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Despite the fact that it’s been over two weeks since Kevin Durant demanded a trade from the Brooklyn Nets, there appears to be real progress in the same. At this point, it wouldn’t be a complete shock if KD ends up suiting up for Brooklyn when the new season starts. NBA guru Brian Windhorst of […]

While most of the NBA has seemingly been halted following the news of a Kevin Durant trade request, rumors surrounding Deandre Ayton continue to leak out. The former No. 1 overall pick is seemingly on his way out of Phoenix and searching for a new team. ESPN insider Brian Windhorst joined Get Up Monday morning […]

Despite their apparent lack of urgency, you can be sure that the Los Angeles Lakers are working hard behind the scenes to ensure that they have the best possible squad ahead of the new season. This includes the possibility of bringing Kyrie Irving to LA in a potential reunion with LeBron James. There are a […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are still keen on trading for Kyrie Irving. Recent reports have said there has been no traction in talks for the Brooklyn Nets star, though. But if you’re asking Meme God Brian Windhorst, one of the brightest basketball minds at ESPN, he firmly believes Kyrie will end up in LA. This […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst stole the show on First Take last week with an epic monologue that left his peers on the desk speechless and sent social media into a firestorm of speculation. It all began when Windhorst questioned why the Utah Jazz would trade one of their best defenders in Royce O’Neal in, effectively, a […]

When discussing the prospects of Logan Paul returning to WWE, and whether or not the duo will be friends or foes when he does, The Miz struck a very familiar pose to anyone who spends a little bit too much time on NBA Twitter: The Brian Windhorst. Yup, you read that correctly, just when fans […]

As the Rudy Gobert takes over the NBA headlines in the last couple of hours, Stephen A. Smith made sure to give credit to one person who put on a free agency reporting masterclass: Brian Windhorst. Before the Minnesota Timberwolves traded for Gobert and sent a flurry of assets to the Utah Jazz in exchange–including […]

After plenty of hubbub and reporting suggesting the Brooklyn Nets were preparing to lose both Kyrie Irving and Kevin Durant this offseason, Irving announced Monday that he will exercise his player option for 2022-23 and be back with the Nets. Furthermore, while Irving will be opting in, he apparently won’t be looking for a trade. […]

Los Angeles Lakers fans may be caught off guard by this. If Brian Windhorst is right, however, then LeBron James may leave the Lakers next year and rejoin the Cleveland Cavaliers. That’s not a certainty or even a probability. Right now, it’s really more of a conspiracy theory. But admittedly, an interesting one, especially coming […]

ESPN’s NBA guru Brian Windhorst came out with a rather contentious statement following the Golden State Warriors’ Game 5 win over the Boston Celtics. According to the basketball analyst, he saw the Dubs’ victory as a “checkbook win,” in reference to Andrew Wiggins’ key role in their success on Monday night. In his mind, Windy […]

The Los Angeles Lakers made waves when they decided to hire first-time head coach Darvin Ham as their new man at the helm. It was a bold decision to hire someone with zero experience as a head coach, which most saw as a noteworthy move by the Lakers front office. According to ESPN’s NBA insider […]

Things aren’t looking so good for the Los Angeles Lakers right now. Mathematically speaking, they still have a shot at securing a spot in the Play-In tournament. However, with how tough their schedule is looking the rest of the way and with both LeBron James and Anthony Davis nursing injuries, the harsh reality is that […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have underachieved beyond their fan’s wildest nightmares this season, as a team that was pegged as a preseason title contender is barely good enough to clinch a berth in the play-in tournament. As such, the Lakers may need to consider drastic changes if things don’t improve down the stretch of the […]

Nets Nation is on the edge of their collective seats wondering if James Harden, the superstar the Brooklyn Nets mortgaged their future for just a over a year ago, will be traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in a package centered around Ben Simmons. Let’s get a quick recap of where things stood before ESPN’s Adrian […]

In this day and age of social media, NBA rumors and trade buzz can spread like wildfire. That’s exactly what’s happening with Portland Trail Blazers star Damian Lillard this offseason, with basically every bit of news being reported and distributed like gospel. But not everything is coming straight from Dame’s mouth, which is reason to […]

With an 18-17 record near the halfway point of the season, the New York Knicks are exceeding expectations in their first year under head coach Tom Thibodeau. The Knicks currently own the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference and could have home-court advantage in the first round of the playoffs if the postseason began today. […]

Is Philadelphia 76ers president of basketball operations Daryl Morey concealing his true intentions regarding a possible Ben Simmons trade? Brian Windhorst thinks the answer is yes. The ESPN insider said on the latest Hoop Collective episode he feels Morey is being dishonest when he claims Simmons is not available in discussions for Houston Rockets guard James Harden: […]

The NBA bubble has been great so far, for both the league and its fans alike. Having quality basketball back again just gives us a semblance of normalcy during these trying times. However, several agents and executives are reportedly worried about the long-term ramifications the bubble months could have on the league. They’re worried about […]

There is no telling whether the NBA will be able to resume and finish the 2019-20 season due to the coronavirus pandemic, but league officials are apparently unhappy with those expressing doubts. Brian Windhorst of ESPN said he received some backlash from the NBA and the player’s union after reporting around the league that he […]

Since the NBA makes a lot of its revenue during the playoffs, ESPN insider Brian Windhorst claims the “last thing” the league wants to do is cancel the 2020 playoffs altogether. Windhorst believes the NBA will remain motivated to have a normal playoff schedule, even if it means shortening the end of the 2019-20 regular […]

On his recent podcast for ESPN, NBA insider Brian Windhorst explained to listeners why the league wants to play at least 70 games this season. While the NBA is not sure what will happen moving forward because of the coronavirus pandemic, Windhorst pointed out that the league ideally would like to play at least 70 […]

ESPN’s Brian Windhorst believes the Golden State Warriors will some moves this season, now that all of their core All-Stars have hit the sidelines or been traded away. In a recent talk with a few of his ESPN colleagues on The Hoop Collective podcast, Windhorst noted the Warriors could look to move D’Angelo Russell’s four-year, […]

As part of a recent appearance on the Hoop Collective Podcast, ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst noted that Joakim Noah had suffered a “significant” injury over the summer. However, it seems that wasn’t the case, and Windhorst is trying to clear the air. Via Bleacher Report: “I don’t know when he got injured but he suffered […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst believes Dwight Howard to the Los Angeles Lakers is not likely to happen. The Lakers are reportedly interested in Howard and Joakim Noah, as they need another center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. Windhorst thinks the Lakers are doing their proper due diligence, but says Howard coming back […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst thinks the Los Angeles Lakers would be “insane” to sign Dwight Howard. The Lakers are looking for a center after losing DeMarcus Cousins to an ACL tear. JaVale McGee is the only center on the roster at the moment. Windhorst, who has covered LeBron James’ teams for years, says the Lakers […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst says free agents are “lining up to play” for the Los Angeles Lakers. The Lakers created a third max slot on Thursday after agreeing to a trade with the Washington Wizards. The expectation is Los Angeles wants to use that third max slot on Kyrie Irving or Kawhi Leonard. Windhorst says […]

Following the devastating injury of Golden State Warriors superstar Kevin Durant which will likely force him to sit out most, if not the entirety of next season, newly-crowned two-time Finals MVP winner Kawhi Leonard has emerged as unquestionably the biggest incoming free agent this offseason. The Los Angeles Clippers have been rumored to be one […]

ESPN insider Brian Windhorst doesn’t believe Nike’s new Kevin Durant shirt confirms that KD will re-sign with the Golden State Warriors. Windhorst isn’t reporting that Durant won’t come back to the Warriors, but he says Nike sets up marketing plans for all scenarios. The KD shirt has all the teams and cities Durant has played […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst says Boston Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving “has had discussions with people” about playing for the Los Angeles Lakers next season. Irving becomes an unrestricted free agent this summer once he declines his 2019-20 player option with the Celtics. The Lakers have cap space to sign a max contract player like […]

According to basketball analyst Brian Windhorst, Paul George of the Oklahoma City Thunder is a candidate for MVP, Most Improved Player, and Defensive Player of the Year. Windhorst is not exaggerating his claims. George is having the best season of his career. He’s averaging career-highs in points (28.6 per game), rebounds (8.1), assists (4.3), and […]

A legitimate argument can be made that the rivalry between Paul Pierce and LeBron James is the greatest one we have seen in recent years. The two stars battled in the playoffs five times and clearly had a dislike for one another on the court while rarely even acknowledging one another off of the floor. […]

The Los Angeles Lakers currently have plenty of issues they need to address, but Brian Windhorst of ESPN thinks the roster is the team’s biggest problem. In an appearance on The Jump with Rachel Nichols and Amin Elhassan, Windhorst discussed the recent news of Magic Johnson reprimanding and allegedly “yelling” at Luke Walton for their […]

Adding a lockdown defender may be a necessity for the Houston Rockets. Furthermore, they may need to add multiple defenders to avoid a dropoff on defense next season. Brian Windhorst spoke on ESPN about the potential for Houston to bring in more pieces, specifically more defenders. By way of Ben DuBose of Locked On Rockets, Windhorst said: […]

ESPN reporter Brian Windhorst has followed LeBron James during his entire professional career, gaining an insight like no other journalist has when it comes to the Los Angeles Lakers star’s decision-making. The NBA was holding tight, bracing for James’ third decision, one that could perhaps be the last of his career after playing 15 seasons […]

After the fact, LeBron James’ signing with the Los Angeles Lakers looks like it was never in doubt. But at the time, there was serious buzz that James would consider Philadelphia as a potential landing spot. Brian Windhorst went onto the Dan Le Batard Show to discuss the offseason. He even spoke about whether or […]