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In wake of Gordon Hayward‘s decision to sign with the Boston Celtics, it has resulted in the team renouncing their rights to veteran big man Kelly Olynyk making him an unrestricted free agent. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, Olynyk has already drawn interest from several teams across the league. Lots of interest […]

Back and forth reporting on whether or not Gordon Hayward was slated to be joining the Boston Celtics next season was the sporting news that dominated Independence Day headlines. In a case almost reminiscent of the DeAndre Jordan/L.A. Clippers/Dallas Mavericks love triangle from a season ago, it was far from clear conjecture whether or not Hayward […]

Only hours after losing their prized talisman to the Boston Celtics during free agency, the Utah Jazz will put gears in motion to pursue free agent forward Rudy Gay as a candidate to fill Gordon Hayward‘s spot at small forward, according to Michael Scotto of Basketball Insiders via Alex Kennedy of HoopsHype. The organization had […]

The Utah Jazz have immediately shifted their attention toward regrouping after All-Star forward Gordon Hayward on Tuesday agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics in free agency. One of their first targets that has quickly emerged is former Miami Heat forward James Johnson, according to Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The Jazz and free […]

Tuesday afternoon was not without it’s own entertainment. Utah Jazz star Gordon Hayward expected to make his choice of free agency, announced his decision to leave the Jazz and join the Boston Celtics after a confusing series of reports. The end result was an upset Jazz fan base and a message from at least one former teammate, […]

When NBA teams’ fans who saw their franchise player leave in free agency, it has been somewhat of a rite to go to their social media accounts and rant about the unfortunate development for them. Burning jerseys has also been a norm for those who seem to have take the development the hardest. That was exactly the […]

The 4th of July festivities for most people also included the anticipation on where Gordon Hayward will decide to play for starting next season. It took a lot of turns throughout the day as conflicting reports emerged, until he finally took to the Players’ Tribune to make his official announcement to join the Boston Celtics. […]

The Utah Jazz recently struck out on securing the services of Gordon Hayward, and the team immediately went on to prepare an aggressive pursuit of Otto Porter Jr., per ESPN’s Tim McMahon. However, the do-it-all forward recently came to terms on a deal with the Brooklyn Nets for four years and $106 million. This was a quick monkey wrench thrown […]

After a loaded Independence Day filled with decisions for many free agents and one major indecision for others, members of the media were not shy to give Gordon Hayward and his camp the merited backlash after an original report by ESPN’s Chris Haynes was refuted by saying he indeed had not made a decision. Free-agent […]

After lots of indecisions and hours of back-and-forth, free agent forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to a 4-year, $128 million deal with the Boston Celtics, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. The fourth year of the deal will be a player-option. The first-time All-Star forward broke the news of his decision in a self-written […]

Everyone thought Gordon Hayward had decided to sign with the Boston Celtics. Now no one knows what to think. Chris Haynes of ESPN originally reported that Hayward had picked the Celtics. It only took a few minutes for Adrian Wojnarowski and David Aldridge to come back reporting that a decision had not yet been made […]

Now former Utah Jazz guard-forward Gordon Hayward has agreed to sign with the Boston Celtics, as first reported by ESPN’s Chris Haynes. Free-agent Gordon Hayward plans to sign with the Boston Celtics, league sources tell ESPN. — Chris Haynes (@ChrisBHaynes) July 4, 2017 UPDATE But now there are reports that Hayward’s decision may not be […]

Free agent point guard George Hill has agreed to terms on a three-year, $57 million deal with the Sacramento Kings, according to Shams Charania of The Vertical. Hill had recently been in talks with the Los Angeles Lakers on a possible one-year deal, but the Kings — who have been aggressively pursuing free agents this […]

The Gordon Hayward sweepstakes have almost come to a close after the prized forward met with the Miami Heat, the Boston Celtics, and most recently his home team, the Utah Jazz. The Celtics have shown to be confident in their pitch, reportedly “feeling really good about their chances” of landing the 6-foot-8 swingman when it’s all said […]

The Summer League games are here, where the majority of the NBA’s lesser-known young talents get a chance to hone their skills and step into the spotlight before the league’s superstars take charge in the regular season. Monday’s Summer League clash in Salt Lake City between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers was a good one, with […]

One of the biggest free agents remaining on the open market is All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who has used the last few days to meet with the Utah Jazz, Boston Celtics, and Miami Heat. However, it hasn’t been an easy decision-making process for Hayward. According to Sam Amick of USA TODAY Sports, the 27-year-old is […]

#TakeNote of this, hoops fans: Joe Ingles is a good guy. How else can you describe the Utah Jazz forward after he did perhaps one of the most generous thing an NBA player has done in helping a child enjoy the gift of sight? As reported by Patrick Basler of SBNation.com, Ingles was the one who […]

Free agent point guard George Hill is slated to meet with the Los Angeles Lakers today, reportedly discussing a one-year deal with the team, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of The Vertical. This meeting comes as a shock, given how the Lakers brawn cleared the way for the No. 2 overall selection Lonzo Ball to start […]

The Utah Jazz are doing the best they can to woo free agent and star forward Gordon Hayward back into Salt Lake City. The team’s center, Rudy Gobert, even went as far as waging Emoji War II to try and convince his teammate to stand pat and re-sign with the Jazz. Meanwhile, Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann — apparently a big Boston […]

With free agency now in full swing, teams have been very active in finding perfect fits for them, and trying to place themselves in the best possible scenario to compete for the title next season. Players have had a huge role in luring stars to join their teams by attending meetings as well as making […]

Having no certainty if Derrick Rose will re-sign with them this summer, the New York Knicks are already preparing themselves for the possibility of having a new playmaker running their offense. It has been reported that the team is looking to add one veteran point guard, who has proven in the past that he is […]

Restricted free agent forward Joe Ingles is finalizing the terms of a 4-year, $52 million deal to return to the Utah Jazz, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Ingles had been one of the three-and-D archetype commodities in the free agent pool, one that proved to be the fourth-sharpest three-point threat in the league — making 134 trifectas […]

Free agent forward Gordon Hayward is set to meet with the Miami Heat as his first free agency visit, but the city hasn’t fallen behind in its recruiting efforts for the All-Star forward. The Heat adorned the drive on the way to the American Airlines Arena with a banner of Hayward in a Heat uniform. Miami […]

Free agent point guard George Hill will be the number one priority for the New York Knicks in this free agency period, after failing to secure the services of former Minnesota Timberwolves starting point guard Ricky Rubio, who was traded to the Utah Jazz on Friday. New York showed its interest in Hill, but didn’t […]

One of the many trades and signings of the offseason, Ricky Rubio was unexpectedly dealt to the Utah Jazz prior to Saturday’s free agency window in exchange for a top-14 protected first-round pick. It wouldn’t take long before Twitter put two and two together, and realize he’ll soon suit up next to FIBA Basketball rival […]

Free agent point guard George Hill came into the offseason looking for a max contract as his next deal, but things haven’t started off as expected. Hill’s two main choices were either to remain with the Jazz or look at the place where his career started, San Antonio. While Utah’s main focus is trying to […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves have traded point guard Ricky Rubio to the Utah Jazz in exchange for one of its two first-round picks in the 2018 NBA Draft, according to 1280 AM The Zone via Tony Jones of the Salt Lake Tribune. The two sides worked tirelessly on a deal, as the Jazz ultimately agreed to absorb Rubio’s […]

The Utah Jazz‘s biggest task this offseason will be re-signing All-Star forward Gordon Hayward, who is set to become an unrestricted free agent this evening. There is a growing sense that Hayward is heavily considering moving on from Utah, with both the Miami Heat and Boston Celtics serving as major threats to acquire him. According […]

Indiana Pacers swingman Paul George is reportedly intrigued by the thought of playing alongside Utah Jazz forward Gordon Hayward, sources close to George told ESPN’s Zach Lowe. The Boston Celtics, who have been trying to get the two on the same team, are aiming to sign Hayward, then use the combination of him and point guard Isaiah Thomas […]

If Gordon Hayward is indeed lured to suit up for the Boston Celtics in this offseason, he’ll have a hard time explaining why he said the five words no Bostonian wants to hear come out of anyone’s mouth — “I can’t stand Tom Brady.” See the hard evidence below: The 6-foot-8 wing candidly offered those words […]

When Gordon Hayward officially hits the free-agent market at midnight on Friday, the Boston Celtics are expected to be one of most aggressive teams in pursuit of the All-Star forward. At the forefront of that push is Celtics general manager Danny Ainge. However, his son Tanner Ainge, a politician in Utah, wants Hayward to consider […]

With the official start of this year’s free agency happening on Saturday, many teams are already preparing their pitches to some of the highly coveted players. All-Star forward Gordon Hayward is among those who are expected to receive a lot of interest from teams around the league, and as early as now, has lined up a series […]

The Utah Jazz have added themselves to the Ricky Rubio sweepstakes this offseason. The Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly have interest in moving him and acquiring a star point guard to pair with their new acquisition Jimmy Butler, according to ESPN’s Marc Stein. Rubio hung around for the entirety of the 2016-17 season, proving to be a […]

With the start of free agency just a few days away, the rumor mill around the league is beginning to heat up once again. One of the biggest discussion centers around All-Star forward Paul George, who has made it clear to the Indiana Pacers that he plans on becoming a free agent next summer which […]

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green has been named the Defensive Player of the Year for the 2016-17 season, edging out the defending two-time award-winner Kawhi Leonard of the San Antonio Spurs and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz.  Green was able to overcome Leonard for the first time in three years, after finishing runner-up for the […]

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo has been named the Most Improved Player of the 2016-17 season, edging out Nikola Jokic of the Denver Nuggets and Rudy Gobert of the Utah Jazz for the coveted award. Antetokounmpo became only the fifth player in NBA history to lead his team in all the five major statistical categories, putting up career-bests […]

The NBA on Monday morning announced the selections for both All-Defensive teams for the 2016-17 season. This list includes many familiar faces earning the nomination to be considered among the top defensive players in the league with players from nine different teams selected as the San Antonio Spurs were the only organization to have multiple representatives, according […]

If you thought the Minnesota Timberwolves were done with a draft night trade for All-Star forward Jimmy Butler, you’re sorely mistaken. The Twin Cities are going all-in on free agents in an effort to make this roster a contender as most intend to beef up during this offseason. President and head coach Tom Thibodeau reportedly […]

The long wait is over for the 2017 NBA Draft. Here’s a recap and breakdown of every pick from the night. Markelle Fultz, Washington Round 1, Pick 1 — Philadelphia 76ers Age: 19 Position: PG Stats: 23.2 PPG, 5.7 RPG, 5.9 APG Analysis: The sixth-leading scorer in the nation with a 23.2 points per game clip, […]