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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. […]

The Philadelphia 76ers once again lost in the second round of the NBA playoffs. Joel Embiid’s numerous injuries hindered his impact and the Sixers simply couldn’t do much outside of him. Another massively important offseason lies ahead, as do some intriguing free agents. In the playoffs, the Sixers learned that James Harden is not the […]

Chicago Bulls star Zach LaVine was battling knee pain for most of the season and despite missing time, he vowed to play through it and help his team make a postseason run. With free agency looming and LaVine looking to get back to tip-top shape, the Bulls guard will undergo a procedure in the next […]

The Minnesota Timberwolves were eliminated in the first round of the playoffs by the Memphis Grizzlies. It was still a successful season for the Timberwolves, as they made it to the playoffs for the first time since the 2017-18 season. Minnesota’s young star Anthony Edwards had a breakout campaign, helping the Timberwolves compete against Memphis […]

The Dallas Mavericks are preparing for an NBA Playoff series against the Phoenix Suns after securing a series win over the Utah Jazz. One player who was key to the Mavs’ victory was guard Jalen Brunson, whose elite-level play was a much-needed boost to a team that was without star Luka Doncic for the first […]

The Utah Jazz suffered a first-round exit to the Dallas Mavericks, making many question the future of the franchise. The duo of Donovan Mitchell and Rudy Gobert have been through ups and downs, and it is unknown if they will both be on the roster next season. Regardless of Mitchell and Gobert’s status, the Jazz […]

What a season it has been for the Toronto Raptors! The team entered this season as complete underdogs, with the expectation that they’ll be in a “rebuilding” phase for this year. However, Scottie Barnes, Pascal Siakam, and the rest of the Raps all decided they didn’t want to lose, and they barged their way to […]

It may have been unexpected for a casual NBA fan, but the New Orleans Pelicans crushed any sort of doubts on their current 2021-22 campaign. Despite the 1-12 start and not having Zion Williamson for even one second this season, coach Willie Green propelled this squad to a six-game series against the Phoenix Suns in […]

This offseason will be crucial for the Chicago Bulls. They took a big step forward and became a playoff team. Now, they have to follow up on their success by getting better. The most important thing is to sign Zach LaVine to a new contract. After helping the Bulls to grow for years, he will […]

The Dallas Mavericks have received a pleasant surprise from Jalen Brunson, as he has emerged as a legitimate star for the organization. He’s played an important role for Dallas in the playoffs so far. For that reason, rumors are other teams are chomping at the bit to potentially sign the young guard during the NBA […]

The Los Angeles Lakers underachieved in the 2021-22 season, as they failed to even qualify for the Play-In Tournament. However, it wasn’t all bad for the Lakers, as some of their players enjoyed some solid individual seasons. One such player was guard Malik Monk, who was solid as both a scorer and shooter for Los […]

After witnessing a complete turnaround this season and coming within one game of making the playoffs, the Cleveland Cavaliers are ready to begin a new era. Hoping to return to the playoffs sooner than later, the Cavaliers will have some tough decisions to make. In what’s set to be another crazy NBA offseason, the Cavs […]

NBA free agency has concluded for all intents and purposes, as only a handful of players remain available who would play a significant role in a team’s rotation. Now, while the likes of Kyle Lowry (Miami Heat) and DeMar DeRozan (Chicago Bulls) found new homes and Russell Westbrook was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, […]

As it stands, granted a clean bill of health, the Brooklyn Nets remains the team to beat in the NBA this 2021-22 season. It goes without saying that any championship-aspiring team needs a championship-level supporting cast to reach the top of the mountain. Brooklyn undoubtedly has the best foundation to build around with their Big […]

The Chicago Bulls made a lot of noise in free agency with several huge moves. They now appear to have established them as real threats in the East for the upcoming season. One could actually argue that the Bulls won free agency with DeMar DeRozan, Lonzo Ball and Alex Caruso all making their way to […]

It’s mid-August, which means 2021 NBA Free Agency is just about over. Of course, like basketball and #NBATwitter, the wheeling and dealing never stops. But once Summer League ends Tuesday, NBA activity will largely drift into a pre-training camp lull. The Los Angeles Lakers have been the league’s most active organization this offseason. They orchestrated […]

The 2021 NBA free agency market has had no shortage of blockbuster deals. There have been some absolute hits, but at the same time, we can’t help but criticize a number of rather contentious free agency signings from across the league. Chris Paul’s $120 million deal with the Phoenix Suns, Jarrett Allen’s $100 million extension […]

The Los Angeles Lakers have reportedly “weighed” the idea of signing free agent point guard Isaiah Thomas. Per Marc Stein, via Substack: The Los Angeles Lakers still have a few roster spots open and have weighed using one of them to sign former All-Star guard Isaiah Thomas, league sources say. The addition of Thomas is far from […]

NBA free agency is always a wild time and now it has finally come. The 2021 free agency period began on Monday, August 2, at 6 p.m. ET. This post is our 2021 NBA Free Agency Tracker, allowing us to easily provide readers with up-t0-the-minute information on all league happenings. Nonetheless, let’s get to the […]

It’s been a pretty eventful past few days in free agency for the NBA. Interestingly, however, Los Angeles Clippers superstar Kawhi Leonard still has yet to make his decision on his future with LA. This has kept the entire Clippers fanbase on edge — something that does not sit well with former Los Angeles Lakers […]

It’s Day 4 of 2021 NBA Free Agency, one day before deals can officially be signed, and the Los Angeles Lakers have three roster spots to fill, if they want (they can leave up to two open for buyouts, and will have two two-way spots — Joel Ayayi and Austin Reaves — that don’t count […]

The 2021-22 Los Angeles Lakers are set to be the oldest team in NBA history, and LeBron James wants you to keep talking about it. Well, maybe. The #WashedKing fired off an impassioned tweet on Wednesday warning anyone and everyone hating on the new-look Lakers for their potential spacing and injury issues, age, and any […]

In case you didn’t know, former NBA All-Star Gilbert Arenas goes by the Instagram moniker “no.chill.gil”. This is exactly what the Washington Wizards icon recently exhibited when he went on an all-out, no-chill roasting of LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers following their impressive haul in free agency. Arenas decided to focus on the […]

The LA Clippers came into free agency with a few things to check off their list: Re-sign Kawhi Leonard, Nicolas Batum, and Reggie Jackson while getting Serge Ibaka to opt in. Through three days, however, they’ve only gotten one of those things done. The team was reportedly interested in free agent star DeMar DeRozan, and […]

It’s official: the Los Angeles Lakers will look very different in 2021-22. Following an uncreative Monday — which included signing four former Lakers age 32 or older and letting Alex Caruso walk for luxury tax reasons — Rob Pelinka rebounded like Prime Dwight Howard. The Lakers infused the roster with much-needed youth, more perimeter firepower, and […]

The Chicago Bulls are probably the team that has seen the most significant improvement since the start of free agency. This has a lot to do with the arrival of DeMar DeRozan from the San Antonio Spurs, who apparently turned down offers from both the Los Angeles Lakers and Los Angeles Clippers. According to Farbod […]

Following a slew of notable signings on Monday and Tuesday, the Los Angeles Lakers waived wing Alfonzo McKinnie, according to The Athletic’s Shams Charania. McKinnie’s $1.9 million contract was non-guaranteed for 2021-22. The move, which was expected though not guaranteed, gives the Lakers three roster spots to fill with their limited resources. The Lakers only […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continued adding to their backcourt on Tuesday afternoon, signing former Miami Heat combo guard Kendrick Nunn. Nunn will receive a two-year, $10 million deal from the Lakers, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski. Los Angeles still had their taxpayer mid-level exception of $5.9 million to spend. Evidently, most of that money is […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are bringing back Talen Horton-Tucker, who was set to become a restricted free agent. The 20-year old guard has agreed to a three-year, $32 million contract, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, per Rich Paul. Horton-Tucker’s evolution is an impressive achievement for the Lakers’ player development pipeline. The 46th pick of the […]

The Los Angeles Lakers continue to add three-point shooting. On Tuesday, the Lakers signed unrestricted free agent Malik Monk. The Charlotte Hornets declined to extend the qualifying offer to the 23-year old despite a strong 2020-21 season. ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski first reported the deal. This is 🔥 https://t.co/LeGU2yIlxR — Michael Corvo (@michaelcorvo_) August 3, 2021 […]