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Portland Trailblazers star Damian Lillard has been embroiled constantly in NBA rumors in regards to a trade leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft. However, rumors are now indicating that NBA executives are ‘split’ on whether or not the Blazers will actually move Damian Lillard, reports The Ringer’s Kevin O’Connor. “NBA executives are split on […]

Bradley Beal is no longer the face of the franchise. The Washington Wizards are headed for a full rebuild after sending away their frontman to the Arizona desert to join forces with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker on the Phoenix Suns. With newly crowned execs Michael Winger, Will Dawkins, and Travis Schlenk serving as D.C.’s […]

The Philadelphia 7ers have long been viewed as a possible trade partner for the Portland Trail Blazers if they ever decide to pull the trigger on a Damian Lillard trade. Count ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins among those who want to see the Sixers trade for Damian Lillard, pairing him alongside Joel Embiid. It would be worth […]

Draymond Green declined his $27.6 million player option for the 2023-2024 season and will enter free agency, and Kendrick Perkins of ESPN believes that he would be a perfect fit for the Los Angeles Lakers. He believes that Green could help the Lakers defend Nikola Jokic. “Absolutely he is, especially with Jokic being in the […]

Obi Toppin has endeared himself to New York Knicks faithful over his first three seasons as a fan favorite. Despite the fans liking him, NBA rumors are that Toppin might not be too happy himself with the Knicks, reports New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy. “A source said Toppin was frustrated at times with his […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are the favorite to land Chris Paul, and they are already in discussions with the Washington Wizards on a potential package that would send CP3 back to California — at least according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst. “I’m not hearing the Lakers, I don’t think that’s where Chris Paul is headed,” Windhorst […]

The Toronto Raptors have a lot to deal with in the 2023 NBA offseason. The roster for new head coach Darko Rajakovic may not be super different but it will need a lot of work in order to be playoff-caliber again. While Fred VanVleet’s free agency looms large over the team, there is also that […]

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers roster is coming together ahead of the new NFL offseason, and we now have a solid idea of who will be on the field for the team in Week 1. Now, the next time we see the 2023 squad will be at Buccaneers training camp when players start pushing each other for […]

There has been a lot of talk about the Portland Trail Blazers packaging the No. 3 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft for a star player to pair with Damian Lillard, but it seems that the team is content to stay put and select either Brandon Miller or Scoot Henderson, according to Jonathan Givony of ESPN. […]

Now that they have already parted ways with star shooting guard Bradley Beal via a trade with the Phoenix Suns, the Washington Wizards have their attention zeroed in on the upcoming 2023 NBA Draft. Washington has done a good job keeping their draft plans a secret, but there are hints that they could be looking […]

What path will the Sacramento Kings go down during the 2023 NBA Draft? The Kings hold the No. 24, 38 and 54 picks before Thursday’s draft. Nine players at least have the option of returning to Sacramento for the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Guard De’Aaron Fox, forward Domantas Sabonis and forward Keegan Murray highlight the players […]

The Indiana Pacers are in as good a position as any rebuilding team entering the 2023 NBA Draft. Even though the lottery gods didn’t find favor in them, with the Pacers having to settle for the seventh pick, they have four other picks that they can use either to add to their collection of talented […]

Los Angeles Lakers star and known Klutch Sports client LeBron James was in France with fellow Klutch client Draymond Green, who will enter NBA free agency this summer. Bron and Draymond were seen in France together on Sunday 👀 (via josh_sass98/IG) pic.twitter.com/bZx98NUj7F — Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) June 20, 2023 Green made headlines by turning down […]

Right now, Los Angeles Lakers fans are putting a lot of stock on Austin Reaves and his future with the team. With the 24-year-old set to enter NBA free agency this summer, LA supporters are waiting to see if Reaves will choose to remain with the Lakers or if he’s headed to greener pastures. At […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are always a team to look out for when it comes to trades that could swing the league’s contending picture. It may not have been the smoothest ride for the Clippers ever since they acquired both Kawhi Leonard and Paul George in July 2019, but their front office almost always makes […]

The NBA Draft is now just a few days away, which also means that the San Antonio Spurs are on the brink of officially swooping in on Victor Wembanyama. At this point, there’s no doubt that the Spurs are going to take him as the No. 1 overall pick as they look to welcome a […]

Julius Randle is one of the best power forwards in the NBA today. The fact that the New York Knicks star was voted as an All-Star this past season is a clear and undeniable testament to this fact. As it turns out, Randle knew that he was bound for greatness early on. As a young […]

Shaun Livingston had a very eventful NBA career — one that spanned 14 years and included no less than nine different teams. However, the league jouryman started off his career with the Los Angeles Clippers way back in 2004 and it was in that same season that he experienced his most unforgettable Kobe Bryant moment. […]

NBU guru Adrian Wojnarowski has provided some insight on Chris Paul’s situation with the Washington Wizards after he was included in the trad repackage that sent Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. According to Woj, the “perfect world” for Chris Paul would be if the Wizards buy out his contract and he is able to […]

Chris Paul’s next team remains in limbo, with the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers among the franchises reportedly interested in him. If you ask JJ Redick where CP3 should go, however, he believes there’s only one clear-cut choice: the Purple and Gold. Speaking on his The Old Man & The Three podcast, Redick […]

Mike Dunleavy Jr., the new general manager of the Golden State Warriors, will be have a plethora of pivotal decisions to make with the franchise’s future of contention in mind. And with the 2023 NBA Draft looming, it will be interesting to see what the Warriors do with the 19th pick and whether they continue […]

When he was with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant said that he doesn’t get involved in front office decisions and that he’s just a hooper. But after it was revealed that he helped the Phoenix Suns in recruiting Bradley Beal, some critics couldn’t help but point out his previous remarks. A Twitter user shared the […]

All of a sudden, Draymond Green’s future with the Golden State Warriors has been put into question. This is after the former Defensive Player of the Year decided to turn down the player option on his current deal in order to enter NBA free agency this summer. It isn’t a complete surprise, but the fact […]

In spite of the fact that Chris Paul was sent to the Washington Wizards as part of the blockbuster package in exchange for Bradley Beal, it does not seem likely that CP3 will stay in the Capital. The Wizards are reportedly open to the possibility of moving Paul again as they look to add more […]

Julius Randle has talked about the impact of Jalen Brunson on his game after the former Dallas Mavericks point guard moved to the New York Knicks prior to the 2022-23 season. Speaking on Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Randle said, “Maybe it’s just something about lefties. But as soon […]

The NBA has indeed become a global league. Players from all over the world, especially in Europe, have been constantly arriving and dominating the NBA. Just take for example Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic, who, in just a matter of years, has won two NBA Most Valuable Player awards and an NBA title. For New […]

New York Knicks do-it-all forward Julius Randle had nothing but praises for Denver Nuggets superstar big man Nikola Jokic when he spoke about the freshly minted NBA champion during a recent appearance on the Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. “Yeah, the joker, bro. I remember that, too,” Randle said […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers forward and current New York Knicks star Julius Randle had a lot to say about his early years playing with Kobe Bryant. Drafted 7th overall in 2014, Randle was entering a struggling Lakers team that featured an aging, injury-riddled version of Kobe Bryant and not much else. Kobe, who was always […]

Zion Williamson just couldn’t catch a break. After reports emerged that the New Orleans Pelicans have been “dismayed” over the recent off-court developments involving the big man, those same off-court issues continued to persist on Monday. That is after porn star Moriah Mills dropped some more nasty updates on her relationship with Williamson. On Twitter, […]

It’s safe to say that Klay Thompson has had a pretty successful career. Having played a key role in no less than four NBA championships he’ll go down as one of the Golden State Warriors’ best ever players. But despite that success, the ‘what-ifs’ still burn deep for one of the greatest shooters in history. […]

The drama’s not over with Jae Crowder and his former team the Phoenix Suns after recently finding out a shocking revelation involving him, fired coach Monty Williams and Deandre Ayton. Crowder’s beef with Phoenix began in the 2022-23 season when the forward felt disrespected by the organization for not giving him the playing time he […]

The Atlanta Hawks are where no NBA team wants to be, mired in mediocrity having won 43 and 41 games respectively over the last two seasons before being knocked out relatively comfortably in the opening round of the playoffs. Trae Young is not quite leading them to the Promised Land just yet, but with a […]

The Golden State Warriors and Miami Heat have both been mainstays in the NBA Finals in recent years. The Heat, led by Jimmy Butler, have yet to win a title with their current roster, and Draymond Green could be the next big addition to the team. Green announced recently that he will decline his $27.5 […]

Before the Washington Wizards agreed to trade Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns, the Miami Heat were mentioned as primary suitors as well. Apparently, however, that might not have been the case at all. For those who missed it, the Wizards sent Beal to the Suns in exchange for Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and a […]

The Brooklyn Nets pick No. 21 and 22 in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. The team could go in several directions, and many outlets are speculating about a blockbuster Brooklyn trade. However, the bold, last-minute Nets draft prediction here is that the team keeps and makes both picks and swings for the fences with […]

Monty Williams’ poor relationship with Deandre Ayton during the coach’s time with the Phoenix Suns is well known around NBA circles. That’s why many have thought that Ayton’s time with the team was over when he was a restricted free agent in the 2022 offseason. The Suns, however, matched the offer sheet that Ayton received […]

The Miami Heat will have a difficult decision to make with the No. 18 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. They may opt to keep the selection and try to find a future star in the middle of the first round. However, trading the No. 18 pick has also been a popular conversation for […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in a pretty fun spot. After consecutive sub-25-win seasons, they bounced into playoff contention in 2022-23, winning 40 games in the regular season before going down in disappointing fashion to the Minnesota Timberwolves in the eighth-seed play-in game. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s ascension into the game’s elite was a primary reason for […]

Chris Paul is sympathetic of Ja Morant after the Memphis Grizzlies star was suspended by the NBA due to his second IG Live gun scandal. Commissioner Adam Silver and the league slapped Morant with a 25-game suspension as a result of his actions. For those who missed it, Morant appeared to flash a gun during […]