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Recently, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics finally finished the job, hanging banner number 18 for the franchise with a resounding Game 5 win over the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. While Tatum didn’t have a great series on the whole, he was brilliant in the Celtics’ clinching victory, dishing out 11 assists to […]

When it comes to making trades in the NBA, no team has more assets to move than the Oklahoma City Thunder. Ever since the team started “tanking” by trading Paul George to the Los Angeles Clippers for Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, general manager Sam Presti has been on an asset-acquiring rampage. As a result, the Thunder now […]

Where will DeMar DeRozan’s next NBA home be? His time with the Chicago Bulls appears to be over and his next team isn’t certain as 2024 free agency continues. DeRozan is still a pretty productive player but his best days are behind him. He’s a talented scorer who could help a team that needs more […]

There was a time when there were plenty of doubts surrounding Stephen Curry’s likelihood of reaching his superstar potential. After all, Curry was coming off a plethora of ankle issues that limited him to just 26 games played during the 2011-12 season. But the 2012-13 campaign proved to be Curry’s breakout, and this was when […]

LeBron James has had a long and legendary NBA career. Along the way he has made a lot of money, and it is always one of the most dramatic times in the league when the NBA great is due a new contract. James ranks first in NBA history in terms of career earnings. The former […]

On July 2, 2024, Kemba Walker retired from the game of basketball after 13 years. Walker played 12 years in the NBA and his final year in Europe for AS Monaco. His prime years were given to the Charlotte Hornets though, who drafted him ninth overall back in the 2011 NBA Draft. Walker averaged 19.8 […]

The Golden State Warriors officially said goodbye to Klay Thompson after an incredible run alongside his Splash Brother Steph Curry and Draymond Green. Now, the Warriors have shifted their focus not only to the future but also to competing in the Western Conference as long as Curry and Green remain. As a result, their number […]

The Golden State Warriors may not be done putting together a respectable team around Stephen Curry just yet, but there is a sense that the team everyone has come to love and respect is nothing but a thing of the past now that Klay Thompson is no longer part of the it. After a fraught […]

NBA 2K24’s latest Fireworks set in MyTEAM adds several 100 OVR players like Ja Morant and more. This new set includes both legendary and active players like Wilt Chamberlain and Paolo Banchero. Although the NBA season is over, 2K is still releasing new waves of content in the game every week to offer players a […]

Los Angeles Lakers head coach JJ Redick has started to assemble his coaching staff for the 2024-25 NBA season, adding the likes of Scott Brooks and Nate McMillan to the team’s bench, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Brooks and McMillan will serve as the two head assistants for the Lakers under Redick, and they bring […]

Klay Thompson is joining the Dallas Mavericks. It’s a move that ends a long, historically successful tenure with the Golden State Warriors and adds more talent to a Western Conference contender. The Los Angeles Lakers were unable to land Thompson despite LeBron James’ willingness to take a pay cut. The Los Angeles Clippers were also […]

The Los Angeles Clippers continue to battle back this offseason in the aftermath of Paul George’s departure that puts an end to the five-year partnership between him and Kawhi Leonard. George’s decision to leave for the Philadelphia 76ers has put the Clippers in a bit of a pickle in terms of roster-building, but at the […]

The Dallas Mavericks’ Luka Doncic is NBA 2K24 MyTEAM’s next GOAT Series player item. Doncic now joins a small group of players such as LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Victor Wembanyama, and more as some of the only GOAT players in the game. Furthermore, these GOAT player items represent some of the best in the game […]

Los Angeles Lakers second round-pick Bronny James, son of LeBron James, has signed his rookie contract with the team which is lasting four years, worth $7.9 million according to Shams Charania of Stadium and The Athletic. Included in the contract is a team option for the fourth year. Bronny James has signed his rookie contract […]

Klay Thompson’s stint with the Golden State Warriors has officially come to an end. The Dallas Mavericks signed him to a three-year, $50 million deal in a sign-and-trade with the Warriors, and with that, his 12-season stint playing alongside his longtime teammates Stephen Curry and Draymond Green came to an end. While it was long […]

Nike and Jordan Brand have been pulling out all the stops in announcing releases for some of there most popular and exclusive sneakers of all-time and they may have teased yet another upcoming re-release for the first time ever. After 25 years, one of the most exclusive Nike Dunk sneakers ever released could be making […]

The dust has mostly settled on this year’s free agency, with many of the biggest names already latching on to their respective teams for the 2024-25 season. LeBron James, the biggest free agent left on the board entering Wednesday morning, finally signed his much-awaited new contract with the Los Angeles Lakers, further taking away from […]

The NBA trade market is heating up, and the Brooklyn Nets are at the center of the rumor mill. After embracing a full rebuild by sending Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks, the Nets have several veterans who could be on the move, namely Cam Johnson and Dorian Finney-Smith. The Los Angeles Lakers are […]

After reported failed attempts to land multiple complementary players, LeBron James is set to re-sign with the Los Angeles Lakers on a two-year, $104 million max contract. James, who opted out of the final year of his previous contract, will reportedly receive a player option on the second year of his new deal, which will […]

After spending years existing in the middle of the NBA’s pack, the Chicago Bulls finally seem to be coming to the realization that this current group, led by dynamic yet oft-injured shooting guard Zach LaVine, is not the one that will get Chicago back to top-tier relevance. Since acquiring LaVine from the Minnesota Timberwolves back […]

2024 has already been a big year in terms of resurrecting the Nike Foamposite line and with a number of releases already set for next year, it’s clear Nike is doing everything in their power to bring the Nike Air Foamposite back to popularity. Come this September, we’ll see a new iteration of Penny Hardaway’s […]

It was said that LeBron James would take a pay cut in free agency this summer if it helped the Los Angeles Lakers sign a difference maker, with names such as Klay Thompson, James Harden and Jonas Valanciunas offered up as possibilities. It was rumored DeMar DeRozan could be on that list as well. However, […]

LeBron James is not going anywhere. After opting out of his $51.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, leading to speculation that he could entertain other offers from rival teams, LeBron has come to an agreement on a two-year, $104 million contract with the Lakers, according to Shams Charania. The second year of James’ […]

Ryan Pepiot will take the mound for the Rays in game two of this series with the Royals on Wednesday night. It’s time to continue our MLB odds series with a Rays-Royals prediction and pick. Rays-Royals Projected Starters  Ryan Pepiot vs. Michael Wacha Ryan Pepiot (4-4) with a 4.40 ERA and 1.09 WHIP Last Start: […]

Banner 18 was more than historic and perfect. The Boston Celtics notched another title 16 years after they won with Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett, and Ray Allen. Their new stars Jrue Holiday, Jayson Tatum, and Jaylen Brown were all psyched after they beat the Luka Doncic-led Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The latter two […]

Life goes on, and sometimes rather quickly. After officially splitting with franchise great Klay Thompson, the Golden State Warriors could be on the verge of acquiring his de facto replacement. They “are in serious talks” to land veteran guard Buddy Hield in a sign-and-trade with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Shams Charania of Stadium and […]

July 1, 2024 marks a sad day in the Golden State Warriors franchise, with Klay Thompson choosing to depart for the Dallas Mavericks after 13 fruitful years with the Dubs. For a while, it has looked as though a breakup between the two parties was inevitable. Draymond Green, on the latest episode of his eponymous […]

The Orlando Magic are up next when it comes to title contention. Paolo Banchero is in the middle of all of this and it looks like he’s ready to take the next step. This NBA offseason, the one-time All-Star is training with generational talents who paved the road for him. Who might these people be, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers may have been notoriously quiet thus far in free agency. But they have been one of the biggest winners of the 2024 NBA Draft, at least in the eyes of many, after drafting Dalton Knecht, the standout out of Tennessee, with the 17th overall pick and then selecting Bronny James, LeBron’s […]

Jaylen Brown has been reunited with the customized ring that he lost during the Boston Celtics championship parade. And as he promised, he gave the two lucky fans who found the ring quite the reward. Celtics fans Luke and Adi found the ring at the parade and were able to get in contact with the […]

It is an end of an era for the Golden State Warriors after Klay Thompson decided to depart the team after 13 highly productive seasons to join the reigning NBA Finals runner-up Dallas Mavericks. Thompson’s departure, however, seemed rather inevitable, with the two sides failing to see eye-to-eye in contract talks. Sensing the loss of […]

EVP David Griffin was not kidding about the New Orleans Pelicans operating with a sense of urgency this offseason. He reached a deal with the Atlanta Hawks for Dejounte Murray before most of the 2024 NBA Draft’s dust settled. The lack of a point guard issue is seemingly solved as far as the front office […]

It’s been a big week for the Golden State Warriors. Star sharpshooter Klay Thompson decided to leave the Dubs and play for the Dallas Mavericks, breaking up a trio of Thompson, Steph Curry, and Draymond Green that has been together since 2012. Now, Green is sharing what it was like to learn that Thompson was […]

Chris Paul’s NBA résumé, which includes four All-NBA First-Team selections, 12 All-Star Game nods, seven appearances on the All-Defensive First Team and four assist crowns, among many other accolades, has long been accepted for Hall of Fame enshrinement at Springfield, Massachusetts. But what really adds to his legacy is his unfailing ability to quickly improve […]

After being known for his insane clutch gene in college all the way to being an All-Star, Kemba Walker has finally retired from the game. There were a lot of things that he was known for like his stint with the Charlotte Hornets. However, he also played an instrumental part in the development of the […]

In a busy week that has seen a franchise icon sign with another team in free agency, the Golden State Warriors are making some additions to their coaching staff, per ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski: “The Golden State Warriors are planning to hire Terry Stotts as lead assistant coach and Jerry Stackhouse as an assistant, sources tell […]

The Chicago Bulls have seemingly been stuck in a holding pattern with point guard Lonzo Ball ever since he suffered a knee injury on Jan. 14, 2022. Ball, who exercised his $21.4 million player option for the 2024-25 season, has expressed optimism about resuming his NBA career after missing two full seasons for the Bulls. […]

The idea of “running it back” in the NBA is easier said than done, especially under the new CBA and its various restrictions. However, the Boston Celtics have returned yet another member of their 2024 championship team, as center Xavier Tillman Sr. reportedly agreed to a two-year, minimum-salary deal to stay in Beantown, per Adam […]

Kemba Walker announced his retirement from professional basketball on Tuesday on social media, officially marking the end of the four-time All-Star’s 13-year professional career. Walker’s illustrious career included stops with the Charlotte Bobcats/Hornets, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Dallas Mavericks before playing his final season of pro basketball in Europe for AS Monaco. Walker […]