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The Los Angeles Lakers announced their latest transaction on Wednesday: the signing of center Jay Huff to an Exhibit-10 contract. Exhibit-10 contracts are essentially one-year minimum deals that come with a training camp invite and can be converted into a two-way contract before the season, which allows players to shuffle back and forth between the […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took batting practice with the Oakland A’s on Wednesday. And as cool as it was to see Curry taking BP, it is safe to say he made the right decision with basketball. B/R Walk-off posted the following video of Curry taking hacks at the Coliseum. Steph Curry taking BP […]

While 2022 NBA Free Agency is winding down, there are still a number of star players who could be traded before the 2022-23 season begins. Among them is Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook, who struggled in his first campaign with the team. Right now, there are no serious talks for Russ. However, the Indiana […]

The downfall of former NBA standout Delonte West is truly heartbreaking. A former 24th overall pick in the 2004 draft, West played eight seasons in the league before things took a turn for the worst. Not long ago, he was seen in the streets of Virginia panhandling. Earlier this week, Delonte West got into an […]

A jubilant Andrew Wiggins was popping bottles to his forthcoming “bag” mere minutes after the Golden State Warriors won the title. While that’s hardly an indication of his potential frustration at not receiving an extension before hitting free agency next summer, it nevertheless provides some critical context as contract negotiations continue with Warriors management. According […]

Dwight Howard was once considered one of the best NBA big men in the league. He featured incredible athleticism which led to rebounding and interior scoring dominance. Some felt he was on his way to becoming the next Shaq. He was electric during his time in Orlando with the Magic. But after joining the Los […]

The Toronto Raptors have been on quite the journey since trading franchise player DeMar DeRozan for Kawhi Leonard in 2018. Since that trade, the Raptors won their first NBA title, Leonard left, Fred VanVleet and Pascal Siakam developed into All-Stars, and they drafted Rookie of the Year Scottie Barnes. The Raptors have yet to reach […]

Would the Golden State Warriors consider offering extensions to each star on the team? Could Joe Lacob pay Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Andrew Wiggins, and Jordan Poole? Stephen Curry already has his extension in effect. So extending the others could keep Golden State vying for championships for years to to come. However, Lacob isn’t willing […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are finally seeing some of the theoretical pieces of their lengthy rebuild come to life. What started as a journey with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and a thousand first-round picks has now yielded pieces that could form an exciting core. Alongside SGA, they’ve added dynamic, positionless talents in the jumbo sized point guard […]

As the Golden State Warriors look to remain a title contender, they will soon have to sign Draymond Green to a new contract. That will be a complicated deal to negotiate given his age and abilities which could soon decline. Green’s new deal (or lack thereof) impacts multiple people within the franchise, including Stephen Curry. […]

Whenever the Los Angeles Clippers face off against the Dallas Mavericks, there always seems to be a little more at stake for both teams. This is without a doubt one of the emerging rivalries in the NBA, and at the center of this feud are Terance Mann and Luka Doncic. Mann and Doncic have had […]

Paul Pierce is without a doubt one of the most important figures in Boston Celtics franchise history. The Hall of Famer also appears to have some insider knowledge of his former team’s offseason dealings. In particular, “The Truth” seems to be in the know with regard to the Celtics’ supposed pursuit of Brooklyn Nets superstar […]

The Boston Celtics have emerged as the latest potential landing spot for Brooklyn Nets want-away superstar Kevin Durant. Be that as it may, a handful of other teams from around the league are still hoping to land the former MVP, and one of them happens to be the Miami Heat. At this point, however, it […]

The rumors pegging Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell as the future of the Knicks have been endless this offseason. One large component is his true affinity to the area as a New York native. Spida showcased that further as he touted his side in the Mets-Yankees subways series going on this week. Donovan Mitchell, an […]

It now feels like an eternity when the DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry-led Toronto Raptors were one of the biggest threats in the Eastern Conference. At that point in time, Toronto was a perpetual playoff team that was always in the mix for the title year in and year out. Unfortunately for them, the Raps […]

The current New York Knicks are trying to revive the franchise that has struggled to be competitive for more than two decades now. While they are attempting to do that, though, superfan and director/producer Spike Lee is hoping to remind everyone the glory days of the team back in the ’70s and ’90s. According to […]

It’s still a couple of months away before the 2022-23 NBA season begins. Until then, the offseason is in full swing for basketball fans and card collectors alike. And while some may see this period as downtime for NBA cards, there’s still a good part of the hobby that’s taking advantage of this dip in […]

LeBron James, the Los Angeles Lakers, and their 2022 championship in the NBA bubble will go down as one of the most polarizing titles in NBA history. At least one Hall of Fame voice clearly wants an asterisk on the entire ordeal held in Disney World, Orlando. 27-year coaching veteran George Karl recently spoke out […]

Boston Celtics icon Brian Scalabrine has no issue about the Beantown team parting ways with Jaylen Brown to land Kevin Durant. However, that is if KD can prove he still has what it takes to win a championship. But what if Father Time has caught up to KD? Well, that is another matter that needs […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry is one proud trailblazer as his “Night Night” celebration continues to grow in popularity. After making waves in the WNBA, the savage celebration can now be seen in football (soccer) as well! On Tuesday during the club friendlies between FC Barcelona and Juventus at Cotton Bowl, Barca forward Ousmane […]

Jayson Tatum is not a big fan of the Boston Celtics trying to trade for Kevin Durant, let alone including his running mate Jaylen Brown in their reported trade offer. The star forward, however, has doubts about the legitimacy of those reports. On Monday, the Celtics emerged as another potential landing spot for KD after […]

Just like the rest of the NBA world, Scottie Barnes couldn’t hold off the “Bo Cruz” reaction after Juancho Hernangomez joined the Toronto Raptors. Hernangomez is reportedly signing with the Raptors on a one-year deal. And upon seeing the good news, the 2021-22 Rookie of the Year took to his Instagram stories to welcome his […]

If you’re going to ask Jayson Tatum, he won’t change anything about the current Boston Celtics team. Not even Kevin Durant could change his mind. He loves the roster they have, especially after reaching the NBA Finals in the 2022 playoffs. The Celtics have been linked with a Durant trade recently, with the Beantown franchise […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made some big decisions on the coaching front this offseason after opting to part ways with now-ex-coach Frank Vogel. The front office replaced their 2020 championship-winning shot-caller with first-time head coach Darvin Ham, who in spite of his inexperience at the helm, has been able to build up excitement and anticipation […]

Kevin Durant has been the talk of the town of late after rumors emerged about a potential blockbuster trade between the Brooklyn Nets and the Boston Celtics. Both teams appear to be at an impasse, though, with either side willing to give in to the other’s demands. At this point, it wouldn’t be a complete […]

Bronny James has been making headlines in the basketball world as the first-born son of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James attempt to blaze his path toward the NBA. However, it’s not just Bronny who has been the talk of the town of late, with Bryce James, LeBron’s second son, also starting to make a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers haven’t been as active in making additions to their roster ever since being linked with a potential Kyrie Irving trade, and for good reason. As NBA insider Marc Stein noted, the general belief is that the Lakers are holding off on “secondary trades” as they assess the Irving situation. They remain […]

Summer isn’t over, but the Golden State Warriors’ offseason might as well be. The defending champions lost Gary Payton II and Otto Porter in free agency, loathe to increase another massive luxury tax bill to bring back aging bench players. Impactful and effective as they were last season, though, Golden State doesn’t stand to lose […]

It was reported on Monday that former four-time All-Star Rasheed Wallace was no longer set to join Darvin Ham’s coaching staff with the Los Angeles Lakers. This news came as a bit of a surprise considering how previous reports seemed to imply that this was close to a done deal. Hall of Famer Kevin Garnett, […]

A Kevin Durant superfan made a rather funny (and well “dirty”) declaration after meeting and dapping the Brooklyn Nets star. The young fan, apparently named Troy, managed to dap up KD while he was passing by along with his crew. Of course it made the kid’s day, so much so that he doesn’t want Durant’s […]

After suiting up for the Los Angeles Lakers in the Las Vegas Summer League, it was revealed on Monday that Shareef O’Neal had put pen to paper on a deal with the NBA G League Ignite. Shareef, the son of Lakers legend Shaquille O’Neal, will now have to wait a bit longer for his NBA […]

The Golden State Warriors drafted James Wiseman to be much more than a serviceable starting center. Early-career momentum stalled by a knee injury that cost him all of last season, though, the former No. 2 overall pick hopes to channel what’s made Kevon Looney successful to jumpstart his stalled development. Don’t buy into the potential […]

Jaylen Brown is finding himself linked to the Brooklyn Nets in recent trade rumors. The Boston Celtics are reportedly open to making him the centerpiece in a Kevin Durant deal. Brown emerged as a true superstar during the playoffs for the Celtics. But they fell just short of an NBA Finals championship and believe KD […]

It was not long ago that Isaiah Thomas was scoring 53 points in a playoff game for the Boston Celtics. From the 2017 postseason to the 2022 offseason, his journey has been very different from what most thought about. Thomas was set for a contract extension the very same summer he got traded, and since […]

After four seasons without making the playoffs, the Chicago Bulls returned to the postseason in 2022 following a big comeback season by DeMar DeRozan and another All-Star campaign by Zach LaVine. However, the team could not advance past the first round. The Bulls faced the then-defending NBA champion Milwaukee Bucks and got smoked in five […]

There are few players who have embraced their identity as well as Lou Williams. The veteran embraced his Sixth Man role early on in his career and has won three Sixth Man of the Year Awards as a result. The Underground GOAT has been one of the best bench options for more than a decade […]

Juancho Hernangomez got more fame from his lead role in the movie “Hustle” with Adam Sandler than he’s ever received during his basketball career in the NBA, moving around from team to team. But, fans sure took notice on Tuesday when “Bo Cruz” signed with the Toronto Raptors on a one-year deal, as Adrian Wojnarowski […]

It looks like the Detroit Pistons didn’t have a disastrous 2022 NBA offseason after all. One good thing is that they didn’t use their available cap space on guys they weren’t very enthusiastic about. Instead, they accepted relatively bad contracts from the Knicks in exchange for draft assets. Detroit also picked up Jalen Duren and […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green recently dropped an outlandish take. He said he was watching the 1998 Finals which featured John Stockton and Karl Malone’s Utah Jazz against Michael Jordan, Scottie Pippen, and Dennis Rodman’s Chicago Bulls. However, Green didn’t have the same mindset most people do when they watch Michael Jordan take the […]