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Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James pushed back on reports of his wealth during a recent appearance on 360 with Speedy on Complex Sports, joking that public estimates of his net worth are far from the truth. In the exchange with host Speedy Morman, James laughed off the idea that he is a billionaire. “Now, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are about a month away from kicking off their 2025-26 NBA season, which will be Luka Doncic’s first full campaign in the purple and gold. Of course, the Lakers also still employ one LeBron James, who has seen his name in the trade rumor mill this offseason but is set to […]

While Los Angeles Lakers All-Star LeBron James hinted the end of his career is near, he also reflected on when he realized his greatness, happened before entering the NBA. Ahead of 2025-26, which will be the first full season where James and Luka Doncic will lead the Lakers, LeBron reflected on his playing career before […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James surprised many when he revealed that his toughest basketball matchup did not come against an NBA opponent. Speaking on the latest episode of 360 with Speedy on Complex, James said the most difficult player he ever faced was a childhood rival from his hometown. When asked who he considered […]

The rest of the world is closing the gap in terms of talent, especially for European players. In fact, this year’s EuroBasket saw plenty of NBA players representing their respective national teams. However, given the competitive nature of the tournament, only a handful will ever get to call themselves a gold medalist, let alone an […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Luka Doncic are gearing up for arguably their biggest season yet as they try to maximize the playing prime of LeBron James. Garnering a ton of offseason hype surrounding his improved physical shape, all signs are pointing towards a new and improved version of Doncic, which could be scary for […]

LeBron James has been the greatest player in the NBA over the last two decades. At some point, the league’s all-time leading scorer will call it quits in his first-ballot Hall of Fame career and officially announce his retirement. However, that moment did not come this offseason before the 2025-26 NBA season, and there is […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025-26 season in a position that most franchises would envy, yet with a lingering sense of unfinished business. The Cavs were the East’s top seed last year, riding a 64-18 record to the postseason, only to falter in the second round against the Indiana Pacers. That early exit has left […]

When it comes to the Golden State Warriors, the future remains somewhat uncertain for Jonathan Kuminga. Currently, Kuminga is reportedly in a stalemate with the Warriors over a player option. Nevertheless, Kuminga is still preparing for the season ahead. His agent, Aaron Turner, posted a video on social media of Kuminga getting his game on. “25-26 […]

As Desmond Bane prepares for his sixth NBA season and first with the Orlando Magic, the 27-year-old guard is embracing a new challenge while setting high expectations. After arriving in a blockbuster Father’s Day trade from the Memphis Grizzlies, Bane has expressed confidence in Orlando’s potential heading into the 2025-26 campaign. In an interview with […]

In response to Pablo Torre’s latest update on Kawhi Leonard’s shady dealings with Aspirations, Dallas Mavericks minority owner Mark Cuban sprang to Los Angeles Clippers owner Steve Ballmer’s defense on social media. Amid the NBA’s investigation into Leonard, Cuban defended Ballmer’s alleged non-involvement in Kawhi’s deal with Aspiration. The reported no-show endorsement deal has led […]

When Boston Celtics star Jayson Tatum ruptured his Achilles during the 2025 NBA Playoffs, the Green Team’s trajectory completely shifted. The 2025-26 season quickly went from another potential run at a title to an uncertain time of recovery. And while it’s been a bleak offseason for the Celtics, there’s at least some optimism surrounding Tatum’s […]

Stephon Castle has accomplished a great deal in his young basketball career. After winning a national championship at UConn, Castle went on to be drafted fourth overall by the San Antonio Spurs and win the 2024-25 NBA Rookie of the Year award with the San Antonio Spurs. As he prepares to enter his second season […]

The biggest storyline of this offseason for the Los Angeles Clippers has been the ongoing saga surrounding Kawhi Leonard and the apparent no-show deal he signed with a since-bankrupt company to help the team circumvent the NBA salary cap. If Leonard and the Clippers are found to have committed wrongdoing, the consequences could be dire […]

The Los Angeles Clippers and owner Steve Ballmer remain at the center of the NBA’s most scrutinized controversy as new revelations continue to emerge about the franchise’s financial ties to the failed sustainability company Aspiration. On the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre detailed Ballmer’s personal investment in the firm that further connects […]

The Brooklyn Nets find themselves in a precarious yet intriguing position entering the 2025-26 NBA season. After two years of uncertainty, failed experiments, and retooling, the franchise appears to have finally constructed a foundation worth building on. General manager Sean Marks and the front office committed to a strong offseason by re-signing every key restricted […]

Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young clapped back at Patrick Beverley and is demanding a response from the former NBA guard. After Beverley claimed that one of Young’s former teammates called the All-Star guard selfish, Trae is pleading with Patrick to state his source, referencing the line made famous by Boston Celtics All-Star Jaylen Brown in […]

Amidst Atlanta Hawks All-Star Trae Young’s rant in calling out Patrick Beverley, he also had time to call out a false narrative about his game. Coming off a season in which Young led the NBA in total assists and assists per game, as the first Hawks player in franchise history to do so, the four-time […]

The Brooklyn Nets signed guard D’Andre Davis on Wednesday, continuing a flurry of roster moves ahead of training camp. Davis, a 6-foot-6 guard/small forward, played two seasons at Louisville and Seton Hall before finishing his college career at Ole Miss in 2024-25. He averaged 11.9 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.3 assists on 48/35/79 shooting splits […]

The New York Knicks are riding the wave of newfound relevance. After two decades of frustrations, missteps, and false dawns, they finally broke through last season by advancing to the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time since 2000. The sight of Madison Square Garden hosting high-stakes playoff basketball felt like a restoration of order, […]

Text messages linked to Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson, have surfaced as part of the ongoing controversy surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers, further intensifying scrutiny of the franchise’s financial dealings. On the latest episode of Pablo Torre Finds Out, Torre shared what he described as a screenshot of a text message allegedly sent from Robertson […]

Pablo Torre has continued his investigation on the Los Angeles Clippers and them paying Kawhi Leonard under the table with a fraudulent tree company called Aspiration. The company filed for bankruptcy in March 2025 after the cofounder was arrested on fraud charges. EXCLUSIVE: Two weeks before Kawhi's first "no-show" payday, the Clippers bailed out Aspiration […]

Minnesota Timberwolves franchise star Anthony Edwards has already taken the NBA by storm with his one-of-a-kind talent. As he enters his sixth year in the league, he’ll gladly welcome the challenge and pressure of carrying his team towards their ultimate goal. He’s also serving as the face of Adidas, recently revealing the athletes he wants […]

The Indiana Pacers enter the 2025-26 season in an unusual position, one that feels like both a step forward and a step back. Last year, Indiana shocked the basketball world by reaching the NBA Finals, pushing the Oklahoma City Thunder to a grueling seven-game series before finally bowing out. For a franchise that had long […]

Detroit Pistons star Cade Cunningham will be one of the players to watch in the upcoming season following his breakout campaign in his fourth year in the NBA. Cunningham was named to the All-Star Game and the All-NBA Third Team for the first time after averaging career-highs of 26.1 points, 6.1 rebounds, and 9.1 assists. […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James already holds the title of the NBA’s all-time leading scorer with 42,184 career points. As he enters his 23rd season, the distant but looming milestone of 50,000 total points has started to draw attention. Still nearly 8,000 points away, it’s not yet a countdown—but it’s a reminder of just […]

By now, almost the entire galaxy knows who Luka Doncic is. His popularity surged even more after he joined the Los Angeles Lakers last season via a blockbuster trade with the Dallas Mavericks, which changed the entire landscape of the NBA. But in an interview with The Wall Street Journal’s Jason Gay, Doncic revealed some […]

Someone call the fire station because former NBA guard Patrick Beverley suffered a deep burn courtesy of Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young. In a recent episode of his podcast, Beverley criticized players for their supposed lack of effort in All-Star Games. Young reacted to the remark by telling Beverley to “relax” since he’s never been […]

Over the past couple of seasons, the Indiana Pacers and Milwaukee Bucks have been developing a bit of a rivalry. The rivalry kind of took route when the Pacers defeated the Bucks in the inaugural in-season tournament when Tyrese Haliburton used Damian Lillard’s ‘Dame Time’ celebration. It crescendoed when Giannis Antetokounmpo angrily confronted several members […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Dejounte Murray is eager to return to action after sitting out most of last season due to injuries. With the Pelicans undergoing an overhaul, he is expected to play a big role once he is ready to suit up. Murray broke his hand after the Pelicans’ season opener, forcing him to […]

When it comes to outspoken voices on podcasts, perhaps there is none greater than former NBA player Patrick Beverley. The latest comments to garner headlines from Patrick Beverley were about Atlanta Hawks star Trae Young, comments that ultimately received a bewildered response from Houston Rockets star Kevin Durant. Kevin Durant responded to Patrick Beverley on […]

Heavy lies the crown, as the adage goes. That couldn’t be truer for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and the rest of the Oklahoma City Thunder. As they prepare for their title defense in the upcoming season, the pressure will only mount. Gilgeous-Alexander, in particular, will be under intense scrutiny after leading the Thunder to the crown last […]

Oklahoma City Thunder All-Star Jalen Williams has come a long way from a three-star recruit to an NBA champion who’s the heart and soul of the second-youngest team to ever win a title. After undergoing surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist, Williams revealed he’s close to making a full recovery. Then, […]

Hall of Fame forward Pau Gasol revealed a conversation he had with Minnesota Timberwolves All-Star Anthony Edwards about his commitment to Mamba Mentality, a mindset coined by Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant. Edwards and the Timberwolves were eliminated in Game 5 of their Western Conference Finals series against the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. […]

The Golden State Valkyries are hopeful to continue their historic season on Wednesday night when they host Game 2 of their first round series. Warriors guard Brandin Podziemski, who has been attending games all summer, and supporting the new team, had a few words before Game 2 of their first round series. The top-seeded Minnesota […]

Steve Ballmer, Kawhi Leonard, and the Los Angeles Clippers continue to be under investigation by the NBA following the reports and allegations from investigative journalist Pablo Torre. That hasn’t stopped Mark Cuban from weighing in on the situation and defending his fellow NBA governor. Since the reports came out in early September, alleging that Kawhi […]

Fans aren’t the only ones wondering about Golden State Warriors forward Jonathan Kuminga’s future with his team, as Jimmy Butler has reportedly reached out about the stalemate between the 2021 first-round pick and the front office. Less than two weeks before training camp, Kuminga’s upcoming season remains uncertain as to whether he’ll stay with Golden […]

The fall months are always a sign of the holidays right around the corner, and sneakerheads will tell you there’s no busier time than the holiday season. Nike and Jordan Brand follow a similar schedule, oftentimes reserving their biggest releases for the end of the calendar year. This fall season will be no different as […]

The Brooklyn Nets have been among the NBA’s busiest teams this offseason. Outside of the draft, their most significant move was a trade sending Cam Johnson to the Denver Nuggets for Michael Porter Jr. and an unprotected 2032 first-round pick. Some opined that the Nets got solid value in the deal, while The Ringer’s Bill […]