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The Houston Rockets have several targets in free agency, though it’s worth noting that they are not trying to fill a specific position or need on their roster. According to the latest rumors, the Rockets are simply trying to get guys who’ll fit well with their current young core headed by Jalen Green, Jabari Smith […]

To say that the Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disappointing season would be an understatement. After going all in on Kyrie Irving at the NBA trade deadline, the Mavs struggled mightily from that point on, ultimately missing out on the Play-In Tournament in the West. It’s not surprising that there’s now a lot of […]

Short kings have played in the league despite stature being a big deal when teams pick in the NBA Draft. Players like Muggsy Bogues, Isaiah Thomas, and Spud Webb have a new person to root for in Markquis Nowell. Despite not getting his name called by Adam Silver, the Toronto Raptors rookie from Kansas State […]

The Charlotte Hornets shocked the basketball world when they selected Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. It’s not that Miller wasn’t worthy of being a top draft pick, it’s just that Scoot Henderson from the G League Ignite was long considered the second best prospect in the draft […]

During the 2023 NBA Draft, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson was asked about his all-time starting five that could save the planet. Interestingly, not only did he put three Los Angeles Lakers legends on his list, he also had one notable omission: Michael Jordan. Of course Henderson put his name on the list as […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have been making headlines of late, which isn’t at all surprising considering how dominant the defending champs have been this season. The Aces are now 12-1 through their first 13 games as they look to go back-to-back this season. Wilson, in particular, has been making all sorts of […]

After the Washington Wizards made their NBA Draft selection at No. 8, Jarace Walker had no reason to believe that, that was where he was going to begin his NBA career. Unbeknownst to him, however, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski had just made an announcement of his own prior to the Indiana Pacers making their selection at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge decision on Sunday. They have decided to waste no time on backup center Naz Reid, who was set to enter NBA free agency this summer. Well, the Wolves did not want to run the risk of losing the 23-year-old, and both parties have now reportedly agreed to a new […]

Jimmy Butler has been taking some time off after their NBA Finals loss against the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets. The Miami Heat star took the stage in a viral video with Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. Both of them belted out a showstopping rendition of Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself. The NBA season […]

The Houston Rockets may have gotten one of the steals of the 2023 NBA Draft when they selected Villanova’s Cam Whitmore in the middle of the first round. Whitmore was still drafted in the first round but what makes him a possible steal is that he was lottery caliber player who was projected to be […]

Iman Shumpert had countless battles against Draymond Green during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, so he knows very well how crucial the defensive maestro is to the Golden State Warriors. With Green recently opting out of his $27.6 million player option with the Warriors, Gilbert Arenas, co-host Josiah Johnson and Shumpert discussed his role […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently made a monumental decision in the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick. Hailing from France, this 19-year-old center is poised to become a game-changer. He has even drawn comparisons to legendary talents like LeBron James. Standing tall at 7’4, and with an impressive 8-foot […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, a team committed to rebuilding and reshaping its future, made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. To bolster their roster with talented young players, the Thunder carefully selected two promising rookies who have the potential to reshape the team’s destiny. In this article, we will delve into the captivating selections […]

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized the future in the 2023 NBA Draft, opting to select two players — Jalen Hood-Schifino (no. 17) and Maxwell Lewis (no. 40) — instead of trading up, down, or for a win-now piece. “I think the end goal, we talk about it all the time, is for us to put […]

The Boston Celtics trading 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart, to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the three-team trade that brought one-time All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to Boston rightly felt like the end of an era. Smart left this iteration of the Celtics as their longest-tenured player, having been with Boston since they […]

The Indiana Pacers aren’t a good team yet, but they’re steadily approaching goodness. Led by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers were the feel-good story of the first half of last year’s NBA season, hanging around the playoff picture until a late season mini-tank to secure a lottery pick. If their busy draft night […]

It looks like Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is well poised to play in the 2023 NBA Summer League once again after missing what was supposed to be his first season in the league. According to the latest updates from Thunder general manager Sam Presti, Holmgren has progressed well in his recovery from […]

It is no surprise that when people search “alien wingspan” on Google, photos of Victor Wembanyama pop up. The San Antonio Spurs rookie reportedly has an eight-foot wingspread that makes legends like Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and even Shaquille O’Neal look small. However, Michelle Beadle may challenge that with her insane arm strength. In an […]

For some teams, the 2023 NBA Draft was a transformative night. The San Antonio Spurs landed Victor Wembanyama, snapping the team out of its post-Kawhi Leonard malaise and giving them a generational talent to will follow in the footsteps of Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan. The Charlotte Hornets controversially chose Brandon Miller […]

The Houston Rockets feel fortuitous after rookie forward Cam Whitmore, a potential top-five pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, fell all the way to No. 20, where he was swiftly scooped up by Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. In the days following the draft, there have been multiple rumors about exactly why Whitmore was available […]

Manu Ginobili took part in the now-iconic dinner meeting between highly-touted rookie Victor Wembanyama and a few San Antonio Spurs legends. Joining Manu to welcome Wemby to San Antonio were head coach Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Sean Elliot. It was an epic meeting, no doubt, and one that will likely go down […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move when the executed a trade that added Kristaps Porzingis to their roster and sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, and Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is a big fan of the trade. “I think it makes (the Boston Celtics) title favorites,” Stephen A. Smith said on First […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly calling up top infield prospect Jordan Westburg from Triple-A and he will be in the lineup tomorrow, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jordan Westburg has had a great season so far in Triple-A. He posted a .295 batting average, .372 on-base percentage, and a .939 OPS with 18 home […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have new reinforcements fresh from the NBA Draft. Jett Howard, the rookie out of Michigan basketball, is capable of shooting the lights out in the two-guard spot along with Cole Anthony. Jett Howard can bring a lot of spot-up action and off-ball movement. The lottery pick from Michigan basketball […]

There were more than a few surprises throughout the recently-concluded 2023 NBA Draft. The Los Angeles Lakers took part in the festivities as well, with the team reportedly making some key decisions even until the last minute. This included choosing to hold on to their No. 17 pick in order to scoop up Indiana Hoosiers […]

The Phoenix Suns are keeping Deandre Ayton. The 24-year-old will reportedly get another shot at proving his worth to the team after reports emerged on Sunday that the Suns are now opting to retain the services of Ayton amid surging trade rumors linking him to a sensational move away from Phoenix. After the Suns went […]

Memphis Grizzlies rising star Ja Morant was quickly on his way to becoming one of the faces of the NBA thanks to his highlight reel performances, youthful energy and charismatic personality. Then liquor-filled strip club rendezvous and a penchant for putting his firearm on social media has led to NBA fans and league decision-makers wondering […]

The Phoenix Suns wanted to trade for Tobias Harris, but the Philadelphia 76ers had no interest in moving their scoring forward. Phoenix apparently dangled Deandre Ayton as the main trade piece coming from their end, but the Sixers don’t like the big man. Philly were also said to be reluctant to find a third team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are happy to have landed former Indiana guard Jalen Hood-Schifino with the No. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, the job isn’t done yet for L.A., and there’s a move that opened up for them that they have to take advantage of, a trade for Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon, […]

Steve Kerr’s Golden State Warriors and Chris Paul’s Houston Rockets were once the top two competitors in the Western Conference, with the Warriors having the upper hand. Now, Chris Paul is playing for Steve Kerr’s team During a game in which the Warriors beat the Rockets 116-108 on Jan. 20, 2018, one of the most […]

Minnesota Timberwolves center Naz Reid has reportedly agreed to a new three-year, $42 million deal with a player option with the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. The agreement prevents Naz Reid from entering free agency. This is a big move for the Timberwolves, who now secure a quality center who is coming off of his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made it clear soon after their season ended that they would be moving on from Dillon Brooks in free agency. While Brooks played a key role on the Grizzlies in recent seasons as a 3-and-D wing and a professional agitator, things turned ugly when he poked the bear against the Los Angeles […]

Steve Kerr still believes in the Golden State Warriors. After a tumultuous season ended in a doomed title defense, though, the nine-time champion as player and coach knew his team needed the type of change sparked by Thursday’s stunning trade of Jordan Poole for Chris Paul. In wake of the Dubs swapping Poole for Paul […]

After all of the hype about James Harden returning to the Houston Rockets cropped up this past season, now the winds are blowing toward a return to the Philadelphia 76ers. Marc Stein reiterated this in his Sunday newsletter and explained one of the reasons why the Sixers are in good shape when it comes to […]

The Los Angeles Clippers left Barclays Center on Thursday with two new players: Kobe Brown and Jordan Miller. Brown was selected at the very tail end of the 2023 NBA Draft at No. 30, then took Miller at No. 48. Earlier this week, it did not seem like the Clippers would be even picking at […]

Four years ago, the Phoenix Suns finished at the bottom of the Western Conference for the third consecutive season. And now in the last three years, they have been championship contenders. Phoenix will certainly be a favorite this year. It traded for former Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal, a three-time All-Star. He averaged 31.3 points […]

The Denver Nuggets welcomed three rookies to their roster in the 2023 NBA Draft. Fresh off of an NBA championship, Denver went into the draft with the need for extra depth off the bench. Guard Jamal Murray, forward Michael Porter Jr. and center Nikola Jokic highlight the players who could return for the Nuggets in the 2023-24 […]

Take a breath, Dub Nation. Despite the Sacramento Kings aligning the financial stars to potentially pursue Draymond Green in free agency, there’s still no indication he has any plans of leaving the Golden State Warriors—for their Northern California neighbors nor any other Western Conference rival. The Kings traded Richaun Holmes and the No. 24 overall […]