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Dallas Mavericks’ Cooper Flagg gave the perfect response on choosing between himself and LeBron James. Dallas’ No. 1 pick is starting his NBA career with massive hype after a terrific year at Duke. Flagg racked up several accolades during his tenure at Durham, including being named National College Player of the Year and leading the […]

Damian Lillard wanted a legitimate shot at contending for an NBA championship before the final buzzer sounded on his playing days, but no one questioned his love for Rip City. Now, after a devastating end to what was a mixed two-year tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks, the future Hall of Fame point guard is prioritizing […]

“Dame time” is returning to the Portland Trail Blazers. Damian Lillard is heading back to the place where he became a perennial NBA All-Star. Signing a blockbuster $42 million deal Thursday to return to the Trail Blazers. But here’s what’s immediately noticeable about his contract. The now former Milwaukee Bucks guard Lillard comes with a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are expected to reach an agreement with soon-to-be free agent Bradley Beal once the guard clears waivers on Friday. The expected moves let the Phoenix Suns move on from their Kevin Durant-Bradley Beal-Devin Booker trio while giving the Clippers a scoring guard to step in place of the recently traded Norman […]

Just a few weeks after Damian Lillard was waived and stretched by the Milwaukee Bucks, the star point guard has found his way back to where it all started for him, signing with the Portland Trail Blazers, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “BREAKING: Nine-time NBA All-Star Damian Lillard is finalizing a three-year, $42 million contract […]

The NBA Summer League is in full swing in Las Vegas right now, and some rookies are already showing up and making a massive difference. Former Duke basketball point guard Tyrese Proctor has been one of the standouts so far for the Cleveland Cavaliers. After speculation of coming back, he decided to enter the draft, […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had a turbulent last year, as the team signed Paul George and then saw the squad crash and burn during the 2024-25 season, largely due to injuries. The 76ers are desperately hoping for a reasonably healthy season from 2023 league MVP Joel Embiid, who has not yet been out of the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams reflected on the grueling seven-game series against the Indiana Pacers in the NBA Finals. Williams revealed he suffered from a wrist injury in pursuit of his first NBA championship. He underwent surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist. Jalen also mentioned a Pacers guard whose defense […]

The New York Knicks had one of their better seasons last year, and it was due to the addition of several key players, one of which included Karl-Anthony Towns. Throughout the season, Towns was one of the key players for the Knicks’ success on the court, and he brought some type of impact off the […]

The Atlanta Hawks have had one of the busiest offseasons in the NBA, trading for Kristaps Porzingis, drafting Asa Newell, and signing Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard in free agency. It’s been a clear signal from the front office that the Hawks are looking to take full advantage of the current injury-riddled state of the […]

New York Knicks star guard Jalen Brunson offered a candid reaction to Myles Turner’s surprising decision to leave the Indiana Pacers and sign with the Milwaukee Bucks during the offseason. Speaking on the latest episode of the Roommates Show alongside teammate Josh Hart, Brunson reflected on Turner’s departure just weeks after the Pacers reached the […]

Amid a busy offseason for his team, New York Knicks guard Josh Hart underwent a procedure for his finger injury and almost ignored his new head coach, Mike Brown. After going under the knife for an injury he sustained during the playoffs, Hart admitted to not picking up his phone when the name “Mike Brown” […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Clippers raised some eyebrows by signing free agent Bradley Beal shortly after he was bought out of his previous contract with the Phoenix Suns. Beal effectively gives the Clippers a replacement at the guard position for the recently-traded Norman Powell and adds more scoring depth to a roster that has several […]

After last season’s failure, the Phoenix Suns underwent major roster reconstruction and organizational changes. They have a new general manager and head coach, and they made a massive trade to get rid of Kevin Durant and send him to the Houston Rockets. They also made the big move of buying out Bradley Beal, so that […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams set the record straight about his team’s championship parade after winning the NBA Finals. Williams delivered an emotional speech to Thunder fans that day and gave them a special shoutout once again during his recent interview. While discussing Oklahoma City’s historic 2024-25 title run, Jalen addressed the narrative surrounding […]

Rookie first-round pick Egor Demin led the Brooklyn Nets to their first win at Summer League on Wednesday. He earned his first major highlight with the team during the process. Midway through the first quarter, Demin broke away from a pair of Magic defenders, went coast to coast and threw down a vicious dunk with […]

Recently, the Toronto Raptors surprised many in the NBA world by moving on from general manager Masai Ujiri, who helped them win the NBA championship in 2019 by trading for Kawhi Leonard. In the years since then, the Raptors have been mired in mediocrity, which may have motivated them to look for a new voice […]

The Dallas Mavericks are hoping to bounce back in 2025-26 after recently winning the draft lottery and selecting Cooper Flagg, softening the blow from the shocking Luka Doncic trade. A lot of the Mavericks’ potential success rests on the health of their veteran players, including Kyrie Irving, Anthony Davis, and Klay Thompson, who joined the […]

On Thursday’s edition of ESPN’s First Take, former NBA player Kendrick Perkins issued a strong warning to the Philadelphia 76ers regarding the future of All-Star guard Tyrese Maxey. Perkins expressed concern that organizational instability under general manager Daryl Morey could eventually push Maxey to request a trade. Perkins criticized the current state of the franchise, […]

Recently, an article from ESPN’s Dotun Akintoye was released chronicling some of the tribulations of Philadelphia 76ers star Joel Embiid, including his chronic injuries and the emotional toll that they have taken on him. There was also discussion on other topics, including the future direction of the 76ers as well as the source who leaked […]

Houston Rockets head coach Ime Udoka is excited for Kevin Durant. While adding a veteran All-Star to his team could yield his first trip to the NBA Finals since his lone season with the Boston Celtics in 2022, Udoka is happy to see Durant in a winning situation with the Rockets. He’s eager to get […]

On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns officially bought Bradley Beal out of his mammoth contract, clearing the way for him to sign with the Los Angeles Clippers as a free agent, per Shams Charania of ESPN. It wasn’t exactly a successful tenure for Beal in the desert as the Suns failed to win a single playoff […]

Becoming a college basketball star is a surefire way of getting the attention of NBA scouts. However, succeeding at the college level isn’t always going to translate to the NBA level. The Dallas Mavericks certainly hope that isn’t the case after the Mavericks drafted Duke star Cooper Flagg in the 2025 NBA Draft. However, here […]

After winning his first NBA Finals, Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed a right wrist injury that forced him to recreate his shot right before the postseason started. En route to his first NBA Finals appearance, Williams underwent a brutal pain management regimen that included 28-29 injections throughout the Thunder’s championship run. Jalen discussed […]

Cam Thomas’ future with the Brooklyn Nets remains one of the most puzzling free agency storylines of the offseason. According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the gap between the Nets and their restricted free agent scoring guard is wider than many expected. Despite extending a $5.99 million qualifying offer to Thomas in late June. That […]

Philadelphia 76ers restricted free agent Quentin Grimes remains unsigned, but a new report suggests both sides are still expected to reach a multi-year agreement. According to Jake Fischer of The Stein Line, the shortest deal Grimes is likely to sign is a three-year contract, despite ongoing delays in negotiations. Fischer reported Thursday that while Grimes […]

The Chicago Bulls find themselves in a delicate dance with restricted free agent Josh Giddey, as contract extension negotiations between the two sides remain far apart, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer. While some reports have painted a more optimistic picture of discussions for Chicago, a free agency resolution appears to be anything but imminent […]

The Phoenix Suns have been making some big changes this offseason, and it’s obvious that they’re going in a different direction than they were in the past few years. Everything still revolves around Devin Booker, as his recent extension shows, but the team around him won’t look the same. In an attempt to get younger […]

Following losses in their first three Summer League games, the Brooklyn Nets were on the verge of a 23-point collapse on Wednesday. With the Orlando Magic making a late comeback, the Nets needed someone to save them from an embarrassing defeat. Egor Demin, the team’s prized draft selection, answered the call. After Orlando climbed within […]

New Phoenix Suns head coach Jordan Ott reportedly made an effort to convince Bradley Beal to remain with the franchise before the veteran guard agreed to a contract buyout on Wednesday. According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Ott met with Beal shortly after his hiring in June and presented a plan for a renewed role with […]

Two weeks into 2025 NBA free agency, former Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga remains without his next team. As one of the biggest names still available, Kuminga’s situation is unique in the fact that he is receiving a lot of mainstream media attention without any significant traction in the open market. A return to […]

Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga has spent much of the offseason at the center of swirling trade speculation. And now, NBA insider Jake Fischer has revealed that Kuminga and his camp were hopeful for a sign-and-trade scenario with the Chicago Bulls. That interest wasn’t one-sided. While the Sacramento Kings had shown the most external […]

The Miami Heat made a splash in NBA Free Agency, acquiring Norman Powell in a three-team trade. The acquisition has stirred optimism among fans. But for former Heat champion Mike Miller, the buzz surrounding the deal needs a reality check. “I love Coach Pat, absolute OG,” Miller said during a recent appearance on the OG’s […]

Following Bradley Beal’s buyout from the Phoenix Suns and his decision to sign a two-year deal with the Los Angeles Clippers, ESPN analyst and former NBA player Kendrick Perkins offered a sharp critique of the move during Thursday morning’s edition of First Take. When asked what Beal’s addition meant for the Clippers’ title hopes, Perkins […]

Ever since the NBA imposed the rule that all American prospects had to play for at least one year of college basketball, it has been a tradition that nearly every prospect plays in the college basketball ranks. However, some prospects just didn’t need to play in the NCAA to become NBA-ready. Here are the 10 […]

The Los Angeles Clippers have made some major upgrades to their team over the past few weeks. First, they were able to acquire John Collins in a three-team trade with the Utah Jazz and Miami Heat. Unfortunately for them, they had to trade away Norman Powell, but they may have just signed his replacement recently. […]

NBA 2K26 arrives this September, but the developers released a Content Reveal Roadmap today, letting players know when they can expect new info. From Gameplay, to modes like MyCAREER, MyTEAM, and MyNBA, these reveals will show fans some of the biggest improvements coming in this year’s title. But when & where can you watch these […]

Bradley Beal’s high-profile departure from the Phoenix Suns wasn’t just a cap-clearing maneuver. It was the culmination of months of tension for the Suns, uncertainty, and behind-the-scenes negotiations between Beal and Phoenix that ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently unpacked. What began as a bold acquisition ended in a complex buyout, with Beal walking away from $13.9 […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst confirmed Thursday that the Minnesota Timberwolves made a formal trade offer for Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant before he was ultimately dealt to the Houston Rockets in June. According to Windhorst, the Timberwolves’ proposal included a package centered around veteran center Rudy Gobert, guard Donte DiVincenzo, rookie forward Terrence Shannon Jr., and […]