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After yet another early exit in the playoffs, the Milwaukee Bucks looked to build for a championship challenge this off-season. This pursuit of a second title for Giannis Antetokounmpo began with the 2023 NBA Draft. With the 36th overall pick, the Bucks selected UConn guard Andre Jackson Jr. Then, with the 58th and final pick […]

The NBA Summer League is right around the corner following the draft. Victor Wembanyama is officially with the San Antonio Spurs and everyone can’t wait to watch him play this summer. Without further ado, let’s take a look at the NBA Summer League schedule. The Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers are among the […]

Central Florida forward Taylor Hendricks became the No. 9 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 6-foot-8 big man went to the Utah Jazz and will join Lauri Markkanen, Walker Kessler, and Kelly Olynyk in the Jazz frontcourt. As the 19-year-old begins his NBA journey, let’s check out which of today’s crop of players […]

If it wasn’t plainly obvious before, Thursday’s stunning trade of Jordan Poole for Chris Paul effectively cements what both sides have been stressing since the Golden State Warriors’ title defense went up in flames with a second-round loss. Draymond Green, despite opting out of his contract earlier this week to become an unrestricted free agent, […]

The Houston Rockets are “close” to hiring former San Antonio Spurs center Tiago Splitter as an assistant for Ime Udoka’s staff, according to The Athletic’s Kelly Iko. Splitter and Udoka were on staff with the Brooklyn Nets in 2021-22. Splitter has been with the Nets since the 2019-20 season. Udoka has also reportedly brought three […]

Scoot Henderson and Brandon Miller were both rumored to go No. 2 overall to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft. Miller ended up being the pick, with the Portland Trailblazers drafting Henderson right behind him with the No. 3 overall selection. Come Summer League, the Blazers’ Scoot Henderson will get a crack at […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been given a mandate to get out of the luxury tax, according to ESPN insider Brian Windhorst, leading to increased speculation that the Hawks will make a trade before the start of the 2023-24 season. However, longtime Hawks insider Brad Rowland would notably push back against the report from Windhorst, saying […]

The 2023 NBA Summer League schedule has been released, and a few highly anticipated matchups stand out among the rest. The July 9 showdown between the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons is getting special attention after the 2023 NBA Draft. Rockets rookie Amen Thompson and Pistons rookie Ausar Thompson are expected to go head-to-head in […]

Mike Dunleavy Jr and the Golden State Warriors had a busy day on Thursday. They started 2023 NBA Draft day by trading Jordan Poole and some picks to the Washington Wizards for veteran guard Chris Paul. Then, to the surprise of many, they drafted Brandin Podziemski with the No. 18 overall pick. Speaking on his […]

The dreaded “damage control day” has finally arrived for the Memphis Grizzlies. General manager Zach Kleiman suffered through all of the questions and concerns regarding Ja Morant and his 25-game suspension for conduct detrimental to the NBA. Fans and the league alike will probably be satisfied with the executive’s handling of this troubling situation. “We’re […]

The Golden State Warriors made massive headlines on Thursday by agreeing with the Washington Wizards to trade Jordan Poole and picks for Chris Paul. Speaking on the trade on Friday, Stephen A Smith is not so certain that the Warriors made the right move, via ESPN’S First Take. .@stephenasmith doesn't like CP3 to the Warriors: […]

The Charlotte Hornets had quite an active 2023 NBA Draft, as they went on to select two top-notch prospects Brandon Miller and Nick Smith Jr. all within the first round of the festivities (2 and 27, respectively). Now, with a full offseason ahead of them, General manager Mitch Kupchak is likely going to look to […]

The Miami Heat have featured plenty of superstars over the years. When it comes to the question of who’s had the greatest career in the franchise’s history though, Dwyane Wade believes the answer isn’t himself or LeBron James. Instead, Wade thinks the answer is Udonis Haslem, per Rohan Nadkarni of Sports Illustrated. “He (Haslem) has had […]

The Miami Heat had the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, and they spent it on UCLA forward Jaime Jaquez Jr. Jaime Jaquez is a great pick by the Heat as he simply fits the culture that they have established. While playing for UCLA, Jaquez made a name for himself by playing […]

The Portland Trailblazers had a big night Thursday by drafting Scoot Henderson with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, they didn’t stop there, as the Blazers signed undrafted Detroit-Mercy star Antoine Davis to an Exhibit 10 contract on Friday, reports The Athletic’s Shams Charania. After landing Scoot Henderson, bringing in […]

The Toronto Raptors opted to select Kansas wing Gradey Dick with their 13 overall selection in the 2023 NBA Draft. Soon after, the 19-year-old was met with a surprise notification on his social media, as Raptors superfan Drake started following the former Jayhawk standout. Secured the @Drake follow ✅🦉 pic.twitter.com/ypYP5PShdx — Toronto Raptors (@Raptors) June […]

With the NHL already expanding to Las Vegas and Seattle in the past six years, Utah Jazz owner Ryan Smith believes that Salt Lake City should be the next hockey expansion city. “I think, for a whole host of reasons, we’re not only ready, but hockey would thrive here the same it has in Seattle […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winners and the losers of the annual event. And since we’ve already gone through the NBA draft winners, it’s time to discuss the losers. These players, teams, and fan bases had the toughest draft night and now have some work […]

The Indiana Pacers made four picks in the 2023 NBA Draft, coming away with Houston forward Jarace Walker, Belmont wing Ben Sheppard, G League Ignite guard Mojave King, and Miami (FL) guard Isaiah Wong. A quartet of skilled players that can all make an impact in the league, the Pacers came away from Thursday’s draft […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks said Brooklyn is preparing for everything as Cam Johnson enters restricted free agency. Johnson is coming off the best season of his career, averaging 15.5 points per game on 47/40/84 shooting splits for the Phoenix Suns and Nets. He was Brooklyn’s top playoff performer during a first-round sweep against […]

The Washington Wizards swapped one dynamic point guard for another on NBA Draft night, trading away Chris Paul to the Golden State Warriors for Jordan Poole. With the Wizards in full rebuild mode, Poole makes sense given his age and potential after coming off a down Warriors season. But at the same time, rival teams […]

The Toronto Raptors selected Kansas sharpshooter Gradey Dick in the first round of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday night. Leading up to the selection, Dick’s suit was the talk of the night, and the bedazzled red exactly matched the Raptors’ color scheme. Afterward, he revealed why he sported the sparkling suit, and it was […]

Much of the buzz at the 2023 NBA Draft understandably orbited around three unique prospects: Victor Wembanyama — the 7’5 French sensation whom the San Antonio Spurs drafted No. 1 overall — along with Amen and Ausar Thompson, who were selected fourth and fifth, respectively, by the Houston Rockets and Detroit Pistons. The Thompson twins […]

The buzz surrounding the Brooklyn Nets heading into the draft centered on a potential trade up. As the picks flew by Thursday night, the Nets stood their ground, selecting Alabama’s Noah Clowney and Duke’s Dariq Whitehead 21st and 22nd overall. Clowney, a 6-foot-10, 210-pound forward, averaged 9.8 points and 7.9 rebounds last season to help […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is in the books, which means it’s time to decide the winner and the losers of the annual event. Because draft night is supposed to be about positive vibes and hope for the future, let’s start with the NBA draft winners. These teams (and one coach) crushed draft night and came […]

The Atlanta Hawks have been ever-so-present in trade talks for the past few months or so. John Collins, in particular, has been the subject of trade rumors aplenty for what has seemed like the duration of his career. However, rumor has it that the entire Hawks roster apart from Trae Young may be available in […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Amen Thompson and Ausar Thompson are bringing a new blend of double trouble to the NBA. The Thompson twins, a pair of 6-foot-7, uber-athletic wings from Oakland, were respectively drafted fourth overall by the Houston Rockets and fifth overall by the Detroit Pistons in the 2023 NBA Draft. The Thompsons became the […]

The San Antonio Spurs surprised absolutely no one during Thursday night’s NBA Draft, as they went on to select French phenom Victor Wembanyama with the number one overall selection. With this, oddsmakers are already penciling in the 19-year-old as having the best chance of claiming the 2023-24 Rookie of the Year award. However, the chatter […]

As the excitement of the 2023 NBA Draft fades away, basketball enthusiasts are already looking ahead to the next big event on the horizon—the 2024 NBA Draft. Now, there may not be a clear-cut franchise savior like Victor Wembanyama at the top. Despite that, this upcoming draft class promises an array of talented prospects who […]

Even before the beginning of the draft and free agency, the Golden State Warriors were all over the NBA headlines. Bob Myers has stepped down from his post, Draymond Green is an unrestricted free agent, and the Warriors acquired generational point guard Chris Paul. Jordan Poole was floating in trade rumors after his rocky 2022-23 […]

Houston freshman forward Jarace Walker was the No. 8 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 6-foot-9 power forward went to the Indiana Pacers and now pairs up with Myles Turner, Tyrese Haliburton, and Bennedict Mathurin. So, now that Walker knows where he will start his NBA career, let’s take a look at the current and […]

BROOKLYN, NY — Scoot Henderson has trained for years to make it to the NBA. Now, the 6-foot-2 guard and G League Ignite product will be teaming up with one of the league’s best stars, Damian Lillard, on the Portland Trail Blazers after being selected third overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a testament […]

At first glance, it seems like the Washington Wizards pulled a fast one over the Golden State Warriors, squeezing them dry in the trade that sent Chris Paul to the Bay in exchange for Jordan Poole. The Warriors ended up trading away, in addition to Poole, Patrick Baldwin Jr., the team’s first-round pick in 2022, […]

The Golden State Warriors sent shockwaves around the league hours before the 2023 NBA Draft when they sent Jordan Poole and a bunch of assets to the Washington Wizards for Chris Paul. This trade signifies that the Warriors are going all-in on winning a championship next season, as they traded away a player many once […]

In case you missed the 2023 NBA Draft, the Boston Celtics did more trading than actual drafting. They entered Thursday night with just the No. 25 pick, but ended up turning that into the No. 38 pick and a whopping four future second-round selections. This massive haul all stems from the Celtics’ three-team trade that […]

With their selection of French wunderkind Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have seemingly ushered the next generational superstar into the league. Names like LeBron James or Tim Duncan get thrown around in an attempt by pundits to find a prospect with as much hype and as many expectations as the […]

The New York Knicks signed Kentucky Wildcats’ Jacob Toppin on Thursday night to join brother Obi, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported. “Kentucky forward Jacob Toppin has agreed on a two-way contract with the New York Knicks, sources tell ESPN,” wrote Woj on Thursday night. “He’s the younger brother of Obi (obviously).” Although Toppin did not get […]

The Boston Celtics are making huge moves for the offseason. Marcus Smart was the first domino to fall as Brad Stevens traded him to acquire Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards. Brad Stevens finally held a press conference to address Marcus Smart’s departure and Kristaps Porzingis’s arrival. The Celtics’ general manager started by disclosing his […]

A lot of movement has been going around for the Golden State Warriors in these recent days. The most prominent move that Mike Dunleavy Jr. orchestrated was a trade for Washington Wizards’ recent acquisition, Chris Paul, in exchange for Jordan Poole. However, a known social media page mistakenly included Ryan Hollins in the trade. Mike […]