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The Boston Celtics have already had a busy offseason. Danny Ainge stepped down from his longtime role as President of Basketball Operations. Brad Stevens, who coached the team from 2013-2021, took over the position that Ainge had previously assumed. Stevens’ first move brought Al Horford back to Boston—acquiring the five-time All-Star big man from the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers finally did it. On the night of the 2021 NBA Draft, the Lakers acquired star guard Russell Westbrook in a blockbuster trade with the Washington Wizards, pairing Westbrook with LeBron James and Anthony Davis and bringing Westbrook back home where he played his college ball. On paper, the move is fantastic […]

New York Knicks fans had high hopes of seeing their beloved Knicks make a splash at the 2021 NBA draft. They had the 19th and 21st overall picks and had their sights set on drafting a scoring wing. Knicks general manager Leon Rose was aggressively looking into trading up to make sure they landed one […]

The Los Angeles Lakers turned rumors into reality during NBA draft day. Their blockbuster trade for Russell Westbrook sent shockwaves across the NBA landscape and stunned a handful of people. Even those who heard the Russ to Lakers rumors were probably taken aback as the trade seemed impossible from a salary standpoint, and looked just […]

The Houston Rockets had one of the most busy nights at the 2021 NBA Draft. They ended up with four first-round picks total as they try to continue rebuilding after the James Harden trade from last year. At No. 2 overall, the Rockets selected Jalen Green, who many thought would be a No. 1 pick […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Washington Wizards shook up the NBA in the early moments of the 2021 NBA Draft with the summer’s first blockbuster. The Lakers sent Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick to the Wizards in exchange for the NBA’s all-time triple-double leader, Russell Westbrook. Thank you DC! […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers‘ power forward Kevin Love has received some criticism from the current managing director of USA Basketball, Jerry Colangelo. The longtime NBA executive shared his opinions on Kevin Love, per the Athletic. Ultimately, Love did not fly out to Tokyo to participate in the 2020 Summer Olympics. He eventually backed out of the competition. […]

As roster spots became open on Team USA for the Tokyo Olympics multiple name were brought up as potential replacements. One that some fans clamored for was Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks. Young and the Hawks had just finished an incredible season that led to an unpredictable run all the way to the Eastern […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are back at it again as Sam Presti acquired yet another future first-round draft pick just hours after 2021 NBA Draft day. The Utah Jazz are sending a future pick plus Derrick Favors to the Thunder in order to clear salary cap space. This is most likely in an attempt to […]

The Atlanta Hawks surprised many fans around the world when they stormed past the top-seeded Philadelphia 76ers in the Eastern Conference Playoffs and then proceeded to put up quite the fight against the eventual NBA champions, the Milwaukee Bucks, in the Eastern Conference Finals. Many fans and pundits were surprised when both Bogdan Bogdanovic and […]

The Houston Rockets got Jalen Green as their second pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. While there’s no denying the young gun’s talents, he may not be the player the Rockets need at this point in the rebuilding process. Evan Mobley, who went to the Cleveland Cavaliers as the third overall pick, maybe the player […]

The Houston Astros travel to the Bay Area to take on the San Francisco Giants in their stadium for the first time in three years on Friday evening. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series and make a Astros-Giants prediction and pick. San Francisco currently stands at 64-38 and is 33-16 at home. If […]

The Los Angeles Lakers didn’t have a pick in the 2021 NBA Draft after trading for Russell Westbrook, but they may have added NBA-caliber talent to their organization in the minutes after. Following the signings of versatile former Gonzaga Bulldogs wing Joel Ajayi and high-flyer Mac McClung, the Lakers inked ex-Michigan Wolverines super-sub Chaundee Brown […]

Following the 2021 NBA Draft, Los Angeles Lakers extended a training camp invite to former Georgetown and Texas Tech guard Mac McClung. Undrafted Texas Tech guard Mac McClung has agreed to a training camp deal with the Lakers, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium. — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 30, 2021 McClung was among the 40+ prospects […]

The 2021 NBA Draft has finally come and gone, although this was the shortest gap between two drafts in recent memory after the 2020 edition was pushed back to November due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Our 2021 NBA Draft tracker kept you updated on the draft’s proceedings, including date, start time, location, how to watch, […]

LeBron James has been lucky enough to be part of a few of the greatest championship teams in his illustrious career in the NBA. Not everyone becomes part of a ‘Big Three’ and LeBron has been a part of a superstar trio not once, not twice, but three times now with the Los Angeles Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers traded their first-round pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to acquire some guy named Russell Westbrook, but they were still able to land a promising prospect on Thursday: former Gonzaga wing Joel Ayayi. Following the completion of the draft, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski reported the Lakers signed Ayayi to a two-way contract. […]

Like the rest of the NBA world, LeBron James intently watched the NBA Draft unfold on Thursday evening. He wanted to see the up-and-coming stars of the league and he probably reminisced about being in the same position as them 18 years ago. For perspective, when LeBron was selected no. 1 overall in the historic […]

For the second straight season, the Golden State Warriors earned quality young talent from the NBA Draft. Last year, it was James Wiseman. Now, it’s Jonathan Kuminga. Taken as the 7th overall pick by the Warriors, Kuminga will add more depth to the roster with his versatility, athleticism, and toughness. At only 18 years old, […]

Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers on Thursday. He took the time to thank Washington Wizards fans for their support during a pandemic season, which encompassed Russ’s brief time in the District of Columbia.  Russell Westbrook sent the following message to Wizards fans: Thank you DC! You welcomed my family and I […]

The Los Angeles Lakers acquired Russell Westbrook in exchange for a few key stars in a mega-deal with the Washington Wizards. In return, the Wizards are receiving Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the No. 22 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The deal was initially unearthed hours before the 2021 NBA Draft when […]

Russell Westbrook going to the Los Angeles Lakers means a lot of things. First off, LeBron James and Anthony Davis get their third star to help carry them back to title contention. But one underlying effect is that it could mean the end of Alex Caruso’s time wearing the Purple & Gold. Alex Caruso is […]

The Charlotte Hornets knew coming into the NBA Draft that they need to add a score-first player to pair with LaMelo Ball. Well, they completed their mission after selecting James Bouknight with the 11th overall pick. The former Connecticut scoring machine was a flat-out star in college, averaging just under 19 points a game. He […]

Cade Cunningham has arrived. The 6’8″ guard from Oklahoma State was a foregone conclusion to be the Detroit Piston’s selection on Thursday’s NBA Draft, and, sure enough, Adam Silver announced that Cunningham would indeed be heading to join Detroit’s struggling young core. For Pistons fans, the excitement has been palpable all over the media, but […]

The Los Angeles Lakers stole the show on NBA Draft night by agreeing on a huge, blockbuster trade that sends Russell Westbrook to the Lakers to team up with LeBron James and Anthony Davis. Well, King James took to Instagram to share his feelings about acquiring Westbrook, a move that caught a ton of people […]

There was no shortage of action during Thursday night’s NBA Draft festivities. So much so, that even league commissioner Adam Silver had trouble keeping up with the activity throughout the extravaganza. At one point in the draft, Silver announced a trade involving the Los Angeles Lakers, Washington Wizards, and Indiana Pacers. The high-ranking league executive […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have pulled off a blockbuster to create a new Big Three with Russell Westbrook, LeBron James, and Anthony Davis. The Lakers traded away Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, and the 22nd overall pick (Isaiah Jackson) to the Washington Wizards, along with two future picks. This deal is set to be […]

The Los Angeles Lakers must be popping champagne and eating confetti and blasting fireworks right now with their sly deal to get Russell Westbrook from the Washington Wizards. Well, apparently not. According to a report by CBS’ Lakers insider Bill Reiter, not every member of the Lakers brass was too happy with the Westbrook acquisition. […]

Jalen Suggs received nothing but love from the Orlando Magic as the franchise picked the 20-year-old as their fifth overall pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. Suggs was expected to be a top-three pick in this year’s draft but when teams ended up skipping his name, no one was happier than Jalen as he was […]

The Russell Westbrook experience in Washington has officially come and gone. The Wizards had just come to terms on an NBA Draft day trade that sends Westbrook to the Los Angeles Lakers in exchange for Kyle Kuzma, Montrezl Harrell, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and LA’s 22nd overall pick. Washington has gone ahead and turned that NBA draft […]

We sleep in May. We eat in July… and Jon Rothstein wanted to let Cade Cunningham of the Detroit Pistons know about it on the night of the 2021 NBA draft. Rothstein, the CBS college basketball commentator who has his own blog and podcast, said this about Cunningham on the night of the 2021 NBA […]

The NBA made a bit of history on Thursday by selecting Terrence Clarke as an honorary pick during the 2021 NBA Draft. The former Kentucky standout passed away a few months ago in a tragic vehicular accident that ended this young man’s dream of playing in the NBA. League commissioner Adam Silver made sure to […]

The NBA offseason has been all about star point guards switching teams. From hypotheticals in Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, to actualities in Russell Westbrook, trying to get a shiny, new star PG is in vogue right now. Lonzo Ball is one name that could be in line for a big pay day and a […]

Russell Westbrook is probably scouring his massive closet right now for all his purple and yellow stuff. Yes, the rumors proved to be true. Westbrook will join LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers in what could be a foreshadowing of other crazy things that could go down in the offseason. Westbrook will provide the […]

The New York Knicks have done it again! After they traded away the No. 19 pick to the Charlotte Hornets, they have now traded the No. 21 pick in the 2021 NBA Draft to the Los Angeles Clippers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  Clippers will send No. 25 to New York and a future […]

Cade Cunningham is making sure the spotlight stays on him on his huge night amid all the trade drama with Russell Westbrook and the Los Angeles Lakers. Cunningham was in an awkward position as the huge deal that’s sending the former MVP to the 2020 NBA champs in exchange for a handful of stars was […]

Another trade during the 2021 NBA Draft! This time, the New York Knicks have traded their first-round pick, No. 19 overall in the 2021 NBA Draft, to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange for a future first-rounder, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN.  The Knicks are trading the 19th pick to Charlotte for a future first-round […]

Many Los Angeles Lakers fans are certainly ecstatic over the team’s major acquisition of Washington Wizards star Russell Westbrook. Lakers legend Magic Johnson is also thrilled to see his former team pull off this blockbuster trade. The Lakers went all out to acquire Westbrook on Thursday. They reportedly traded Kyle Kuzma, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Montrezl Harrell […]

The league decided to pay tribute to the late Kentucky standout Terrence Clarke with an honorary draft pick in the 2021 NBA Draft. The Kentucky standout tragically passed away in a car accident in April where his dreams of playing in the league instantly got crushed. Today, through his family, Terrence Clarke gets to live […]