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The Cleveland Cavaliers hired Kenny Atkinson recently to be their next head coach after deciding to move on from JB Bickerstaff in the offseason. As the recent Golden State Warriors assistant gets used to his new digs in Cleveland, Atkinson has already started to assemble his coaching staff for the 2024-25 season. Atkinson has hired […]

The Milwaukee Bucks were one of the most aggressive teams last offseason; coming off an embarrassing first-round exit at the hands of the eight-seed Miami Heat, they went all-out in their pursuit of Damian Lillard, trading away Jrue Holiday and Grayson Allen along with a few draft picks to acquire one of the best offensive […]

As the Miami Heat are looking to bolster their roster in some way this off season, they could throw their names in the hat of obtaining Utah Jazz star Lauri Markkanen. While this has been a player that fans have talked about for a while as being a worthy addition to take them over the […]

Coming off a disappointing early exit in the 2024 NBA playoffs at the hands of the upstart Minnesota Timberwolves, the Denver Nuggets still have all the makings of a team that should be right up there among the favorites to contend for the Larry O’Brien trophy in 2025. However, they will have to figure out […]

The Philadelphia 76ers were expected to be one of the biggest players during the 2024 NBA free agency period, and they delivered the goods. In need of a third star to complement Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey, they managed to snag Paul George from the Los Angeles Clippers. George has been one of the premier […]

The New Orleans Pelicans are staring down the barrel of a massive change for the team. Negotiations with star forward Brandon Ingram on a new deal have seemingly broken down. As a result, both sides have pivoted into searching for a suitable trade partner to move the All-Star forward. These talks have now reportedly intensified […]

NBA 2K24’s latest Invincible set in MyTEAM features countless legends donning their team USA attire. Some of the players in this set include Tim Duncan, Damian Lillard, and more. These player items come with no weaknesses, and can be earned in a variety of ways outside the Pack Market. From new Agendas to Season rewards, […]

The NBA will be hosting Summer League at the Thomas and Mack Center on the campus of UNLV starting on July 12 for their annual showcase, where Lakers fans – by nature of the short trip – always make a huge showing. Fresh off of the 2024 NBA Draft, Summer League is the first chance […]

When Kendrick Lamar and Drake’s beef began earlier this year, no one anticipated that one of the diss tracks would turn into an anthem. However, Kendrick’s “Not Like Us” has become unavoidable and continues to gain momentum. Now, DeRozan, a fellow Compton, California native like Kendrick, is making a cameo in the official “Not Like […]

The NBA continues to be in as healthy of a financial position as there is. Players in the association continue to be rewarded with gigantic contracts that will have them set for life. One of those players who managed to secure life-changing money in this year’s offseason was Isaiah Hartenstein, whose tireless efforts for the […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves, despite being in a difficult situation roster-building wise due to the financial constraints imposed upon them by the new collective bargaining agreement, have made the most out of their offseason. They kicked things off by trading a future draft pick for the draft rights to Kentucky guard Rob Dillingham, and then in […]

With the 2024 NBA free agency negotiation period having been underway for almost a week now, most big name free agents have already agreed to contracts. Contracts cannot become official until this coming weekend, but most impact players are already off the open market. The Cleveland Cavaliers are still looking to strengthen the team. The […]

The New York Knicks were already flirting with the idea of getting Mikal Bridges throughout the season. Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart often outlined how they wanted to run the same championship-winning Villanova squad back but in the NBA. However, when the move was finally made and the Brooklyn Nets agreed to it, the two […]

After about a week, most big name free agents have already agreed to deals during the NBA free agency negotiation period. While contracts cannot be signed and made official until this weekend, a lot of players are already off the open market. For a team like the Minnesota Timberwolves, they can still strengthen their roster […]

The San Antonio Spurs only won 22 games in the 2023-2024 season, but the future is bright for Gregg Popovich’s squad with the emergence of rookie big man Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs particularly struggled on the perimeter last season, and they’ll look to find a guard or wing as their second star to complement Wembanyama. […]

The Golden State Warriors have suddenly become an entirely different team of sorts now that Klay Thompson is in Dallas with the defending Western Conference Champion Dallas Mavericks. The Warriors won’t have the traditional Splash Brothers duo of Stephen Curry and Thompson to rely on this season, but they will likely have a more versatile […]

As the Miami Heat get ready for the Summer League as their young and up and coming stars look to stand out, one that will be one of the more interesting to watch is second round pick Pelle Larsson. Coming out of the University of Arizona, Larsson spoke to the media Thursday afternoon to talk […]

The Detroit Pistons finally filled the biggest void of the offseason this week with the hiring of JB Bickerstaff, the former Cavaliers head coach who spoke about the “great basketball history” of the Pistons franchise. Meanwhile, Detroit brought in the man being called the ‘MVP Of The Summer’ in free agency to man the small […]

The Golden State Warriors are still reeling after the emotional, yet inevitable loss of Bay Area icon Klay Thompson, who via a sign-and-trade is on his way to the Lone Star State to join the defending Western Conference champion Dallas Mavericks. The departure of Thompson marks the end to one of the greatest dynasties in […]

Recently, Philadelphia 76ers general manager Daryl Morey pushed all of his chips to the center of the table by signing former Los Angeles Clippers star forward Paul George to a four year maximum contract to move him to the East Coast. The move gives 76ers 2023 MVP Joel Embiid arguably the most versatile co-star he’s […]

Kelly Oubre Jr.’s net worth in 2024 is $5 million. Oubre was a heralded recruit in high school and turned himself into an NBA regular and will be returning to the Philadelphia 76ers in 2024-25. Let’s look at Kelly Oubre Jr.’s net worth in 2024. What is Kelly Oubre Jr.’s net worth in 2024?: $5 […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine has been in trade talks for the good portion of the last couple of years, but it seems as if the organization will likely move on from him this summer. However, his agent Rich Paul has a stern response for anybody thinking that LaVine has been unprofessional in any way […]

After swinging and missing on Klay Thompson, James Harden and Jonas Valanciunas — a trio of players that LeBron James was reportedly willing to take a major pay cut for — the Los Angeles Lakers are now running out of ways to make meaningful improvements to their roster ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season. Thus […]

While the Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly in the hunt for Klay Thompson until he ended up agreeing to a deal with the Dallas Mavericks, the Lakers’ pursuit of the future Hall of Famer may not have been that serious after all. There are reports that Lakers GM Rob Pelinka never even actually spoke with […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder have had a busy offseason so far after their second round playoff exit to the Dallas Mavericks, first swinging a trade for Alex Caruso of the Chicago Bulls and then signing former New York Knicks center Isaiah Hartenstein in free agency to bolster their roster around Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. While neither of […]

After losing Klay Thompson in a sign-and-trade with the Dallas Mavericks, the Golden State Warriors have used a sign-and-trade to bring back his replacement – sharpshooter Buddy Hield – per Shams Charania of The Athletic: “The Golden State Warriors have agreed to a deal acquiring Buddy Hield via sign-and-trade from the 76ers, sources tell @TheAthletic […]

Recently, the Los Angeles Lakers made shockwaves around the NBA when it was unearthed that they had signed rookie second round pick Bronny James, son of NBA legend LeBron James, to a multi-year, fully guaranteed contract with the franchise. While it has happened before, these sorts of contracts aren’t necessarily the norm for second round […]

The Mikal Bridges blockbuster trade between the New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets is finally complete. In addition to the package already reported, the Nets will acquire Shake Milton and Mamadi Diakite as part of the deal, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. New York will receive Keita Bates-Diop from Brooklyn alongside Mikal Bridges. The […]

Amid the buzz that the San Antonio Spurs want to trade for Lauri Markannen, a report indicates they may be interested in bringing back DeMar DeRozan as NBA Free Agency kicks into high gear. When Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald posted that the Miami Heat are exploring ways to add DeRozan, he indicated that […]

Any day now, the New York Knicks will finally complete the trade with the Brooklyn Nets to land Mikal Bridges. It took some extra moves to make the move financially feasible for New York but will pay off with the addition of another Villanova standout and a very talented starter. Including New York’s Shake Milton […]

While most of the headlines have understandably swirled around the New York Knicks, Los Angeles Lakers, and other more marquee teams, one of the most fascinating teams in the NBA landscape today is the Sacramento Kings, led by point guard De’Aaron Fox. Fox enjoyed another strong season in 2023-24 but the Kings overall took a […]

Earlier this week, the Los Angeles Lakers made NBA history by signing Bronny James, son of NBA legend and current Los Angeles star LeBron James, to a multi-year guaranteed contract, making the pair the first father and son duo to ever be in the league at the same time, let alone to play on the […]

Klay Thompson is known as one of the best 3-point shooters in the NBA today who was one-half of the Splash Brothers that led the Golden State Warriors to four NBA titles. However, in July 2024, Thompson’s time with the Warriors came to an end as he agreed to a three-year, $50 million sign-and-trade deal […]

After trading for Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets ahead of the start of NBA free agency, the New York Knicks have expanded on their deal to acquire the two-way wing. Due to the fact that this trade has yet to be finalized, the Knicks have found a way to give themselves a little extra […]

The Philadelphia 76ers may have made a huge splash by signing Paul George in free agency but they have to fill out the rest of their roster if they really want to compete for a championship. One of their next additions could be Miami Heat guard Caleb Martin. The Sixers’ trio of Joel Embiid, Tyrese […]

Klay Thompson is no longer a member of the Golden State Warriors. Did you ever think that sentence would be true? After 13 years with the Warriors, Thompson has departed in free agency, opening the door for general manager Mike Dunleavy Jr. and the entire Golden State front office to be aggressive in the final […]

Klay Thompson’s departure from the Golden State Warriors may be mutually beneficial, but that doesn’t mean that there is no air of sadness in the aftermath of their breakup 13 years into the relationship. Thompson endured a rough 2023-24 campaign with the Warriors and became scapegoated for the team’s struggles in ways that didn’t seem […]

The Miami Heat have been notoriously quiet this offseason, which is uncharacteristic due to how tireless their front office is in seeking out upgrades for their roster. They have only made moves around the margins, bringing back Kevin Love and Thomas Bryant on cheap deals while bringing in spark plug off the bench Alec Burks, […]

The most appealing trade candidate in the NBA is currently Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen. With so many big names gone in the free agency pool, the 27-year-old sharpshooter is perhaps the best potentially available player on either the trade market or in free agency. The Jazz are in a rebuild, adding several young players […]