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For a few hours on Wednesday, it looked like Marcus Smart would remain with the Boston Celtics and Malcolm Brogdon would be shipped out in a three-team trade that would bring Washington Wizards’ big man Kristaps Porzingis to Massachusetts. But after that fell through, it was Smart who ended up being dealt to the Memphis […]

With the NBA Draft approaching tonight, we have a rumor regarding a player the New York Knicks would like to target in free agency, and that is Golden State Warriors free agent Donte DiVincenzo, according to Ian Begley of SNY. The Knicks are going to need another rotational player if they do part ways with […]

Evan Fournier is seeking a trade away from the New York Knicks, according to the New York Daily News’ Stefan Bondy. Fournier said previously he would be surprised if he was a Knick by the start of the 2023-24 season. He only played 27 games this past season and did not appear for the Knicks […]

Dereck Lively II, a 7’1″ big man from Duke University, is one of the more highly touted centers in the 2023 NBA Draft class. Lively II has scouts enamored, thanks to his tremendous defensive potential. He was arguably the best rim protector in the nation in his freshman year with the Blue Devils, as he […]

The Washington Wizards have been the most active NBA team so far this offseason. It began by trading away Bradley Beal to the Phoenix Suns. Then Kyle Kuzma declined his player option and is a free agent. On Wednesday, the Wizards traded Kristaps Porzingis to the Boston Celtics in a three-way trade involving the Memphis […]

Wednesday evening, former All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis was dealt to the Boston Celtics in a three-team deal that involved the Washington Wizards and Memphis Grizzlies. Though the acquisition of the tantalizing big man certainly helps bolster the C’s lacking frontcourt depth, such a transaction wound up costing them their beloved veteran guard Marcus Smart in […]

The NBA trade buzz has been picking up steam quickly, especially with the draft and free agency about to be the talk of the league. The Memphis Grizzlies just landed Marcus Smart in a three-way deal with the Boston Celtics and Washington Wizards in a wild Wednesday. However, the Grizzlies were targeting somebody else from […]

Kansas freshman forward Gradey Dick will be a lottery pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 wing could go as high as No. 7 to the Indiana Pacers, as low as No. 14 to the New Orleans Pelicans, and most mock drafts have him at No. 11 to the Orlando Magic. So, ahead of Dick […]

The NBA Draft is tonight! Check out our NBA Odds series as we hand out a Cason Wallace over/under draft position prediction and pick. The NBA Draft is where dreams come true. This where the next great basketball player finds out which team he will be suiting up for next season. There are some real […]

The Golden State Warriors have recently made it clear they don’t plan on trading forward Jonathan Kuminga, but that hasn’t stopped teams from calling about the former lottery pick. In fact, the Indiana Pacers contacted the Dubs to see what Kuminga’s availability looks like. Via Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports: “Indiana has been scouring the […]

The 2023 NBA Draft kicks off on Thursday night, and the Charlotte Hornets have long been torn between Alabama star Brandon Miller and G League Ignite star Scoot Henderson. However, the latest intel suggests that the Hornets could be leaning toward Henderson with the selection, per Shams Charania of The Athletic. ‘Sources: Scoot Henderson is […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is very nearly upon us, and unsurprisingly, trade rumors are at an all-time high. One such team that could be looking to make a big move is the Atlanta Hawks, and it seems like they have set their sights on Pascal Siakam of the Toronto Raptors as a player they want […]

The Toronto Raptors are in the midst of a huge offseason as the 2023 NBA Draft approaches on Thursday night in New York City. Rumors are that the Raptors have been linked to as many as three teams in a potential trade of their No. 13 pick in the NBA Draft; those three teams are […]

With the NBA Draft approaching tonight, the possibility of the Atlanta Hawks and Dallas Mavericks making a trade involving the No. 10 and No. 15 picks still remains depending on the players the Hawks made available in the deal, according to Jake Fischer of Yahoo Sports. De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, Dejounte Murray and starting center […]

The New York Knicks and Portland Trail Blazers shouldn’t get their hopes up about a potential Paul George trade. Despite rumors that the Los Angeles Clippers have been gauging Paul George’s trade value, the All-Star appears to be staying put. The Blazers’ attempt to send the No. 3 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft to […]

With highly touted head coach Quin Snyder looking to build the team into a formidable playoff contender, Atlanta Hawks have been one of the more active teams this offseason, engaging other franchises in trade discussions that include both the No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and players like De’Andre Hunter, John Collins, and […]

Late Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics completed a blockbuster three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics received star big man Kristaps Porzingis, the 25th pick in the 2023 draft, and a 2024 protected first-round pick via the Golden State Warriors. The Wizards received Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, and the 35th […]

On Wednesday evening, the Boston Celtics made the bold and splashy decision to strike a multi-team trade involving the Washington Wizards that sent former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to eastern Massachusetts. Though the process proved quite complex, with some original teams involved backing out, ultimately a deal was made and the Shamrocks have found […]

Arkansas point guard Anthony Black will be a top-10 pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. The 6-foot-7 point guard could go as high as No. 6 to the Orlando Magic or as low as No. 8 to the Washington Wizards. So, ahead of Black finding out his NBA destiny, let’s take a look at which current […]

It went down to the wire, but the Boston Celtics were able to pull off a three-team trade on Wednesday night to acquire Kristaps Porziņģis. However, the price for the Latvian center was much more costly than it was hours before. Instead of parting ways with 2023 Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, the […]

Amid Harrison Barnes’ impending free agency, the Sacramento Kings have been linked to multiple frontcourt players, including Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris and Olympiacos forward Sasha Vezenkov. Ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft, their list of offseason targets was updated by Turner Sports insider Chris Haynes, who appeared on the What’s Chad Doing? podcast, reports […]

On Wednesday night, the Boston Celtics completed a blockbuster three-team trade with the Washington Wizards and the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics received star big man Kristaps Porzingis along with the 25th pick in the 2023 draft and a 2024 first-round pick via the Golden State Warriors. The Wizards received Tyus Jones, Danilo Gallinari, Mike Muscala, […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and the Detroit Pistons will be picking fifth. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a No. 5 overall selection prediction and pick. Victor Wembanya is expected to be the top pick in the draft on Thursday. He will most likely be followed by Brandon […]

NBA trade season is officially in full effect as the Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards, and Memphis Grizzlies pulled off a major three-team trade on the eve of the 2023 NBA Draft. The deal involved five players and three picks, but the headline is that Kristaps Porzingis is heading to Boston while Marcus Smart is going […]

For a franchise that has spent most of its years in existence as the NBA’s laughingstock, the Los Angeles Clippers have certainly come so far. Ever since the 2011-12 season, the Clippers have finished with a record above .500, safely placing the team in its golden era. However, their golden era haven’t borne much gold, […]

The Chicago Bulls have big questions to answer this offseason that will shape the future of the franchise, and Bulls vice president of basketball operations Arturas Karnisovas reportedly has the green light to go in any direction, whether it be keep the core together or enter a rebuild, according to Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. […]

The Houston Rockets are an up-and-coming team. They hired coach Ime Udoka this offseason and have several rookie contracts they can trade if they choose. Houston will have the No. 4 overall pick in Thursday’s NBA Draft. The Rockets also have the No. 20 pick, which they received in a trade with the Los Angeles […]

It’s time for the 2023 NBA Draft and we are excited! We are here to share our NBA odds series and make a first three draft picks prediction and pick while calculating the exact order position. Victor Wembanyama is going to the San Antonio Spurs, barring some kind of collapse, with the first overall pick. […]

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon was set to be a Los Angeles Clipper Wednesday night. And then, he wasn’t. The Celtics, Clippers and Washington Wizards were reportedly in discussion of a deal that would send then-Wizards forward Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics, Brogdon to the Clippers and Los Angeles wings Marcus Morris and Amir Coffey […]

Over league history, front offices have missed on NBA Draft picks far more often than they’ve hit. And not every year is a class is as deep as the 2023 NBA Draft class is expected to be. Even as scouting has become more advanced, predicting how a young man will navigate the complexities of NBA […]

It’s time for the NBA Draft and there are a lot of eyes on Bilal Coulibaly and where he will go. We are here to share our NBA odds series, and make a Bilal Coulibaly draft position over-under prediction and pick. Coulibaly is someone lots of people are talking about. Now, we get to see […]

Who said the NBA offseason is boring? The Boston Celtics endured quite the roller-coaster of a day on Wednesday, being on the verge of pulling off a three-team deal that would net them Kristaps Porzingis before watching it die, only to rally to get another one to go through before Porzingis’ opt-in decision deadline hit […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder acquired face of the franchise Shai Gilgeous-Alexander via trade. But the rest of their roster around him has been built through the NBA draft. Josh Giddey and Jalen Williams, OKC’s two latest lottery picks, have both flashed All-Star potential in their early campaigns. 2022 second overall pick Chet Holmgren still has […]

It is officially time for the 2023 NBA Draft!  Thursday night, the lives of 58 young basketball players will forever be changed when they hear their names called and receive the hat for which NBA franchise they will be representing to begin their careers.  In what appears to be a very deep and talented draft, […]

The Boston Celtics just got a major frontcourt upgrade after successfully agreeing to a blockbuster trade deal with the Washington Wizards. Kristaps Porzingis is now headed to Beantown with Marcus Smart being shipped off to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of this massive three-team trade. All of a sudden, the Celtics have propelled themselves as […]

The Washington Wizards front office, after making the widely-panned Bradley Beal trade, managed to swing a huge win for the franchise on Wednesday night. Instead of losing Kristaps Porzingis for nothing in free agency, the Wizards instead got him to opt into his contract for next year so they could trade him away for some […]

Kristaps Porzingis is no longer part of the Wizards — and it’s a mixed bag of emotions for Washington fans. After a failed three-team trade earlier in the day, the Celtics finally got their man as Porzingis was traded to Boston in a new three-team deal involving the Memphis Grizzlies. The Celtics also received two […]

And just like that, Marcus Smart is no longer with the Boston Celtics. Smart was traded by the Celtics to the Memphis Grizzlies as part of a blockbuster three-team deal that also involved the Washington Wizards. The front office maneuver the Grizzlies just pulled off also got the prestigious Chandler Parsons Seal of Approval. GREAT trade […]

The Washington Wizards and the Boston Celtics got a deal done on Wednesday centered on Kristaps Porzingis. Except they didn’t. Then all of a sudden, the Memphis Grizzlies joined in at the last minute in what turned out to be a massive three-team blockbuster deal. To say that it has been an eventful day/evening in […]