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Teams that see their players suffer from an injury-ridden season often make rash decisions. Pat Riley is not one of those front-office executives for the Miami Heat. His trust and recent move with Victor Oladipo prove it. Victor Oladipo is picking up his player option for the 2023-24 season. The Miami Heat guard exercised the […]

It looks like Portland Trail Blazers superstar guard Damian Lillard is going to need a little bit more time to make his big decision. The ball is on Lillard’s court at the moment, with Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald saying that sources have told him that the Miami Heat will “patiently wait” for Lillard […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have just unearthed a real gem in the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. This comes in the form of Jalen Hood-Schifino, who LA fans are hoping will prove that the team made the right decision in selecting him as the 17th overall pick. Hood-Schifino just turned 20 this June, and he’s […]

The Orlando Magic had two first-round picks in the 2023 NBA Draft and ended up with Arkansas point guard Anthony Black at No. 6 and Michigan wing Jett Howard and No. 11. These two picks filled needs for the team and will make the young roster better. However, the team had a chance to take […]

There has been a lot of talk lately surrounding Tobias Harris’ future with the Philadelphia 76ers. The Sixers had another disappointing year in 2022-23 and unfortunately for him, Harris ended up being one of the scapegoats for fans and pundits alike. So much so, that some supporters have started calling for his trade away from […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is a two-time NBA champion. The veteran shooting guard has titles with LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers, and now Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets. And now Caldwell-Pope is sharing how the two all-time great players are similar on the court. Fresh off his second Larry O’Brien trophy, Caldwell-Pope joined JJ […]

When the Golden State Warriors traded for Chris Paul, one of the biggest questions about his arrival is what is going to be his role with the team? First and foremost, his playing style differs from the system that Steve Kerr has been implementing with the Dubs. Secondly, as JJ Redick said recently, Golden State […]

Donte DiVincenzo has taken one major step toward leaving the Golden State Warriors this summer. The veteran guard opted out of his $4.7 million player option on Tuesday, per Kendra Andrews of ESPN, all but ensuring he’ll be signing elsewhere in free agency. DiVincenzo signed a two-year, $9.2 million contract with Golden State last July, […]

After taking a one-year hiatus, Frank Vogel is now back in the NBA. He’s taken a massive role too, as the new head coach of the Phoenix Suns — a team that has some very high expectations this coming season. As a matter of fact, more than a few folks out there will argue that […]

The vast majority of NBA rookies aren’t ready to impact winning. On the surface, Trayce Jackson-Davis’ draft position alone all but forecloses the long-shot possibility he’d make his presence felt with the Golden State Warriors next season. As Steve Kerr suggests, though, Jackson-Davis isn’t most No. 57 picks, and the Warriors’ situation up front isn’t […]

The Golden State Warriors are less than a week removed from trading Jordan Poole and future draft picks for Chris Paul. Warriors’ star Stephen Curry is happy to have Paul in Golden State, though he admitted it’s difficult to see Poole head elsewhere. Stephen Curry told the Athletic that he couldn’t have imagined the Warriors […]

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris had to sacrifice a lot this season for the sake of the team. Joel Embiid and James Harden were the team’s top two scoring options, and guard Tyrese Maxey had a breakout year and emerged as the third scoring option on the Sixers, which put Harris fourth in the offensive […]

It’s safe to say Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson never dreamed of teaming up with Chris Paul. After the smoke cleared from last week’s stunning trade that brought the Point God to the Bay and sent Jordan Poole packing, though, it was clearly easy for the Splash Brothers to realize the benefits of Paul suiting […]

The Boston Celtics have long been one of the most attractive destinations for free agents. Having won no less than 17 NBA titles throughout its storied history, many consider this team to be the most successful franchise in the entire league. This is undeniably one of the biggest reasons why more often than not, free […]

It sounds like Los Angeles Lakers fans should expect D’Angelo Russell to be wearing purple and gold when the 2023-24 NBA season begins. Over the past 24 hours, two well-connected Lakers beat writers indicated — not reported — that Russell and the Lakers are likely to strike a deal in free agency. “When league insiders […]

Entering the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks had high expectations for the Minnesota Timberwolves. After trading for All-NBA center Rudy Gobert in the 2022 offseason, it seemed like the Wolves had a legitimate chance to make a deep playoff run this spring and even represent the Western Conference in the NBA Finals in June. Although fast […]

Over the course of its history, the Toronto Raptors have not been the top destination for big-name free agents. Some believe that while Toronto is a great city filled with the most passionate fans, players are not too ecstatic about playing in a different country, especially for Americans. Despite this reality, the Raptors organization has […]

The Golden State Warriors kept it local with the No. 19 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting reigning West Coast Conference co-Player of the Year Brandin Podziemski. While the lefty guard’s close proximity to Chase Center at nearby Santa Clara University no doubt helped the Dubs keep a close eye on him throughout 2022-23, […]

While the 2023 NBA free agent class is not as talented as it has been in years past, there are still plenty of All-Star and championship-caliber names who will hit the open market and begin negotiating new contracts at the end of the week when free agency begins. Draymond Green, James Harden Fred VanVleet, Kyrie […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA campaign, plenty of folks had high expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off of the team’s first playoff appearance since the 2017-18 season and took the one-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games as the eighth seed in the Western Conference. But fast forward to […]

The Atlanta Hawks 2022-23 NBA season was the textbook definition of mediocre. The Hawks finished the regular season with a mediocre 41-41 record, just the seventh-best in the Eastern Conference. And after winning their first play-in game against the Miami Heat to secure the seventh seed in the East, the Hawks lost to Jayson Tatum, […]

In the aftermath of the Boston Celtics’ trade for Kristaps Porziņģis, the departure of forward Grant Williams seemed like a foregone conclusion. However, the fourth-year Celtic hasn’t ruled out a return yet. In fact, he’d welcome one if there’s room on the roster, per Jay King of The Athletic. “Absolutely. It’s just a matter of […]

The San Antonio Spurs’ roster will obviously benefit from Victor Wembanyama. However, drafting him has also led to other perks, such as increased season ticket sales, per Axios. “Spurs Sports and Entertainment’s Lucy Kaneb tells Axios that about 4,000 new season ticket deposits have been made since the May 16 lottery, when the Spurs won […]

The Sacramento Kings are poised to make a big move in 2023 NBA free agency. The latest NBA odds suggest that Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton could be the Kings’ top target. Sacramento is favored to acquire the one-time NBA champion if the Bucks fail to re-sign Giannis Antetokounmpo’s running mate. The Kings are favored […]

2023 NBA free agency is right around the corner and rumors are swirling. Betting odds have also been released, hinting at where free agents may end up signing. One player who’s expected to draw no shortage of interest is Kyle Kuzma, who spent the 2022-23 season with the Washington Wizards. If Kuzma doesn’t return to […]

NBA free agency begins on Friday and the Chicago Bulls are looking to resign center Nikola Vucevic. If they fail to resign him, the Boston Celtics are the current favorites to land Nikola Vucevic in NBA free agency, via BetOnline. The Celtics currently sit at +300 to land Nikola Vucevic amid a long list of […]

There are a lot of solid options set for free agency across the NBA this offseason, but one of the more under-the-radar players available is Jerami Grant. Grant had a solid debut season with the Portland Trail Blazers, but he is set to hit the open market, and could end up finding a new home […]

The Brooklyn Nets are looking to rebrand themselves after the highly publicized and polarizing Kevin Durant-Kyrie Irving era from the past four seasons. Already off to a sound start to the process with the likes of Mikal Bridges in tow (acquired in the Durant blockbuster with the Phoenix Suns), GM Sean Marks will now look […]

With NBA free agency looming on Friday, Brook Lopez is one of the bigger names on the market. As of right now, the Houston Rockets are big favorites to sign Brook Lopez away from the Milwaukee Bucks, via BetOnline. The Rockets sit at -150 to land Lopez if he opts to leave the Bucks. They […]

The NBA draft is in the rearview mirror, with the Brooklyn Nets welcoming three rookies for the upcoming season. The Nets’ focus now shifts to free agency, where Cam Johnson’s impending negotiations will headline their priorities. Johnson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 points per game on 47/40/84 shooting splits […]

While the 2023 NBA free agent class is not as talented as it has been in years past, there are still plenty of All-Star and championship-caliber names who will hit the open market and begin negotiating new contracts at the end of the week when free agency begins. Draymond Green, James Harden Fred VanVleet, Kyrie […]

The NBA offseason is in full swing baby! Already, we’ve had a couple of blockbuster trades, such as Bradley Beal heading to the Phoenix Suns. However, the more exciting trades happen under the radar. Solid role players start to be shopped for other players in the name of improving their rosters. The New Orleans Pelicans […]

Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant grabbed the attention of many by joining a Twitter space in which fans were debating his legacy, and Jason McIntyre recently got into a big argument with Durant in Twitter direct messages as well. Jason McIntyre explained the exchange he had with Kevin Durant on Twitter, via Volume. “You’re such […]

There weren’t many people who would wave off Kobe Bryant in crunch time. Jeremy Lin tried it once, and even though his shot went in, the damage had been done. From the moment the Los Angeles Lakers traded away Shaquille O’Neal to the Miami Heat in 2004, Bryant was the undeniable face of their franchise. […]

As the NBA offseason rages on, the Portland Trailblazers continue to be one of the most talked about teams in the NBA. This is primarily due to the status of Damian Lillard while rumors continue to swirl surrounding his potential trade. Although he has remained loyal to the Blazers over the years, this year was […]

Coming off an early playoff exit for the third time in four seasons, this off-season is crucial for the Milwaukee Bucks. Brook Lopez and Khris Middleton are both free agents and the Bucks do not have much cap space to work with. This leaves the NBA Draft as the cheapest way for the Bucks to improve […]

The Denver Nuggets draft picks in the 2023 NFL Draft helped the best get better. After winning the first NBA championship in franchise history, the Nuggets kept the good time rolling by crushing the NBA draft. The team took three players who will help keep the team at the top of the Western Conference in […]

It’s been a busy offseason for the Washington Wizards this summer and it seems that the franchise is still open for trade business as free agency looms. The team is shopping veteran guards Delon Wright and Monte Morris and is seeking draft compensation for the two, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. The Wizards […]

The Atlanta Hawks did not wait for the start of the NBA free agency on Friday to make loud noises this offseason, as they have already traded star forward John Collins to the Utah Jazz. But the Hawks might not be done. Forward De’Andre Hunter is said to be being mentioned in potential trade discussions, […]