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The NBA Draft is here and we’re here to analyze a popular parlay featuring Reed Sheppard and Rob Dillingham in tonight’s Draft. We’re here to share our NBA draft series. Everyone is speculating who will take who and where every player will go in this year’s NBA Draft. A lot of the talk is that […]

The New York Knicks and OG Anunoby are set to agree to a five-year, $212.5 million contract that includes a player option and a trade kicker, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. 🚨 OG Anunoby and the New York Knicks have agreed on a 5-year, $212.5 million deal, per @wojespn. pic.twitter.com/e6KShpRNv3 — ClutchPoints (@ClutchPoints) June 26, […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are amid efforts to improve their roster ahead of the 2024-25 season. One of the most important pieces of the Lakers’ plans is star forward LeBron James. The NBA legend retains big goals despite coming off his 21st year in the league. Yet, he is just as invested in his family […]

Bronny James may just be the most talked-about draft prospect ever who isn’t projected to go in the first round of the NBA Draft. A lot of this has to do with the fact that he is LeBron James’ son, as heavy expectations fall on the 19-year-old, seeing as his father is the league’s all-time […]

On Tuesday, HBCU alumna and social entrepreneur Halleemah Nash took to her X account to allege that new Los Angeles Lakers coach JJ Redick called her a racial slur when both were students at Duke University. Although she didn’t call Redick by name, she referenced him by his new position. “I’ve only been called the […]

The New York Knicks have made the move of the NBA offseason so far. They made major headlines throughout the association with acquiring Mikal Bridges from the Brooklyn Nets. It was a great move by the Knicks, but one that also comes with some pitfalls. They surrendered a lot of draft capital, and their cap […]

The Atlanta Hawks were lucky enough to secure the rights to the first overall pick in the 2024 NBA draft. Unfortunately, that is where their luck ran out as this year’s draft features the rare class without any players who have any obvious superstar potential. Zaccharie Risacher and Alex Sarr are two likely candidates to […]

A rebuild is on the horizon in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Nets signaled as such with their shocking blockbuster trades. Not only did they get five first-round picks from the New York Knicks for Mikal Bridges, but they also acquired some of their own picks back from the Houston Rockets. That could mean more deals are […]

On Tuesday evening, the New York Knicks sent shockwaves throughout the NBA landscape by trading for Brooklyn Nets forward/guard Mikal Bridges in exchange for a package centered around Bojan Bogdanovic and five (!!!) first round draft picks. It was a hefty price to pay for Bridges, who has never made an All-Star team before, but […]

DeMar DeRozan is heading into 2024 free agency trying to make the most of the remainder of his NBA days. Whether he stays with the Chicago Bulls or goes elsewhere, the 34-year-old will assuredly want to go somewhere he thinks he can win. It may take movement elsewhere before Deebo makes his decision, including for […]

The New York Knicks are going for it. The Knicks made major headlines on Tuesday by acquiring Mikal Bridges in a trade with the Brooklyn Nets. They may have relinquished five first-round picks in that deal, but they still have enough ammo to make another move. Perhaps that move could entail making another trade for […]

Can you feel it NBA fans? The 2024 NBA Draft is only moments away, and the excitement can be felt all throughout the globe. Let’s check out our 2024 Draft Odds series where our N0.5 Overall Draft Pick Prediction will be revealed for all to see. Equipped with the fifth-overall pick in this year’s draft, […]

Before the New York Knicks completed a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Mikal Bridges, there was a lot of speculation about New York pursuing Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers, and that ultimately did not happen as the Knicks believed that pursuing him, among other stars, was not realistic. “Both last […]

The New York Knicks made a splash move Tuesday night, sending Bojan Bogdanovich and a boatload of draft picks to Brooklyn for former All-Defensive First Teamer Mikal Bridges. Naturally, this has further intensified Julius Randle trade speculation, as the three-time All-Star may be the odd man out after the blockbuster deal. While there’s no concrete […]

As soon as the Houston Rockets acquired the Phoenix Suns’ draft picks from the Brooklyn Nets as an extension of the blockbuster Mikal Bridges trade on Tuesday night, momentum that the Rockets were going to pursue a star rapidly grew. The one name that was quickly linked to the Rockets in trade rumors was Suns […]

With the NBA Draft mere hours away, the Orlando Magic find themselves in an unprecedented position following a remarkable 2023-2024 season. Finishing with an impressive 47-35 record, they secured the No. 5 seed in the Eastern Conference and engaged in a hard-fought playoff series that culminated in a seven-game loss to the Cleveland Cavaliers. This […]

The 2024 NBA Draft is only moments away and the drama will surely be on full display. It is time to take a look at our 2024 Draft Odds series where our No.4 Overall Pick Prediction will be revealed. With the fourth pick in this year’s draft, the San Antonio Spurs will be eager to […]

Since they’re not on the clock until pick No. 20, the Cleveland Cavaliers will have a few options available when it’s their turn to pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. The Cavs could swing for upside and take a player that’ll contribute down the line. Cleveland could immediately take a more finished product and plug […]

While the Miami Heat’s offseason will be defined by giving a contract extension to Bam Adebayo, the situation surrounding Jimmy Butler, and possibly adding another star, there also lies a conversation surrounding Haywood Highsmith. As Highsmith becomes an unrestricted free agent on July 1, he could test the waters from other teams, but according to […]

The 2024-25 NBA season is still months away, but the Boston Celtics may have to begin their quest for back-to-back championships without center Kristaps Porzingis. The Latvian big man sustained a number of injuries during the Green Team’s run to the title, as he missed the entirety of the Eastern Conference Semifinals and Conference Finals […]

The Golden State Warriors are looking to bounce back from a disappointing end to the 2023-24 season. The Warriors made the NBA Play-In Tournament as the Western Conference’s sixth seed. However, the Sacramento Kings beat them in the first game, ending their run early. Many questions surround the Warriors roster. Most notably, Klay Thompson is […]

It’s officially rebuild time for the Brooklyn Nets. General Manager Sean Marks reset the organization Tuesday, trading Mikal Bridges to the New York Knicks for Bojan Bogdanovic, five first-round picks, a first-round pick swap and a second-round pick. In a separate move, Brooklyn regained control of its 2025 and 2026 first-round picks from the Houston […]

Miami Heat star Bam Adebayo is set to sign a three-year, $166 million contract extension according to a report from Tim Reynolds of The Associated Press. It is important to remember that the deal can not be finalized currently since the NBA’s rules on that lift next month. Adebayo has emerged as one of the […]

The Golden State Warriors reigned over the NBA for nearly a decade, winning four championships in eight years between 2015 and 2022. But the core that spurred them to success are aging and could finally be breaking up this offseason if Klay Thompson decides to sign with a new team in free agency. And the […]

On Wednesday evening, the Oklahoma City Thunder will prepare to take part in the 2024 NBA Draft, which is set to take place at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. The Thunder have a treasure trove of first round NBA draft picks in the next few seasons, and this year, their first opportunity to […]

All eyes have been and will continue to be on the Houston Rockets this offseason. Despite improving drastically and nearly making the NBA Play-in Tournament, the Rockets ended up with the number three pick in the 2024 NBA Draft because they own the Brooklyn Nets’ selection. Houston improved from 22 wins two seasons ago to […]

When it comes to the Miami Heat this offseason, the one aspect that has been talked about the most is the contract situation regarding star Jimmy Butler. However, it has been reported and said time and time again that Butler wants to stay with the Heat as proven again by Brian Windhorst of ESPN on […]

History may have taught us that Michael Jordan’s NBA Finals resume is unassailable, due in large part to the fact that MJ’s Chicago Bulls were a perfect 6-0 when the Larry O’Brien Trophy was on the line. And while nobody can take that perfect 6-0 record away from Michael Jordan, we can simply point out […]

The New York Knicks completed a blockbuster trade with the Brooklyn Nets to acquire Mikal Bridges late on Tuesday night, and that has implications for the Minnesota Timberwolves and Karl-Anthony Towns, as the Knicks gave up the assets they could have potentially used to acquire the star player down the line eventually. We have an […]

Kevin Durant received quite a bit of criticism over the past several years for leaving teams. The first instance came in 2016 when Durant left the Oklahoma City Thunder for the Golden State Warriors, with whom KD won two titles. Durant only spent three seasons with the Warriors before teaming up with Kyrie Irving (and […]

The Denver Nuggets didn’t reach the NBA Finals this season. The year prior, they not only made the championship series, but they also won their first title. Denver has an understanding of how to win it all, and they have the itch to get back to the NBA’s highest stage. For the most part, Denver […]

The NBA 2K24 Season 8 Release Date arrives this week, with New York Liberty PG Sabrina Ionescu headlining the latest season. As always, the upcoming season of NBA 2K24 offers players more MyTEAM, MyCAREER, and The W Online content. Additionally, we can expect a brand new season pass full of free and premium rewards. Without […]

The first major domino of the 2024 NBA offseason has fallen, with Mikal Bridges heading to the New York Knicks in exchange for a boatload of first-round picks. Now, it seems like the next one to fall will be the Paul George domino. George and the Los Angeles Clippers have been in a contract negotiation […]

The debate over whether NBA players can play in the NFL better than NFL players can play in the NBA will seemingly never come to a close as both sides argue their talking points back and forth. Rob Gronkowski, a former NFL superstar, may have given the basketball side some ammo with his take on […]

The Houston Rockets enter the 2024 NBA Draft with the No. 3 overall pick thanks to the James Harden trade back in 2021. Now, the Rockets may turn around and trade this pick as well in order to get an established veteran instead of yet another developmental youngster. If general manager Rafael Stone decides to […]

The Orlando Magic’s rebuild is nearly complete. In only two seasons they went from winning 22 games and owning the number one pick in the NBA Draft to making the NBA playoffs and advancing to a Game 7 where a win would have advanced them to the second round. The team is improving and has […]

It is finally the day as the first round of the NBA Draft starts Wednesday with the Miami Heat looking to make moves to kick off what will no doubt be an eventful summer. As they currently have the 15th overall pick in the first round, here are last minute bold predictions for the Heat […]

It is officially draft day in the NBA. The Atlanta Hawks still hold the top pick in the 2024 NBA Draft, although they have been discussing every possible scenario presented to them leading up to the draft, including the option of possibly moving the first overall selection. The debate of Zaccharie Risacher vs. Donovan Clingan […]

Will the Houston Rockets and Phoenix Suns end up making a trade? Kevin Durant was recently mentioned as a possible trade target for the Rockets. Now Devin Booker is even being linked to Houston, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Rockets possess a pick swap with Suns in 2025, Suns’ pick in 2027 and could end […]