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After months of negotiations, the Portland Trail Blazers have pulled off a massive blockbuster three-way trade with the Milwaukee Bucks and Phoenix Suns, sending out Damian Lillard, Jusuf Nurkic, Nassir Little and Keon Johnson to get Jrue Holiday, DeAndre Ayton, Toumani Camara, a 2029 unprotected first-round pick (via Milwaukee) and the right to swap picks […]

After months of intense rumors and years of speculation, Damian Lillard has finally been traded from the Portland Trail Blazers. The Miami Heat were previously favored to acquire Lillard, but the Toronto Raptors emerged as a contender in recent weeks. The NBA world was left stunned on Wednesday, however, as the Blazers traded Lillard to […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have completed a blockbuster trade for superstar Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers, with the Phoenix Suns involved in the deal as well to make it a three-team trade, and understandably, the NBA world is shocked by the news. Especially knowing that Lillard is not ending up with the Miami Heat, […]

The Phoenix Suns finally moved on from starting center Deandre Ayton after two offseasons of trade rumors. Phoenix traded Ayton to the Portland Trail Blazers as part of a deal that helped facilitate Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard’s trade to the Milwaukee Bucks, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowksi. In return, the Suns received Trail Blazers […]

Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard was the center of trade discussions for the entire offseason. Now, he is officially headed to the Milwaukee Bucks in a stunning turn of events despite the Miami Heat being the favorite all the way along. Heat star Jimmy Butler isn’t entirely happy with the way things turned out, […]

The Indiana Pacers made a few key moves in the offseason after finishing the 2022-23 season with a record of 35-47, putting them in fourth place in the Central Division and 11th place in the Eastern Conference. They signed guard Bruce Brown to a two-year, $45 million contract in July. The one-time NBA champion played in […]

Requesting a trade with the Miami Heat as his preferred destination near the start of free agency, Damian Lillard has finally been moved by the Portland Trail Blazers. On September 27, the Blazers agreed to trade Lillard to the Milwaukee Bucks, per Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Lillard goes Milwaukee as part of a 3-team deal […]

The Utah Jazz has created a new subscription based streaming service for their fans. The service, known as Jazz+, debuted on Wednesday ahead of the Jazz’s first game of the season on October 25th. Jazz+ will exclusively broadcast for fans in Utah along with fans in some areas of Idaho and Wyoming. The service will […]

Skip Bayless has criticized Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James for over a decade. James is regarded as arguably the best player ever but won’t ever get that credit from Bayless, who is quick to point out his shortcomings and diminish him when compared to Michael Jordan. Bayless has often argued James lacks a closing […]

Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks didn’t mince words at the end of the 2022-23 season: his team needed to get bigger and nastier on the boards. After ranking 28th in defensive rebounding and losing the second-chance points battle 80-22 during a first-round sweep against Philadelphia, both Marks and head coach Jacque Vaughn appeared aligned […]

In NBA discourse, there appears to be no room for teams to settle into the dreaded middle-ground of mediocrity. If a team isn’t a genuine contender for a championship, it seems like the best route for them to take is to start from scratch, as the system rewards poor play with a chance to turn […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are signing former Atlanta Hawks wing Tyrese Martin, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. Martin will compete for a regular-season spot in the team’s training camp, Charania said. Martin was picked No. 51 overall by the Golden State Warriors in the 2022 NBA Draft and was soon traded to the Atlanta Hawks. In […]

Rudy Gay and the Golden State Warriors have reportedly agreed to a one-year contract, reports Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. Gay is expected to compete for Golden State’s open roster spot during training camp. If he makes the team, Gay will provide a reliable veteran presence. Rudy Gay, Warriors agree to one-year contract The Warriors have been […]

The Chicago Bulls might not be competing for titles at the moment, but DeMar DeRozan loves playing for the organization. The veteran forward will become a free agent next summer and Bulls GM Marc Eversley said recently that he wants to extend DeRozan, who they see as a long-term piece for the franchise. DeRozan evidently […]

In an offseason story that seems to go nowhere but around in circles, Damian Lillard still remains a member of the Portland Trail Blazers despite making his bombshell trade request over two months ago, with the Miami Heat being his preferred destination. But with less than a month left to go until the 2023-24 NBA […]

Dallas Mavericks legend and 2023 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame inductee Dirk Nowitzki was simply an unstoppable offensive force during his time. Nowitzki’s prime spanned over a decade, with the Mavs star rounding out his game from its pick-and-pop centricity to being one of the best post-up big men the league has ever seen […]

With less than a month to go before the 2023-24 NBA regular season begins, there’s no better time for pundits to make their picks for what would happen in the coming campaign. Of course, these pundits run the risk of eating their words in a few months’ time, but the fun lies in the speculation […]

NBA 2K24 Patch 1.3 dropped earlier this week. The new update improves overall gameplay while fixing issues in MyCAREER (Quests and Progression), as well as in the City (PRO-AM, REC and Theater). Compared to the last patch, this update is a bit smaller, though it does fix some pretty big issues. So without further ado, […]

The Houston Rockets’ offseason indicated that they were done with losing and were ready to get competitive this 2023-24 season. The Rockets made several huge moves this summer. They gave Fred VanVleet a massive three-year, $130 million deal, then signed Dillon Brooks 24 hours later to a three-year $86 million contract. Houston also brought in […]

The Charlotte Hornets franchise, at least from the outside, doesn’t appear to be particularly well-run at the moment. But Hornets fans still have plenty of reasons to be excited about the upcoming season. For one, fans will be hoping that LaMelo Ball puts his injury-riddled 2022-23 campaign completely in the rearview mirror. Another reason is […]

Injuries always seem to loom large for the Boston Celtics, but ahead of the 2023-24 season, there’s plenty of good news. According to Celtics president of basketball operations Brad Stevens, the C’s should be fully healthy for next week’s training camp. That includes reigning Sixth Man of the Year Malcolm Brogdon, who suffered an elbow […]

LeBron James was dominant during the 2016 NBA playoffs. After all, James won his third NBA championship with the Cleveland Cavaliers at the conclusion of the 2016 NBA Finals. Stanley Johnson remembers how powerful James’ on-the-court influence was when the Cavs faced the Detroit Pistons in a first-round playoff matchup. “I don’t believe Stan Van […]

Maturity is primarily what the Memphis Grizzlies need ahead of the 2023-34 NBA season. They brought in a veteran guard Marcus Smart but that should not stop there. The squad is going to miss Ja Morant in the early games of the season which means that they could fill that spot up with a veteran […]

Despite all of his success, Milwaukee Bucks guard Khris Middleton can still take a joke. Although he has dealt with a few tough injuries over the last couple of years, Middleton was a huge part of the Bucks’ championship run in 2021 and has made three All-Star games as part of an impressive resume. Recently, […]

Kyrie Irving is hoping to lead the Mavs to an NBA championship this season with Luka Doncic and company backing him up. Irving is perhaps best known for his game winning shot in the NBA Finals against the Golden State Warriors in Game 7 of the 2016 NBA Finals. What most fans don’t realize is […]

Recently, it was announced that HBO had canceled the popular series “Winning Time,” which focused on a fictionalized account of the Los Angeles Lakers during the 1980s glory days of Magic Johnson, Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, and others. Although several fans loved the series’ chronicles of the Showtime Lakers, it does not appear that Johnson himself will […]

As much as the Damian Lillard trade saga is dominating NBA news nowadays, Donovan Mitchell’s situation with the Cleveland Cavaliers may be on the docket as the next big storyline around the Association. Mitchell is reportedly not expected to sign a contract extension with the Cavs this summer, which led to speculation that he might […]

Los Angeles Lakers Hall of Famer Magic Johnson has lofty expectations for the current iteration of the team as they head into 2023-24. Los Angeles is coming off of an appearance in the Western Conference Finals in 2023, but Johnson believes that the team has done enough this offseason to get themselves over the hump […]

Magic Johnson has team ownership stakes in the MLB, MLS and NFL, but ever since selling his stakes on the Los Angeles Lakers, he has yet to be part of an ownership group for an NBA franchise. Of course his love for the Lakers is probably what’s keeping him from joining other teams. But if […]

It seems that the Brooklyn Nets may have looked for ways to move forward Ben Simmons off of their books during the 2023 regular season. Simmons has been a member of the Nets since being traded there in 2022, but his time in Brooklyn has largely been defined by missed games and frustration, leading some […]

The Toronto Raptors have taken over the Miami Heat in the race to acquire Damian Lillard from the Portland Trail Blazers. In the Raptors’ pursuit of the Blazers superstar, will they include Scottie Barnes in a trade offer for Damian Lillard? This Damian Lillard trade saga has been dragging on for months with Portland and […]

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young has established a high profile for himself in both NBA and pop culture circles alike. Recording artist Drake recently performed at the Hawks’ home of State Farm Arena, and the rapper was sure to shout out Young, who was in attendance for the concert. “Of course, make some noise […]

The Brooklyn Nets had a tumultuous 2022-23 NBA season, finishing with a 45-37 record. Despite the challenges they faced, including Kyrie Irving’s myriad controversies and Kevin Durant’s eventual departure, the Nets managed to navigate through the turmoil and make it to the postseason. However, as they enter the 2023-24 NBA training camp, five potential trade […]

The timeline fit now matters the most for the Washington Wizards. It is no secret that the team is not looking to compete for a playoff position after the departure of Bradley Beal. The keys are now in the hands of Deni Avdija, Jordan Poole, and Bilal Coulibaly. They are going to need mentors throughout […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is very confident in his team’s chances for next season. After resigning with the Lakers this past offseason, Reaves is looking to expand upon his breakout season in 2022-23, and he believes that the rest of the Los Angeles roster is also up to the task of competing for […]

Milwaukee Bucks guard Jrue Holiday is opening up about how he sees his future with the franchise. Holiday has been a key member of the Bucks ever since joining the team during the 2020 offseason, and it appears that the franchise has made a huge impression on him over those three seasons. “I don’t want […]

The Damian Lillard trade front went radio silent for almost three months after his trade request was broken by ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and other reporters. But there’s been new smoke that’s been gaining some steam in recent days regarding a potential Lillard trade. The latest has come from ESPN and Andscape reporter Marc Spears. Spears […]

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves is back in the City of Angels following a breakout season in 2022-23. However, it seems that Reaves seriously considered a move to another Western Conference team before ultimately resigning with Los Angeles this past offseason. Reaves recently opened up about attention he was getting from the San Antonio […]

The Atlanta Hawks had huge hopes entering the 2022-23 NBA season. They added Dejounte Murray next to Trae Young such that they got a better chance of running the back courts. All of that fell short and crumbled in their series against the Boston Celtics. Now, the team is left to evaluate their team needs. […]