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The Los Angeles Lakers, Los Angeles Clippers and New York Knicks were named as three potential suitors for Kyrie Irving if his contract talks with the Brooklyn Nets really go south. However, Marc Stein notes that the Miami Heat could also be a player in the Irving sweepstakes should the Nets look to trade him. […]

Despite not owning any picks following a lottery-bound season, the Los Angeles Lakers will be a factor in the 2022 NBA Draft. Los Angeles has hosted dozens of prospects for pre-draft workouts. They want to buy into the second round and will seek undrafted players afterward. Of course, trades are always in play. (Update: the Lakers […]

The future core of the Brooklyn Nets is fuzzy, as it seems like all of their star players want out. James Harden left first, forcing his way out through a trade to the Philadelphia 76ers. Now, Kyrie Irving is just days away from becoming a free agent. If he doesn’t opt into his $36.5 million player […]

The Atlanta Hawks and John Collins have been growing apart for years now. With the 2022 NBA Draft on the horizon, trade is as close as it ever has been. According to Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report, the Hawks are looking to make a Collins trade before tomorrow night’s draft. One thing that is certain: […]

The San Antonio Spurs feature a quality young core led by rising stars Dejounte Murray and Jakob Poeltl. This is a team that displayed contending ability last season. They could be in line to reach the next level with a great 2022 NBA Draft. However, part of drafting means passing on over-hyped players. Today, we […]

The Golden State Warriors’ dynasty is alive and thriving. As they look ahead toward winning an incredible fifth championship in nine seasons, though, the status of one franchise pillar is still up in the air. Andre Iguodala is a free agent this summer, and there’s a sense the 38-year-old has already played his final NBA […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo and the Milwaukee Bucks will be looking to make another title run next season after an early exit in 2022 and they’ll have one of their key role players back in order to do so. Sharpshooter Pat Connaughton is opting into his $5.7 player option for 2022-23, keeping him with the Bucks for […]

The 2022 NBA Draft is set to kick 0ff on Thursday, at 8 P.M. Eastern. It should be an evening full of drama as teams across the league are involved in numerous trade rumors. The Golden State Warriors have received interest from the Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Orlando Magic in the 28th pick […]

The New York Knicks are entering this year’s offseason after a 37-45 campaign and a last-place finish in their division in 2021. New York followed up securing their first playoff berth since the 2012-13 season with their eighth losing season in the last nine years. And that’s how you flush away any feelings of optimism […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been rumored to have a strong interest in Kyrie Irving, whose future in Brooklyn remains unclear following a tumultuous 2021-22 season. Amid the Irving rumors came speculation that Anthony Davis could potentially be traded in order to reunite Irving with LeBron James on the Lakers. NBA insider Zach Lowe […]

The Brooklyn Nets are once again on the verge of squandering their immense talent. While Kyrie Irving’s future hangs in the balance, the front office has to get to work retooling the roster. One player that would be a strong addition is P.J. Tucker, who is set to hit NBA free agency. According to Kristian […]

The Brooklyn Nets are currently in negotiations with Kyrie Irving with the hopes to keep him on the roster for at least one more season. It’s a move the front office must make, as the final decision possibly hinders Kevin Durant’s future with the club. However, everything hangs in the balance of Irving’s choice to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are looking to keep James Harden after their massive blockbuster deal to acquire him at this year’s trade deadline. Reports emerged that the Sixers were angling to sign Harden to a three-year contract, only if he opted out of his $47 million player option for the 2022-23 season. On Wednesday, ESPN’s Adrian […]

News broke on Tuesday that Nicolas Batum is declining his $3.3 million player option with the Los Angeles Clippers. Now a free agent, Batum garnered the attention of multiple different teams around the league. According to Yahoo! Sports, the Los Angeles Lakers, Chicago Bulls, Boston Celtics, Phoenix Suns, and Utah Jazz are interested in the […]

Trade rumors are ramping up, especially with the 2022 NBA Draft taking place on Thursday night. It sounds like the Brooklyn Nets may have a busy offseason this year, as Kyrie Irving’s future with the club is up in the air. As a result, opposing teams are keeping tabs on Kevin Durant for now. According […]

The best basketball of his career wasn’t just indispensable to the Golden State Warriors’ championship run, but also earned Kevon Looney the league-wide respect he has deserved ever since emerging as a key cog for basketball’s latest dynasty a few years ago. He obviously isn’t Stephen Curry, Draymond Green or Klay Thompson, and sits a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers-Boston Celtics rivalry is one that will go down in NBA history forever. They met in three out of four years in the mid-1980s, with the Lakeshow beating Larry Bird and Co. in 1985 to win the title and it’s clear Kareem Abdul-Jabbar still flourishes in taking down Boston. The Lakers legend […]

Reports are trickling out that New York Knicks veteran Alec Burks had undergone foot surgery – injury news that wasn’t as widespread when it reportedly occurred. The news was reported by Knicks reporter for The Athletic Fred Katz and corroborated by New York Daily News‘ Stefan Bondy. Burks had received the procedure just days after the conclusion […]

For now, Los Angeles Lakers legend Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remains the all-time leading scorer in NBA history and he’s making sure everyone knows it. Earlier this week, Kareem was on The Jimmy Fallon Show and hilariously flexed about how he’s still at the top of the list despite doing almost all of his damage inside without […]

The Golden State Warriors are fresh off of an NBA Finals victory and the last thing Dubs fans are thinking about is the 2022 NBA Draft. However, the organization is preparing for the draft as the Warriors look to continue churning out winning seasons. Despite owning a late first round pick, the Warriors understand how […]

The Detroit Pistons have endured three straight losing seasons and have made the playoffs twice in the last 13 years. Such ineptitude has the fans longing to see a team with promise. The Pistons took their first big step towards that in last year’s NBA Draft, selecting Cade Cunningham with the first overall pick. Cunningham […]

After 11 years of ownership, Michael Rubin is selling his ten percent share in Harris Blitzer Sports Entertainment. The sports company owns the Philadelphia 76ers and New Jersey Devils. Rubin, the founder of Fanatics, has big plans for the retail giant. These endeavors directly interfere with owning professional sports teams, resulting in his decision to […]

P.J Tucker made a huge difference for the Miami Heat in 2021-22, helping them win the Eastern Conference. Now, it appears they will have stiff competition in order to retain him in NBA Free Agency. On Monday, Tucker declined his $7.4 million player option and decided to hit the open market. Per Chris Haynes, numerous […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have an opportunity to select a franchise-changing star in the 2022 NBA Draft. Their second overall pick gives them a chance to add a third star to their current Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Josh Giddey duo. So they need to make sure they get their 2022 pick right. The presumed top trio […]

Mitchell Robinson is heading to NBA free agency after a very solid start to his career with the New York Knicks. After being taken with the 36th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft, he has shown to be one of the best offensive rebounders and shot blockers in the league. He also broke Wilt […]

With the draft quickly approaching, the Charlotte Hornets have their work cut out for them. Yes, they have to figure out which two young pieces they will add to their team, but they also have to figure out who their coach will be & what they will do to secure Miles Bridges. One step at […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are reportedly at an impasse when it comes to his future with the franchise. This has opened up the possibility of Irving going elsewhere. However, Brian Lewis of the New York Post says the most likely outcome is still that Irving is back with the Nets for 2022-23. Shams […]

Celebrating his pivotal role in another Golden State Warriors title less than two years removed from being sent to the G-League, Jordan Poole apparently let champagne do the talking about his forthcoming payday. Jordan Poole: "Where we going?" Andrew Wiggins: "I'm going toooooo… Maf*ckin Spain." JP: "What? What, yes! Yes, we can do that! You […]

Patrick Ewing is a retired basketball player and current head coach of the Georgetown University Hoyas. He is part of the NBA’s All-Time Greatest 75 Players list and is widely considered to be the greatest-ever player for the New York Knicks. In this piece, we’ll be taking a look at Patrick Ewing’s net worth in […]

Kawhi Leonard is gearing up for a comeback for the Los Angeles Clippers after missing the entirety of the 2021-22 NBA season. But that won’t stop him from getting in some vacation time early into the offseason. The two-time Finals MVP was seen beaming and shooting hoops with some children during a trip to the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks will need to be ready for what could be a busy free agency window for them. Giannis Antetokounmpo and Co. will obviously want to enter the new season with the best roster possible, and this could mean that they want to bring back their core group — the same one that led […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly signed Brooklyn Nets coach Jordan Ott as part of Darvin Ham’s coaching staff. Golden State Warriors star Draymond Green caught wind of the news and he was quick to give the deal his seal of approval. Green had nothing but praise for Ott, who happens to be the former […]

Monday’s championship parade was quite eventful for the Golden State Warriors. There were more than a few memorable moments throughout the celebrations. For his part, it is clear that Draymond Green still has a bit of a hangover from the festivities. On Tuesday, the Warriors star took to Twitter to share a photo of himself […]

If there is one thing the Houston Rockets can expect from Jalen Green in his second season, it’s a better version of him. The young guard promised as much in his recent feature for the Rockets wherein he reflected on his first year in the NBA and what he has learned so far. The 20-year-old […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could be shopping forward Matisse Thybulle to make room for a potential PJ Tucker signing, according to Keith Pompey of the Philadelphia Inquirer. Sources: Sixers pursuing P.J. Tucker; Matisse Thybulle and a pick being shopped to create cap space https://t.co/YZ8Z1Qx2rT via @phillyinquirer — Keith Pompey (@PompeyOnSixers) June 22, 2022 Tucker declined his […]

Bradley Beal’s mind has reportedly been made up. But whether that means he’s leaving the Washington Wizards or not remains to be seen. A bombshell report dropped on Tuesday night via Michael Scotto of HoopsHype indicating that Bradley Beal will in fact decline the $36.4 million option attached to his current contract with the Wizards. Source: […]

Rudy Gobert has become one of the hottest commodities in the market right now, which isn’t surprising at all. The Utah Jazz star has already been linked to the Chicago Bulls, and now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are reportedly joining the party. According to Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer (via Evan Sidery of BasketballNews.com), the Timberwolves are […]

The Los Angeles Clippers narrowly missed the playoffs with losses to the Minnesota Timberwolves and New Orleans Pelicans in the play-in tournament. Los Angeles was without superstar Kawhi Leonard all season long as he recovered from his ACL tear in the 2021 playoffs. The Clippers are primed to bounce back with a healthy Paul George […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have recently been linked to a potential blockbuster deal for Brooklyn Nets superstar Kyrie Irving. They’re obviously keeping busy throughout the offseason as they look to bounce back in a major way in 2022-23. Apart from adding some fresh faces to the squad, the Lakers are also making sure to keep […]