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It wasn’t too long ago that the thought of Kyle Lowry parting ways with the Toronto Raptors was unthinkable. Yet here we are now. The New Orleans Pelicans have emerged as one of many teams showing interest in Lowry and it looks like Lonzo Ball will have a significant role to play in the Pelicans’ […]

The NBA offseason has been all about star point guards switching teams. From hypotheticals in Damian Lillard and Chris Paul, to actualities in Russell Westbrook, trying to get a shiny, new star PG is in vogue right now. Lonzo Ball is one name that could be in line for a big pay day and a […]

The New Orleans Pelicans just started the offseason trade period with the first major transaction, shipping away Steven Adams and Eric Bledsoe to the Memphis Grizzlies for Jonas Valanciunas. But it looks like they aren’t done just yet, with speculation swirling for a potential deal with the Indiana Pacers. ESPN senior writer Zach Lowe sat […]

After missing the playoffs, the New Orleans Pelicans are headed to the offseason with one goal in mind: surround young star Zion Williamson with the best talent available. The Pelicans reportedly want to catch a bigger fish in Kyle Lowry in free agency. But in case they miss out on Lowry, Spencer Dinwiddie is a […]

The Chicago Bulls are expected to be big spenders this offseason as they continue their quest to beef up their roster. Coby White underwent shoulder surgery last month and is expected to be out for four months. Even when this timeline expires, the Bulls will likely limit White’s minutes until he’s a hundred percent healthy. […]

The Oklahoma City Thunder will be an interesting team to watch this offseason. The Thunder a very malleable team in the sense that they are filled with young players, but it’s difficult to point out what their identity is as they rebuild other than they’re known as the team that’s hoarding a ton of draft […]

Where Lonzo Ball ends up at the conclusion of this offseason is anyone’s guess at this point. The New Orleans Pelicans guard is set to be a restricted free agent and could draw quite the offer sheet from another team. It’s already been reported that the Pelicans are unlikely to match any huge offer sheet […]

The Chicago Bulls need an upgrade at point guard to play next to All-Star Zach LaVine. Matt Moore of The Action Network reports the Bulls are planning on being a big spender at the position this offseason, with four names tied to the franchise. Those four names are Kyle Lowry, Dennis Schroder, Lonzo Ball and […]

Shopping for a point guard? There are plenty of them to choose from for the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason. The problem therein lies in being able to afford them. The price tags on possible targets like All-Star Kyle Lowry and former Lakers lottery pick Lonzo Ball are rumored to be rather hefty to say […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball is a restricted free agent this offseason, and as his agent Rich Paul said it, they will be exploring the free agent market in search of the best deal. While it is not a surprising statement from the Klutch Sports founder and NBA super agent, it basically sends one […]

Point guard remains the area of focus for the New York Knicks heading into the free agency and the draft. There has been no shortage of names linked to the Knicks either via free agency or on the trade market. One name that has constantly swirled dating back to the trade deadline during the season […]

After having spent the past three seasons playing for the New Orleans Pelicans, Lonzo Ball will be looking for a change of scenery in free agency this summer. One of the teams already showing interest in the highly talented point guard is the Los Angeles Clippers who just came off a deep playoff run and […]

It’s no secret: the Los Angeles Lakers are pursuing perimeter play-making and shooting this offseason. Simultaneously, they’re looking to ease the ball-handling burden around LeBron James and create more space for James and Anthony Davis to operate. A bona fide third star would be ideal, but the Lakers’ lack of cap flexibility and blue-chip assets […]

After another disappointing season that saw the Chicago Bulls go 31-41 and miss out on the postseason, it was a move Chicago made during the year that provided optimism for the future. At the NBA Trade Deadline during the year, the Bulls acquired Orlando Magic all-star center Nikola Vucevic. Pairing him alongside fellow all-star Zach […]

Lonzo Ball’s future with the New Orleans Pelicans grows murkier by the day. In the latest report from The Athletic’s Shams Charania, Ball looks likely to part ways with the Louisiana-based side. Shams reported on the Pelicans guard in his newest edition of Inside Pass: “New Orleans is unlikely to match a significant offer sheet […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball has made some significant strides in his jump shot. This season, he shot 37.8 percent from deep which is an improvement from the previous seasons: 30.5 percent in his rookie year, 32.9 percent in his second year, and 37.5 percent last season. Obviously, these are much lower percentages compared […]

After an unexpected 41-31 season that resulted in the No. 4 seed in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks figure to be a bit more aggressive this offseason than what may have been initially planned. Tom Thibodeau’s club, led by Julius Randle, showed a ton of grit and played stout defense all season long […]

The New York Knicks are expected to make big moves in the offseason after a renaissance of sorts this season. Reportedly up on their list (or any team’s list) is Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard. But if they can’t get him, the Knicks are rumored to target another talented playmaker. With Derrick Rose, Elfrid […]

LiAngelo Ball is often considered the forgotten Ball brother. After all, his siblings Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball are both thriving in the NBA while he is still trying to make it. While not much has been heard about him, with LaMelo taking the headlines in his Rookie of the Year campaign, it doesn’t mean […]

It’s no secret that the New York Knicks are looking to make some big moves in the offseason. One player that has been rumored to be on their radar is New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball, who himself is set to enter free agency in the summer. As it turns out, the feeling might actually […]

Despite missing a handful of games due to a wrist injury, Charlotte Hornets standout freshman LaMelo Ball was named the 2020-21 NBA Rookie of the Year. Safe to say Lonzo Ball was proud of his little bro after the news broke. LaMelo, the youngest Ball brother, took to Instagram to post himself flexing his trophy […]

New Orleans Pelicans stud Lonzo Ball is one of the brightest young guards in the NBA today. This is exactly why it’s hard to believe that at one point in his career, he was actually not considered good enough to make the cut in a particular team. In a recent appearance on Uninterrupted’s Who’s Interviewing […]

It feels like ages ago for Lakers fans, but former top pick Lonzo Ball was once the future in Los Angeles. Then LeBron James came in and things became more about the present. But for one transition year, LeBron James and the young Lakers spent an entire season together. In his episode of Who’s Interviewing […]

After a regular season in which the New York Knicks exceeded all expectations, they fell flat on their faces in Round 1 of the 2021 NBA Playoffs. New York was outmatched by the Atlanta Hawks and dropped the series 4-1. The offense was lethargic and the shots often times didn’t fall for the Knicks. They […]

The future of Lonzo Ball with the New Orleans Pelicans is anything but guaranteed at this point. As it turns out, a key development in Zion Williamson’s game could actually prove to be the key factor that leads to the Pels letting Ball walk away as a free agent this summer. According to Michael Scotto […]

With the 2020-21 campaign now officially coming to a close for the New Orleans Pelicans, the team is now set to enter what should be a particularly interesting offseason. The future of incoming free agent Lonzo Ball is one of the biggest issues the Pelicans must address this summer, and for his part, New Orleans […]

The New Orleans Pelicans endured another disappointing campaign in 2020/21, failing to make the Play-In Tournament with a 31-41 record. Guard Lonzo Ball meanwhile, hits free agency this summer. He was linked to a potential trade deadline move in March, but the former Laker ultimately stayed in NOLA. Ball recently spoke out on his future […]

Even though the New Orleans Pelicans are poised to miss the playoffs this year, they still have a lot of reasons to be optimistic. For one, the evolution of Zion Williamson into an All-Star has been nothing short of amazing. His pairing with Brandon Ingram is also a development worth looking out for. Of course, […]

Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James was at a loss for words after witnessing the showdown between the Ball brothers, New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball and Charlotte Hornets playmaker LaMelo Ball, on Sunday. The two brothers faced off in a tightly contested affair that ended in a narrow Pelicans victory, 112-110. However, LaMelo had […]

The Charlotte Hornets welcomed the New Orleans Pelicans to town on Mother’s day and the matchup of LaMelo Ball vs Lonzo Ball was the talk of the town. Early in the game, it was LaMelo who stole the show. The youngest Ball brothers showcased his defensive skills- of all things- early in the first quarter […]

In the 2020-21 season, the NBA finally saw two of the Ball brothers showcase their talents in the league after making rounds in the amateur ranks in recent years. Already playing in his fourth season, Lonzo Ball has emerged as a vital contributor for the rebuilding New Orleans Pelicans while the Charlotte Hornets’ LaMelo Ball […]

Things aren’t exactly shaping up as expected for the Chicago Bulls — especially considering how they went all in at the trade deadline. With their playoff hopes quickly vanishing, now appears to be the time for the Bulls to look ahead for the upcoming season. Zach LaVine and Nikola Vucevic will still be Chicago’s one-two […]

Their paths to the NBA may have been different, but Lonzo Ball and LaMelo Ball sure did enter the NBA as hot-shot prospects. The Ball brothers became household names not just in the NBA, but in the entire basketball world. Of course, LaVar Ball’s crazy and wacky antics, as well as his bold claims about […]

Golden State Warriors point guard Stephen Curry had another sizzling night on Tuesday, albeit in a tough 108-103 loss to the New Orleans Pelicans. Curry poured in 37 points while knocking down eight 3-pointers. It’s never just one player assigned the task of slowing down Curry. It takes a team effort to do that. New […]

New Orleans guard Lonzo Ball had the performance of his career on Monday in a huge win over the Golden State Warriors. After Ball’s career-high showing, teammate Zion Williamson revealed that Lonzo was actually locked in way before the game even tipped off. According to Zion, Ball was totally motivated entering the Warriors matchup: “Lonzo […]

Gone are the days when haters slammed Lonzo Ball for his funky jump shot. Against Golden State Warriors forward Kent Bazemore on Tuesday, the New Orleans Pelicans guard hit a nifty step-back jumper in the clutch. In a tied game with less than 30 seconds on the clock, Ball took matters into his own hands […]

New Orleans Pelicans guard Lonzo Ball was feeling himself on Tuesday against the Golden State Warriors. Ball drained a corner triple to tie the game in the second quarter and he decided to talk a bit of smack toward Dubs star Draymond Green after the made trey. Here’s a look at Ball exchanging words with […]

The New Orleans Pelicans made an epic comeback in their matchup with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night. Despite the back-and-forth exchange, they still edged out their opponents as they received a timely contribution from point guard Lonzo Ball, who had a career outing in the game. With his all-around stat line, the 23-year-old playmaker […]

The New York Knicks have made a statement as the surprise of the NBA during the course of the 2020-21 season. Might New York’s inspired performance help it nab impending free agents this summer? Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer reported the Knicks have their eyes on four players ahead of free agency. One of those guys […]