Evgeny Kuznetsov Still Seen As An Important Piece By Capitals

Washington Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov reportedly requested a trade last season, but new head coach Spencer Carbery still sees him as an important part of the team. "I think he's a very, very important player for our team," Carbery told Tom Gulitti of NHL.com. "What he's capable of when he's on his game is world […]

Brandon Hagel Signs Eight-Year Extension With Lightning

Tampa Bay Lightning left wing Brandon Hagel has committed himself long-term to the team, signing an eight-year extension. The contract is worth $52 million, giving Hagel a $6.5 million cap hit starting 2024-25. The 24-year-old is getting a massive pay rise, as his current deal only has a $1.5 million average annual value. The team […]

Stuart Skinner Eager To Improve In 2023-24

Edmonton Oilers goaltender Stuart Skinner hopes to do even better than last season when the 2023-24 campaign kicks off. He was named to the All-Star Game during his rookie campaign and finished second in the Calder Trophy voting after posting a 29-14-5 record with a 2.75 goals-against average and a .914 save percentage. "I know […]

Josh Morrissey Feeling "100 Percent Ready To Go"

Winnipeg Jets defenseman Josh Morrissey has fully healed from a lower-body injury suffered during the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs and is ready to start a new campaign. "Been taking my time with it, really trying to do it right, using all the different modalities and things you can do," Morrissey told NHL.com about his injury. […]

Jonathan Bernier Announces Retirement

Goaltender Jonathan Bernier, who won the Stanley Cup as a member of the Los Angeles Kings in 2012, has announced his retirement from the NHL. "After 14 years, it's time for me to hang up the pads," Bernier wrote in a social media post. "There are no words to express my gratitude to everyone who […]

Bulls Expect "Good Things" To Happen To Ayo Dosunmu

Chicago Bulls shooting guard Ayo Dosunmu has received the backing from general manager Marc Eversley to bounce back from a lackluster campaign in 2023-24. "He would not argue with me; he didn't have quite the second year he thought he might've. Call it a sophomore slump," Eversley said on the "Bulls Talk Podcast". "But we've […]

Bulls Have Big Belief In Coby White

Chicago Bulls point guard Coby White is still seen as a valuable member of the team despite the 23-year-old averaging a career-low 9.7 points last season. "Coby White had I thought a terrific year last year. I think the growth he has shown over the last three years has been second to nobody on the […]

Jordan Poole Backed To Shine In Washington

Washington Wizards guard Jordan Poole is backed by former teammate Andre Iguodala to have a big year in 2023-24. "He averaged 20 last year, on a bad year. He's going to get to the line. He's the only one who got to the line for us last year consistently," Iguodala said on the "Gil's Arena" […]

Heat Reportedly Not Interested In Christian Wood

The Miami Heat have no interest in signing Christian Wood, not even on minimum salary, according to Ira Winderman of The Sun Sentinel. It was reported a week ago that Wood himself would be interested in striking a deal with the Heat, but it appears as though the feeling isn't mutual. The 27-year-old big man […]

Terrence Ross Has Received Interest From Europe

11-year NBA veteran Terrence Ross could be off to Europe for the 2023-24 campaign after confirming he has received interest from Serbia. "They did offer me. I was like, 'Ah!' Who knows … who knows," Ross said when asked about rumors of him going to Serbia. The 32-year-old has been linked with EuroLeague team Partizan […]

Jalen Green Has Impress Rockets Staff With His Offseason Work

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green hasn't been slacking off in the summer and has impressed the team with his work. "This summer, he committed himself to growth," The Athletic's Kelly Iko wrote about Green. "Team sources said the staff was particularly pleased with the young guard's conditioning and fitness level, especially in early August when […]

Cameron Johnson Enjoys Productive Bench Outing Versus Greece

Brooklyn Nets forward Cameron Johnson had a great all-around outing in 20 minutes off the bench for Team USA versus Greece Friday, posting 13 points on 5-for-10 shooting and adding two rebounds with four assists and three steals. Johnson did most of his damage offensively from deep, going 3-for-7 with the three-ball. The Nets forward […]

Anthony Edwards Continues To Impress For Team USA

Minnesota Timberwolves shooting guard Anthony Edwards once again led Team USA in scoring when the Americans remained a perfect 4-0 in pre-World Cup action with a 108-86 win over Greece. The 22-year-old posted 21 points in just 17 minutes, shooting 8-for-16 from the field and 3-for-7 from downtown. 12 of Edwards' points came inside the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns Makes Winning Return For The Dominican Republic

Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns made his first appearance in 10 years for the Dominican Republic on Friday, helping the team shock Canada with a 94-88 victory. The three-time All-Star was, of course, one of the stars of the show, putting up 20 points on 6-for-9 shooting and grabbing six rebounds. He was tied for […]

Killian Hayes Faces Uncertain Future In Detroit

Detroit Pistons guard Killian Hayes faces increased competition and could be heading for the exit soon. The Pistons have Cade Cunningham healthy again, another top-five pick in Jaden Ivey, and have brought in veteran Monte Morris this offseason, along with Marcus Sasser, whose rights were acquired via a trade with Memphis on draft day. James […]

Lindy Waters III Returns To Thunder On Two-Way Deal

The Oklahoma City Thunder have brought back guard/forward Lindy Waters III on a two-way deal. The 26-year-old has played two seasons with the team, but the Thunder didn't pick up its team option on Waters III's previous contract. Waters III, who is born and bred in Oklahoma City and attended Oklahoma State University, made 41 […]

NBA Opens Inquiry Into James Harden's Situation

Sources have told ESPN that the NBA has launched an inquiry regarding the situation surrounding James Harden's public criticism of the Philadelphia 76ers' president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey. Harden called Morey a "liar" at the start of the week and said he would "never be a part of an organization that he's a part of." […]

Alexander Nylander A Candidate To Start Season In Top Six

Pittsburgh Penguins winger Alexander Nylander could start the season in the top six, according to Rob Rossi of The Athletic. The Penguins will be missing Jake Guentzel (ankle) at the start of the campaign and Nylander is seen as a candidate to fill in for him and get a chance to impress skating with either […]

Aaron Ekblad And Brandon Montour "On Time" In Recovery

Florida Panthers defensemen Aaron Ekblad (shoulder) and Brandon Montour (shoulder) are on schedule in their recovery, according to Panthers general manager Bill Zito. "The intel I'm getting back is that they're on time," Zito said on the Sirius XM NHL Power Play show. Both players underwent surgery in the offseason to fix shoulder issues. Zito […]

Jonathan Toews Announces He's Taking A Break From Hockey

Free-agent center Jonathan Toews announced he's taking a break from the NHL to focus on his health. "I cannot deny my love for the game of hockey and still feel the passion for competing at my highest level," Toews posted on Instagram. "However, these last few seasons have been very difficult considering my health challenges. […]

Mark Stone Scored Hat Trick In Cup-Clincher With A Broken Wrist

Vegas Golden Knights right wing Mark Stone has revealed that he played through Game 5 of the 2023 Stanley Cup Finals with a fractured wrist. Speaking on "The Pat McAfee Show", Stone said he "took a whack" to his left wrist in the first period of the Cup-clinching game and had to take "a few […]

Paul Byron Set To Retire From The NHL

Long-time Montreal Canadiens forward Paul Byron appears to have played his final NHL game, with Canadiens general manager Kent Hughes telling reporters during a press conference on Tuesday that Byron will retire prior to the 2023-24 season. The 34-year-old already skipped the entire 2022-23 campaign with a left hip problem that has even affected his […]

Canadiens Trade Jeff Petry To The Red Wings

The Detroit Red Wings have acquired defenseman Jeff Petry in a trade with the Montreal Canadiens, giving up depth defenseman Gustav Lindstrom and a conditional fourth-round draft pick in 2025. Montreal also retains 50 percent of Petry's salary as part of the deal. The trade was announced less than two weeks after the Canadiens reacquired […]

Darvin Ham Delighted With Offseason Acquisitions

Los Angeles Lakers head coach Darvin Ham is very happy with how the offseason has worked out and sees championship-winning potential in the team. "I think the sky is the limit for what we will be able to do," Ham told ESPN. "I think we added a lot of depth, a lot of guys that […]

Naz Reid Confident Of Thriving Under Bigger Expectations

Minnesota Timberwolves forward/center Naz Reid is eager to prove that he is well worthy of his three-year, $42 million extension. "Bigger role, bigger expectations," Reid told The Athletic's Jon Krawczynski. "So I'm definitely going to show I've improved, in every facet of the game, maturity, basketball or whatever the case may be. Higher pay comes […]

Josh Green Sees Himself Staying In Dallas For A Long Time

Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is loving life in Texas and hopes to have a long-term future with the team, although he is yet to sign an extension past next season. "Honestly, I haven't really put too much thought into it," Green said of a potential extension with the Mavericks. "I've really just focused on […]

Bam Adebayo Aims To Win The Defensive Player Of The Year Award

Miami Heat center Bam Adebayo is targeting the Defensive Player of the Year award in 2023-24. "Everybody always looks at the last column, which is how many points did he score in the game? And people forget that the other side of the court exists because of the entertainment business," he told Playmaker. "So for […]

Sterling Brown Heads To Germany

Guard/forward Sterling Brown has inked a two-year contract with German club ALBA Berlin, the team announced on Tuesday. The 28-year-old is moving to Europe after playing in 268 NBA games. Brown has averaged 5.3 points and 3.3 rebounds for his career in the Association, but he's bounced around various teams in recent seasons and only […]

Jamal Murray Will Sit Out The World Cup

Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray won't take part in the 2023 FIBA World Cup, leaving Canada without one of its stars. Murray didn't travel with the team to Germany for exhibition games last week, but there was still hope that he can participate in the tournament. However, the 26-year-old simply isn't ready to play […]

Johnny Gaudreau Eager To Play Under Mike Babcock

Columbus Blue Jackets winger Johnny Gaudreau is looking forward to working with new head coach Mike Babcock and believes that the team will have a bounce-back year. "He's been in this league for a long time," Gaudreau said about Babcock to Adam Kimelman of NHL.com. "He's going to come straightforward with what he wants and […]