Clippers Move On From James Harden Trade

The Los Angeles Clippers were reportedly the desired trade spot for superstar guard James Harden this offseason. Harden has quickly become frustrated in Philadelphia and made it known he wants to be traded this offseason. The Clippers and 76ers discussed a possible Harden trade, but they never finalized anything. Now, it appears the Clippers are […]

Zhaire Smith Signs Exhibit-10 Deal

Free-agent guard Zhaire Smith has agreed to an exhibit-10 deal with the Cleveland Cavaliers. The 24-year-old is attempting to make an NBA comeback, but will have to compete for a roster spot in training camp. Smith was the 16th overall pick by the Philadelphia 76ers during the 2018 NBA Draft. He played 13 total games […]

Hawks Unwilling To Trade Kobe Bufkin In Deal For Pascal Siakam

Atlanta Hawks guard Kobe Bufkin appears to be extremely highly rated by the franchise, as Michael Scotto of HoopsHype has reported that the Hawks didn't want to include the 19-year-old rookie in a potential deal to acquire Pascal Siakam from Toronto. The Raptors appear to have some Bufkin fas as well, with Scotto adding that […]

Tyler Herro, Josh Richardson Could Become Primary Ball-Handlers

Miami Heat guards Tyler Herro and Josh Richardson could end up taking on bigger roles depending on what happens between now and the start of the season. According to Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald, if the team doesn't land Damian Lillard in a trade, then Herro and Richardson are two possible options to take […]

Immanuel Quickley Has Yet To Have Serious Extension Talks With Knicks

New York Knicks guard Immanuel Quickley has yet to have serious extension talks with the team, a source has told Sean Deveney of Heavy.com. The 24-year-old is on the verge of finishing off his rookie deal and will be a restricted free agent next summer if he can't agree on an extension with the Knicks. […]

Dillon Brooks' World Cup Performance Not Surprising For Rockets

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks helped Canada win bronze at the World Cup with excellent work at both ends of the floor, but his performance didn't come as a surprise for Rockets general manager Rafael Stone. Stone has been previously criticized for handing out a four-year, $80 million contract to Brooks. "I'm really happy for […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Sees Benefits From World Cup Participation

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander believes the FIBA World Cup tournament helped him to prepare for the new NBA season. "I think this whole tournament will help me be ready for the next season," Gilgeous-Alexander told George Efkarpides of EuroHoops after helping Canada win its first-ever medal at the tournament. "I'll be in shape, […]

2023-2024 NBA Futures Bets: Season Win Totals - Pacific Division

With the NBA Draft and a good chunk of free agency behind us, major sportsbooks have begun releasing their season win totals for the 2023-2024 campaign. And since we're still more than a month away from televised hoops hitting our TVs, I thought it would be fun to take a closer look at how Vegas […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Gets Arrested

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. was arrested on Monday in New York City for charges of assault and strangulation. According to the report, Porter assaulted his girlfriend in a hotel room after the two of them were in an argument. Porter is currently being held at the New York City Police Department. The assumption […]

Anthony Edwards Named To World Cup All-Tournament Team

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards was the lone American named to the All-Tournament team for the FIBA World Cup. The rising star averaged 18.9 points, 4.6 rebounds, 2.8 assists, and 1.1 steals per game while clocking 26.0 minutes per contest. His overall field goal percentage wasn't bad as he finished at 47.5%, but his three-point […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Caps Off World Cup With Big Double-Double

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander recorded a 30-point double-double in the bronze medal game at the World Cup against Team USA, helping Canada earn its first-ever medal in the competition. The Thunder star scored 31 points on 11-for-20 shooting and dished out 12 assists in a 127-118 overtime victory. He also had six rebounds […]

Dillon Brooks Stars With 39 Points As Canada Beats U.S. For Bronze

Houston Rockets guard/forward Dillon Brooks finished off the 2023 FIBA World Cup with a bang, leading all scorers with 39 points as Team Canada beat Team USA 127-118 in the bronze medal game. Brooks produced an extraordinary 7-for-8 effort from downtown and shot 12-for-18 overall from the field. A few days after declaring himself the […]

Malaki Branham Sees Further Room For Improvement In His Game

San Antonio Spurs guard/forward Malaki Branham is looking to build on a solid rookie campaign and improve further in 2023-24. "I don't want to be the same player I was last year," Branham told Jeff McDonald of the San Antonio Express-News. "I know there is more room to improve." The 20-year-old averaged 10.2 points during […]

Luka Doncic Still Bothered By Leg Injury

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has admitted that he played through a leg injury at the FIBA World Cup. "I do not know what to say," Doncic said ahead of Slovenia's final game at the tournament. "It's not okay. At the same time, I have to prepare for one more game, and then for a […]

Trey Murphy III Out At least 10 Weeks

New Orleans Pelicans guard Trey Murphy III (knee) underwent a partial meniscectomy and a biologic injection on Thursday. He's expected to resume basketball activities in 10-to-12 weeks. The 23-year-old, who suffered a left knee injury while training, averaged a career-high 14.5 points and 3.6 rebounds in 79 games last season. He also shot a potent […]

Luka Doncic Has Taken Conditioning "More Serious" This Offseason

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has had a more professional approach to his conditioning this summer, according to his teammate at the World Cup, Mike Tobey. "I'd say I feel he's a little bit more rested," Tobey told EuroHoops. "He looks fresh and in shape, he's really taking care of his body and himself a […]

Shaquille Harrison Could Have Role To Play For Grizzlies Early On

Memphis Grizzlies guard Shaquille Harrison could see regular action early on in the season due to Ja Morant's 25-game suspension. Damichael Cole of The Commercial Appeal has noted that according to the NBA collective bargaining agreement, any player suspended more than six games will be put on the team's suspended list after five. That will […]

Kawhi Leonard, Paul George On Track To Be Healthy For Training Camp

Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George have notably missed a ton of games over the course of the last few seasons. The high hopes for the team have depended on their health so that explains why those hopes have been squashed each season. On Marc Stein and Chris Haynes' podcast, the Clippers […]

Mikal Bridges Leads USA In Blowout Win Over Italy

Team USA forward Mikal Bridges led all scorers in the 100-63 blowout win over Italy in Tuesday's quarterfinals of the FIBA World Cup. The Villanova product finished the game with 24 points on 8-for-11 shooting with seven rebounds, one assist, two steals, and one block. He also drained four threes while knocking down all four […]

Dennis Schroder Leads Germany Past Slovenia

Team Germany guard Dennis Schroder played a big role in taking down Luka Doncic and Slovenia on Sunday by 29 points. The new Toronto Raptor finished the game with 24 points, 10 assists, two rebounds, and one block on 8-for-11 shooting from the floor and 4-for-7 from deep. Schroder has been one of the better […]

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander Drops 30 Points On Spain

Team Canada guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander propelled the team to an 88-85 win over Spain on Sunday. The rising star ended the game with 30 points on 7-for-12 shooting while adding seven assists, four rebounds, three steals, and knocking down 14 of his 16 free throw attempts. Gilgeous-Alexander has now scored 23 or more points in […]

Anthony Edwards Pours In 35 Points Against Lithuania

Team USA guard Anthony Edwards was the main driver of the offense in the US National Team's loss to Lithuania on Sunday. The Timberwolves star posted 35 points on 14-for-26 shooting overall and 5-for-13 from three while adding two assists, one rebound, three steals, and one block. Edwards tried to take over wherever he could […]

Warriors Want To Lock Up Klay Thompson For The Rest Of His Career

Golden State Warriors guard/forward Klay Thompson is about to enter the final year of his contract, but he should have no issues securing a new long-term deal with the team. According to Warriors owner Joe Lacob, there have already been some brief discussions on an extension, and he is very much interested in keeping Thompson […]

Evan Fournier Desperate To Play Again

New York Knicks guard/forward Evan Fournier is desperate to see regular action in the NBA again. The 30-year-old sharpshooter was cast aside by the Knicks last season, suiting up for just 27 games and sitting out the entire playoff campaign, but Fournier believes that he can still be a useful player. "We'll see. Obviously, I […]

Josh Hart Continues Domination On The Boards

New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart had another outstanding performance rebounding the ball at the World Cup on Wednesday, logging a game-high 12 boards in a 110-62 victory over Jordan. He had 10 rebounds on the defensive end alone and needed just 18 minutes of action to tie the sixth-highest rebounding mark of this year's […]

Anthony Edwards Leads Team USA With 22 Points Versus Jordan

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards put up a team-high 22 points in 19 minutes as Team USA demolished Jordan 110-62 at the FIBA World Cup Wednesday. After struggling for efficiency in the previous matchup against Greece, Edwards shot 8-for-16 from the field and hit three of his five attempts from deep. He was also […]

Stephen Curry Hopes To Play As Long As LeBron

Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry has been the face of the franchise and one of the best in the league for years now. While on Gilbert Arenas' podcast, Curry said that he'd figure out how long he'll play past the remaining three years on his contract when the time comes, but he'd like to […]

Austin Reaves Drops Team-High 15 Points On Monday

Los Angeles Lakers guard Austin Reaves scored a team-high 15 points in Team USA's win over Greece on Monday. He added six assists, five rebounds, and two steals. The 25-year-old, who signed a four-year, $54 million extension with LA this offseason, has played well throughout the FIBA World Cup. Reaves' fantasy appeal was already high […]

Anthony Edwards Struggles Shooting Against Greece

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards scored 13 points for Team USA in the win over Greece. While Edwards and Jalen Brunson tied for the most points out of the starting lineup, the former struggled shooting by going 4-for-11 from the field. That said, the 22-year-old is still as potent as ever. He averaged 24.6 points […]

Anthony Edwards Scores 14 Points In FIBA Opener

Team USA guard Anthony Edwards played relatively well during Saturday's FIBA win over New Zealand. The 22-year-old, who head coach Steve Kerr recently referred to as "the guy," scored 14 points, finishing behind only Paulo Banchero, who had a game-high 21 points. Edwards did have five turnovers and missed all of his three attempts from […]