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It’s only hours before LeBron James’ impending deadline to opt in or out of the last year of his contract with the Cleveland Cavaliers. While opting out could surely spell a potential move to La La Land, it doesn’t ultimately guarantee the Los Angeles Lakers have won the fight, at least not yet, according to […]

Kawhi Leonard is largely seen as the single asset that could “clinch” a LeBron James departure to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. Yet, according to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, the two superstars have yet to exchange words this summer regarding a potential partnership. via RealGM: “As for Kawhi, I have been assured very strongly that […]

While LeBron James has been busy vacationing in the Caribbean, his camp has been even busier, denying rumors and reports left and right surrounding his client. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst noted just how quickly they have reacted to every report put out, within only hours of it going viral. As transcribed by RealGM: “The LeBron operation, […]

To no surprise, recruiting season has started — and players are placing as many calls as general managers have through the course of the offseason, trying to see which teammates they can land. As expected, several veterans told Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype that they would take on a minimum contract to play alongside LeBron James […]

Kawhi Leonard playing with LeBron James is not a scenario many in NBA circles thought they would ever witness. But according to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Leonard reached out to James to discuss his desire for this exact scenario. The source told Schultz that Leonard highlighted his own defensive prowess as a way to […]

Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and Boston Celtics youngster Jayson Tatum engaged in an epic battle in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals. It was a game which saw Tatum dunk all over James, but despite getting pushed to the brink, LeBron still got the last laugh. There were clearly no hard feelings for […]

The Boston Celtics entered this season with high expectations. They traded Isaiah Thomas for Kyrie Irving. Gordon Hayward was the shiny-yet-familiar new toy brought in to raise the ceiling. Add solid depth, intriguing young pieces, and an elite coach, and many expected Boston to eclipse 50 wins with room for more growth. Not even 10 […]

Free agency doesn’t start until July 1st, and that is when all the big offseason moves are supposed to be taking place, but it looks like the offseason madness could be starting a few days early. Tim Tompkins of Suns Solar Panel reports on Twitter that there is going to be a big trade coming […]

The biggest news story of the next week is all about LeBron James and where he is going to go. Some have the kid from Akron going to the Los Angeles Lakers, some having him going to the Houston Rockets and some have him staying home with the Cleveland Cavaliers. There seems to be more steam […]

In the midst of a huge potential trade in the works between the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, reports of a potential disconnect between Kawhi Leonard and his reported preferred destination have emerged. ESPN’s Steven A. Smith said during his radio show that the atmosphere surrounding the Lakers’ Showtime-rebirth aspirations could be […]

There have been a lot of rumors the last week about LeBron James teaming up with Kawhi Leonard or Paul George in Los Angeles, but could there be a new player on the block? Stephen A Smith of ESPN said on First Take that LeBron James texted Kevin Durant about joining up on the Los […]

There have been some rumors swirling around the NBA that a big Phoenix Suns trade is about to go down, and one Cleveland business owner thinks that it’s going to be a clue of what will happen with LeBron James. https://twitter.com/bakebomb/status/1012298966522847234 Who exactly is going to be traded to the Suns is unclear, but there […]

With the Warriors anticlimactic sweep in the NBA Finals and Alexander Ovechkin finally lifting the Stanley Cup, the period of lull in three out of four major US sports inevitably began. The American sports fans are now slowly winding down from a season filled with excitement, but things are just getting heated up at the […]

Rumors surrounding LeBron James and how his next chapter in the NBA has gradually intensified of late, and it’s about to hit the crescendo very soon with only two days left before the free-agent market opens. If James declines to pick up his option with the Cleveland Cavaliers which is worth $35.6 million before July […]

Kawhi Leonard has entered the LeBron James free agency drama. According to rumors, the current San Antonio Spurs forward will be key whether or not the Cavs star joins the Los Angeles Lakers or not. Per Ramona Shelburne, Adrian Wojnarowski, and Brian Windhorst of ESPN: The stakes on these talks are enormous, because a deal for […]

The ability to recruit someone is a skill that comes in handy when you’re an NBA player. Trae Young of the Atlanta Hawks is already working on his recruiting skills as the rookie point guard recently took to Twitter to call out Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James and entice him to take his talents to […]

LeBron James’ free agency destination is still the biggest talking point of the NBA offseason and it’s likely to be the first domino to fall. While it’s still very much unclear what LeBron is planning to do, at least one of his friends is hinting that the four-time MVP will be taking his talents to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are moving hell and high water in hopes to lure a big-time free agent to L.A. to entice LeBron James to sign with them this offseason, but as the clock ticks during these two days before making a decision to opt in or out of the last year of his contract with […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have insurmountable pressure ahead of this free agency period, now counting with only two days to find a way to acquire Kawhi Leonard before LeBron James makes his impending free agent decision, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Brian Windhorst, and Ramona Shelburne. James will have to make his decision to opt […]

Kyrie Irving and LeBron James clearly had some issues when they played together on the Cleveland Cavaliers but they haven’t reached the point of Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook. Kyrie Irving, now with the Boston Celtics, hasn’t been afraid to throw the praise at LeBron the last year when he has deserved it. He was […]

Boston Celtics guard Kyrie Irving was asked to talk on the MVP debate during an interview with Hot 97 Radio, as former teammate LeBron James, New Orleans Pelicans forward Anthony Davis, and eventual Most Valuable Player James Harden competed for the coveted award. Host Ebro took it a step further, asking him if James has […]

It was supposed to be the ideal pairing of two of the best forwards in the NBA. There was no doubt that the two would terrorize the league for years to come. The San Antonio Spurs have previously been reported as one of the teams LeBron James is interested in going to, teaming up with […]

Cleveland Cavaliers superstar LeBron James has a big decision to make in the next few weeks about where he wants to play next year. The heavy betting favorite to land him in NBA free agency is the Los Angeles Lakers. One of the Lakers’ rising stars, Kyle Kuzma, had some interesting comments about James coming […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are a team determined to right the ship immediately this summer. Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka will be going all out in their attempts to upgrade the roster with superstar talent in NBA free agency with LeBron James and Paul George expected to be in their crosshairs. Although this […]

Victor Oladipo and the Indiana Pacers took LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers to seven games in their opening series during last years playoffs, and that has given Oladipo some confidence. Oladipo was asked by TMZ Sports who he would like to see come to Indiana during free agency and without hesitation, Oladipo said LeBron […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans have high expectations for this summer. If it was up to them they would have LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard, and Paul George on the roster next year, but chances are that isn’t going to happen. Even if that isn’t reasonable it is expected that the Lakers will be major players this […]

The biggest storyline going into free agency is where exactly is LeBron James going to land. One of the major players is the Houston Rockets, and although Rockets players are saying they don’t need to get him to compete for the NBA Finals, they are still all in trying to land the superstar. It remains […]

Rumors as of late have penciled the Los Angeles Lakers and Cleveland Cavaliers as the only two teams with a serious chance at LeBron James this offseason. Meanwhile, the Philadelphia 76ers have been relegated to the background after being touted as a frontrunner themselves a couple of months ago — but don’t tell that to […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are an unlikely landing spot for LeBron James if Paul George decides to remain with the Oklahoma City Thunder. Well, that’s at least one rumor floating about the mean streets of Twitter. https://twitter.com/ryenarussillo/status/1011602321170665473 There have been, obviously, a lot of rumors and reports surrounding both Paul George and LeBron James since […]

With the 2017-18 NBA season officially in the books, fans have now had their questions answered on a number of highly-discussed debates. Among the most notable was which player between Houston Rockets shooting guard James Harden and Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James would take home the MVP award. To no surprise, Harden managed to walk away […]

It’s not too late yet for the city of Sacramento to give it a try to woo LeBron James into playing for the Sacramento Kings. In fact, one billboard with a message targeted at the four-time MVP was seen in Sacramento, per Michael McGough of the Sacramento Bee. Photos and posts to social media since […]

A small move by the Philadelphia 76ers on draft night put them in prime position to sign LeBron James in free agency. The 76ers traded their 10th pick for the 16th and a future 2021 pick saved them a specific amount of money, and it’s huge for their cap space situation, per Derek Bodner of The […]

Chris Paul and LeBron James are close, and there have been many talks in the past about them teaming up on an NBA team in the future. This summer could be a perfect time making a new super team with the Houston Rockets, but James Harden doesn’t think Paul is recruiting James to the Lonestar […]

In an era of player control, almost every pairing of superstar players is imaginable, as the stars seem to align, in some cases forming a supernova of talent in one team. Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving will control his own fate next offseason as a potential free agent, so he was naturally asked who’d […]

A Redditor went to the statistic sheets to prove why Michael Jordan may be the more complete player than LeBron James. In a Reddit post, the user — whose account is already deleted — said: Jordan had eight seasons averaging more steals than LeBron’s career high, three seasons averaging more blocks than LeBron’s career high, […]

The 2018 NBA Draft is now history after the Cleveland Cavaliers drafted University of Alabama point guard Collin Sexton at the No. 8 spot in the first round. The 19-year old spitfire was high on the Cavs draft board after workouts with them went well. With Sexton on board, Cleveland now has a solid point […]

The odds of Paul George staying with the Oklahoma City Thunder appear to get better and better, as the opening of the free agency window looms closer. This time around, the whispers are reportedly coming out of the LeBron James camp, as they seem to have accepted the fact that George does not want to […]

With the 2018 NBA Draft officially in the books, the Los Angeles Lakers have shifted gears toward free agency. Needless to say, their prospects are looking extremely bright with reported interest from a number of star players around the league. At the forefront of their recruitment process is undoubtedly Cleveland Cavaliers small forward LeBron James. According to […]

The Philadelphia 76ers are coming off a promising campaign that saw them reach the playoffs for the first time in six years behind their two budding stars in Ben Simmons and Joel Embiid. This forward momentum doesn’t stop there as the franchise is looking to be major players in this year’s free agency class. According […]