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The NBA Draft is fast approaching and with no clear-cut top-end talent in it, there are some steady risers on front-office boards. One of them just so happens to be an NBA Draft target of the Denver Nuggets. He goes by the name of DaRon Holmes II and he has been phenomenal with the Dayton […]

The whirlwind of the NBA offseason has hit the Western Conference hard. Well, nothing has technically been decided as of yet, but with less than a week until the start of NBA free agency, the futures of Paul George with the Los Angeles Clippers and Klay Thompson with the Golden State Warriors continue to look […]

The Boston Celtics sit at the bottom of the first round in the 2024 NBA Draft. However, they stand atop the basketball world after winning their 18th title in franchise history last Monday, beating the Dallas Mavericks in five games in the NBA Finals. With the parade over and the rest of the championship festivities […]

Though they lost in the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the New York Knicks’ 2023-24 season was an overwhelming success.  They emerged as one of the best teams in the league, and are now poised to add to their core with the 24th and 25th picks of the 2024 NBA Drafts. Players like Tyler Kolek and Kel’el […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder made an unexpected trade, sending former No. 6 overall pick Josh Giddey to the Chicago Bulls in exchange for defensive standout Alex Caruso on Thursday. Caruso’s return to Oklahoma City marks a significant moment, as he started his professional career with the team, having been part of training camp and the […]

Sam Presti knows that he has a championship-caliber core in the Oklahoma City Thunder already. They have a fairly complete starting five with Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the charge. However, some pieces within the roster need to be changed such that they notch the coveted Larry O’Brien trophy. This is why there may be big moves […]

Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is having another stellar soccer season. Messi’s production has his club ranked first in the MLS Eastern Conference standings. Many consider Messi to be one of the greatest soccer players of all time. Yet, the Inter Miami star gave an eye-opening GOAT take on another legend: former Chicago Bulls guard […]

On Monday, the Los Angeles Lakers formally introduced JJ Redick as their new head coach. After the Lakers dismissed Darvin Ham in early May, fans began speculating about the possible influence Lakers star LeBron James had on the decision. During his introductory press conference with the Lakers, Redick mentioned that he did not speak with […]

JJ Redick was officially announced as the Los Angeles Lakers new head coach on Monday. Ever since Redick was linked to the position, there has been criticism thrown his way. Of course, the fact that he’s never coached in the NBA made him an easy target. But now that Redick is the head coach of […]

In the final days before the NBA Draft, most teams, especially those picking in the lottery, are rumored to be examining several different options. No different for the San Antonio Spurs, who hold the fourth and eighth picks this week. Reports indicate that the Black and Silver have a strong interest in forward Zaccharie Risacher. […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are coming off one of their best seasons ever, and the offseason has gotten off to a solid start as well. While the Wolves have yet to make any significant player transaction, they made a vital move to maintain their foundation over the coming years. Minnesota has signed head coach Chris Finch […]

Rui Hachimura’s net worth in 2024 is $12 million. Hachimura is a power forward for the Los Angeles Lakers. He is a former All-Rookie Second Team player. Hachimura is currently one of two Japanese players that’s actively playing in the NBA. Let’s take a closer look at Rui Hachimura’s net worth in 2024. What is […]

There are a ton of reasons for a team’s success other than the star who is front and center. The Golden State Warriors dynasty knows this more than most others in the past decade. While Stephen Curry has still been their primary off-ball great and Draymond Green continues to be a defensive menace, a guy […]

No one was a bigger loser during the 2024 NBA Draft lottery than the Toronto Raptors. The Raptors had the sixth-best odds of landing the first pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Not only did they not get the first pick, they slid down two spots to the eighth pick. Unfortunately for them, that pick […]

The New York Knicks have a key NBA free agency target in former Toronto Raptors starting forward OG Anunoby. Anunoby played his role with the Knicks well during the latter half of the 2023-24 season; however, he has made a big contract decision that could affect his future with the team. Anunoby has declined his […]

If there is one aspect of the Miami Heat’s offseason that will be interesting to follow, it’s the contract situation surrounding star Jimmy Butler. One person who gave their viewpoint on the matter was basketball analyst for ESPN in Tim Legler who talked about how Heat president Pat Riley addressed Butler which makes him believe […]

The Milwaukee Bucks are in full-blown win-now mode with a team built around Giannis Antetokounmpo and Damian Lillard, and there reportedly are a ton of trade possibilities on the table this offseason, including the No. 23 overall pick to help the team win in the immediate future, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. Scotto also […]

It was made official Monday that former player and basketball analyst JJ Redick will become the next head coach of the Los Angeles Lakers. Consequently, a statement was released from the Lakers organization where Redick stated that his goal in the role is to “focus on delivering championship-caliber basketball.” “I am incredibly humbled to join […]

After a somewhat disappointing season that saw them fail to live up to their preseason expectations, the Sacramento Kings are looking to rebound in 2024-25. They already took the first major step by locking up Malik Monk to a new contract. But Sacramento also made significant inroads on a deal with the Chicago Bulls for […]

The offspring athlete of an all-time great is often forced to live in their father’s shadow. That is just an unfortunate fact of life. But Bronny James’ agent, Rich Paul, seems determined to make sure that this narrative expands to even bigger and more challenging heights. With the Klutch Sports Group founder’s unconventional and deliberate […]

The Washington Wizards are amid a steep search for improvement after they finished the 2023-24 season with the second-to-worst record in the Eastern Conference. Washington possesses the No. 2 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. There are several prospects on their radar, but rumors suggest an increased link to French center Alex Sarr. Sarr […]

The NBA trade rumor mill is picking up with the 2024 draft two days away. Several Brooklyn Nets could be on the move, including fourth-year center Day’Ron Sharpe. The Memphis Grizzlies expressed exploratory interest in Sharpe at last season’s trade deadline and have now circled back around, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The report comes […]

Denver Nuggets veteran point guard Reggie Jackson has opted into his $5.25 million player option for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Jackson, 34, joined the Nuggets during the 2022-23 season after being traded from the Los Angeles Clippers to the Charlotte Hornets. Upon completion of the trade, Jackson was waived by the […]

The Portland Trail Blazers have filled two of their three open assistant coach positions, naming Nate Bjorkgren and Chris Fleming as assistant coaches on head coach Chauncey Billups’ staff. Last season, Bjorkgren served in a consultant role for the Blazers. Prior to that, he served an assistant coach with the Toronto Raptors (2021-23, 2018-2020) and was the […]

After weeks of speculation and interviewing, the Cleveland Cavaliers have hired Kenny Atkinson as the team’s twenty-fourth head coach. Atkinson will succeed J.B. Bickerstaff and try to build upon Cleveland’s Eastern Conference semifinal appearance from last season, hopefully guiding the Cavs even deeper into the playoffs. Regardless of hope for the future, the Atkinson hire […]

EVP David Griffin declared the New Orleans Pelicans would operate with a sense of urgency in the league’s talent-acquisition markets this summer. The Western Conference was only getting more difficult and the shortcomings of last year’s roster were obvious during the NBA Playoffs. Some of the toughest decisions this summer are internal, however. The franchise […]

Zach Edey is one of the most intriguing prospects in recent memory. The Purdue product has emerged as one of the best players in college basketball over the past couple of years. However, he is not expected to be a top draft pick. So what is the latest on Edey’s draft case? Brett Siegel of […]

Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers is one of the biggest dominos this offseason, and while there was a recent report that the Philadelphia 76ers have cooled off on pursuing him, there remains significant interest in signing him as a free agent, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The 76ers and Orlando Magic are […]

The 2024 NBA season is officially over, so every NBA team will now turn their attention to the NBA Draft. This year’s draft is just around the corner, as the first round is on June 26. One team that has thrived with the draft in recent years is the Oklahoma City Thunder. The Thunder underwent […]

The NBA season is over, and with the Boston Celtics winning their league-record 18th championship, every team is working on adding the pieces that can help them dethrone the Celtics. The draft order has already been determined, and every team is focused on evaluating the 2024 NBA Draft prospects who can help them take the […]

We have officially reached draft week. The 2024 NBA Draft will begin on Wednesday, June 26, with the Atlanta Hawks facing a decision that will not only impact their organization but the rest of how this year’s draft will play out. For the first time in many years, there is no clear-cut name sitting at […]

While the Miami Heat have a lot of storylines surrounding them this offseason, one of the more interesting situations surrounds star Caleb Martin. The spark plug for the Heat could have played his last game with the franchise as according to a report from Mike A. Scotto of HoopsHype. Martin is set to become an […]

Regardless of how people feel about his ceiling, Zach Edey is one of the most interesting prospects in the 2024 NBA Draft. The 7-foot-4 Canadian comes with a catalog of accolades and question marks as he prepares to begin his professional basketball career. For every outstanding pro, there is a notable con or qualifying statement […]

Will Luka Doncic play for the Slovenian National Team during the 2024 Olympics? Doncic’s latest move suggests he will. The Dallas Mavericks star has joined the team ahead of their Olympic qualifying tournament, via Kosarkarska zveza Slovenije. Guess who is back. 👀#mojtim | @TelemachSi pic.twitter.com/6EbI911Y5f — Košarkarska zveza SIovenije (@kzs_si) June 24, 2024 The team […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are not new to getting linked to names in free agency. Take for example the names recently mentioned by Jonathan Givony, who floated up the names of Atlanta Hawks guard Dejounte Murray and Utah Jazz court general Collin Sexton as potential trade additions to Los Angeles, which is looking to fortify […]

The Toronto Raptors have largely struggled since winning the 2019 NBA championship. However, guard Scottie Barnes has been a bright spot and not one they’re taking lightly. The Raptors are about to lock up Barnes long-term, via ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. “ESPN Sources: Toronto Raptors All-Star guard Scottie Barnes intends to sign a five-year maximum rookie […]

There remains plenty of uncertainty as to how the 2024 NBA Draft will unfold even though there are only two days before the league’s newest crop of rookies enter the association. But one thing is becoming increasingly clearer as we inch closer to draft night — the Memphis Grizzlies are reportedly interested in adding a […]

It’s time for change for the Utah Jazz. After a disappointing 2023-24 season, the team is looking to switch things up and start a rebuild. It’s not going to be a quick rebuild, too: the way things are right now for Utah, a hard reset is in order. They’ll have to struggle for a few […]

With the NBA offseason finally here and the 2024 NBA Draft right around the corner, this is a busy time for athletes as they take some time to rest, make decisions about their future, and expand their personal brands off the court. After being named to the latest NBA All-Rookie team, Golden State Warriors’ guard […]