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Despite the fact that the Miami Heat have been doing what they can to try and pry Kevin Durant from the Brooklyn Nets, the reality is that they appear to be at a bit of an impasse right now. The deal isn’t exactly dead, but it seems that Pat Riley and his front office must […]

Not only is Stephen Curry hosting the ESPYs on Wednesday night, but he’s also a nominee for a number of awards. Naturally, the Golden State Warriors star wants to win, especially the Best NBA Player honor. Speaking to PEOPLE ahead of his hosting gig, Curry shared his desire to take the accolade–probably to include it […]

The Toronto Raptors have emerged as one of a handful of teams that appear to be in serious contention for Brooklyn Nets want-away superstar Kevin Durant. This could be in part because of the fact that KD himself indicated many years ago that he wanted to play in Toronto, but also because of the Raptors’ […]

NBA big man Tristan Thompson is on the headlines for the wrong reasons again. After being spotted partying with several women in Greece, the one-time champion was then seen holding hands with a mystery woman. The video of Thompson with the unnamed woman is now going viral, especially since it came amid news that he’s […]

Joe Lacob is one of the most successful team owners in the NBA right now. The four championships the Golden State Warriors have won over the past eight years is an undeniably clear testament to this fact. Lacob, who has been a majority owner of the team since 2010, has been through quite a lot […]

The Golden State Warriors received a lot of stick when they decided to create the superteam of superteams when they brought in Kevin Durant as a free agent some six years ago. This was right smack in the middle of the Dubs dynasty, and the general sentiment was that the Warriors were ruining the landscape […]

Despite the fact that Brooklyn Nets superstars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have both been the stuff of headlines of late, it is clear that there have been no substantial developments with regard to their respective trades away from their current team. At this point, it has become increasingly plausible that Durant and Irving end […]

It’s been almost a year since the Boston Celtics traded Evan Fournier to the New York Knicks. During that deal, the Cs acquired a trade player exception worth $17.1 million which they have yet to utilize. As it turns out, however, Boston has decided to forgo the exception as it reaches its expiration date at […]

The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns have been largely considered as the frontrunners to land Kevin Durant; however, there is a surprise team emerging as a dark-horse suitor for the Brooklyn Nets star: the Washington Wizards. Durant is a Washington, D.C. native, so the connection is there. Going back to DC and playing for the […]

The New York Knicks are laser-focused on trading for Donovan Mitchell from the Utah Jazz, but they have to be ready to part ways with at least four first-round picks to make that happen. NBA insider Marc Stein recently joined Tony Jones of The Athletic on Spotify Live to discuss the Mitchell trade situation. While […]

There’s no denying that James Harden was a disappointment for the Philadelphia 76ers last season. After forcing his way out of the Brooklyn Nets in the middle of the campaign in order to join forces with Joel Embiid in Philly, Harden failed to live up to the lofty expectations most folks had on him when […]

The Miami Heat have not had much progress with regard to their reported desire to bring Kevin Durant to South Beach. KD has already identified the Heat as one of his preferred destinations, but at this point, trade talks have yet to really materialize. This likely has a lot to do with Brooklyn’s extremely high […]

Several NBA teams are interested in Kevin Durant, but suitors have one prevalent concern about trading for the Brooklyn Nets superstar. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, teams couldn’t help but wonder whether they can keep Durant happy and motivated to stay with them long-term. As reported earlier, if the Nets couldn’t keep him happy […]

Despite talks about Russell Westbrook’s unhappiness with the Los Angeles Lakers, the superstar guard has not asked for a trade from the Purple and Gold. Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports made the revelation amid rumors that Westbrook and the Lakers are headed to an “inevitable divorce.” While there have been discussions about LA potentially trading […]

LeBron James has been on the receiving end of some criticism after his recent comments on Brittney Griner went viral. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar appeared to take a shot at the United States government by saying that if he were in Griner’s position, LeBron wouldn’t even be sure if he wanted to come back […]

Los Angeles Lakers star guard Russell Westbrook has an uncertain future with the team after a tumultuous season in 2021. Westbrook has been the subject of trade rumors all offseason, most recently along with Brooklyn Nets All-Star Kyrie Irving. Amid the rumors, Lakers stars LeBron James and Anthony Davis made a shocking move at Summer […]

One of the reasons why the Los Angeles Lakers have been struggling to make a splash in the trade market of late is because of their perceived lack of valuable trade assets. Apart from the likes of Talen Horton-Tucker and Kendrick Nunn (both of whom have had minimal trade interest in the market) as well […]

Don’t let their recent inactiveness fool you. At this point, the Los Angeles Lakers seem to be working hard behind the scenes to pull off a blockbuster trade deal (or two) that should make a significant impact on their title hopes this coming season. According to NBA insider Sam Amico of Hoops Wire, not only […]

Former NBA big man Kendrick Perkins has warned Russell Westbrook to be more careful navigating his career moving forward or he might end up like his Los Angeles Lakers teammate Carmelo Anthony. Perkins’ message comes in the wake of Westbrook parting ways with his longtime agent Thad Foucher, who cited “irreconcilable differences” as the reason […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are making sure Kenrich Williams is not going anywhere in the foreseeable future. Williams, who went undrafted in 2018 but found a solid contributing role since being traded to OKC in 2020, has agreed to a new four-year deal with the Thunder. The contract is worth $27.2 million and is set […]

Few athletes in the history of sports have inspired and silenced crowds quite like Stephen Curry. No player in the league elicits more euphoria from home fans than the Golden State Warriors superstar, and his exploits as an arena-hushing heel were on epic display during Curry’s 43-point masterpiece against the Boston Celtics in Game 4 […]

There have been swirling rumors surrounding several stars in the NBA all offseason. It feels as if one domino must fall first for the rest of the NBA trade pieces to fall into place. Two of the major movers in this flurry of potential transactions are Donovan Mitchell and Russell Westbrook. While it has been […]

The Golden State Warriors won their fourth title in eight years, cementing a dynasty after two down seasons due to injury. With Klay Thompson returning almost as good as he was when he got injured and Andrew Wiggins showing the world he deserved to be an All-Star, as well as Stephen Curry getting his first […]

Brooklyn Nets superstar Kevin Durant opened up the trade floodgates when he announced that he would like to be dealt to another team back in June. Given his stature as a superstar, Durant’s trade value was expected to be perhaps the highest the league has ever seen. The Nets have certainly been seeking ‘Godfather-type’ offers […]

Andre Iguodala still doesn’t know whether his playing career will continue. Pressed about his future by podcast guest Joe Lacob on the most recent edition of Point Forward, Iguodala even refused to shed light on where he is in that decision-making process with the Golden State Warriors owner. As he continues mulling the prospect of […]

The Dallas Mavericks are coming off an exciting season in which they outperformed expectations in a major way. Led by Luka Doncic, the team made its way to the Western Conference Finals. With Doncic still just 23 years old and already one of the most impressive talents in the NBA, there is exciting potential for […]

As the San Antonio Spurs continue their rebuilding mode, all eyes were on the young pieces from the Summer League roster. The team finished with one of the worst records of the tournament, recording just one win in five games. Although the wins did not come, fans were able to get a glimpse of what […]

The Boston Celtics have had a very successful start to the 2022 NBA offseason. After coming up two games short of winning a title in the 2022 NBA Finals, the front office came into the offseason with a clear plan of what they wanted to accomplish, and through a few shrewd moves, they have managed […]

The Sacramento Kings took Keegan Murray fourth overall in the 2022 NBA Draft and many fans believed they should’ve selected Jaden Ivey instead, who ultimately went to the Detroit Pistons. Well, Murray sure made all the doubters eat their words in the Summer League as he was named MVP after a dominant showing in the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have had an eventful offseason. From James Harden contract talks to signing PJ Tucker to the team partying in the Hamptons at Michael Rubin’s White Out Part, a lot has gone down. There is plenty of reason for optimism with the team. James Harden’s unselfishness has allowed Daryl Morey to upgrade their […]

In the past couple of years, the Chicago Bulls have decided it is time to make a playoff push. The team traded young pieces such as Wendell Carter Jr. for veteran Nikola Vučević and acquired All-Star DeMar DeRozan. But that doesn’t mean the team forgot about developing its young pieces. Ayo Dosunmu was named All-Rookie […]

One of the biggest storylines of the offseason has been James Harden’s contract negotiation. The Sixers’ star guard elected to opt out of his $47 million player option in favor of a more team-friendly deal. The 33-year-old had a perceived disappointing season last year despite being the only player in the NBA to average over […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers took a leap last season, and they’re hoping to take an even bigger one in their 2022-2023 campaign. The Cavs finished with the eight-best record in the Eastern Conference last season. They lost both of their play-in games, but it was still the young squad’s best result since LeBron James left the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers had an ideal summer league which was capped off by their championship victory. While player development is more of the focus than actual wins, it is never a bad thing for the team to come out on top. The Trail Blazers did just this by going 4-1 in Las Vegas and […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook broke up with his agent of 14 years last week, Thad Foucher. It was certainly a surprising turn of events because they were together for such a long time, with Foucher even hinting that his ex-client could be traded once again and even proceeded to defend Russ in the […]

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball is set to make a big change for the 2022-23 season. Per Shams Charania of The Athletic, Ball is going from No. 2 to No. 1: Charlotte Hornets All-Star LaMelo Ball is officially changing his jersey number from No. 2 to No. 1 for next season, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. […]

The Miami Heat have had a slow burn this offseason, but does that mean there are no more moves for the team to make? Basically, P.J. Tucker left the Heat and Nikola Jovic, the No. 27 pick, was the only important acquisition from the NBA Draft. To compound things, Tucker was traded to a conference […]

The New York Knicks had an exciting summer league performance to help kick off the 2022-23 season. The team made it all the way to the Summer League Final where they lost to the Portland Trail Blazers. This was the first time the Knicks have ever made the Summer League Finals. While the addition of […]

The Dallas Mavericks 2021-22 season was very encouraging for the franchise and its fans. They were expected to be a playoff team in the Western Conference, but not many people thought they would make it all the way to the Western Conference Finals. Even though they were outplayed by the Golden State Warriors, who eventually […]