guard when Kyrie Irving fired […]

The big news that came out on the second day of NBA free agency wasn’t actually anything to do with a free agent signing, but the news that Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard had finally requested a trade. With that news, the Miami Heat immediately became the frontrunner to land Lillard in a trade. […]

Draymond Green couldn’t be more hyped up for his former Golden State Warriors teammates Donte DiVincenzo and Ty Jerome, who both got new deals with the New York Knicks and Cleveland Cavaliers, respectively, After opting out of his $4.7 million option with the Warriors, DiVincenzo landed on the Knicks with a four-year, $50 million contract. […]

The Toronto Raptors have had a very eventful NBA free agency period so far. They’ve been one of the most intriguing teams to monitor as they’ve teetered between keeping the team as is or blowing it up. It appears as if they’ve chosen the path of continuity even amid losing starting point guard Fred VanVleet. […]

Dillon Brooks signed a four-year, $80 million deal to play with the Houston Rockets — and NBA Twitter naturally went crazy. Despite all the memes of him potentially playing abroad after it was revealed the Memphis Grizzlies would not be bringing him back this season, Brooks will remain in the NBA for the foreseeable future. […]

Draymond Green has plenty of haters and doubters, but after 11 seasons, four rings and a new long-term contract with the Golden State Warriors, he’s still the one laughing. The Warriors vet, who recently signed a $100 million deal to stay with the Warriors for the next four years, made sure to remind those critics […]

The Cleveland Cavs have risen from the cellar of the NBA Central Division to contenders in a few short years. The play of the team’s superstar Donovan Mitchell, nicknamed ‘Spida,’ is a big reason why. Mitchell and the Cavaliers recently added a guard Mitchell recognized instantly because of their past history together — former Golden […]

The Sacramento Kings are making sure Domantas Sabonis stays with them long-term, and they are paying him handsomely to make that happen. Sabonis and the Kings have reportedly renegotiated the big man’s contract for 2023-24 and agreed to a four-year extension that will keep him in Sacramento until his age-31 season in the NBA. Overall, […]

Russell Westbrook’s deal with the Los Angeles Clippers has plenty of fans perplexed. Not because he returned to the team but rather due to the massive discount he took. Westbrook signed a two-year, $8 million contract to return to the Clippers. Several other role players signed deals for more money than him, which came as […]

The New York Knicks can’t get enough of those Villanova basketball products. Already with Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart, the Knicks have reportedly acquired Donte DiVincenzo via a four-year deal worth $50 million. In other words, the Knicks now have a Villanova triumvirate. If New York is to make another move to acquire another Villanova […]

The Sacramento Kings were linked to some of the bigger names on the NBA free agency market such as Draymond Green and Kyle Kuzma but they made their biggest NBA free agency splash by re-signing one of their own key players in Harrison Barnes. The Kings next NBA free agency move came with another re-signing, […]

The New York Knicks signed Donte DiVincenzo in free agency, reuniting him with his former Villanova teammates Jalen Brunson and  Josh Hart. However, it looks like Hart wants another ex-Wildcats teammate to go to the Knicks. After DiVincezo’s deal with the Knicks surfaced, Hart quickly took to Twitter to send a public message to Brooklyn […]

The Dallas Mavericks kicked off NBA free agency by making one of the biggest dominoes fall in Kyrie Irving. Although it was always likely that Irving was going to re-sign with the Mavs in free agency, he was rumored to be possibly meeting with other teams. They kept the Irving and Luka Doncic pairing though […]

The Houston Rockets are adding an NBA champion to their roster, with Michael Scott of HoopsHype reporting that Jeff Green has signed a one-year deal with the team. “BREAKING: The Houston Rockets have agreed to a one-year, $6 million deal with NBA champion Jeff Green, league sources told @hoopshype. The deal was negotiated by agent […]

Damian Lillard requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers, and Dame reportedly wants to join the Miami Heat. It goes without saying, but Lillard would seemingly love to team up with Jimmy Butler and Bam Adebayo. However, there are three primary reasons why Lillard wants to head to Miami, per Sam Amick of The […]

It’s a Villanova reunion on the New York Knicks after the team signed Donte DiVincenzo in free agency. Sure enough, Josh Hart couldn’t be any happier about it. The Knicks have been linked with DiVincenzo heading to free agency after the veteran guard opted out of his $4.7 million option with the Golden State Warriors. […]

The San Antonio Spurs are expected to become one of the teams to watch in the NBA this season. Big man Victor Wembanyama was taken first overall, and has fans nationwide buzzing. The young French superstar just revealed his shocking Summer League plans to the world. He also shared his surprising thoughts on Gregg Popovich, […]

It sure looks like LeBron James loves what the Los Angeles Lakers have been doing in free agency. The Purple and Gold have been one of the most active teams in free agency, bringing back a number of key players from their Western Conference Finals run while also making some key additions to further strengthen […]

The New York Knicks and Donte DiVincenzo have reportedly agreed on a four-year, $50 million contract, per Adrian Wojnarowski. DiVincenzo was a coveted free agent, but is on his way to New York to join a talented Knicks team. DiVincenzo is set to join his former Villanova teammates in New York following the deal, assuming […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are adding to their forward depth with Jack White coming to town. The Australian, who played for the Denver Nuggets in the 2022-23 NBA season, has reportedly struck a two-year deal with the Thunder, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Australian forward Jack White has agreed on a two-year deal with […]

Whether it be in NBA free agency or via trade, the Houston Rockets are intent on stealing the 2023 offseason. The Memphis Grizzlies are happy to oblige as they fill out a roster that will be without its best player for the first 25 games of next season. Memphis is acquiring 2021 first-round pick and […]

The Toronto Raptors added some wing depth behind Pascal Siakam and Scottie Barnes after signing free agent forward Jalen McDaniels to a deal. McDaniels is signing a two-year contract worth $9.3 million to join the Raptors, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. He is expected to come off the bench for Toronto, though he will […]

Damian Lillard has requested a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. The request shocked the NBA world, and Lillard reportedly has interest in joining the Miami Heat. If Lillard ends up getting traded, the Blazers will lean on their young core of players moving forward. Anfernee Simons will emerge as a go-to option, but Scoot […]

Another player is headed to Hollywood, with KJ Martin on his way to the Los Angeles Clippers. The forward has been acquired by the Clippers via a trade with the Houston Rockets, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ESPN Sources: The Los Angeles Clippers are acquiring Houston Rockets forward K.J. Martin in a trade for […]

The Houston Rockets’ busy couple of days of trades and free agency moves continues, as the team is finalizing a deal with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire veteran guard Patty Mills, league sources told Shams Charania of The Athletic. Mills, 34, spent the 2022-23 season in Brooklyn, where he averaged 6.2 points, 1.4 assists and […]

Russell Westbrook has reportedly agreed to a two-year, $8 million contract with the Los Angeles Clippers, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook, who enjoyed a resurgence of sorts with the Los Angeles Clippers in the second portion of the 2022-23 season, is headed to back to Los Angeles. Russell Westbrook: A reliable veteran Russell Westbrook isn’t […]