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Marcus Smart is taking his talents next to Hollywood, as he is expected to join Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. Doncic is said to have a crucial role in Smart’s decision to choose the Lakers as he’s next landing spot. If not for […]

After a middling 2024–25 NBA campaign, the Utah Jazz entered the 2025 offseason with glaring positional needs and mounting questions about their rebuild. Despite a flurry of trade activity, the Jazz opted not to pursue any new free agents, signaling a curious lack of aggression in addressing their roster’s biggest weaknesses. In a Western Conference […]

The Charlotte Hornets made history on Sunday after winning their first-ever championship in the NBA Summer League. The Hornets beat the Sacramento Kings, 83-78, in the finals at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas. They staved off the furious rally of the Kings, who stormed back from an 11-point deficit in the fourth […]

Things got extra physical between the Charlotte Hornets and the Sacramento Kings in the finals of the NBA Summer League at the Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas on Sunday. With less than four minutes remaining in the third quarter, Hornets center James Banks III tried to wiggle out of the tight defense of […]

After ending the 2024–25 season with a franchise-worst 17–65 record and allowing 121.2 points per game, the Utah Jazz needed more than just another draft pick or quiet roster tweak. They needed a foundational adjustment. Instead of chasing flashy names or overcommitting their future, they made one move that was clean, effective, and deeply strategic. […]

Yang Hansen may be the new kid on the Portland Trail Blazers roster, but he is already winning fans over with his charisma, sense of humor, and potential. The 7-foot-1 Chinese rookie shared a story during a recent interview that gave a glimpse into his humble beginnings and the legendary support behind his rise. Before […]

The Chicago Bulls are wading the 2025 offseason waters with cautious optimism. After a middling performance in recent years marked by incremental progress but little breakthrough, the organization remains wary of rushing into aggressive gambits. General Manager Marc Eversley made his intentions clear on draft night: he doesn’t want the Bulls to skip steps in […]

After a strong 64-win regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent early playoff exit was a sobering reminder that talent alone doesn’t guarantee postseason success. That’s especially true when games become more physical and rotations tighten. Cleveland’s front office has spent the summer fine-tuning the roster, prioritizing playoff readiness and flexibility. Now, with key pieces like […]

The 2024-25 season may not have worked out as the San Antonio Spurs had hoped, with Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury taking the wind out of the team’s sails. Nonetheless, they still lucked out in the draft lottery, winning the second overall pick, and they used that selection add Dylan Harper, the talented guard out of […]

Their core might be aging, and the Oklahoma City Thunder’s reign of terror may only be beginning, but the Los Angeles Clippers front office deserves plenty of credit for always landing on their feet. One of the most well-run organizations in the NBA, the Clippers are giving the Kawhi Leonard-led squad perhaps their biggest chance […]

After the Los Angeles Lakers waived guard Shake Milton to make space for Marcus Smart, they parted ways with another guard in the wake of the signing. Smart agreed to a two-year deal worth $11 million after reaching a buyout with the Washington Wizards. The Lakers waived Milton and Jordan Goodwin to make room for […]

Despite missing the second half of the 2024-25 campaign, and an opportunity to face Minnesota Timberwolves center Rudy Gobert, San Antonio Spurs All-Star Victor Wembanyama’s future remains bright. Many predict Wembanyama’s trajectory to surpass Gobert’s impressive achievement as a four-time Defensive Player of the Year recipient. Wembanyama was ruled out for the season due to […]

Golden State Warriors veteran Jimmy Butler gave Phoenix Suns All-Star Devin Booker quite the compliment when asked who would win in a 1-on-1 battle. Ahead of Butler and Stephen Curry’s first Warriors training camp together, a YouTuber asked Jimmy who would win in a 1-on-1 matchup up to 11 against Booker. Butler responded with not […]

It’s been an impressive summer league for Charlotte Hornets rookie Kon Knueppel, who recently suffered an injury scare but has largely looked the part of being the number four overall pick in the draft. Charlotte is desperately hoping that this is the year they will finally take a step forward as a franchise after years […]

The Memphis Grizzlies are adding a talented ex-Denver Nuggets forward on a two-way contract. Memphis has already had a monumental offseason after trading away starting shooting guard Desmond Bane. The franchise is building around its core of Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr. after a disappointing season in a loaded Western Conference. While last year’s […]

With the Miami Heat amid the offseason, looking to bounce back after the disastrous sweep in the first round of the NBA Playoffs against the Cleveland Cavaliers, the team has made several moves to improve. As the Heat will still be in rumors throughout the summer, let’s take the time to examine each move and […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a fantastic offseason by all accounts as they continue to try and maximize their championship window with Nikola Jokic. The team signed key veterans such as Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency, while trading for Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas. While the Valanciunas situation is not fully […]

The 153rd Open Championship belonged to Scottie Scheffler at Royal Portrush. At just 29 years old, the Texan has four major titles and is on the doorstep of the career Grand Slam. A fellow Texan, Jordan Spieth, fell short again this week, not having won a major since the 2017 Open. After the round, Speith […]

While fans of the Miami Heat had some wishes for free agency and the offseason, the question as of now is to decipher what has been the best move thus far. It seems like an easy answer to point to when the Heat traded for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, but it’s important […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the busiest offseasons of any team in the NBA, trading for Kristaps Porzingis, signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, and drafting Asa Newell. It’s all been part of an effort from the front office to build an ideal team around the strengths and weaknesses of star point guard […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had a busy offseason in 2025, trading for Kristaps Porzingis, signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard in free agency, and drafting Asa Newell. And those things don’t even mention arguably the Hawks’ biggest win of this summer, swindling the New Orleans Pelicans out of their 2026 first-round pick swap with the […]

With Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis wrapping up his first Summer League, it was no doubt a frustrating start for the 20th overall pick in the last NBA Draft. Though the Heat guard in Jakucionis would bounce back and find his footing later, it wasn’t always rainbows and sunshines as coaches speak on what stood out […]

On Saturday, the Los Angeles Lakers made a free agency splash by signing guard Marcus Smart to a contract shortly after his buyout with the Washington Wizards. Smart gives the Lakers the point of attack defender that they desperately needed as well as some veteran leadership and toughness. In order to bring in Smart, the […]

The NBA Summer League is never the most accurate way to judge a rookie prospect, but it is always a telling first step. For Miami Heat rookie guard Kasparas Jakucionis, it was the perfect way to ease him into NBA-level action. Jakucionis, who is only in his second year of playing American basketball, felt that […]

The Bradley Beal and Phoenix Suns era is over, as the team bought him out on Thursday. However, this move felt long overdue, and one that Suns owner Mat Ishbia was ready to make. After the failed Big 3 experiment of Devin Booker, Kevin Durant, and Beal, he pulled the eject button on the latter […]

The 2025 WNBA All-Star Game drew several big stars to Gainbridge Fieldhouse, including Indianapolis’ own Tyrese Haliburton. As a proud supporter of the Indiana Fever, the banged-up Indiana Pacers guard made a point to take his usual seat in his suite for the game. Haliburton, who maintains a close friendship with Indiana star Caitlin Clark, […]

Suni Lee has been a frequent supporter of the New York Knicks, but is setting the record straight on whether it’s love for the game or a player. As Lee was supporting the Knicks during their playoff run, — their first since 2000 — eagle-eyed fans noticed that the six-time Olympic gold medalist was chatting […]

Stephen Curry is regarded as the best shooter the NBA has seen, and he’s still doing amazing things from the 3-point line to this day. Though other players can’t match up to what he does on the perimeter, they can do things that he can’t. While Curry was golfing, he was asked the question about […]

The Phoenix Suns owner, Mat Ishbia, has addressed the organization’s decision to part ways with three-time All-Star Bradley Beal. On July 16, 2025, the Suns officially waived Beal following a buyout agreement that terminated the remaining two years of his $251 million contract. Beal, 32, signed a two-year, $11 million contract with the Los Angeles […]

The 2025 offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks has been defined by sharp pivots and high-stakes decisions. This was driven largely by the challenge of navigating Damian Lillard’s substantial contract. With the nine-time All-Star expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, the Bucks were handcuffed by $50-plus million in dead […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans are going to love Luka Doncic’s dreams to achieve with the franchise. Doncic is preparing for his second season with the team, following a stunning 2024-25 campaign that saw immense change for him. He was with the Dallas Mavericks since 2018 until the team traded him to the Lakers this past […]

The Phoenix Suns excelled in the NBA Draft and showcased strong summer league performances from their rookies and second-year players. However, there might be one area they didn’t address in free agency that could be the difference maker. Although the Suns officially waived Bradley Beal, they could still use another guard: A point guard. That mantra […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Brooklyn Nets stood alone atop the league’s cap space leaderboard. That granted them unmatched flexibility to shape their future. With the ability to sign unrestricted free agents, offer sheets to restricted ones, facilitate complex multi-team trades, and absorb unwanted contracts, Brooklyn’s front office held all the cards. They […]

The Toronto Raptors entered 2025’s offseason with a clear identity and limited wiggle room. As such, they chose prudence over flashy splashes. Central to their quiet summer was the unwavering commitment to Jakob Poeltl. He’s a player the organization evidently cherishes deeply. Despite Poeltl not even being eligible for free agency until 2027, Toronto rewarded […]

After a 2024-25 NBA season that saw the Detroit Pistons triple their win total and push the New York Knicks in a riveting first-round postseason battle, it’s clear the Motor City is waking up to a new basketball era. Ambition is surging through the franchise and its rejuvenated fanbase. However, there are tough questions about […]

When Joel Embiid nicknamed Tyrese Maxey “The Franchise,” he inevitably put weight on the Philadelphia 76ers’ then-young, ascending guard. Origionally drafted outside of the lottery with a pick that was only theirs because of a fateful Mike Muscala shot, Maxey rapidly proved he could be an impactful scorer at the NBA level and even dazzled […]

After the Washington Wizards reached a buyout agreement with Marcus Smart, who is expected to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers, they reached a new buyout agreement with Blake Wesley. Wesley, who was traded to the Wizards from the San Antonio Spurs as part of a deal centered around Kelly Olynyk, reached a buyout deal […]

The Charlotte Hornets went undefeated through their first four games at NBA Summer League. The Hornets earned a spot in the semifinals easily, squaring off against the Oklahoma City Thunder with a spot in the championship on the line. The Hornets, led by No. 4 pick Kon Knueppel and Jaylen Sims, played a dominant game. […]

Following the free agent signings of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia, the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly had another roster move to make. With the departure of Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers were in need of a consistent 3&D player. While LaRavia expressed interest in filling that role during his introductory press conference, it appears the Lakers […]