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On Wednesday, the Denver Broncos opened up their first day of training camp for the 2022 season. Fans lined up in the wee hours of the morning to secure a great seat to watch practice. Both the players and fans alike were buzzing with energy, as there seems to be a new sense of optimism […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced their latest transaction on Wednesday: the signing of center Jay Huff to an Exhibit-10 contract. Exhibit-10 contracts are essentially one-year minimum deals that come with a training camp invite and can be converted into a two-way contract before the season, which allows players to shuffle back and forth between the […]

Mekhi Becton will be the New York Jets’ starting right tackle this season, and that appears to be fine with the former first-round pick who was expected to man his quarterback’s blind side on the left for the next decade when he was selected in the 2020 NFL Draft. “It don’t really matter to me,” […]

Mekhi Becton was removed from the physically unable to perform (PUP) list in time to participate in the New York Jets’ first training camp practice on Wednesday. NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported that Becton “impressed” the Jets with his conditioning and passed a physical Tuesday. This is after the massive offensive lineman appeared to […]

For the first time in a long while, there is no quarterback position battle for the Denver Broncos as Russell Wilson is set to be the starting quarterback. And in terms of storylines heading into training camp, there isn’t anything that would make for a shocking headline, at least not yet. The Broncos find themselves […]

The New York Jets open 2022 training camp Wednesday with an improved roster and hopes for better days this season. The Jets went just 4-13 in Robert Saleh’s first season as head coach, which came after a 2-14 campaign in Adam Gase’s last season at the helm. With some roster upgrades, New York is hoping […]

The Los Angeles Lakers want to contend for the NBA championship in 2022-23. Whether that’s a realizable or humurous goal is beside the point. With LeBron James entering Year 20 and increasing pressure placed on the front office by Jeanie Buss to rebound from an embarrassing 33-win campaign, the NBA’s most prolific franchise has to, […]

LAS VEGAS – If the LA Clippers are going to do something special this season, it’s going to take everybody being on the same page and a little luck. Through three seasons of the Kawhi Leonard and Paul George era, the Clippers have really struggled with the latter. Reggie Jackson is wants this to be […]

In addition to Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, Utah Jazz star Donovan Mitchell is the other hot name in trade rumors. After the Jazz received a massive haul for Rudy Gobert, they are looking for another similar package for Mitchell that will help them enter a full rebuild. Mitchell has been linked to the New […]

LAS VEGAS – The Brooklyn Nets continue to hold the future of the NBA in the palm of their hands as they decide what to do with stars Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. Both stars reportedly want out of Brooklyn after three disappointing years together, but should Brooklyn trade them? Well, if you ask Kenny […]

Kevin Durant is controlling the NBA trade market in the 2022 NBA offseason, and the Boston Celtics are apparently now a major player in the KD sweepstakes, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski and The Athletic’s Shams Charania. While a deal is not close to being completed, Boston has shown interest in acquiring the future Hall […]

The Los Angeles Lakers announced the signings of Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr., both of whom played with the team for Summer League. The Lakers have signed Javante McCoy and Fabian White Jr. to Exhibit 10 contracts. They’ll be at training camp. pic.twitter.com/a3lhODPln4 — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) July 24, 2022 Each player will be […]

The New York Jets have done a good job beefing up their roster the past two seasons. So much so, that they should have several quality battles for spots on the team during training camp, which begins this week. With improved depth and more skill on the roster, the Jets could be open to making […]

Former NBA player JJ Redick took aim at NBA legends like Bob Cousy back in April 2022 when he said that Cousy’s opponents were, ‘plumbers and firemen.’ Many took offense to that quote, including Cousy himself. For the first time, we’re also getting to hear what The Logo and LA Clippers consultant himself in Jerry […]

Grant Williams has been a lot of things for the Boston Celtics. He has been their goofy teammate off the bench who keeps it light in the locker room and insists on being called “Batman.” He has been a scrappy fighter diving for loose balls and getting into scuffles with big-name players like Draymond Green. […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered the 2022 NBA Summer League with business in mind. All eyes were focused on Brandon Boston, Jason Preston, and Xavier Moon to lead the club while getting a first look at the newest Clipper, Moussa Diabate. John Wall also spoke to members of the media. Unfortunately, injuries played a factor in […]

The Los Angeles Lakers entered 2022 NBA Free Agency with half a roster to fill and almost zero resources with which to work. As a result, the team opted for an inexpensive — and refreshing — youth movement. The Lakers have signed five free agents, each under the age of 30 — a stark contrast […]

LAS VEGAS – In today’s age of social media, the NBA’s top players are used to taking punches from fans. At this point, it’s pretty much a part of the discussion and discourse that makes the NBA as popular as it is. No one in the NBA, however, takes punches from everyone like the league’s […]

Technically speaking, the Los Angeles Lakers have undertaken a relatively quiet offseason thus far. Facing expectations of yet another personnel overhaul, the Lakers’ roster moves have been mildly underwhelming (though not surprising, considering their limited flexibility). Of course, the supernova awaiting explosion is whatever decision gets made regarding Russell Westbrook, whose relationship with the franchise […]

The Charlotte Hornets finished the Las Vegas Summer League 2-3, but a few good things came from those five games. Some of the young players showed that they could be deserving of a roster spot. The other batch could find themselves playing for the G League affiliate in Greensboro with a chance to play some […]

The Summer League Los Angeles Lakers wrapped up play in Las Vegas on Saturday with a 95-84 win over the Dallas Mavericks. Their ride consisted of three phases. First, the California Classic in San Francisco, featuring Phil Handy, Mac McClung, and two blowout wins. Then, the early desert days, when the team, led by Lakers […]

LAS VEGAS – Trendon Watford and the Portland Trail Blazers came into the 2022 NBA offseason with more questions than answers. The hope, however, is that their NBA Summer League performance can propel them just like the last time they won it all. Behind a monster night from Summer League MVP Trendon Watford, the Blazers […]

The Golden State Warriors aren’t rushing Andre Iguodala into making a decision on his future. Anthony Slater of The Athletic recently reported that the defending champions will leave a roster spot open for the veteran wing entering training camp, affording Iguodala all the time he could possibly need to choose between playing another season and […]

Jonathan Kuminga flashed all the physical tools and nascent skill in Summer League that makes him a fixture of Golden State Warriors’ long-term future. But the sophomore forward’s play in Las Vegas was objectively inconsistent nevertheless, most beset by a jumper that failed him again and again from both beyond at the arc and at […]

The Golden State Warriors enter Sunday’s Las Vegas finale against the Washington Wizards at 1-6 in Summer League play, with five of those losses coming by double digits. Don’t conflate that lack of team-wide success with automatic discouragement about Golden State’s talented young players, though. The Warriors were never going to be as cohesive at […]

LAS VEGAS – NBA legend Tony Parker came out to watch and support his San Antonio Spurs at NBA Summer League this past week at UNLV’s Thomas & Mack Center. It isn’t, however, the only reason there’s a separate tournament happening just three miles away. The World Series of Poker is taking place in Las […]

LAS VEGAS – It took the Orlando Magic just two games to say, ‘we’ve seen enough.’ No. 1 overall pick Paolo Banchero has been shut down for the remainder of the 2022 NBA Summer League after playing just two games in the Vegas tournament. Banchero was made available to members of the media following the […]

LAS VEGAS — When training camp rolls around and the Los Angeles Clippers prepare for the start of the 2022-23 regular season, there’s expected to be a battle on the court. Reggie Jackson and John Wall will be competing for the starting point guard job. The addition of Wall had several Clippers fans uneasy following […]

Hidden gems aren’t usually found in the first round of the draft. Those players are usually expected to perform at a high level. But the Dallas Cowboys do in fact have such a player on their roster. Let’s look at that player and another hidden gem on this Cowboys roster for the 2022 NFL season. […]

LAS VEGAS – Despite playing just 40 games in the last three NBA seasons, John Wall is ready for the next part of his journey. Wall joined the LA Clippers in free agency and the point guard couldn’t be more excited. Now, he’s looking to help Kawhi Leonard and Paul George to the ultimate goal. […]

LAS VEGAS – The Orlando Magic moved to 2-0 in Summer League play led by Paolo Banchero. Orlando defeated the Sacramento Kings, getting one game closer to a potential berth in the Championship round one week from Sunday. Banchero finished the game with 23 points, six rebounds, six assists, four steals, two blocks. His second […]

Naturally, on Friday night in Las Vegas, LeBron James didn’t play basketball yet owned the room, while Russell Westbrook-related drama hovered over a Los Angeles Lakers game. The Lakers, coached by Jordan Ott, were blown out 104-84 by the Phoenix Suns in their NBA 2K23 Las Vegas Summer League debut. Every eyeball inside the Thomas […]

After going 2-1 at the California Classic, the Los Angeles Lakers are in Las Vegas to compete in the (very confusingly titled) 2022 NBA 2K23 Summer League. At the Chase Center, the Lakers walloped the Miami Heat, 100-66, then the Golden State Warriors, 100-77. On Tuesday, they were bested by the Sacramento Kings, 87-75. Here’s […]

On Tuesday, the five newest members of the Los Angeles Lakers — Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., Juan Toscano-Anderson, and Thomas Bryant — met with the media for the first time since inking their fresh contracts. In general, the two themes of the day — reflecting the Lakers’ approach to free agency […]

The Golden State Warriors didn’t exactly get Summer League play off to a rousing start. The California Classic hosts went winless at Chase Center, losing three games by a combined 65 points. But the summer squad that takes the floor in Las Vegas over the next week-and-a-half, thankfully, will look much different than the short-handed […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have signed stretch-5 Thomas Bryant to a one-year deal, according to Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. Bryant will contend for the starting center gig, per Haynes. Anthony Davis prefers to play the 4, but he spent more time than ever (per minute) at the center position in 2021-22. Bryant was selected […]

The Los Angeles Lakers and Brooklyn Nets are “actively engaged” in Kyrie Irving and Russell Westbrook trade talks, according to the latest reporting from Chris Haynes of Yahoo Sports. “There’s palpable optimism that an agreement can be struck between the two sides this offseason,” Haynes writes. The Nets reportedly want the Lakers to take sharpshooting […]

The trajectory of the entire NBA — very much including the Los Angeles Lakers — was profoundly altered the moment Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets. Even though a Durant-for-Anthony Davis swap is reportedly not on the table, the superstar’s impending departure instantly placed a Kyrie Irving-for-Russell Westbrook blockbuster very much back […]

The Los Angeles Lakers signed four players on the first day of 2022 free agency: Lonnie Walker IV, Damian Jones, Troy Brown Jr., and Juan Toscano-Anderson. The Lakers used their mid-level exception ($6.5 million) on Walker IV, who spent his first four seasons with the San Antonio Spurs. Jones, a 6’11 center with a 7’4 […]