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The Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics got a deal done on Wednesday centered on Kristaps Porzingis. Except they didn’t. Then all of a sudden, the Memphis Grizzlies joined in at the last minute in what turned out to be a massive three-team blockbuster deal. To say that it has been an eventful day/evening in […]

Marcus Smart’s trade to the Memphis Grizzlies may have come as a shock, especially since he was a key leader for the franchise and actually the longest-tenured player on the team. Financially, however, he has a reason to smile since he’s getting a nice little bump in the money he’s going to receive as a […]

It now feels a lifetime away since Chris Paul was a member of the Houston Rockets — especially now that he’s joined the Washington Wizards as part of the Bradley Beal blockbuster trade with the Phoenix Suns. To be exact, it has been four years since CP3 left Houston. His memories about his time with […]

The second domino of the Washington Wizards’ complete teardown has fallen. Late on Wednesday night, the Wizards sent Kristaps Porzingis, who decided to opt into his contract, to the Boston Celtics, engaging with the Memphis Grizzlies on a three-team trade framework that would net them Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and the 35th overall […]

Marcus Smart is the longest-tenured player for the Boston Celtics. His departure through the Kristaps Porzingis trade drew mixed reactions. He saw the era of Rajon Rondo, Jonas Jerebko, and the rise of Jayson Tatum. Understandably, fans of the Celtics are hurt while others posit that this is one of the best moves in NBA […]

Victor Wembanyama took the unconventional route toward his NBA dream. Instead of going to high school and/or college in the United States, the 19-year-old played professionally in his home nation of France. In the end, it didn’t really matter much as Wemby is now on the brink of being selected as the No. 1 overall […]

The three-team deal between the Los Angeles Clippers, Boston Celtics, and Washington Wizards that rattled the NBA Wednesday afternoon is apparently now off the table. NBA headlines earlier read “Kristaps Porzingis is a Celtic” after Boston reportedly acquired the Latvian from the Washington Wizards. In the deal, the Clippers also would have acquired Malcolm Brogdon […]

In a wild Wednesday night of NBA action, Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has declined his $40 million player option, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. ‘Three-time All-Star forward Khris Middleton has declined his $40 million player option with the Milwaukee Bucks to become a free agent, his agents Mike Lindeman and Jeff Schwartz of […]

The Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards are pushing through the Kristaps Porzingis trade, with the Memphis Grizzlies joining as the third team to help facilitate the deal. In a wild turn of events, however, Boston is parting ways with Marcus Smart instead of Malcolm Brogdon to get it done. The Grizzlies are sending Tyus Jones […]

The Boston Celtics have gone through a rollercoaster of a night. Kristaps Porzingis was supposedly headed to the team in a trade involving the Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards. Brad Stevens was working his magic not until it reportedly fell through. Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reported that the Celtics’ trade for Kristaps Porzingis is […]

UPDATE: The Celtics and Wizards are pushing through with the Kristaps Porzingis trade after the initial three-team deal involving the Clippers fell apart. The Memphis Grizzlies will help facilitate the deal, sending guard Tyus Jones to Washington. Washington is completing a three-way deal with Boston and Memphis that will send guard Tyus Jones to the […]

The GOAT debate between Michael Jordan and LeBron James has seemingly gone on longer than time itself. Recently, projected NBA lottery pick Brandon Miller was asked for his take on the situation. According to Miller, who represents a younger generation of players than today’s current stars, the debate still matters. Miller was asked the question […]

The boxing world is heavily anticipating the July fight between Terence Crawford and Errol Spence. These two warriors are set to put their records — and their titles — on the line in what is expected to be a fight that will produce fireworks. Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard is a big boxing buff, […]

The 2023 NBA Draft Class is full of talent. It ranges from generational prospect Victor Wembanyama to national champions like Jordan Hawkins. However, these young stars are not the biggest surprises in the class. Tiktoker Jordan Haber is surprisingly making waves after graduating from the University of Florida. Jordan Haber is not a great basketball […]

In what is another proof that there’s no wilder offseason in sports than that of the NBA, the trade that would have sent Malcolm Brogdon from the Boston Celtics to the Los Angeles Clippers and Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards to Beantown has reportedly fallen apart, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The trade’s […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are doing everything they can to keep Damian Lillard. This is after rumors have emerged pertaining to a potential blockbuster trade that will see Dame part ways with the Blazers after more than a decade with the team. While this is a real cause for concern for Portland, you could also […]

The three-team trade between the Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers, and the Washington Wizards has “fallen apart,” leading to a complete fan meltdown on Twitter. The previously proposed deal involved big man Kristaps Porzingis and guard Malcolm Brogdon, two players that are swapping contenders in the agreement. The Clippers would acquire Malcolm Brogdon, the Celtics would get […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are taking calls for Tobias Harris’s, but Daryl Morey isn’t letting him go for a discount. The Sixers will reportedly only move Harris if it “drastically improves” the team, according to the Philadelphia Inquirer. The Cleveland Cavs, Indiana Pacers and Detroit Pistons have all asked about Harris ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft. […]

UPDATE: The Wizards-Celtics-Clippers trade has fallen apart, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The Los Angeles Clippers have reportedly agreed on a three-team trade with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. The deal involves big man Kristaps Porzingis and guard Malcolm Brogdon, two players that are swapping contenders in the agreement. […]

Outside of Victor Wembanyama going to the San Antonio Spurs via this coming Thursday’s 2023 NBA Draft in Brooklyn, there isn’t another prediction that is universally believed to be virtually sealed to happen. For the Golden State Warriors, they can turn heads by using their No. 19 pick in the first round to get UCLA […]

The GOAT debate only ever boils down to Michael Jordan and LeBron James. Lakers like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Kobe Bryant also get thrown into the conversation. Chris Broussard thinks that the San Antonio Spurs NBA Draft pick Victor Wembanyama could vie for the title very soon. Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama being the GOAT "Victor Wembanyama's ceiling […]

The inevitable arrival of Victor Wembanyama to the NBA is finally going to happen this week, and to say that he is a lock to be selected by the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft will be an understatement that’s as massive as the French star’s wingspan. […]

Michael Jordan has sold his majority stake in the Charlotte Hornets, ending his 13 years of ownership with the team. It’s worth noting, however, that Charlotte has missed the playoffs for seven straight seasons and did not make it past the first round of the playoffs during Jordan’s tenure as owner. The Hornets have a […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics are reportedly on the cusp of acquiring Kristaps Porzingis from the Washington Wizards in a three-team blockbuster trade that also involves the Los Angeles Clippers. In the deal, Boston will send point guard Malcolm […]

Veteran sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith didn’t hold back in criticizing adult film star Moriah Mills after she threatened to release her homemade adult film tape with New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson. For those who missed it, Mills recently took to Twitter to encourage the Pelicans to part ways with Williamson as his name […]

The Los Angeles Lakers 2023-24 preseason schedule, which the team unveiled on Wednesday, will include matchups with Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks, and the new-look Phoenix Suns, now led by former Lakers head coach Frank Vogel. Here’s the full slate (all times Pacific): Oct. 7 at Warriors […]

Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum took to Twitter on Wednesday to express his frustration with the use of anonymous sources in the NBA rumor mill. “Anybody else tired of seeing ‘per source’ after every quote?” Tatum wrote. “Put a name on it orrrrr keep that s**t to ya self lol.” Tatum’s tweet comes at a […]

The Orlando Magic are stacked with guards entering the NBA Draft. They have former Gonzaga standout Jalen Suggs, 2017 first-overall pick Markelle Fultz, and Cole Anthony. They do have a strategy entering the 22nd of June. Although, it could see one of these guards part ways with the Magic as they try to get Anthony […]

Chicago Bulls Derrick Jones Jr. is going to test the waters of the NBA free agency after deciding not to pick up his player option for the 2023-24 season worth $3.3 million, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. “Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. is declining his $3.3 million player option for the 2023-24 […]

Damian Lillard’s future with the Portland Trail Blazers has been a major talking point over the past few days. Depending on what the team does in the NBA Draft, Lillard could reportedly ask for a trade away from the team. In fact, the Miami Heat were rumored to have basically taken themselves out of the […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich are landing a generational talent in Victor Wembanyama. Wemby does not just have the skills to be an all-time great, he also has the grit to be one too. The French first overall pick made a bold prediction entering his rookie season. The Spurs’ upcoming pick is very […]

There is a good chance that Brandon Miller will be selected by the Charlotte Hornets as the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. He believes that he’s impressed the Hornets enough during his workout with the team — and that’s despite the pressure that comes with performing in front of the […]

Not long after they decided to pull the plug on the Bradley Beal era, the Washington Wizards are at it again. This time around, they’ve decided to part ways with Kristaps Porzingis via a three-team trade deal that will see the 7-foot-3 big man take his talents to the Boston Celtics. This is all but […]

Brandon Miller recently had his first workout in front of outgoing Charlotte Hornets owner Michael Jordan, and unsurprisingly, he wasn’t able to escape the notorious trash talking of the NBA legend. Speaking about his experience meeting Jordan after the Hornets called him back for another workout, Miller pointed out that His Airness sounded exactly like […]

Expected No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Victor Wembanyama made an appearance on the Old Man and the Three podcast with JJ Redick and Tommy Alter, and Wembanyama was asked about who he is looking forward to playing the most when he is in the NBA with the San Antonio Spurs. “I […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics wasted no time getting to work this summer. In a three-team blockbuster trade, the Celtics will acquire Washington Wizards All-Star Kristaps Porzingis. To get the 27-year-old center, Boston will send 2023 Sixth Man of […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics sent shockwaves across the basketball world on Wednesday night after it was revealed that they are now in advanced talks with the Washington Wizards to acquire Kristaps Porzingis in a blockbuster deal. According to […]

Victor Wembanyama is expected to be selected No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft, and Wembanyama spoke about the possibility of the Spurs selecting his Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly later on in the draft. “Being a teammate with him again would be great,” Victor Wembanyama said, via Jack […]

Kristaps Porzingis is going from maybe the worst team in the NBA to the Eastern Conference favorite. The Boston Celtics have the best 2024 NBA Finals odds amid the news that the team is on the verge of completing a trade for Kristaps Porzingis. The Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards are also involved in […]