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The 2021-22 season went about as bad as it could have gone for the Los Angeles Lakers. One guy who (right or wrong) increasingly caught blame for this was Russell Westbrook, and he is still getting heat. The nine-time All-Star averaged 18.5 points, 7.4 rebounds, and 7.1 assists this past season. The fit in the […]

One of the more shocking occurrences this NBA offseason was the Boston Celtics’ acquisition of Malcolm Brogdon. However, Brogdon almost went somewhere else. During an appearance on the Woj Pod, Brogdon spoke about how he was nearly traded to the Wizards, per MassLive. “I thought it was going to be Washington,” Brogdon admitted. “I heard […]

James Wiseman stole the show in the Golden State Warriors’ 86-85 win over the San Antonio Spurs at Las Vegas Summer League, celebrating his highly anticipated and long-awaited return to the floor with a thunderous lob dunk, pull-up three-pointer and pair of impressive blocks all in the game’s first four minutes. He wasn’t nearly as […]

Is TyTy Washington Jr. the steal of the 2022 NBA Draft for the Houston Rockets after going 29th overall? The guard played for the Kentucky Wildcats for only one season after being a five-star recruit by ESPN, Rivals and 247Sports. He played 29.2 minutes per game on average while putting up 12.5 points, 3.9 assists […]

The Denver Nuggets entered the offseason with a goal of adding depth around Nikola Jokic. Jokic shouldered most of the load last season with Jamaal Murray and Michael Porter Jr injured. And Jokic led Denver to the postseason despite the team’s injury-plagued roster. But the Nuggets understand they need players around the two-time reigning MVP […]

The Kevin Durant trade sweepstakes have dominated the NBA offseason so far. Every team is interested, but Durant has a small list of teams he would be willing to join. One of the teams on that list is the Miami Heat. The Heat are looking for ways to improve their team after they came up […]

Kevin Porter Jr has been a difficult player to evaluate during his time in the NBA. He possesses impressive talent and intriguing potential but also gets in his own way at times. The 22-year-old is now eligible for an extension and will be entering the final year of his rookie contract. The Houston Rockets have […]

Following weeks of rumors, the San Antonio Spurs surprised everyone by keeping all three of their first-round picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. Many people believed the team could package some or all picks to move up from No. 9. However, the Spurs played safe and made all three selections. All drafted players have already […]

Kyrie Irving has become somewhat of a forgotten man on the Brooklyn Nets this offseason. With everyone paying attention to the Kevin Durant trade rumors, Irving’s trade request hasn’t gotten nearly as much attention. A big reason for that is because many teams are not interested in forking over a huge package to land Irving. […]

As a 17-year NBA veteran, Richard Jefferson probably doesn’t have the highest opinion of referees. In the past, he’s aired his frustrations with NBA officiating. Jefferson is now a popular media personality known for his understanding of the league and sense of humor, making him the perfect candidate for antics. His latest gimmick will come […]

The NBA world was rocked by the news of Kevin Durant requesting a trade. The former MVP has four years remaining on his contract and is one of the greatest players to ever hit the trade market. The Nets are holding a sky-high bar for what they expect in return for the superstar. Each team […]

The Indiana Pacers have had a busy offseason so far. They grabbed some nice assets in the 2022 NBA Draft, most notably sixth overall pick Bennedict Mathurin. Their backcourt is looking very promising with Tyrese Haliburton leading the way, but there are still numerous rumors linking them to Phoenix Suns big man Deandre Ayton, who […]

Is Stephen Curry cool with having Kevin Durant return to the Golden State Warriors? Nobody knows for sure, but even if he is, Curry is not going to do any Kevin Durant recruiting in public. That’s for sure. Recall that the Warriors are fresh off an NBA championship — their fourth in the last eight […]

Some people believe Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is the GOAT. Others don’t. Ray Allen, who played with Bron on the Miami Heat and won a ring together, is one who doesn’t believe The King is the greatest to ever step on the floor. Via Ahn Fire Digital: Ray Allen on LeBron’s GOAT case […]

While most of the NBA has seemingly been halted following the news of a Kevin Durant trade request, rumors surrounding Deandre Ayton continue to leak out. The former No. 1 overall pick is seemingly on his way out of Phoenix and searching for a new team. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst joined Get Up Monday morning […]

Is Wendell Moore Jr. going to contribute right off the bat for the Minnesota Timberwolves? Moore played at Duke for three seasons, with his finest season coming in his junior year following sluggish freshman and sophomore campaigns. This is when he attained his full potential and began to take on a more senior leadership role […]

The Boston Celtics added a huge piece to their roster earlier this month, pulling off a blockbuster trade for Malcolm Brogdon. The former Indiana Pacers guard is undoubtedly excited to be on a championship contender and he’s even willing to make a major sacrifice in order to win his first ring. Brogdon hopped on The […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2020 bubble championship run is one of the most iconic and polarizing NBA title runs in recent memory. Perhaps the only groups the can equal Lakers fans in passion towards the subject are fan bases that L.A triumphed over on the remarkable stretch.  Now, years later, a member of that Lakers […]

It certainly feels like everyone except Donovan Mitchell knows that he is headed out of the Utah Jazz. This past Saturday during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas, Utah Jazz executives Danny Ainge and Justin Zanik had a press conference. They gave some insight into the Jazz’s plans for the next season. Asked if […]

The NBA rumor mill has been on fire lately as all eyes are on the Brooklyn Nets. They have yet to trade away Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving and the anticipation grows with each passing day. The league has changed over the years, as we’ve heard former players complain or enjoy the new NBA. Scottie […]

With a huge list of possible destinations for recent ask-out star Kevin Durant, it’s no surprise teams are trying to budge into the KD sweepstakes. Landing a player with all-time scoring ability like Durant would change the trajectory of any franchise. While other teams are rabidly pursuing the 33-year-old star, Sacramento Kings big man Domantas […]

Will the Memphis Grizzlies feel any impact from rookies Jake LaRavia and David Roddy this coming season? The Grizzlies were quite active in the 2022 NBA Draft that took place last June 23. In order to move up in the draft and choose the players the organization wanted, general manager Zach Kleiman made three deals. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Charlotte Hornets Summer League clash on Sunday had everything: a huge comeback, a Tracy McGrady-esque performance, two overtimes and, well unfortunately, a fan fistfight. Apparently, a fight broke out during the contest, with a man captured in several videos hitting another guy. While it is unknown what caused the brawl, NBA Summer […]

Jaylen Brown has a side hustle. No, it’s not something shady: far from it, in fact. The Boston Celtics star has been the vice-president of the NBA’s Player Association for quite some time now. Brown has been excellent in his post as the VP, as he has helped elevate the association to new heights. One […]

Scottie Pippen is one of the greatest players to ever do it and widely regarded as one Hall of Famer who can translate in any era of basketball. But the Chicago Bulls icon knows it’ll be tougher to find the same level of success that he had in the nineties if his prime self was […]

Undrafted rookie Cole Swider had his Tracy McGrady moment in the Summer League, giving Los Angeles Lakers fans plenty to cheer for in the offseason. Swider, who went undrafted in this year’s annual rookie selection, exploded for 21 points to give the Lakers a fighting chance in crunch time against the Charlotte Hornets. The Purple […]

The Utah Jazz apparently received a trade offer from the Miami Heat for Donovan Mitchell, but they also refused it like many other proposals from a handful of teams. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz got the offer before the Rudy Gobert trade was finalized. Unfortunately, it didn’t meet their […]

Many people have already begun counting the days until Russell Westbrook gets traded. The Los Angeles Lakers star’s job in LA has been in jeopardy ever since his team started to pursue Kyrie Irving (despite their initial stance). This has created an uncomfortable situation where Westbrook doesn’t know if he’ll back for them next season. […]

After the Utah Jazz traded Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves for a major haul of picks, a lot of teams contacted them to explore the possibility of moving Donovan Mitchell. However, the franchise rejected them all, and for good reason. According to Andy Larsen of the Salt Lake Tribune, the Jazz felt teams were […]

Fresh off of a rather disappointing 2021-22 season, the Milwaukee Bucks are looking to regroup for next year. They failed to defend their title after bowing to the Boston Celtics in the second round of the playoffs. They were THIS close to weathering the major injuries they suffered during the playoffs. Their first major addition […]

James Wiseman is finally back on the NBA hardcourt, and the Golden State Warriors star couldn’t be any happier that he has made it to this point. The Warriors big man missed all of the 2021-22 season due to a knee injury that required surgery. In fact, he hasn’t played in 526 days prior to […]

Shareef O’Neal might not have the same imposing and dominating body like his dad Shaquille O’Neal, but much like the Los Angeles Lakers legend, the young kid can throw it down with force. In the Lakers’ Summer League showdown with the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday, the young O’Neal got out on the fastbreak and delivered […]

NBA legend Jerry West may have spent his whole playing career with the Los Angeles Lakers, but his favorite player is not from the franchise. The current Los Angeles Clippers exec knows to give credit where it is due, and for him, it’s just too hard to ignore Michael Jordan. Speaking with NBA TV in […]

James Wiseman played his first real basketball game on Sunday since April 10th, 2020. The stakes at Las Vegas Summer League aren’t exactly high and the competition isn’t quite championship-level. Still, Wiseman provided ample and immediate reason for optimism about his once wayward career trajectory as the Golden State Warriors took on the San Antonio […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has his fair share of haters, but he couldn’t care less. After a Twitter account noted how Morant is the most hated player in the NBA today, the Grizzlies guard responded and highlighted how it’s just all talk. At the end of the day, he knows very well he has […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the Utah Jazz as the organization is going through some major changes. The franchise received a haul of draft picks by sending Rudy Gobert to the Denver Nuggets, which gives the front office the tools necessary to reconstruct the roster. Meanwhile, one free agent signing aims to make some […]

It sure looks like Trae Young is excited to have Dejounte Murray running the Atlanta Hawks backcourt with him come the 2022-23 season. In fact, he sees bigger things ahead for the franchise with the former San Antonio Spurs star in the fold. Speaking with NBA TV during the Summer League, Young did not hesitate […]

Klay Thompson’s Game 6 performance in the 2016 Western Conference Finals was hard to top. After all, it was when the miracle of Game 6 Klay was born. However, for Golden State Warriors owner Joe Lacob, Stephen Curry has already surpassed that display. Speaking with Tim Kawakami of The Athletic, Lacob opened up why he […]

Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant opened up once again about their highly intense and physical fight with the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 playoffs, including his controversial “broke the code” tweet that was seemingly directed at Jordan Poole. To recall, Morant was forced to exit Game 3 of the second round showdown due to […]