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The Detroit Pistons made another significant statement by releasing head coach Monty Williams from his duties, per Adrian Wojnarowski from ESPN. Reports indicated that Detroit’s front office discussed Williams’ future with the franchise heavily. The conversation accelerated after the conclusion of the NBA Finals where they decided it was time to move in a new […]

The New York Knicks looked formidable after a mid-season trade that added OG Anunoby to an already talented roster. Injuries kept them from fulfilling their full potential, but they look like 2025 NBA Championship contenders, if they bring everyone back. But that’s a big “if”. There are two key guys who can sign elsewhere without […]

General manager Daryl Morey and the Philadelphia 76ers are currently in the process of trying to lure in a high profile free agent or two this offseason after another early postseason exit this spring, this time to the New York Knicks in six games. Morey has tried to put a competent roster around MVP candidate […]

With the 2023-24 NBA season officially over, it is now time for teams to evaluate their rosters and see what went wrong or diagnose how they can improve. With free agency approaching, teams will need to sign replacements for the players they are slated to lose and add upgrades to their weakest positions. Although some […]

The Atlanta Hawks hold the No. 1 pick in this summer’s NBA Draft and thus have the most leverage in any possible draft-day trade scenario. With the draft soon approaching, rumors have been flying as the basketball world continues to speculate Atlanta’s next moves. While it’s not confirmed, the Hawks are reportedly taking a long […]

On Monday, Jaylen Brown and the Boston Celtics broke through and won the franchise its first championship since the Bush administration with a demolition of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the 2024 NBA Finals from Boston. Brown didn’t have his most eye-popping game from a statistical standpoint in this one, […]

NBA 2K24 is offering MyTEAM players a chance to earn a free Dark Matter Andrei Kirilenko player item among other possible rewards for a limited time. The 2005 NBA Blocks leader and Utah Jazz veteran makes for a solid grab if you’re lucky enough to earn him. Although the NBA Season ended earlier this week, […]

So much for Bronny James only playing for the Los Angeles Lakers or Phoenix Suns. Though the son of four-time NBA champion LeBron James has only conducted workouts with the Suns and Lakers, three other teams have apparently shown interest in Bronny leading up to the June 24th NBA Draft. In addition to Los Angeles […]

Rumors have previously swirled suggesting that LeBron James will join any team that drafts his son Bronny James. Rich Paul, LeBron’s agent, recently shut down those rumors, via Jonathan Givony of ESPN. “LeBron is off this idea of having to play with Bronny,” Paul said. “If he does, he does. But if he doesn’t, he […]

There is exactly one week until the 2024 NBA Draft. As is the case every year around this time, teams around the league are scrambling for last-minute details and information on every single prospect that they could potentially target. That is why plenty of rumors pertaining to the draft are flying off the handle. However, […]

On Monday evening, Jayson Tatum and the Boston Celtics finally broke through and won their first championship of the modern era with a demolition of Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks in Game 5 of the NBA Finals from Boston. While Tatum put up the best game of his Finals career on Monday, registering 31 […]

Ahead of the 2020 NBA Draft, there was a furious debate about which player the Minnesota Timberwolves should take with the No. 1 overall selection. Three players dominated the conversation — James Wiseman, LaMelo Ball, and Anthony Edwards — but ultimately, Minnesota ended up taking Edwards. And while that has proven to be an incredibly […]

The Sacramento Kings missed out on the 2024 playoffs due to a myriad of injuries they were unable to overcome. They stood pat last offseason but cannot afford to make the same mistake again. This offseason has to be a busy one for them, starting with the 2024 NBA Draft. With the 13th overall pick […]

As the Boston Celtics celebrate winning their 18th championship in franchise history after they beat the Dallas Mavericks in the NBA Finals in five games, several figures within the team explain how they were able to get it done. For Celtics head coach Joe Mazzzulla, he was on the show “Pardon My Take” where he […]

BOSTON — Consistency is key. That’s not a new saying by any means, but it’s one the 2023-24 Boston Celtics lived by throughout the season. And as a result, they’re champions. The Celtics were accustomed to the spotlight, as they were on the precipice of greatness for several years. They have made the Eastern Conference […]

The Indiana Pacers exceeded pretty much every expectation set out for them this season. Believed to be a promising, young team but not much more currently, the Pacers made the NBA Playoffs for the first time in years and shockingly reached the Eastern Conference Finals for the first time in a decade. But now what? […]

The New York Knicks head into the 2024 NBA Draft with the 24th and 25th overall selections. What they do with those picks is anyone’s guess, though it seems very likely that New York uses at least one of them in a trade. Knicks president Leon Rose has made trades on each of his drafts […]

Although there was some talk that he could opt out of his contract in order to restructure his current deal, Gary Payton II had decided to opt into his $9.1 million player option to remain with the Golden State Warriors for the 2024-25 season, according to ESPN’s Kendra Andrews. 🚨 Gary Payton II is opting […]

Monty Williams’ net worth in 2024 is $25 million. Williams is the former head coach for the Detroit Pistons after the team fired him recently. He is an NBA Coach of the Year winner and an All-Star Game coach. He is also a former professional basketball player who once played for the New York Knicks, […]

Monty Williams had to be enticed to coach the Detroit Pistons with a massive contract, and after just one season, Williams has been fired and will be paid a ton of money to not coach the Pistons. And according to Stephen A. Smith, Williams should be thankful it all worked out this way. After being […]

There is no doubt that ever since the Dallas Mavericks lost in the NBA Finals against the Boston Celtics in five games, people have been putting blame not just on Kyrie Irving, but also superstar Luka Doncic whether it be for his lack of intensity or maturity. However, Zach Lowe of ESPN was on “Get […]

Isaiah Collier is heading into the 2024 NBA Draft after a very productive season at USC. Despite the talent he showed and the numbers he put up as a freshman, he seems likely to slide into the later parts of the first round. Collier averaged 16.3 points, 4.3 assists, 2.9 rebounds and 1.5 steals per […]

Monty Williams’ wife is Lisa Keeth. After reaching new heights in his NBA coaching career, Monty Williams suffered through the worst season of his career as he coached the Detroit Pistons to an NBA-worst 14-68 record, which led the Pistons to fire Williams after just one season at the helm. In 2021, he led the […]

Exactly one week before the 2024 NBA Draft, the Detroit Pistons have decided to fire head coach Monty Williams. While it is not all that surprising to see Williams dismissed after a 14-win season that saw frustration and turmoil set in for the franchise, it is shocking that the Pistons made this move in the […]

Who will the Houston Rockets select with the No. 3 overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft? A number of players have been mentioned as possible No. 3 overall candidates. Reed Sheppard out of Kentucky was recently linked to the Rockets. Houston has been rumored to potentially be interested in trading the pick. Other rumors […]

The Boston Celtics won game five of the NBA Finals on Monday night to clinch the NBA championship. Boston was dominant all season long. They were far and away the best team in the regular season, and no one came close to eliminating to them in the postseason. The Celtics won 16 games in the […]

Nate Robinson once electrified NBA fans with his eye-popping athleticism. Despite being one of the shortest players in the entire league, the 5-foot-9 Robinson could soar for slam dunks. In fact, he won three Slam Dunk Contest titles during his 10-year NBA career. But amid a battle with renal disease, Robinson has admitted he will […]

The Detroit Pistons have the fifth overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft. Their luck in the draft lottery is still poor but it doesn’t mean they can’t add a good, young prospect to their team. The Pistons have a lot of young players at various positions, so it makes drafting the best player available […]

The Detroit Pistons knew that the 2023-24 season may be a struggle despite hiring former NBA Head Coach of the Year Monty Williams. Sure enough, the Pistons endured a down season amid their rebuild. In a shocking turn of events, though, the Pistons have reportedly dismissed Williams after just one season, Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN reports. […]

Indiana Pacers star forward Pascal Siakam plans to sign a four-year, $189.5 million max contract that will keep him alongside Tyrese Haliburton for the foreseeable future, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Pacers reporter Scott Agness first reported Tuesday that Siakam and the Pacers were trending toward a new deal. Unlike previous years, teams around the […]

The Boston Celtics were told for years that they would have to break up the Jays in order to get over the hump. They kept at it and eventually won it all with Jayson Tatum and Jaylen Brown leading the way. The Celtics not only won the championship but went on a historic tear through […]

Given how rooted LeBron James and his family have been in LA ever since he signed with the Los Angeles Lakers in free agency back in 2018, it seems rather unlikely that James, who could be entering free agency if he declines his player option for the 2024-25 season, will be leaving Tinseltown. However, crazier […]

The Brooklyn Nets will soon have a new minority ownership group. Billionaire Julia Koch has agreed to buy a 15 percent stake in BSE Global, the parent company of the Brooklyn Nets, New York Liberty and the Barclays Center, according to Sportico. The deal valued the company at $6 billion. Julia, the widow of David […]

Former Toronto Raptors center Jontay Porter made headlines when he received a lifetime ban from the NBA for his unauthorized sports gambling involvement. Details around Porter’s ordeal continue to emerge with Canada taking action on the ex-basketball star. Authorities in Canada are opening a criminal investigation into Porter’s betting scandal, per ESPN. After completing an […]

What a brutal way to end your season. Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks fought through hell and worse during their path to the NBA Finals. They overcame all of the juggernauts in the Western Conference to face the Boston Celtics. Unfortunately for them, the Celtics were just on another level. They were able to […]

The NBA season is a wrap and now the fun of rampant offseason speculations can fully begin. The new CBA allows for teams to start negotiations with their soon-to-be free agents and extension-eligible players. It has also allowed for the loosening of some rules on trades, which has had some knock-on side effects going into […]

The Orlando Magic just finished an impressive season. They came into the 2023-24 season with little to no expectations. Who would expect anything after a team that finished the prior season with a 34-48 record, which was 13th in the Eastern Conference. In a surprising twist, though, Orlando flipped the script, going to the playoffs […]

The Dallas Mavericks have much to be proud of, but the Boston Celtics put a bow on the 2023-23 NBA season by earning their 18th title banner. Now the entire league will become hyper-focused on the 2024 NBA Draft and the upcoming free agency frenzy. However, that’s not to suggest the recent NBA Finals tilt […]

There are a lot of signs that point to the end of the Golden State Warriors dynasty. The Steve Kerr and Stephen Curry-led squad’s failure to get into the NBA Playoffs was a big signifier of the historic collapse. Another is the significant drop in Klay Thompson’s production which led to his benching in favor […]