Cam Thomas Believes He Would Be A Scoring Machine As Starter

Brooklyn Nets shooting guard Cam Thomas has thrown out some bold words, claiming that he would score 25 points per game "easy" as a starter. "Ball in my hand? 25… 25 no doubt, easy," Thomas told Zach Schumaker on his "The SchuZ Show" podcast. "And that's just me having confidence in my ability, knowing what […]

Joel Embiid Seeking To Be In "Best Shape Of His Life"

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is aiming to be in the "best shape of his life" in 2023-24, according to ESPN's Ramona Shelburne. "He wants to come back in the best shape of his life and so when you talk about players losing weight and all that, that is a goal that he has set," […]

Jamal Cain Accepts Heat's Qualifying Offer

Miami Heat forward Jamal Cain will return to the team on a two-way deal after accepting his qualifying offer. The 24-year-old was reportedly seeking a standard contract in free agency but has now settled for the Heat's two-way deal. After going undrafted a year ago out of Oakland University, Cain featured in 18 games for […]

Pius Suter Moves To Vancouver

The Vancouver Canucks have picked up free-agent forward Pius Suter on a two-year, $3.2 million deal. The 27-year-old will suit up for his third NHL team after spending the past two seasons with Detroit and making his NHL debut in 2020-21 with Chicago. "Bringing in Pius for the next couple of years really helps us […]

Evgeny Svechnikov Heads To KHL

Winger Evgeny Svechnikov has ended his NHL stint, signing a two-year deal with KHL team Ak Bars Kazan. The 26-year-old is returning to his roots after playing junior hockey and making his professional debut for the Kazan team. Svechnikov spent six seasons in the NHL after being picked 19th by the Red Wings in the […]

Hurricanes Announce Caleb Jones Signing

The Carolina Hurricanes have signed defenseman Caleb Jones to a one-year, $775,000 contract. The team is adding further quality to what already looks like the strongest blue line in the NHL. "Caleb is a reliable, two-way defenseman," said Hurricanes president and general manager Waddell. "His NHL experience will help boost our depth on defense." Jones […]

Mike Hoffman Excited For Second Opportunity With Sharks

San Jose Sharks winger Mike Hoffman is looking forward to finally suiting up for the team, five years after the club initially acquired him. Back in the summer of 2018, the Ottawa Senators traded Hoffman to San Jose, but he was quickly flipped to the Florida Panthers. Following three different stops, Hoffman is now a […]

Nazem Kadri Looking Forward To "Clean Slate"

Calgary Flames center Nazem Kadri had a lackluster debut campaign with the team, but he hopes to bounce back in 2023-24, along with a number of his teammates. "I think a lot of guys on the team are ready to kind of play to their potential," Kadri said this week. "For whatever reason, we got […]

Martin Jones Signs One-Year Contract With Maple Leafs

The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed goaltender Martin Jones to a one-year, $875,000 contract. The 33-year-old is switching teams for a third consecutive summer, having previously played for four teams in total. He had a strong 27-13-3 record last season as a member of the Seattle Kraken but couldn't secure himself a new deal with […]

Kris Dunn Backed To Be Starter Next Season

Utah Jazz point guard Kris Dunn had an impressive stint with the team last season and could get himself a bigger role for 2023-24. The 29-year-old featured in 22 games for the Jazz near the end of the campaign, putting up 13.5 points with 4.5 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.1 steals. He is seen as […]

Edy Tavares Continues To Dream Of NBA Return

Real Madrid center Edy Tavares doesn't know what the future holds, but he is thinking about returning to the NBA. The seven-foot-three giant has one year left on his contract with Real but could be bought out of it. "I don't know if I'm going to renew with Real Madrid," Tavares told Spanish outlet Relevo […]

Brandon Ingram Loving Life In New Orleans

New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram hasn't been bothered by trade rumors and is very happy with his current situation. "For me, I love New Orleans," Ingram told The Athletic's William Guillory. "It's perfect for me and the way I want to operate. Less distractions. I can go play basketball whenever I want to. I've […]

Jalen Brunson Believes Busy Summer Will Benefit Him Next Season

New York Knicks point guard Jalen Brunson believes his involvement with Team USA this summer will help him prepare for the upcoming NBA season. "I think it's another way to get ready for training camp," Brunson said. "You gotta look at it and see the positives that come out of this, going towards the NBA […]

Tyronn Lue Continues To See Russell Westbrook As Starter

Los Angeles Clippers point guard Russell Westbrook is set to start his first full season with the team and head coach Tyronn Lue has no plans to change his role, meaning the former MVP will stick with the starting unit. "I view him as a starter, view him as a starter and, you know, kind […]

Warriors To Work Out Six Veterans

The Golden State Warriors are hosting workouts with six free-agent veterans, according to The Athletic's Shams Charania and Anthony Slater. Dion Waiters, Tony Snell, Kent Bazemore, Juan Toscano-Anderson, Harry Giles, and Trey Burke will be at the team's facilities over the next two weeks. Golden State currently has two spots open on its 15-man roster. […]

Capitals Looking To Add A Top-Six Forward

Washington Capitals general manager Brian MacLellan is looking to add a top-six forward to the team before the 2023-24 NHL campaign begins in nine weeks' time. The Capitals had a below-average offensive record last season and ended up missing the Stanley Cup Playoffs for the first time since 2014. The team has already picked up […]

Jake Guentzel Expected To Miss Only Handful Of Games

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Jake Guentzel (ankle) isn't expected to miss a lot of time at the start of the season. Last week, Pittsburgh announced that the team's top goal-scorer from the previous two years has undergone surgery to fix a lingering ankle issue, but president and general manager Kyle Dubas has since then clarified that […]

Ducks Pick Up Alex Stalock

The Anaheim Ducks have signed goaltender Alex Stalock to a one-year, $800,000 contract. The veteran netminder will be suiting up for his fourth NHL team in 2023-24 after also playing in San Jose, Minnesota, and Chicago. Stalock went 9-15-2 last season with the struggling Blackhawks, giving up 3.01 goals per game with a .908 save […]

Samuel Ersson Signs Two-Year Extension With Flyers

Philadelphia Flyers goaltender Samuel Ersson has signed a two-year extension, inking a deal that is worth $2.9 million in total. The Flyers now have the young netminder locked up through the 2025-26 campaign. Ersson made his NHL debut last season, posting a 6-3-0 record with a 3.07 goals-against average, a .899 save percentage, and one […]

Matt Dumba Agrees One-Year Deal With Coyotes

The Arizona Coyotes have agreed to a one-year, $3.9 million contract with defenseman Matt Dumba. The 29-year-old was an unrestricted free agent after finishing a five-year, $30 million deal with the Minnesota Wild, meaning he's settled for a significant pay cut. Dumba had just posted an impressive 50-point campaign with Minnesota right before signing the […]

Casey DeSmith Joins Canadiens

The Montreal Canadiens have acquired goaltender Casey DeSmith from the Pittsburgh Penguins. The 31-year-old netminder makes a move up north in a deal that also involved the San Jose Sharks. The Penguins gave up five players in total in the trade, along with a couple of draft picks, to land Erik Karlsson from San Jose. […]

Canadiens Expected To Move Jeff Petry On

Veteran defenseman Jeff Petry rejoined the Montreal Canadiens on Sunday in a trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and San Jose Sharks, but according to Sportsnet's Eric Engels, it's likely that he doesn't start the season with the team. Engels added that the Penguins have already paid Petry his $3 million signing bonus for the season […]

Penguins Send Mikael Granlund To San Jose

The San Jose Sharks have acquired forward Mikael Granlund in a three-team trade with the Pittsburgh Penguins and Montreal Canadiens. Granlund spent only half a season in Pittsburgh after getting picked up from Nashville for a second-round draft pick. He scored once in 21 games and had five points in total, so his spell in […]

Erik Karlsson Traded To Pittsburgh

Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson finally has a new home after the San Jose Sharks traded him to the Pittsburgh Penguins on Sunday. The two teams agreed on a deal that also involved the Montreal Canadiens. In the trade, the Penguins departed with defensemen Jan Rutta and Jeff Petry, forwards Mikael Granlund and Nathan Legare, […]

Trae Young Ready For New Role Offensively

Atlanta Hawks point guard Trae Young is looking forward to a full season under new head coach Quin Snyder and is confident that he can work well together with Dejounte Murray. "After going through a year, we knew it was gonna be some adjustment periods from both being point guards and both having the ball […]

Raul Neto Officially Signs With Fenerbahce In Turkey

Eight-year NBA veteran Raul Neto has signed with Turkey's Fenerbahce for the upcoming season. The Brazilian guard started to get linked with Fenerbahce a couple of weeks back and the move has now been made official, with Neto signing up for one year with an option for a second. Neto has also previously played in […]

Dorian Finney-Smith Excited For First Full Season In Brooklyn

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is excited to start his first full season with the team. "There's been love there," Finney-Smith told Marc Davis of WTKR. "I can't wait to get started. Last year was a little wild, my first time getting traded, but I'm happy it's to Brooklyn." After spending his entire NBA career […]

Celtics Have "Door Open" For Blake Griffin's Return

The Boston Celtics are willing to bring back Blake Griffin for another season. The veteran forward spent his 13th NBA campaign with the Celtics in 2022-23, playing in 41 regular-season games and one playoff contest. "I've heard the door remains open for his return despite the distance from family and his home on the West […]

Coby White Backed For A Big Year

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White is expected to produce a bounce-back campaign in 2022-23. "I think Coby White's gonna have a monster year," said K.C. Johnson of NBC Sports Chicago on the "Bulls Talk Podcast". "There's just something about the way he's trending, the way they just obviously so quickly moved to reward what […]

Hornets Sign R.J. Hunter

According to Chris Haynes of Bleacher Report, the Charlotte Hornets have agreed a deal with free agent guard R.J. Hunter. It's reportedly a one-year, non-guaranteed pact. Hunter, who was a first-round pick by Boston in 2015, is aiming to make a comeback in the NBA after last playing in the league during the 2018-19 campaign. […]