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The Denver Nuggets may not have received an official award for their offseason maneuvering, but if the league handed out a Most Improved Team trophy for roster construction, Denver would undoubtedly win it. The Nuggets’ front office executed a near-perfect summer, moving off Michael Porter Jr.’s burdensome contract in exchange for a more versatile forward […]

The 2025-26 Houston Rockets are a franchise with ambition, swagger, and newfound expectations. After acquiring Kevin Durant, Clint Capela, and Dorian Finney-Smith in the offseason, while also keeping faith in their young core of Alperen Şengün, Amen Thompson, and Jabari Smith Jr., the Rockets are no longer an afterthought in the Western Conference. They’re a […]

As the City of San Antonio moves forward with new arena plans for the San Antonio Spurs, recently elected mayor Gina Ortiz-Jones is still calling for a strategic pause in search of more information. The potential Spurs home is tied to what’s been dubbed Project Marvel – a proposed sports and entertainment district that would […]

Shaquille O’Neal had a hilarious response to Dwight Howard missing a dunk while he gave an interview courtside at the BIG3 playoffs. O’Neal was initially rumored to be one of the legends who would walk out Dwight Howard at his Hall of Fame induction after the LA Riot star requested Shaq to do so, and […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is making the most of the offseason by kicking off The Curry Brand World Tour’s first event outside the United States. Much like the US-based Curry Camps, a selection of the best talents from the region will take part in the three-day training camp. To kick things off, Curry’s […]

Recent seasons have all led to the Los Angeles Clippers falling short consistently for a multitude of reasons. For far too often, they have had to compete in the biggest of games without their best players. However, they still come into the new season off the back of a 50-win campaign and multiple major acquisitions. […]

The Atlanta Hawks come into the 2025-26 season following a strong offseason during which they traded for big man Kristaps Porzingis and signed key free agents in Nickeil Alexander-Walker and Luke Kennard. The Hawks seem to be a team on the rise with a strong nucleus already in place around star guard Trae Young. The […]

When it comes to teams who are poised to take a major leap in the 2025-26 NBA season, the Orlando Magic are near the very top of the list. The Magic made a big trade for Desmond Bane and signed veteran point guard Tyus Jones. Along with internal development, they figure to be one of […]

The Milwaukee Bucks enter the 2025-26 NBA season with plenty of questions. The loss of Damian Lillard and the arrival of Myles Turner are the biggest stories to come out of the offseason, with Giannis Antetokounmpo also finding himself surrounded by trade rumors. The decision to waive and stretch Dame’s contract was expected to be […]

Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry has been busy this offseason, continuing to stay in elite shape in anticipation of his 17th season in the NBA. So far, the Warriors have yet to make any offseason moves, but Curry is reportedly confident in the team heading into this upcoming season. In between workouts, Stephen Curry […]

The Golden State Warriors have not had as busy of an offseason as fans were hoping for after their 2025 second round playoff exit vs the Minnesota Timberwolves. In fact, the Warriors are the only team in the NBA that has yet to make a transaction so far this offseason, instead looking poised to run […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Detroit Pistons, who have put their pursuit of retaining free-agent sharpshooter Malik Beasley on hold amid his federal investigation for potential gambling activities. In the meantime, the Pistons have signed bench scorers Caris LeVert and Duncan Robinson to try to help fill that void in the event that […]

2024 San Antonio Spurs forward Marco Belinelli officially announced his retirement from basketball. At the end of his playing days in the NBA, Belinell signed a three-year deal with Virtus Bologna, an Italian club team. Belinelli also played for the Italian national basketball team throughout his career. However, he did not participate in the 2024 […]

Los Angeles Clippers’ star James Harden recently concluded his Adidas-sponsored tour through China promoting his latest signature sneaker, returning to the fanbase that made him a global sensation. Not only did Harden interact with thousands of ride-or-die fans, but he also gave everyone a new look at what him and the folks over at Adidas […]

It was not too long ago that the Oklahoma City Thunder, one of the youngest teams in NBA history, captured its first-ever championship. Although there is still plenty of time between now and the start of the 2025-26 NBA season, everyone is beginning to put together their predictions for how the new year will unfold […]

Despite conflicting reports regarding the status of Greece’s men’s basketball team competing in EuroBasket without its best player, Milwaukee Bucks All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo will play in Greece’s next matchup. The Greek Basketball Federation also issued a statement, calling out the “malicious” rumors surrounding Antetokounmpo’s status on whether he’d be playing. The Greek Basketball Federation addressed […]

After Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Doncic experienced a knee injury scare overseas while participating in the EuroBasket tournament with Slovenia, he received an encouraging update. Competing for the first time since the Lakers were eliminated in the first round of last year’s playoffs, Doncic’s update meant a short-term recovery, as the veteran guard was […]

The Brooklyn Nets continued a busy offseason on Friday, acquiring Haywood Highsmith and an unprotected 2032 second-round pick from the Miami Heat. General Manager Sean Marks sent Brooklyn’s 2026 second-round pick, protected from the 31st overall pick through the 55th overall selection, to the Heat in the deal. The trade marks the Nets’ third of […]

The Toronto Raptors are elevating general manager Bobby Webster to the team’s head of basketball operations after firing Masai Ujiri earlier this offseason, according to Shams Charania of ESPN. Webster, 40, led the Raptors’ draft efforts in the wake of Ujiri and the organization parting ways, and he has been the lead brain behind the […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are adding to their roster late in the offseason, and it’s forward depth that could help the team, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. “Free agent forward Jalen McDaniels has agreed to a deal with the New Orleans Pelicans, sources tell ESPN. McDaniels has averaged 6.7 points and 3.3 rebounds over six […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Michael Porter Jr. has been very transparent since his trade from the Denver Nuggets. From Porter Jr. defending his brother’s honor amid a gambling scandal to trashing his former team’s practice facility, having only one court compared to the Nets’ extended facility, MPJ has opened up a lot about life in the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are buzzing after the latest news on Luka Doncic. Slovenian veteran Edo Muric, his longtime national team teammate, praised Luka Doncic for a stunning body transformation this summer. Muric added that the changes are more than cosmetic. According to Slovenian national team compatriot Edo Muric, the results are clear. Muric, who […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers enter the 2025 NBA Cup with both pride and unfinished business. Last season, they looked every bit like a juggernaut, storming out of the gates with a franchise-best 15-0 start and finishing with 64 wins, the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Yet, for all that regular-season brilliance, their dreams of hardware […]

Jalen Green and Alperen Sengun have never experienced an NBA season without one another. The duo joined the Houston Rockets as the headliners of the team’s 2021 draft class. However, following the blockbuster trade that sent Kevin Durant to the Rockets, Green will star for the Western Conference rival Phoenix Suns next season. Sengun admitted […]

For decades, the Chicago Bulls were synonymous with winning. Michael Jordan and Scottie Pippen defined a dynasty, Derrick Rose carried a new generation of hope, and even in their leaner years, there was always a sense that brighter days were around the corner. Fast forward to today, and when the Bulls come up in conversation, […]

The Golden State Warriors are entering the 2025-26 season with a strange mix of stability and uncertainty. Stability, because the core of Stephen Curry, Jimmy Butler, and Draymond Green remains intact; uncertainty, because the franchise has made zero moves in free agency while other Western Conference contenders reshaped their rosters. Coming off a 48-34 season […]

The release of the NBA schedule is always an opportunity for optimism: a clean slate, a fresh 82-game canvas where each team imagines how things could break their way. For the Phoenix Suns, however, the 2025-26 season arrives as more than a fresh start; it feels like a referendum. Coming off a 36-46 record in […]

At this juncture of the offseason, there isn’t much player movement left as teams have mostly settled in and finalized their moves in free agency. (Of course, the Golden State Warriors are the exception to the rule, as they are still yet to make a move in free agency because of their inability to resolve […]

There are no awards given out during the offseason, but if there were, then the Denver Nuggets would be the frontrunner for the Most Improved Team award. The Nuggets’ front office was on a heater to start the offseason, offloading Michael Porter Jr. and his onerous contract to bring in Cam Johnson (costing them just […]

When the Chicago Bulls come up in conversation, the following words or phrases come up: “mediocre”, “treading water”, or “middling”. Hovering around the .500 mark and hoping for the best has been the Bulls’ M.O. over the past few seasons, and considering their moves (or lack thereof) this offseason, nothing is about to change for […]

This offseason, the Atlanta Hawks have certainly put their best foot forward with the hopes of creating a contending team around their star point guard, Trae Young. In addition to all the internal improvements they’re hoping for from their young core, they brought in reinforcements such as Kristaps Porzingis, Nickeil Alexander-Walker, and Luke Kennard — […]

It’s the offseason for the NBA, but several players are currently competing overseas at EuroBasket. Los Angeles Lakers star Luka Doncic seemingly avoided a major injury over the weekend while teams are still in the preliminary stage. Another NBA superstar that is participating at EuroBasket is Denver Nuggets big man Nikola Jokic who wowed onlookers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are hoping to re-enter the title discussion in 2025-26 with a motivated Luka Doncic, who recently signed an extension with the franchise. Doncic unveiled his weight loss in photos revealed by Men’s Health Magazine earlier this summer, which could be a huge development for a Los Angeles team that hasn’t won […]

A one-of-a-kind basketball card featuring NBA icons Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant is set to break records at auction, with bids already surpassing $5 million and projections indicating it could sell for more than $6.1 million. The card, from the 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection, is officially titled Dual Logoman Autographs Michael Jordan & Kobe […]

The Houston Rockets have arguably had a busier offseason than any other NBA team, having traded for Phoenix Suns superstar Kevin Durant and made some additional savvy free-agency signings. The Rockets are hoping they will be able to compete for an NBA championship with their new core built around Durant, Alperen Sengun, and Amen Thompson. […]

In the release of the 2025-2026 NBA schedule, the San Antonio Spurs find themselves with 22 nationally televised games, including seven on ESPN and five on NBC, which will carry the NBA for the first time since 2002. With a young talented core that now includes rookie Dylan Harper and led by the return of […]

It’s been an interesting offseason for the Utah Jazz, who used their first round pick this past June to select Ace Bailey out of Rutgers. There was speculation initially that Bailey might not be willing to suit up for Utah, but that has since died down and the Jazz hope they have added another piece […]

Milwaukee Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo is expected to suit up for Greece this summer, giving the national team a significant boost as it prepares for EuroBasket 2025. After weeks of uncertainty, Antetokounmpo joined Greece for full practices over the weekend once the Bucks granted written permission for him to participate. The clearance was required because […]

The Los Angeles Lakers certainly had their stomachs in a knot on Friday when star guard Luka Doncic suffered a knee injury while playing for his home country of Slovenia in a tune-up for EuroBasket this summer. Doncic was taken out by a teammate while defending the paint and immediately was in a lot of […]