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The Toronto Raptors bounced back from a horrific 2020-2021 season by finishing 5th in the Eastern Conference in 2021-2022. If they want to return to genuine title contention status, though, they need to make some moves in the 2022 NBA free agency period. First, the Raptors are well-positioned to contend now and in the future, […]

It was reported last week that Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets were at an impasse in contract extension negotiations, with supposed differences over the length of a deal, among other details. As time went on it seemed as if the situation was turning ugly, and there was a point where it looked like the […]

Russell Westbrook is expected to exercise his $47.1 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. This news comes just minutes after Westbrook posted a carefree jam-out session, which appeared to be a message to his “Westbrick” haters. The Lakers guard tweeted a video of him in the car singing along to Beyonce’s “Break My […]

Kyrie Irving opted into his contract with the Nets and is expected to remain in Brooklyn for the 2022-2023 NBA season. However, the possibility of a trade still looms as a realistic option. And potential suitors have not stopped inquiring about the superstar point guard. According to the Athletic, a number of teams are expected to […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are in the midst of a successful rebuild. Budding superstar Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has emerged as the team leader. Josh Giddey displayed signs of stardom last year prior to an injury. And the team recently selected Gonzaga standout Chet Holmgren with the number 2 overall pick in the draft. Although their roster […]

The Portland Trail Blazers are in the midst of a retooling around Damian Lillard. The Blazers shipped away CJ McCollum, Norman Powell and Robert Covington last season, and they just made a move to acquire Jerami Grant this offseason. Joe Cronin and Co. then selected Shaedon Sharpe with the No. 7 pick instead of trading […]

In the span of one season, the New York Knicks went from being a top 4 team in the Eastern Conference to not even making it to the play-in tournament. They need more pieces, and they can obtain them through the 2022 NBA free agency period. The Knicks had a terrible 2021-2022 season. The majority […]

Many stars are opting into their player options ahead of the 2022 NBA Free Agency. The latest to do so is Russell Westbrook. According to Adrian Wojnarowski, the guard plans on exercising his $47.1 million player option with the Los Angeles Lakers. Woj tweeted the news Tuesday morning. ESPN Sources: Los Angeles Lakers star Russell […]

The Indiana Pacers cleaned house at the trade deadline last season and made some notable changes to their roster. They also strengthened their team through the draft, taking Arizona standout Bennedict Mathurin sixth overall last week while also adding a couple of other intriguing pieces. However, since earlier this year, there’s been non-stop chatter about […]

Jusuf Nurkic has quietly been one of the more productive centers in the NBA over the past few seasons. Although injuries have restricted his overall output, he has displayed signs of stardom when on the court. He averaged 15 points and 11 rebounds last season despite playing in just 56 games. The Trail Blazers star […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are eyeing more than one Kentucky stud this offseason. After the recent news on former All-Star John Wall potentially making the move to LA, now it appears the team wants to swing a trade with the New York Knicks for center Nerlens Noel. According to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype, the Clippers have […]

The New York Knicks’ seemingly dogged pursuit of Dallas Mavericks point guard Jalen Brunson could get a big kick. That’s if the Knicks could pull off a trade involving Alec Burks, who is already getting interest from at least the Boston Celtics, according to NBA insider Ian Begley. The Knicks can get to roughly $25 […]

Kevon Looney is going to be a key free agent in the offseason, and it’ll be very interesting to see where he lands. Remember that Looney’s greatest season with the Warriors culminated in his third NBA Finals ring. He played a big role for the champions, too. Incredibly, he started 80 of the 82 games […]

Basketball never stops for Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic — and so are rumors about him potentially teaming up in the NBA with fellow Slovenian Goran Dragic. Doncic and Dragic, who are currently in Europe, representing Slovenia in the World Cup qualifiers, were asked after one of their games about the idea of playing together […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were not able to defend their crown, losing to the Boston Celtics in the second round. Milwaukee was without Khris Middleton, who is their second-best player, and his presence was sorely missed. The Bucks went through stretches where they were unable to score as Boston keened in on Giannis Antetokounmpo. Antetokounmpo still […]

After plenty of hubbub and reporting suggesting the Brooklyn Nets were preparing to lose both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this offseason, Irving announced Monday that he will exercise his player option for 2022-23 and be back with the Nets. Furthermore, while Irving will be opting in, he apparently won’t be looking for a trade. […]

The Dallas Mavericks were able to swing big in acquiring Christian Wood to team up with Luka Doncic earlier in the offseason. But they may be on the verge of taking an equally huge loss in Jalen Brunson. With the New York Knicks making it common knowledge that they’re moving heaven and earth to sign […]

Coming off a heartbreaking loss to the Boston Celtics in a thrilling 7-game series, the Miami Heat will look to bounce back with a return to the NBA Finals in 2023. With their sights set on championship gold and their fourth title in franchise history, the Heat will be working tirelessly to surround Jimmy Butler […]

Otto Porter Jr emerged as a key player for the Golden State Warriors during their NBA Finals run. His defensive versatility and contributions on offense gave Golden State an X-Factor. Porter Jr is set to hit free agency and should have plenty of interest on the open market. The Warriors could attempt to bring him […]

The Brooklyn Nets underachieved incredibly this past 2021-22 season. Entering as the pre-season favorites to hoist the Larry O’Brien trophy in June, the Nets were swept in the first round by the eventual Eastern Conference champion Boston Celtics in the 2022 NBA playoffs. In this post, though, we’re going to be looking at some Nets […]

There’s no doubt whatsoever that Draymond Green enjoyed the Golden State Warriors’ championship parade shortly after the Dubs took home their fourth title in the past eight years. It was truly a moment to cherish for Green and the rest of the squad. The outspoken Warriors talisman recently guested on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah. When […]

Throughout Kyrie Irving’s ordeal with the Brooklyn Nets, Kevin Durant stood by his buddy. Even though he had the chance (and the right) to criticize Kyrie for causing so much drama, KD decided not to. The former league MVP said that he did not want to get involved and that ultimately, this was Kyrie’s decision […]

Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green was so focused and locked in during the 2022 NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics that he opted to go all-black and not change his outfit before Games 5 and 6. In fact, Green even chose not to wash his attire for Game 6 after he wore in the […]

MarJon Beuchamp saw his NBA dream come to life during the 2022 NBA Draft after the Milwaukee Bucks selected him as the No. 24 overall pick. Nevertheless, the 21-year-old is making sure that he does not fail to look back at the journey he took to get to where he is today. Beauchamp announced that […]

The 2022 NBA free agency period begins June 30 at 6 p.m. ET and the rumors have already begun swirling. The future of free agent guard Victor Oladipo is one of the more intriguing ones. Last season, Oladipo averaged 12.4 points per game, 3.5 assists per game, and 2.9 rebounds per game. While Oladipo is […]

To say that Kyrie Irving has been heavily criticized for the saga he has dragged the Brooklyn Nets into would be a complete understatement. As it turns out, however, the embattled star is not immune to all the hate he’s been receiving. A case in point is how Kyrie decided to savagely clap back at […]

Before Kyrie Irving chose to pick up his player option with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022-23, the New York Knicks have been linked as a potential sign-and-trade destination for him. Of course nothing in that regard materialized, and it’s because of the ‘Bockers. According to Ian Begley of SNY TV, the Nets never saw the […]

Before Kyrie Irving announced his decision to opt-in to his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the upcoming season, a potential move to the Los Angeles Lakers to reunite with LeBron James was actually picking up a lot of steam. That deal isn’t exactly dead, but it is clear that Kyrie isn’t ready to […]

It looks like Paul George is excited with the possibility of John Wall joining the Los Angeles Clippers after the veteran guard’s buyout with the Houston Rockets. Wall has reportedly reached a buyout deal with the Rockets on Monday, agreeing to give back $6.5 million of his $47.4 million deal with the team to make […]

Renowned NBA broadcaster Skip Bayless has chimed in on the recent bombshell Kyrie Irving dropped on the NBA. The seven-time All-Star decided on Monday that he would be picking up the player option of his deal with the Brooklyn Nets in 2022-23 for a cool $37 million. For his part, however, Bayless suspects that Kevin […]

Just right after it was revealed that John Wall would work on a buyout with the Houston Rockets, reports surfaced that he has already reached an agreement with the team. According to Tim MacMahon of ESPN, Wall has agreed to return $6.5 million of his 47.4 million contract to the Rockets to complete the buyout. […]

Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors just proved that they are still the best team in the NBA. This is exactly why it’s hard to imagine how dominant the Dubs would be if Kevin Durant was still on the team. On a recent appearance on the Point Forward podcast with Andre Iguodala and Evan Turner, […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George, and the LA Clippers were quiet on NBA Draft night, but it appears they’re already preparing to add some much-needed depth to their roster. According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Clippers are expected to sign John Wall once free agency begins next week. John Wall is planning to sign with the […]

ESPN’s NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski reported on Monday that Kyrie Irving has decided to pick up his player option with the Brooklyn Nets for the 2022-23 season after the enigmatic point guard failed to find a sign-and-trade deal on the market. The drama is far from over in Brooklyn with this recent development. For his […]

After choosing to opt-in on his $47.4 million option with the Houston Rockets, John Wall is ready to take the next step that has long been rumored: a buyout. According to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports, Wall will secure a buyout with the Rockets and enter free agency. Five-time NBA All-Star John Wall will secure […]

The Sacramento Kings haven’t been making much noise of late, but it appears that they could be determined to land one or two impact players in the offseason via free agency. A handful of names have already been rumored to be on their radar, and right now, the Kings are being linked to Miami Heat […]

The Los Angeles Lakers had only one pick in the 2022 NBA Draft, but they made sure to make it count. LeBron James will be playing alongside former Michigan State standout Max Christie in 2022-23, and for his part, Lakers legend Magic Johnson has decided to jump in on the hype train. On Monday, Magic […]

The Golden State Warriors may want to keep their current roster intact this offseason, but with new additions to the team, as well as the potential bumps in contracts of some players entering free agency, that might be difficult to fulfill. With that said, as Anthony Slater of The Athletic reported, some fan-favorites from the […]

The Atlanta Hawks making a move for San Antonio Spurs All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray has been picking up steam. As it turns out, however, Trae Young might not be contented with just one new star teammate. It was recently reported that both Young and Murray want to play with each other. Based on his […]