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Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love revealed Yang Hansen’s favorite song, which will come as a surprise to many. Portland’s newest center is already making waves after he was selected with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While this move by the Trail Blazers came as a surprise to many, the 20-year-old […]

Josh Hart never hesitates to tell it like it is. Whether he is crashing the boards for the New York Knicks or sharing his thoughts online, he delivers unfiltered honesty. This week, the veteran guard turned his attention to reality television and did not hold back. On X, Hart took a swing at Love Island […]

Trae Young turned up in Las Vegas this week to support the Atlanta Hawks Summer League squad, and it didn’t take long for him to point out how different the environment felt compared to a regular NBA arena. Young, who has become the face of the Hawks franchise since arriving in 2018, was courtside for […]

The Phoenix Suns may have lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Summer League Sunday, 98-80, but wins and losses aren’t exactly the priority during the exhibition season in Las Vegas. NBA teams are looking at their young players and the strides they’ve been making, and there’s no question that the Suns’ top performer on Sunday […]

Retirement appears to be treating two of the best point guards of the late 2000s and early 2010s, with former MVP Derrick Rose and two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo enjoying their lives outside the hardwood. In fact, the two floor generals appear to be branching out into new interests — with the two dipping their […]

Every NBA offseason, the Summer League serves as a stage where rookies and young players showcase their skills, and fans and analysts eagerly dissect every move. For the San Antonio Spurs, the 2025 NBA Summer League has been no different. It has stirred excitement but maybe even more skepticism. Yet, amid the buzz, it’s crucial […]

Newly acquired wing Duncan Robinson has been in attendance during the NBA Summer League supporting the Detroit Pistons. He accompanied his teammates during the Pistons’ 98-83 victory against the Houston Rockets. Robinson spoke to the media during the matchup, describing his reaction to his new opportunity in Detroit. “It’s a really fun group. Just being […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with a renewed sense of optimism. After a seismic trade that sent franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and other assets, the Mavericks aimed to recalibrate and contend immediately. With Kyrie Irving returning from injury and promising rookie Cooper Flagg ready to make […]

Drew Timme pulled off a spectacular highlight during Sunday’s Summer League matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards. Timme is progressing through the second year of his NBA career after completing his rookie season with the Nets. He only took part in nine games, including two starts. Looking to make a strong impression as […]

The Boston Celtics’ 2024 championship was built on depth. However, following a devastating injury to Celtics star Jayson Tatum, a pair of salary-dumping trades, and expected losses in free agency, Boston no longer has elite depth — especially at center. A potential solution at the five spot may have just arrived during the Celtics Summer […]

New Houston Rockets duo Ime Udoka and Kevin Durant share a great history of playing against each other. For Udoka, he did this as both a player and coach. Udoka played in the NBA from 2003 to 2011, playing for five teams throughout his career. His last four years in the league intertwined with Durant’s, […]

With his San Antonio Spurs having just knocked off Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Summer League battle that pitted the league’s top two draft picks in 2025, Dylan Harper recounted a moment in which Flagg was coming at him during the contest. “I think with a player that good sometimes you […]

NBA analyst and Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley labeled the champion Oklahoma City Thunder as the team to beat in the NBA, coming off its championship season, and expects things to remain that way for the foreseeable future. Locking their core three players — All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren — into […]

The Chicago Bulls have had an interesting offseason, trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro, among some other transactions. The Bulls are looking to get past the play-in game barrier that has ended their season in each of the last three years. One beacon of hope for the Bulls moving […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was spotted having a gala time with the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo at the ‘Board of Greatness’ event in Greece. Doncic was among the list of Jordan athletes who attended the recent event held to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. A series of clips from the event, posted on […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ historic 2025 draft stunned NBA executives and analysts. That shock wasn’t just a product of the team making a record five first-round picks, but also using three of them on international point guards. Yet, the Nets are confident that Egor Demin (No. 8), Nolan Traore (No. 19) and Ben Saraf (No. 26) […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans and signed the All-Star forward to a three-year, $120 million contract extension, Ingram was dealing with a nagging ankle injury. Unfortunately, it got so severe that Ingram had to receive PRP injections to aid in the recovery, shutting him down for the year […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers very well may be approaching a breakup, and it might have a lot to do with Luka Doncic. While James and Doncic have long admired each other, the Lakers’ treatment of Doncic has reportedly rubbed James, the NBA’s oldest player, the wrong way. And it could lead to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made some big moves this offseason, trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a treasure trove of draft picks and also making free agency signings, including Ty Jerome. The Grizzlies are hoping that, combined with a healthy year from point guard Ja Morant, will be enough to vault them back […]

When Brook Lopez pivoted from a potential return to the Los Angeles Lakers to signing with the rival LA Clippers, it wasn’t about money, minutes, or even market. It was about uncertainty. More specifically, it was the uncertainty swirling around LeBron James and his future with the Lakers. As detailed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and […]

It hasn’t been as busy an offseason as fans of the Golden State Warriors were probably hoping it would be. The team looks poised to run back largely the same group as last year, which bowed out in the second round following the team’s midseason trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Star point guard […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the midst of the 2025 offseason, having dished out multiple $100 million-plus contracts so far this summer after their Western Conference Finals loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves are now officially under the ownership of a group led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore after a years-long […]

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for the Denver Nuggets and their trade target Jona Valanciunas. The Nuggets initially traded Dario Saric to the Kings in exchange for Valanciunas, but then it was reported by multiple sources that Valanciunas was planning to take his talents to Europe in order to play overseas instead. In […]

No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg didn’t get off to the best start in NBA Summer League with the Dallas Mavericks, but he quickly avenged himself. In his second Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs, Flagg carried the Mavericks with 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting, knocking down a trio of 3-pointers in the […]

A newer version of the Phoenix Suns should be expected for the 2025-26 season. With Devin Booker signing a massive contract extension, he’s the head of the snake, with a new supporting cast around him. After Phoenix landed Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Khaman Maluach in exchange for Kevin Durant, the Suns are going with […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a surprising free agency signing this offseason, acquiring Myles Turner on Day 2 of the period. Many thought that Turner was going to stay with the Indiana Pacers, especially after the team made it all the way to the NBA Finals to face the Oklahoma City Thunder, pushing them to seven […]

The Memphis Grizzlies will look a bit different next season following the trade of Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic, which Ja Morant barely could believe. Bane, the last pick of the first round in the 2020 draft, had spent the first five seasons of his career in Memphis, playing alongside Morant as the Grizzlies’ […]

The difference between retooling and rebuilding can be deceptive. After moves that may have indicated a full teardown in the eyes of some, the Boston Celtics might be a destination for one of the NBA’s most dangerous point guards. According to The Boston Globe’s Gary Washburn, Jayson Tatum has been attempting to recruit former Milwaukee […]

In a rare move that peeled back the layers of NBA power dynamics, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and Ramona Shelburne recently shed light on Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul’s message to Luka Doncic. It was one that not only defended his star client, Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James, but also subtly acknowledged a new chapter […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers have gotten a lot of attention the past two years, mostly because of Bronny James and wanting to see his development. In their latest game, he had a special guest sitting courtside, his teammate and father, LeBron James. There’s no doubt that LeBron was in both father and teammate […]

The LeBron James contract situation has turned into a mini-saga this offseason as the Los Angeles Lakers star seems to be mulling his future. In a move very unlike him, James opted into his player option for next season, worth more than $52 million, instead of trying to get a long-term contract from the franchise. […]

Just four days after their playoff exit at the hands of the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Los Angeles Lakers orchestrated what might go down as one of the most symbolic dinners in franchise history, according to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst. Inside the dimly lit booths of Craig’s, a West Hollywood hotspot known more for […]

Michael Porter Jr. was seeking an expanded role with the Denver Nuggets in recent seasons. His trade to the Brooklyn Nets, where he’ll reunite with former Nuggets assistant Jordi Fernandez, will give him just that. “He’s excited to be here. I’m excited to reunite with him. We have history together. I loved my time with […]

Recent New Orleans Pelicans first-round draft pick Jeremiah Fears doesn’t lack confidence, that’s for sure. Fears, who fittingly wears the number 0, was asked by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin during the NBA Summer League what his ideal career would look like 10 years from now. “Top 2 point guard of all time,” Fears said. “[I] bring […]

Though not one of the Los Angeles Lakers’ top prospects, Bronny James has a lot of expectations to fill in the 2025 NBA Summer League. In his second go-around at Las Vegas, the 20-year-old is still a young talent, but also a veteran of the grueling process. As the Summer League team’s starting point guard, […]

Ever since LeBron James opted in the final year of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, there have been talks about whether he could possibly request a trade from the team if they don’t look like they’re ready to compete for a championship. Rich Paul has let it be known several times that his […]

While LeBron James’ uncertain future always draws headlines, the buzz among NBA insiders at Las Vegas Summer League has zeroed in on the Milwaukee Bucks, and more specifically, the future of Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the days following the Bucks’ stunning acquisition of Myles Turner, NBA reporters Marc Stein and Jake Fischer revealed that several rival […]

New Orleans Pelicans’ Trey Murphy III is currently undergoing a lengthy rehab after suffering a torn labrum back in March 2025. Murphy missed the rest of the Pelicans’ season and underwent surgery on March 26. Now, looking to make a comeback at the start of the upcoming season, Murphy’s rehab appears to be on track. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were able to grab some young talent in the NBA Draft, selecting Joan Beringer in the first round and Rocco Zikarsky in the second round. Fans, of course, want to see what they look like in action, and the Las Vegas Summer League is the best place to see them put on […]