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Basketball in the Big Easy has a long, storied, yet sometimes interrupted history. The ABA’s Buccaneers had a run in the late 1960s. The Jazz were raised in New Orleans in the latter half of the 1970s. The Crescent City couldn’t find a professional game again until the Hornets came to town in 2002. It […]

Last month, the Boston Celtics capped off one of the most remarkable seasons in NBA history, claiming their first title since 2008. Jrue Holiday’s tenacious defense against the Dallas Mavericks‘ stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving in the Finals played a crucial role in their triumph, attracting the attention of Jack Black and Kyle Gass […]

Lakers superstar LeBron James is a happy man this offseason. He has been feeling overjoyed since the Lakers selected his son, Bronny, with the No. 55 pick in the NBA draft. As a result of that selection, LeBron is going to be able to fulfill his dream of playing professional basketball with his son. However, […]

The trade for veteran forward Harrison Barnes continues a San Antonio Spurs trend.  They’re trying to have it both ways. And so far this NBA off-season, the Spurs are doing a pretty good job. In a concerted effort to keep an eye on the future as they build around generational talent Victor Wembanyama, the organization […]

Training camps are in full swing for Team USA as they prepare for the 2024 Paris Olympics. A big name to look out for is the legendary guard out of the Golden State Warriors, Stephen Curry. While he has donned the Stars and Stripes for the FIBA World Cup, it will be his first time […]

It may not look like it but Kawhi Leonard really loves the game of basketball. From his start with the San Antonio Spurs to his championship with the Toronto Raptors and his current stint with the Los Angeles Clippers, he looks like he’s under a lot of stress. However, that does not seem to be […]

Deal-making in the NBA between the end of the NBA Finals and the league’s July 6 moratorium is built on trust. Nothing becomes official until NBA HQ opens back up for business and processes the transactions. Seemingly everything is on the table for a few weeks but options start disappearing once those handshake agreements are […]

The last thing that Team USA wants before the 2024 Paris Olympics is an injury to their squad. It will be up to Steve Kerr to manage this squad’s fatigue while making them give their optimal production for the nation. However, the LeBron James and Stepehhen Curry-led squad may already see one man go down […]

It looks like Bronny James won’t be seeing action in the Los Angeles Lakers’ second Summer League game. Spectrum SportsNet’s Mike Trudell reports that the 6-foot-2 guard is experiencing some trace swelling in his left knee, meaning that he’ll be held out of Sunday’s clash against the Golden State Warriors. Regardless, James is expected to […]

Anthony Edwards, the superstar guard for the Minnesota Timberwolves, has been making headlines with his bold statements regarding his role on Team USA. Edwards, who has quickly become one of the most exciting young players in the NBA, is currently representing the United States in international competition. Despite sharing the court with other elite talents, […]

After the Miami Heat lost Caleb Martin in free agency to the Philadelphia 76ers, the focus seems to be put on retaining forward Haywood Highsmith as he is looking for a new deal. However, it will not be easy as there are other teams that are interested in the star player and they are reportedly […]

Klay Thompson is officially headed to the Dallas Mavericks after the team announced the deal on Saturday. He will wear No. 31 for the Mavs as he prepares to play for a team besides the Golden State Warriors for the first time in his NBA career. Thompson is ready for his next chapter, as he […]

On Saturday, it was reported by NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN that free agent forward Caleb Martin was choosing to depart the Miami Heat in order to sign a new four-year contract with the Philadelphia 76ers in this free agency period. Martin joins a 76ers team that has already been busy this free agency […]

The Sacramento Kings have been making waves this offseason, first by securing DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade deal. However, according to recent rumors, their activity on the trade market might not be over just yet. The Kings are reportedly still interested in acquiring Kyle Kuzma from the Washington Wizards, despite already landing DeRozan. This potential […]

The busy Sacramento Kings received a significant update regarding their rookie Devin Carter, the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Carter is expected to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week. This development raises questions about his availability at the start of the upcoming NBA […]

While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2023-24 campaign with the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t go according to plan, he has an opportunity to do something special with the Greece basketball team this summer. After they defeated Croatia 80-69 in their qualifying contest on Sunday afternoon, Greece officially qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. This is the first time that […]

After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, drafting Jaylon Tyson and re-signing Donovan Mitchell, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While fans have been foaming at the mouth for the Cavs to shake things up and bring new free-agent signings into the mix, Cleveland remaining somewhat inactive in […]

Last week, it was announced that LeBron James was going to be agreeing to a maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers for two years, with a player option after one, to the tune of over $50 million per campaign. This came after it had been suggested that James would be willing to take […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big move to acquire DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls, but before they made that move, they made an aggressive pursuit of Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz while protecting Keegan Murray in discussions. “The Kings went hard after the Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen earlier in the […]

The draftees from the 2022 NBA Draft class are still young and have plenty of time to better their status in the NBA. For many players, it takes multiple seasons of development before a player is ready for consistent rotation minutes. Oftentimes, though, the best players already begin to separate themselves from the rest of […]

The Utah Jazz have many teams around the league who were looking to acquire power forward Lauri Markkanen singing the blues. That’s because general manager Justin Zanik and executive Danny Ainge have been making life difficult for those teams in trade negotiations, pushing things to the point where now there is a growing belief around […]

With the annual NBA Las Vegas Summer League on the horizon, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a title they’re looking to defend. Although many key members from last year’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League championship squad are returning for Cleveland, some new faces will be looking to make a difference and hopefully make a strong enough […]

It wasn’t long ago that the 2021 NBA Draft occurred and 60 players heard their names called on draft night, but busts and steals are already starting to emerge from this draft class. It is becoming clearer by the day which teams got their picks correct and which teams didn’t. These players’ careers are still […]

Kevin Love is back with the Miami Heat on a new contract after declining his player option last month as it was officially announced by the team on their X (formerly known as Twitter account) on Saturday. The veteran spoke to the media Sunday to talk about the deal with the Heat, where he stands […]

There are plenty of good NBA players who came from the 2016 NBA Draft, but surprisingly, this draft class hasn’t accumulated a ton of accolades. In fact, the number one overall pick in our redraft of the 2016 class hasn’t even made an All-Star game yet. Still, any team would have been happy to pick […]

Recently, the New York Knicks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading for Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges for a hefty price that included the equivalent of five (!!!) future first round picks. While it was a lot to give up for a player who has never made […]

DeMar DeRozan’s free agency journey this summer was a hot topic around the NBA. Initially, there was speculation that DeRozan might have to settle for a $13 million mid-level exception. However, known for his patience and poise on the court, DeRozan saw these qualities pay off in free agency. The six-time All-Star eventually landed the […]

The 2015 NBA Draft class had a couple of stars, but overall, it lacked elite-caliber talent. With the class having nearly nine seasons under their belt, though, it has become clear that there was solid depth in this class. A lot of that depth came from either the end of the first round, the second […]

Last week, the Philadelphia 76ers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was revealed that they would be signing former Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George to a four-year maximum contract following the expiration of his contract with Los Angeles. The move gives star 76ers big man Joel Embiid arguably the most versatile costar […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made it to the playoffs during the 2023-24 season, but their performance in the postseason shed some light on what the team needs to add to their team in order to continue working on to take the next step forward. That is in no way a bad thing, and their struggles […]

The New York Knicks will look a bit different next season. After falling short in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs as a result of numerous injuries throughout the team, the Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, drafted Frenchman Pacôme Dadiet, and traded for Marquette guard Tyler Kolek. However, one big […]

Some players were drafted too high in the 2014 NBA Draft, but even more so, there were some players from that class who were drafted way too low. Nikola Jokic comes to mind in that regard, as the player who is now arguably the best player in the NBA wasn’t drafted until the second round […]

The Phoenix Suns first season with their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal did not go as planned, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, questions about the future of the team quickly began to pop up, and […]

Very few players spend their entire NBA careers with one franchise, especially nowadays. While Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, and some others chose to represent just one team while in the NBA, the same cannot be said now for Klay Thompson, who left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. And […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially rebuilding. After failing to win with their big three of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls continued their rebuild by sending DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade on Saturday night. It was an admission of failure by the front office and the latest move to […]

We have a new Big 3 in Cali! The Sacramento Kings have decided to finally swing for the fences by trading for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. Everyone knew that DeRozan was likely on his way out, but the move to Sacramento took a few people by surprise. This was not how people envisioned DeMar’s […]

Gauging if a player is an 82-game player or 16-gamer has become one of the biggest challenges for NBA scouting departments. Some considered focal points of the game plan to start the season are phased out before the NBA Playoffs tip off. Rookies are largely immune to these categorizations thanks to the most talented prospects […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been busy this offseason. They have made a number of key trades and signings that could help them get over the hump in the 2024-25 season. Dallas made a few of their recent moves official on Saturday evening. The team announced yesterday that they have acquired five-time All-Star Klay Thompson and […]

For the last decade, the Golden State Warriors have undoubtedly been the defining team in the National Basketball Association. Consider, no franchise has won more regular season games (519), or postseason games (99), or made more NBA Finals appearances (6), or won more NBA championships (4) than the Golden State Warriors. In that ten year span, Stephen […]