Mavericks Trade For Olivier-Maxence Prosper At No. 24

The Dallas Mavericks received their traded player exception earlier on Thursday when they traded the 10th overall pick to the Thunder. Then they used it to receive Richaun Holmes and the No. 24 pick, which became Olivier-Maxence Prosper out of Marquette. Prosper is a big 6-foot-8 wing that excelled in efficiency, low turnover numbers, and […]

Cam Whitmore's Slide Ends At No. 20 With Houston

The Houston Rockets may have gotten the steal of the draft, as Cam Whitmore out of Villanova was still available at the No. 20 pick of the draft on Thursday. The star freshman was slated to go in the lottery, according to many big boards in the media, but for whatever reason, he slid to […]

Jaime Jaquez Jr. Heading To Miami

The Miami Heat drafted Jaime Jaquez Jr. with the No. 18 pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Jaquez is a 6-foot-7 wing out of UCLA and was a four-year starter with the school that ended his college career with his strongest season yet. He posted averages of 17.8 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.4 assists, and 1.5 […]

Gradey Dick Heading To Toronto

The Toronto Raptors selected Kansas guard/forward Gradey Dick with the No. 13 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old appeared in 36 games this season, averaging 14.1 points and 5.1 rebounds while shooting an efficient 40.3% from deep. Dick will need to improve on the defensive end, and his passing ability has been questioned. […]

Bilal Coulibaly Lands In Washington At No. 7

The Indiana Pacers selected forward Bilal Coulibaly with the No. 7 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. However, according to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, he was traded to Washington. Many had expected the 18-year-old to be taken later on Thursday night. But the Wizards must have liked something, considering the team made a move to acquire […]

Anthony Black Goes To Orlando With The Sixth Pick

Arkansas guard Anthony Black has been drafted with the sixth overall pick by the Orlando Magic in the 2023 NBA Draft. The freshman wing averaged 12.8 points, 5.1 rebounds, 3.9 assists, and 2.1 steals per game during his lone year in college. He's seemed to only gain steam as the draft got closer and he […]

Ausar Thompson Selected With The No. 5 Pick

The Detroit Pistons have drafted Ausar Thompson with the fifth overall pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. Thompson owns the first two Finals MVP awards and the first regular season MVP award ever in Overtime Elite history. The 20-year-old averaged 16.3 points, 6.9 rebounds, 6.1 assists, 1.3 blocks, and 2.7 steals per game across 16 […]

Hornets Take Brandon Miller At No. 2 On Thursday

The Hornets selected Alabama forward Brandon Miller with the No. 2 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. He averaged 18.8 points, 8.2 rebounds and shot 38.4% from deep in 37 collegiate appearances in 2022-23. Miller is an excellent shooter and already has a developed body. But he must improve as a passer and work on […]

Knicks Showing Interest In Paul George

Los Angeles Clippers forward Paul George could be on the move this summer. Earlier this week, the organization was reportedly listening to offers on the All-Star forward. It was being reported that the Portland Trail Blazers and Houston Rockets were the two most likely teams to land George. However, the New York Knicks are reportedly […]

Khris Middleton Declines $40.4 Million Player Option

Milwaukee Bucks forward Khris Middleton has declined his $40.4 million player option and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer. ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski has reported that a return to the Bucks on a new deal remains a possibility for Middleton. With him soon turning 32 and having a lengthy injury history, Middleton is looking […]

Danilo Gallinari Joins Wizards In Trade

The Washington Wizards acquired Danilo Gallinari from the Boston Celtics in a three-team trade on Wednesday. The Italian veteran moves on from Beantown after just one season and without making a single appearance for the team. Gallinari signed a two-year, $13.3 million deal with the Celtics last offseason but tore his left ACL in September […]

2023 NBA Mock Draft: Victor Wembanyama...Then Who?

The NBA never stops. With the Finals still fresh in mind, it's now time for the 2023 NBA Draft. Teams lagging in the competition hope to select players that can turn their fortunes around. While there are 30 NBA teams, the 2023 draft will feature only 58 picks. The Chicago Bulls and the Philadelphia 76ers […]

Kyle Kuzma Seeking $30 Million Per Season

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma could seek $30 million per year in free agency. According to Matt Moore of Action Network, Kuzma believes he is in his prime and can contribute to any team in a multitude of ways. There's a strong possibility that the 27-year-old finds himself a new home this offseason due to […]

De'Andre Hunter Could Be Traded

Atlanta Hawks forward De'Andre Hunter is reportedly being explored as a possible trade candidate this offseason. It seems odd that the Hawks would trade Hunter after recently signing Hunter to a hefty extension. However, fellow forward AJ Griffin has emerged as a solid contributor and is in need of more playing time. That being said, […]

Derrick Jones Jr. Declines Player Option

Chicago Bulls forward Derrick Jones Jr. has decided to decline his $3.3 million player option for next season. The 26-year-old is now set to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Jones has been a solid depth piece for the Bulls over the last two seasons. He averaged 5.0 points, 2.4 rebounds, and 0.5 assists […]

Jazz, Mavericks Showing Interest In Signing Kyle Kuzma

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma opted out of the remaining year in his contract to become an unrestricted free agent this summer. Two of the teams showing interest in signing the 27-year-old, according to Matt Moore of Action Network, are the Utah Jazz and Dallas Mavericks. Luka Doncic could use another bigger scoring option in […]

Brooklyn Has Fielded Multiple Calls About Dorian Finney-Smith

Brooklyn Nets forward Dorian Finney-Smith is about to enter his eighth season in the NBA after just turning 30. According to Matt Moore of Action Network, that hasn't deterred any contending teams from calling the Nets about a trade. He's had quite the inconsistent three-point shot recently, but his 3-and-D prototype is something that the […]

Nuggets Swapping Draft Picks With Indiana

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Denver Nuggets are trading a 2024 first-round pick and the 40th pick of this year's draft to the Indiana Pacers for the 29th and 32nd picks this year. Reports were swirling that the Nuggets wanted to get into the first round of the draft as it seems like they […]

Bruce Brown Declines His Player Option

Denver Nuggets forward Bruce Brown is declining his $6.8 million player option for the 2023-24 season, as reported by The Athletic's Shams Charania. The 26-year-old said after the NBA Finals that he would like to stay in Denver, so this could just be a way to negotiate a little more money into his contract. The […]

Houston Appears The Likeliest Landing Spot For Dillon Brooks

Guard/forward Dillon Brooks is moving on from Memphis this summer as a free agent and the Houston Rockets appear the likeliest destination. Yahoo's senior NBA reporter Jake Fischer has noted that Houston is most often mentioned for Brooks by league personnel. The 27-year-old has spent all of his six NBA seasons with the Grizzlies so […]

Sixers Not Rushing To Trade Tobias Harris

Philadelphia 76ers forward Tobias Harris looks set to remain with the team for the time being, with the club reportedly not wanting to rush into a trade involving him. A source familiar with the team's thinking has told Kyle Neubeck of PhillyVoice.com that "there was no real traction on a deal at present and that […]

Zion Williamson "Unlikely" To Get Traded Ahead Of Draft

New Orleans Pelicans forward Zion Williamson recently entered the rumor mill and there's been a lot of speculation around his future, but it appears as though his exit from the team isn't imminent. Multiple league sources have told William Guillory of The Athletic that it's "fairly unlikely" Williamson is moved ahead of the 2023 NBA […]

Obi Toppin Has Been "Frustrated" With His Role In New York

New York Knicks forward Obi Toppin is reportedly unhappy with his situation in the Big Apple. Stefan Bondy of the New York Daily News has reported that Toppin "was frustrated at times with his role, although he refrained from complaining to the media" last season. The high-flying forward made 67 regular-season appearances during his third […]

Clippers "Gauging" Trade Interest In Paul George

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Los Angeles Clippers are "gauging" trade interest in Paul George ahead of Thursday's draft. Stein sees Portland and Houston as the likeliest landing spots for George, who has had an injury-hit four-year spell with the Clippers. The eight-time All-Star averaged 23.8 points across 56 outings in 2022-23, grabbing […]

Gary Trent Jr. Exercises Player Option

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. is opting into his $18.5 million player option for the 2023-24 season. According to Chris Haynes of TNT and Bleacher Report, this was announced by Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul and Trent's agent Lucas Newton. The 24-year-old 3-and-D wing took a bit of a step back this past season, […]

Kyle Kuzma Declines His Player Option

Washington Wizards forward Kyle Kuzma is declining his $13 million player option, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The possibility of returning to Washington is still on the table at a higher price tag, but he will enter free agency as one of the premier names in an otherwise not-so-great player pool. Last season, the […]

Pacers Interested In Bringing In Harrison Barnes

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Indiana Pacers are interested in Sacramento's pending free agent Harrison Barnes. "Indy is poised to turn to free agency to address its need for a floor-spacing forward if desirable trade options fail to materialize this week," Stein wrote on his Substack. "League sources say that the Pacers have […]

Asking Price For Zach LaVine Revealed

Chicago Bulls guard/forward Zach LaVine had found himself in trade rumors this offseason, but he won't be given away cheaply. One league source has told Bulls insider K.C. Johnson that the club is looking for a good young player, multiple first-round picks, and a salary filler for LaVine. Another source has reportedly said that getting […]

Kings Were Unwilling To Move Keegan Murray For Bradley Beal

The Sacramento Kings were one of the teams linked with Bradley Beal, but according to The Athletic's David Aldridge, the talks broke down when Washington wanted to include Keegan Murray in the deal. It appears as though Murray has had admirers in D.C. for a while, as Aldridge added that the Wizards looked to move […]

"All Signs" Point To Jaylen Brown Signing The Supermax With Celtics

Boston Celtics guard/forward Jaylen Brown appears to be off the market, with Adam Himmelsbach of The Boston Globe reporting that he is expected to sign the supermax extension this summer. Brown is eligible for a five-year, $295 million deal. The 26-year-old has just finished his seventh NBA season, averaging career-best numbers across the board and […]