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The New Orleans Pelicans ensured that one of their top players remains in a Pelicans jersey for the next several years after coming to an agreement on a contract extension with Herb Jones during the onset of NBA Summer League. Herb Jones’ contract extension with the Pelicans is for three years and worth around $68 […]

NBA fans were quick to notice Ime Udoka’s approach towards defending Kevin Durant. The new Houston Rockets star caught wind of this, explaining his perspective. Fans were likely pointing at the 2022 first-round series between Udoka’s Boston Celtics and Durant’s Brooklyn Nets. Udoka’s defensive tactics were excellent as Durant struggled throughout the series. He averaged […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves may have uncovered their next defensive star. On Thursday night, rookie Joan Beringer made an unforgettable NBA Summer League debut, tying the all-time record with seven blocks in a single game during the annual showcase. The No. 17 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft flashed elite timing, instincts, and athleticism—quickly cementing […]

Golden State Warriors great Stephen Curry is obviously monitoring what his team is doing in the offseason, as the Dubs try to collectively stave off Father Time, but he is shifting his focus to the Edge Wood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada. The four-time NBA champion is looking to reclaim his title at the […]

Bronny James is swooning over photos of his girlfriend Parker Whitfield. Whitfield shared a couple of photos of herself poolside, soaking up the sun, and hanging out with friends on her Instagram account earlier this week. “My summer so far,” she captioned the post. In the comment section, Bronny let admirers know that Whitfield is […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James, fresh off his 22nd NBA season, has found himself at the center of a different kind of spotlight, the golf course. The 40-year-old recently shared a few videos of his golf swing on social media, leading to widespread reaction due to its awkward, stiff form. The clips, filmed in […]

The Dallas Wings are doing everything they can to remain competitive, but they’re beginning to see another season of growing pains for their young core. It’s sometimes the price you have to pay in order to lock up to No. 1 overall Draft pick in the first place, but rookie Paige Bueckers is confident in […]

A third time’s a charm, as the Oklahoma City Thunder and All-Star Jalen Williams agreed to a five-year extension on a max contract, worth $287 million, securing the champion Thunder’s Big 3 to long-term deals. After inking league MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren to their respective extensions, Williams agreed to a multi-year contract worth […]

The Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry has clarified his stance on retirement. Speaking on Thursday during the American Century Championship golf tournament, the 37-year-old point guard stated, “I don’t know. I’m just taking it two years at a time. That’s what I have left on my contract right now,” Curry said, per Anthony Slater […]

The Golden State Warriors, still reeling from their early exit after losing to Anthony Edwards and the Minnesota Timberwolves in five games during the NBA Western Conference Semifinals, are under growing pressure to reshape their roster. With championship aspirations still tied to Stephen Curry, the potential addition of veteran big man Al Horford has quickly […]

Between the 2025 NBA Draft, free agency, and the trade market, the NBA offseason has already been busy. More moves are still to be made, but most of the big-name players have already found new homes or re-signed with their teams. Because of this, it can already be nearly concluded which teams had good offseasons […]

New Balance has been pushing the boundaries of styles and trends since its inception, but the last few years has really seen them go all-in on some of their performance brands. While Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani headlines their best-selling baseball and lifestyle lines, incoming Dallas Maverick Cooper Flagg is also drawing eyes to NB in the […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are back in the limelight after two-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo addressed the swirling rumors about a potential move to the New York Knicks. During a live stream with popular streamer iShowSpeed, Antetokounmpo opened up about the external pressures he’s been feeling this offseason and whether he intends to stick around in Milwaukee. […]

While the headlines focus on the Miami Heat trading for Norman Powell from the Los Angeles Clippers, the team is currently going through the Summer League, led by their young players. Besides Heat rookie Kasparas Jakucionis working through some tough outings, others are looking to improve, such as Pelle Larsson and Keshad Johnson. Along with […]

As Rudy Gobert nears the end of his athletic prime, the Minnesota Timberwolves might already have another future Defensive Player of the Year on their roster. If his 2025 NBA Summer League performances are any indication, Timberwolves rookie Joan Beringer is ready to anchor the paint. Beringer started the game at center and immediately showed […]

The Phoenix Suns have their franchise player back in Devin Booker, who signed a $145 million contract extension. It makes him the highest annually paid player in NBA history. Regardless of the lucrative contract, there are some positives, as well as some drawbacks, with the new deal. Let’s go through some of them. Devin Booker’s […]

Earlier this offseason, the Houston Rockets pushed their chips to the center of the table by trading for Kevin Durant of the Phoenix Suns, giving up a package centered around Jalen Green in the process. The move signaled that the Rockets are all-in on competing for an NBA championship in the near future after finishing […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered the 2025 offseason with their sights set on a center. They eventually signed Deandre Ayton to pair alongside Luka Doncic after weeks of speculation. That addition overshadowed one of the more underrated signings Los Angeles made early in free agency. Much to Austin Reaves’ joy, the Lakers brought in Jake […]

Zach Lowe questioned the Phoenix Suns’ decision to give Devin Booker a two-year, $145 million extension, comparing the contract to newly crowned NBA champion Chet Holmgren’s five-year rookie max extension with the Oklahoma City Thunder. On the latest episode of The Zach Lowe Show, Lowe pointed to the financial gap between the two deals as […]

Dropping 50 points in an NBA game is no easy feat. In fact, it takes a hot shooting streak and ultimate efficiency to reach that particular milestone. While there are some surprising names that have joined the club, most are household names. But surprisingly, even some of the best scorers in the NBA have never […]

Recently, the Denver Nuggets made some offseason splashes by trading for Brooklyn Nets wing Cam Johnson and signing sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency. The Denver front office hopes that these moves, combined with a reunion with free agent Bruce Brown, will be enough to propel the team back to its championship heights of […]

The New York Knicks signed free agent Guerschon Yabusele this offseason, which was one of their two signings this summer, including Jordan Clarkson, but they could have eyes for Washington Wizards veteran Marcus Smart. As the Knicks continue to build what they hope to be a title-contending team in 2025-26, adding another stifling defender to […]

PHOENIX– Devin Booker isn’t going anywhere. On Wednesday, the Phoenix Suns inked Booker to a two-year, $145 million contract. His contract makes him the highest-paid player per season on an annual basis in league history. However, this has felt long overdue, and only a sign of more things to come. Ever since Booker was drafted […]

Future NBA Hall of Famer Kevin Durant is currently gearing up for his first season with the Houston Rockets after he was traded there from the Phoenix Suns earlier this offseason. Durant has had one of the most impressive comebacks from a major injury in recent sports history, having overcome his 2019 torn Achilles and […]

As the Oklahoma City Thunder won their first NBA championship this season, they made sure to sign Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Chet Holmgren to contract extensions. The trifecta is now complete, as Jalen Williams was the final piece to the puzzle, and recently signed a max contract, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Breaking: Oklahoma City Thunder […]

MIAMI – With Norman Powell joining Tyler Herro and Bam Adebayo on the Miami Heat, in what was a shocking trade during the offseason, the star would speak about the heights he could reach as a player. As it’s been a childhood dream for Powell to play on the Heat, he would also express how […]

In a new Amazon Prime promo, Dirk Nowitzki, the Dallas Mavericks’ Hall of Fame forward, reflects on when he first fell in love with the game. Nowitzki reportedly distanced himself from the Mavericks, the team he played 21 NBA seasons for, while capturing a championship in 2011. However, the 14-time All-Star will be one of […]

After over a year of trade speculation, the Brooklyn Nets parted ways with Cam Johnson during a busy start to their offseason. The rebuilding squad dealt the 6-foot-8 sharpshooter to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Bill Simmons crushed Brooklyn’s front office following the deal. “Did they have […]

While the Denver Nuggets traded away Michael Porter Jr. to the Brooklyn Nets, the team also made a few key additions that could be going under the radar. The Nuggets would add Tim Hardaway Jr. and Cam Johnson to the team as lateral moves, with the two discussing why they were targeted in the first […]

Traditionally, undrafted NBA players don’t have a high ceiling in the league. However, as of late, the reputation of undrafted prospects is starting to take a shift. In fact, more and more undrafted players are proving that even if they don’t get their name called on the annual NBA Draft, they can still find a […]

Recently, the Houston Rockets made arguably the splashiest move of this NBA offseason by trading for former Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant in exchange for a package centered around Jalen Green and draft compensation. The move figures to vault the Rockets onto the short list of teams with a legitimate chance to hoist the Larry […]

Not a lot of people saw it as ‘breaking news’ when ESPN reporter Shams Charania tweeted that the Houston Rockets would be bringing back Jeff Green to play his 18th season. After all, they made huge moves this offseason already. They traded for Kevin Durant, re-signed Fred VanVleet and Jabari Smith Jr. Then to start […]

After Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams revealed a hand injury regimen he dealt with throughout the 2025-26 championship run, he reflected on the taxing seven-game Western Conference semifinal series against the Denver Nuggets. Williams’ 37.5% shooting clip against the Nuggets was a postseason low. However, he refused to use the torn ligament in his […]

Kevin Harlan, one of the most recognizable voices in basketball broadcasting, is set to join Amazon Prime Video as part of its NBA coverage beginning with the 2025–26 season, according to a report from The Athletic. Harlan has reportedly signed a three-year deal with the streaming service, marking a major addition as Amazon gears up […]

After unsure comments came from Giannis Antetokounmpo about his future with the Milwaukee Bucks, there is no doubt that the speculation around his offseason is back at the forefront. As the rumors around Antetokounmpo and the Bucks have not stopped, Brian Windhorst of ESPN examines his latest quotes and looks at other teams’ interest. Windhorst […]

The Orlando Magic have made the playoffs two years in a row, but they have lost in the first round round both times. In fact, the Magic have not won an opening round playoff series since the 2009/10 season when they took the Boston Celtics to six games in the Eastern Conference Finals. The Magic […]

Throughout this offseason, San Antonio Spurs fans have been buzzing after the 2025 NBA Draft. Just weeks ago, the Spurs took Rutgers star guard Dylan Harper with the No. 2 pick, a prospect drawing comparisons to Cade Cunningham and James Harden. Pairing Harper next to superstar big man Victor Wembanyama could be the future makings […]

After parts of three seasons with the Miami Heat, Kevin Love was traded as part of the deal that netted the Heat Norman Powell. And while no one would argue that Love, 36, is better than Powell at the current stages of their careers, one of Love’s former teammates expressed dissatisfaction at how the trade […]

ESPN analyst Channing Frye isn’t confident in the Los Angeles Lakers’ new Luka Doncic and Deandre Ayton pairing, and didn’t hold back in his concerns over their defensive approach. Frye started his take by questioning the two veterans’ abilities to defend the pick-and-roll and how he believes it’ll be an ongoing issue throughout the 2025-26 […]