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Los Angeles Lakers shooting guard Austin Reaves must have heard his name in trade rumor discussions countless times, especially since LA got eliminated by the Denver Nuggets in the first round of the 2024 NBA Playoffs. While playing golf on Wednesday, Reaves was told by a Detroit Pistons fan that he should go to Motor […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is just about one week away and the Utah Jazz currently hold a lottery pick at No. 10. The Jazz missed out on the playoffs this past season, although they showed signs of growth. Based on this past season, the Jazz could say they had a successful 2023 NBA Draft. The […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans, current and former players watched helplessly this past week as the Boston Celtics secured championship number 18, surpassing LA’s franchise for most in NBA history. On Wednesday, Lakers star Austin Reaves found himself on the receiving end of what could be construed as a “troll move” by a Celtics fan at […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is a little less than two weeks away and the Memphis Grizzlies currently hold a lottery pick at No. 9. Even so, this is a veteran-heavy team that just ran into some bad injury luck this past season. When healthy, this is a group that is looking to be a playoff […]

The NBA Draft is perhaps the largest and only sanctioned gambling event allowed by the league and federal law. There is no bigger risk in the NBA than a lottery pick, especially in what is considered to be one of the most uninspiring draft classes in recent history. Getting the selection right still requires years […]

The Boston Celtics dominated the NBA Finals and are now planning for an 18th championship parade. The rest of the league is looking forward to the June 26-27 NBA Draft. The New Orleans Pelicans have invited or interviewed at least a dozen different prospects during the pre-draft workout process so far. That information will be […]

With the 2024 NBA Draft fast approaching, fans are running out of time to place their bets on who’ll be selected first overall. French international Alex Sarr had been the favorite for a while, but the tide has shifted. Following recent reports about the Atlanta Hawks’ plans with the first pick, fellow Frenchman Zaccharie Risacher […]

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson has recently drawn attention due to his widely discussed free agency. While his future with the Warriors is still uncertain, he has found a temporary team to connect with: the Bahamas National team. On Tuesday, Thompson was spotted scrimmaging with the team, joined by several other NBA players during […]

The Los Angeles Clippers will find out what star Paul George plans to do in the next couple of weeks. The forward has a player option for the 2024-25 season, and he has until June 30th to decide on it. George has one year and $48.7 million left on his previous four-year, $196 million extension […]

The Phoenix Suns own the 22nd pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, and they can go in several ways with that pick. Phoenix has needs everywhere on their roster, including at point guard and depth in general. They can go about it by standing pat at 22 or try to trade it for a veteran. […]

Ever since Dan Hurley turned down the Los Angeles Lakers to stay as the head coach of the UConn basketball program, it seemed inevitable that JJ Redick would be the choice to fill the role, but with the Detroit Pistons moving on from Monty Williams on Wednesday, that opens up another option for the Lakers, […]

The pillars that built the four major sports leagues often played in the 20th century. Two big names who helped push for the inclusion of persons of color in their sport are Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, formerly known as Lew Alcindor, and MLB legend Willie Mays. When the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers legend learned of […]

Illinois basketball player Terrence Shannon Jr. was recently acquitted from charges of rape and aggravated sexual assault which in result has reportedly boosted his status in terms of the upcoming NBA Draft. This was mentioned by Jonathan Givony and Jeremy Woo of ESPN as the initial case surrounding the controversial basketball player was being followed […]

The Dallas Mavericks lost in the 2024 NBA Finals to the Boston Celtics. Dallas still enjoyed a strong overall campaign, and they do not need to make any big roster changes. Still, there are two players set to hit free agency that the Mavericks must consider re-signing. One of these players stepped up in a […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are coming off another early exit from the NBA Playoffs. The Clippers earned the fourth seed in the Western Conference Playoff picture but lost 4-2 to the Dallas Mavericks. Paul George did all he could to help the team, but unfortunately, his partner Kawhi Leonard was injured. George is not fond […]

LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers are currently in the midst of what has already been somewhat of a turbulent offseason for the franchise, filled with coaching speculation, free agency murmurs, trade rumors, and the like. James will turn 40 years old early on in the 2024-25 season but still figures to be playing […]

This season did not go to plan for the Chicago Bulls as they had another mediocre year. They finished with a 39-43 record, and they once again ended up in the play-in tournament. The Bulls finished in ninth place in the East, and they beat the Atlanta Hawks in their first play-in game. Chicago would’ve […]

The offseason is here, and NBA Draft is just one week away. The NBA season came to a close on Monday night when the Boston Celtics took down the Dallas Mavericks to win it all, and the draft is the first big event of the offseason. The Chicago Bulls had another disappointing season as they […]

There’s no question that coaching in the NBA is a difficult job. Given the nature of the NBA’s cut-throat business, even the best of basketball coaches can get fired despite the team’s achievements. Throughout the years in the NBA, only a handful of teams decided to stick with their coaches through thick and thin such […]

The Los Angeles Lakers will be one of the teams to watch during the 2024 NBA Draft. The Lakers have the 17th pick in the draft and could go in a myriad of directions with it. The Lakers could trade the pick or stand pat. If the Lakers choose the latter, the best options for […]

Kristaps Porzingis played well to begin the NBA Finals before suffering an injury. His status for the remainder of the Finals was in question. Porzingis was made available in Game 4 but did not play, however, he did receive some minutes in Game 5. Boston Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla recently addressed Porzingis’ injury concern […]

The Chicago Bulls finished up yet another mediocre season about two months ago as they lost to the Miami Heat in the NBA play-in tournament. It was a disappointing season, so it was fitting for it to end in disappointing fashion. The Bulls got out to a good start in Miami as they hit a […]

Zach Edey’s range is wide leading up to the 2024 NBA Draft, one of the reasons why the former Purdue star refused an invitation to the green room at Barclays Center. As June 26th fast approaches, though, Edey and his camp have at least developed a good idea of his draft-night floor. The 7’4 giant […]

The Detroit Pistons made another significant statement by releasing head coach Monty Williams from his duties, per Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN. Reports indicated that Detroit’s front office discussed Williams’ future with the franchise heavily. The conversation accelerated after the conclusion of the NBA Finals where they decided it was time to move in a new […]

The New York Knicks looked formidable after a mid-season trade that added OG Anunoby to an already talented roster. Injuries kept them from fulfilling their full potential, but they look like 2025 NBA Championship contenders, if they bring everyone back. But that’s a big “if”. There are two key guys who can sign elsewhere without […]

General manager Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently in the process of trying to lure in a high profile free agent or two this offseason after another early postseason exit this spring, this time to the New York Knicks in six games. Morey has tried to put a competent roster around MVP candidate […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season officially over, it is now time for teams to evaluate their rosters and see what went wrong or diagnose how they can improve. With free agency approaching, teams will need to sign replacements for the players they are slated to lose and add upgrades to their weakest positions. Although some […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft and thus have the most leverage in any possible draft-day trade scenario. With the draft soon approaching, rumors have been flying as the basketball world continues to speculate Atlanta’s next moves. While it’s not confirmed, the Hawks are reportedly taking a long […]

On Monday, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics broke through and won the franchise its first championship since the Bush administration with a demolition of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals from Boston. Brown didn’t have his most eye-popping game from a statistical standpoint in this one, […]

NBA 2K24 is offering MyTEAM players a chance to earn a free Dark Matter Andrei Kirilenko player item among other possible rewards for a limited time. The 2005 NBA Blocks leader and Utah Jazz veteran makes for a solid grab if you’re lucky enough to earn him. Although the NBA Season ended earlier this week, […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

There is exactly one week until the 2024 NBA Draft. As is the case every year around this time, teams around the league are scrambling for last-minute details and information on every single prospect that they could potentially target. That is why plenty of rumors pertaining to the draft are flying off the handle. However, […]

On Monday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics finally broke through and won their first championship of the modern era with a demolition of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals from Boston. While Tatum put up the best game of his Finals career on Monday, registering 31 […]

Ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, there was a furious debate about which player the Minnesota Timberwolves should take with the No. 1 overall selection. Three players dominated the conversation — James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball, and Anthony Edwards — but ultimately, Minnesota ended up taking Edwards. And while that has proven to be an incredibly […]

The Sacramento Kings missed out on the 2024 playoffs due to a myriad of injuries they were unable to overcome. They stood pat last offseason but cannot afford to make the same mistake again. This offseason has to be a busy one for them, starting with the 2024 NBA Draft. With the 13th overall pick […]

As the Boston Celtics celebrate winning their 18th championship in franchise history after they beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in five games, several figures within the team explain how they were able to get it done. For Celtics head coach Joe Mazzzulla, he was on the show “Pardon My Take” where he […]

BOSTON — Consistency is key. That’s not a new saying by any means, but it’s one the 2023-24 Boston Celtics lived by throughout the season. And as a result, they’re champions. The Celtics were accustomed to the spotlight, as they were on the precipice of greatness for several years. They have made the Eastern Conference […]

The Indiana Pacers exceeded pretty much every expectation set out for them this season. Believed to be a promising, young team but not much more currently, the Pacers made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in years and shockingly reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. But now what? […]