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The Boston Celtics had a disappointing finish to their 2022-23 season, yet they could start the offseason with some excitement by working a deal for Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal. Beal has been on the middling Wizards for his entire career, and despite 11 years of never making it past the second round, he signed […]

It seems like a certainty that the San Antonio Spurs will select Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the NBA Draft, but they will reportedly be looking to be more active and potentially move back into the first round as well, according to LJ Ellis of SpursTalk. The Spurs have two second […]

For all those NBA teams hoping to make a Victor Wembanyama trade for the No. 1 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, the San Antonio Spurs have a simple message: No thanks. When the Spurs won the draft lottery, they got the most valuable No. 1 pick since 2003, when LeBron James was on the […]

If the Washington Wizards decide to blow it up, the front office will reportedly work with Bradley Beal to find a new landing spot for the three-time All-Star ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft on June 22. Beal, 29, averaged 23.2 points and 5.4 assists while shooting a career-best 50.6% from the field across 50 […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is quickly approaching on June 22, and the San Antonio Spurs are all but guaranteed to be drafting French phenom Victor Wembanyama. Looking ahead to NBA free agency, the Spurs are targeting Chris Paul and Fred VanVleet as potential guards in a tandem with Wembanyama, reports SpursTalk’s LJ Ellis. “When free […]

Where will Bradley Beal end up? That is the biggest question after reports emerged that the Washington Wizards will look to trade him if they do go into a rebuild. With a new front office, blowing it up and staring over makes sense, so Beal might not be with the Wizards much longer. As a […]

No matter what some anonymous general manager and/or Kevin Durant may say, Bruce Brown is a winning player. For evidence, just look at this year’s NBA Finals, which Bruce Brown won. In his first year in Denver, Brown proved to be the missing piece for the Nuggets. After breaking in Brooklyn over the last two years, […]

With the 2023 NBA Draft quickly approaching on June 22 and the NBA Finals over, the NBA world has fully tuned into trade speculation and potential draft picks. One of the main speculative discussions coming to the surface is a rumor surrounding the New Orleans Pelicans and their potential interest in trading Zion Williamson. Amid […]

Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Michael Porter Jr. went back to work after the Denver Nuggets defeated the Miami Heat to win the 2023 NBA Finals. The two Nuggets starters picked up a shift at a Raising Cane’s restaurant in Denver Wednesday. Nuggets fans lined up to see the two players walk in to the restaurant, where […]

The Portland Trail Blazers can go in a variety of different directions during the 2023 NBA Draft. The Blazers have 10 players who could return for them in the 2023-24 season, according to Spotrac. Guards Damian Lillard, Anfernee Simons and center Jusuf Nurkic highlight the potential returnees for Portland for next season. Forward Kevin Knox […]

The Washington Wizards appear primed for a rebuild. As a result, that could mean a trade involving All-Star Bradley Beal, finally. After years of rumors, this could finally be the offseason he gets dealt. As such, teams such as the Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers have emerged as potential landing spots. However, the Sixers’ dream […]

The sweepstakes for which team can land Bradley Beal this offseason has begun, as the Washington Wizards have begun discussions with their All-Star about a potential deal leading up to next week’s NBA Draft. With Washington facing a rebuild, trading Beal seems like an obvious move at this point in order to add the assets […]

Max Strus is set to hit free agency. Following a strong 2022-23 performance with the Miami Heat, Strus is likely to receive a lucrative deal on the market. However, the Heat’s sharp-shooter admitted that he isn’t sure what to expect in NBA free agency, per Ira Winderman. “I honestly don’t know. It’s new to me.” […]

Erik Spoelstra coached a brilliant postseason to help the Miami Heat reach the NBA Finals. Despite the loss to the Denver Nuggets, Spoelstra believes that the Heat could have won it all, reports the Associated Press’ Tim Reynolds. “We had enough. We could have found a way to win that title this year. We just […]

Although the Miami Heat lost the 2023 NBA Finals, it was a sign that they are not far removed from winning a championship. A big move could be in the works for Pat Riley and company as they look to make another push toward the title. Perhaps a trade for Bradley Beal would appeal to […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are rumored to be interested in trading for the No. 2 or No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. New Orleans reportedly would like to draft Scoot Henderson, which explains their interest in acquiring one of the two picks. Trading for either pick would be a steep price though. Some […]

The Sacramento Kings enjoyed one of their most successful seasons in recent memory in the 2022-23 campaign. The team finished the regular season with a terrific 48-34 record, the third-best in the Western Conference. The Kings also snapped a 16-year postseason drought, the longest in NBA history. And in the first round of the playoffs, […]

Karl-Anthony Towns is under contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves for a few more seasons until he becomes a free agent. That being said, if things in Minnesota don’t work out and both sides opt to try and move on, the New York Knicks are the current favorites to land him, via BetOnline. The Knicks have […]

The Miami Heat may have fallen short in the NBA Finals for the second time in four years, but no one truly expected them to mount this deep of a playoff run anyway. After all, they had to fight for their playoff lives in the play-in tournament. Nevertheless, even with the Heat not really in […]

Bradley Beal has been the center of attention in NBA circles entering the offseason and his tenure with the Washington Wizards may be coming to an end. With just about a week until the 2023 NBA Draft, Beal and the Wizards are set to meet about his future with the franchise and explore the possibility […]

Detroit Pistons coach Monty Williams’ coaching staff will include former Houston Rockets coach Stephen Silas and three assistants with the Suns, Brian Randle, Jarrett Jack and Steve Scalzi, according to the Detroit Free Press’ Omari Sankora II. Williams also reportedly has former NBA coach Nate McMillan’s son, Jamelle, and recent Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers’ […]

The Miami Heat will have plenty of decisions to make before making another hopeful run for the NBA Finals in 2024. Forward Jimmy Butler, center Bam Adebayo and guard Kyle Lowry highlight the nine players who could return for the Heat next season, according to sports team and player contract site Spotrac. Miami’s options for […]

There has been some speculation that the Charlotte Hornets have an interest in acquiring Zion Williamson from the New Orleans Pelicans, and Marc Stein evaluated whether the Hornets would be willing to give up the No. 2 pick to get the deal done in his newsletter. Despite prior rumored interest in Zion Williamson, the Hornets […]

Michael Porter Jr. had an up and down road in the NBA playoffs. Fortunately, his teammates picked up the slack in this year’s NBA Finals. With Porter Jr.’s importance in the Nuggets rotation, have you ever wondered how the Nuggets player lives? Well, wonder no more. This article features Michael Porter Jr.’s $4.75 million condo at the […]

The future remains murky for Golden State Warriors veteran Draymond Green. After a loss in the second round to the Los Angeles Lakers and the departure of Bob Myers, the future of the Warriors dynasty remains up in the air. Moreover, rumors have swirled about Green potentially leaving this offseason, and if so, he would […]

Rumors are swirling around the NBA that the New Orleans Pelicans are floating Zion Williamson in trade discussions to move up into the top of the 2023 NBA Draft. The Charlotte Hornets were the first team to be rumored in possible trade scenarios, but now the Houston Rockets have entered the fold for Zion Williamson […]

The Philadelphia 76ers find themselves in the middle of James Harden’s free agency saga. The veteran star’s next team is uncertain as the Sixers make efforts to retain him. As they ponder backup options, Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal is emerging as a possibility. Former NBA player and current show host Chandler Parsons would like […]

In just over a week, 58 different basketball prospects will hear their names called during the 2023 NBA Draft, changing their lives forever. At this point, everyone who has entered the draft is keeping their name right where it is, as the final withdrawal deadline has come and gone.  After a total of 242 players […]

Will anyone still doubt how great Nikola Jokic is in the game of basketball after lifting the Denver Nuggets to the franchise’s first-ever championship? Jokic dazzled with both the stat sheet and the eye test. Not only did he fill up the points, rebounds, and assists column to such a historic degree, he also silenced […]

Selecting Victor Wembanyama with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft will be the San Antonio Spurs’ biggest move of the offseason. Don’t be surprised if acquiring Chris Paul is second on San Antonio’s list. Whether it happens through a trade or free agency, the Spurs have a strong chance to feature […]

Through the years, there has been a lot of discussion focused on Damian Lillard and whether or not he should request a trade from the Portland Trail Blazers. Spending all 11 years of his NBA career in Portland, Lillard has continued to be one of the best players in the entire league, but Portland has […]

With the Denver Nuggets having won the 2023 NBA championship, a new season is right around the corner. For 29 other NBA teams, the offseason provides a beacon of hope, an opportunity to bolster the roster in hopes of winning a championship the following year. And one of the most obvious ways for any team […]

The Miami Heat had an incredible run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs despite ultimately falling short in the NBA Finals vs. the Denver Nuggets. The Nuggets were simply a much better team, and Nikola Jokic, Jamal Murray and company inevitably proved too much to handle. Still, the Heat have a lot to hang their hats […]

The New York Knicks find themselves coming off an impressive 2022-23 campaign where they finished with the eighth-best record in the association (47-35) and clinched their first playoff series win in a decade. Now, heading into the offseason, fans and media pundits alike expect them to look toward making some sort of splash to bolster […]

One of the most prized free agents this summer is James Harden. The guard is reportedly torn between the Philadelphia 76ers and the Houston Rockets. The Sixers would love to retain him, but it’s unknown if that is possible at this point. As of right now though, there are just three organizations who are expected […]

The Dallas Mavericks are looking to formulate a championship-caliber roster around franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic. Throughout his tenure, they’ve gone in many different directions in an attempt to do so, all of which to this point have fallen short of expectations. However, according to recent rumblings, the next venture for the Mavs could come in […]

The Portland Trail Blazers would “be pleased” to select either Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller with the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to ESPN’s Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo. The Blazers have to decide if they will keep the No. 3 pick and rebuild or trade it for contending purposes. Givony […]

JJ Redick made it clear on First Take on Wednesday that he sees no scenario where the Golden State Warriors can win another NBA title without the services of Draymond Green should he decline his player option and become an unrestricted free agent in 2023. “Absolutely not,” Redick said simply when asked if the Warriors […]

The Phoenix Suns might move on from Chris Paul this offseason. If they do, they have a few options to replace him. BetOnline released its odds for free agents assuming they do not re-sign with their current team. Los Angeles Lakers guard D’Angelo Russell and Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet’s next favored team is the […]