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The Los Angeles Lakers are out of the Russell Westbrook business. One day before the 2023 NBA trade deadline, the Lakers struck a three-team deal with the Utah Jazz and Minnesota Timberwolves that sent Russ, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Damian Jones, and a top-4 protected 2027 first-round pick to the Utah Jazz in exchange for D’Angelo Russell, […]

The Utah Jazz came out as one of the biggest winners in the history of NBA trades after they shipped out Rudy Gobert for a package consisting of four first-round picks, a pick swap, and three solid role players in Malik Beasley, Jarred Vanderbilt, and Patrick Beverley (in addition to Leandro Bolmaro). And now, they […]

Malik Beasley is having quite a productive season with the Utah Jazz, so it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that some buyers ahead of the NBA trade deadline are looking in his direction. Count the New Orleans Pelicans as among those interested in the veteran guard, per HoopsHype. “In addition to the Hawks […]

The Utah Jazz’s hot start to the 2022-23 season is long gone now, and while they still remain in contention for a spot in the Play-In Tournament, it’s clear that they are going to be sellers at the 2023 NBA trade deadline now rather than buyers. While many of their players are available, one player […]

As the NBA’s trade deadline approaches, talk is getting louder about the prospects of Utah Jazz forward Malik Beasley becoming a wanted man for one of the league’s contenders, according to Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. With everyone trying to match firepower, a team can never have enough shooting, and Beasley could fit that need for […]

The Utah Jazz must make crucial moves with less than a month until the NBA trade deadline. Keep in mind that the Jazz started this season off well, going 10-3. Since then, however, they’ve only won 13 games. They currently hold a win-loss record now of 23-24. That’s good enough for eighth place in the […]

The Utah Jazz, after a torrid start to the season, have come back down to earth. Their tumble down the standings may lead to their decision to sell off on some of their pieces that could be of help to contending teams such as Jarred Vanderbilt and Malik Beasley, among others. In fact, the Jazz […]

It seems like reality has finally bitten the Utah Jazz. After a strong start to their 2022-23 NBA campaign, the Jazz now tote a 19-21 win-loss record. Keep in mind that at one point this season, the Jazz were actually the top team in the Western Conference. Now, they have lost five of their last […]

The Utah Jazz, after an exhilaratingly surprising 10-2 start, have come crashing back to earth, resembling more closely the team pundits expected entering the season. The Jazz have gone 2-9 in their last 11 games, sending them tumbling down the NBA standings, which could, perhaps reinvigorate trade talks that could see veteran pieces be sold […]

When the Utah Jazz traded Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert in the off-season, the expectation was that they were headed for a rebuild and a tanking season. Instead, the Jazz have been arguably the biggest surprise of the season and Malik Beasley has been a big part of that. Malik Beasley arrived in Utah from […]

The Utah Jazz have been one of the most pleasant surprises in the NBA to begin the season. Projected by many pundits to be destined for the bottom of the NBA standings after selling off foundational pieces Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert this past offseason, the Jazz have blown away expectations, improving to 6-2 in […]

Utah Jazz’ Malik Beasley displayed confidence at NBA media day. He also sent Jazz fans a Kawhi Leonard-esque message. Beasley was talking about his goals for the season and ended up explaining his personality and character, per HoopsHype on Twitter. “My off the court situation, I want to make sure that people know that I’m […]

The Los Angeles Lakers already pulled off a trade with the Utah Jazz this summer, acquiring Patrick Beverley while sending Stanley Johnson and Talen Horton-Tucker the other way. It also appears the Lakers are still interested in a few other players in Salt Lake City. Via Jovan Buha and Sam Amick of The Athletic, LA […]

The Philadelphia 76ers have a solid roster coming into the 2022-23 NBA season. However, they could still use some roster upgrades. Now that the Utah Jazz are unquestionably in rebuild/fire sale mode, the Sixers should call them up and see if they can acquire one of the veterans still left on the team. The trades […]

The fire sale in Salt Lake City has continued, as a month and a half after trading polarizing big man Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves, the Utah Jazz dealt the face of their franchise, Donovan Mitchell, to the Cleveland Cavaliers for even more draft capital. The Jazz have amassed a total of seven first-round […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been working hard behind the scenes to try and facilitate a blockbuster trade deal that would not only significantly improve their roster but possibly impact the landscape of the NBA ahead of the new season. Things haven’t exactly been very progressive for LA on that front, which is why they […]

The Utah Jazz are entering a new era as they shift their roster in a new direction. Utah moved on from three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert by trading him to the Minnesota Timberwolves. In return, the Jazz received Malik Beasley, Patrick Beverley, Jarred Vanderbilt, Leandro Bolmaro, Walker Kessler, four first-round picks, and […]

It’s been a wild offseason for the Utah Jazz as the organization is going through some major changes. The franchise received a haul of draft picks by sending Rudy Gobert to the Denver Nuggets, which gives the front office the tools necessary to reconstruct the roster. Meanwhile, one free agent signing aims to make some […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves are set for arguably their biggest game of the season on Friday, where they will have a win-or-go-home clash in Game 6 of their Western Conference first-round series against the Memphis Grizzlies. From Timberwolves forward Malik Beasley’s standpoint, he believes that this series should not have reached Game 6 in the first […]

The Detroit Pistons are in the midst of a rebuild that finally looks to be taking shape. Cade Cunningham’s excellent second half of the season is a  reason for confidence in Detroit and after another rough season this year, the Pistons figure to receive one of the top picks in the draft. In order to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have had a solid season, making a real run towards the NBA Playoffs. They currently sit in seventh place in the Western Conference with a 31-28 record. Karl-Anthony Towns and Anthony Edwards are both playing at a high level, guiding the Timberwolves to a great season thus far. KAT is averaging 24.4 […]

With the NBA Trade Deadline looming, teams are looking to fortify their roster ahead of their second-half playoff push. One team looking to buff up is the Boston Celtics, who are reportedly in the market for another impact scorer to compliment the likes of Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum. According to The Athletic, the latest NBA […]

The February 10th NBA Trade Deadline is now just days away, which means the rumor mill is heating up immensely. One player who the Minnesota Timberwolves have reportedly shown interest in is Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart. Per Darren Wolfson of Skor North, the Wolves are definitely considering a move for the veteran. However, they […]

The Boston Celtics have been in need of a roster mix-up for a while now. With only a little over a week left before the trade deadline, time is running out for them. Boston has made it clear that they won’t be engaging in any franchise-shattering deals like trading away Jayson Tatum or Jaylen Brown. […]

A team strategist dubbed Detroit Pistons forward Jerami Grant as “the grand prize of this deadline,” per Jake Fischer of Bleacher Report. Several squads have reportedly expressed their interest in acquiring the 27-year-old. One team that will likely put the Pistons on speed dial over the next three weeks is the Minnesota Timberwolves. The Timberwolves […]

Midway through the 2021-22 season, the Minnesota Timberwolves are fighting for a playoff spot. It’s a rarity for the Timberwolves to be in the playoff hunt this late in the season. To firmly put themselves in the playoff conversation, they may need to make some moves at the trade deadline. According to Jake Fischer of […]

The Chicago Bulls made some splashy moves in the offseason by acquiring Lonzo Ball, DeMar DeRozan and Alex Caruso, among others. The Bulls’ new front office of Arturas Karnisovas and Marc Eversley has overhauled this roster over the past year in an attempt to take a big step forward after a failed youth movement over […]

After serving 78 days in jail, Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley was released on Tuesday. He took to Instagram to post his reaction to being let out. Malik Beasley on IG: “I’m free!” pic.twitter.com/5ma23U2yFa — Ballislife.com (@Ballislife) August 17, 2021 The guard for the Wolves pleaded guilty back in February to felony charges of threats […]

It was another disappointing season on the court for the Minnesota Timberwolves in 2020-21. Off the court, it was a roller coaster ride for some as well. Malik Beasley pleaded guilty back in February to a felony charge of threats of violence. This stemmed from an incident last September in which Beasley was accused of […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley has apologized to his wife, Montana Yao, and their son after cheating on her with Larsa Pippen. Yao seems to be in a somewhat forgiving mood … at least when it comes to Beasley Beasley took to Instagram and posted a lengthy note for his wife in an attempt to […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley and Larsa Pippen have reportedly called it quits, according to Johnni Macke of Us Weekly. This comes after the two were seen together out in public in November of last year, which caught a lot of drama. According to the report, Beasley and Pippen are “still in communication,” citing that […]

Just when it looked like Malik Beasley was set to get his season back on track for the Minnesota Timberwolves, disaster strikes. Reports state that the 24-year-old has just been diagnosed with a Grade 3 injury on his left hamstring. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Beasley is expected to miss up to six […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have got to be drooling over the early results from Anthony Edwards in his rookie season. Tapped as the No. 1 overall pick in the draft last November, Edwards has shown flashes of brilliance and dominance on the court this season. In the win-loss column though, it’s been miserable for the Wolves […]

Minnesota Timberwolves rookie Anthony Edwards is not done with his postgame savagery after they escaped with a 102-101 win over the New York Knicks on Wednesday. After initially trolling RJ Barrett for his botched game-winner, the 19-year-old Edwards shifted his aim on another Knicks guard and threw shade on Elfrid Payton for his last-second blunder […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley found himself in a heap of controversy after pictures of him going out with Larsa Pippen, the ex-wife of Chicago Bulls legend Scottie Pippen, leaked out on social media. What made this even worse is that this happened in the midst of Wolves star’s marriage with his estranged wife Montana […]

On Friday night, the Minnesota Timberwolves were down 16 points with 7:31 left in the game against the Houston Rockets. The Wolves finished the game on a 22-0 run coming all the way back to win the game. The 22 points were the most consecutive points scored in franchise history. On Saturday night the Rockets […]

Malik Beasley of the Minnesota Timberwolves has been handed a jail sentence once the 2020-21 season concludes and now, the NBA is stepping in to give him a suspension for an arrest that occurred in 2020. After discovering that he’ll be serving a 12-game suspension for violating the league’s conduct policy, Beasley shared his reaction […]

Many fans were taken aback when news broke about the reported relationship between Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley and Scottie Pippen’s ex-wife, Larsa, during the offseason. Months later, Larsa finally broke her silence and defended her decision to date Beasley who was 22 years younger than her. She also reportedly claimed that the player was […]

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Malik Beasley will serve a 120-day sentence in the Hennepin County Workhouse after the end of this season. This stemmed from felony charges from his arrest last year. Shams Charania of The Athletic and Stadium passed along a statement from Beasley’s attorney on the ruling: Beasley’s threat of violence charge will be reduced […]