T.J. McConnell Limited In Practice

Indiana Pacers point guard T.J. McConnell (ankle) was limited in practice as training camp started on Tuesday. According to head coach Rick Carlisle, the talented ball mover injured his ankle during a workout last week. The injury doesn't sound too serious and doesn't appear to threaten his availability for opening day. McConnell is set to […]

Ja Morant Permitted To Travel, Practice During Suspension

According to ESPN's Tim MacMahon, Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant can travel and practice with the team while serving his 25-game suspension. The 24-year-old was observed displaying a handgun during an Instagram video back in May, resulting in the league taking action. Morant, undoubtedly one of the most talented players in the National Basketball Association, […]

James Harden Expected To Join 76ers In Colorado

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is expected to join the team in Colorado for training camp. While Wojnarowski couldn't specify an exact day the 2018 MVP would arrive, he speculated it could be as soon as today. A stalemate remains between Harden and president of basketball operations […]

Bones Hyland Likely To Be Backup Point Guard

Los Angeles Clippers guard Bones Hyland is expected to be the team's backup point guard, according to head coach Ty Lue. The 23-year-old was the backup in Denver before being traded to the Clippers mid-season. After being traded, Hyland had a tough time cracking the rotation on a nightly basis. However, it sounds like Hyland […]

Celtics, Payton Pritchard Working On Extension

Boston Celtics guard Payton Pritchard is entering his fourth year in the league and is eligible for an extension if they can work one out before the regular season begins. According to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, the two sides began extension discussions after they dealt for Jrue Holiday. Pritchard is expected to be a […]

James Harden Misses Media Day, Waiting For Trade

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden decided to skip the team's media day on Monday as he's sticking to his trade request. As reported by Adrian Wojnarowski, the Sixers and Clippers did have another discussion but they didn't get any closer to a deal. There's also no "traction" with any other team at the moment. Daryl […]

Malcolm Brogdon Likely To Remain In Trade Discussions

Portland Trail Blazers guard Malcolm Brogdon was part of the deal that sent Jrue Holiday to Boston, and it looks like he may not have time to settle in Portland just yet. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN, the Blazers are likely to discuss trades surrounding Brogdon. They've jump-started their rebuild and they want to […]

Skylar Mays Signs Two-Way Deal With Portland

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Blazers agreed to a two-way deal with free-agent guard Skylar Mays. The terms of the contract were not made public. The 26-year-old, drafted in the second round of the 2020 NBA Draft, hasn't been a routine contributor throughout his career. However, he displayed flashes of promise […]

Landry Shamet Breaks Big Toe

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, Washington Wizards guard Landry Shamet (toe) will likely miss two to four weeks because of a broken big toe. The 26-year-old arrived in Washington as a part of the Bradley Beal trade. During his career, he's appeared in 302 games for the 76ers, Clippers, Nets, and Suns, […]

Cameron Payne Agrees To Deal With Milwaukee

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, free-agent guard Cameron Payne agreed to a one-year deal with Milwaukee on Sunday. The 2015 first-round pick averaged 10.3 points and 4.5 assists in 48 games for the Suns last season, including logging 14.9 points and 7.1 assists in 15 starts. Although Payne likely won't be a consistent […]

Malcolm Brogdon Heading To Portland

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Celtics traded guard Malcolm Brogdon and center Robert Williams III to Portland on Sunday. In return, the Celtics acquired All-Star guard Jrue Holiday. Brogdon is coming off a solid year, averaging 14.9 points, 4.2 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 44.4% shooting from deep while earning the Sixth […]

Jrue Holiday Traded To Boston

According to ESPN senior NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski, the Trail Blazers traded guard Jrue Holiday to the Celtics. In exchange, Portland will receive Robert Williams III and Malcolm Brogdon (and picks). The 33-year-old was recently dealt to Portland in the blockbuster move for Damian Lillard. However, there were rumblings Holiday wouldn't last long in Portland, […]

Theo Maledon Returns To Charlotte On Two-Way Deal

Point guard Theo Maledon has earned another deal with the Charlotte Hornets, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski. The 22-year-old is returning to the team on a two-way contract. Maledon was also picked up on a two-way contract by the Hornets a year ago, and he had a decent time with the team by averaging 6.7 […]

Edmond Sumner Picked Up By Hornets

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, guard Edmond Sumner has agreed to a one-year contract with the Charlotte Hornets. The 27-year-old joins his third NBA team after starting his career in Indiana and playing for the Nets. After missing the entire 2021-22 campaign with an Achilles injury, Sumner had 7.1 points in 13.9 minutes across 53 […]

Contract Year Players To Target In 2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball

We are inching closer to the 2023-24 NBA season, which means it's time to start thinking fantasy basketball. It's time to visualize who you can snag at the top of your board, which players can be sneaky breakouts, and who will become your DFS darlings over the course of the season. The NBA is implementing […]

2023-2024 Fantasy Basketball: Five Players With Bust Potential

Every NBA fantasy season, numerous players are at the top of everyone's draft boards. This could be because of offseason hype, last year's production, or purely potential. No matter what the reason is, it is inevitable that some of these players will not live up to the hype, or, as I like to call them, […]

Victor Oladipo Won't Be Ready For Training Camp

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo (knee) won't be ready for the beginning of training camp, according to team president Sam Presti. Oladipo has struggled to stay healthy since suffering a ruptured quad tendon in 2019. He suffered another knee injury during the postseason with the Miami Heat last season. It's worth noting that the […]

R.J. Hampton Joins Heat On Two-Way Deal

Free-agent guard R.J. Hampton has reportedly signed a two-way deal with the Miami Heat. The former first-round pick was waived by the Detroit Pistons in June. He averaged 6.4 points, 1.9 rebounds, and 1.1 assists in 16.0 minutes across 47 games between the Pistons and Orlando Magic. The 22-year-old is unlikely to have a significant […]

Jazz, Bulls, Hornets, Nets All Interested In Tyler Herro

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro has been a popular name this offseason ever since he was attached to trade talks involving Damian Lillard. The Trail Blazers have made it clear that they're not interested in Herro as a returning piece for Lillard, so outside teams have been rumored to be included to get the deal […]

Ben Simmons Is '100 Percent Healthy' Entering Training Camp

Brooklyn Nets forward Ben Simmons has seemingly had a different aura about him this offseason. He's seemed overly positive and everyone involved with the Nets is very excited. Head coach Jacque Vaughn has now said that Simmons is 100 percent healthy and going 5-on-5 entering training camp. This comes as huge news since Simmons hasn't […]

Bulls, Raptors Expressing Interest In Damian Lillard

According to Jake Fischer of Yahoo, the Bulls and Raptors have had discussions with the Blazers regarding guard Damian Lillard. After the All-Star requested a trade in July, specifically to Miami, updates cooled off over the last few weeks. However, with training camp on the horizon, teams have emerged as potential suitors. The 33-year-old has […]

Chauncey Billups Backs Scoot Henderson To Become A "Star"

Portland Trail Blazers guard Scoot Henderson has received high praise from his head coach Chauncey Billups, who is backing him for stardom. "Scoot is going to be a star in this league," Billups told Steve Aschburner of NBA.com. "He plays both sides of the floor with ferocity. He is very, very driven. He's a playmaker, […]

Jaden Ivey Believes Cade Cunningham Will "Shock" People

Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham is fully healthy and ready to go for the 2023-24 NBA season, and teammate Jaden Ivey sees him having a great campaign. "I think a lot of people are going to be shocked," Ivey told Omari Sankofa of The Detroit Free Press about Cunningham. "He's going to have a special […]

Donovan Mitchell Not Expected To Sign An Extension Next Summer

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Donovan Mitchell was traded away from Utah just one year ago as he joined the young, up-and-coming duo of Darius Garland and Evan Mobley. The Cavaliers had some great showings with Mitchell leading the way last season, but they ultimately fell flat in the playoffs after losing in the first round to […]

Amen Thompson Is Ready To Go For Training Camp

Houston Rockets guard Amen Thompson injured his ankle during his first Summer League action and was shut down immediately afterward. According to Kelly Iko of The Athletic, the rookie guard is healthy again and he'll be ready to go when training camp rolls around. He's expected to be a big part of this team's future […]

Damian Lillard Could Be Moved Before Training Camp

The Portland Trail Blazers are looking to move Damian Lillard sooner rather than later. More specifically, the team hopes to have a deal done surrounding the All-Star guard before training camp begins on October 2. It's been over two months since Lillard requested to be traded, with Miami being his preferred destination. However, after reports […]

Tyrese Haliburton Enters Season With Improved Driving And Scoring Ability

Indiana Pacers point guard Tyrese Haliburton appears ready to take his game up a further notch in 2023-24, with NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen saying that the young guard has improved his driving and scoring ability the most this offseason. Haliburton became a 20-point scorer for the first time in his career last season, averaging […]

Tyrese Maxey Expected To Become 25-Point Scorer In 2023-24

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey is seen as a player who should put up 25 points per game next season. NBA skills coach Drew Hanlen, who has worked with the young Sixers guard, noted that he would be "disappointed" if Maxey doesn't average 25 points in 2023-24. Maxey notched a career-high 20.3 points last season, […]

Malcolm Brogdon Angry With Celtics Following Trade Attempt

Boston Celtics guard Malcolm Brogdon is reportedly angry with the team after the Celtics tried to trade him to the Los Angeles Clippers this offseason. "Malcolm is the one I'm concerned about, too, because we've heard nothing," Gary Washburn of The Boston Globe said on a recent episode of the Celtics Beat podcast when discussing […]

Damian Lillard Trade Rumors Starting To Pick Up

According to NBA insider Marc J. Spears, the Trail Blazers have talked with "several teams" regarding a trade surrounding All-Star guard Damian Lillard. The veteran expressed his desire to play in Miami for the last few months. However, since a deal with the Heat doesn't look promising, Lillard recently indicated he would report to training […]