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Los Angeles Lakers guard Alex Caruso is an unrestricted free agent this 2021 offseason, and his future with the Purple and Gold remains murky. While it sure looks like Caruso wants to stay in LA, the team’s recent trade for Russell Westbrook put doubts whether the Lakers would still want him back. Besides, he is […]

Russell Westbrook is home. The newest high profile addition to the Los Angeles Lakers was born in California and famously played for the UCLA Bruins. It’s definitely a full circle moment for the Brodie, who looks to be in the best of spirits after being traded away from the Washington Wizards. Check out one of […]

Los Angeles Lakers big man Andre Drummond is an unrestricted free agent this offseason, and it looks like he’s exploring his options–which might include the Miami Heat. Of course with free agency nearing, any action that players take will be put under the microscope and analyzed. Such is the case for Drummond, who was spotted […]

Damian Lillard has been like a football goalkeeper on Twitter this offseason. Any time there’s a report claiming his desire to leave the Portland Trail Blazers, Dame is there to slap it away like Gianluigi Donnarumma at the Euros. It even got to the point that the Blazers star was having to clear the air […]

It seems like Lou Williams really loved his time with the Atlanta Hawks, so much so that he’s ready to run it back with the team even with a massive pay cut. All the Magic City jokes aside, Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report claims that there is a good chance Williams returns to the Hawks […]

Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks are coming off another first-round series loss. It is clear that Doncic needs more help in order for the Mavs to reach the next level, and it looks like this might just come in the form of one particular player from the Golden State Warriors. According to Jake Fischer […]

Unrestricted free agent guard Mike Conley is now expected to return to the Utah Jazz, and it looks like the team is getting a discount. According to Grant Afseth of Sports Illustrated, the talks have been Conley rejoining the Jazz on a three-year, $60 million deal. If this report proves to be true, the contract […]

Devin Booker and the Phoenix Suns were as close as you can get to an NBA Finals win. But we all know how that turned out. Book revealed that he’s talked to one of his Team USA teammates about the heartbreaking defeat, a man who’s been on both sides of the coin in Draymond Green. […]

The future of Alex Caruso with the Los Angeles Lakers might be in doubt right now, but it looks like the 27-year-old is having one heck of an offseason thus far. It appears as though Caruso is cozying it up with Instagram superstar Mia Ambile, and their rumored union just went “IG official” (h/t Sam […]

The New York Knicks are coming off of their first playoff appearance since the 2012-2013 season. They have a huge offseason ahead as free agency starts on August 2nd. The Knicks have a ton of cap room and a young core to build upon in the 2021-22 season. This Knicks team was led by budding […]

After his first season with the L.A. Clippers was cut short with an injury, Serge Ibaka has decided to pick up his player option worth $9,720,900, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. As of writing, he is projected to be the sixth-highest paid player on the Clippers’ payroll. Ibaka’s decision secures another big body on […]

It was well expected to be a busy offseason for the Boston Celtics after they named Brad Stevens as their new president of basketball operations. While the Celtics were quiet on draft night, they did make one notable trade on Friday. The Celtics acquired Josh Richardson from the Dallas Mavericks in a multiplayer trade. Richardson […]

For those expecting the Golden State Warriors to make a splash and trade for a star player to help Stephen Curry and Co. compete for a championship, they will be disappointed. After all, team owner Joe Lacob admitted that it’s “very unlikely.” While Lacob is not totally closing the door to a potentially massive trade, […]

A clip of Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James shoving a fan during an Usher concert is currently making its rounds on social media. Unsurprisingly, The King has been bashed with a ton of criticism for allegedly “assaulting” the fan. Before you jump to any conclusions, here’s a look at the incident (h/t Ahn Fire […]

With the 2021 NBA Draft over and the rookies settling in with their respective new teams, the basketball world now shifts its focus on the free agency. When does 2021 NBA free agency start and what exactly can fans expect from it? Let’s find out. When does 2021 NBA Free Agency start: August 2, 6 […]

The New York Knicks are expected to be one of the more active teams this summer as they look to strengthen their squad for the coming season. The Knicks are currently looking for an upgrade in their backcourt and it seems like they might be making a move for a couple of Los Angeles Lakers […]

It wasn’t too long ago that the thought of Kyle Lowry parting ways with the Toronto Raptors was unthinkable. Yet here we are now. The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as one of many teams showing interest in Lowry and it looks like Lonzo Ball will have a significant role to play in the Pelicans’ […]

Portland Trail Blazers forward Carmelo Anthony has been heavily linked with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency, and it seems there is truth to the rumors. According to Jordan Schultz of ESPN, the Lakers are “very interested” in adding the veteran forward considering his friendship with LeBron James. Not to mention that the 37-year-old […]

After what was nothing short of a tremendous 2020-21 campaign for him, there is little doubt that Chris Paul is set to be the biggest name in free agency this summer. That is, of course, if the 11-time All-Star decides to turn down his Player Option with the Phoenix Suns for the coming season — […]

Ahead of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Oklahoma City Thunder were in the rumor mill over a possible trade involving Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. However, OKC has other plans in store regarding its promising guard. As noted by Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer, the Thunder are slated to soon come to terms with Gilgeous-Alexander on a five-year max […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James made sure to show his support to his nephew Ziaire Williams, who was drafted 10th overall by the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2021 NBA Draft. On Twitter, LeBron congratulated Williams and expressed how proud he is of the new Grizzlies rookie. As someone who went through the same process […]

Coming off a disappointing campaign in the 2020-21 NBA season, the Los Angeles Lakers pulled off a wild blockbuster trade during the 2021 NBA Draft as they sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavios Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd pick in the draft for former NBA MVP and Los Angeles native Russell Westbrook. The Los Angeles Lakers […]

Lou Williams can still fill up the cup. The 34-year-old guard and three-time recipient of the NBA Sixth Man of the Year Award is coming off a split season between the Atlanta Hawks and Los Angeles Clippers. He finished the regular season averaging a combined 11.3 points on 39.9 percent shooting from beyond the arc […]

After 18 years in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James is pretty much used to all the hate he continues to receive. LeBron hinted as much in his latest Twitter activity where he retweeted a video clip of him playing his first ever game in Oracle Arena against the Warriors. In the said […]

Golden State Warriors forward Kelly Oubre Jr is looking for a nice payday in free agency and is expected to have lots of potential suitors starting on Monday. While it’s not out of the question he returns to the Bay Area, there is one specific destination he is interested in. According to league sources, Oubre […]

Two days before NBA free agency begins, trade talk continues to race through the league. The latest rumor is that the Washington Wizards are keenly interested in a sign-and-trade package to bring Spencer Dinwiddie of the Brooklyn Nets to D.C. Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report offered more details on what the Wizards might attempt to […]

Team USA held on for a big 119-84 win over the Czech Republic on Saturday to march their way into the quarterfinals of the Tokyo Olympics. While it was an impressive team performance, it was Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum who led the charge with an international career-high 27 points. Speaking to reporters after the […]

The Boston Celtics have been making some early moves with the 2021 NBA free agency right around the corner. Evan Fournier was a target the front office was hoping to re-sign, however, it appears the two sides are struggling to reach an agreement. According to The Boston Herald, Fournier is demanding a four-year $80 million […]

The Los Angeles Lakers never fail to surprise us. During the 2021 NBA draft, the Lakers sent shockwaves all around the world as they pulled off a blockbuster trade by acquiring former NBA MVP Russell Westbrook and two future second-rounders in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell, and the 22nd first-round pick of […]

Milwaukee Bucks big man Bobby Portis has declined his $3.8 million player option and is set to test the waters in free agency, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Milwaukee Bucks F Bobby Portis is declining his $3.8M player option and will become a free agent, his agent Mark Bartelstein of @PrioritySports tells ESPN. — Adrian […]

Kyle Kuzma has now made it Instagram official. For the first time since the Los Angeles Lakers traded him away, Kuz flexed his new set of Washington Wizards colors on his social media account. The former Lakers forward even hit up his newest All-Star teammate Bradley Beal for good measure. Kuz kept it simple with […]

Before Russell Westbrook joined the Los Angeles Lakers, the 2020 NBA champions almost had a deal done for Sacramento Kings sharpshooter Buddy Hield, according to Zach Lowe of ESPN. The Lakers were prepared to send Kyle Kuzma and Montrezl Harrell to Sacramento in exchange for Hield, but as Lowe noted, the Westbrook deal “came together […]

There were reports about a week ago that revealed desire among the Golden State Warriors big three of Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson, and Draymond Green to leverage their draft assets into a ready-to-roll veteran. But the NBA draft has come and gone, and Golden State now has two additional projects on their roster that already […]

The Atlanta Hawks surprised everyone else as they reached the Eastern Conference Finals in last season’s playoffs before getting eliminated by the Milwaukee Bucks in six games. They enter the offseason to try and improve the young team that had a solid run in the postseason. One priority is to resign their own restricted free-agent […]

San Francisco, CA – In the 2021 NBA draft, the Golden State Warriors possessed two lottery picks. The Warriors selected Jonathan Kuminga with their 7th pick and Moses Moody at 14th. Friday afternoon, joined with General Manager Bob Myers, the two rookies addressed the local media for the very first time.   View this post […]

Dwyane Wade is a global sports icon with three championship rings with the Miami Heat. Despite that, a handful of fans seem to still misspell his first name. That’s D-W-Y-A-N-E, in case you were one of the shameless culprits. While it’s somewhat understandable for casual fans to make the error, it appears as though even […]

After the Utah Jazz traded big man Derrick Favors to OKC, Utah certainly made everyone know that they are prioritizing veteran point guard Mike Conley. The Jazz also sent a first-round pick just to dump Favors’ salary to create cap space. It is reported that the Jazz are offering a hefty three-year contract worth $75 […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are fresh off their first NBA championship in 50 years but they’re already planning on what moves to make this offseason. While the core of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, and Jrue Holiday are obviously staying put, there are two key free agents who the Bucks will be looking to retain, per BR’s […]

The Chicago Bulls have failed to qualify for the NBA Playoffs in four straight seasons, so the front office was to be expected to pull off some maneuvers in the offseason. They already acquired  Nikola Vucevic to help Zach Lavine at the trade deadline last March. Now, it is being rumored that the Bulls are […]