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In today’s NBA, dynasties aren’t built the way they used to be. Gone are the days of stacking All-Stars on one roster without immediate financial consequence. The new Collective Bargaining Agreement has fundamentally reshaped the league’s economic landscape, curbing superteams and placing a premium on smart drafting, player development, and calculated spending. The margin for […]

Dallas Mavericks rookie Cooper Flagg will have all eyes on him when he makes his NBA regular-season debut in the coming 2025-26 campaign. On Tuesday morning, ESPN formally announced the games on its slate for Opening Week Presented by State Farm, and among them is the showdown between Texas rivals in the form of the […]

After winning the franchise’s first NBA title since becoming the Oklahoma City Thunder, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and company will be targeting to defend their crown in the coming 2025-26 NBA season. While the full schedules for all teams have yet to be released, Oklahoma City at least knows when it will meet the very same team […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder’s rise from lottery regular to NBA Champions has been one of the most deliberate, calculated rebuilds in recent NBA history. General manager Sam Presti built patiently through the draft, weaponized cap space for asset collection, and invested in player development like few front offices ever have. The result? A 2024-25 season […]

The Portland Trail Blazers find themselves in a unique position, straddling the line between rebuilding and competing, without fully committing to either. They’ve brought back Damian Lillard for a last chapter in Rip City, traded for the championship-tested Jrue Holiday, and added Chinese phenom Yang Hansen with their 2025 lottery pick this offseason. On paper, they now […]

With the reported addition of Adam Flagler, the San Antonio Spurs roster stands at 19, with training camp less than two months away. But adding the little-known Flagler and going one over the maximum 18 spots allowed on an NBA roster during the season aren’t the team’s biggest surprises in NBA Free Agency. Neither was recently bringing […]

Trae Young may have interest in wanting to remain with the Atlanta Hawks for the long term. However, it might take time for a contract extension to come to fruition. Young has been with the Hawks for seven years since the team selected him fifth overall in the 2017 NBA Draft. He’s led the squad […]

It’s indeed a new era for the San Antonio Spurs after longtime coach Gregg Popovich announced in May that he was stepping down due to health reasons. Officially replacing him is erstwhile interim coach Mitch Johnson, who led the Spurs to a 32-45 record last season. The Spurs are in a solid position to improve […]

The Brooklyn Nets showed some promising glimpses for a franchise in transition during Las Vegas Summer League action, yet there were obvious growing pains. Among the young players navigating this developmental stage, rookie Danny Wolf stands out not just for his potential but for his realistic understanding of the challenges that lie ahead. However, one […]

Veteran Bradley Beal has championship aspirations, which played a pivotal role in signing with the Los Angeles Clippers this summer. Beal reached a buyout with the Phoenix Suns, agreeing to a two-year, $10.9 million deal with Los Angeles. After what many considered a failed tenure with the Suns as one-third of a Big 3 pairing […]

Los Angeles Clippers veteran James Harden is all over the place. Recently, Harden received a basketball court in his honor in China.  In addition, he will be releasing his Harden Vol. 9 “Flamingo” shoe with Adidas this September. If that wasn’t enough, he is now offering his list of his all-time starting five.  Interestingly, Harden […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder recently learned that their opening night opponent for the 2025-26 NBA season will be the Houston Rockets. This means that the Thunder will be raising a banner and receiving their championship rings in front of former franchise cornerstone Kevin Durant, who was traded from the Phoenix Suns to the Rockets this […]

The Miami Heat worked out 2021’s first-round pick forward/center Kai Jones on Monday. After the news surrounding Haywood Highsmith’s torn meniscus in his right knee broke, the Heat will look to address his absence in the frontcourt ahead of the 2025-26 campaign. Selected 19th overall in 2021’s NBA Draft, Jones spent his first two seasons […]

Entering the offseason, Malik Beasley was expected to cash in on a new, long-term contract with the Detroit Pistons. That has not happened, though, and Beasley remains a free agent as a result of multiple off-the-court issues. Aside from being named in a federal investigation for potential gambling violations during his nine-year NBA career, Beasley […]

The Boston Celtics are the winningest franchise in NBA history with 18 championship banners. Throughout the years, the franchise has witnessed several NBA greats that contributed to the team’s decorated history. Here are the 10 best Boston Celtics duos, ranked. Check out the gallery. 10. Dominique Wilkins and Dino Radja The 90s weren’t exactly the […]

With just weeks until NBA training camps ramp up, fans of the hard-running Chicago Bulls are gradually getting comfortable with a “special” point guard running the second unit. Japan National Team star Yuki Kawamura is still learning the NBA‘s native language after all, both figuratively and literally. However, at least one big name around the […]

The Utah Jazz made their intentions loud and clear this offseason: the rebuild is in full swing. Gone are the veterans who once formed the foundation of the locker room: Jordan Clarkson bought out, Collin Sexton shipped to Charlotte, and John Collins moved in a three-team deal to the Clippers. These weren’t subtle, cosmetic changes. […]

The Utah Jazz’s Jusuf Nurkic has joined a slew of NBA stars who are representing their nations at EuroBasket 2025. Alongside the likes of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Nikola Jokic and Luka Doncic, Nurkic leads a Bosnia and Herzegovina roster that has suffered defeats in all three of their preparatory games. And things seem to be getting […]

The Chicago Bulls are no strangers to trade rumors and chatter, and this NBA offseason has been no exception. Patrick Williams, once considered a future cornerstone of the Bulls, continues to surface in discussions ahead of the upcoming season. Yet while his name has been linked to potential moves before, this year’s rumors feel more […]

It hasn’t been a particularly eventful offseason for the Miami Heat, who swung a nice trade for wing Norman Powell but still figure to be several tiers below legitimate contention in the Eastern Conference. The Heat have been mired in NBA purgatory for a couple of years now, not bad enough to tank but not […]

All that remains unknown this NBA offseason is how the restricted free agent market will unfold with Josh Giddey and Jonathan Kuminga. Although Quentin Grimes and Cam Thomas are also restricted free agents this summer, all the focus has been on Giddey and Kuminga for different reasons. In the Chicago Bulls’ case, Giddey has wanted […]

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey needed help in the kitchen and turned to social media for advice on how to use a manual can opener. After Maxey detailed an ‘amazing’ workout with LeBron James, he couldn’t open a can of food for his dogs. Tyrese hilariously came forward with his struggles on Instagram live as […]

Steph Curry is looking ahead to his 16th NBA Season and wants to win another championship with the Warriors. As a result, he is still going all out to ensure he remains in tip top shape. On Monday, a video was released on Instagram showcasing Curry’s endurance as he was seen running out in the […]

Dallas Mavericks star Kyrie Irving is expected to miss the first portion of the 2025 NBA season while recovering from ACL surgery. Irving’s presence will obviously be missed on the floor. For as much criticism as general manager Nico Harrison has received since February, however, he did a respectable job of filling the void by […]

The San Antonio Spurs are looking to take another step forward in the 2025-26 season after an up-and-down campaign last year. Recently, the Spurs made a big commitment by extending De’Aaron Fox on a max contract, helping solidify their crowded guard room. However, the head of the snake remains Victor Wembanyama, the generationally talented former […]

The Memphis Grizzlies enter the 2025-26 NBA season in an unusual position: not rebuilding, not fully contending, but trying to retool on the fly. The blockbuster summer trade that sent Desmond Bane packing wasn’t the start of a teardown; it was a calculated move to reshape the roster around Ja Morant, Jaren Jackson Jr., and […]

While the Houston Rockets’ trade for All-Star Kevin Durant makes them title contenders for the upcoming season, many are wondering why they haven’t signed him an extension. Durant’s potential extension with the Rockets is crucial for the team’s future. With a young supporting cast that will only improve in a competitve Western Conference, adding Kevin […]

In a calculated roster shuffle, the Boston Celtics recently waived two-way forward Miles Norris. A move that appears designed to make space for the incoming Celtics rookie big man Amari Williams. The Celtics inked Miles Norris to a two-way deal earlier this year, and he made brief NBA appearances. He ultimately becomes the odd man […]

Few teams reshaped themselves like the Clippers did this offseason. Adding Bradley Beal, Chris Paul, John Collins, and Brook Lopez. Meanwhile, they also re-signed James Harden, keeping the core intact with Kawhi Leonard, positioning them as one of the NBA’s most formidable rosters. Yet with star-studded depth comes tough decisions. Three names: Ben Simmons, Derrick […]

The Atlanta Hawks enter 2025-26 as one of the Eastern Conference’s most interesting stories. After meaningful draft picks, savvy free-agent acquisitions, and a splash trade for Kristaps Porziņģis, they’ve built a roster that balances youthful upside with veteran stability. The likes of Jalen Johnson, Zaccharie Risacher, Dyson Daniels, and incoming rookies Asa Newell and Nikola […]

As is true with ever NBA offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers have been linked to multiple moves, both big and small. Acquiring the likes of Jake LaRavia, DeAndre Ayton and Marcus Smart in free agency, LA has been reluctant to enter the trade market thus far, and things seem unlikely to change. The Lakers have […]

The Houston Rockets have never been shy about making bold moves, but the 2025 offseason took that to an entirely new level. After pulling off a jaw-dropping seven-team trade to land Kevin Durant, general manager Rafael Stone effectively pushed all his chips to the center of the table. The Rockets, who just a season ago […]

The Washington Wizards appear to be playing the long game with discipline and patience. Over the past few seasons, the front office has quietly stockpiled talent, cap flexibility, and future draft capital without sacrificing their ability to compete on a nightly basis. They’re not rushing into splashy, short-term moves. Instead, they’re hoping to build the […]

The Orlando Magic are no longer just a plucky young team on the rise. They’re actually a legitimate threat in the Eastern Conference. After years of stockpiling draft picks, taking patient developmental steps, and building an elite defense, the front office finally swung big in the 2025 offseason. The result? An even stronger starting five […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Jeremy Sochan will miss the upcoming EuroBasket 2025 after suffering a calf injury during training with the Polish national team, a setback that has left both Sochan and Poland’s basketball community disappointed. The 22-year-old was expected to be a cornerstone for Poland’s campaign, especially with the tournament set to tip off […]

On the first anniversary of Team USA’s thrilling Olympic triumph, Golden State Warriors superstar Stephen Curry took to Instagram with a heartfelt post celebrating their historic run in Paris,  and giving fans a nostalgic reminder of one of the most dominant squads in basketball history. “A year ago, today. We did that! Loved hooping with […]

The 2024 Paris Olympics will forever be cherished by Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James and Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry as they led Team USA to the gold medal after going through the gauntlet against Serbia and France. Team USA survived Serbia, led by Nikola Jokic and Bogdan Bogdanovic, in the semifinals, 95-91, […]

Rui Hachimura will once again play a key role for the Los Angeles Lakers as they enter their first full season with Luka Doncic. By the looks of it, Hachimura isn’t taking his responsibility lightly. The 27-year-old forward is expected to start for the Lakers, along with Doncic, LeBron James, Austin Reaves, and Deandre Ayton. […]

The Boston Celtics’ offseason overhaul shows no signs of slowing, and the future of guard Anfernee Simons remains a central talking point. “The expectation persists, furthermore, that Boston will continue to invite trade discussion involving Anfernee Simons from now through next season’s trade deadline on Feb. 5 at 3 p.m. ET,” NBA reporter Jake Fischer […]