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Carmelo Anthony’s list of teams he’d be willing to accept a trade to seems to be growing. Now the Portland Trail Blazers are reportedly in the mix as a team Anthony would be willing to accept a trade to, according to Marc Berman of The New York Post. The source told The Post that Anthony […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t just a team stacked to the gill with elite talents. They’re also full of characters. Kevin Durant and Draymond Green are just two of those people. The former is a social media addict who just can’t stay away from taking on Twitter trolls and the latter is an unspoken character […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder are reportedly one of the three teams Carmelo Anthony is willing to waive his no-trade clause for to play with next season. Knicks have been informed that Oklahoma City is one of the other teams Carmelo Anthony has included on his list, team sources told ESPN — Ian Begley (@IanBegley) September […]

With Phil Jackson gone as team president, his beloved triangle offense could very well follow him out the door in New York. According to ESPN’s Ian Begley, Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek says the offensive style his team wants to play will be bit of a departure from Jackson’s favored system. Hornacek on Triangle. "The […]

The Golden State Warriors have signed guard Alex Hamilton to a training camp deal, Keith Smith has reported on Twitter. The Golden State Warriors have signed guard Alex Hamilton. Hamilton went undrafted out of LA Tech in 2016 and played for Santa Cruz in NBAGL — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September 22, 2017 Hamilton, who is […]

Kevin Durant, whether you see him as a snake or as an MVP, is indubitably one of the biggest names in the NBA. A few days ago however, he made the news for other reasons. The former MVP and leading scorer did this. In his tweet, KD cited the current Oklahoma City Thunder coach and […]

Kevin Durant took a substantial paycut this offseason to stay on with the Golden State Warriors. He signed a two-year, $53 million contract, with his $25 million salary this season around $10 million less than what he could’ve made. The Finals MVP told The Mercury News’ Mark Medina that he feels “blessed” to be earning […]

Stanley Johnson is just two years removed from being the Detroit Pistons’ No. 8 overall pick in the 2015 draft and having a strong rookie year. But after a lackluster season in 2016-17, a lot of the shine has been taken away from the young wing. Nevertheless, Vince Ellis of the Detroit Free Press says the […]

The Miami Heat survived what seemed to be a rebuilding season to forget, getting off to an 11-30 start to the season. But after working a connection between starters Goran Dragic and Dion Waiters, getting an infusion of energy from James Johnson, and standing tall behind big dipper Hassan Whiteside, the team was able to […]

The Portland Trail Blazers will be without forward Noah Vonleh for training camp as well as the start of the regular season after the big man suffered a right shoulder strain, per Jason Quick of CSNNW.com. Vonleh, who suffered the injury while playing pickup games at the team’s practice facility, is expected to miss the […]

Prior to the start of training camp, early evaluations on Phoenix Suns forward Alan Williams revealed a partially-torn meniscus, according to a dual report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes and Marc J. Spears. The big man is expected to undergo an MRI on Saturday to confirm the extent of the injury, which he suffered by landing […]

The Toronto Raptors have signed shooting guard Andy Rautins to a training camp deal, ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski has reported on Twitter. Sources: Andy Rautins has agreed to camp deal with Toronto. His shooting made impression in workouts. W/ 13 guaranteed deals, he'll compete. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) September 22, 2017 Rautins, 30, was a former […]

Minnesota Timberwolves swingman Andrew Wiggins is primed to sign a five-year, $148 million extension with the team, reportedly prior to the start of training camp on Saturday. The 22-year-old had been working to get a deal done the entire offseason, cutting ties with his former agent Bill Duffy despite him having a max extension on the […]

The NBA offseason wasn’t entertaining enough with All-Stars Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, Isaiah Thomas and Jimmy Butler all getting traded to new teams. Instead, the talk of the entire NBA offseason has been Lebron James’ pending free agency after the 2017-18 season. This year’s offseason rumors have been lead by James joining the Lakers next […]

Due to the nature of the offseason, JaVale McGee has caught plenty of eyes with some of his offseason workouts, mainly one that went viral as he knocked down several three-pointers in a row, showcasing his shooting touch. During the Golden State Warriors’ Media Day, shooting guard Klay Thompson noted he was impressed with his […]

The Golden State Warriors will have yet another unique opportunity this season, to be the lone NBA team to visit the White House when they go to the nation’s capital on February 28. But the issue of whether the team will go or not still persists. Point guard Stephen Curry knows it will be a […]

After finishing third in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets improved drastically by trading for Chris Paul and signing PJ Tucker during the offseason. As the Golden State Warriors are considered the best team heading into the 2017-18 NBA season, there have been discussions on who the second best team is. Rockets general manager Daryl […]

Draymond Green couldn’t help but to have some fun with his new teammate Kevin Durant after his Twitter fiasco this week, claiming he enjoyed a little payback after he had one of his own last offseason. “I reached out to him, I talked to him through text the day of,” Green told reporters during the […]

In the last few months, the rumor mill around the Los Angeles Lakers has centered on the possibility that LeBron James and Paul George could sign with the team next summer. Offseason addition Brook Lopez recently weighed in the chatter as he told Bill Oram of the Orange County Register that he has taken notice […]

Veteran big man Brook Lopez is set to embark on his first season with the Los Angeles Lakers, which will be filled with an entire adjustment to his new surroundings. Among that will be getting used to playing alongside highly-touted rookie point guard Lonzo Ball, which he recently voiced much excitement about taking the floor […]

Through his first two years in the league, Minnesota Timberwolves big man Karl-Anthony Towns has quickly emerged as one of the best and promising young talents. Heading into his third year, Towns is expected to take another significant leap in his game to become a bonafide superstar. The 21-year-old took necessary steps over the summer […]

Heading into his third season in the league, Philadelphia 76ers big man Jahlil Okafor has continued to deal with trade rumors that have only grow louder with each passing week. Throughout the entire process, Okafor has remained positive about his future with the organization. However, Keith Pompey of The Inquirer recently revealed during a Q&A session […]

The Golden State Warriors are set to head into the 2017-18 looking to repeat as NBA champions with a fourth straight trip to the NBA Finals. This comes off a busy offseason for the defending champions to maintain and retool their roster. According to Anthony Slater of The Athletic, head coach Steve Kerr voiced during the […]

The Golden State Warriors are coming off yet another incredible season in which they were able to lift the Larry O’Brien Trophy for the second time in three years. Although the Warriors are considered to be the best team in the league, the team and its star players like Draymond Green aimed to make the […]

Free agent forward Gerald Green has agreed to a non-guaranteed deal with the Milwaukee Bucks, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The 10-year veteran has had a couple of down years with the Miami Heat and the Boston Celtics, struggling to hit from the field, shooting barely at the 40 percent mark during the […]

In the last several weeks, there has been a growing notion that the Chicago Bulls could be nearing a contract buyout with All-Star guard Dwyane Wade. At the same time, a return to the Miami Heat has entered the picture as a potential scenario if both sides were to indeed go down that route. According […]

Fresh off his first NBA title with the Golden State Warriors, Kevin Durant entered free agency this summer with an opportunity to sign a max contract. However, Durant elected to sign a two-year, $51.5 million deal with around $10 million less than the max base annual salary. According to Tim Bontemps of The Washington Post, […]

Russell Westbrook is coming off his best individual campaign that saw him capture his first NBA MVP award after becoming just the second player in league history to average a triple-double for an entire season. With that in mind, general manager Sam Presti has revealed that the Oklahoma City star guard has undergone platelet-rich-plasma injection […]

Shabazz Muhammad was one of the last spark plug options off the bench left in free agency prior to the start of training camps, giving his hometown Los Angeles Lakers the chance to keep a close eye on him while he underwent negotiations with the Minnesota Timberwolves. The lefty swingman admitted he was close to […]

Free agent forward/center Kris Humphries is slated to sign a non-guaranteed deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Humphries is still seen as a serviceable big in the league, despite his double-double days being far from over. The 6-foot-9 big man averaged 4.6 points and 3.7 rebounds per game last […]

Perhaps one of the most impactful moments in recent Minnesota Timberwolves history was the passing of longtime head coach Flip Saunders in 2015, an event that left many on the team with yet another piece of motivation to play for. Karl-Anthony Towns was one of the players Saunders held to the highest esteem, and Towns […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have retooled their roster with potent weapons, trading for Jimmy Butler and acquiring Jeff Teague, Taj Gibson, Jamal Crawford, as well as retaining the services of spark plug Shabazz Muhammad. Andrew Wiggins, one of the pillars of this equation, is anxious to start this season alongside Butler, knowing the two of them […]

For much of the offseason, the New York Knicks have had the cloud of Carmelo Anthony’s future with the organization hanging above them. Things had quieted down over the last few weeks, but have ramped up once again with recent reports suggesting that Anthony is optimistic that he will be traded to the Houston Rockets […]

Earlier this offseason, the Oklahoma City Thunder made a huge splash move with the acquisition of All-Star Paul George from the Indiana Pacers. However, it came with a huge risk involved given that George can walk away after this upcoming season due to the opt-out clause he possesses in his contract that will allow him […]

Following an eventful offseason, all 30 teams are heading into training camp in preparation for the 2017-18 NBA season. While Carmelo Anthony’s future with the New York Knicks remains uncertain, one storyline that will be revisited is Russell Westbrook’s contract extension. After winning the 2017 Most Valuable Player award, Westbrook has not signed his five-year, […]

When it comes to developing young talent, soccer is the sport that has always placed a heavy premium on investing on facilities, time, and having a developmental program which could help bring out the best from their players. In Europe, this has been the norm for club teams, where kids of all ages train in […]

Anthony Randolph’s decision to join Slovenia on the quest for EuroBasket gold was perhaps one of the most puzzling sights at this year’s competition. The five-year NBA pro has been playing in the EuroLeague for the past three seasons and started to carve a niche overseas after his stint at the States didn’t work out […]

Anthony Randolph’s five seasons in the NBA are more than other prospects can muster. Drafted with the 14th overall pick in the 2008 NBA Draft by the Golden State Warriors, the left-hander’s career wouldn’t see as much shine as he once had with the team that originally selected him, drawing stints with the New York […]

Michael Beasley has dealt with his share of problems during his NBA career. Viewed as a high-ceiling scorer, but volatile; lacking the discipline that was expected from a professional basketball player. The Kansas State product was out of the Miami Heat after two years and starting a stint in Minnesota, one which saw a glimmer […]