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After dropping 81 points in a Pro-Am game recently, Isaiah Thomas has once again caught the eye of the NBA. With the free agency still in full swing, Thomas could definitely provide a boost to teams looking for depth in their backcourt, showing that he’s still got plenty left in the tank. Hoping to resurrect […]

Golden State Warriors three-time champion Draymond Green pulled up with Stephen Curry in the 2021 NBA Summer League in Las Vegas with quite the accessory. The Olympic gold medalist flew straight to Las Vegas to support his squad fresh from his successful Tokyo 2020 stint and, obviously, Draymond had to bring out the big guns […]

Several eyes have been trained on Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers for the longest time. They’re not the powerhouse with a target on their backs. Instead, teams are more interested in Lillard’s immediate future in Rip City. According to ESPN’s Zach Lowe, Lillard’s status with the Blazers could affect the rumored trade discussions involving […]

Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson of the Golden State Warriors are known to have a solid relationship on and off the court. The splash brothers often comment or react to each other’s social media content. Thompson has always been a legend on social media, posting his hobbies, the cute pictures of his dog, and many […]

The Golden State Warriors are on a mission to getting back to title contention. The biggest factor for them to get back there is undoubtedly Klay Thompson’s full recovery. Stephen Curry and Draymond Green made an appearance at NBA Summer League in Vegas where Curry dropped an update on his Splash Brother. Gold Medal Draymond […]

Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has finally spoken up about the return of former teammate Andre Iguodala. The 2015 NBA Finals MVP with the Dubs is finally headed back to the team where he won three championships with after his two-year stint with the Miami Heat. Coincidentally, the Warriors struggled in those two seasons […]

The enshrinement of the 2021 Basketball Hall of Fame class might be a little awkward for former Boston Celtics teammates Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen. Both Garnett and Allen will be in the event as presenters, with the former coming for Pierce and the latter for Chris Bosh. The 2021 Hall of Fame […]

The Golden State Warriors haven’t looked much like themselves for the past couple of seasons. The perennial NBA title favorites were suddenly mortal after getting dealt some brutal injuries. But they also lost one piece that isn’t talked about as much – Andre Iguodala. After two seasons away from Golden State, Iguodala is back in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly “weighed” the idea of signing free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Marc Stein, via Substack: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources say. The addition of Thomas is far from […]

The Golden State Warriors’ dynamic duo of Stephen Curry and Klay Thompson has not played on the court together since Klay’s ACL and Achilles injuries. And after two years of being removed from the NBA, Thompson will finally suit up for the dubs next season. However, In an interview with Warriors president of basketball operations […]

The LA Clippers and guard Luke Kennard agreed to a four-year, $56 million rookie contract extension last summer shortly after being traded to Los Angeles. If that deal, which could reach up to $64 million with incentives, wasn’t enough proof that the Clippers believed in him, Kennard just doubled down on it. According to Dirt.com, […]

Charlotte Hornets stud PJ Washington has been making all the wrong headlines of late. His recent (unwanted) rise to fame centers around some nasty rumors pertaining to alleged child support payments to ex-girlfriend Brittany Renner. Word on the street is that Washington is shelling out $200,000 a month to support his child with the Instagram […]

New Portland Trail Blazers head coach Chauncey Billups has some bold plans for his team heading to the 2021-22 season, but superstar Damian Lillard might not be happy about it. Apparently, Billups is not a fan of taking too many threes and has no plans to put an emphasis on it in his offensive system […]

New Los Angeles Lakers recruit Carmelo Anthony certainly has his fair share of naysayers. Sitting atop Melo’s list of haters is none other than his former Denver Nuggets coach George Karl, who himself has recently been taking a few savage shots aimed at his former star player. Karl has been getting more than he’s bargained […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is in full support of Isaiah Thomas, who is attempting an NBA comeback after being in and out of the league for the past four years. Thomas has struggled to find a consistent home since being traded by the Boston Celtics to the Cleveland Cavaliers in 2017. Since then, […]

Currently under pressure to do all they can to please franchise superstar Zion Williamson, the New Orleans Pelicans are on the hot seat heading into the 2021 NBA offseason. Since drafting Williamson in 2019, the Pelicans have yet to make the playoffs and are hoping that will change next season with the addition of exciting […]

The Boston Celtics were patient in this year’s NBA free-agency period. Their patience ultimately paid off when they signed point guard Dennis Schroder to a one-year deal worth the taxpayer midlevel exception of $5.9 million. In this specific post, we’ll be giving our Boston Celtics 2021 NBA free agency grades. Outside of Schroder, the Celtics […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most active teams throughout free agency. They’ve successfully recruited a bunch of new players to LA with the hopes of recapturing the title for the upcoming season. For his part, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry recently admitted to being reduced to tears over one particular […]

Dennis Schroder has been on the receiving end of a lot of criticisms and mockery after he signed a one-year, $5.9 million deal with the Boston Celtics in free agency. After all, he thought he would be getting paid this offseason when he declined a four-year, $84 million extension with the Los Angeles Lakers during […]

JR Smith hasn’t played in the NBA since a brief stint with the Los Angeles Lakers in 2019-20 and is seemingly retired. Now, the two-time NBA champion is going back to school, where he wants to be part of the golf team at N.C. A&T, according to John Dell of the Winston-Salem Journal. Smith will […]

DeMar DeRozan is officially a Chicago Bull. The new Bulls star took to Twitter Wednesday to announce that he has officially signed his three-year, $85 million deal with the franchise. DeRozan did it in the best way possible: https://twitter.com/DeMar_DeRozan/status/1425544198330011652 Bulls fans who have been following the team for a long time will recognize this as […]

The Toronto Raptors are basically saying that they’re not open to trading Pascal Siakam unless someone blows them away. Translation: if some team gives them exactly what they’re looking for, Siakam could be on the move. While he and the Raptors are coming off a tumultuous season, Siakam is a highly impactful and compelling player. […]

Andy Enfield is slowing building a consistent and stable basketball program with the USC Trojans. Best known for being the coach of Florida Gulf Coast when “Dunk City” happened in March Madness in 2013, Enfield is now carving out a space at USC. On Wednesday, Enfield and USC secured a commitment from the No. 1 […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard has expressed time and time again that he wants to win an NBA title in Portland. However, the team hasn’t exactly added pieces around him that could help the Blazers fulfill that goal. The latest rumors are linking Dame and the Philadelphia 76ers, who are looking to acquire the […]

Comparisons are often hard to make especially when it’s comparing yourself to something or someone. The newest member of the Washington Wizards, Spencer Dinwiddie, has never liked in self-confidence or speaking his mind. Now that he’s joined the Wizards, Dinwiddie is speaking out on his own free agency process and the fit with Bradley Beal […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have “weighed” the idea of signing former All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas, according to the latest reporting from Marc Stein. Here’s what Stein writes in his Substack newsletter: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard […]

The new Dallas Mavs head coach Jason Kidd has had an interesting journey so far in his coaching career. After serving as an elite point guard in the NBA, Kidd has been on a roller coaster as far as coaching goes. His longest tenure as a head coach so far is with the Milwaukee Bucks, […]

Udonis Haslem has never played with a different team in his entire NBA career and it appears that won’t change. The 41-year-old has signed a one-year deal worth the veteran’s minimum with the Miami Heat as he returns for his 19th season. Udonis Haslem to embark on 19th season with Heat. https://t.co/VvGBp7UHeC It will be […]

Former Denver Nuggets head coach George Karl threw out a somewhat vague yet directed jab at Lakers forward Carmelo Anthony on Monday. The former coach tweeted that they constantly had to stress team play with those Nuggets team, insinuating that Melo didn’t prioritize that aspect of his game. On Wednesday, Karl doubled down and got […]

LaMelo Ball is one of the best playmakers in the league already. Since we saw him playing overseas in Australia before coming to the NBA, he showcased his ability to get is teammates involved. He also has a knack for scoring and he does a good job in getting to the spots he is the […]

There was never any doubt that the Big 3 would stick together and chase an NBA title with the Brooklyn Nets, but it’s good to see the organization making sure they lock down their superstars. Following Kevin Durant’s massive four-year, $198 extension last week, the Nets are now looking to extend Kyrie Irving and James […]

Las Vegas – It was New Orleans Pelicans rookie Trey Murphy’s first trip to Sin City. In his first Summer League game, he put the NBA world on notice. He displayed a skill of his that can evolve him into elite status. That talent is his shooting mastership. Murphy wasted no time getting started. The […]

The Toronto Raptors are coming off a disappointing season where they missed the playoffs for the first time since 2012/13. That meant the Raptors had several picks in the 2021 NBA Draft, including the fourth overall selection. Many people expected them to select Gonzaga star Jalen Suggs, but Toronto went in a different direction and […]

In a move that came out of nowhere this offseason, the New York Knicks signed Bronx native Kemba Walker after he was bought out by the Oklahoma City Thunder. Knicks president Leon Rose worked in stealth mode as there were no whispers or rumors or reports that this deal was going to get dropped before […]

Sorry to give it the Detroit Pistons, but Cade Cunningham isn’t the best player of his class. The Houston Rockets stole the top dog of the 2021 NBA Draft. But it isn’t Jalen Green. It’s actually Alperen Sengun. It’s definitely bold to say something like this based on just a couple of Summer League outings. […]

The 2021 NBA free agency window saw teams get involved in crazy trades as numerous players relocated from one organization to another. Some of the league’s better players in DeMar DeRozan, Spencer Dinwiddie, and Lonzo Ball are just some of the talents that will be suiting up for their new teams next season. However, it’s […]

There doesn’t seem to be a whole lot going on with the Ben Simmons trade situation at the moment. While there are rumors out there suggesting Simmons isn’t communicating with the Philadelphia 76ers and is prepared to force a trade, the Sixers don’t seem to be in any rush to move the young All-Star. They’re […]

The NBA offseason reached its climax several days ago when free agency opened. At its onset, a couple of big names found themselves in new cities, such as Lonzo Ball, Russell Westbrook, Kyle Lowry, and DeMar Derozan, among others. While there are guys whose stock will benefit from these moves in the card market, there […]

In a move that was widely expected but still surprised some that it actually happened, the New York Knicks renounced the rights to guard Frank Ntilikina on Wednesday, making him a free agent. The New York Knicks have renounced the free agent rights to Frank Ntilikina. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) August 11, 2021 Ntilikina was […]