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The busy Sacramento Kings received a significant update regarding their rookie Devin Carter, the 13th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Carter is expected to undergo surgery on his left shoulder next week. This development raises questions about his availability at the start of the upcoming NBA […]

While Giannis Antetokounmpo’s 2023-24 campaign with the Milwaukee Bucks didn’t go according to plan, he has an opportunity to do something special with the Greece basketball team this summer. After they defeated Croatia 80-69 in their qualifying contest on Sunday afternoon, Greece officially qualified for the 2024 Summer Olympics. This is the first time that […]

After hiring Kenny Atkinson as their next head coach, drafting Jaylon Tyson and re-signing Donovan Mitchell, it has been a relatively quiet offseason for the Cleveland Cavaliers. While fans have been foaming at the mouth for the Cavs to shake things up and bring new free-agent signings into the mix, Cleveland remaining somewhat inactive in […]

Last week, it was announced that LeBron James was going to be agreeing to a maximum contract extension with the Los Angeles Lakers for two years, with a player option after one, to the tune of over $50 million per campaign. This came after it had been suggested that James would be willing to take […]

The Sacramento Kings made a big move to acquire DeMar DeRozan in a sign-and-trade with the Chicago Bulls, but before they made that move, they made an aggressive pursuit of Lauri Markkanen of the Utah Jazz while protecting Keegan Murray in discussions. “The Kings went hard after the Utah Jazz’s Lauri Markkanen earlier in the […]

The draftees from the 2022 NBA Draft class are still young and have plenty of time to better their status in the NBA. For many players, it takes multiple seasons of development before a player is ready for consistent rotation minutes. Oftentimes, though, the best players already begin to separate themselves from the rest of […]

The Utah Jazz have many teams around the league who were looking to acquire power forward Lauri Markkanen singing the blues. That’s because general manager Justin Zanik and executive Danny Ainge have been making life difficult for those teams in trade negotiations, pushing things to the point where now there is a growing belief around […]

With the annual NBA Las Vegas Summer League on the horizon, the Cleveland Cavaliers have a title they’re looking to defend. Although many key members from last year’s 2023 Las Vegas Summer League championship squad are returning for Cleveland, some new faces will be looking to make a difference and hopefully make a strong enough […]

It wasn’t long ago that the 2021 NBA Draft occurred and 60 players heard their names called on draft night, but busts and steals are already starting to emerge from this draft class. It is becoming clearer by the day which teams got their picks correct and which teams didn’t. These players’ careers are still […]

Kevin Love is back with the Miami Heat on a new contract after declining his player option last month as it was officially announced by the team on their X (formerly known as Twitter account) on Saturday. The veteran spoke to the media Sunday to talk about the deal with the Heat, where he stands […]

There are plenty of good NBA players who came from the 2016 NBA Draft, but surprisingly, this draft class hasn’t accumulated a ton of accolades. In fact, the number one overall pick in our redraft of the 2016 class hasn’t even made an All-Star game yet. Still, any team would have been happy to pick […]

Recently, the New York Knicks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA when it was announced that they would be trading for Brooklyn Nets guard/forward Mikal Bridges for a hefty price that included the equivalent of five (!!!) future first round picks. While it was a lot to give up for a player who has never made […]

DeMar DeRozan’s free agency journey this summer was a hot topic around the NBA. Initially, there was speculation that DeRozan might have to settle for a $13 million mid-level exception. However, known for his patience and poise on the court, DeRozan saw these qualities pay off in free agency. The six-time All-Star eventually landed the […]

The 2015 NBA Draft class had a couple of stars, but overall, it lacked elite-caliber talent. With the class having nearly nine seasons under their belt, though, it has become clear that there was solid depth in this class. A lot of that depth came from either the end of the first round, the second […]

Last week, the Philadelphia 76ers sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape when it was revealed that they would be signing former Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George to a four-year maximum contract following the expiration of his contract with Los Angeles. The move gives star 76ers big man Joel Embiid arguably the most versatile costar […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made it to the playoffs during the 2023-24 season, but their performance in the postseason shed some light on what the team needs to add to their team in order to continue working on to take the next step forward. That is in no way a bad thing, and their struggles […]

The New York Knicks will look a bit different next season. After falling short in the second round of the Eastern Conference playoffs as a result of numerous injuries throughout the team, the Knicks acquired Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets, drafted Frenchman Pacôme Dadiet, and traded for Marquette guard Tyler Kolek. However, one big […]

Some players were drafted too high in the 2014 NBA Draft, but even more so, there were some players from that class who were drafted way too low. Nikola Jokic comes to mind in that regard, as the player who is now arguably the best player in the NBA wasn’t drafted until the second round […]

The Phoenix Suns first season with their new big three of Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, and Bradley Beal did not go as planned, as they were swept out of the playoffs in the first round by the Minnesota Timberwolves. As a result, questions about the future of the team quickly began to pop up, and […]

Very few players spend their entire NBA careers with one franchise, especially nowadays. While Kobe Bryant, Dirk Nowitzki, Tim Duncan, and some others chose to represent just one team while in the NBA, the same cannot be said now for Klay Thompson, who left the Golden State Warriors for the Dallas Mavericks this offseason. And […]

The Chicago Bulls are officially rebuilding. After failing to win with their big three of DeMar DeRozan, Zach LaVine, and Nikola Vucevic, the Bulls continued their rebuild by sending DeRozan to the Sacramento Kings in a sign-and-trade on Saturday night. It was an admission of failure by the front office and the latest move to […]

We have a new Big 3 in Cali! The Sacramento Kings have decided to finally swing for the fences by trading for Chicago Bulls star DeMar DeRozan. Everyone knew that DeRozan was likely on his way out, but the move to Sacramento took a few people by surprise. This was not how people envisioned DeMar’s […]

Gauging if a player is an 82-game player or 16-gamer has become one of the biggest challenges for NBA scouting departments. Some considered focal points of the game plan to start the season are phased out before the NBA Playoffs tip off. Rookies are largely immune to these categorizations thanks to the most talented prospects […]

The Dallas Mavericks have been busy this offseason. They have made a number of key trades and signings that could help them get over the hump in the 2024-25 season. Dallas made a few of their recent moves official on Saturday evening. The team announced yesterday that they have acquired five-time All-Star Klay Thompson and […]

For the last decade, the Golden State Warriors have undoubtedly been the defining team in the National Basketball Association. Consider, no franchise has won more regular season games (519), or postseason games (99), or made more NBA Finals appearances (6), or won more NBA championships (4) than the Golden State Warriors. In that ten year span, Stephen […]

The Sacramento Kings are adding another piece to their roster. The club is adding free agent point guard Jordan McLaughlin to the team, per ESPN. The guard is signing a one year deal to join the northern California franchise. The move is the latest in several transactions this summer for the Kings. Sacramento recently added […]

After the first wave of free agents came off the board, DeMar DeRozan was the best remaining free agent available. It seemed like he was trending towards joining the Sacramento Kings over the past few days, and sure enough, that’s where he ended up landing, as he agreed to a three-year, $74 million contract after […]

Bam Adebayo is getting PAID! The Miami Heat star center inked an extension this offseason that keeps him in Florida for the foreseeable future. There is no official announcement from the Heat regarding the details yet, but it looks like a sizable three-year deal at the very least. It’s a great deal for both sides. […]

Summer League is underway and San Antonio Spurs rookie Stephon Castle looks forward to the challenge that comes with going from a college star at UConn basketball to the NBA. In his first game in a Silver and Black uniform, Castle tallied 12 points, six reb0unds and three assists in a 97-65 loss to the […]

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 what was originally reported to be a two-year, $104 million contract with the Los Angeles Lakers. But now, it looks like LeBron will […]

The Sacramento Kings made their big offseason addition on Saturday, coming to terms with DeMar DeRozan in NBA free agency on a 3-year sign-and-trade deal. That deal gives the Kings a third option in an increasingly stacked Western Conference and also ensures that the Los Angeles Lakers have struck out yet again this offseason. After […]

Paul George is officially a member of the Philadelphia 76ers. He will wear No. 8 with the Sixers as he teams up with Joel Embiid and Tyrese Maxey. “I’m so excited to join this storied franchise with such a passionate fan base! I can’t wait to be a part of such a talented team and […]

The Los Angeles Lakers selected Bronny James with the 55th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft a little over a week ago. Bronny is now with the Lakers, and he is with his dad, LeBron James. LeBron has always wanted to play in the NBA with his son, and now they are teammates. Bronny […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have a talented young core and the assets to go after a big fish this offseason. The front office should be scouring both the trade and free agent markets to find the right player who could complete this young team’s core and help elevate the Blazers to credible contenders. Portland has […]

The NBA season came to a close recently as the Boston Celtics cruised to a championship. Boston was as dominant as ever in the playoffs as they lost just three games throughout the entire course of the postseason, and they ended up taking down the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals. The good news didn’t […]

Joel Embiid has a new co-star — one that should give him even more space to operate on offense and someone who can help unlock his playmaking, too. Paul George is leaving the Los Angeles Clippers and signing a four-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, instantly giving them a massive talent upgrade as they try […]

Now that Golden State Warriors legend Klay Thompson has moved on to the Dallas Mavericks, the team has put together a touching tribute video for Thompson. “Klay is my dog. Our chemistry has taken us to all types of crazy heights.” The Warriors with a tribute video for Klay Thompson 🙌 (via @warriors)pic.twitter.com/zL6JYboXy6 — ClutchPoints […]

The Dallas Mavericks officially announced the team’s acquisition of former Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson on Saturday. The deal ended up being a six-team trade between the Mavs, Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, Minnesota Timberwolves, Charlotte Hornets, and Denver Nuggets, via Mavs PR on X (formerly Twitter). It becomes the first six-team trade in NBA history. […]

The Charlotte Hornets have not had a ton of success in recent years and the team has made some pretty dramatic shifts because of it. Steve Clifford is out as head coach for 2024-2025, replaced by Charles Lee. Recently, Hornets forward Davis Bertans was told that he will also be on his way out, a […]