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Nikola Mirotic remains a restricted free agent as he’s yet to come to an agreement with the Chicago Bulls. Despite the uncertainty about his future, however, he’s still making the necessary preparations for the upcoming NBA grind. The 26-year-old forward previously announced that he wouldn’t participate for Spain in the EuroBasket 2017, citing that he […]

Ed Davis is facing a daunting proposition coming into his eighth year in the league and his third with the Portland Trail Blazers. He played his last game of the season on Feb. 23 but had to get offseason arthroscopic surgery on his left shoulder to repair an injured labrum, forcing him to miss the […]

Former Utah Jazz forward/center Boris Diaw has agree to sign with Paris-Levallois of his native France, according to David Cozette of SFR Sport, translated by RealGM. The 35-year-old had seen his minutes diminished during his stint with the Jazz, being primarily a mentor for young players while helping off the bench in a limited role. […]

NBA commissioner Adam Silver believes the way the NBA is produced and consumed by fans could be much different in the near future. Silver was a panelist at a recent talk with Recode, and the commissioner brought forth some possible scenarios that the league could explore in terms of how its product is presented to […]

In an era that values versatility over just any particular skill, Kristaps Porzingis has shown to be exactly what the league wants and a treat for a team that is able to tap into the potential of what he could turn into. By just evaluating what he’s done during his first two seasons, only LeBron […]

While many athletes have been part of pick-up runs during this offseason, Russell Westbrook has kept himself in MVP shape as well, doing some running of his own at UCLA, where he played a couple of seasons of college ball before declaring for the NBA. A fairly overlooked prospect coming into college, Westbrook raise eyebrows […]

Kevin Durant’s undying love for hoops didn’t waiver during the NBA lockout, always seeking the thrill of coming onto a basketball court and shredding through the defense in order to score. Former NBA swingman and Los Angeles native Dorell Wright, was one of the people receiving a message from the lanky forward, jonesing for some […]

After two long years, Joel Embiid finally made his much anticipated debut last season for the Philadelphia 76ers. While he was on a minutes restriction, he has made the most out of the court action he saw, despite only being able to play in 31 games. He emerged as a strong candidate for the Rookie […]

The Chicago Bulls are set to bring in second-year center Diamond Stone to training camp after signing him to a two-year, partially guaranteed deal, per Chris Reichert. The Chicago Bulls are signing Diamond Stone to a partially guaranteed 2-year deal, per league sources — Chris Reichert (@Chris_Reichert) September 14, 2017 Stone will still be eligible […]

Stephon Marbury is determined to make a comeback to the NBA at 40 years of age, but while coming to his native Brooklyn Nets could be a potentially viable option, the three-time Chinese Basketball Association champion wouldn’t close the doors on coming back to play for some of his former teams. Some fans wouldn’t mind […]

Big Baller Brand head honcho has some big heart. No matter how you view LaVar Ball, it’s hard to deny him the appreciation he truly deserves for a good deed he made recently. As reported by ESPN’s Myron Medcalf, the outspoken Ball gave a friend of his, a longtime handyman, a shiny new pickup truck […]

Even before he entered the NBA, Lonzo Ball already drew a lot of attention for his impressive stint with the UCLA Bruins, and the numerous controversial statements his father, LaVar, made over the past months. Ultimately, the Ball family got their wish as Lonzo was selected second overall by the Los Angeles Lakers back in […]

With Gordon Hayward no longer calling Salt Lake City home, Rudy Gobert is now the clear No. 1 player for the Utah Jazz. It’s a no contest now. But if you still like to debate who is the better, more valuable player to his team between the two stars, let Sports Illustrated’s Top 100 rankings […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Rudy Gay said on Wednesday that he will be ready for training camp, per Rotoworld. “Gay said that he feels ‘great’ after rehabbing from surgery to repair a torn Achilles suffered in January, adding, ‘I know a lot of people say that. I don’t think you’d expect me to say anything […]

Reigning NBA MVP and budding fashion icon Russell Westbrook is out and about in New York. When he’s not balling out in star-studded pickup games or dueling with Odell Beckham Jr. on the dance floor, he’s making rounds on TV to talk fashion and of course, promote his coffee table book titled, Russell Westbrook: Style […]

With this season being the first one for all NBA teams to sport the new Nike jerseys, fans have been looking forward to seeing all of the four uniform versions since the announcement was made. But now, a preview has been released from the developers of NBA 2K18 that accidentally gives everyone a glimpse of […]

While helping the NBA launch its first basketball school in China, Kobe Bryant was spotted at a local camp wearing an unreleased white version of the Kobe A.D Mid with a gum sole. Kobe Bryant in an unreleased Nike Kobe A.D. while in China. 👀 📸 @weocia pic.twitter.com/tULacUtYtc — B/R Kicks (@brkicks) September 14, 2017 […]

Even as adults, some NBA players have not been shy to admit that they still get in touch with their moms often, and don’t mind being called a “momma’s boy.” That is the case with Oklahoma City Thunder star guard Russell Westbrook, who recently made an appearance on Good Morning America. He was asked to […]

Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball recently revealed that he worked out with Steve Nash and Kevin Durant at the Lakers’ facility. And on NBCSports.com’s Pro Basketball Talk podcast, Ball talked to Kurt Helin about what he learned from his fellow point guard Nash. “He’s an MVP, one of the best point guards who was playing, […]

During the EuroBasket quarterfinals game between Latvia and Slovenia on Wednesday, there was one play that caused the game to be slightly delayed, and forced the referees to slap technical fouls on the two players involved. New York Knicks big man Kristaps Porzingis and former NBA player Anthony Randolph’s arms got entangled following a rebounding […]

Draymond Green and LeBron James have a checkered history on the court and have been key rivals during the Golden State Warriors-Cleveland Cavaliers Finals trilogy. However, the Warriors star expressed his appreciation for James and his decision to leave the Cavs for the Miami Heat in 2010, which has had a huge impact on the […]

According to Mavs.com’s Earl K. Sneed, the Dallas Mavericks are hoping backup big man Dwight Powell can continue to improve during the upcoming NBA season, particularly in terms of his three-point shooting. “He’s got to be consistent like he has been (late last season) to be a stretch four,” Cuban said while assessing Powell’s play […]

After finishing with the third best record in the Western Conference, the Houston Rockets are determined to dethrone the Golden State Warriors for the 2017-18 NBA season. Along with the Chris Paul trade for numerous prospects, the Rockets signed PJ Tucker, Luc Mbah a Moute, and Tarik Black to shore up their bench in free […]

With NBA training camps opening soon, the Atlanta Hawks are already dealing with an injury to one of their rotation players. It has been reported that backup swingman DeAndre’ Bembry will miss four to six weeks because of a strained right triceps. According to the Associated Press via NBA.com, he underwent an MRI last week […]

Nate Robinson just got another chance to make an NBA team roster on Wednesday, as the Minnesota Timberwolves invited him for a workout. Together with other free agents, Shawne Williams and Marcus Thornton, the team’s coaching staff had their first look at him, according to Darren Wolfson of 5 Eyewitness News. FAs Nate Robinson, Shawne […]

The NBA regular season is fast approaching, meaning that it’s high times for teams to load up on players to help their respective squads prepare. For the Atlanta Hawks, they just added one in 2012 Slam Dunk Contest king Jeremy Evans, whom the team signed to a training camp deal according to a source as […]

When Ray Allen left the Boston Celtics for the Miami Heat prior to the 2013 NBA season it undoubtedly left a bad taste in the mouth of his former teammates. However, there was no way anyone could have predicted that it would turn into a nearly decade long grudge between the former 2008 NBA champions. […]

Given all the comments made by LaVar Ball in the past months, he has drawn mixed reactions from the public. It may be negative or positive, but he was still successful in getting a lot of attention for himself, his family and Big Baller Brand. Now, a son of a famous celebrity has made it […]

Player rankings made by different media outlets have continued to draw negative reactions. Just recently, Blazers point guard C.J. McCollum suggested that they should also be able to return the favor and rank journalists as well, including those who do not name their “sources” on write-ups they make. Now, another player makes it known that […]

If you see Zach Randolph picking up litters under a bridge, serving stews in a soup kitchen, or getting involved in blood drives, it’s not because he aspires to be a saint. It’s because he’s just been required to spend 150 hours of community service to fulfill his end of a plea deal pertaining to […]

Andre Iguodala is best known for his impressive skill set on the court. From the way he plays defense to scoring on clutch plays, he has made a name for himself as one of the better two-way players in the league today. However, there’s one nickname he’s being called that he is not a fan […]

You could populate a new nation with salty Oklahoma Thunder fans, who continue to feel bitter about Kevin Durant heading to another team in last year’s free agency. It’s not just ordinary fans who feel that way, however. Even Durant’s old Thunder teammates remain rancorous of Durant’s generally perceived soft move. You could easily tell […]

With all the movements of some of the league’s stars this summer via trade or free agency signings, it gives fans more reason to be excited about next season. However, there are also some low-key moves that teams made based on fit, and how it can make their core players be more effective on the […]

Oklahoma City Thunder point guard Russell Westbrook has a million reasons to dance, especially after news of his massive extension deal with the Jordan Brand. But it appears, he’s already started doing the salsa last week. It is even reported by the New York Post’s Page Six that Westbrook and New York Giants star receiver […]

The recent ESPN rankings of NBA players have put a major asterisks of how seriously fans and even experts can take efficiency numbers and advanced metrics, at times going against the common train of thought. Many personalities, other players, including Carmelo Anthony himself, have protested his ranking of 64th in Tuesday’s release of the expert […]

In his first official season, Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid quickly proved to be a promising frontcourt player in the league in his limited action on the floor. However, the injury bug became an issue once again as he tore the meniscus in his left knee, which required arthroscopic surgery. Heading into this upcoming […]

Former Iowa State Cyclones guard Naz Long has just agreed to a training camp deal with the Utah Jazz according to Real GM’s Keith Smith. The Utah Jazz have signed guard Naz Long of Iowa State. Expected to be a camp deal. Long played Summer League w/ Indiana and Sacramento. — Keith Smith (@KeithSmithNBA) September […]

The start of training camp is less than two weeks away, but the Oklahoma City Thunder have remained quite busy over much of the offseason. According to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders, the Thunder have decided to bring former Orlando Magic general manager Rob Hennigan on board in their front office. Former Orlando Magic GM […]

The Miami Heat have signed shooting guard Josh Richardson to a four-year, $42 million extension, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. This comes months after start Dion Waiters was rewarded with a four-year, $52 million contract earlier this offseason. Richardson will receive a generous boost in salary, going from a $1.5 million salary in 2017-18 to […]