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Since being drafted 18th overall by the Dallas Mavericks, Josh Green has slowly proven his worth. Following a breakout third season in the league last year, Green and the team have come to terms on a new contract after reports surfaced earlier in the week that the two sides were close to a deal. On […]

Cole Anthony has always been a solid contributor for the Orlando Magic in or out of their starting lineup despite the logjam they have in the backcourt. Entering the final year of his rookie contract, the two sides recently came to an agreement on a new deal. On Monday, Anthony and the Magic agreed to […]

During his peak, Kevin Love was easily a nightly double-double threat who can space the floor. He is a five-time All-Star, two-time All-NBA player, a Most Improved Player of the Year winner, and an NBA champion. Given Love’s basketball legacy, have you ever wondered how a guy like him lives? Well, wonder no more. This […]

There are a myriad of questions surrounding the Dallas Mavericks going into the 2023-24 NBA season. The most immediate one, however, concerns the playing status of their best player, Luka Doncic. Mavs head coach Jason Kidd still does not have a conclusive answer, despite the Slovenian superstar practicing on Monday. But he did offer some […]

Last week, the Houston Rockets struck a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder, trading Kevin Porter Jr. and two future second-round picks in exchange for Victor Oladipo and Jeremiah Robinson-Earl. This was a move the Rockets made in order to get rid of Porter, as he had become a distraction to the team amid his […]

Long-time Miami Heat player Udonis Haslem is set to have an expanded role with the organization following his retirement from playing according to The Sun Sentinel’s Ira Winderman. During Monday’s media availability for the team, head coach Erik Spoelstra said that Haslem will have a role in player development and in the front office. He […]

The defending NBA champions are set the raise their first banner. After winning the NBA Finals for the first time during the 2022-23 season, the Denver Nuggets will start off the NBA action for the 2023-24 season. They have the first game of the NBA Opening Night and will be taking on the rival Los […]

After months of negotiations, the Minnesota Timberwolves and forward Jaden McDaniels have finally come to an agreement on a contact extension ahead of the start of the 2023-24 season. According to The Athletic’s Shams Charania, McDaniels and the T-Wolves have agreed to a five-year, $136 million extension that keeps him in Minnesota through the 2028-29 […]

This is a crucial upcoming NBA season for Jayson Tatum. Many believe he underachieved last postseason with the Boston Celtics, succumbing to turnover problems and struggling from 3-point range against the Miami Heat in the Eastern Conference Finals. But there are plenty of people who appreciate what the 25-year-old has already accomplished, including an NFL […]

It’s been less than a week since Andre Iguodala retired from the NBA and the former Golden State Warriors veteran has already landed a new job. Per Front Office Sports, Iggy is joining ESPN as an NBA analyst for the 2023-24 season alongside Becky Hammon, Austin Rivers, Stephanie White, and Scott Perry. Quite the group […]

Most people remember the iconic red and black Jordan sneakers Michael Jordan rocked during his time with the Chicago Bulls, but not many recall one of his most futuristic models he debuted in a Washington Wizards uniform. For the first time since 2003, Jordan Brand will release the notorious Air Jordan 17 ‘Lightning’. Check out […]

Tip-off for the NBA season is just one night away! This post will continue our NBA odds series as we hand out a prediction and pick for the NBA Most Improved Player. With the season just one night away, there is plenty of excitment surrounding a plethora of players. There are new rookies, players coming […]

It is downright devastating to envision something that doesn’t come to fruition. Take George and Lenny from “Of Mice and Men,” for example. Those poor guys just wanted their own rabbit farm. Although things should work out better for the Miami Heat, the team is still processing the gut-punch of not having Damian Lillard on […]

In this offseason, arguably two players (Jaylen Brown and Anthony Davis) who aren’t even one of the top 10 players in the league signed two of the largest contract extensions in NBA history. During the Milwaukee Bucks media day, Giannis Antetokounmpo also revealed that the reason he didn’t sign an extension was because it did […]

The 2023-24 NBA season is here, and the cast of championship contenders seems to be well-defined. While there may only be a handful of teams with a realistic chance to win a title, that’s not what owners around the league are thinking heading into the year. That alone should result in these four NBA coaches, […]

The greatest rival of any professional player isn’t a fellow player: it’s Father Time. Any player, star or role player, will inevitably decline over the course of their career. The best thing that players can do is fight him off as long as possible. Well, Golden State Warriors star Stephen Curry is doing a damn […]

Klay Thompson and the Golden State Warriors have reportedly been discussing a contract extension. They remain far apart in their talks though, per NBA insider Shams Charania, via ClutchPoints. “The Warriors and Klay Thompson have been discussing an extension,” Charania said on FanDuel’s Run It Back. “But from what I’m told, there’s a significant gap […]

It’s no secret that the offseason situation revolving around former Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard and general manager Joe Cronin was a tumultuous rollercoaster. In an interview with Sam Amick of The Athletic, Lillard reinforced the frustrations he felt during the trade process where his request was to initially go to the Miami Heat. […]

Nike is gearing up to remember Lakers legend Kobe Bryant in a big way throughout 2024 with the releases of several past shoe models, along with new colorways for some of his classics. Come February, we’ll see Nike release a new Nike Kobe 8 Protro ‘Radiant Emerald’ that will add a new chapter to the […]

The NBA is considered to be dictated by its players more than any other major American sports league. Organizations bend to the will of a superstar on many occasions, so much that many fans thought it had become a big problem. That notion was greatly challenged through the Milwaukee Bucks’ massive trade for Damian Lillard. […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo caused quite a stir on social media during the offseason after some comments he made. The Milwaukee Bucks star seemed to show that his loyalty was wavering after insinuating that he could leave the team. That, coupled with his upcoming contract extension, seemed to signal Giannis’ discontent. After the Bucks traded for star […]

Toronto Raptors president Masai Ujiri and the front office always seem to have an ace up their sleeves when it comes to improving the team’s roster during the offseason. Just looking back a few years, they shocked everyone by moving DeMar DeRozan in a trade for Kawhi Leonard, a deal that ultimately led to their […]

The Indiana Pacers have seemingly made a decision on small forward Aaron Nesmith. The former Vanderbilt Commodores star has reportedly agreed to a three-year, $33 million extension deal with the Pacers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. “Nesmith is the 10th member of the NBA Draft class of 2020 to reach a deal on a […]

There has been so much hype already for Victor Wembanyama before he even got the privilege of being selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs in the 2023 NBA Draft. And Wembanyama’s jaw-dropping preseason only served to fuel the hype train even further. Wembanyama’s two-way brilliance was in full display during the exhibition contests; […]

How good will the Philadelphia 76ers be this season? The James Harden drama makes that question complicated. Because Philly is dealing with a star that wants out and their main conference rivals have gotten even better, many people are ready to write the team off as just another playoff team that won’t be a title […]

There is still no light at the end of the tunnel that is the James Harden trade saga for the Philadelphia 76ers. And it seems as though this drama will stretch into the start of the regular season, with the Sixers set to open their season against the Milwaukee Bucks on Thursday night. According to […]

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway, Jr.’s choice for America’s basketball team won’t please LeBron James’ Los Angeles Lakers or Stephen Curry’s Golden State Warriors. The Mavs’ Tim Hardaway, Jr. proclaimed Jayson Tatum’s Boston Celtics as America’s basketball team on the Tidal League Podcast this weekend. "[America's basketball team] is definitely not the Warriors… I think […]

The Texas Rangers are still in contention for a World Series title in 2023. On the verge of elimination from the MLB playoffs at the hands of the Houston Astros Sunday night, Texas mustered more than enough strength to power themselves to a 9-2 obliteration of the Astros to force a Game 7 in the […]

Lakers great Shaquille O’Neal thinks that former teammate Robert Horry should join him as a Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee. And he is citing other NBA legends to bolster Horry’s case. Shaq posted a graphic that asked if Robert Horry should be in the Hall of Fame on his X (the social media […]

The Brooklyn Nets finalized their 15-man roster Thursday, announcing the release of Darius Bazley. The decision means Trendon Watford and Harry Giles will fill the team’s final two standard roster spots. Watford and Giles joined Brooklyn on minimum contracts this summer, and the Nets are intrigued by the versatility both signings can add to the […]

The Phoenix Suns are planning to waive forward Keon Johnson to bring down their roster to 15 standard contracts, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Johnson, who was a first-round pick in 2021, was traded to the Suns from the Portland Trail Blazers along with center Jusuf Nurkic and wing Nassir Little Sept. 27. Former center […]

Several storylines surround Ben Simmons’ return to the Brooklyn Nets this season. For head coach Jacque Vaughn, few loom larger than the former number-one pick’s offensive fit alongside Nic Claxton. In a league that prioritizes spacing more than ever before, the Nets are attempting to defy modern standards, placing two non-shooters in their starting five. […]

The New York Knicks made a flurry of roster moves this weekend as the start of the 2023-24 NBA season approaches next week. They originally had all three of their two-way contract spots filled but ended up with all three being vacant again. They brought back a familiar face from last season for one of […]

The start of the 2023-24 NBA regular season is this coming Tuesday, Oct. 24 and teams have until Monday, Oct. 23 to cut down their rosters to a maximum of 15 standard contacts and three two-way contracts. There has already been a flurry of roster moves this weekend and there will likely be more leading […]

The Houston Rockets underwent several changes this offseason. They added more of a veteran presence in free agency with the signings of Fred VanVleet, Dillon Brooks, Jock Landale Jeff Green and Reggie Bullock. The Rockets had been one of the youngest teams in the NBA and now they have vets in place to help guide […]

Anthony Davis is the fulcrum of the Los Angeles Lakers — in the words of another LeBron James co-star — starting…now. The Lakers rewarded Davis, 30, with a record contract extension in August. LeBron called him the face of the franchise. Darvin Ham dubbed him the “heart and soul” of the team. Behind the scenes, […]

Collin Gillespie is technically entering his second year in the NBA with the Denver Nuggets. But he hasn’t played a single minute. Gillespie joined the Nuggets in the summer of 2022 after going undrafted as a fifth year player out of Villanova. He was signed to a two-way contract and suited up for the Nuggets during […]

On Tuesday evening, Jamal Murray and the Denver Nuggets will begin their NBA Championship title defense with a home game against the Los Angeles Lakers. Murray eviscerated the Lakers during the teams’ Western Conference Finals series in 2023, which Denver won in a four-game sweep en route to the championship, but the talented point guard […]

Mikal Bridges and the Brooklyn Nets are looking to raise some eyebrows across the NBA landscape in 2023-24. Although the Nets were swept out of the first round against the Philadelphia 76ers a year ago, Bridges established himself as a rising star capable of going off for stat sheet-stuffing numbers on a nightly basis. Now, […]