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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, […]

If there is one player who could turn back time, that would be Dennis Schroder. The point guard out of Germany reportedly rejected a four-year, $84 million extension from the Los Angeles Lakers, the team he spent the 2020-21 season with. Now, just two years later, Schroder finds himself a need for another new home in […]

The Charlotte Hornets are reportedly in the market for a veteran point guard and have been linked two a pair of their former players. According to Shams Charania, the Hornets are exploring the possibility of signing Kemba Walker and Isaiah Thomas in free agency. The latter seems extremely keen on signing with Charlotte, and Thomas […]

Kemba Walker was once one of the most electrifying and exciting players in the NBA. The four-time all-star played with impressive energy and game-changing burst. At 32 years old, the best days of Kemba Walker are certainly behind him. However, there still is absolutely a place in the NBA for the former UConn guard. In […]

The way the NBA sees DeMarcus Cousins has drastically changed in the last few years. Back in 2018, he was just named for his fourth consecutive All-Star Game; now, in 2022, he is fighting to get a place in the league once again. During this period, the big man out of Kentucky suffered a torn […]

Do the Brooklyn Nets really need to get rid of both Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving this 2022 NBA offseason? While we wait for how the Brooklyn Nets try to deal with Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving, it would be too simplistic to say that the Nets have had an “incomplete” offseason. Instead, let’s look […]

Are the Miami Heat ready to overpay just to get All-Star guard Donovan Mitchell? Mitchell has been one of the hottest tickets right now in the 2022 NBA free agency, and a move to Miami would benefit him and the team. Although the Miami Heat did make a bid for Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell, […]

Kevin Porter Jr. deserves a contract extension, and the Houston Rockets seem to finally buy in. Kevin Porter Jr. and the Rockets have mutual interest in a contract extension before the start of the 2022-23 season, sources tell @ShamsCharania. More intel from around the NBA: https://t.co/oFasho6UN3 pic.twitter.com/JWZcMcj7T7 — The Athletic NBA (@TheAthleticNBA) July 25, 2022 Keep […]

Will the Dallas Mavericks successfully fill the void left by Jalen Brunson and finally give Luka Doncic a legitimate co-star? After Jalen Brunson left the Dallas Mavericks this summer to join the New York Knicks, superstar Luka Doncic lost the team’s secondary scoring option. Needless to say, Brunson’s departure led to a vacuum in the […]

Desperately trying to bring a fourth title back to South Beach and doing all they can to maximize Jimmy Butler’s championship window, the Miami Heat are currently targeting two of the best players in the game. As they continue searching for ways to bring either Donovan Mitchell or Kevin Durant down to Miami, it seems […]

Eric Bledsoe remains available in 2022 NBA free agency. The 32-year-old was a key rotation player for the LA Clippers last season before injuring his left Achilles tendon, getting traded to the Portland Trail Blazers and missing the rest of the season. Plenty of teams make sense for Bledsoe. The Milwaukee Bucks, Los Angeles Lakers […]

For a point in time, it seemed like LaMarcus Aldridge’s career was over. He announced his retirement from the NBA on April 15, 2021 due to an irregular heartbeat, which was an abrupt end to Aldridge’s storied career. But he got medical clearence to return to the court just a few months later, and rejoined […]

Blake Griffin has had a pretty steep fall from grace over the past few seasons. The former “Lob City” member has lost his burst since his Los Angeles Clippers heyday, and has since spent time with the Detroit Pistons and Brooklyn Nets. Griffin is now looking for a new home, as he is reportedly not […]

Where will Cleveland Cavaliers restricted free agent Collin Sexton end up during 2022 NBA free agency? For most of last season, the Cleveland Cavaliers were among the biggest Eastern Conference surprises. They had a great start to their 2021-2022 campaign, at least up until late January. Now yes, everything fell apart at the conclusion of […]

The Washington Wizards re-upped on Bradley Beal in the 2022 NBA offseason, but was that the right thing for their future? The Wizards renewed Bradley Beal’s contract despite his missing much of last season. This new deal locks Beal up for the Wizards for five more years. Beal decided to enter free agency and subsequently […]

Carmelo Anthony has put together quite the second act in his NBA career. After being out of the league for most of the 2018-19 season, Anthony latched on with the Portland Trail Blazers and found a new role for himself as a secondary scorer who usually comes off the bench. Everyone thought Anthony was done […]

The Houston Rockets’ youth movement continues to gain ground after some of their moves in the 2022 NBA offseason. Although the Houston Rockets were unable to choose Duke’s Paolo Banchero as many people expected, they were able to select Auburn’s Jabari Smith with the third overall. That’s huge because Smith was actually expected to go […]

The San Antonio Spurs finally pulled the trigger on a major rebuild, and it all started in the 2022 NBA offseason. The main ingredient of this Alamo rebuild recipe was no less than erstwhile San Antonio Spurs All-Star Dejounte Murray. He was traded, along with big man Jock Landale, to the Atlanta Hawks in exchange […]

NBA Free Agency has been wild with many teams making moves to strengthen their roster ahead of the 2022-23 season. There have been stars on the move via trades and free agency, with more potentially on the move. Brooklyn Nets star Kevin Durant requested a trade, which has led to discussions of Kyrie Irving also […]

The Sacramento Kings made it clear that they are tired of watching the playoffs from their couch. They want to snap their 16-year playoff drought with new head coach Mike Brown and a roster they revamped in the 2022 NBA offseason. Sacramento made some solid moves this offseason to bolster the team around De’Aaron Fox […]

Coming into the 2022 NBA offseason, the pressure was on for the Philadelphia 76ers. An embarrassing playoff loss and uncertainty regarding James Harden’s ability to play at a high level put them on the brink of red alert. With a lot of areas of the team needing to be addressed, Daryl Morey and the front […]

It goes without saying that this NBA offseason has been one of the wildest in recent memory. With a ton of player movement in free agency, high profile trades taking place and ones yet to be made, and teams reshuffling their rosters, there’s no knowing what’s still to come. On the other hand, there’s already […]

The last time the Sacramento Kings made the playoffs was in 2006. No current player has ever faced them in the postseason and the team is trying to end its playoff drought after 16 seasons. In 2021-22, the Kings went 30-52, leaving them four wins away from the play-in tournament. During the offseason, the franchise […]

The Orlando Magic finished the 2021-22 NBA season with the worst record in the Eastern Conference. The Magic have just two brief playoff appearances in the last decade and look to break the cycle in the future. Orlando has a host of young talent on its roster. Cole Anthony, Franz Wagner, Wendell Carter Jr. and […]

The Utah Jazz made one of the biggest moves in the 2022 NBA offseason by trading Rudy Gobert, but did they also make a misstep or two? The Jazz were unquestionably victorious over the 2022 NBA offseason. They wielded some crazy magic in the Gobert deal because they received a king’s ransom that was historically […]

The news that Kevin Durant requested a trade rocked the entire NBA world. It set the Brooklyn Nets and many hopeful NBA teams into a state of uncertainty. In the roughly three weeks since the trade has been requested, there seems to have been little movement on a deal getting done. Brooklyn is holding a […]

The Phoenix Suns had no draft picks during the 2022 NBA offseason, but did that even matter as they kept some big names? For the Suns, it definitely seems like the most important offseason moves can still be made, especially with the Kevin Durant issues still out in the open. According to Chris Haynes of […]

Earlier this month, there was some buzz of a looming tampering investigation to be laid out against the New York Knicks over the team’s successful pursuit of Jalen Brunson in free agency. Now it appears like those whispers are nearing certainty. According to The Athletic’s Fred Katz – who previously reported on the rumors of […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves had one of the most eventful offseasons in its history. They made moves on draft night and some huge moves in free agency during the 2022 NBA offseason. Karl-Anthony Towns, Anthony Edwards and company got the Timberwolves into the playoffs after three losing seasons. They had strong confidence surrounding them after surviving […]

The Memphis Grizzlies made a number of moves this 2022 NBA offseason, but did these moves make any difference for the team? Some observers felt that the Grizzlies were poised to make a big move in the offseason, but that didn’t exactly happen. Instead, Memphis’s offseason decisions were predicated on building around their star player, […]

Miles Bridges is facing serious charges both for domestic violence and for child abuse. For better or worse, it looks like Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green is staying in his corner. The Charlotte Hornets swingman has been hit with three related felony charges after being accused of assaulting his girlfriend, Michelle Johnson, with their […]

Coby White is a spitfire point guard who can explode at any juncture of the game. He was a lottery pick by the Chicago Bulls in the 2019 NBA Draft, wherein he was a member of the All-Rookie 2nd team. Being promoted as a starter in his sophomore season was a huge step forward as […]

The Atlanta Hawks haven’t given forward De’Andre Hunter a contract extension yet in the offseason, and maybe they shouldn’t at all. "Early indications are that Atlanta and [De'Andre] Hunter have not found much progress in extension talks, where both sides stand roughly $20 million apart on salary terms over a four-year deal." (via @JakeLFischer) Source:https://t.co/gH9lXVw7IB […]

Unfortunately for the Milwaukee Bucks, their championship hangover kicked in a bit too early in their playoff series defeat by the Boston Celtics. While the trio of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jrue Holiday, and Khris Middleton all enjoyed some sustained success during their title defense, ultimately their efforts were for naught, making the 2022 NBA offseason crucial […]

Fresh off their second-place finish in the Western Conference, the Memphis Grizzlies have a great foundation to build on heading into the 2022-23 season. But their plan during the 2022 NBA offseason was integral to keeping their core together, a core that won 56 games together. Led by MVP candidate Ja Morant, the Grizzlies have […]

Coming into Boston’s 2022 free agency, there were plenty of rumors of the Celtics landing a big-time signing such as Bradley Beal. Ideally, this would keep their stars happy and help the C’s reach the Finals again, yet this time with enough scoring prowess to win it all. So far though, Boston has not signed […]

The vibes are high surrounding the Los Angeles Clippers heading into the 2022-23 season. Last year was a bit of a washout as Kawhi Leonard missed the entire season and Paul George played just 31 games. The team still cruised to a 42-40 record and ended as the ninth seed in the Western Conference. The […]

At this point in the offseason, the Los Angeles Lakers better have a solid Plan B in the works. A blockbuster trade deal for Kyrie Irving does not seem to be on the horizon with the Brooklyn Nets playing hardball on the enigmatic star. Right now, it’s becoming increasingly clear that the Lakers could fall […]

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 […]