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The NBA offseason is already underway, with Bradley Beal being traded from the Washington Wizards to the Phoenix Suns, and Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young took to Twitter and chimed in on the early blockbuster move and the NBA offseason as a whole. “That time of year again ..”👀👀” wrote Trae Young on Twitter. The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are interested in adding 12-time All-Star Chris Paul, but only for the right price — and not necessarily to be their starting point guard. The Lakers are monitoring the Paul situation, but would only consider signing him as a free agent at the veteran’s minimum, or possibly the mini-mid-level exception, according […]

After letting the Phoenix Suns get Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards, the Miami Heat have shifted their focus on Damian Lillard. And by the looks of it, Jimmy Butler is playing a major role in Miami’s recruitment of the Portland Trail Blazers star. The Heat have been linked with Lillard for some time already. […]

Zion Williamson has been making all sorts of headlines of late, but it’s not necessarily for all the right reasons. The New Orleans Pelicans superstar has been linked to a move away from the team via a blockbuster offseason trade, which not too long ago, would have been completely unthinkable. Moreover, the 22-year-old is also […]

Golden State Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. said that one of the biggest things the Warriors have to focus on this offseason is boosting the team’s “connectivity.” “The rest of the roster going on down the line is a group that probably needs to be better about playing together and connecting, so that’s something […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are in the midst of a very interesting offseason. They are coming off another disappointing campaign, and the general expectation is that they will need to further improve their roster ahead of what they’re hoping will be a bounce-back season in 2023-24. One option they may choose to take centers around […]

Chris Paul is one of the greatest point guards in NBA history. He is a 12-time All-Star and currently sits third on the NBA’s all-time assists leaderboard. With his brilliance on the court, have you ever wondered how an NBA icon like Paul lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Chris Paul’s $7.2 million […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is set to occur on Thursday, June 22, and the Houston Rockets currently own the fourth overall pick. A team that had high aspirations for immediate growth after trading former league MVP James Harden in 2021, the Rockets have made little to no progress the last couple of seasons, which is […]

The Boston Celtics reportedly do not intend to trade Jaylen Brown this offseason, and all signs point to the Celtics and Brown agreeing to a five-year, $295 million supermax extension, according to Adam Himmelsbach of the Boston Globe. Jaylen Brown became eligible for a supermax extension after making second-team all-NBA in the 2022-2023 season. Becoming eligible […]

The Chicago Bulls have been stuck in NBA purgatory for a few years now. For the second season in a row, the Bulls won 40-plus games during the regular season and didn’t win a playoff series. Hence, changes could be coming in Chicago this summer. One Bulls player whose name has been thrown around in […]

Heading into the 2022-23 NBA season, folks had high expectations for the New Orleans Pelicans. After all, the Pelicans were fresh off of the franchise’s first postseason appearance since the 2017-18 season and took the one-seeded Phoenix Suns to six games as the eighth seed in the West. But fast forward to the current day, […]

The Phoenix Suns made a trade for Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal Sunday. They parted ways with Chris Paul, who was instrumental to the team’s run to the NBA Finals and a franchise-best 64 wins during the 2021-22 season. Paul broke his silence about the trade in an interview with The New York Times’ Sopan […]

The Utah Jazz will be one of the teams that define the first round of the upcoming 2023 NBA draft, as Danny Ainge and company own three of the first 28 picks (Nos. 9, 16, and 28). ClutchPoints’ NBA insider, Brett Siegel, has identified the three players the Jazz could target in his NBA mock […]

The writing has been on the wall over the last week, but the Bradley Beal era is officially over in Washington. After years of trade rumors, the Washington Wizards finally parted ways with its franchise star and traded him to the Phoenix Suns. Whatever decision the Wizards make from this point on will be based […]

The Los Angeles Lakers, who hold the No. 17 pick, basically have three ways to approach the 2023 NBA Draft. One option is to trade down, a scenario the front office is reportedly considering. A handful of teams — e.g. the Charlotte Hornets, Sacramento Kings, Indiana Pacers, Brooklyn Nets, and Utah Jazz — own multiple […]

The Phoenix Suns made major headlines on Sunday by trading Chris Paul, Landry Shamet and undisclosed picks to the Washington Wizards for Bradley Beal. Suns owner Matt Ishbia is close with Hall of Fame guard Isiah Thomas, and apparently Thomas played a pivotal role in the trade, reports The New York Times’ Sopan Deb. “In […]

The San Antonio Spurs will select sensation Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft Thursday, barring a very unlikely circumstance. But what do they have planned after him? ClutchPoints’ Brett Siegel reported that the Spurs are “actively exploring” options to have another first-round pick. San Antonio is looking to grab […]

The Golden State Warriors hold the No. 19 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft, and they are one of the wild cards of the night, with a lot of possibilities in play for the Warriors as they try to fill out the depth of their roster to the team can become a contender for the NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors have some major decisions to make this offseason, with Draymond Green a priority after he opted out of his player option on Monday. The future of Jordan Poole also appears to be cloudy, with trade rumors surrounding the young guard. But, new GM Mike Dunleavy Jr poured cold water on the […]

Rumors around the NBA are swirling about what the Toronto Raptors are going to do to salvage their main core. This would include trying to re-sign Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency and holding onto Pascal Siakam, to which sources around the NBA believe is the priority, reports SportsNet’s Michael Grange. “What I’m hearing now […]

Phil Handy, a player development guru and a key figure on Darvin Ham’s staff who works closely with LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Rui Hachimura, said he’s returning to the Los Angeles Lakers’ bench next season. Handy was rumored to be a candidate to join Frank Vogel’s staff with the Phoenix Suns. Handy worked under […]

As expected, Draymond Green declined his $27.5 million player option. And also as expected, the Golden State Warriors are publicly exuding confidence  about the chances of both sides working out a long-term contract. “We really want Draymond back,” newly minted Warriors general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. told ESPN’s Mark Spears. “MDJ says he ‘feels confident […]

For the second season in a row, the Portland Trail Blazers were one of the worst teams in the Western Conference. The Blazers finished with a poor 33-49 record — the 13th-best in the Western Conference — and missed out on the postseason entirely. Damian Lillard, Jerami Grant, and Anfernee Simons all had moments of […]

The Phoenix Suns are reportedly receiving F Isaiah Todd in their Bradley Beal trade with the Washington Wizards, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Additionally, it was previously revealed that Phoenix landed Jordan Goodwin as well. “ESPN Sources: In addition to Bradley Beal and Jordan Goodwin, the Wizards are including F Isaiah Todd in trade with the Suns. Todd […]

Julius Randle has loved being with the New York Knicks after beginning his career with the Los Angeles Lakers and then spending one season as a member of the New Orleans Pelicans. At times, it hasn’t been easy playing for the Knicks, especially with the lofty expectations that come with the fan base. However, Randle […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Jaren Jackson Jr recently made headlines for saying that NBA 2K has improved his shot blocking ability. When New York Knicks star Julius Randle was asked about it, he doubled down on Jackson’s NBA 2K take, via Podcast P with Paul George presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment. "I know a lot […]

In the 2023 NBA Draft, the Orlando Magic pick at No. 6 and 11 overall. The team has several options with these Magic selections, including packaging them in a trade. However, the bold, last-minute Magic draft prediction ahead of Thursday’s franchise-altering night is that the team uses both these picks and makes the perfect choices […]

The Detroit Pistons have a big week ahead of them with the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on Thursday. With the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft, rumors are that the Pistons have their eyes on Ausar Thompson with ‘some big supporters’ in the front office, reports The Athletic’s James L. Edwards III. “Ausar […]

The Phoenix Suns completed a big trade to acquire Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards on Sunday, and the Suns have been getting a lot of calls regarding Deandre Ayton since then, Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium said on The Pat McAfee Show. “I do think, one thing Pat that has happened since […]

The Brooklyn Nets have options in this year’s NBA draft. With two first-round picks (21st and 22nd overall) and several tradable veterans, general manager Sean Marks is in a prime position to trade up for the first time in his six-plus years at the helm. The Nets are exploring a move into the late lottery or […]

Rumors are that Toronto Raptors forward OG Anunoby is garnering heavy trade interest around the NBA, namely from the Memphis Grizzlies and Portland Trailblazers. However, the Raptors might not be too keen on trading him, reports NBA insider Marc Stein. “One source from a team with interest in trading for Anunoby described Toronto as having […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have a “strong desire” to retain their starting center, Brook Lopez, and forward Khris Middleton this summer, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Lopez is an unrestricted free agent this offseason. According to Forbes, the maximum contract Lopez can sign with the Bucks is three years for $54 million. Forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has […]

After making it all the way to the Western Conference Finals the year prior, folks had high expectations for the Dallas Mavericks heading into the 2022-23 season. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Mavs fell short of expectations. The Mavericks’ 2022-23 campaign was nothing short of a disaster. Despite […]

The NBA Draft is going to be interesting in 2023. The majority of the NBA world expects Victor Wembanyama, Brandon Miller, and Scoot Henderson to all be selected within the first three picks of this year’s draft. Amen Thompson will then likely be selected at No. 4 by the Houston Rockets. Trades could impact which […]

NBA free agency is going to be chaotic this offseason, and Fred VanVleet is one of the bigger names on the market. Rumors around the NBA are that league executives believe that Fred VanVleet is going to command $30 million plus annually when entering contract negotiations, reports HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The Toronto Raptors remain in […]

This Thursday, NBA commissioner Adam Silver will be walking across the stage in Barclays Center to officially announce the start of the 2023 NBA Draft, forever changing the lives of the 58 young prospects who get to hear their names called.  In what looks to be a very deep and talented draft class, the San […]

All eyes have been on the Portland Trail Blazers and Damian Lillard for quite some time now, as trade discussions involving the seven-time All-Star continue to be at the forefront of everyone’s minds. With Bradley Beal being dealt to the Phoenix Suns over the weekend though, Lillard trade rumors will begin to form will full-force, […]

Draymond Green has officially declined his player option with the Golden State Warriors and will be entering NBA free agency as an unrestricted free agent. Although he and the Warriors have both expressed interest in a return on a new deal, he will now have free rein to test the open waters of NBA free […]

The Boston Celtics have hired a former point guard to be an assistant coach. However, it’s not Rajon Rondo. Celtics fans have called for Rondo to be an assistant after the team hired another former player, Sam Cassell, to Joe Mazzulla’s staff. Boston did not hire Rondo but added another former player with the team […]