Rudy Gay Signs Deal With Warriors
Free-agent forward Rudy Gay has reportedly agreed to a one-year deal with the Golden State Warriors. The veteran forward will return for his 18th season in the league. Over the last two seasons, Gay has averaged 6.7 points and 3.7 rebounds across 16.8 minutes per game with the Utah Jazz. The expectation is that Gay […]
Kobe Brown Healthy To Begin Training Camp
Los Angeles Clippers forward Kobe Brown (ankle) is healthy and ready to go for training camp, according to team president Lawrence Frank. This is great news after Brown suffered an ankle injury during the Summer League. Luckily, it appears the rookie forward is fine and ready to go for the beginning of the season. He […]
Kawhi Leonard, Paul George Healthy For Training Camp
Los Angeles Clippers forwards Kawhi Leonard and Paul George are reportedly both healthy heading into training camp, according to team president Lawrence Frank. That is great news after both players saw their 2022 campaign come to a premature end due to knee injuries. The hope is that the Clippers can keep both players relatively healthy […]
Clippers, Brodric Thomas Agree To Exhibit 10 Deal
According to Law Murray of The Athletic, Brodric Thomas has signed an Exhibit 10 deal with the Los Angeles Clippers. He'll head into training camp fighting to make his way at least into a two-way deal. The issue is that the team is already carrying more than the maximum amount of players allowed for their […]
Timberwolves Ink Matt Ryan To Two-Way Deal
Free-agent forward Matt Ryan is signing a two-way deal to return to the Minnesota Timberwolves, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. In 22 games with the team last season, Ryan averaged 3.4 points across 8.2 minutes per game. He also shot 38.1% from three in his time with both the Lakers and Timberwolves. Ryan […]
The Grass Is Greener: NBA Players Who'll Succeed In New Places
A fresh start. Sometimes, that's all a talented player needs in order to take his game to the next level. We're just a month away from the start of the new NBA season, and plenty of players have found themselves on new teams, and are ready to contribute to their new squads. These guys are […]
Rodney McGruder Joins Warriors
Free-agent forward Rodney McGruder has signed a deal with the Golden State Warriors on Monday. The 32-year-old will have a chance to compete for a spot on the roster during training camp. McGruder has played a minimal role on the Detroit Pistons over the last three seasons. He averaged 5.7 points, 2.3 rebounds and 1.3 […]
Pacers Reportedly Not Interested In Tim Hardaway Jr.
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Pacers aren't interested in acquiring guard/forward Tim Hardaway Jr. Buddy Hield is expected to be moved sometime soon, with Dallas recently emerging as a potential destination. However, despite the fact that the salaries between both players are similar, making a swap easier, Indiana may not be fond of […]
Buddy Hield To Dallas?
According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavericks are interested in acquiring Pacers guard Buddy Hield. The sharpshooter will be an unrestricted free agent next summer, so he requested a trade after not receiving an extension offer to his liking. Of course, multiple teams have emerged in the latest rumblings surrounding Hield. However, Dallas might […]
Josh Green Aims To Become A Bigger Defensive Presence
Dallas Mavericks guard/forward Josh Green is looking to improve defensively in 2023-24. "I want to be able to be a bigger defensive presence next year for the Mavs," Green told Grant Afseth of DallasBasketball.com. "I think this is a perfect time to try. I think I'll be in pretty good shape from picking up full […]
Josh Hart Set To See Minutes As Power Forward
New York Knicks guard/forward Josh Hart is believed to be penciled in for the backup power forward role for training camp. According to SNY's Ian Begley, the Knicks like the idea of Hart playing in the second unit and making plays as a screener out of the short role. The team doesn't have a lot […]
DeMar DeRozan Ready To Shoot More Threes
Chicago Bulls guard/forward DeMar DeRozan is ready to add another element to his game, announcing he will be taking more three-point shots in the new season."Next year it'll be more frequent threes from me without a doubt," DeRozan told Darnell Mayberry of The Athletic. "Just because I've always had this vision in my career as […]
Mavericks, 76ers, Bucks Have Shown Interest In Buddy Hield
Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield is on the trade block after contract negotiations reached a stalemate. The veteran sharpshooter couldn't agree to an extension, so he's now working with the team to find a trade partner. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Mavericks, 76ers, and Bucks have all shown interest in making a […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Expected To Sign With 76ers
Free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. is expected to sign a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers, according to Adrian Wojnarowski of ESPN. The 27-year-old hasn't seen any suitors while hanging around in free agency until now, even though he averaged 20.3 points per game for the Hornets last year. He would provide some much-needed offense […]
Bilal Coulibaly Rated Very Highly By Scouts Ahead Of Rookie Season
Washington Wizards small forward Bilal Coulibaly has drawn big praise from multiple scouts ahead of his first NBA season. Josh Robbins of The Athletic recently spoke to three anonymous NBA scouts, and they all agreed that Coulibaly has impressive athleticism and great defensive potential. One of the scouts even noted that "the sky's the limit" […]
Bogdan Bogdanovic A "Player To Watch" In Trade Talks
Atlanta Hawks guard/forward Bogdan Bogdanovic became trade-eligible on Saturday, and according to HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, he is a "player to watch" in trade talks. The Serbian sniper has had an up-and-down three-year ride in Atlanta, mostly coming off the bench and battling injuries. In terms of his offensive output, he has been trending down each […]
Kelly Oubre Jr. Signs With 76ers
Free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr. has agreed to terms on a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. This news comes a week after the Miami Heat were reportedly the favorites to sign Oubre. Last season, Oubre averaged a career-high 20.3 points, 5.2 rebounds, and 1,1 assists in 48 games with the Charlotte Hornets. Oubre was […]
Brandon Ingram Not Interested In Extension Talks At Present
New Orleans Pelicans forward Brandon Ingram will reportedly put extension talks on hold until next summer. He is currently set to enter the fourth season of a five-year, $158.2 million deal. The 26-year-old noted in the offseason that he loves life in New Orleans, but it appears as though he isn't rushing into inking a […]
Jarred Vanderbilt Receives Four-Year Extension From Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers forward Jarred Vanderbilt will be staying in town as he and the team agreed on a new contract extension. According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, Vanderbilt and the Lakers agreed to a four-year extension worth $48 million. The entire contract is fully guaranteed and includes a player option for the fourth […]
Lamar Stevens Drawing Interest From Multiple Teams
Free-agent forward Lamar Stevens is reportedly receiving interest from multiple organizations. The 26-year-old was waived by the San Antonio Spurs earlier in the summer. Since then, Stevens has remained a free agent, but is drawing interest from the Celtics, Timberwolves, Rockets, and Heat. He has spent each of his first three seasons with the Cleveland […]
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 […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo Set To Work With Hakeem Olajuwon
Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is still eager to improve ahead of his 11th NBA season. He plans to pick up some of Hakeem Olajuwon's tricks, with a workout scheduled with the legendary big man before the 2023-24 season begins. "This season for the training camp I have a trip that I'm going to go […]
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 […]
Heat Remain Favorites For Kelly Oubre Jr.
The Miami Heat are reportedly the favorites to sign free-agent forward Kelly Oubre Jr., according to Marc Stein. The 27-year-old remains unsigned with the basketball season quickly approaching. On paper, the Heat seem to be a great fit for Oubre, but it's not that simple. The Heat are also attempting to acquire superstar guard Damian […]
Franz Wagner Scores 19 Points In World Cup Final
Orlando Magic forward Franz Wagner played co-star yet again in the FIBA World Cup Final as he helped Germany earn a gold medal against Serbia on Sunday. The 22-year-old ended the game with 19 points on 4-for-11 shooting while adding seven rebounds, two assists, and three steals. Wagner only played one game in the first […]
Mikal Bridges' Late Heroics Not Enough For Team USA Versus Canada
Brooklyn Nets forward Mikal Bridges came up with a miraculous four-point play in Team USA's bronze medal battle against Canada at the World Cup. With mere seconds left in regulation, Bridges made one free throw and intentionally missed the second, grabbed the rebound, and sent the game to overtime with a turnaround corner triple. Unfortunately […]
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 […]
Trail Blazers Re-Sign Kevin Knox
Forward Kevin Knox has rejoined the Portland Trail Blazers on a one-year deal. The former first-round pick also spent the final few months of last season in Portland before becoming an unrestricted free agent this summer when the Trail Blazers declined to pick up a $3 million option on his contract. Knox enjoyed a decent […]
Rui Hachimura Seen As Starter Ahead Of Christian Wood
Los Angeles Lakers forward Rui Hachimura looks set to be a starter for the team in 2023-24. After singing a two-year deal with the club this week, Christian Wood noted that Lakers head coach Darvin Ham has told him he sees him playing a "big" role, but team sources have told The Athletic's Jovan Buha […]