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The recent dynasty of the Golden State Warriors has shown us that it is possible to build a contending team through the NBA Draft. A team’s trajectory can completely change on draft day and while picking the right player is obviously important, the bouncing of some ping pong balls or other teams overlooking a collegiate […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have been perhaps the most discussed team this offseason. Picking third in the 2023 NBA Draft and contending with the pressures of having an aging superstar on their roster, Portland’s position often vacillates between promising and precarious. Should the Blazers keep the No. 3 pick and select G League Ignite guard […]

The Golden State Warriors 2022-23 season ended in disappointing fashion. The Warriors fell short of their ultimate to repeat as NBA champions, as the Los Angeles Lakers eliminated them in the second round of the playoffs. And one Warriors player who has seen their name in trade rumors since the season ended is Jonathan Kuminga. […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics, Washington Wizards and Los Angeles Clippers are finalizing a three-team trade that would send former All-Star big man Kristaps Porzingis to the Celtics and 2022-23 NBA Sixth Man of the Year […]

UPDATE: The Celtics’ three-team deal for Kristaps Porzingis has reportedly “fallen apart.” The Clippers raised concerns about Malcom Brogdon’s injury status. The Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Washington Wizards are reportedly on the verge of a blockbuster trade. The highlights of the proposed trade include Kristaps Porzingis going to the Celtics, Marcus Morris and the No. 30 […]

The Sacramento Kings continue to be tied to a couple of specific players this offseason, namely Toronto Raptors wing OG Anunoby and Olympiacos forward Sasha Vezenkov. However, a new name has surfaced as insiders around the league make calls. A name that has quietly have been connected to the Kings for a while: Philadelphia 76ers […]

Before the Golden State Warriors became a modern-day dynasty, the franchise was cursed with a plethora of poor decisions, especially on draft night. Those bad decisions led to decades of underachieving and years of ridicule until drafting the likes of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green ended the long streak of head-scratching decisions of […]

The Denver Nuggets’ 2023 playoff run was flat-out historic. Heading into the 2023 postseason, plenty of folks didn’t take the Nuggets  seriously and didn’t consider them a legitimate threat to win the NBA championship. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Nuggets proved every single one of their doubters wrong. […]

By trading Bradley Beal, the Wizards are accepting their fate: it’s time for them to rebuild. In fact, it’s been time for years, even if they’ve been too enraptured with the possibility of chasing the 8th seed to notice. With a legitimate All Star in Bradley Beal leading the charge alongside Kyle Kuzma and Kristaps […]

Toronto Raptors guard Fred VanVleet opted out of his player option and hit NBA free agency with rumors that he will be leaving. However, a ‘big money offer’ from the Raptors has put his return back into the realm of possibility, reports Hardwood Paroxysm. “Have an update on this that I wasn’t expecting, Toronto still […]

How will the Denver Nuggets work to round out their roster in the 2023 NBA Draft? The Nuggets traded for the No. 29 and 32 picks in the 2023 NBA Draft in exchange for the least favorable of their 2024 first-round draft picks and the No. 40 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to a Wednesday […]

The Portland Blazers are running out of time to trade the No. 3 overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. There has been some speculation the Toronto Raptors could be a trade partner for Portland, but Yahoo Sports’ Jake Fischer reported that the Blazers don’t want to trade their first-round pick for Pascal Siakam or […]

The 2023 NBA Draft tips off at 8:00 pm ET on Thursday and things at the top of the draft board are starting to become clearer. On Wednesday afternoon, fans got a big signal as to what the Charlotte Hornets plan to do with the No. 2 pick, as the NBA draft odds skyrocketed in […]

The Houston Rockets have been linked to both the Philadelphia 76ers’ James Harden and Toronto Raptors’ Fred VanVleet in NBA free agency. If their plan A to land James Harden falls through with him staying with the Sixers, then Fred VanVleet is reportedly the preferred next signing. However, rumors are that a ‘potential hangup’ has […]

Despite the Chicago Bulls recently gauging the trade value of star guard Zach LaVine, it appears that the 28-year-old will be staying in the Windy City for the foreseeable future. Chief among the reasons is the fact that the offers the Bulls have received for LaVine have been far from what they’ve desired. At the […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and the Houston Rockets will be picking fourth. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a No. 4 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 Scoot […]

There are few more exciting moments during the season than the annual NBA Draft Lottery, with the 2023 version sure to bring plenty of fireworks because of Victor Wembanyama. The lottery almost always produces a shocking moment or two. There always seems to be a team that somehow beats the odds to significantly improve their […]

A hand injury in a bar fight during the 1985 NBA playoffs wasn’t about to stop Larry Bird from hustling a reporter of $160 in a free throw shooting contest. Bird is one of the most competitive players the NBA ever had, and he never made excuses or shy away from a challenge. Back in […]

Kyle Kuzma opted out of his player option with the Washington Wizards and officially entered NBA free agency. With the Dallas Mavericks and Utah Jazz showing interest, NBA rumors have revealed Kyle Kuzma’s massive salary desires, which might make the Mavs and Jazz think twice, reports Action Network’s Matt Moore. “With the Wizards pivoting toward a […]

The Denver Nuggets 2023 playoff run was nothing short of magical. Heading into the postseason, many folks wrote off the Nuggets and didn’t consider them a legitimate threat to win the NBA championship. But fast forward to the current day, and it’s clear that the Nuggets proved their doubters wrong. The Nuggets defeated the Minnesota […]

Bruce Brown played a pivotal role in the Denver Nuggets’ 2023 NBA Finals victory. Nikola Jokic and Jamal Murray obviously led the charge, but Brown was important nonetheless. After recently opting out of his contract though, Brown’s future is now in question amid NBA free agency. ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski recently joined The Pat […]

As the Los Angeles Lakers consider trading the no. 17 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, a handful of notable veterans have emerged as plausible targets, including Washington Wizards big Kristaps Porzingis. The Lakers — seeking to contend next season while preparing for the future — can go in a few directions on Thursday. If […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is here, but the Philadelphia 76ers are coming to the party empty-handed. As one of three teams with no picks in the draft (currently), the Sixers will have to work their way back into the shindig in order to add any young, cost-controlled players to their roster. While the Sixers will […]

It’s hard to argue against the notion that the Miami Heat obtained the best player in franchise history via the NBA Draft. When the Heat drafted a then-22-year-old Dwyane Wade as the fifth overall pick in 2003, they struck gold. The rest, as they say, is history. Unfortunately for Miami, their success in the draft […]

Obi Toppin has been mentioned in rumors indicating that his future with the New York Knicks might be up in the air. Now a report has surfaced that him and Tom Thibodeau got into an altercation after the Game 4 loss against the Miami Heat in the NBA Playoffs, reports The Athletic’s Fred Katz. “According […]

Duke center Dereck Lively worked out for the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft. At 7-foot-1 with a 7-foot-7 wingspan, the 19-year-old is among the top rim protectors in this year’s draft class, averaging 2.4 blocks in just 20.6 minutes per game during his freshman season. Lively has frequently been mocked […]

The NBA Draft is Thursday and while many of the players who will be going in the top picks seem to be a foregone conclusion, there are still going to be sleepers in the Top 10. It is now time to continue our NBA Draft odds series with a sleepers to be drafted in the […]

The Dallas Mavericks need to start putting a team around Luka Doncic that can be a winner for years to come. A nightmare season that was not saved by a midseason acquisition of Kyrie Irving has to be an anomaly and not the new norm if the Mavs want to keep Doncic for the long […]

Halfway through the 2022-23 season, the Los Angeles Lakers looked dead in the water. They were on the outside looking in on the Western Conference playoff picture and seemed destined to miss out on the postseason for the second year in a row. But the Lakers rectified their season after making some savvy trades before […]

The Denver Nuggets may have just won the 2023 NBA Finals, but that doesn’t mean they are done working. After pulling off a trade with the Oklahoma City Thunder midway through their Finals series against the Miami Heat, the Nuggets are back at it again, this time sending the least favorable of their 2024 first-round […]

Victor Wembanyama is in New York City doing a promotional tour ahead of being drafted No. 1 overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. When visiting an elementary school for a Q&A, Wembanyama was asked by a student how tall he is, reports The Washington Post’s Ben Golliver. Under […]

Alabama basketball product and projected top three NBA Draft pick Brandon Miller was recently asked if the LeBron James versus Michael Jordan GOAT debate is getting old. Miller, who was answering questions at media day ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft, gave a surprising answer to the question to say the least, per Brandon “Scoop B” […]

The Boston Celtics are hiring Amile Jefferson as an assistant to head coach Joe Mazzulla, according to Travis Branham. Jefferson most recently spent the 2022-23 season with his alma mater Duke as an assistant under first-year head coach Jon Scheyer. He last played professionally for Galatasaray in Turkey in 2021. Jefferson spent parts of four […]

When fans think of the NBA Draft, one of the first words that come to mind is “superstars.” After all, the draft has produced some of the biggest names in basketball such as Michael Jordan, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, Larry Bird, LeBron James, Tim Duncan, Shaquille O’Neal, and more. But it has also produced some of […]

With the Los Angeles Clippers rumored to have interest in trading Paul George, the Houston Rockets have become named as a potential destination for the star forward. Armed with the No. 4 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft and at the forefront of offseason rumors surrounding myriad marquee players, this is totally unsurprising. Yet, there […]

Brandon Miller has been a mainstay in headlines leading up to the 2023 NBA Draft, and he will like the most recent one coming from Chandler Parsons. The former NBA player is a big fan of Brandon Miller’s, comparing him to All-Stars Kevin Durant and Paul George, via FanDuel TV. "Brandon Miller, I love… He's […]

Victor Wembanyama is easily the most hyped prospect since LeBron James and ahead of the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday, the talk about what he could be is only growing louder. But if you’re asking Stephen A. Smith, it’s utterly disrespectful to compare Wemby to Bron, and in his eyes, the hype isn’t even as […]

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George might have to be added to the list of superstars who could realistically be traded in the 2023 NBA offseason. Teams believe that the Clippers are trying to measure Paul George’s trade value, at the very least, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. It appears that Los Angeles might […]

During the 2022-23 season, a few NBA teams decided to face the music and embrace the putridity in hopes of landing themselves in pole position in the Victor Wembanyama sweepstakes. In the end, however, only one team would win the right to select him as the first overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft, and […]