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San Antonio Spurs superstar Kawhi Leonard has heard his name pop up in a slew of trade scenarios in recent weeks. There are said to be several teams interested in the former San Diego State stand-out’s services, including the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76’ers. Leonard, now 27 years of age, was eligible to sign a […]

Kawhi Leonard will likely take a crack at USA Basketball’s minicamp despite his reported feud with the San Antonio Spurs in recent months, along with the trade talks that have swarmed the organization for the last couple of months. The Spurs have reportedly spoken to nine different teams after Leonard’s trade request was made public, […]

On Saturday, July 14, news from the Spurs organization confirmed that rookie Chimezie Metu has a fractured wrist and will be fitted for a cast, per Tom Osborn of MySanAntonio.com. The injury occurred after Metu jumped to catch a lob pass and then landed on his wrist. The 6-foot-10, 240-pound forward had been having a […]

There has never been a player quite like Kawhi Leonard in the NBA. Yes, the San Antonio Spurs forward’s 7-foot-3 wingspan relative to his 6-foot-6 size without shoes, while not unique, is still fairly rare. But it’s his massive hands that are truly the star of his measurables; at 9.8 inches long and 11.3 inches […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have a LaVar Ball issue, whereas the San Antonio Spurs do seemingly have an avuncular problem at hand in the form of Kawhi Leonard’s uncle, Dennis Robertson. Due to Leonard’s silence either by design or by his innate personality, Robertson has become the superstar’s representative and mouthpiece. Robertson is the most […]

Lonnie Walker, the 18th overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft, just had his dreams come true. Even before playing his first official NBA game, the 19-year-old is giving back to his hometown of Reading, Pennsylvania — the place where he spent his formative years. As reported by Mike Drago of the Reading Eagle, Walker […]

Veteran free agent forward Dante Cunningham has agreed to join the San Antonio Spurs on a one-year deal, according to a report from ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Free agent forward Dante Cunningham has agreed to a deal with the Spurs, league source tells ESPN. — Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 16, 2018 Yahoo! Finance reports that Cunningham […]

While we wait for further development on the Kawhi Leonard trade front, the San Antonio Spurs may have just gained an additional bargaining chip in getting their unhappy star forward to stay. Besides the departure of Tony Parker (the purportedly quote source of the straw that broke the camel’s back), Bobby Marks of ESPN reports […]

Every year I pencil in two additional holidays onto my calendar, July 1st and whatever date the NBA trade deadline is set for. These two days are different sorts of holidays, though have very many familiar aspects. They’re both gift giving holidays, where an omnipresent sort of being presents knowledge to us lay-people. These holidays […]

Kawhi Leonard wants out of San Antonio, according to multiple reports, and the Philadelphia 76ers may be willing to oblige him…at the right price. According to ESPN.com’s Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers have “been engaged in talks” with the Spurs on a deal involving Leonard. “So far, they have kept three players off-limits” in those conversations, […]

Over the last several weeks, the trade chatter around San Antonio Spurs All-Star forward Kawhi Leonard has continued to remain the prominent topic of discussion around the league. There have been several teams in on the mix for Leonard, but it has seen a lack of movement in any direction toward a deal being worked […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have been rather quiet after acquiring LeBron James, merely signing players to one-year deals after locking down The King to a four-year, $154 million contract. The organization already missed out on Paul George, who was thought of as a surefire goner for La La Land last offseason after he sought a […]

On Wednesday DeMar DeRozan deleted his Instagram which fueled some rumors about his future with the Toronto Raptors. On Monday there was some buzz about the Raptors being the front-runners to land Kawhi Leonard, and that DeRozan could maybe be involved in such a trade. According to Michael Grange of Rogers Sportsnet sources close to DeRozan […]

The Chicago Bulls recently renounced the rights to shooting guard David Nwaba, making him an unrestricted free agent. This has caught the attention of several NBA teams, including the Los Angeles Lakers and the San Antonio Spurs, according to NBA.com’s David Aldridge. While there is no clear frontrunner, the Bulls could still re-sign him, but […]

With 3:27 left in regulation in their game against the Milwaukee Bucks, the San Antonio Spurs’ Lonnie Walker left the game with an ankle injury. Per Jared Greenberg of NBA TV, it was the same ankle which Walker injured in their game against the Utah Jazz. Lonnie Walker has a sprained right ankle and will […]

The summer league allows rookies and young players alike to get reps and build comfort playing with one another. Additionally, certain players clearly separate themselves from the pack. San Antonio Spurs first-round pick Lonnie Walker IV may be one of those players. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, one executive feels that Walker has […]

Kawhi Leonard’s time in San Antonio is all but over. While he may not have the best relationship with the organization and the front office, he still has relationships with his Spurs teammates, as well as some former ones like Jonathon Simmons. Kawhi in Vegas with Simmons. Him & Jonathan were close. pic.twitter.com/OdVA3BAODE — Eric […]

As many as five teams have sent representatives to watch guard Rodney Stuckey put out an individual workout in Las Vegas, according to international reporter David Pick. The Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, Memphis Grizzlies, Brooklyn Nets, and the Indiana Pacers were in attendance for the 10-year veteran’s workout at Impact Sports. The 32-year-old […]

While teams like the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics have failed to woo the San Antonio Spurs with a succulent package for Kawhi Leonard, the Toronto Raptors have arisen as an odds favorite to land the enigmatic star forward. Oddsshark has the Raptors leading the race, coming in at even odds, as a potential […]

Milwaukee Bucks new head coach Mike Budenholzer has learned a thing or two during his tenure under Gregg Popovich, a period which has prepared him to be not only one of the most coveted talents in his profession this offseason, but also given him the insight to see the big picture. The 48-year-old helmsman chatted […]

It’s not easy to dissect and determine just what exactly it is that embattled San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard and his camp are planning for the player’s immediate future. One thing that most people are certain of, however, is that Leonard wants out of San Antonio, but that only happens if they buy him […]

San Antonio Spurs center Pau Gasol could soon be teaming up with Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons as a member of the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Chris Sheridan of Get More Sports. Signs of a potential Kawhi Leonard trade to the Sixers are still in play, as the 2014 Finals MVP is reportedly “OK” with […]

Though Kawhi Leonard prefers going to the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers — being well-equipped with skilled players which they could arrange for a deal — have a chance at landing the defensive stalwart via trade. Per Keith Pompey of The Inquirer, the Sixers can arrange the following “realistic” trade package in exchange for […]

Widely speculated to be on the trading block during the latter half of the 2017-18 season due to disagreements with the San Antonio Spurs front office on when he should come back from an injury, Kawhi Leonard finally put the rumors to rest more than a month ago by formally demanding a trade. Sure, it […]

Expect Jimmy Butler’s extension talks with the Minnesota Timberwolves to intensify sooner or later, as the talented shooting guard only has a year left on his current contract before becoming a free agent in the summer of 2019. The Timberwolves likely prefer Butler to remain in the Twin City beyond 2019, but an early – […]

After seeing veteran point guard Tony Parker and multi-tooled swingman Kyle Anderson sign with other teams during this free agency period, the San Antonio Spurs made sure one of their dependable assets from last season will not be going somewhere else. According to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports, the Spurs have re-signed power forward Davis […]

The San Antonio Spurs and Gregg Popovich have not made Kawhi Leonard happy for the last year or so. But Popovich and company are looking to try to make Kawhi “happy” with the eventual trade they include him in. "Kawhi in meeting with Pop, Pop gave him every indication that he was going to trade […]

The San Antonio Spurs are finalizing an agreement with restricted free agent guard Bryn Forbes, according to Shams Charania of Yahoo Sports. Forbes averaged 6.9 points, 1.4 rebounds, and 1.0 assists per game in his second season with the team after being coming undrafted out of Michigan State. The 6-foot-3 guard bounced back from a […]

San Antonio Spurs forward Kawhi Leonard remains the biggest enigma in the NBA to this day, as big-time free agents and players have moved cities and teams, as he remains put, but with no clear direction of his next destination or any resolution to his issues with the franchise. Concern about Leonard’s injury status and […]

Marco Belinelli came back to familiar grounds when the San Antonio Spurs came calling, shortly agreeing to terms on a two-year, $12 million deal with the club at the start of free agency. “When I heard about this opportunity to return to San Antonio, I didn’t think twice about it because I knew it would […]

The Philadelphia 76ers could try to pry more than just Kawhi Leonard from the hands of the San Antonio Spurs, but also take general manager R.C. Buford for their own president of basketball operations vacancy, according to Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. The breakup between the Sixers and former president Bryan Colangelo was a […]

After winning 59 games and getting bounced in the second round of the playoffs again, the Toronto Raptors only more offseason move included firing their coach Dwayne Casey who won Coach of the Year honors.  Outside of that, their roster is relatively the same. Could that change over the next offseason? The Toronto Raptors may […]

Unrestricted free agent forward Luc Mbah a Moute has several teams looking for his services. The San Antonio Spurs, Los Angeles Lakers, L.A. Clippers, Washington Wizards and the Philadelphia 76ers are vying for his services, along with the Rockets, who are hoping to bring him back, according to Colton Jones of Amico Hoops. The three-and-D asset […]

The San Antonio Spurs have re-signed forward Davis Bertans to a four-year, $20 million deal, according to Sportando. Bertans was one of many free agent assets the organization was looking to lock down, as icon point guard Tony Parker left town this weekend after signing with the Charlotte Hornets. The Memphis Grizzlies followed suit by […]

Tony Parker’s exit from the San Antonio Spurs was an unexpected one, but an exit that could perhaps clear the lines for the organization and disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard to talk again and solve their issues. According to Jordan Schultz of Yahoo Sports, Parker signing with the Charlotte Hornets would do little to appease the […]

The Philadelphia 76ers had mostly flown under the radar after the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics quickly gauged the possibility of a trade for San Antonio Spurs star forward Kawhi Leonard. According to Chris Haynes (via Zack Rosenblatt of NJ.com), the Sixers boast a “really good chance” to acquire the forward, despite starting […]

Will he stay or will he go? Those are the two most pressing questions when it comes to San Antonio Spurs disgruntled star Kawhi Leonard, who has remained the ghost of the NBA after reports of his desire to leave the Spurs went viral. Since, the Los Angeles Lakers, the Philadelphia 76ers, the Boston Celtics, […]

Recently, the San Antonio Spurs’ small forward Kyle Anderson, a restricted free agent, signed an offer sheet with the Memphis Grizzlies. This was after a four-year tenure with the Spurs after being drafted 30th overall in the 2014 NBA Draft. The Spurs had 48 hours to match the offer and retain the cerebral forward, but […]

It always felt like Tony Parker would only play with one team in his career, the San Antonio Spurs, but that changed this offseason. Parker decided it was time for a change, joining the Charlotte Hornets, and the reason is pretty simple, they wanted him more. “The Spurs made me an offer”,  said Parker to […]