Mavs Looking To Sign Bruce Brown?

According to NBA insider Marc Stein, the Mavs may be in the market to sign forward Bruce Brown. The 26-year-old averaged a career-high 11.5 points with the Nuggets last season and was instrumental in helping the team capture an NBA title. But he declined his $6.8 million player option, so he'll be free to sign […]

Derrick Rose Will Become A Free Agent

The Knicks will not pick up the $15.6 million team option on guard Derrick Rose. He'll now be free to explore new opportunities, and at least a handful of teams will likely express interest. Rose has averaged 17.7 points and 5.3 assists in 699 regular season games. He also has several accomplishments on his resume […]

Josh Hart, Knicks Agree To Extend Option Deadline

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the Knicks and guard Josh Hart have mutually agreed to extend the deadline on a decision surrounding his $12.9 million player option. The 28-year-old now has until Thursday to decide if he'll enter free agency. New York acquired Hart at the trade deadline. He was instrumental in the team's late-season […]

Pistons Waive R.J. Hampton

The Pistons waived guard R.J. Hampton on Saturday. Assuming he clears waivers, he'll become an unrestricted free agent, allowing him to sign with any team. The 22-year-old was taken with the No. 24 pick in the 2020 NBA Draft and has already played for three teams (Denver, Orlando, Detroit). Unfortunately, he's averaged only 7.1 points […]

Tyler Herro On The Trade Block?

According to Yahoo's Jake Fischer, the Heat may explore the idea of trading guard Tyler Herro. This isn't the first time his name has been mentioned in trade rumors. But the Warriors' deal to send Jordan Poole and his similar contract to the Wizards is renewing the potential of moving Herro. The 23-year-old averaged 20.1 […]

Philly "Determined" To Keep James Harden

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, the 76ers are "determined" to keep guard James Harden on the roster. Wojnarowski added that a return to the Rockets and the possibility of a sign-and-trade deal to a team without cap space remain in the equation. The 10-time All-Star averaged 21.0 points and 10.7 assists in 58 games in […]

Pistons Trade Up To Select Marcus Sasser

The Detroit Pistons traded up with the Boston Celtics to get the No. 25 pick and drafted Marcus Sasser out of Houston. They also sent future second-round picks to the Celtics so that they could ensure that no one else took the guy that they were so high on. Sasser is a smaller combo guard, […]

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 […]

Dariq Whitehead Taken By The Nets At No. 22

The Brooklyn Nets had back-to-back picks in the later half of the first round and took a shooting guard due to the uncertainty of their guard depth at the moment. Dariq Whitehead was once a top prospect but has since come down to earth a little bit. The freshman guard averaged 8.3 points, 2.4 rebounds, […]

Warriors Take Brandin Podziemski At No. 19

The Golden State Warriors have selected Brandin Podziemski in Thursday night's NBA Draft. The sophomore shooting guard out of Santa Clara posted impressive shooting numbers as he knocked down 48.3% of his shots overall and 43.8% of his threes. He also added averages of 19.9 points, 8.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, and 1.8 steals per game. […]

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 […]

Lakers Add Jalen Hood-Schifino On Thursday Night

The Los Angeles Lakers drafted Jalen Hood-Schifino with the 17th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old combo guard out of Indiana averaged 13.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game His advanced stats don't do him any favors and is part of the reason he slipped out of the top-15. He'll be […]

Jazz Select Keyonte George At No. 16

The Utah Jazz went with a forward with their first selection of the draft, and now they went for shooting guard Keyonte George out of Baylor with their second pick. On a lot of big boards, George was slated right around No. 16, and the Jazz were very high on him after kicking around the […]

Pelicans Take Jordan Hawkins On Thursday Night

The Pelicans selected UConn guard Jordan Hawkins with the No. 14 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft on Thursday. The 21-year-old averaged 16.2 points and shot 38.8% from deep in 37 collegiate games in 2022. His efficient shooting percentage from behind the arc and defensive ability should get him on the floor during the 2023-24 […]

Kobe Bufkin Drafted By Atlanta

The Hawks selected Michigan guard Kobe Bufkin with the No. 15 pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. As a freshman, he averaged only 3.0 points. However, the 19-year-old elevated his game, averaging 14.0 points, 4.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.3 steals as a sophomore. The Hawks could make some moves this offseason, so it may […]

Jett Howard Drafted By Orlando At No. 11

The Orlando Magic made their second selection of the first round and took Jett Howard out of Michigan with the No. 11 pick. Son of former NBA player Juwan Howard, the 19-year-old was originally projected to go quite a bit later in the draft. He averaged 14.2 points, 2.8 rebounds, and 2.0 assists per game […]

Cason Wallace Taken 10th Overall, Traded To Oklahoma City

The Dallas Mavericks have taken Cason Wallace with the 10th pick of the 2023 NBA Draft and then packaged him with Davis Bertans in a deal with the Oklahoma City Thunder for the No. 12 pick and a trade exception. Dallas has been trying to get off of the Bertans contract for a while now, […]

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 […]

Rockets Take Amen Thompson With The No. 4 Pick

The Houston Rockets selected guard Amen Thompson from Overtime Elite with the fourth overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 20-year-old played a combination guard role for the City Reapers last season and averaged 16.3 points, 6.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 2.4 steals per game. He and his twin brother, Ausar Thompson, led their […]

Scoot Henderson Selected Third Overall By Portland

The Portland Trail Blazers have selected guard Scott Henderson from G League Ignite with the third pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. The 19-year-old averaged 17.6 points, 5.1 rebounds, 6.4 assists, and 1.2 steals per game in the G League last year. He was widely regarded as the second-best player in the draft until Brandon […]

Scoot Henderson Gaining Momentum As No. 2 Overall Pick

The Charlotte Hornets have the No. 2 overall pick in the upcoming NBA Draft. The assumption was that the Hornets were going to take Brandon Miller with that selection. However, shooting guard Scoot Henderson is gaining momentum as the possible No. 2 overall selection. On paper, Miller is the better fit, but Henderson is viewed […]

Marcus Smart Sent To Memphis

The Memphis Grizzlies traded for Boston Celtics guard Marcus Smart late Wednesday night. The two were involved in a three-team deal with the Washington Wizards that landed Boston Kristaps Porzingis. It's a bit of a surprising move, considering that Smart has been the heart and soul of the Celtics ever since getting drafted by the […]

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 […]

76ers Not Expected To Pursue Chris Paul

The Philadelphia 76ers were one of the obvious names mentioned after guard Chris Paul was dealt to the Washington Wizards. The Sixers are a championship caliber roster that appears to be only one piece away from winning it all. The potential departure of guard James Harden has been one of the bigger storylines early in […]

Portland Shutting Down All Calls About Damian Lillard

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard has been the topic of what feels like every trade rumor for the last three seasons. According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski on the Pat McAfee Show, the Blazers have been shutting down anyone who has called about the possibility of trading for the seven-time all-star. The team seems committed […]

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 […]

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 […]