Joe Flacco Won't Be Ready For Week 1

New York Jets quarterback Joe Flacco (neck) says that he won't be ready to play by Week 1 of the regular season. “I can’t speak to exactly when I’m going to be ready, but it will not be day one," Flacco said. That means that Jets will likely have to carry David Fales or fourth-round […]

Knicks Showing Interest In Moving Dennis Smith Jr.

New York Knicks guard Dennis Smith Jr. could be used as a trade piece over the offseason, according to Marc Berman. The final year of his deal is worth $5.7 million, so it appears the Knicks would love to trade him before his deal expires. The organization has also been linked to wanting to move […]

Ante Zizic Could Walk Away From NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic is reportedly emerging as a candidate for Maccabi Tel Aviv if he decides to leave the NBA this offseason. The Cavs declined his $3.8 million option for the 2020-2021 season. However, it was reported that the organization would like to bring him back this offseason. It likely depends on whether […]

Jon Leuer Decides To Retire From Basketball

NBA forward Jon Leuer has decided to retire from the NBA, according to his Instagram account. “I love the game of basketball. I still want to play, but I know deep down it’s not the right decision for my health anymore,” Leuer said. The eight-year veteran played with five different organizations throughout his NBA career. […]

Dan Vitale Wants To Follow The Footsteps Of James Develin

New England Patriots fullback Dan Vitale would like to follow in the footsteps of the now-retired James Develin. Vitale is aware that he has some big shoes to fill after Develin decided to call it a career due to health concerns. This marks Vitale's fourth season in the league, but the 2020 campaign will be […]

Joejuan Williams Has Been Improving His Versatility

New England Patriots defensive back Joejuan Williams is increasing his value through versatility this offseason. He played 82 defensive snaps last season, which is mostly due to the fact that the Pats were stacked in the secondary. The former second-round pick from 2019 will look to carve out a role as a versatile rotational player. […]

Bradley Beal's Agent Dismisses Trade Rumors

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal is not expected to be on the move this offseason. There were rumors that the Brooklyn Nets have discussed the possibility of trading for Beal. However, Beal's agent Mark Bartelstein has denied that notion and said that both the Wizards organization and Beal are happy together. John Wall (Achilles) is […]

Rodney Hood Won't Return During 2019-2020 Season

Portland Trail Blazers guard/forward Rodney Hood (Achilles) said that he won't return at all this season under any circumstances. That means Hood won't be available if the Blazers do somehow sneak into the playoffs. Hood appears to be making progress, including weight-bearing drills on a balance ball. It sounds like Hood will continue to rehab […]

Kemba Walker Thinks Knee Issue Could Be Chronic

Boston Celtics guard Kemba Walker (knee) said that his knee flared up on him earlier in the season because of all of the basketball he's played. Walker has already underwent multiple procedures done to his left knee. The Celtics have been attempting to manage his workload in order to keep him as healthy as possible. […]

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 […]