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It has been nearly a couple of months since the Oklahoma City Thunder made the surprising acquisition of All-Star forward Paul George just prior to the start of free agency. According to Vince Ellis of the Detriot Free Press, this was a move that didn’t surprise veteran guard Reggie Jackson as he had warned George […]

Only a few days into the start of his new path with the Chicago Bulls, shooting guard Zach LaVine can see the team starting to come together now that the impending buyout of Dwyane Wade has been put behind them. “When you’re going through that process like we are here, where it’s almost a rebuilding […]

A new deal with the Bulls might have taken some time, but Nikola Mirotic claims he never doubted that he would come to an agreement to return to Chicago this season. Earlier this week, Mirotic signed a two-year, $27 million deal with the Bulls after a long stalemate on negotiations. Both sides had previously said […]

The New York Knicks embark on a new chapter in this post-Carmelo-Anthony era, opting for third-year forward Kristaps Porzingis to lead the charge coming into this season as the team’s cornerstone player. Porzingis averaged the most points per game, putting up 18.1 points —- besting his 14.3 points from an impressive rookie season. Now with […]

Vince Carter will be entering his 20th NBA season and his first with the Sacramento Kings. The 40-year-old still recalls how he was “thrown into the fire” as a rookie in Toronto, and tells Jason Jones of the Sacramento Bee that he is prepared to do the same to the Kings’ many youngsters. The Kings will […]

The Memphis Grizzlies and starting power forward JaMychal Green are not close to sealing a deal before the deadline, according to Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal. Green, who is a restricted free agent has a one-year, $2.8 million qualifying offer on the table, which would render him an unrestricted free agent by next offseason. […]

Some NBA trades are remembered for their lasting impact on NBA franchises but few trades that didn’t happen become a legend like the Lakers’ botched trade for Chris Paul in 2011. In 2011, Chris Paul was looking for a trade away from the New Orleans Hornets as the lockout was coming to an end. Paul […]

The New York Knicks organization have taken a massive step having shipped their star forward Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder and gotten pieces in return, but his former teammates are still not conforming to the fact that he was the most loyal friend they had in the locker room. Lance Thomas, who has […]

It’s only been a few days since Carmelo Anthony was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder, but he’s already making friends with some of his new teammates. Asked to describe his frontcourt mate Steven Adams, Melo was quite peculiar penciling him as a “monster, like someone from Game of Thrones,” according to Royce Young of […]

Since his retirement from the NBA several years ago, Shaquille O’Neal has been an open book about many aspects of his career. During a recent appearance on “Oprah’s Master Class” on the OWN Network, O’Neal talked about the time he spent $1 million in just 30 minutes. O’Neal likely wasn’t alone in making this similar mistake […]

After being selected 27th overall in this year’s draft, Kyle Kuzma has shown the Los Angeles Lakers what he can bring to the table. He had a standout performance in the Las Vegas Summer League, eventually winning the championship MVP honors along the way. Now, it’s all about building from that experience for Kuzma. Fortunately, […]

Washington Wizards star guard Bradley Beal doesn’t like US president Donald Trump. He made it known recently after the 71-year-old rescinded his White House invitation to reigning NBA champions Golden State Warriors. Now, Beal is back at it again, doubling down on his stand against the president who he described as more of a “clown” […]

It has been an offseason that has featured much change for the New York Knicks throughout the organization with eyes toward finally turning things around. According to Ian Begley of ESPN, veteran guard Courtney Lee revealed that the Knicks are planning to play with a faster pace this upcoming season to increase their offensive efficiency. Courtney […]

Over the last few seasons, the Golden State Warriors have developed into the standard bearer offensively in the NBA. Much of this has been fueled by their unselfish play on that end of the floor that head coach Steve Kerr recently told Carl Steward of The Mercury News that he believes they are the best […]

The Dallas Mavericks have high expectations of their rookie in Dennis Smith Jr. But what could be higher is the ex-NC State Wolfpack hotshot’s vertical. Smith has always shown his monstrous hops in high school, college, and in the Summer League. And now, he’s been unleashing his serious boing on his Mavericks teammates as the […]

Despite being one of the most successful franchises in NBA history, it’s been a while since anyone’s feared the Los Angeles Lakers. Lonzo Ball figures to change that starting this season, though, as Tania Ganguli notes for the Los Angeles Times that one of the team’s main goals this season is to make people fear […]

Add Michael Jordan to the still growing list of current and former NBA players who voiced their support to professional athletes exercising their freedom of speech. US president Donald Trump has caught the ire of the sports world after rescinding his White House invitation to NBA champions Golden State Warriors. He then added fuel to […]

After the New York Knicks dealt Carmelo Anthony to the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the many concerns that emerged was the role the 10-time All-Star will play in a lineup that will feature another star small forward in Paul George. That question, however, has an answer now as Thunder head coach Billy Donovan revealed […]

As the start of training camp has arrived, the Los Angeles Lakers are preparing for next season’s grind, along with all other NBA teams. Although a bit shortened, it will give their players the opportunity to familiarize themselves with their new teammates, and the sets head coach Luke Walton wants them to run. However, they […]

After finding out that Dwyane Wade has reached a buyout agreement with the Chicago Bulls, there were players who started to recruit him to their teams, and made it known that he is welcome to join them. However, the 12-time All-Star and former Finals MVP decided to take his talents to Northeast Ohio to reunite […]

The Boston Celtics were ecstatic when they landed one of the prized free agents this offseason, Gordon Hayward. They had their eyes set on him since last season, and planned well enough on how they are going to pitch to him, as they believe that he was the missing link to their championship aspirations. Now […]

The country of Puerto Rico was left severely damaged after Hurricane Maria’s direct hit. People are now struggling with little food and supplies to get them by and are desperately waiting for donations to reach them. It is truly one of the tougher times in their history, and it will take a lot for the […]

Nikola Mirotic’s new contract may have come later than he expected but now he can breathe a huge sigh of relief, as he knows he will stay with the Chicago Bulls for at least another year. He recently signed a new deal for two years, worth $27 million, with the right to veto any trade […]

With all the comments made by players against him, it’s safe to say that President Donald Trump is not the most well-loved personality among NBA players and other professional sports athletes in the country. Trump’s recent speech in Alabama was filled with a lot of controversy as he uttered some choice words which did not […]

Entering last June’s draft, Dennis Smith Jr., was one of the highly-touted prospects and was even projected to be a top five pick. Although he fell to number 10 overall, the Dallas Mavericks are very high on him, as they wanted a young point guard, and did not expect him to be available when they […]

Miami Heat guard Dion Waiters saw his 2016-17 season end prematurely due to being sidelined with a badly sprained left ankle injury. According to Manny Navarro of the Miami Herald, the 25-year-old has revealed that he is still dealing with some issues stemming from the ailment. “It’s aching a little bit. But if I take […]

The Denver Nuggets were one of the many busy teams this offseason, as they tried to lure in some big name free agents to their fold. They were successful in signing All-Star forward Paul Millsap, and now have a more formidable lineup that will allow them to compete better in the tough Western Conference. They […]

Over the weekend, All-Star forward Carmelo Anthony saw his tenure with the New York Knicks come to a close after he was traded to the Oklahoma City Thunder. Despite that, Knicks president Steve Mills has announced that the team will donate $100,000 to Anthony’s hurricane relief fund. Steve Mills says Carmelo Anthony is "a tremendous […]

A new season usually brings a lot of changes for some players who are looking to reach more success and further improve their games. From playing for a different team, securing a contract extension, to their physique, these changes are aimed for them to become better at their craft. San Antonio Spurs swingman Danny Green […]

As he continues to recover from his left knee injury, the Detroit Pistons are planning to take a cautious approach on their starting point guard, Reggie Jackson. Despite training camp starting on Tuesday, they will wait until Saturday before asking him to join their scrimmages, to give him extra time for rest, according to Vince […]

In the last few days following President Donald Trump’s direct tweet to Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors, there has been a huge wave of response from the rest of the league. Washington Wizards All-Star point guard John Wall was the latest to chime in as he gave a blunt answer when asked about the […]

The Houston Rockets are starting to trim down their roster as it has been reported that they have waived Shawn Long on Tuesday. They had a decision to make on Long as there was a $50,000 guarantee if they keep him beyond the day. Houston has announced that they have waived Shawn Long. There was […]

In the last 2 1/2 years with the Oklahoma City Thunder, veteran big man Enes Kanter developed a strong bond with All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook. Following the trade to the New York Knicks over the weekend, Kanter has a few keywords of advice from Westbrook that he’s set to impart on the next venture of his NBA […]

The Chicago Bulls over the weekend reached an agreement on a buyout of the second year of All-Star guard Dwyane Wade’s contract. According to Cody Westerlund of 670TheScore.com, this move has put the Bulls to essentially pay Wade nearly the entire salary for the contract for only one season. #Bulls also have officially requested waivers […]

Last year, Joel Embiid finally made his debut for the Philadelphia 76ers after missing out the previous two seasons. Despite having a minutes restriction and suffering another injury towards the end of the campaign, he was still able to showcase his impressive skill set and gave the team’s fans a glimpse of the future. Now […]

Lonzo Ball is getting his first taste of training camp in the NBA with the Los Angeles Lakers’ first practice officially in the books on Tuesday. Following his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball spoke to the media about training camp and his mindset moving forward. The UCLA product also gave some insight […]

Heading into his 10th season in the league with the Memphis Grizzlies, there has been much uncertainty around Marc Gasol’s long-term future with the team. According to Ronald Tillery of The Commercial Appeal, Gasol stated during the Grizzlies Media Day on Monday that he has a strong desire to remain in Memphis for the long […]

Dwight Howard’s short-lived stint in his hometown of Atlanta was not only another stop in his now journeyman career, but one that he’ll like to put behind him when looking back at his career. Despite averaging a healthy 13.5 points and 12.7 rebounds per game last season and ranking fourth in defensive rating in the […]

Training camp is officially underway for rookie Lonzo Ball and the Los Angeles Lakers. The young squad led by Ball and Brandon Ingram went through their first practice on Tuesday with the rookie standout already feeling the difference of the NBA game. After going through his first practice under head coach Luke Walton, Ball talked […]