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With trade market surveying being near complete, the Memphis Grizzlies are getting serious about the 2025 NBA Draft. After weeks of only looking at prospects with slim second-round hopes, EVP Zach Kleiman has called in a few lottery talents. Asa Newell tops the charts as a frontcourt option. The team also flew in wings Cedric […]

Dallas Mavericks point guard Kyrie Irving made headlines on Tuesday, declining his player option and signing a three-year, $119 million extension. The deal not only locks in the Mavericks’ star long-term, but it could also pave the way for the team to make a run at free agent point guard D’Angelo Russell, according to Marc […]

The Michigan football team picked up a huge commitment on Wednesday as four-star wide receiver Zion Robinson announced that he will play for the Wolverines. Michigan has had trouble landing elite WRs in past years, but head coach Sherrone Moore and WR coach Ron Bellamy did not miss here. Robinson picked the Wolverines over Miami […]

The San Antonio Spurs are in such great position heading into the 2025 NBA Draft, that it’s difficult to envision — much less, predict — a nightmarish outcome for them. That said, there are two occurrences that could qualify. One, albeit a long shot, comes with only social media speculation and involves the seemingly inevitable […]

Kristaps Porzingis probably wishes his time with the Boston Celtics went a little differently. Various injuries and illnesses frequently interrupted his tenure before he was moved to the Atlanta Hawks on Tuesday as part of a three-team trade. There’s one thing he wouldn’t change, though: Boston’s dominant 2024 playoff run that culminated in his first […]

Amid ongoing trade talks the Boston Celtics are receiving, the Toronto Raptors have emerged as a real suitor for Derrick White before the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday night, league sources told ClutchPoints. Toronto has signaled to teams around the league that they are looking to make a big splash in the trade market to […]

The Brooklyn Nets will have no shortage of opportunities to find future contributors in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. Following Tuesday’s trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics, the rebuilding squad has five first-round selections (Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26, 27). Michigan center Danny Wolf is among the center prospects Brooklyn could target. The Nets hosted […]

It is finally time for the 2025 NBA Draft. This year’s pre-draft period has been like none other, as the unpredictability that awaits after Cooper Flagg and Dylan Harper are off the board will change the trajectory of the NBA for years to come. If there is anything known, it’s that plenty of trades are […]

Wednesday’s draft will be the second straight blockbuster event of the week for the Washington Wizards, as they traded veteran guard Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday. The former NBA champion wasn’t part of the franchise’s future plans, but they’ll have a different vision for whoever they get with the No. 6 […]

Two summers ago, the Boston Celtics brought in center Kristaps Porzingis to solidify their status as a legitimate title contender. He accomplished that and more, as his pivotal performance in Game 1 of the 2024 NBA Finals helped Boston hoist banner no. 18 into the rafters. Less than a year removed from that series-opening win, […]

The Brooklyn Nets are eyeing a move up the board in Wednesday’s NBA Draft. Armed with five first-round picks (Nos. 8, 19, 22, 26, 27), the team has inquired with several teams in the top five — including the San Antonio Spurs (No. 2), Philadelphia 76ers (No. 3) and Charlotte Hornets (No. 4) — about […]

It’s important to note that he may not be there. In fact, Khaman Maluach is likely to be gone well before the 14th pick of the NBA Draft. But the perfect outcome regarding that San Antonio Spurs selection would be landing the former Duke center. Measuring in as a 7-footer, the South Sudan native would […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to take place this week at Barclays Center, and sharpshooting guard Koby Brea is preparing for the biggest night of his life thus far. The six-foot-seven guard is coming off a couple of strong seasons with Dayton and Kentucky where he’s arguably turned into the best shooter in the […]

French phenom Noa Essengue will be among the Toronto Raptors’ top realistic options with the No. 9 pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. On Tuesday, ClutchPoints asked the projected lottery pick which NBA players he models his game after. “I’d say guys like Pascal Siakam, Scottie Barnes, Kawhi [Leonard]. They can really do everything on […]

The Phoenix Suns have options upon options with less than 24 hours before the NBA Draft. While the draft board might be stacked high with potential prospects, the No. 10 overall pick and potentially Bradley Beal could be off their hands. After the Suns landed the No. 10 pick in the Kevin Durant trade on […]

The 2025 NBA Finals were one for the record books, with the Oklahoma City Thunder beating out the Indiana Pacers in a thrilling seven-game series that had the world captivated. From Tyrese Haliburton’s game winner in Game 1 to Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s historic Game 7 performance, these Finals will be remembered for years to come. The […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings earned their fourth victory of the season on Tuesday night, defeating the Atlanta Dream by a final score of 68-55. It was a big win for the Wings as Arike Ogunbowale — who has had an up and down season — led Dallas with 21 points and four assists. […]

Is a homecoming on the rise for current disgruntled Indiana Fever forward DeWanna Bonner? It’s certainly a possibility, and according to Annie Costabile of Front Office Sports, the Atlanta Dream and the Phoenix Mercury are her preferred teams. Why would this be, though? After Bonner signed with the Fever in the offseason, she was set […]

The New York Liberty suffered their first casualty on their first west coast trip of the season before they even stepped on the court when the cross-country flight aggravated Sabrina Ionescu’s neck. With Leonie Fiebich overseas playing for Team Germany and Jonquel Jones out at least a month with an ankle injury, it left the […]

Kyrie Irving has reportedly declined his contract option but plans to sign a new three-year, $119 million deal with the Dallas Mavericks, Shams Charania of ESPN reports. “BREAKING: Dallas Mavericks nine-time NBA All-Star Kyrie Irving is declining his $43 million player option and intends to sign a three-year, $119 million contract with the franchise, sources […]

The Washington Wizards may not have a draft capital war chest like the Brooklyn Nets, but they have the resources to transform their franchise on Wednesday. They made their first trade of the offseason by sending Jordan Poole to the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday, and they’re probably not done making deals. Washington wants to […]

This past weekend was another big one for the Michigan football team as it was packed with important official visits. One of the top prospects in the entire 2026 recruiting class was on campus as five-star EDGE Carter Meadows made the trip to Ann Arbor. He is one of the biggest targets for Sherrone Moore […]

Heavy anticipation surrounds the upcoming offseason activity of the Detroit Pistons. Franchise President of Basketball Operations Trajan Langdon fielded questions from the media about what could be next this summer from the front office. After fighting their way to their first postseason berth since 2019, the Pistons have been discussed as a team that could […]

The Brooklyn Nets joined the NBA’s trade frenzy on Tuesday, acquiring Terance Mann and the No. 22 pick in a three-team trade with the Atlanta Hawks and Boston Celtics. Mann, who grew up in Brooklyn before moving to Massachusetts at the age of 10, reacted to the deal in real-time. “I was born in Brooklyn […]

ARLINGTON, TX — The Dallas Wings are hosting the Atlanta Dream in Arlington on Tuesday night. Meanwhile, the Dallas Mavericks are preparing for the 2025 NBA Draft in New York. As fans know, the Wings selected Paige Bueckers with the No. 1 overall pick in the 2025 WNBA Draft. Unless the Mavs shock the NBA […]

As soon as reports surfaced that TWG, the ownership group that owns the Los Angeles Dodgers, would be purchasing majority ownership of the Los Angeles Lakers, thoughts started swirling about the foundational changes that would surely happen overnight. The problem with that idea is that Mark Walter didn’t handle the Dodgers’ transition with sweeping changes, […]

Much of the focus on the Brooklyn Nets’ 2025 NBA Draft has centered on the No. 8 pick. However, the team has three other first-round picks (19, 26, 27) in a class featuring several enticing mid-round prospects. Cedric Coward is among the players general manager Sean Marks is eyeing after his first selection. The Washington […]

A big area of concern for the Michigan football team last year was the wide receiver position. The Wolverines struggled offensively, and not having the right talent there was a big reason why. Michigan is trying to change that in the 2026 class, and one of its top targets is four-star Zion Robinson. Robinson is […]

The New York Knicks only have one pick in the 2025 NBA Draft. 49 prospects will be selected before they’re on the clock. Leon Rose, however, has made draft-night deals in four of his first five drafts as Knicks team president. Reports are already surfacing that they’ll be active in this year’s market, too. They’re […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Before Oklahoma City Thunder center Isaiah Hartenstein inked a three-year, $87 million deal, Thunder GM Sam Presti and the front office traveled to recruit the veteran free agent. For the first time in his career, Hartenstein’s adversity-filled journey had options last summer. The New York Knicks were eager to re-sign Isaiah, who […]

OKLAHOMA CITY — Oklahoma City Thunder guard Lu Dort has come a long way from an undrafted prospect to an NBA champion. Like his coach, Mark Daigneault, and some of his teammates, Dort’s journey began in the G League with the Oklahoma City Blue. Similar to Isaiah Hartenstein’s path through the G League, Lu made […]

The 2025 NBA Draft is set to be a crazy night. Already, we are seeing the fallout of two massive trades around the league that will directly impact the draft and how certain teams operate, especially those with multiple first-round picks. Kevin Durant was traded to the Houston Rockets and Jrue Holiday was traded to […]

One of the Brooklyn Nets’ potential international NBA draft targets will be at Barclays Center for Wednesday’s festivities. Noa Essengue will miss the remainder of the German league finals to attend the draft in Brooklyn, according to BasketNews’ Donatas Urbonas. The 18-year-old French forward has had a productive season for Ratiopharm Ulm in the BBL, […]

Before Jrue Holiday was traded to the Boston Celtics in 2023, they didn’t have a single player on the active roster with an NBA title to their name. Holiday changed that with his championship pedigree, which proved contagious, as the Celtics roster is full of rings following a commanding series victory in the 2024 NBA […]

The Dallas Wings are set to host the Atlanta Dream on Tuesday night. Wings forward DiJonai Carrington is dealing with a rib injury, however. Dallas was most recently defeated 91-88 by the Washington Mystics in a game that Carrington missed due to the injury concern. Is Carrington playing tonight vs. the Dream? The 27-year-old is […]

After offseason reports indicated that the San Antonio Spurs were Kevin Durant’s preferred destination, the future Hall-of-Fame forward okayed a trade to the Houston Rockets. San Antonio was unwilling to include this summer’s second overall draft pick and NBA Rookie of the Year Stephon Castle in any deal for Durant. Reports indicate they were also […]

The Boston Celtics have made the first of what is expected to be many moves this offseason in an attempt to cut their overall tax bill entering the 2025-26 season. Before the 2025 NBA Draft on Wednesday, the Celtics struck a deal late Monday evening with the Portland Trail Blazers, trading veteran guard and two-time […]

The Kevin Durant era in the Valley of the Sun has come to a close, with the Phoenix Suns trading Kevin Durant to the Houston Rockets on Sunday for Jalen Green, Dillon Brooks, the No. 10 overall pick in the 2025 NBA Draft, and five second-round picks. The return was impressive, considering Phoenix shot themselves […]

The story of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Jalen Williams, and the Oklahoma City Thunder is just being written. Over the last three seasons, these two young stars have forged an unbreakable bond and are the driving forces behind their organization’s rise. Now, they can call themselves NBA champions after winning Game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals […]