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During the 2022-23 season, a few NBA teams decided to face the music and embrace the putridity in hopes of landing themselves in pole position in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. In the end, however, only one team would win the right to select him as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, and […]

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma declined his $13 million player option on Tuesday, according to a tweet from ESPN Senior NBA Insider Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: As expected, Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma has declined his $13 million player option and become a free agent,” Wojnarowski wrote. “Kuzma will be one of the marketplace’s most prominent players. […]

With the NBA Draft taking place on Thursday night, Victor Wembanyama is just a day away from being a member of the San Antonio Spurs, and Wembanyama has reportedly requested to play in every possible game, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. The Spurs reportedly met with Wembanyama to discuss his vision, and the organization […]

The Charlotte Hornets are preparing for the No. 2 selection in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday with rumors swirling about who they are going to pick. Nevertheless, despite Michael Jordan selling his majority ownership in the franchise, he will have the final say on who the Hornets select at No. 2, reports the Observer’s […]

There is quite a bit of trade chatter in the NBA currently ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, and one of the most interesting teams in the league right now is the Dallas Mavericks. The Mavs are armed with the tenth overall pick in the draft, but rumors continue to heavily indicate that they intend […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is just one day away and the Portland Trail Blazers will have the third overall pick. The front office is looking to add a legitimate star to pair with Damian Lillard and Co., which could very well be G-League standout Scoot Henderson. With the Charlotte Hornets reportedly locked in on selecting […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, Brandon Miller has rumored to solidify his standing as the No. 2 overall pick to the Charlotte Hornets. Hornets general manager Mitch Kupchak spoke on what he wants with the No. 2 overall pick amid rumors of Brandon Miller swirling, reports ESPN’s David Newton. “Mitch Kupchak said the […]

After months, if not years, of anticipation, the 2023 NBA Draft is finally almost here. With some of the fantastic talent on display, to say that this has been one of the most-anticipated drafts would just be scratching the surface. As the big night is just around the corner, here’s everything you need to know […]

As the 2023 NBA Draft approaches, the Paul George trade rumors are heating up. It’s safe to say the George and Kawhi Leonard Era with the Los Angeles Clippers has been a complete disaster, and now the must cut its losses and get what it can for its aging stars. George seems like the likely […]

An important piece of the Denver Nuggets’ NBA Finals run is headed for free agency. Nuggets guard Bruce Brown is declining his $6.8 million player option, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Tuesday was the deadline for Brown to pick up his option and remain under contract for another season. Bruce Brown has said he […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has been embroiled in trade rumors all offseason so far. His teammate Andre Iguodala got in on the fun by tweeting that Jonathan Kuminga is now 7’2 in order to hype up the highly coveted young forward, and ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins fell for it, reports Awful Announcing’s Sean Keeley. […]

It may be difficult to believe, but Damian Lillard has been a member of the Portland Trail Blazers organization for 11 years now. Time sure does fly; since drafting Lillard sixth overall in the 2012 NBA Draft, the Blazers have had various levels of success, even making it to the Western Conference Finals in 2019. […]

The 2023 NBA Draft takes place on Thursday and the San Antonio Spurs are going to select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick. Appearing on Good Morning America, Wembanyama gave his mindset for his rookie season that should have Spurs fans thrilled. "I think the most important is to not step on the […]

Projected first overall pick Victor Wembanyama will be heading to Las Vegas or Sacramento to play in the Summer League exhibition games this offseason, the 7-foot-4 big man tells reporters ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. Wembanyama was originally expected to sit out for the 2023 NBA Summer League, according to SpursTalk’s LJ Ellis. The […]

If Damian Lillard is telling the Portland Trail Blazers how to improve the team, he’s not sharing those ideas publicly. The Blazers have big decisions to make regarding the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Jerami Grant’s free agency. Lillard isn’t revealing in what direction he hopes Portland goes. It’s no secret […]

Damian Lillard is one of the best players in the NBA, perhaps in the history of the league, to not win a championship. The Portland Trail Blazers star wants it as much as any other player does, but he won’t view his career the same way some fans might if he never gets his ring. […]

Victor Wembanyama is ready to take the NBA by storm. Just about certain to join the San Antonio Spurs as the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the 7-foot-4 teenager out of Le Chesnay, France faces massive expectations to succeed at the next level. If there’s one thing that basketball fans worry […]

The Washington Wizards, after a spell of playoff contention in the mid-2010s, have endured one mediocre year after another, as the franchise simply have not been able to recover from John Wall’s major injury in 2018. And now, after years of trying to hold onto a bygone era, to meager returns, the Wizards, under new […]

When the 2023 NBA Draft rolls around, Victor Wembanyama is widely expected to be the No. 1 overall pick. While some have doubted Wembanyama’s true NBA Draft potential, the 7’2″ star had a message for all the haters. Much of the criticism towards Wembanyama comes from his frame. His 7’2″ stature is prodigious, however, some […]

It is finally time for the 2023 NBA Draft! Over the last several weeks, hundreds of prospects have been putting their skills to the test to prove to the 30 NBA franchises that they have what it takes to play in this league. Now, 58 of them will forever have their lives change when they […]

Portland Trail Blazers superstar Damian Lillard has been making headlines throughout the offseason, but the guard made it clear he wants to remain in Portland for the rest of his career. The 32-year-old sat down with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto this week and discussed his relationship with the team’s front office. “I don’t take a stance […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are in the midst of a huge offseason. They have a lot of moves to make in order to maximize this window of opportunity with Joel Embiid. They now have another roster spot open as Montrezl Harrell, after one season with the Sixers, is deciding to go elsewhere. Harrell is declining his […]

The Miami Heat have some decisions to make this offseason. The team made an incredible run to the NBA Finals as an 8-seed out of the play-in tournament, but do they have what it takes to do it again next year? And the year after that? Pat Riley is asking these questions, and if he […]

The Boston Celtics have some work to do over the 2023 NBA offseason. After falling just short of pulling off the first ever 3-0 comeback in NBA Playoff history, the C’s are still looking to find a way to get themselves over the hump to win a championship. Arguably the top item on their to-do […]

The most talked about Charlotte Hornets draft prediction is about what the team will do with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, that isn’t the only first-round Hornets pick. The team will also pick at the end of Round 1, and with that pick, Charlotte will make a smart choice […]

Kyle Kuzma posts a cryptic tweet after becoming an unrestricted participant of NBA Free Agency, which draws speculation among fans for a return to the Los Angeles Lakers. Kuz made the decision to decline his $13 million player option with the Washington Wizards, allowing him to enter the market as a free agent. The 27-year-old […]

Better late than never. After several years of voluntarily living in No Man’s Land, the Washington Wizards have effectively pressed the reset button by trading three-time All-Star Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. That means Kyle Kuzma must also go. Chris Paul, who was the main piece they acquired in return, is likely to be […]

Apparently, the Los Angeles Clippers are considering pulling the plug on the Kawhi Leonard-Paul George partnership. This is after reports emerged on Tuesday that LA was sending trade signals across the league ahead of the NBA Draft. All of a sudden, it’s now very much possible we see an entirely new-look Clippers side next season. NBA […]

The NBA Draft is always an exciting time. Almost always, a few tantalizing prospects hand in their names every year for entry towards the NBA. For the 2023 NBA Draft class, it’s Victor Wembanyama’s time to shine as its undisputed best player — a 7’4, do-it-all big man with the potential to transform the San […]

You just knew that Draymond Green would make headlines after he was spotted in France with LeBron James. Naturally, the reaction of fans is that LeBron is now attempting to recruit Green to the Los Angeles Lakers after the former Defensive Player of the Year decided to decline his $27.5 million player option with the […]

The offseason rumor mill is in full swing after the 2022-23 NBA season wrapped, and a new report is making the rounds involving LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers. LeBron James may be growing ‘frustrated’ with superstar teammate Anthony Davis and is over their pairing together. This comes from CBS Sports NBA Insider Bill […]

Alabama basketball standout Brandon Miller has been widely expected to go no. 2 to the Charlotte Hornets in the 2023 NBA Draft; however, there have been some doubts about that recently when the odds for Scoot Henderson going second increased. In the latest updates, nonetheless, the Hornets are reportedly still leaning to pick Miller. Thanks […]

The Phoenix Suns have gotten plenty of trade calls for Deandre Ayton, but unfortunately for them, it looks like none of the offers they got reflect their valuation of the big man. With that said, the Suns might end up keeping Ayton instead of trading him for less value. According to the latest rumors, that […]

At this point, it would probably be safe to say that Tobias Harris hasn’t been able to live up to the $180 million deal he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers four years ago. Right now, the 30-year-old still has one more season remaining on his current contract, which will see him earn $39.3 million in […]

After his mid-season trade from the Phoenix Suns, Mikal Bridges found himself a new home with the Brooklyn Nets. The 26-year-old emerged as a true star in Brooklyn, which undeniably softened the blow for Nets fans amid the sudden departures of Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Thanks to Bridges, a new day dawned on this […]

The Kawhi Leonard-Paul George era of the Los Angeles Clippers hasn’t borne much fruit yet. In four years, they made the Western Conference Finals just once, flaming out year after year due to injury (and in 2020, an untimely choke job). With Leonard and George only getting older and not getting any healthier, it’s fair […]

You can bet the farm that Victor Wembanyama is going to be taken No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in this week’s 2023 NBA Draft. That is virtually done and in the bag. And if there was any glimmer of infinitesimal hope that another team that’s not San Antonio would land Wembanyama, it’s […]

Ben Simmons is keeping his head down this summer. Well, not really. The Brooklyn Nets star has been working extremely hard on his fitness during the offseason, but at the same time, he hasn’t been very quiet about it. The former Rookie of the Year has consistently posted photos of himself on social media working […]

Although it has been prophesied for over a year, Thursday’s NBA Draft will be a special moment for consensus No. 1 overall pick Victor Wembanyama. Though, the French phenom is perfectly prepared to handle it, and the colossal pressure and fame that is to follow on this next step of his basketball journey. The future […]