Victor Oladipo Wasn't Full Healthy Before Hiatus

Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo (quad) admitted that he was not fully healthy before the league went on hiatus. "I played well, but I’d be lying if I said I was even 80 percent out there," says Oladipo. He believes that the league shutdown was great for him to reset and restart. Oladipo now has […]

Luke Kennard Confident He'll Receive Significant Payday

Detroit Pistons guard Luke Kennard and his representatives are confident that he can land an eight-figure deal in free agency. He is guaranteed to earn $5.3 million next season. The Pistons can make him a restricted free agent after the 2020-2021 season. Kennard has improved his game, but his knees continue to give him problems. […]

Frank Kaminsky Has Been Cleared For Basketball Activites

Phoenix Suns center Frank Kaminsky (knee) has been cleared for basketball activities. "I'm ready to make a push towards playing again," Kaminsky said. It appears Kaminsky is fully healthy and ready to contribute in the Suns rotation. He was receiving decent playing time when Aron Baynes or Deandre Ayton were sidelined. However, it's unlikely that […]

Grant Williams Continues Improving His Game

Boston Celtics forward Grant Williams says that he has been working on his ball-handling in Charlotte. During the hiatus, Williams has been staying with Kemba Walker, so it's nice to see teammates sticking together. Williams has played at the power forward and center spot for the Celtics this season. Williams could see chances at the […]

Nets Have Discussed Acquiring Bradley Beal

The Brooklyn Nets are in the market for a third star to place alongside Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving. They have reportedly internally discussed the possibility of acquiring Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal. Thus far, the Wizards have said they aren't willing to move Beal at the time. John Wall (Achilles) is coming back next […]

Paul Millsap Will Work Out At Home

Denver Nuggets forward Paul Millsap says that he is not going to use the team's practice facility to work out. Millsap has his own basketball court in his basement, so he doesn't feel it's necessary for him to use the team facility. "I felt like it was beneficial for me to stay at home and […]

Jonathan Isaac Says He's Feeling Stronger

Orlando Magic forward Jonathan Isaac (knee) says that he is feeling stronger after squatting the most weight on Thursday since his injury. He also ran on an anti-gravity treadmill, which is the first time he has been able to run since January. Isaac said in April that he'd be willing to return for a playoff […]

Nikola Mirotic Says He Received Offer From Jazz Last Season

Former NBA power forward Nikola Mirotic says that he received a three-year deal from the Utah Jazz last season. However, instead of taking the deal, Mirotic decided to head to Europe and play for Barcelona. He says that playing overseas is completely different compared to playing in the NBA. Mirotic has not played in the […]

Joe Flacco Expected To Be Ready By Mid-September

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) has resumed throwing, but is not expected to be ready to play until the middle of September. He started the first eight games for the Denver Broncos last season before going down with a neck injury. It's uncertain at the moment if Flacco will be ready to play […]

Jeff Thomas Has A Chance To Make Patriots Roster

New England Patriots wide receiver Jeff Thomas has the best chance among the four undrafted receivers to make the team's roster. Thomas will be battling Isaiah Zuber, Will Hastings, and Sean Riley for a spot on the Patriots roster during the preseason. It sounds like Thomas has the best chance at securing a spot solely […]

Frank Gore Content With Backup Role

New York Jets running back Frank Gore says that he is fine with backing up Le'Veon Bell this upcoming season. "I'm cool. I'm happy to even be playing this game at my age," says Gore. The 37-year-old soon to be Hall of Famer rushed for 599 yards with two touchdowns on 166 attempts with the […]

Ryan Fitzpatrick Supportive Of Tua Tagovailoa

Miami Dolphins quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick has been supportive of rookie quarterback Tua Tagovailoa. The 37-year-old is fully aware the No. 5 overall pick from Alabama will likely take over the starting role at some point. However, Fitzpatrick said that he is competitive and won't give up the starting quarterback spot without a fight. "I want […]

Zion Williamson Continues Rehabbing Right Knee

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson has been rehabbing his right knee at the team's facility during the league shutdown. He is allowed to have access to the facility because his injury occurred before the hiatus. Williamson continues to strengthen his surgically-repaired right knee, while adding flexibility as well. It sounds like Williamson will be […]

Kenrich Williams Should Be Ready To Practice

New Orleans Pelicans forward Kenrich Williams (back) has been receiving treatment at the team's facility during the league shutdown. He has been unable to play since early January, but believes he'll be ready to practice when the NBA returns. The Pelicans believe that this time off is really going to help Williams get back to […]

Trae Young Not Prepared To Play Right Now

Atlanta Hawks guard Trae Young mentioned that he is not quite prepared to play right now if the season were to resume. "If we do end up coming back, there's gonna be some time where we get kind of like a mini-training camp started where we can get back in shape, play, and just kind […]

Jayson Tatum Wants To Play Regular Season When League Returns

Boston Celtics forward Jayson Tatum mentioned that he would prefer to play the regular season if the 2019-2020 season resumes at some point. “No, no, we had 15 to 18 games or something like that left in the season and we were starting to get healthy,” Tatum said. There was some talk that the NBA […]

Kevon Looney Undergoes Successful Surgery

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney underwent successful core muscle surgery on Tuesday. It was an injury plagued campaign for Looney in 2019-2020, but hopefully he's finally corrected his issues. The Warriors are out of playoff contention, so it makes sense for Looney to undergo surgery at this point. Head coach Steve Kerr had high […]

Patriots Sign Second-Round Pick Kyle Dugger

The New England Patriots have agreed to a four-year deal with second-round safety Kyle Dugger on Wednesday. He was a four-year starter in college that offers versatility all over on the defensive side. Dugger can contribute as a safety, defensive back, linebacker and plays special teams as well. He is already 24 years old, but […]

Georges Niang Should See Increased Role

Utah Jazz forward Georges Niang is expected to see more minutes going forward, assuming the NBA season does return this year. Bojan Bogdanovic underwent season-ending wrist surgery for an issue that has plagued him since November. Royce O'Neale is expected to be the small-ball power forward while Bogdanovic is out. That means more minutes should […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Undergoes Wrist Surgery

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic underwent successful season-ending wrist surgery on Tuesday in New York. He reportedly suffered the injury in November and has been playing through the pain. The injury was on his shooting wrist, but hopefully Bogdanovic will be ready to play next season. Losing Bogdanovic is going to hurt the Jazz roster, […]

Warriors See Marquese Chriss As Building Block For Future

Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss had a surprising breakout campaign for the organization during the 2019-2020 season. The team reportedly sees Chriss as a building block for the future of their organization. There have been rumors that the Warriors were interested in Memphis center James Wiseman with a top five pick. However, it appears […]

Dolphins Players Are Holding Independent Workouts

The Miami Dolphins players have been reportedly working out together independently from the organization. These workouts are not affiliated with the Dolphins or their offseason program. There are still four months before Week 1, but it appears the players are excited to get to work. The Dolphins players have new material to learn under offensive […]

Meyers Leonard Wants To Re-Sign With Miami

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard is a free agent after the 2020-2021 season, but would like to stay with the organization. “I’m in a good place here in Miami,” Leonard said. “I really feel as though I help Jimmy [Butler] and Bam [Adebayo] in a lot of ways." He just wants to be a team […]

Bojan Bogdanovic Has Season-Ending Surgery

Utah Jazz forward Bojan Bogdanovic (wrist) announced that he is undergoing season-ending wrist surgery, according to Adrian Wojnarowski. This is a huge blow to the Jazz roster, assuming the NBA season does resume at some point. Bogdanovic was averaging 20.2 points, 4.2 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 3.0 triples through 63 games this season. He was […]

Yodny Cajuste Finally Ready To Play

New England Patriots offensive tackle Yodny Cajuste (quadriceps) is healthy and ready to finally step on the field in 2020. The third-round pick from the 2019 NFL draft landed on Injured Reserve and missed his entire rookie year. The 24-year-old could actually see significant playing time after the Patriots failed to add much depth at […]

Dolphins Waive De'Lance Turner

Miami Dolphins running back De'Lance Turner has been waived by the organization. The 24-year-old is an undrafted free agent that has spent time with both the Baltimore Ravens and Dolphins. He was not expected to see much playing time after the additions of Matt Breida and Jordan Howard. The Dolphins still have Kalen Ballage, Myles […]

Spencer Dinwiddie Makes GoFundMe Promise With Fans

Brooklyn Nets guard Spencer Dinwiddie started a GoFundMe and said he'll sign a one-year deal of the fans' choice if they reach his goal of $24 million. He is currently under contract with the Nets until after the 2021-2022 season. Dinwiddie said he will donate the money to charity if it doesn't reach his goal. […]

Ben Simmons Has Done Impressive Job Rehabbing

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons (back) was sidelined before the NBA went on hiatus due to a lower back nerve impingement. Head coach Brett Brown says Simmons has done an outstanding job rehabbing while the league has been shutdown. Simmons has had access to the team's facility due to the fact that his issue was […]

Troy Brown Continues To Improve His Game

Washington Wizards forward Troy Brown recently mentioned that he's working on his shot from beyond the arc and his lateral quickness. He wants to improve his defense, so he can find new ways to impact the game without shooting the ball. Brown was lost in the shuffle at times in Washington and only averaged 24.9 […]

Andrew Wiggins Likely To Remain Starter Next Season

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Andrew Wiggins is expected to remain the starting small forward next season, according to Anthony Slater. D'Angelo Russell didn't last too long in Golden State, but Wiggins should stay a little longer. However, the organization would likely trade Wiggins in any blockbuster trades because his contract could be used for matching […]