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The Los Angeles Clippers’ latest roster move has sparked criticism from former NBA player and ESPN analyst Kendrick Perkins. Following the news that Chris Paul has agreed to a one-year, $3.6 million deal to return to the Clippers for his 21st NBA season, Perkins labeled the team a “nursing home” during an appearance on NBA […]

The Portland Trail Blazers entered the 2025 offseason coming off a brutal 2024-25 campaign, finishing with just 36 wins and sitting near the bottom of the Western Conference standings. The season saw extended absences for young cornerstone Scoot Henderson, inconsistency from Shaedon Sharpe, and a lack of veteran leadership following the post-Lillard era. For a […]

The Indiana Pacers were one of the NBA’s best stories in 2024-25, shocking the league with a Cinderella run to the NBA Finals. But as the dust settles, the franchise now faces a dramatically altered landscape. Tyrese Haliburton – the team’s engine and All-NBA facilitator – will miss the majority of the 2025–26 season due […]

The Milwaukee Bucks have spoken out for the first time about Damian Lillard’s return to the Portland Trail Blazers following his release earlier this offseason. According to a report from Keith Smith of Spotrac, a Bucks front office executive and a team coach shared candid remarks during NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, where […]

After more than a few challenging seasons near the bottomUnder new ownership and with a fresh direction, this offseason is the Charlotte Hornets’ prime opportunity to shift trajectory. They can build around their promising young nucleus while adding savvy, impactful pieces. The Hornets have been active in trades, re-signings, and draft selections. However, a single […]

The Orlando Magic are signaling a new phase in their franchise trajectory, marked by a bold commitment to spend in pursuit of an NBA championship. During the NBA 2K26 Summer League in Las Vegas, where the Charlotte Hornets captured the summer title, Keith Smith of Spotrac spoke with multiple team executives and coaches. Among them […]

Much has been made about Damian Lillard’s exit from the Milwaukee Bucks. After two ill-fated seasons with the Bucks, Dame returns to the Portland Trail Blazers after Milwaukee decided to stretch the remaining of his contract, worth $113 million, over the next five years. The nine-time All-Star returns to his former team amidst consistent concern […]

A few months ago, the Dallas Mavericks were on top of the basketball world. Luka Doncic had just led them to the NBA Finals. He cemented his place as one of the league’s brightest superstars. He gave Mavs fans a taste of hope they hadn’t felt since the Dirk Nowitzki era. However, that joy was […]

The Phoenix Suns entered the 2025 offseason with a mandate to restructure. After a disappointing 36-win season, change wasn’t optional – it was inevitable. What followed was one of the most proactive and intriguing offseasons in the league. Phoenix made noise in the 2025 NBA Draft, shined in Summer League, and pulled off headline-making trades. […]

There may be no team more perplexing this offseason than the New Orleans Pelicans. After a disastrous 21-win 2024-25 campaign, most analysts expected a full-scale rebuild. Instead, the front office has zagged when the consensus said zig, making aggressive trades, overpaying in the draft, and tying up long-term cap space for a team that’s nowhere […]

There comes a time in every rebuild when the moves start making sense. This is when short-term pain finally gives way to strategic progress. For the Washington Wizards, that moment may have arrived. Years of lottery losses and bloated contracts had left the franchise stuck in the mud. However, the 2025 offseason has offered a […]

After years of scraping and clawing for relevance in the Eastern Conference, the New York Knicks are no longer just knocking on the door. They’re one smart move away from kicking it down. Last season’s gritty run to the Eastern Conference Finals reignited dreams at Madison Square Garden. Fans are once again daring to believe […]

Twelve-time NBA All-Star Chris Paul is officially returning to the Los Angeles Clippers, likely to finish his NBA career with the team that traded for him in 2011. The 11-time All-NBA selection is choosing to go home to Los Angeles for his 21st, and likely final, season. “At the most, a year,” Chris Paul said […]

The Dallas Mavericks entered the 2025 NBA offseason with one goal in mind: build a new core around Klay Thompson, Anthony Davis, Cooper Flag, and Kyrie Irving while finding complementary pieces to address last year’s collapse. After making a run to the 2024 Western Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics, Dallas exited the 2025 playoffs […]

The NBA offseason is upon us. Although basketball action has been paused, NBA fans can still look forward to some roster changes that can potentially alter the league’s landscape. While every offseason has its own story, there’s no question that some summers have changed the course of history. Here are the 10 most chaotic offseasons […]

The New York Knicks are leading an aggressive 2025 offseason and free agency with the ultimate goal of returning to the NBA Finals for the first time since 2000. The Knicks were just two wins away from winning last season’s Eastern Conference Finals against the Indiana Pacers. The conference finals appearance alone was also the […]

The Denver Nuggets continue to make waves amid NBA Free Agency. After landing Jonas Valanciunas, they’re now turning their attention to reshaping the coaching staff for the upcoming season. One intriguing development involves Ognjen Stojakovic, a trusted confidant of Nuggets star Nikola Jokic. Denver plans to rotate multiple assistants into the third front-of-bench role on […]

The Los Angeles Clippers entered this summer of 2025 in search of a backup center and a backup point guard. To start free agency, the Clippers reached an agreement with Brook Lopez. Now, after signing Bradley Beal following his buyout with the Phoenix Suns, the Clippers are bringing Chris Paul back to LA. Paul and […]

It is that time of the year when NBA free-agency grades are handed out as fans get an idea of how their teams could stack up with the competition ahead of the new campaign. The Golden State Warriors currently have an “incomplete” on their report card, however. Until the organization settles the Jonathan Kuminga situation, there […]

The majority of the big moves of the NBA offseason have already been made, but there is still a solid crop of players available in free agency who could help out playoff-contending teams. One of those names is Ben Simmons, and while his stock has taken some serious hits in recent seasons, he’s seen the […]

Marcus Smart is taking his talents next to Hollywood, as he is expected to join Luka Doncic and the Los Angeles Lakers after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Washington Wizards. Doncic is said to have a crucial role in Smart’s decision to choose the Lakers as he’s next landing spot. If not for […]

After a middling 2024–25 NBA campaign, the Utah Jazz entered the 2025 offseason with glaring positional needs and mounting questions about their rebuild. Despite a flurry of trade activity, the Jazz opted not to pursue any new free agents, signaling a curious lack of aggression in addressing their roster’s biggest weaknesses. In a Western Conference […]

The Chicago Bulls are wading the 2025 offseason waters with cautious optimism. After a middling performance in recent years marked by incremental progress but little breakthrough, the organization remains wary of rushing into aggressive gambits. General Manager Marc Eversley made his intentions clear on draft night: he doesn’t want the Bulls to skip steps in […]

After a strong 64-win regular season, the Cleveland Cavaliers’ recent early playoff exit was a sobering reminder that talent alone doesn’t guarantee postseason success. That’s especially true when games become more physical and rotations tighten. Cleveland’s front office has spent the summer fine-tuning the roster, prioritizing playoff readiness and flexibility. Now, with key pieces like […]

The 2024-25 season may not have worked out as the San Antonio Spurs had hoped, with Victor Wembanyama’s season-ending injury taking the wind out of the team’s sails. Nonetheless, they still lucked out in the draft lottery, winning the second overall pick, and they used that selection add Dylan Harper, the talented guard out of […]

The Denver Nuggets have had a fantastic offseason by all accounts as they continue to try and maximize their championship window with Nikola Jokic. The team signed key veterans such as Bruce Brown and Tim Hardaway Jr. in free agency, while trading for Cam Johnson and Jonas Valanciunas. While the Valanciunas situation is not fully […]

The 2025 offseason for the Milwaukee Bucks has been defined by sharp pivots and high-stakes decisions. This was driven largely by the challenge of navigating Damian Lillard’s substantial contract. With the nine-time All-Star expected to miss the entire 2025-26 season recovering from a torn Achilles tendon, the Bucks were handcuffed by $50-plus million in dead […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Brooklyn Nets stood alone atop the league’s cap space leaderboard. That granted them unmatched flexibility to shape their future. With the ability to sign unrestricted free agents, offer sheets to restricted ones, facilitate complex multi-team trades, and absorb unwanted contracts, Brooklyn’s front office held all the cards. They […]

The Toronto Raptors entered 2025’s offseason with a clear identity and limited wiggle room. As such, they chose prudence over flashy splashes. Central to their quiet summer was the unwavering commitment to Jakob Poeltl. He’s a player the organization evidently cherishes deeply. Despite Poeltl not even being eligible for free agency until 2027, Toronto rewarded […]

After a 2024-25 NBA season that saw the Detroit Pistons triple their win total and push the New York Knicks in a riveting first-round postseason battle, it’s clear the Motor City is waking up to a new basketball era. Ambition is surging through the franchise and its rejuvenated fanbase. However, there are tough questions about […]

Following the free agent signings of Deandre Ayton and Jake LaRavia, the Los Angeles Lakers seemingly had another roster move to make. With the departure of Dorian Finney-Smith, the Lakers were in need of a consistent 3&D player. While LaRavia expressed interest in filling that role during his introductory press conference, it appears the Lakers […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are creating room for a three-time All-Defensive representative. And NBA fans can’t believe Marcus Smart is on his way to the Lake Show. The veteran point guard is heading toward an exit from the Washington Wizards. ESPN NBA insider Shams Charania provided more context Saturday.  “Marcus Smart has agreed to a […]

The Orlando Magic entered the 2025 NBA offseason with a clear mandate: bolster the roster around Paolo Banchero and Franz Wagner, address their long-standing perimeter shooting woes, and solidify their backcourt rotation following injuries and a first-round exit to the Boston Celtics in April. The front office approached the offseason with urgency, understanding that their […]

The Milwaukee Bucks entered the 2025 NBA offseason as a team with a difficult decision to make. With Damian Lillard having suffered a torn Achilles in the first round of the playoffs, the Bucks’ hopes of contending for the next few seasons drastically diminished — potentially leading to a trade request from Giannis Antetokounmpo, their […]

Coming off a dream run to the NBA Finals in 2025, the Indiana Pacers are going to come crashing back down to earth for the upcoming season as they await the return of Tyrese Haliburton from an Achilles injury. While the Pacers have more than enough talent to remain a playoff team in the Eastern […]

The Sacramento Kings have reportedly emerged as a potential landing spot for free agent guard Ben Simmons, according to NBA insider Jake Fischer during a recent livestream of Bleacher Report’s Latest NBA Offseason Rumors | Insider Notebook. Fischer noted that both the Kings and the New York Knicks are among the teams still in the […]

Brooklyn Nets guard Cam Thomas is facing a tepid market in restricted free agency. While part of that is due to the limited cap space around the NBA, some of it stems from narratives surrounding the fourth-year guard. “The consensus on Cam Thomas — if there is one, and he’s got some fans, and he’s […]

Heading into the 2025 NBA offseason, the Charlotte Hornets had a clear mission: put experience and versatility around their young core of LaMelo Ball and Brandon Miller. For years, Charlotte had danced in the lottery limbo, torn between youth development and an ill-timed playoff push. But this summer felt different – the moves were purposeful, […]

All-Star point guard Damian Lillard shocked the NBA when he decided to return to the Portland Trail Blazers on a three-year, $42 million contract. But, one NBA analyst felt it was a reunion that was two years in the making. ESPN’s Kendrick Perkins recently spoke about Lillard’s choice on First Take, and provided a clear […]