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The Brooklyn Nets and Kyrie Irving are evidently reaching a breaking point in their relationship. The organization is looking to sign him to a shorter-term deal this summer considering his lack of availability over the last couple of seasons, while Irving himself is hoping for a lucrative multi-year deal. But as Jake Fischer of Bleacher […]

Kyrie Irving and the Brooklyn Nets are seemingly going through a messy divorce for the public to see. Could Irving’s next fling be with the next door neighbor – the New York Knicks? Irving has a player option going into the offseason and can press the eject button if nothing in the form of an […]

The Los Angeles Clippers are already being deemed as an early favorite to win the 2023 NBA title with the return of Kawhi Leonard. However, they will have to try and retain a key rotational piece this summer. Forward Nicolas Batum is declining his $3.3 million player option and will test free agency but as […]

The LA Clippers are in prime position to contend for the 2023 NBA Championship. With Kawhi Leonard and Paul George both healthy, the team is expected to make a deep playoff run, with many betting on them to win the whole thing. How much further could this team go if they were to somehow acquire […]

The Kyrie Irving “impasse” is in full effect between the mercurial point guard and the Brooklyn Nets about what their plans are for his future. Irving is seeking a massive contract extension given that the point guard has one year left on his deal, a player option. But the reports indicate that the Nets are […]

The Los Angeles Lakers should not risk trading Anthony Davis for Kyrie Irving. It’s just not worth it, at least according to basketball ‘genius’ Skip Bayless. Remember that late last year, many were convinced the Lakers and the Brooklyn Nets would face each other in the 2022 NBA Finals. That was not a shocker then, […]

The Miami Heat suffered a devastating game seven loss in the Eastern Conference Finals to the Boston Celtics. They were one Jimmy Butler three away from matching up against the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals. Miami has a great roster, but a few moves could help them get to the Finals. The Heat […]

Miles Bridges broke out in 2021-2022 to the tune of 20 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists per game for the Charlotte Hornets. LaMelo Ball and Bridges made for a promising duo in Charlotte. However, Bridges is expected to command a max contract in free agency which may deter the Hornets from re-signing him, per […]

Things are pretty hectic right now for the Charlotte Hornets. Kenny Atkinson just backed out of the head coaching job for the Hornets, and now there’s a rumor about the team being hesitant to pay up for Miles Bridges. Here’s what Shams Charania reported about the Bridges situation at The Athletic: Rival executives expect Hornets […]

Two years ago, the Brooklyn Nets seemed primed for long-term success with one of the greatest Big 3s of all time put in place. Looking ahead to the start of the 2022-23 season, and Kevin Durant may be the only member of the trio returning. Stirred by the strong stance on the COVID-19 vaccine by […]

After joining the Houston Rockets at the trade deadline, the general consensus on Dennis Schroder was clear: Take advantage of the veteran minutes, increase his value and allow him to join a contender. Now that the time has come, however, it might not be so easy for Houston’s front office to let Schroder to go. […]

Coming off a highly productive year with the Los Angeles Lakers, Carmelo Anthony continued to reinvent himself in a bench role. He averaged 13.3 points and 4.2 rebounds per game while shooting 44.1% from the field and 37.5% from beyond the arc. He may not be the superstar talent he once was but in the […]

Denver Nuggets veteran forward Jeff Green has exercised his $4.5 million player option for the 2022-23 season, according to ESPN’s Tim Bontemps. Green had until Monday to make his decision. The 35-year-old Green played a key role for the Nuggets this past season with Michael Porter Jr. barely playing because of his back injury. Green […]

The Golden State Warriors were down 2-1 to the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals when Steve Kerr changed his starting lineup, inserting Otto Porter for Kevon Looney. They won the next three games in convincing overall fashion, winning an incredible fourth title in eight seasons. Golden State’s first championship of this ongoing dynasty, remember, […]

After winning the 2022 NBA Finals, the Golden State Warriors are looking to run it back. Their main core players are still on the roster but key role players like Kevon Looney, Gary Payton II and Otto Porter Jr. are going to hit NBA free agency. Looney is already drawing suitors. According to NBA reporter […]

The Golden State Warriors are officially back, shoving their championship window wide open once again after taking down the Boston Celtics in six games to win a fourth Larry O’Brien Trophy in eight seasons. Stephen Curry, Draymond Green and Klay Thompson aren’t going anywhere, obviously, re-cementing themselves as one of the greatest trios of all […]

The Boston Celtics reached their first NBA Finals in 12 seasons, only to fall to the Golden State Warriors in an entertaining six-game series. After a roller-coaster regular season, the Celtics ultimately fell two wins shy of raising the franchise’s 18th championship banner. With the 2021-22 NBA season officially in the books, it’s time to […]

The Dallas Mavericks might be opting in for another Slovenian reunion featuring Luka Doncic and Goran Dragic. As the leaguewide focus rapidly shifts to next week's draft and the June 30 start of free agency, sources say Dallas — while prioritizing its need for more wing help — does intend to explore the possibility of […]

The Portland Trail Blazers don’t appear to be a likely destination for Phoenix Suns restricted free agent Deandre Ayton, according to Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer. The Blazers reportedly intend to retain Jusuf Nurkic in free agency and keep him as the starting center. Instead of going after Ayton, Fischer says Portland is prioritizing a push […]

New York has had it rough over the past few offseasons. It seems like every year, the Knicks have a new master plan to become a title contender, only for those ambitions to wash away due to factors beyond control. The latest saga of this story involved Dallas Mavericks star Jalen Brunson. Brunson, who averaged […]

Phoenix Suns star center Deandre Ayton was recently reported as a target for the Atlanta Hawks in free agency. Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer put out that report, and now he’s back with another rather eye-opening update on Ayton and the Hawks. On The Athletic’s NBA Show Podcast (h/t to Pro Basketball Talk), Fischer explained Atlanta’s […]

Just a couple of years ago, it seemed as if Carmelo Anthony’s NBA career was dead in the water. However, Anthony enjoyed a resurgence with the Portland Trail Blazers in 2019-20 and 2020-21 before spending this season with the Los Angeles Lakers. With Melo set to hit free agency again, could a reunion with the […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is set to hit unrestricted free agency for the first time in his career this summer. LaVine has said he plans to enjoy free agency and look at all of his options, but the Bulls can still offer the biggest contract and finally reached the playoffs this past season. There […]

The Toronto Raptors are ready to go all in to land a proven center this summer who can help bolster their frontcourt. On Tuesday, they were briefly linked to Utah Jazz big man Rudy Gobert, who could potentially be involved in a trade for OG Anunoby. However, it appears the Raptors have a number of […]

The Miami Heat suffered a devastating defeat in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics. It came down to the wire, with star Jimmy Butler missing a potential go-ahead three in the final seconds. Miami has made some deep playoff runs in the past three seasons, with a trip to the […]

The Dallas Mavericks were eliminated by the Warriors from the playoffs on Thursday after an impressive run. They were able to make the Western Conference Finals before losing in five games to Stephen Curry and company. Now, owner Mark Cuban is tasked with adding a piece or two this offseason. Doing so would make the […]

The Dallas Mavericks had a wildly successful 2021-22 season and outperformed most expectations, reaching the Western Conference Finals before losing to the Golden State Warriors in five games. The Mavs finished the regular season as one of the hottest teams in basketball and with a fourth-place record of 52-30. Their second-round victory over the title-favored […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine turned some heads during his 2021-22 season exit interview when he talked about enjoying his free agency and exploring all options rather than committing to the Bulls. Since then, there have been a number of rumors about LaVine’s free agency. While the general consensus is he’s still likely to re-sign […]

Despite being a cornerstone of the Phoenix Suns since being drafted in 2018, Deandre Ayton and the team both failed to reach an agreement on a contract extension last offseason. The star big man demanded a max salary of five-year, $170 million but the Suns didn’t budge as they opted to pay the other players […]

The Atlanta Hawks took a step back this 2021-22 season after making the Eastern Conference Finals a year ago. Atlanta was eliminated in five games by the Miami Heat in the first round. It certainly isn’t an ideal trajectory for a team that came within two wins of making the NBA Finals just a year […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine is ready to enjoy unrestricted free agency for the first time in his NBA career this summer. When any star is set to hit the market, that means the Los Angeles Lakers rumors start to heat up because that’s how it usually works. LaVine teased Lakers fans with brief comments […]

The Charlotte Hornets were sent home early in the Play-In Tournament in 2022, but they made some major leaps from last season. Their 43 wins is a 10 win improvement from the year before, LaMelo Ball made his first All-Star game, and Miles Bridges and the rest of the young pieces appear to have a […]

The Atlanta Hawks had high expectations after their surprise run to the Eastern Conference Finals in 2021. Unfortunately, the Hawks started out slow and never totally recovered. While they made the play-in tournament and won both games to reach the first round of the playoffs, the result was a five-game smackdown at the hands of […]

The Phoenix Suns are one of the latest teams to enter the 2022 NBA Offseason. Their season ended with a second-round 4-3 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Now, rumors are popping up about Deandre Ayton and his future contract in Phoenix. He signed his rookie contract with Phoenix in 2018. The four-year, $40,379,230 deal is […]

Washington Wizards star Bradley Beal has a big decision to make this summer. Beal has a player option worth over $36 million for 2022-23, but the expectation is he’ll opt out and become an unrestricted free agent. The question then becomes if he re-signs with the Wizards or goes elsewhere. Beal has already hinted at […]

Despite being an absolute force down low for the Memphis Grizzlies during the 2021-22 NBA season, Steven Adams could not replicate this success during the playoffs. After being completely taken out of the rotation during their first round series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, Adams was basically non-existent for the Grizz during their run in the […]

After just one season, the first iteration of the Chicago Bulls’ superteam experiment may be coming to a close. Rumors of Zach LaVine’s possible departure from Chicago in free agency are swirling. Thursday, LaVar Ball, father of Bulls guard Lonzo Ball, added fuel to the fire. Ball revealed in an interview with David Kaplan that […]

After a disappointing finish to their season with a blowout loss to the Boston Celtics in Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals, the Milwaukee Bucks are now looking ahead to next season. With so much promise heading into their highly anticipated showdown with the Celtics, the Bucks definitely underachieved after their dominant first round […]

The Memphis Grizzlies embarked on an inspiring journey during the 2021-22 season. They were in ninth place last year and advanced to the first round of the playoffs through the play-in tournament, but they were magnificent this season, finishing second in the Western Conference before losing to the Golden State Warriors in the second round. […]