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Charles Barkley is a Basketball Hall of Famer, having won an NBA MVP, making 11 All-Star Game appearances, and led the NBA in rebounds. Nowadays Barkley continues to make his mark in basketball as an analyst, but Barkley recently announced he will be retiring from TV work after the 2024-25 NBA season. Given Barkley’s popularity, […]

After a stellar career at Texas Southern and a solid rookie season in the NBA G-League, Joirdon Nicholas has been named to the Los Angeles Lakers’ 2024 NBA Summer League team. Congratulations to former @TSUMensHoops @TexasSouthern star Joirdon Karl Nicholas – proof you can achieve your dream with hard work! https://t.co/JQ4J1nugOZ — Texas Southern University […]

For the first time in more than a decade, the Orlando Magic are giving people a reason to feel genuinely excited about the future of the franchise. The seeds of optimism were shown in 2022-23 when Rookie of the Year Paolo Banchero helped the team win 12 more games than it had the previous year. […]

Former Los Angeles Lakers star Shaquille O’Neal was on his show called “The Big Podcast” where he talked about the team drafting Bronny James with a second-round pick. With the selection of current Lakers star LeBron James’ son, criticism has come in floods to Bronny citing nepotism as being the deciding factor being drafted rather […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves experienced one of the greatest seasons in franchise history this year. With Anthony Edwards taking another leap and the team’s defense clicking into place in the second season with defensive stalwart Rudy Gobert roaming the paint, the Timberwolves contended for the top spot in the Western Conference all season long. While Minnesota […]

It shouldn’t come as a huge surprise to anyone who has long followed the National Basketball Association that much of what the Los Angeles Lakers have done in the very early stages of the 2024 offseason has come under fire. Their failed pursuit of UConn coach Dan Hurley drew skepticism from both pro and college […]

Royce O’Neale and the Phoenix Suns are set to agree to a four-year, $44 million contract with the start of free agency just days away, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “O’Neale’s agents Mark Bartelstein and George Roussaskis of Priority Sports have been negotiating on the contract for months and now land a key part of […]

A feud between Shannon Sharpe and Shaquille O’Neal probably wasn’t anything people expected, but it’s what we got. The former athletes who both turned into media stars in their own way found themselves beefing with each other in May following O’Neal, in a highly criticized moment, told Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic that Shai Gilgeous-Alexander […]

The Atlanta Hawks are at a crossroads this offseason in terms of what direction they want to go in building their team. They’ve been a team that’s not good enough to make a serious playoff run, but not bad enough to get a high draft pick and accelerate a rebuild. With NBA free agency coming […]

Bam Adebayo’s net worth in 2024 is $22 million. Adebayo is an All-Star center for the Miami Heat. He is a three-time All-Star and a five-time All-Defensive Team player. And now he reportedly will see his net worth increase when he signs a three-year, $166 million extension with the Heat. Let’s take a closer look […]

Dejounte Murray knew there was a good chance he would be traded from the Atlanta Hawks after hearing his name in rumors for months on end, but not many people were expecting him to land in the Big Easy. For those waiting for the fireworks to begin on Sunday with the start of NBA free […]

Bam Adebayo is easily one of the best centers in the NBA. In fact, the Miami Heat center has already garnered a handful of accolades in his budding basketball career. His growing resume includes five All-Defensive Team selections and three NBA All-Star Game appearances. Moreover, he has played an instrumental role in elevating the Heat […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James has gotten his way this offseason, and there’s no sign of that stopping anytime soon. Just days after the organization drafted his son Bronny with the 55th overall pick, the elder James will now opt out of the last year of his current deal. The Lakers will now be […]

The New York Knicks caused a shockwave in the basketball world when they acquired Brooklyn Nets star Mikal Bridges in a blockbuster trade for four unprotected first-round picks, a protected one, an unprotected pick swap, a second-round pick, and Bojan Bogdanovich. While most perceived that the Knicks got infinitely better, Golden State Warriors star Draymond […]

Los Angeles Lakers superstar LeBron James is getting used to the idea of playing alongside his son. LeBron gave a two-word reaction on social media to his son’s choice of what number to wear for the club. “No Words!” James posted to Instagram, when Bronny chose the no. 9 to wear for his jersey. Bronny […]

The New York Knicks and Brooklyn Nets have not traded with each other very often over the years, but when Mikal Bridges reportedly made it known to the Nets that he wanted to be a Knick, the two teams worked out a deal. The shocking trade will reunite Bridges with several of his former Villanova […]

Veteran NBA player Kevin Love has declined his four million dollar player option from the Miami Heat according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, but fans of the franchise should not see that as a pure negative. Along with that report, both sides are apparently “enthusiastic” that a new deal between the two parties could be […]

The Atlanta Hawks kicked off the 2024 NBA Draft by selecting Zaccharie Risacher with the first overall pick. The young wing from France has an incredibly high floor, but it’s also difficult to project a path to stardom for him. Given that teams typically look to draft a franchise-caliber player who can become a superstar […]

One of the core members of the Los Angeles Clippers will be returning to the team. Russell Westbrook, the former NBA MVP, has picked up his player option for the 2024-25 season, per Adrian Wojnarowski. Westbrook’s player option is worth $4 million for next season. “ESPN Sources: Nine-time All-Star G Russell Westbrook is picking up […]

The San Antonio Spurs came away with a couple of players in the second round of the NBA Draft that fit models they’d previously followed. In drafting Juan Nunez after a trade, they went with yet another foreign player. In adding Harrison Ingram, San Antonio repeated a path that led them to this year’s first […]

Over the past several years, there has been some palpable concern among former American NBA players that international players are taking over the league. With the rise of Nikola Jokic (Serbia), Giannis Antetokounmpo (Greece), Luka Doncic (Slovenia), Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Canada), and Joel Embiid (Cameroon), four-time NBA Champion Andre Iguodala said “we got to be careful” or […]

CAMDEN, N.J. — The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the biggest surprises of the 2024 NBA Draft simply because they just stood pat and made selections with the picks they had. Selecting Jared McCain with the 16th overall pick and Adem Bona with the 41st overall pick gave Philly more youth and upside as they […]

Look who showed up to Madison Square Garden! On Friday night, WWE’s SmackDown headed to New York in MSG for their live show. Fans obviously were expecting the usual professional wrestling shenanigans. What they did not expect, however, was to see a recent basketball rivalry show up in the squared circle. Indiana Pacers star Tyrese […]

Among the noteworthy moves in the 2024 NBA Draft were the Atlanta Hawks selecting Zaccharie Risacher, Houston Rockets picking up Reed Sheppard from Kentucky, the San Antonio Spurs selecting UConn’s Stephon Castle, and the LA Lakers choosing Bronny James with the 55th pick. However, the acquisition of Kentucky’s Rob Dillingham by the Minnesota Timberwolves stood […]

The dust has settled on the 2024 NBA Draft, but here the Houston Rockets are, still unable to fulfill their dream of pulling off a blockbuster trade for a superstar to expedite their contending timeline. And now, it seems like a trade of such magnitude is looking more and more unlikely for the Rockets with […]

On Friday night, the Los Angeles Lakers finally received closure on one of the clouds hanging above their heads as they enter the start of free agency. D’Angelo Russell, who has an $18.7 million player option for next season, decided to opt into his contract and stay with the Purple and Gold, according to Shams […]

After much anticipation, the Atlanta Hawks finally pulled the plug on the Trae Young-Dejounte Murray backcourt. On Friday night, the Hawks agreed to trade Murray to the New Orleans Pelicans in exchange for Dyson Daniels, Larry Nance Jr., and two first-round picks. Murray has been linked to the Pelicans for some time now, and finally, […]

With NBA free agency getting underway next week, the Golden State Warriors have been busy making moves. The team decided not to give a qualifying offer to guard Lester Quinones, per Michael Scotto of HoopsHype: “The Golden State Warriors won’t tender a qualifying offer to guard Lester Quinones, league sources told @hoopshype. The 23-year-old guard […]

Derrick Jones Jr. has enlisted Rich Paul of Klutch Sports as his new agent as he enters free agency as per NBA correspondent Marc Stein. The Dallas Mavericks are keen on re-signing Jones, who became an essential three-and-D wing during their Finals campaign. The 8-year NBA veteran joined the Mavericks on a one-year, $2.7 million […]

It’s been a day since Bronny James was drafted and the discussions are far from fading away. Many theorize about how the 19-year-old will fare in the league, and even the players themselves can’t help but touch on the topic. During an episode of Podcast P, presented by Wave Sports + Entertainment, Paul George made […]

Major changes are coming for the Golden State Warriors; after a season in which they underperformed and missed the playoffs, a roster upheaval seems to be on the way, with the Dubs setting their sights on a potential trade for Los Angeles Clippers star Paul George. With Andrew Wiggins one of the pieces that could […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made one of the most polarizing moves of the 2024 NBA Draft on Thursday night. The Lakers selected former USC basketball guard Bronny James with their 55th pick. James’ impeding professional debut has countless fans and athletes excited. One such athlete is former Lakers guard Nick Van Exel. LeBron James showed […]

The Toronto Raptors have fully embraced the youth movement; they strengthened their commitment to their young core earlier in the offseason when they agreed to maximum contract extension with franchise cornerstone Scottie Barnes, the breakout star of last season whose All-Star campaign came to a screeching halt when he broke his hand. On Friday night, […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder entered the 2024 NBA Draft with a clear focus. They needed to bolster their already promising young roster with talent that complements their evolving team dynamics. As the dust settles, it’s time to evaluate how the Thunder fared in their selections. With a mix of strategic choices and bold moves, OKC […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made headlines during the second round of the 2024 NBA Draft when they selected Bronny James with the 55th pick. Bronny, the son of LeBron James, impressed scouts at the summer Combine, although his lone college season has fans questioning if he deserved to get drafted. LeBron James’ agent Rich Paul […]

The Detroit Pistons chose G League Ignite prospect Ron Holland with the No. 5 selection in the 2024 NBA Draft, a higher slot than many had Holland projected to land. Appearing on SiriusXM NBA Radio, new Pistons President Trajan Langdon explained why the team went with Holland in that spot: “I felt very comfortable from […]

After accomplishing two major goals in the 2024 NBA draft, adding a sharp-shooting wing in the first round, and the feel-good story of Day 2 when Bronny James officially joined his father in LA, the Los Angeles Lakers now find themselves mere hours away from a very important free agency period, where they will help […]

The Dallas Mavericks are expected to pursue Golden State Warriors star Klay Thompson when free agency opens on Sunday. Interestingly, it seems the renowned sharpshooter also has some interest in the Mavs. Thompson is set to enter free agency amid his uncertain future with the Warriors. While the Dubs’ top brass continue to emphasize that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers named JJ Redick as their 29th head coach a few days ahead of the 2024 NBA Draft. NBA icon and Laker legend Shaquille O’Neal recently weighed in on Redick’s statement about LeBron James not being informed of his hiring as the Lakers’ head coach. JJ Redick was officially introduced by general […]