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Just like ahead of the 2023 NBA trade deadline, many teams are wondering what the Toronto Raptors are going to do this offseason after missing the playoffs. Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr. and Jakob Poeltl are all set to be free agents, while Pascal Siakam and OG Anunoby have been in trade rumors. Will the […]

Amid all of the uncertainty surrounding the future of the Portland Trail Blazers‘ roster, the return of forward Jerami Grant may set in stone, as Action Network’s Matt Moore reports that “league sources suggest that Portland is already locked in on a new deal worth more than $120 million” with the nine-year veteran. Grant averaged […]

There’s no denying the Golden State Warriors need to add more size and athleticism up front this summer. Their means of signing an impact big man extremely limited by luxury tax complications, could the Dubs instead find that type of player by trading up in the 2023 NBA Draft? The latest intel suggests Mike Dunleavy […]

With another strike against Ja Morant that led to a long suspension, the Memphis Grizzlies have to make tangible upgrades this offseason. The front office has to get the team into a higher echelon. Tyus Jones seems to have a sizeable role while Morant is out. However, with Morant sidelined for the first 25 games […]

This offseason, without a doubt one of the most prominent names that will constantly be found linked to trade chatter is Wizards star Bradley Beal. Per reports, Washington’s GM Will Dawkins is mulling the idea of a possible full-fledged franchise rebuild and, in such an event, their All-Star guard would be a hot ticket on […]

As the Portland Trail Blazers continue to assess their options ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, Matt Moore of Action Network reports that the team has “been focused on moving” 28-year-old center Jusuf Nurkic. Nurkic, a nine-year NBA veteran, was originally a first-round pick for the Chicago Bulls and landed with the Denver Nuggets in […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers gear up for the upcoming NBA season, the anticipation surrounding their potential trade moves is growing. Rumors are circulating about their willingness to part with the No. 17 draft pick, along with Malik Beasley and Mo Bamba. As such, fans and analysts alike eagerly speculate about the impact these trades […]

The Chicago Bulls have a busy offseason ahead of them as they look to figure out a way to get out of NBA purgatory. One key decision regards Nikola Vucevic and what to do with the free-agent center. He has been a productive player for them but they now have to agree to a new […]

The 2022-23 season has only been concluded for about a week now, but already the rumor mill is churning at full speed, and star guard Bradley Beal has been found at the center of its spin. Per reports by Josh Robbins of The Athletic, there are many league executives who seem to believe that the […]

The Golden State Warriors are set for a potentially franchise-altering offseason over the next few months. After a somewhat disappointing 2022-23 campaign, it’s clear that changes are coming for the Warriors; it’s just a matter of who will end up sticking around, who will leave, and how many new faces will be in town. One […]

While Milwaukee Bucks veteran forward Khris Middleton has the option of declining his $40.4 million player option for the 2023-24 season, it appears that he is likely to remain in the Midwest for the foreseeable future. “NBA executives across the league who spoke with HoopsHype expect the Milwaukee Bucks to retain Khris Middleton this summer,” […]

After climbing to the very pinnacle of the NBA mountaintop, Nikola Jokic is back on solid ground. The Denver Nuggets big man is where he’s wanted to be since the second the final buzzer sounded on their NBA Finals win – watching horses race each other on the track. The Serbian center has made his […]

The Memphis Grizzlies could be set for a busy offseason of work. After crashing out of the first round of the 2023 NBA Playoffs and dealing with all of the Ja Morant drama, it’s clear that some changes need to be made throughout the Grizzlies organization. That could end up leading them to pursue OG […]

Fred VanVleet is about to hit the open market in the 2023 NBA offseason. The Toronto Raptors’ star point guard had a pretty rough 2022-23 season for his standards but remains one of the best free agents this summer. Many teams are already reportedly showing interest in the two-way star. VanVleet is being linked to […]

As the Dallas Mavericks continue looking for ways to build around All-NBA guard Luka Doncic (and potentially All-Star guard Kyrie Irving as well), they may have identified a free agent target who not only fits cleanly within their starting lineup but who has an ideal level of familiarity with the organization as well: Harrison Barnes. […]

Before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Phoenix Suns executed one of the biggest trades in recent memory by acquiring Kevin Durant. They needed to let go of some fantastic role players, led by Mikal Bridges, along with a plethora of draft picks, in order for the deal to be completed. New Suns owner Matt […]

For 17 years, Lou Williams dazzled NBA fans. An Atlanta native and one of the last NBA players to have been drafted straight out of high school, the 6-foot-1 guard became a beloved hooper and had a long career in professional basketball. After a year away from the NBA, he is officially retiring. Williams dropped […]

Michael Malone has clearly been loving his time in the limelight. After all, you can’t say that this man doesn’t deserve every bit of it after just guiding the Denver Nuggets to a historic NBA title. For some reason, though, the veteran coach decided to throw some shots toward Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James […]

For legends such as Kevin Garnett, today’s NBA has more than a few holes in it. One of them is the issue of flopping, which apparently the Boston Celtics icon feels very strongly about. So much so, that KG wants to have a meeting with league commissioner Adam Silver to discuss a potential solution to […]

It comes as no surprise that the Miami Heat are now being linked to some of the biggest available names out there right now. This is after this team came so agonizingly close to winning another title this past season, only for them to fall short against a determined Denver Nuggets side. The Heat have […]

For NBA legend Bill Walton, there’s no doubt in his mind that Danny Ainge should be in the Basketball Hall of Fame. Ainge has been more popular over the past two decades or so as a shrewd exec who was the architect of the Boston Celtics’ 2008 championship team. However, many may have forgotten that […]

There has been a lot of talk surrounding Dallas Mavericks superstar Kyrie Irving potentially taking his talents to the Los Angeles Lakers in NBA free agency in order to team up again with LeBron James. It would be a sensational reunion, no doubt, but one that might just not come to fruition — at least […]

And so, the trade rumor mill spins yet again. This time, a familiar face returns to the forefront of the rumors: Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. The team is reportedly in talks with multiple teams regarding a trade involving the multiple-time All-Star. Beal would have to waive his no-trade clause for this to be possible, […]

Kobe Bryant was Kyrie Irving’s mentor, and there’s no denying that the late Los Angeles Lakers icon had such a massive impact on the Dallas Mavericks star. Who could forget when Kyrie FaceTimed Kobe after the Cleveland Cavaliers’ epic 2016 NBA Finals comeback? Bryant was more than a mentor to Irving. Even Bryant himself said […]

If the Oklahoma City Thunder really plan on competing next season, they have a piece in Europe who could help them do just that. Shooting guard Vasilije Micic scored 29 points — notably going 7-for-12 from beyond the arc — as he led Anadolu Efes to the Turkish League title today following an 83-74 win […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are coming off another disappointing season. So much so, that the front office decided to part ways with head coach Mike Budenholzer after the Bucks’ stunning first-round exit in the NBA playoffs at the hands of eventual Eastern Conference champs, the Miami Heat. There’s no denying that this was another wasted year […]

It looks like Victor Wembanyama is already in love with the San Antonio Spurs and the fanbase even before the team officially drafts him. The consensus no. 1 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft spent a good amount of his Saturday reciprocating the love he has been receiving from the Spurs faithful, even going as […]

It’s going to be a very interesting offseason ahead for the Golden State Warriors. They are coming off a disappointing title defense this past season, and with Stephen Curry’s window closing in a few years’ time, there is some real urgency for the Dubs to surround the GOAT shooter with as many weapons as they […]

After failing to get past the Los Angeles Lakers in the Western Conference Semifinals, the Golden State Warriors moved their focus to the NBA offseason. NBA pundits have their own distinct opinions on breaking up their core and retooling their roster built around Stephen Curry, but there’s also been dissent on whether they should mess […]

The Frank Vogel era with the Phoenix Suns is upon us. It has been a year after his stint as the Los Angeles Lakers head coach ended, but it is clear that he’s kept his connection with his former team. As it turns out, this also includes poaching some former members of his coaching staff […]

The New York Knicks took care of business with a playoff win against the Cavs this postseason, their first series win since 2013. The euphoria of the series win has given way to a busy offseason during which New York is expected to explore several trade offers. Combo guard Immanuel Quickley is reportedly being viewed […]

Daulton Varsho and the Toronto Blue Jays lost their fifth game in eight tries Saturday against the Texas Rangers. The team managed just two runs in a 4-2 road loss. Afterward Varsho, who was traded to the Blue Jays this offseason from Arizona, got real with reporters. The Blue Jays’ outfielder said the team has […]

With the NBA Draft coming this June 22, Cam Whitmore does his best to get his daily reps by getting in the gym with retired legend Carmelo Anthony. The two could be seen practicing in Chris Brickley’s famous Black Ops Basketball gym in New York, which usually hosts NBA talent for practice workouts. Whitmore is […]

The Denver Nuggets won the 2023 NBA Championship on the strength of their unity and unselfish play. No other Nuggets player embodied that style like Nikola Jokic, the two-time NBA MVP and 2023 Finals MVP. Jokic has shown that he is willing to get a little bit nasty when the occasion calls for it, as […]

The Dallas Mavericks have recently been linked with the Atlanta Hawks for a trade involving the no. 10 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. In the trade discussed by the two teams, the Mavs send the pick along with Davis Bertans in exchange for John Collins and the no. 15 pick. However, Dallas apparently has […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been mentioned as a possible landing destination for Deandre Ayton this offseason should the Phoenix Suns make him available in trade talks. Trading for him would make sense for Dallas, but would it be a good fit for Ayton? Deandre Ayton is one of the better centers in the NBA. He […]

It’s that time of the year again. When legends are simultaneously exalted and condemned. When fans go at each other’s jugulars in a viscous Social Media bloodbath. All of this in the name of legacy. Now that Nikola Jokic has led the Denver Nuggets to their first NBA Championship in franchise history, this generational war […]

Amid the possibility that Damian Lillard could ask for a trade away from the Portland Trail Blazers, the Washington Wizards are reportedly trying to move quickly in their negotiations to trade Bradley Beal. The Wizards are in “serious” talks with the Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns for a Beal trade, and apparently, they want to […]

The Charlotte Hornets missed out on the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes last month. Still, the Hornets have a real chance at landing an impact player with their number two overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. There’s also been speculation that Charlotte could swing a deal for Zion Williamson using the pick as bait. If the Hornets […]