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The Boston Celtics were widely expected to be one of the busiest teams in the NBA this offseason, and sure enough, they have lived up to that billing right out of the gate. The C’s started things off with a pair of big trades involving two key pieces of their 2024 championship team, Jrue Holiday […]

Jose Alvarado had a breakout campaign for the New Orleans Hornets last season, playing a key role off the bench for the upstart squad. He averaged in double-digit scoring for the first time at 10.3 points per game. He also tallied career-highs in rebounds, assists, and steals, proving he’s one of the more dependable backup […]

Fresh off an appearance in the 2025 NBA Finals, the world was the Indiana Pacers’ oyster. Alas, the fairytale did not last very long for the Pacers. They soon had to grapple with the reality that Tyrese Haliburton was going to be out for the entirety of the 2025-26 season and as a result, the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been put on the clock by LeBron James, who, after opting in, said (via his agent Rich Paul) that he and his camp will be assessing the team’s roster and may look for a move elsewhere if the Purple and Gold fail to find the requisite pieces to mold the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are desperate to turn the page after an awful, injury-plagued 24-58 campaign. They have brought in some new players like VJ Edgecombe, the No. 3 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, to position the franchise for long-term success. But the organization is also retaining some familiar faces to assist the squad […]

In the aftermath of the Milwaukee Bucks’ improbable decision to waive and stretch the remaining $112.6 million on Damian Lillard’s contract (that runs for two more years), perhaps the Phoenix Suns would come to the same conclusion regarding Bradley Beal. The Suns have been trying their best to get Beal’s contract off the books, but […]

A mishap occurred during Tuesday night’s WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship clash between the Indiana Fever and Minnesota Lynx. One of the best halftime performers the sports world has ever seen suffered an injury in Minneapolis’ Target Center. Acrobat Rong “Krystal” Niu, better known by the name Red Panda, rides a 7-foot-tall unicycle while flipping and […]

The Milwaukee Bucks stunned the entire NBA world when they decided to waive and stretch the remaining $112.6 million on Damian Lillard’s contract to open up the necessary space to sign Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million contract. Lillard is currently dealing with a torn Achilles and will (presumably) be out for the entirety […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been seeking a center upgrade on the trade market throughout the offseason. After rescinding their trade for Charlotte Hornets center Mark Williams, who was recently traded to the Phoenix Suns this summer, executive Rob Pelinka and his front office have made it their top goal to add a rim-running big […]

The Memphis Grizzlies have lost some key pieces so far in the 2025 offseason. Grizzlies general manager Zach Kleiman traded away Desmond Bane to the Orlando Magic and lost Luke Kennard to the Atlanta Hawks. They were able to sign Ja Morant’s co-star, Jaren Jackson Jr., to a five-year, $240 million contract, but the forward […]

The Dallas Mavericks organization recently held its Mavs Academy Hoop Camp to kick off the summer, offering a fun environment for kids to come and learn the fundamentals of basketball with players on the team. During the event, No. 1 pick Cooper Flagg made an appearance and went out of his way to do something […]

The big man market was active on Tuesday, but the Boston Celtics couldn’t afford to join in on the center scramble. Instead, they had to watch the Milwaukee Bucks land former Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner and witness the Toronto Raptors re-sign Austrian 7-footer Jakob Poeltl. It’s no secret that the Celtics need help at […]

New York Knicks star Jalen Brunson saw the rumors swirling around social media about his father, Rick, and he decided not to let them pass without a little humor. According to NBA insider Marc Stein, it was reported that the older Brunson would remain on the Knicks’ coaching staff along with other assistants from Tom […]

The Charlotte Hornets managed to maintain a core piece of the roster in free agency on Tuesday. Reports indicate that backup point guard Tre Mann is here to stay with the organization and is likely to remain as a key option off the bench behind LaMelo Ball. Mann is signing a three-year, $24 million contract […]

The story of the NBA offseason so far has been that the Dallas Mavericks somehow stumbled into the top pick in the NBA draft, and they decided to pick the no-brainer Cooper Flagg. He was the easy pick and odds-on favorite to go first overall for a long time. Thanks to Flagg, the Mavericks have […]

The Detroit Pistons entered this summer with a number of free agency decisions to address, and the team from the Motor City wasted little time in reaching an agreement with Duncan Robinson. After losing Tim Hardaway Jr. in addition to the investigation into Malik Beasley, the Pistons have found a new shooting guard Pistons agree […]

The Los Angeles Lakers’ 2025 offseason is not going very well. Lakers general manager Rob Pelinka entered the free-agency period with one goal: sign a center to put alongside Luka Doncic. However, he and Los Angeles could not convince a big man to join their team on Monday night, watching centers go to teams all […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers are bringing back a familiar face as free-agent forward Larry Nance Jr. has agreed to a deal with the franchise, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. The move marks a homecoming for the Akron native, who previously played for the Cavaliers from 2018 to 2021. Nance Jr., 32, returns to […]

After a disappointing ending to their 2024-25 season, the Los Angeles Clippers came into this summer with a number of priorities. One of the priorities was to address the backup big man position, which the Clippers did immediately into free agency with the commitment of Brook Lopez. On Tuesday afternoon, the Clippers elected to move […]

On Tuesday, the Milwaukee Bucks sent a shock through the NBA world by signing former Indiana Pacers big man Myles Turner to a four-year contract. In order to make this happen, the Bucks waived point guard Damian Lillard and stretched out the period over which they will pay him his owed money. It was by […]

The Denver Nuggets have been busy this offseason as the front office aims to build an improved roster around superstar Nikola Jokic. So far this offseason, the team has moved on from Russell Westbrook (for now), Dario Saric, and Michael Porter Jr., but it’s the players that the team has managed to acquire that make […]

As the Chicago Bulls have been in rumors for Jonathan Kuminga, there has been speculation on what a possible sign-and-trade would look like involving the Golden State Warriors. While the Bulls have been active with trades and free agency, a pursuit of Kuminga would be significant, but a team insider has temporarily shot down the […]

The Denver Nuggets have agreed to a one-year contract with veteran sharpshooter Tim Hardaway Jr., according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Hardaway, 33, is the latest key veteran to join the Nuggets this offseason as new front office executives Ben Tenzer and Jon Wallace continue to make aggressive moves to surround three-time MVP Nikola Jokic […]

Whenever you listen to Kevin Durant talk about basketball, it’s interesting. He is one of the best players in the NBA, but he does not sugarcoat anything, especially when discussing basketball. He has gotten into fights with random fans and the media online when talking about basketball, which does not include just fans insulting him. […]

The anticipation for Michael Jordan being an NBA on NBC contributor this fall remains palpable. Part of it is also how he will approach this role in assessing the current generation of NBA players. On Podcast P with Paul George, former NBA player Paul Pierce truly believes that Jordan’s positive nature will help bridge the […]

The Denver Nuggets entered the 2025 NBA offseason with one goal. MVP runner-up Nikola Jokic was in desperate need of depth in the Western Conference playoffs. After Denver traded for Cameron Johnson from the Brooklyn Nets, the Nuggets became a team to watch. General manager Ben Tenzer swung a trade with the Sacramento Kings one […]

In an era where centers are now valued more than almost any other position, a former first overall pick who has averaged a double-double for his career and played in a Finals series is a free agent. He hasn’t suffered any major, career-threatening surgeries. He hasn’t had any off-court controversies or criminal activity. He’s just […]

As the NBA has evolved, players have taken shots from further and further away. At the beginning of the league, Bill Russell dominated in the paint, leading the Boston Celtics to 11 championships. When Paul Pierce played, mid-range shots dominated the game. Kevin Durant, one of the NBA’s best mid-range shooters, has made a career […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are busy making moves to adjust the roster while ongoing rumors continue to hum around a potential Giannis Antetokounmpo. In the midst of drastic changes being made in Milwaukee, the two-time MVP joked about the worst thing that could happen to his career. While speaking at the “Bigger than Basketball” event in […]

The NBA world was shocked when the Milwaukee Bucks made the decision to waive Damian Lillard, as the star guard is still recovering from tearing his Achilles in the playoffs. With the Bucks trying to make moves to create space to make other moves to help them stay competitive, Lillard seemed to be on the […]

Free-agent forward Josh Minott has agreed to a two-year, $5 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The move comes as Boston faces the potential departure of veteran big man Al Horford, who has drawn strong interest from both the Golden State Warriors and Los Angeles Lakers. Minott, 22, was selected […]

With the Miami Heat’s Duncan Robinson declining his $20 million early termination option to become a free agent, there has been speculation whether both parties would discuss a new contract or will each side will move on. As there have already been rumors surrounding the Heat’s dynamic three-point shooter, it has been reported that Robinson’s […]

On Monday evening, the Atlanta Hawks made two free agency splashes by signing guards Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard, each of whom figures to provide Atlanta with some much-needed bench depth. It was just the latest in a frenzy of moves the Hawks have made this offseason to try to bolster themselves into contention in […]

The Washington Wizards lucked out when the Memphis Grizzlies snuck in the playoffs this past season, as that allowed them to receive the latter team’s lottery-protected 2025 first-round pick from the Marcus Smart trade. Now, they have Big Ten Sixth Man of the Year Will Riley, who they drafted No. 21 overall after sliding back […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2025 offseason with one goal in mind; keep Giannis Antetokounmpo. The two-time MVP was considering a trade request after another disappointing offseason. Milwaukee caught the NBA world off caught when the Bucks signed Indiana Pacers center Myles Turner to a four-year, $107 million deal on Tuesday. Signing Turner is part […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder finished off a dominant season by winning the 2025 NBA championship. Mark Daigneault’s team was led by 2025 MVP Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, All-NBA forward Jalen Williams, and Chet Holmgren. While the team played through bumps and bruises, Williams finally got surgery for a right wrist injury suffered during the Thunder’s postseason run. […]

NBA legends Steve Nash and LeBron James have a podcast called “Mind The Game.” It has taken over as of late and has produced some great content since it first began in 2024. Nash took over for JJ Redick, who happened to become the Los Angeles Lakers head coach a few months after starting that […]

The Milwaukee Bucks made a flurry of moves on the second day of free agency, and they recently made a decision on one of their young guards, according to NBA insider Chris Haynes. “Milwaukee Bucks are rescinding the qualifying offer of promising young guard Ryan Rollins and he will now become an unrestricted free agent, […]

San Antonio Spurs rookie guard Dylan Harper will miss the start of Summer League play due to a groin injury, according to San Antonio Express-News reporter Tom Orsborn. “Dylan Harper will travel with the team to San Francisco for the California Classic but will not play due to a ‘minor groin issue,’ a Spurs spokesperson […]