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Patrick Beverley is one of the more intriguing guards in 2023 NBA free agency. His journey to make it to where he is today is absolutely incredible, as he spent so many years grinding for recognition both in the United States and overseas. He is now set to have a big payday this summer with […]

Breaking: Chris Paul may or may not be on the Phoenix Suns next season. On Wednesday, three of the NBA’s highest-profile scoopers nearly simultaneously shared reports on the status of Paul and the Suns. In sum, Phoenix and Paul are in dialogue about whether the 38-year-old will be waived before June 30, when his $30 […]

Dwight Howard has been all over the headlines recently by recruiting NBA stars to join him in Taiwan. He is now back in the headlines in regards to his own team and the ‘very disrespectful’ actions by his team owner, reports Taiwan News’ Keoni Everington. “Former NBA player Dwight Howard expressed dissatisfaction with the T1 […]

The Phoenix Suns have key decisions to make this offseason. One of them is the future of Chris Paul. He is owed $15.8 million and can be waived, stretched or traded, reports from The Athletic’s Shams Charania and ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski indicated. The Suns can also fully guarantee his salary of $30.8 million. Paul is […]

New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson has had quite the week in the headlines. He finds himself making the news for better reasons on Friday morning, as he has partnered with local New Orleans schools in a heartwarming gesture, via the Pelicans team Twitter account. Zion Williamson has partnered with Jefferson Parish Schools for Summer […]

The Denver Nuggets are within two wins of claiming their first championship ever and if they take Game 4 of the NBA Finals over the Miami Heat on Friday, they will be one win away. Despite his struggles in the Finals, Michael Porter Jr. remains a key part of this Nuggets team and he could […]

The Denver Nuggets currently hold a lead in the 2023 NBA Finals. Their star-studded roster has oddsmakers confident they can run it back next year as well. Denver is currently the odds favorite to win the 2023-24 NBA Finals with their odds sitting at +500, per DraftKings. The Boston Celtics, who may be in line […]

As the Philadelphia 76ers make an effort to re-sign James Harden, they also have to figure out backup options. Meanwhile, the Phoenix Suns are definitely moving on from Chris Paul. The only question that remains is how they will do it. One idea that has been discussed in league circles is the Sixers and Suns […]

Alec Burks’ future is fairly unclear. However, recent reports from HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto and The Athletic’s James Edwards help to provide a better understanding of how the Detroit Pistons will approach Burks’ team contract option, per HoopsHype. Scotto said he’s been told Detroit is expected to pick up Burks’ $10.5 million option. Edwards agreed, even […]

Ever since the Phoenix Suns announced that they will be waiving Chris Paul, the rumors have been swirling around the NBA for his next destination. Now there is a belief that a sign-and-trade possibility with the Los Angeles Lakers for D’Angelo Russell could be a possibility, that is if the Suns take interest, reports Yahoo […]

The Detroit Pistons could target Portland Trail Blazers wing Jerami Grant and Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson as free agents, The Athletic’s James Edwards reportedly said in a conversation with HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. “For Detroit, arguably the biggest unrestricted name is Jerami Grant, who was a Piston a year ago,” Edwards said. “He’s got a […]

The Portland Trail Blazers may end up trading Damian Lillard away this offseason. The Boston Celtics could opt to keep Jaylen Brown alongside Jayson Tatum and run it back during the 2023-24 season. However, if Boston opts to shake things up and make Brown available, and Portland ends up keeping Lillard, the Blazers would profile […]

Not only would the Phoenix Suns not be a title contender with James Harden, they would be much better off passing on the star guard altogether — at least according to Kendrick Perkins. The former pro baller did not mince his words when asked about a potential James Harden-Suns merger. “If I’m the Suns, I […]

The Dallas Mavericks are in the midst of an important offseason in regards to the 2023 NBA Draft and NBA free agency. As of right now, the number one priority is figuring out a way to retain Kyrie Irving. Recent reporting has indicated that Irving reached out to LeBron James to gauge the interest of […]

The Brooklyn Nets will face several franchise-altering decisions this offseason, the biggest of which will be whether to aggressively pursue win-now talent or sell veteran pieces and build around youth. With the Portland Trail Blazers shopping the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft in search of an elite small forward, Mikal Bridges’ name has […]

The Denver Nuggets are in the midst of the NBA Finals and they are just two wins away from claiming their first title in franchise history. However, the 2023 NBA Draft is quickly approaching and Denver’s front office continues to have their eyes set on the future and how they can maintain their potential championship […]

The specific path that the Phoenix Suns will choose as they prepare to part ways with Hall of Fame point guard Chris Paul remains unclear. Both parties are weighing their options, and the 38-year-old could be waived or traded, with the latter option preventing Paul from returning to the Suns if he should want to […]

As has been publicly stated by the man himself, superstar Damian Lillard has one major desire: to bring a championship to the Portland Trail Blazers. Throughout his 11-year tenure in Oregon, the point guard has been quite vocal about his emphasis on being “loyal” to the franchise that kicked off his NBA career. However, with their […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in for a lively, yet stressful summer. Franchise star Damian Lillard just added to it, with a cryptic Instagram post that will create more questions and heart pill prescriptions. Lillard posted himself on the court pointing to his wrist and included emojis, most notably one of a watch. Most fans […]

The Los Angeles Lakers went through a rollercoaster of a 2022-23 season. For a great part of the season, it looked like another twilight year in LeBron James’ career would go to waste, as the Lakers had a record below .500 until March 28, 2023 — a grand total of 162 days from their season-opening […]

The Los Angeles Lakers would reportedly prefer to use free agent guard D’Angelo Russell in a sign-and-trade this offseason. With the possibility of Chris Paul becoming a free agent this offseason after the Phoenix Suns informed the point guard of their plans to part ways with him, the Lakers may have found their man to […]

The Houston Rockets are currently preparing for the 2023 NBA Draft. With multiple first round picks, Houston’s draft will be of the utmost importance as they continue their rebuild. The Rockets have also been linked to superstar James Harden, so the roster may look very different by the time the 2023-24 regular season begins. Every […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a huge offseason ahead of them. After two years of trying their best to contend for a playoff spot, only to give up on the season by its tail-end, they no longer have any intentions of wasting away one more elite year of Damian Lillard’s career. Lillard, despite being 32 […]

Perhaps it should have been expected, as All-Star guard James Harden being traded to the Philadelphia 76ers — at his request — has resulted in him being on his third team since the 2020-21 season. Regardless, Harden appears to be trying to angle himself towards another franchise after yet another disappointing end to his postseason, […]

The Phoenix Suns appear to be moving on from veteran point guard Chris Paul. As such, his market should be robust, and the Los Angeles Lakers are one possible landing spot. Another is the Clippers, where he was earlier in his career. Moreover, the Clippers-CP3 reunion got a bit of a jolt, and even one […]

One NBA executive believes James Harden is no longer a “max, alpha status” player in the NBA. Via Steve Bulpett from Heavy.com: “From our conversations, what James is looking for is someone to pay him at a rate that he thinks that he’s worth, which he’s not,” the Eastern Conference executive said. So James is […]

The NBA rumor mill has been spinning uncontrollably after Damian Lillard appeared on a recent episode of Showtime’s The Last Stand with Brian Custer. Though there were many worthwhile talking points discussed during their nearly hour-long conversation, the one segment of the interview that caught the attention of fans and media pundits alike was when […]

The Boston Celtics were arguably the best team left in the 2023 NBA Playoffs after the early elimination of the Milwaukee Bucks. Despite their hurdles in the first two rounds, the Celtics were still able to advance to the Eastern Conference Finals, but most of their weaknesses were exposed by the Miami Heat. Some of […]

Time and time again, Jimmy Butler proves to the NBA world that he is one of the best players in the league. Despite what may happen in the regular season, the Miami Heat star always turns his game up another level in the postseason and he’s done so once again this year. From scoring 56 […]

It’s never too early to start your offseason plans. The Denver Nuggets are playing in the NBA Finals right now, but they’re looking to secure some critical draft assets. With that in mind, the Nuggets traded their protected 2029 first-round pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for three future picks, including a 2023 second-rounder. This […]

The Dallas Mavericks endured a nightmare of a 2022-23 season. Not only did they have to witness Jalen Brunson’s full-on breakout into an All-Star caliber point guard in New York, but they then proceeded to miss the playoffs entirely. For a team that recently made the Western Conference Finals and is still boasting the services […]

Ja Morant’s gun controversy has been the biggest storyline in the NBA save for the Finals going on. Despite being suspended for a similar incident, the Memphis Grizzlies star was once again caught on social media flexing a gun. Now, Morant’s camp claims that the gun in question was simply a toy gun. Amidst all […]

The writing appears to be on the wall for Deandre Ayton and his time with the Phoenix Suns. Reports have continued to trickle out that Ayton and veteran point guard Chris Paul could well be on their way out of Arizona. ESPN analyst Richard Jefferson confirmed the same thing. “Everything I’ve heard and seen, Deandre […]

Heading into Game 4 of the 2023 NBA Finals on Friday night, the Denver Nuggets have a chance to take a commanding 3-1 lead over the Miami Heat. After dropping the second game of this championship series on their home floor, the Nuggets reclaimed momentum by defeating the Heat on the road in Game 3 […]

Chris Paul’s three-year tenure with the Phoenix Suns could potentially come to a close this offseason with the team reportedly exploring options to part ways with the point guard. If the Suns do indeed leave Paul looking for a new team, perhaps Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets make sense as a potential spot for […]

The 2022-23 season was a tale of two teams for the Brooklyn Nets. The Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving-led team of old entirely changed by the NBA trade deadline, when Durant was shipped to the Phoenix Suns and Irving to the Dallas Mavericks. The Nets took back various players and draft picks in February, including […]

As the NBA free agency of 2023 looms on the horizon, teams across the league are eagerly exploring ways to bolster their rosters. Among the highly sought-after players attracting attention is the versatile and talented PJ Washington. After an impressive season with the Charlotte Hornets, Washington may just get his big payday in the 2023 […]

Fans of the Sacramento Kings have not known hope like this for ages. After 17 long years, the Kings made the playoffs, and they played well enough to merit more than a participation trophy. They took the Golden State Warriors to seven games, which is no mean feat given the disparity in playoff experience between […]

Stephen A Smith has always been one of the most hated figures in the NBA media landscape. It’s easy to see why: his basketball takes are questionable at best and downright ludicrous at worst. Recently, Smith was once again in the spotlight for his crazy take on Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. During an episode […]