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Klutch Sports’ Rich Paul set off a firestorm with his recent comments about LeBron James’ future, sparking speculation that the Los Angeles Lakers star may be angling for a trade. ESPN’s Dave McMenamin relayed what Paul told him recently during a media hit at NBA Summer League in Vegas, with the Klutch Sports founder claiming […]

It has been an offseason fueled by change for the Boston Celtics, but one of the franchise’s mainstays will enter the new season with a unique fervor that has developed over his years with the team. With Jayson Tatum set to potentially miss the entirety of the upcoming campaign, fellow Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown will […]

Interest in NBA free agency is seemingly far lower this year than it has been in the past. A lack of available star power is certainly a cause for the diminishing enthusiasm, but fans are also growing increasingly frustrated with the lingering effects of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement. Constructing and retaining super teams in […]

The Utah Jazz have a list of young players they have been tuning in to watch during the Summer League, but it has been no one bigger than Ace Bailey, the No. 5 pick in the NBA Draft. Unfortunately, Bailey has only played two games, and that was in the Salt Lake City Summer League. […]

The Denver Nuggets acquired center Jonas Valanciunas via trade in NBA Free Agency. The Kings acquired Dario Saric in exchange. Despite the trade, his next move remains a mystery, even to the franchise. Speculation is mounting: will the veteran center report to Denver or chase a lucrative overseas deal? The Lithuanian big man kept things […]

The NBA Summer League has long been a proving ground where rookies, fringe players, and developmental prospects battle for roster spots and reputations. For fans, it’s a tantalizing taste of future promise, often steeped in hyperbole. For the Minnesota Timberwolves, the 2025 Summer League has been no exception. The team has started strong, winning both […]

Despite being a mega fan, New York Knicks supporter Ben Stiller is struggling with the team’s Summer League season following their loss to the Boston Celtics. He took to X, formerly Twitter, to express his concern for his favorite sports team. “I don’t know if I can invest in this Knicks Summer League,” he wrote. […]

There may be no team more perplexing this offseason than the New Orleans Pelicans. After finishing the 2024-25 campaign with just 21 wins, a full teardown seemed likely. Instead, the franchise has gone all-in on what exactly, no one can say for sure. Front-office overhauls, confusing trades, and an expensive draft gamble headline what is […]

Veteran NBA big man Jonas Valanciunas is officially with the Denver Nuggets. The Lithuanian star was traded in the offseason by the Sacramento Kings to Denver in a one-on-one swap with forward Dario Saric. The Nuggets have also welcomed Valanciunas to the team with a special post on social media. “Welcome to Denver, Jonas!” read […]

The Brooklyn Nets acquired Michael Porter Jr. from the Denver Nuggets in a surprise NBA Free Agency move. Now officially a Net, Porter Jr. responded in classic MPJ fashion: calm, casual, and totally unfazed. The 6’10” forward recently shared how he found out about the trade. Let’s just say there was no drama, no phone […]

The Memphis Grizzlies offseason didn’t wait for the NBA Finals to wrap up before announcing their intent for the 2025-26 season. In a headline-grabbing blockbuster, the franchise traded cornerstone guard Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic in exchange for Cole Anthony, Kentavious Caldwell-Pope (KCP), three unprotected first-round picks, and a pick swap. A few days […]

The Denver Nuggets made headlines during the 2025 NBA offseason and free agency, orchestrating a dramatic roster overhaul that signaled a shift in their long-term approach. At the heart of this revamp was a blockbuster trade that sent Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for the […]

The New York Knicks shocked the basketball world last month after firing Tom Thibodeau despite coaching the team to its first conference finals since 2000. Fans felt it was a knee-jerk reaction after the Knicks’ tough loss to the Indiana Pacers. The front office, however, stressed that the squad needs to head in a new […]

If there’s one athlete who would truly enjoy the new “Superman” movie, it’s NBA legend Dwight Howard. In fact, that’s exactly how he felt after watching it—twice. Howard gave himself the nickname “Superman” during his illustrious basketball career. While he received flak for stealing it from fellow NBA icon Shaquille O’Neal, the three-time Defensive Player […]

Portland Trail Blazers guard Caleb Love revealed Yang Hansen’s favorite song, which will come as a surprise to many. Portland’s newest center is already making waves after he was selected with the No. 16 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. While this move by the Trail Blazers came as a surprise to many, the 20-year-old […]

Josh Hart never hesitates to tell it like it is. Whether he is crashing the boards for the New York Knicks or sharing his thoughts online, he delivers unfiltered honesty. This week, the veteran guard turned his attention to reality television and did not hold back. On X, Hart took a swing at Love Island […]

Trae Young turned up in Las Vegas this week to support the Atlanta Hawks Summer League squad, and it didn’t take long for him to point out how different the environment felt compared to a regular NBA arena. Young, who has become the face of the Hawks franchise since arriving in 2018, was courtside for […]

The Phoenix Suns may have lost to the Atlanta Hawks on Summer League Sunday, 98-80, but wins and losses aren’t exactly the priority during the exhibition season in Las Vegas. NBA teams are looking at their young players and the strides they’ve been making, and there’s no question that the Suns’ top performer on Sunday […]

Retirement appears to be treating two of the best point guards of the late 2000s and early 2010s, with former MVP Derrick Rose and two-time NBA champion Rajon Rondo enjoying their lives outside the hardwood. In fact, the two floor generals appear to be branching out into new interests — with the two dipping their […]

Every NBA offseason, the Summer League serves as a stage where rookies and young players showcase their skills, and fans and analysts eagerly dissect every move. For the San Antonio Spurs, the 2025 NBA Summer League has been no different. It has stirred excitement but maybe even more skepticism. Yet, amid the buzz, it’s crucial […]

Newly acquired wing Duncan Robinson has been in attendance during the NBA Summer League supporting the Detroit Pistons. He accompanied his teammates during the Pistons’ 98-83 victory against the Houston Rockets. Robinson spoke to the media during the matchup, describing his reaction to his new opportunity in Detroit. “It’s a really fun group. Just being […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with a renewed sense of optimism. After a seismic trade that sent franchise cornerstone Luka Doncic to the Lakers for Anthony Davis and other assets, the Mavericks aimed to recalibrate and contend immediately. With Kyrie Irving returning from injury and promising rookie Cooper Flagg ready to make […]

Drew Timme pulled off a spectacular highlight during Sunday’s Summer League matchup between the Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards. Timme is progressing through the second year of his NBA career after completing his rookie season with the Nets. He only took part in nine games, including two starts. Looking to make a strong impression as […]

The Boston Celtics’ 2024 championship was built on depth. However, following a devastating injury to Celtics star Jayson Tatum, a pair of salary-dumping trades, and expected losses in free agency, Boston no longer has elite depth — especially at center. A potential solution at the five spot may have just arrived during the Celtics Summer […]

New Houston Rockets duo Ime Udoka and Kevin Durant share a great history of playing against each other. For Udoka, he did this as both a player and coach. Udoka played in the NBA from 2003 to 2011, playing for five teams throughout his career. His last four years in the league intertwined with Durant’s, […]

With his San Antonio Spurs having just knocked off Cooper Flagg and the Dallas Mavericks in an NBA Summer League battle that pitted the league’s top two draft picks in 2025, Dylan Harper recounted a moment in which Flagg was coming at him during the contest. “I think with a player that good sometimes you […]

NBA analyst and Hall of Fame forward Charles Barkley labeled the champion Oklahoma City Thunder as the team to beat in the NBA, coming off its championship season, and expects things to remain that way for the foreseeable future. Locking their core three players — All-Stars Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren — into […]

The Chicago Bulls have had an interesting offseason, trading Lonzo Ball to the Cleveland Cavaliers in exchange for Isaac Okoro, among some other transactions. The Bulls are looking to get past the play-in game barrier that has ended their season in each of the last three years. One beacon of hope for the Bulls moving […]

Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic was spotted having a gala time with the Miami Heat’s Bam Adebayo at the ‘Board of Greatness’ event in Greece. Doncic was among the list of Jordan athletes who attended the recent event held to celebrate the brand’s 40th anniversary. A series of clips from the event, posted on […]

The Brooklyn Nets’ historic 2025 draft stunned NBA executives and analysts. That shock wasn’t just a product of the team making a record five first-round picks, but also using three of them on international point guards. Yet, the Nets are confident that Egor Demin (No. 8), Nolan Traore (No. 19) and Ben Saraf (No. 26) […]

When the Toronto Raptors acquired Brandon Ingram from the New Orleans Pelicans and signed the All-Star forward to a three-year, $120 million contract extension, Ingram was dealing with a nagging ankle injury. Unfortunately, it got so severe that Ingram had to receive PRP injections to aid in the recovery, shutting him down for the year […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers very well may be approaching a breakup, and it might have a lot to do with Luka Doncic. While James and Doncic have long admired each other, the Lakers’ treatment of Doncic has reportedly rubbed James, the NBA’s oldest player, the wrong way. And it could lead to […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have made some big moves this offseason, trading Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic for a treasure trove of draft picks and also making free agency signings, including Ty Jerome. The Grizzlies are hoping that, combined with a healthy year from point guard Ja Morant, will be enough to vault them back […]

When Brook Lopez pivoted from a potential return to the Los Angeles Lakers to signing with the rival LA Clippers, it wasn’t about money, minutes, or even market. It was about uncertainty. More specifically, it was the uncertainty swirling around LeBron James and his future with the Lakers. As detailed by ESPN’s Brian Windhorst and […]

It hasn’t been as busy an offseason as fans of the Golden State Warriors were probably hoping it would be. The team looks poised to run back largely the same group as last year, which bowed out in the second round following the team’s midseason trade for Miami Heat star Jimmy Butler. Star point guard […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are currently in the midst of the 2025 offseason, having dished out multiple $100 million-plus contracts so far this summer after their Western Conference Finals loss to the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Timberwolves are now officially under the ownership of a group led by Alex Rodriguez and Marc Lore after a years-long […]

It’s been an interesting couple of weeks for the Denver Nuggets and their trade target Jona Valanciunas. The Nuggets initially traded Dario Saric to the Kings in exchange for Valanciunas, but then it was reported by multiple sources that Valanciunas was planning to take his talents to Europe in order to play overseas instead. In […]

No. 1 overall pick Cooper Flagg didn’t get off to the best start in NBA Summer League with the Dallas Mavericks, but he quickly avenged himself. In his second Summer League game against the San Antonio Spurs, Flagg carried the Mavericks with 31 points on 10-for-21 shooting, knocking down a trio of 3-pointers in the […]

A newer version of the Phoenix Suns should be expected for the 2025-26 season. With Devin Booker signing a massive contract extension, he’s the head of the snake, with a new supporting cast around him. After Phoenix landed Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, and Khaman Maluach in exchange for Kevin Durant, the Suns are going with […]