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After weeks of speculation and interviewing, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as the team’s twenty-fourth head coach. Atkinson will succeed J.B. Bickerstaff and try to build upon Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal appearance from last season, hopefully guiding the Cavs even deeper into the playoffs. Regardless of hope for the future, the Atkinson hire […]

EVP David Griffin declared the New Orleans Pelicans would operate with a sense of urgency in the league’s talent-acquisition markets this summer. The Western Conference was only getting more difficult and the shortcomings of last year’s roster were obvious during the NBA Playoffs. Some of the toughest decisions this summer are internal, however. The franchise […]

Zach Edey is one of the most intriguing prospects in recent memory. The Purdue product has emerged as one of the best players in college basketball over the past couple of years. However, he is not expected to be a top draft pick. So what is the latest on Edey’s draft case? Brett Siegel of […]

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is one of the biggest dominos this offseason, and while there was a recent report that the Philadelphia 76ers have cooled off on pursuing him, there remains significant interest in signing him as a free agent, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 76ers and Orlando Magic are […]

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, so every NBA team will now turn their attention to the NBA Draft. This year’s draft is just around the corner, as the first round is on June 26. One team that has thrived with the draft in recent years is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder underwent […]

The NBA season is over, and with the Boston Celtics winning their league-record 18th championship, every team is working on adding the pieces that can help them dethrone the Celtics. The draft order has already been determined, and every team is focused on evaluating the 2024 NBA Draft prospects who can help them take the […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

While the Miami Heat have a lot of storylines surrounding them this offseason, one of the more interesting situations surrounds star Caleb Martin. The spark plug for the Heat could have played his last game with the franchise as according to a report from Mike A. Scotto of HoopsHype. Martin is set to become an […]

Regardless of how people feel about his ceiling, Zach Edey is one of the most interesting prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 7-foot-4 Canadian comes with a catalog of accolades and question marks as he prepares to begin his professional basketball career. For every outstanding pro, there is a notable con or qualifying statement […]

Will Luka Doncic play for the Slovenian National Team during the 2024 Olympics? Doncic’s latest move suggests he will. The Dallas Mavericks star has joined the team ahead of their Olympic qualifying tournament, via Kosarkarska zveza Slovenije. Guess who is back. 👀#mojtim | @TelemachSi pic.twitter.com/6EbI911Y5f — Košarkarska zveza SIovenije (@kzs_si) June 24, 2024 The team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not new to getting linked to names in free agency. Take for example the names recently mentioned by Jonathan Givony, who floated up the names of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Utah Jazz court general Collin Sexton as potential trade additions to Los Angeles, which is looking to fortify […]

The Toronto Raptors have largely struggled since winning the 2019 NBA championship. However, guard Scottie Barnes has been a bright spot and not one they’re taking lightly. The Raptors are about to lock up Barnes long-term, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie […]

There remains plenty of uncertainty as to how the 2024 NBA Draft will unfold even though there are only two days before the league’s newest crop of rookies enter the association. But one thing is becoming increasingly clearer as we inch closer to draft night — the Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly interested in adding a […]

It’s time for change for the Utah Jazz. After a disappointing 2023-24 season, the team is looking to switch things up and start a rebuild. It’s not going to be a quick rebuild, too: the way things are right now for Utah, a hard reset is in order. They’ll have to struggle for a few […]

With the NBA offseason finally here and the 2024 NBA Draft right around the corner, this is a busy time for athletes as they take some time to rest, make decisions about their future, and expand their personal brands off the court. After being named to the latest NBA All-Rookie team, Golden State Warriors’ guard […]

Expectations for the 2024 NBA Draft class appear to be as low as they have been in the last decade or so, but the Washington Wizards must come away with a building block just the same. At the very least, their roster must be in a better long-term position than it is to start this […]

One of the worst-kept secrets in the entire NBA is the Houston Rockets’ desire to further add fuel to their rebuilding project that may be one piece away from a full-blown take-off. The Rockets have the young assets and draft capital to pull off a trade, and they appear to be focusing on adding a […]

The Cleveland Cavaliers have finally chosen their new head coach, with Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reporting that the Eastern Conference franchise is hiring Golden State Warriors assistant head coach Kenny Atkinson. “ESPN Sources: The Cleveland Cavaliers are hiring Golden State assistant Kenny Atkinson as the franchise’s next head coach and sides are working on a […]

Paul George and Tobias Harris’ futures are in question with their respective teams. Both have been linked to a number of different teams through free agency and sign-and-trade rumors. Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reported that George and Harris could factor into one another’s futures. The Sixers could reportedly add Harris and the […]

With the 2024 NBA Finals and the champion Boston Celtics official celebration behind us, ’tis the time to reflect on not only this season, but NBA champions of the past as well. Thanks to Tim Duncan, David Robinson, Manu Ginobili, Tony Parker and Gregg Popovich, the San Antonio Spurs and their fans have multiple title […]

From June 26 to 27, the Barclays Center in New York will set the stage for the 78th edition of the NBA draft. Standing out among the aspiring players aiming for a spot in the league is Bronny James, the son of NBA icon LeBron James, whose participation is drawing significant interest from analysts and […]

Injuries significantly hurt the New York Knicks in the 2023-24 NBA season, especially in the playoffs. With that perhaps in mind, New York decided to make an intriguing addition to the team, as NBA insider Marc Stein reported on Sunday that the Eastern Conference franchise has made the decision to hire Dallas Mavericks trainer Casey […]

Basketball does not stop for Luka Doncic after the Dallas Mavericks’ NBA Finals loss. He has Team Slovenia duties for the FIBA Olympic Qualifying Tournament in the coming weeks. But, his injury remains a point of concern. The superstar was seen hobbling around and grimacing in pain a lot during their series against the Boston […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially have their new head coach for the 2024-25 season in former NBA player JJ Redick. The team plans to officially introduce Redick as coach on Monday during an introductory press conference that will be streamed on YouTube, as per Jovan Buha of The Athletic. Monday is significant for Redick since […]

Chris Paul’s first season with the Golden State Warriors concluded last April. The veteran point guard played a key role off the bench, facilitating as a floor general while leading the second unit. However, it seems like Paul might just be on the move again this summer. In a recent substack article written by NBA […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is approaching this week and the Sacramento Kings hold a lottery pick at No. 13. The Kings did not have a first round draft pick last season. They had two second round picks that they used on Colby Jones and Jalen Slawson. Jones is under contract for next season but Slawson […]

It will be a long summer of partying for the Boston Celtics after they won the NBA Finals. Some have already let their championship high subside. Others like Jayson Tatum and Sam Hauser have been seen celebrating all week. Jaylen Brown is also one of the individuals who are part of the latter group after […]

Tim Hardaway Sr. anticipates that the Mavericks’ loss in Game 5 to the Boston Celtics could have been Tim Hardaway Jr.’s last game in Dallas. On Wednesday, Hardaway Sr. took to Instagram to congratulate his son on his season. In response to a comment suggesting that the Mavericks might trade him in the offseason, Hardaway […]

Utah Jazz guard Talen Horton-Tucker is soon going to look for a new contract in the NBA, as he is set to become a free agent. But he’s already suffered a big financial loss before he could even ink a new contract, as his home has been reportedly burglarized, with suspects getting away with jewelry […]

The duck boats are parked and the parade cleanup is over, so it’s officially time for the Boston Celtics’ offseason to begin. And forward Oshae Brissett kicked things off by reportedly declining his player option on Sunday afternoon, per Keith Smith of Spotrac. Brissett signed with the C’s last July and was a part of […]

The Boston Celtics completed their championship season when they defeated the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. Their five-game triumph set off a huge celebration for the team that has won 18 NBA titles, the most in league history. While superstars Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum are regularly the most publicized players on the team, […]

When a generational talent enters the league, they are usually one-of-one. No one is able to be compared to them due to just how freakishly athletic they are given their build. Zion Williamson was a prime example of this before getting drafted by the New Orleans Pelicans. There were not a lot of bulky guys […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is approaching this week and the Golden State Warriors only have a second round pick and No. 52. That’s not an issue for the Warriors as they’ve proven they can find good value with a late draft pick. They did so last season when they plucked Trayce Jackson-Davis out of the […]

It is a quick turnaround from the NBA playoffs to the offseason. The 2024 NBA champion Boston Celtics have barely had any time to celebrate their record-breaking 18th title, and yet they already have to move on to tinkering their roster for next season while they join the offseason madness. The NBA Draft is on […]

There have been recent reports indicating that OG Anunoby is not happy with the current offer the New York Knicks have on the table for him as he heads into unrestricted free agency, but the current thought is that he still re-signs with the Knicks. “The Knicks, despite some recent murmurs about OG Anunoby considering […]

Nearly a week after Kendrick Lamar live-streamed his “Pop Out” concert in Los Angeles, where he debuted his Drake diss tracks live, the 37-year-old Canadian rapper finds himself catching heat from unexpected places. Shaquille O’Neal has now joined in, taking a shot at Drake with a peculiar meme. On his Instagram story, Shaquille O’Neal shared […]

There are a couple of intriguing power forwards who have a chance to become free agents during the 2024 NBA offseason, but there is obviously no bigger name set to hit the open market than LeBron James. The Lakers megastar is one of the greatest and most well-known basketball players of all time, and now […]

The Dallas Mavericks just made a run to the NBA Finals, and now they’re already looking at how they can improve to not just return to the Finals but win it all this time around. Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving will continue to lead the way for the Mavs moving forward, but they could use […]

Team building in the NBA requires varying levels of compromise as executives juggle a star-driven competition while balancing the directives from ownership. A perfect example of this is the New Orleans Pelicans entering NBA free agency and having to look at bargain-big big men free agents to round out their roster next season. The Pelicans […]