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As expected, the Golden State Warriors are naming Mike Dunleavy Jr. as their new general manager, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Dunleavy’s representatives and Warriors owner Joe Lacob reached an agreement on a deal Thursday for the former player to take charge in the front office. Dunleavy is getting promoted from vice president of basketball […]

Kendrick Perkins has been known to come out with some wild and controversial statements. The one-time NBA champion delivered another one recently, with Big Perk linking Philadelphia 76ers superstar James Harden to a sensational move to the Los Angeles Lakers to join LeBron James via NBA free agency this summer. It was an eyebrow-raising proposition, […]

To say that Michael Malone enjoyed the Denver Nuggets’ championship parade on Thursday would be a major understatement at this point. The veteran coach just bagged his first-ever NBA championship, and he celebrated it exactly as you would expect. There were more than a few memorable Michael Malone moments from the historic parade. Another one […]

The Denver Nuggets were in a jovial mood on Thursday as they celebrated their title win with their fans during the championship parade. The players were clearly having the times of their lives, and you have to say that they absolutely deserve all of it. Even Nuggets rookie Christian Braun was living the good life […]

In the realm of NBA trade discussions, few names resonate as strongly as Zach LaVine of the Chicago Bulls. As reports emerge about the Bulls quietly exploring potential deals, it becomes increasingly crucial for the Miami Heat to seize this golden opportunity. This article delves into a compelling trade package that could benefit both teams. […]

Aaron Gordon has been living it up of late. After all, there’s no denying that he absolutely deserves to after helping the Denver Nuggets lift their first-ever NBA title in franchise history. Shortly after their NBA Finals Game 5 win over the Miami Heat, Gordon was spotted in the streets joining in on the rowdy […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NBA, trade rumors ignite excitement among fans and fuel speculation about potential moves. One name that has recently emerged is Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. As the Sacramento Kings aim to fortify their roster and make another championship push, exploring a trade for Beal presents an intriguing opportunity. […]

Though the Minnesota Timberwolves season ended with an emphatic series defeat at the hands of the eventual NBA champions, the Denver Nuggets, there was a bit for them to take out of the season. One of those things was the rapid improvement of Naz Reid, who demonstrated over the back half of the season that […]

The Boston Celtics are still reeling from their Eastern Conference Finals loss to the Miami Heat. Recently, forward Grant Williams revealed he still can’t believe his team lost. The Celtics may have enough firepower to win the East next season, if not an NBA title. Still, the team is actively looking to add help for […]

There is no bigger rivalry in basketball than that of the Boston Celtics and the Los Angeles Lakers. In 2008, these two teams met on the grandest stage, with the Celtics emerging as the NBA champs that season after memorably taking down Kobe Bryant and the Lakers in Game 6 of the 2008 NBA Finals […]

In the ever-evolving landscape of the NBA, trade rumors ignite excitement among fans and fuel speculation about potential moves. One name that has recently emerged is Bradley Beal of the Washington Wizards. As the Milwaukee Bucks aim to fortify their roster and make another championship push, exploring a trade for Beal presents an intriguing opportunity. […]

A lot of folks from the younger generations believe that Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the GOAT. You can’t really blame them, considering how these people grew up watching LeBron build his legacy to the heights it has reached today. To a certain extent, the same can be said about fans who grew […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo is used to being in the basketball headlines, but typically, it’s for his exploits on the court. Recently, however, he was caught up in a basketball story he would no doubt have preferred not to be a part of and as a spectator rather than a player. He was among a number of […]

There is no denying that Golden State Warriors superstar point guard Stephen Curry is one of the greatest ever to play in the NBA. However, it took some time before that sentiment became unanimously clear. Before he arrived in the league and during the early portions of his pro career, there were many doubters about […]

The Denver Nuggets ruled the 2022-23 NBA season and they have a Larry O’Brien Trophy to show for it. No one can ever call them a ringless franchise anymore, but that doesn’t mean Nikola Jokic and the Nuggets are completely insulated from unfavorable takes over their successful run in the 2023 NBA Playoffs. JJ Redick […]

One thing you can say about Karl-Anthony Towns is that he is not short of confidence. The Minnesota Timberwolves star recently made headlines after claiming that once he calls time on his career, he’s adamant that people will look back on his legacy and say that he changed the game. In terms of his current […]

LeBron James’ season on the court might not have ended the way he wanted it to, but he’s wasted no time continuing to make an impact off it. The I Promise Program, which is a part of the LeBron James Family Foundation, aims to “provide the resources, incentives, and academic and emotional support the students […]

If you really think about it, the fact that Zion Williamson has been out with injury for a longer period of time than he’s actually been healthy does give the New Orleans Pelicans, at the very least, some sort of motivation to consider a sensational offseason trade for the former No. 1 overall pick. According […]

Jeff Green, Deandre Jordan and Ish Smith might have played a combined average of just 4.53 minutes per game in the Denver Nuggets NBA Finals win, but hey – they’re still NBA Champions, and they’re more than happy to let the world know all about it. At the Nuggets championship parade on Thursday following their […]

One would assume it is difficult to draw considerable attention for anyone who shares a locker room with Victor Wembanyama. Apparently, not so much for his Metropolitans 92 teammate Bilal Coulibaly. The Utah Jazz are looking at the French wing with the No. 9 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft, according to insider Marc Stein’s […]

Future NBA rookie and top-draft prospect Scoot Henderson is helping Puma release their new All-Pro Nitro basketball sneaker and will do so with an homage to his hometown. While the shoe isn’t Henderson’s signature model (he has yet to be given one), it’s the first iteration of the sneaker catalogue for one of the NBA’s […]

There has been a lot of buzz surrounding Bruce Brown’s future with the Denver Nuggets after the 26-year-old helped lead the team to their first-ever franchise championship this season. Brown’s current deal is about to end and he is expected to enter NBA free agency this summer. At this point, the fans definitely want to […]

It’s still unclear where the Golden State Warriors will be picking in the 2023 NBA Draft. Whether they simply stick at No. 19, trade Jonathan Kuminga to vault into the lottery or move out of the first round altogether, though, the type of prospect the Dubs will be targeting next Thursday night is likely to […]

It’s safe to say the Denver Nuggets weren’t thinking much about the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday while celebrating the franchise’s first ever championship. Amid speeches during the team’s celebratory championship parade in downtown Denver, though, Nuggets broadcaster Vic Lombardi went out of his way to briefly put focus back on the dispatched purple and […]

The Phoenix Suns are looking for players who fit around Devin Booker and Kevin Durant. One of Durant’s teammates with the Brooklyn Nets might be in that category. The Athletic’s John Hollinger wrote in his top free-agent small forward guide that Yuta Watanabe could be a fit for the Suns who need to look at […]

The New Orleans Pelicans have one of the strongest looking trios in the league with Zion Williamson, Brandon Ingram and CJ McCollum, but health has stood in the way of all three stars playing alongside one another. With the 2023 NBA Draft just a week away, rumors surrounding Williamson’s future have been emerging and even […]

The Phoenix Suns and Chris Paul have had great success in the last three years. When Paul was traded to the team before the 2020-21 season, he was expected to lead it to the playoffs. Instead, they got all the way to the NBA Finals. The Suns followed that up with a franchise-best 64 wins […]

As one of the most successful teams in NBA history, the Los Angeles Lakers, or even the original Minneapolis Lakers, find themselves at the back half of the draft more often than not. Still, the Lakers often drafted strong talent with their draft picks throughout the years, especially when Jerry West was GM and President. […]

The Toronto Raptors have made two more coaching hires. Washington Wizards assistant Pat Delany and Golden State Warriors assistant Jama Mahlalela are joining the staff of new Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. The additions could be telling about the direction of the organization. The Raptors replaced Nick Nurse, a championship-winning […]

Bradley Beal finally seems on his way out of the nation’s capital. As the Washington Wizards mull trade negotiations for the three-time All-Star, is there a chance the Golden State Warriors get involved? Beal’s past reported interest in joining the Dubs certainly adds some intrigue to that long-shot possibility. Assessing Beal’s potential destinations this summer, […]

The possibility of a New York Knicks’ Bradley Beal trade just got a potential boost, but as much as the Washington Wizard star loves the Knicks’ home court, he may like other cities better. As a Bradley Beal trade now looks not just possible but probable, Fred Katz of The Athletic is reporting that the […]

The Chicago Bulls could potentially trade Zach LaVine during the offseason. Although Chicago hopes to compete soon, they may want to re-tool their roster. The good news is that the Bulls wouldn’t necessarily have to enter a complete rebuild by dealing LaVine away. The Bulls will likely try to acquire NBA-ready talent with at least […]

Rumors continue to swirl around Bradley Beal’s potential departure from the Washington Wizards and yet another intriguing team has seemed to enter the mix for the three-time All-Star. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, the Sacramento Kings are now showing interest in Beal and have been in contact with the Wizards recently. While Charania notes […]

The 2023 NBA Draft is coming up next Thursday, June 22nd, and Scoot Henderson is patiently preparing to hear his name called early. In order to stay in game shape amid the draft speculation, Scoot Henderson linked up with Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry to get a workout in, via NBC Sports’ Dalton Johnson. […]

Chris Paul is expected by many to leave the Phoenix Suns this offseason. Phoenix is rumored to possibly be interested in moving on, but Paul could still end up remaining in Phoenix. CP3’s recent comments will draw the attention of fans around the NBA though, per Duane Rankin of azcentral.com. “Absolutely,” Paul responded when asked […]

Golden State Warriors guard Ryan Rollins is on track to play in Summer League after undergoing season-ending surgery in February for a broken right foot. “I’m just now starting to get back full live playing, so I’ll be ready by Summer League and all that,” he told KRON4 News. “I’m gonna be good.” Warriors guard […]

Missing the entire 2022-23 NBA season as he recovered from an ACL injury, Boston Celtics veteran forward Danilo Gallinari has decided to opt into his $6.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season, first reported by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Gallinari, 34, initially signed a two-year, $13.2 million deal with the Celtics last summer after spending […]

It didn’t look like Nikola Jokic wanted to celebrate in Denver after his Nuggets won their first-ever NBA championship title on Monday night, preferring to go home to Serbia — but it seems like he completely changed his mind during Thursday’s parade. “You know that I told that I don’t want to stay on parade,” […]

After spending the first decade years of his career languishing with the Washington Wizards, Bradley Beal is seemingly finally ready to play serious basketball once again. Beyond the fact that the Wizards have hardly ever been good during Beal’s 11 year tenure in D.C. (just one playoff win in the last five seasons), they’ve been […]