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The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2023 NBA Draft with just the No. 10 overall pick. But they left Thursday night with a lot more than that. The Mavericks had a busy evening on June 22, making several moves that landed them two rookies in Dereck Lively II and Olivier-Maxence Prosper. Dallas traded that 10th pick […]

Damian Lillard continues to be embroiled in trade rumors with the Portland Trailblazers. While the Blazers might still be garnering interest in a trade for their star guard around the league, Kendrick Perkins believes Damian Lillard is trolling them at this point. "At this point… I'm tired of talking about [the trade rumors]… I'm starting […]

Golden State Warriors head coach Steve Kerr recently got to meet the new weapons they acquired from the recently concluded 2023 NBA Draft. It must be a thrilling experience for both Brandin Podziemski and Trayce Jackson-Davis to shake hands with Kerr, but Warriors and NBA fans on Twitter noticed something else that they find so […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is getting ready to release his documentary Underrated on July 21. On Monday morning, he and his team released the final trailer for the film via his Twitter account. Can’t wait for you to see my @AppleTV original #UnderratedFilm on July 21 where I take you down memory lanehttps://t.co/Mr9gh5sXZR pic.twitter.com/yaVrJqbOQa — […]

The Chicago Bulls had a fairly uneventful 2023 NBA Draft, although they did make a trade into the second round to nab Julian Phillips out of the University of Tennessee. A flier on Phillips will be interesting to watch come the start of the season, but for now Bulls fans and members alike will be […]

G League Ignite is shaping up to have one of its best seasons yet starting this fall. Some top prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft have already committed to the developmental program and are now going to be joined by Izan Almansa. Almansa is joining Ignite for the 2023-24 season, according to Jonathan Givony of […]

Representing one’s country on a big stage is always a difficult opportunity for an athlete to pass up, but French phenom Victor Wembanyama is completely dialed into the start of his highly-anticipated NBA career. The new San Antonio Spurs’ cornerstone and No. 1 overall pick of the NBA Draft is reversing his decision to represent […]

The Boston Celtics have kicked off their offseason with a bang, completing a massive blockbuster trade for Washington Wizards big man Kristaps Porzingis and a pair of first-round draft picks. Of course, also of note in this deal is that Marcus Smart ended up getting dealt to the Memphis Grizzlies, which immediately put a very […]

The San Antonio Spurs have a long lineage of French stars headlined by Tony Parker. It has now been passed down to Victor Wembanyama. Gregg Popovich does a good job of integrating these stars into their rotations and Tony Parker thinks it will stay the same. The French basketball superstar posited that the Spurs have […]

Naz Reid just got paid. The Minnesota Timberwolves opted to take out one of the most highly sought-after big men off the NBA free agency market by agreeing to a deal with the 23-year-old. This comes out to the tune of $42 million for a three-year extension. After this deal, the Timberwolves now have one […]

Bronny James is well on his way to following his dad’s footsteps in the league, and if the latest 2024 NBA Draft projections hold true, he could be taken in the first round or even become a lottery pick. LeBron James’ eldest son, who is set to feature for the USC Trojans in the 2023-24 […]

The Washington Wizards recently made a significant move during the 2023 NBA Draft by acquiring Bilal Coulibaly through a trade. This transaction marks an exciting new chapter for the team as they aim to rebuild and improve their future prospects. Coulibaly is an explosive 18-year-old wing hailing from France. He brings a versatile skill set […]

Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges got savagely rejected by A’ja Wilson when he seemingly shoot his shot at the Las Vegas Aces forward. Instead of focusing on the response and keeping the issue alive, he opted to just resolve things on his own. Bridges quickly went viral on Sunday after he asked Wilson on Twitter […]

The Dallas Mavericks came into the 2023 NBA Draft with the expectation of parting ways with their No. 10 overall pick. Ultimately, the Mavs greenlighted the deal, opting to move down in the draft by swapping their pick with the Oklahoma City Thunder’s No. 12 pick. In the end, Dallas got their man in Dereck […]

The Houston Rockets have several targets in free agency, though it’s worth noting that they are not trying to fill a specific position or need on their roster. According to the latest rumors, the Rockets are simply trying to get guys who’ll fit well with their current young core headed by Jalen Green, Jabari Smith […]

To say that the Dallas Mavericks are coming off a disappointing season would be an understatement. After going all in on Kyrie Irving at the NBA trade deadline, the Mavs struggled mightily from that point on, ultimately missing out on the Play-In Tournament in the West. It’s not surprising that there’s now a lot of […]

Short kings have played in the league despite stature being a big deal when teams pick in the NBA Draft. Players like Muggsy Bogues, Isaiah Thomas, and Spud Webb have a new person to root for in Markquis Nowell. Despite not getting his name called by Adam Silver, the Toronto Raptors rookie from Kansas State […]

The Charlotte Hornets shocked the basketball world when they selected Alabama’s Brandon Miller with the No. 2 overall pick in the NBA Draft. It’s not that Miller wasn’t worthy of being a top draft pick, it’s just that Scoot Henderson from the G League Ignite was long considered the second best prospect in the draft […]

During the 2023 NBA Draft, Portland Trail Blazers rookie Scoot Henderson was asked about his all-time starting five that could save the planet. Interestingly, not only did he put three Los Angeles Lakers legends on his list, he also had one notable omission: Michael Jordan. Of course Henderson put his name on the list as […]

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces have been making headlines of late, which isn’t at all surprising considering how dominant the defending champs have been this season. The Aces are now 12-1 through their first 13 games as they look to go back-to-back this season. Wilson, in particular, has been making all sorts of […]

After the Washington Wizards made their NBA Draft selection at No. 8, Jarace Walker had no reason to believe that, that was where he was going to begin his NBA career. Unbeknownst to him, however, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski had just made an announcement of his own prior to the Indiana Pacers making their selection at […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves made a huge decision on Sunday. They have decided to waste no time on backup center Naz Reid, who was set to enter NBA free agency this summer. Well, the Wolves did not want to run the risk of losing the 23-year-old, and both parties have now reportedly agreed to a new […]

Jimmy Butler has been taking some time off after their NBA Finals loss against the Nikola Jokic-led Denver Nuggets. The Miami Heat star took the stage in a viral video with Brazilian soccer star Neymar Jr. Both of them belted out a showstopping rendition of Canadian pop star Justin Bieber’s Love Yourself. The NBA season […]

The Houston Rockets may have gotten one of the steals of the 2023 NBA Draft when they selected Villanova’s Cam Whitmore in the middle of the first round. Whitmore was still drafted in the first round but what makes him a possible steal is that he was lottery caliber player who was projected to be […]

Iman Shumpert had countless battles against Draymond Green during his time with the Cleveland Cavaliers, so he knows very well how crucial the defensive maestro is to the Golden State Warriors. With Green recently opting out of his $27.6 million player option with the Warriors, Gilbert Arenas, co-host Josiah Johnson and Shumpert discussed his role […]

The San Antonio Spurs recently made a monumental decision in the 2023 NBA Draft, selecting Victor Wembanyama as the No. 1 overall pick. Hailing from France, this 19-year-old center is poised to become a game-changer. He has even drawn comparisons to legendary talents like LeBron James. Standing tall at 7’4, and with an impressive 8-foot […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder, a team committed to rebuilding and reshaping its future, made significant moves in the 2023 NBA Draft. To bolster their roster with talented young players, the Thunder carefully selected two promising rookies who have the potential to reshape the team’s destiny. In this article, we will delve into the captivating selections […]

The Los Angeles Lakers prioritized the future in the 2023 NBA Draft, opting to select two players — Jalen Hood-Schifino (no. 17) and Maxwell Lewis (no. 40) — instead of trading up, down, or for a win-now piece. “I think the end goal, we talk about it all the time, is for us to put […]

The Boston Celtics trading 2022 Defensive Player of the Year, Marcus Smart, to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of the three-team trade that brought one-time All-Star Kristaps Porzingis to Boston rightly felt like the end of an era. Smart left this iteration of the Celtics as their longest-tenured player, having been with Boston since they […]

The Indiana Pacers aren’t a good team yet, but they’re steadily approaching goodness. Led by star point guard Tyrese Haliburton, the Pacers were the feel-good story of the first half of last year’s NBA season, hanging around the playoff picture until a late season mini-tank to secure a lottery pick. If their busy draft night […]

It looks like Oklahoma City Thunder big man Chet Holmgren is well poised to play in the 2023 NBA Summer League once again after missing what was supposed to be his first season in the league. According to the latest updates from Thunder general manager Sam Presti, Holmgren has progressed well in his recovery from […]

It is no surprise that when people search “alien wingspan” on Google, photos of Victor Wembanyama pop up. The San Antonio Spurs rookie reportedly has an eight-foot wingspread that makes legends like Manu Ginobili, Tim Duncan, and even Shaquille O’Neal look small. However, Michelle Beadle may challenge that with her insane arm strength. In an […]

For some teams, the 2023 NBA Draft was a transformative night. The San Antonio Spurs landed Victor Wembanyama, snapping the team out of its post-Kawhi Leonard malaise and giving them a generational talent to will follow in the footsteps of Hall of Famers David Robinson and Tim Duncan. The Charlotte Hornets controversially chose Brandon Miller […]

The Houston Rockets feel fortuitous after rookie forward Cam Whitmore, a potential top-five pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, fell all the way to No. 20, where he was swiftly scooped up by Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. In the days following the draft, there have been multiple rumors about exactly why Whitmore was available […]

Manu Ginobili took part in the now-iconic dinner meeting between highly-touted rookie Victor Wembanyama and a few San Antonio Spurs legends. Joining Manu to welcome Wemby to San Antonio were head coach Gregg Popovich, Tim Duncan, David Robinson, and Sean Elliot. It was an epic meeting, no doubt, and one that will likely go down […]

The Boston Celtics made a big move when the executed a trade that added Kristaps Porzingis to their roster and sent Marcus Smart to the Memphis Grizzlies, and Stephen A. Smith of ESPN is a big fan of the trade. “I think it makes (the Boston Celtics) title favorites,” Stephen A. Smith said on First […]

The Portland Trail Blazers were long thought to be on their way towards a blockbuster trade, rumored to be dangling the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and Anfernee Simons as trade bait in hopes that a team would give up a star player. As it so happened, the Blazers kept the No. […]

The Baltimore Orioles are reportedly calling up top infield prospect Jordan Westburg from Triple-A and he will be in the lineup tomorrow, according to Jeff Passan of ESPN. Jordan Westburg has had a great season so far in Triple-A. He posted a .295 batting average, .372 on-base percentage, and a .939 OPS with 18 home […]

Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic have new reinforcements fresh from the NBA Draft. Jett Howard, the rookie out of Michigan basketball, is capable of shooting the lights out in the two-guard spot along with Cole Anthony. Jett Howard can bring a lot of spot-up action and off-ball movement. The lottery pick from Michigan basketball […]