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The Golden State Warriors’ status as a model of consistency in the NBA could take a hit if Klay Thompson leaves in free agency. Seeing one of their stars on another team would officially mark the beginning of the end for one of basketball’s best teams. Thompson has been with the Warriors for 13 years […]

Legitimate interest or a head fake? With the NBA Draft on the doorstep, the San Antonio Spurs have an increasing interest in getting to know more about Donovan Clingan according to a report headlined by ESPN’s Jonathan’s Givony and Jeremy Woo. For all the players linked to the Black and Silver as they look to […]

We’ve got the NBA 2K24 2KTV Episode 42 Answers to help players receive some much needed VC. For newcomers, NBA 2KTV is a weekly in-game program hosted by Alexis Morgan and Chris Manning. The show features a wide variety of content from fan highlights to real player interviews. However, we know most people watch the […]

One of the current storylines surrounding the Golden State Warriors focuses on Klay Thompson’s extension talks. The sharpshooter is set to become a free agent on July 1, and there’s been no news of a deal yet. Mike Dunleavy Jr.’s latest update doesn’t say much as well. “We’re hopeful, but we’ll see,” Dunleavy said. “We […]

NBA free agency will begin at 6 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 30. Teams can negotiate with free agents but cannot start signing until 12:01 p.m. ET on Saturday, July 6. Already, rumors are emerging regarding certain teams and players and, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic/Stadium, The Utah Jazz and Detroit Pistons are […]

This offseason is extremely pivotal for the Detroit Pistons. With the 2024 NBA Draft around the corner, there is so much uncertainty about how they will move. After a disappointing 14-68 finish last season, the Pistons must make sure they walk away from the draft as winners. Detroit has a new leader in their front […]

After a few months of dancing to the will they, won’t they dance, the Los Angeles Lakers finally introduced JJ Redick as the team’s new head coach on Monday. Redick has been the frontrunner throughout the Lakers’ coaching process search aside from that two-week period in which the team reportedly pulled out all the stops […]

The Sacramento Kings are coming off a solid 2023-24 season. The Kings finished with a 46-36 record and nearly made the playoffs for the second time in a row after a 16-year drought. A large part of Sacramento’s success is Sixth Man of the Year candidate Malik Monk, whom the team resigned in free agency. […]

Navigating the NBA as a young player can be pretty challenging, particularly when facing the trash talk from seasoned veterans. Dyson Daniels, a promising talent entering his second season with the New Orleans Pelicans, has encountered his fair share of verbal abuse on the court, notably from established stars like Kevin Durant. The 21-year-old recently […]

The Los Angeles Lakers officially introduced new coach JJ Redick on Monday, where the former NBA player answered questions about the process of getting the job. He also spoke about the Lakers’ pursuit of UConn Basketball coach Dan Hurley, who the team flirted with before ultimately landing with Redick: “[He] is a two-time national champion […]

The NBA Draft is fast approaching and with no clear-cut top-end talent in it, there are some steady risers on front-office boards. One of them just so happens to be an NBA Draft target of the Denver Nuggets. He goes by the name of DaRon Holmes II and he has been phenomenal with the Dayton […]

The whirlwind of the NBA offseason has hit the Western Conference hard. Well, nothing has technically been decided as of yet, but with less than a week until the start of NBA free agency, the futures of Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors continue to look […]

The Boston Celtics sit at the bottom of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they stand atop the basketball world after winning their 18th title in franchise history last Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. With the parade over and the rest of the championship festivities […]

Though they lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks’ 2023-24 season was an overwhelming success.  They emerged as one of the best teams in the league, and are now poised to add to their core with the 24th and 25th picks of the 2024 NBA Drafts. Players like Tyler Kolek and Kel’el […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made an unexpected trade, sending former No. 6 overall pick Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for defensive standout Alex Caruso on Thursday. Caruso’s return to Oklahoma City marks a significant moment, as he started his professional career with the team, having been part of training camp and the […]

Sam Presti knows that he has a championship-caliber core in the Oklahoma City Thunder already. They have a fairly complete starting five with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. However, some pieces within the roster need to be changed such that they notch the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. This is why there may be big moves […]

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is having another stellar soccer season. Messi’s production has his club ranked first in the MLS Eastern Conference standings. Many consider Messi to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Yet, the Inter Miami star gave an eye-opening GOAT take on another legend: former Chicago Bulls guard […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers formally introduced JJ Redick as their new head coach. After the Lakers dismissed Darvin Ham in early May, fans began speculating about the possible influence Lakers star LeBron James had on the decision. During his introductory press conference with the Lakers, Redick mentioned that he did not speak with […]

JJ Redick was officially announced as the Los Angeles Lakers new head coach on Monday. Ever since Redick was linked to the position, there has been criticism thrown his way. Of course, the fact that he’s never coached in the NBA made him an easy target. But now that Redick is the head coach of […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off one of their best seasons ever, and the offseason has gotten off to a solid start as well. While the Wolves have yet to make any significant player transaction, they made a vital move to maintain their foundation over the coming years. Minnesota has signed head coach Chris Finch […]

Rui Hachimura’s net worth in 2024 is $12 million. Hachimura is a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a former All-Rookie Second Team player. Hachimura is currently one of two Japanese players that’s actively playing in the NBA. Let’s take a closer look at Rui Hachimura’s net worth in 2024. What is […]

There are a ton of reasons for a team’s success other than the star who is front and center. The Golden State Warriors dynasty knows this more than most others in the past decade. While Stephen Curry has still been their primary off-ball great and Draymond Green continues to be a defensive menace, a guy […]

No one was a bigger loser during the 2024 NBA Draft lottery than the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors had the sixth-best odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only did they not get the first pick, they slid down two spots to the eighth pick. Unfortunately for them, that pick […]

The New York Knicks have a key NBA free agency target in former Toronto Raptors starting forward OG Anunoby. Anunoby played his role with the Knicks well during the latter half of the 2023-24 season; however, he has made a big contract decision that could affect his future with the team. Anunoby has declined his […]

If there is one aspect of the Miami Heat’s offseason that will be interesting to follow, it’s the contract situation surrounding star Jimmy Butler. One person who gave their viewpoint on the matter was basketball analyst for ESPN in Tim Legler who talked about how Heat president Pat Riley addressed Butler which makes him believe […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in full-blown win-now mode with a team built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, and there reportedly are a ton of trade possibilities on the table this offseason, including the No. 23 overall pick to help the team win in the immediate future, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto also […]

It was made official Monday that former player and basketball analyst JJ Redick will become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Consequently, a statement was released from the Lakers organization where Redick stated that his goal in the role is to “focus on delivering championship-caliber basketball.” “I am incredibly humbled to join […]

After a somewhat disappointing season that saw them fail to live up to their preseason expectations, the Sacramento Kings are looking to rebound in 2024-25. They already took the first major step by locking up Malik Monk to a new contract. But Sacramento also made significant inroads on a deal with the Chicago Bulls for […]

The offspring athlete of an all-time great is often forced to live in their father’s shadow. That is just an unfortunate fact of life. But Bronny James’ agent, Rich Paul, seems determined to make sure that this narrative expands to even bigger and more challenging heights. With the Klutch Sports Group founder’s unconventional and deliberate […]

The Washington Wizards are amid a steep search for improvement after they finished the 2023-24 season with the second-to-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington possesses the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. There are several prospects on their radar, but rumors suggest an increased link to French center Alex Sarr. Sarr […]

The NBA trade rumor mill is picking up with the 2024 draft two days away. Several Brooklyn Nets could be on the move, including fourth-year center Day’Ron Sharpe. The Memphis Grizzlies expressed exploratory interest in Sharpe at last season’s trade deadline and have now circled back around, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report comes […]

Denver Nuggets veteran point guard Reggie Jackson has opted into his $5.25 million player option for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jackson, 34, joined the Nuggets during the 2022-23 season after being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Charlotte Hornets. Upon completion of the trade, Jackson was waived by the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have filled two of their three open assistant coach positions, naming Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming as assistant coaches on head coach Chauncey Billups’ staff. Last season, Bjorkgren served in a consultant role for the Blazers. Prior to that, he served an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors (2021-23, 2018-2020) and was the […]

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 […]