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The Dallas Mavericks figure to be one of the more interesting teams heading into the 2025-26 NBA season. On the one hand, Dallas will be without Kyrie Irving for at least a large chunk of the year and is still recovering from the Luka Doncic trade aftershocks, but on the other, the Mavericks will trot […]

Former Washington Wizards guard John Wall officially announced his retirement from the NBA on Tuesday in an emotional Instagram post. In the wake of the announcement, longtime teammate Bradley Beal shared a heartfelt message reflecting on their time together in Washington. “Congratulations to my brother @JohnWall on retiring from the NBA,” Beal posted on X, […]

Dwight Howard will officially take his place among basketball’s immortals at the Hall of Fame ceremony next month, with Shaquille O’Neal confirmed as one of his presenters. The announcement surprised many fans, given the long history of tension between the two former Lakers stars. Yet it signals a new chapter in their relationship. Both legends […]

There have been a lot of trade rumors surrounding Chicago Bulls players this offseason, but so far, the team has been relatively quiet. The Bulls were expected to make more noise, but like most years, the moves that people expected haven’t happened. Nikola Vucevic has been at the center of these offseason rumors, but he […]

One of the most electrifying guards to ever play the game of basketball has finally decided to call it quits. Former Washington Wizards star point guard John Wall announced his retirement from the NBA via a post on social media on Tuesday. “To my family, my mom especially, thank you for all your sacrifices,” Wall […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves enter the 2025-26 season with unfinished business. After falling to the Oklahoma City Thunder in last year’s Western Conference Final, Minnesota has been knocking on the door of a Finals berth but just hasn’t been able to break through. With Anthony Edwards ascending as a true superstar and Rudy Gobert plus Julius […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic suffered a knee injury during an exhibition game while playing for his native country, Slovenia, some assumed his participation in EuroBasket would come to an end this summer. However, that wasn’t the case as Doncic will return to play for Slovenia, and ESPN’s analyst Stephen A Smith doesn’t […]

John Wall has officially announced his retirement from the NBA. The 34-year-old made the announcement in an emotional Instagram farewell message on Tuesday. “I’ve been chasing the ball since I could barely walk. Driveways, parks, packed gyms, 5 a.m. workouts — I gave this game everything I had,” Wall said in his retirement video on […]

The Dallas Mavericks are set to enter the 2025-26 NBA season in an interesting position. Once Kyrie Irving returns from his ACL surgery recovery, Dallas will feature enough talent to make a deep postseason run. With that being said, the Mavs are also planning for the future as they move on from the Luka Doncic […]

The Boston Celtics officially have a new owner. After the NBA’s Board of Governors unanimously approved the sale on Wednesday, August 13, the Celtics announced that Bill Chisholm has completed his acquisition of the Celtics from long-time owner Wyc Grousbeck for $6.1 billion on Tuesday morning. While Chisholm will now assume control of the organization […]

The Indiana Pacers have rewarded Rick Carlisle with a new contract extension following his impressive leadership during the Pacers’ NBA Finals run. Carlisle guided the Pacers through one of its most memorable seasons in years. He brought the team back to relevance with poise, experience, and steady leadership. The team recognized the impact of Rick […]

Luka Doncic’s body transformation has been a top NBA storyline this offseason. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar will show off his improved physique when he stars for Slovenia at the upcoming Eurobasket 2025. Lakers assistant coach Greg St. Jean, who joined Slovenia’s staff ahead of the competition, said Doncic’s body is far from a finished […]

The Los Angeles Clippers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with familiar questions hanging over their season, but also with renewed optimism following one of the most ambitious offseasons in franchise history. A 50-win campaign in 2024-25 demonstrated resilience, even though it ended with the all-too-familiar sight of Kawhi Leonard watching from the sidelines when the […]

The Golden State Warriors enter the 2025 NBA Cup in a unique position. Their roster looks almost identical to last season’s, a blend of stability and uncertainty. Stability, because the core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact. Uncertainty, because the front office has stood pat in free agency while the rest […]

The Denver Nuggets may not have received an official award for their offseason maneuvering, but if the league handed out a Most Improved Team trophy for roster construction, Denver would undoubtedly win it. The Nuggets’ front office executed a near-perfect summer, moving off Michael Porter Jr.’s burdensome contract in exchange for a more versatile forward […]

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets are a franchise with ambition, swagger, and newfound expectations. After acquiring Kevin Durant, Clint Capela, and Dorian Finney-Smith in the offseason, while also keeping faith in their young core of Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets are no longer an afterthought in the Western Conference. They’re a […]

As the City of San Antonio moves forward with new arena plans for the San Antonio Spurs, recently elected mayor Gina Ortiz-Jones is still calling for a strategic pause in search of more information. The potential Spurs home is tied to what’s been dubbed Project Marvel – a proposed sports and entertainment district that would […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response to Dwight Howard missing a dunk while he gave an interview courtside at the BIG3 playoffs. O’Neal was initially rumored to be one of the legends who would walk out Dwight Howard at his Hall of Fame induction after the LA Riot star requested Shaq to do so, and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is making the most of the offseason by kicking off The Curry Brand World Tour’s first event outside the United States. Much like the US-based Curry Camps, a selection of the best talents from the region will take part in the three-day training camp. To kick things off, Curry’s […]

Recent seasons have all led to the Los Angeles Clippers falling short consistently for a multitude of reasons. For far too often, they have had to compete in the biggest of games without their best players. However, they still come into the new season off the back of a 50-win campaign and multiple major acquisitions. […]

The Atlanta Hawks come into the 2025-26 season following a strong offseason during which they traded for big man Kristaps Porzingis and signed key free agents in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard. The Hawks seem to be a team on the rise with a strong nucleus already in place around star guard Trae Young. The […]

When it comes to teams who are poised to take a major leap in the 2025-26 NBA season, the Orlando Magic are near the very top of the list. The Magic made a big trade for Desmond Bane and signed veteran point guard Tyus Jones. Along with internal development, they figure to be one of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 NBA season with plenty of questions. The loss of Damian Lillard and the arrival of Myles Turner are the biggest stories to come out of the offseason, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also finding himself surrounded by trade rumors. The decision to waive and stretch Dame’s contract was expected to be […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been busy this offseason, continuing to stay in elite shape in anticipation of his 17th season in the NBA. So far, the Warriors have yet to make any offseason moves, but Curry is reportedly confident in the team heading into this upcoming season. In between workouts, Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors have not had as busy of an offseason as fans were hoping for after their 2025 second round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. In fact, the Warriors are the only team in the NBA that has yet to make a transaction so far this offseason, instead looking poised to run […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Detroit Pistons, who have put their pursuit of retaining free-agent sharpshooter Malik Beasley on hold amid his federal investigation for potential gambling activities. In the meantime, the Pistons have signed bench scorers Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson to try to help fill that void in the event that […]

2024 San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli officially announced his retirement from basketball. At the end of his playing days in the NBA, Belinell signed a three-year deal with Virtus Bologna, an Italian club team. Belinelli also played for the Italian national basketball team throughout his career. However, he did not participate in the 2024 […]

Los Angeles Clippers’ star James Harden recently concluded his Adidas-sponsored tour through China promoting his latest signature sneaker, returning to the fanbase that made him a global sensation. Not only did Harden interact with thousands of ride-or-die fans, but he also gave everyone a new look at what him and the folks over at Adidas […]

It was not too long ago that the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the youngest teams in NBA history, captured its first-ever championship. Although there is still plenty of time between now and the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, everyone is beginning to put together their predictions for how the new year will unfold […]

Despite conflicting reports regarding the status of Greece’s men’s basketball team competing in EuroBasket without its best player, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will play in Greece’s next matchup. The Greek Basketball Federation also issued a statement, calling out the “malicious” rumors surrounding Antetokounmpo’s status on whether he’d be playing. The Greek Basketball Federation addressed […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic experienced a knee injury scare overseas while participating in the EuroBasket tournament with Slovenia, he received an encouraging update. Competing for the first time since the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of last year’s playoffs, Doncic’s update meant a short-term recovery, as the veteran guard was […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued a busy offseason on Friday, acquiring Haywood Highsmith and an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from the Miami Heat. General Manager Sean Marks sent Brooklyn’s 2026 second-round pick, protected from the 31st overall pick through the 55th overall selection, to the Heat in the deal. The trade marks the Nets’ third of […]

The Toronto Raptors are elevating general manager Bobby Webster to the team’s head of basketball operations after firing Masai Ujiri earlier this offseason, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Webster, 40, led the Raptors’ draft efforts in the wake of Ujiri and the organization parting ways, and he has been the lead brain behind the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding to their roster late in the offseason, and it’s forward depth that could help the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Free agent forward Jalen McDaniels has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. McDaniels has averaged 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds over six […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Michael Porter Jr. has been very transparent since his trade from the Denver Nuggets. From Porter Jr. defending his brother’s honor amid a gambling scandal to trashing his former team’s practice facility, having only one court compared to the Nets’ extended facility, MPJ has opened up a lot about life in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are buzzing after the latest news on Luka Doncic. Slovenian veteran Edo Muric, his longtime national team teammate, praised Luka Doncic for a stunning body transformation this summer. Muric added that the changes are more than cosmetic. According to Slovenian national team compatriot Edo Muric, the results are clear. Muric, who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with both pride and unfinished business. Last season, they looked every bit like a juggernaut, storming out of the gates with a franchise-best 15-0 start and finishing with 64 wins, the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet, for all that regular-season brilliance, their dreams of hardware […]

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have never experienced an NBA season without one another. The duo joined the Houston Rockets as the headliners of the team’s 2021 draft class. However, following the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Green will star for the Western Conference rival Phoenix Suns next season. Sengun admitted […]

For decades, the Chicago Bulls were synonymous with winning. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen defined a dynasty, Derrick Rose carried a new generation of hope, and even in their leaner years, there was always a sense that brighter days were around the corner. Fast forward to today, and when the Bulls come up in conversation, […]