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We now have more details on Kyrie Irving’s new contract with the Dallas Mavericks. Despite all the rumors leading up to free agency, Irving eventually decided to re-sign with the Mavs in a reported three-year, $126-million deal with a player option for the third year. And according to ESPN’s Bobby Marks, the contract is almost […]

Utah Jazz forward John Collins is one of few players who will be suiting up for a new team for the first time in their career next season. A constant mention in trade rumors before the Atlanta Hawks ultimately decided to send him to the Jazz, Collins will now try to get his career back […]

Trayce Jackson-Davis only has so much to officially gain from Summer League action. Mike Dunleavy Jr. clarified that the former Indiana big man would be on the Golden State Warriors’ regular-season roster shortly after nabbing him with the No. 57 overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Jackson-Davis then signed a four-year contract with Golden […]

Dillon Brooks just finalized a four-year contract with the Houston Rockets in free agency that could see him earn up to $90 million, signaling a change for one of the most divisive players in the NBA. However, it doesn’t seem as if a simple change in uniform is going to result in a change in […]

Former Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet knows a thing or two about trying to stop LeBron James in the playoffs…and failing. On a recent appearance on The Pivot Podcast, the current Houston Rockets man was asked if he felt defenseless going up against James and the Cleveland Cavaliers in the playoffs during his Raptors days […]

The Philadelphia 76ers made their two free agency signings official by announcing the additions of Patrick Beverley and Mo Bamba. Both players were signed to one-year minimum deals and will provide depth for a Sixers team that has lost numerous free agents. Sixers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey tweeted at each player along with […]

The Houston Rockets have been very busy this offseason, including the 2023 NBA Draft, where they took Amen Thompson at No. 4 overall and landed Cam Whitmore at No. 20. A week later, the Rockets brought out the brinks truck in NBA free agency. Houston cashed out immediately when the market opened and signed point […]

Nearly one hundred young golfers surrounded Stephen Curry at Firestone Country Club in his hometown of Akron, Ohio on Saturday, watching him try to re-create one of Tiger Woods’ most iconic moments on the PGA Tour. It took the Golden State Warriors superstar five attempts before finally hitting the green from 167 yards out, not […]

The 2020 NBA Draft class was often criticized as a “weak” one. While the class has a few high-profile busts, it has also produced stars such as Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Tyrese Haliburton, Tyrese Maxey and Desmond Bane. The Timberwolves youngster remembers the critics of the draft class and now believes his draft class is […]

After leaving the Boston Celtics in free agency for a new role with the Dallas Mavericks, it was time for Grant Williams to say goodbye to Beantown. The former four-year Celtic posted a heartfelt message to his teammates and the city of Boston on Twitter Saturday night. “I’m beyond grateful to have been a part […]

Eight-time NBA All-Star and 2020 NBA champion, Dwight Howard, believes that he still can make an indelible impact for several teams if rostered by a team. Having last played for the 6-24 Taoyuan Leopards in Taiwan’s T1 League (the league’s second year in existence), leading the league with his rebounding and assist averages while ranking […]

NBA Vegas Summer League is in full swing and will continue to feature all the exciting rookies drafted a few weeks back. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Pelicans-Warriors prediction and pick. The New Orleans Pelicans lost its first game of NBA Summer League, 102-88, to the Minnesota Timberwolves. New […]

For the longest time, Marcus Smart was the heart and soul of the Boston Celtics. The gritty point guard often was the “enforcer” for the team, taking on tough defensive roles. Smart also had the on-court production to stay on the court for the most part. He quickly became a well-loved figure amongst Celtics fans. […]

NBA Vegas Summer League is here and it will feature all the exciting rookies drafted a few weeks back. It is time to continue our NBA odds series with a Hawks-Nuggets prediction and pick. The Atlanta Hawks dropped their 2023 Vegas Summer League opener 80-76 to the Sacramento Kings. It wasn’t the ideal professional debut […]

The Detroit Pistons will play the Houston Rockets in some hot summer league action. We are here to share our NBA odds series,  make a Pistons-Rockets prediction and pick, while showing you how to watch. The Pistons defeated the Orlando Magic 89-78 in their last summer league game on Saturday. Ultimately, it was a potential […]

The Charlotte Hornets kicked off their Summer League campaign in Las Vegas on Sunday night, and one player who caught the eye was Brandon Miller. The 6’2 guard put in an impressive performance in the Hornets’ win over the San Antonio Spurs. Here we will look at some reactions to Miller’s Summer League opener. Game […]

With the Las Vegas Summer League in full swing, the Portland Trail Blazers play against the San Antonio Spurs on Sunday night. Blazers’ rookie guard Scoot Henderson, the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, sustained a shoulder injury against Amen Thompson and the Houston Rockets in his Summer League debut. A scintillating franchise […]

After four years with the Golden State Warriors, Jordan Poole is now heading to the Washington Wizards. The Dubs moved him to bring in Chris Paul, sending the youngster to a rebuilding Washington squad that will give him a lot of room to show what he learned from Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson. Poole became […]

He’s not leaving! Over the last few years, rumors of San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich potentially retiring kept floating around. The reports fluctuated over that period, but there was always a real chance of the legend’s retirement being announced. Now, though, Pop is sticking around for the immediate future, as he signed a five-year […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama received advice from none other than a fellow No. 1 draft pick in Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Wembanyama made his long-awaited debut Friday at the NBA Summer League when the Spurs took on the Charlotte Hornets. Wembanyama and San Antonio got off to a winning start as they eventually won the […]

The Washington Wizards have been a team in the middle of the pack for many years now. After years on this treadmill of mediocrity, the Wizards decided to hire former Los Angeles Clippers general manager Michael Winger as the new head honcho to run the show, replacing the fired Tommy Sheppard. Winger immediately went to […]

Dillon Brooks is officially a member of the Houston Rockets. After six years with the Memphis Grizzlies that ended in the most unceremonious fashion, the 27-year-old wing is staying in the Western Conference but going south to continue his career. Brooks talked about his fit with the Rockets with Kelly Iko of The Athletic. He […]

The San Antonio Spurs will face the Portland Trail Blazers in a summer league game. We are here to share our NBA odds series and make a Victor Wembanyama, Spurs-Trail Blazers prediction and pick while showing you how to watch. The Spurs (1-0) will face the Blazers (0-1) in the second game of the summer […]

After a disappointing finish last season, the Phoenix Suns are going all-in for the 2023-24 season. A trade for superstar forward Kevin Durant during the midseason signaled a push to go for a title. Unfortunately, they were eliminated in brutal fashion by the eventual champions Denver Nuggets. It was a rough end to a season […]

The Memphis Grizzlies were once again one of the best teams in the regular season in 2022-23. Their style of play is perfect for that juncture of the season because they run people out of the gym with their tremendous energy and impeccable defense that propels them to victory. Even without Ja Morant for a […]

At the trade deadline, the Philadelphia 76ers only made one trade, netting Jalen McDaniels and dealing Matisse Thybulle while exchanging one good second-round pick (the 34th selection in the 2023 NBA Draft) for a pair of future picks. The trade also put the Sixers below the luxury tax threshold, allowing them to dodge that tax […]

The New York Knicks made a number of moves this 2023 NBA Free Agency, letting Derrick Rose walk away and then signing Donte DiVincenzo to reunite him with his Villanova pals Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart. However, there’s no denying that the most crucial move they made was keeping Hart via his player option. The […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry made sure to give Michelle Wie West the respect and credit she deserves after the women’s golf icon played in the final tournament of her career. Wie West said before that the 2023 US Women’s Open this weekend would be the final tournament of her career, and while she […]

The Houston Rockets are currently chomping at the bit to assemble their dream 2023 roster after the acquisitions of Fred VanVleet and Dillon Brooks. Brooks, the former Memphis Grizzlies enforcer, was acquired as part of a deal that sent a former first-round pick to Memphis. The Rockets also picked up athletic forward Amen Thompson with […]

The San Antonio Spurs won their Summer League opener against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday evening. Still, all anyone could talk about was the performance of former number one overall pick Victor Wembanyama. The 7-foot-5 youngster revealed a major concern about his conditioning following the Spurs’ win. Wembanyama’s showdown with number two overall pick Scoot […]

When the NBA’s new collective bargaining agreement was ratified, the Denver Nuggets were almost certainly going to be a team that was hurt by it. Due to salary cap restraints, it was always a strong possibility that the Nuggets weren’t going to be able to retain all of their championship core. Sure enough, the Nuggets […]

The Milwaukee Bucks’ 2023 NBA postseason ended with an unexpected and resounding “thud” after their first-round defeat at the hands of the eighth-seeded Miami Heat. Perhaps most alarming wasn’t that Jimmy Butler, Bam Adebayo, and the Heat knocked off the Bucks — it was the way they won in dominating fashion that stunned Milwaukee fans and […]

When the Portland Trail Blazers and San Antonio Spurs play in the Summer League on Sunday, the much-anticipated rematch between Victor Wembanyama and Scoot Henderson will have to wait. That is after Henderson has been ruled out for the game due to his shoulder injury. Henderson sustained a right shoulder injury during Friday’s showdown with […]

The 2023-24 NBA season will have a new look, not just because of players switching teams and rookies coming over to inject more talent into the league. There’s also the highly anticipated NBA In-Season Tournament, which will be set in motion before the end of the year. The NBA has already announced in detail on […]

The Memphis Grizzlies finally decided to unload controversial rough-and-tumble role player Dillon Brooks this offseason, trading him to the Houston Rockets. Brooks spent the NBA Playoffs season roasting LeBron James for being “old.” Unfortunately for Memphis fans, Brooks wasn’t able to fully back up his trash talk on the court as the Lakers eliminated the […]

John Wall is reportedly going to hold a workout for multiple teams amid his NBA free agency, per Chris Haynes. The workout will be held in Las Vegas. John Wall is holding a private workout for multiple teams on Sunday in Las Vegas, per @ChrisBHaynes. pic.twitter.com/sERQhQPFaW — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) July 9, 2023 Wall endured a […]

Nikola Jokic is one of the most popular players in the NBA today, and that fame only skyrocketed after he led the Denver Nuggets to the 2022-23 NBA Championship. While the Joker isn’t really an attention-seeker, he can’t do anything about it now since there’s no basketball fan in the world who doesn’t know him. […]

The San Antonio Spurs got a player who is by all accounts a generational talent with the first pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in Victor Wembanyama. The revolutionary French big man has the size and skills to become a player unlike any fans have seen in NBA history. Despite the expectations, Wembanyama received mixed […]

Matisse Thybulle displayed interest in signing with the Dallas Mavericks before the Portland Trail Blazers matched their offer. However, Marc Stein and Chris Haynes dropped interesting admissions about the situation on the #thisleague UNCUT podcast, via hoopsrumors.com. “On the #thisleague UNCUT podcast, Marc Stein said that ending up in Dallas was something Thybulle had ‘been wanting […]