Norman Powell Returns To Action In Drew League

LA Clippers shooting guard Norman Powell (foot) hit a significant speed bump shortly after joining the team at last season's trade deadline when he broke his left foot. As Powell continues to ramp up to full speed, he suited up for the famed Drew League summer circuit, after which he indicated to Law Murray of […]

Victor Oladipo Eyes Bounce-Back Performance In 2022-23

Miami Heat point/shooting guard Victor Oladipo is back in South Beach on a two-year deal and is eyeing a return to form after injury-riddled campaigns. Oladipo spoke with Vince Carter on The VC Show and reiterated that while the injuries have clouded the perception of his talent, he believes he can reestablish himself as "one […]

Cavs, Collin Sexton Not Close On New Contract Agreement

Cleveland Cavaliers guard Collin Sexton remains committed to landing a new deal. The Cavs have reportedly offered a three-year, $40 million contract. However, Sexton's agent, Rich Paul, continues to seek more than $20 million annually for his client. The 23-year-old has averaged 20.0 points, 3.3 assists, and 3.0 rebounds while netting 37.8% of his attempts […]

Kent Bazemore Signs With Kings

The Sacramento Kings have agreed to a one-year deal with forward Kent Bazemore. The veteran guard appeared in nearly 40 games with the Los Angeles Lakers last season. However, he only averaged 3.4 points, 1.8 rebounds, 0.9 assists over 14 minutes per game in LA. The 33-year-old has put together some decent seasons in the […]

Tyler Herro Not A Lock To Stay In Miami

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro isn't a lock to remain with the team moving ahead, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. With Miami still in the market to make an offseason move, the reigning Sixth Man of the Year would certainly sweeten any deal for a superstar. The 22-year-old is coming off […]

Luka Doncic Focused On Offseason Regimen

Dallas Mavericks guard Luka Doncic has been focused on his training regimen this offseason. Undoubtedly, the 23-year-old is among the most talented superstars in the NBA. However, his weight and conditioning levels have been scrutinized over the years. He's also battled numerous injuries and has yet to play an entire season since being drafted in […]

Duncan Robinson Could Be Included In Future Deals

Miami Heat guard Duncan Robinson could be shipped if the team manages to make a move ahead of the regular season, according to Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. While trade rumblings have been quiet as of late, primarily after Miami appeared committed to landing Kevin Durant or Donovan Mitchell, Winderman points to Robinson's […]

Rockets Not In A Rush To Trade Eric Gordon

Houston Rockets guard Eric Gordon could remain with the team for the foreseeable future, with NBA insider Michael Scotto reporting that "there's no urgency to trade him." The veteran is coming off a down year, finishing with averages of 13.4 points, 2.7 assists, and 2.0 boards. However, after shooting 32.9% from deep in 2020-21, he […]

Quentin Grimes Wants Expanded Role

New York Knicks guard Quentin Grimes recently said that he wants to have an expanded role on the team next season. He put together a fantastic performance during the Summer League. Grimes has been mainly playing off the ball, but is ready for more responsibility. The 22-year-old could very well compete for playing time with […]

Milwaukee Waives Rayjon Tucker

Shooting guard/small forward Rayjon Tucker saw his tenure with the Milwaukee Bucks come to an end Tuesday. Tucker appeared in two games off the bench with the Bucks last season and combined for 15 points; he also got minutes in three outings with the Nuggets, albeit in a more limited fashion. The 24-year-old from Little […]

Jared Rhoden Inks One-Year Deal With Portland

Guard Jared Rhoden has signed a one-year pact to join the Portland Trail Blazers ahead of the 2022-23 season, in hopes of securing a roster spot during training camp. Rhoden appeared during Summer League with Sacramento and now looks to earn a reserve role as an undrafted free agent. The Long Island native averaged 15.5 […]

Rodney McGruder Re-Ups With Pistons

Detroit Pistons guard Rodney McGruder has agreed to a one-year deal to return to the team. The 31-year-old appeared in 51 games for Detroit last season, averaging 5.4 points and 2.2 boards while shooting 39.7% from deep. McGruder has a way to go before becoming relevant in any fantasy league. However, he may make an […]

CJ Elleby Signs Exhibit 10 Deal With Timberwolves

Free-agent guard CJ Elleby signed an Exhibit 10 contract with the Timberwolves. The 2020 second-round pick out of Washington State will battle throughout training camp for a spot on the regular season roster. He's played for the Trail Blazers during the last two seasons, averaging 4.6 points and 2.9 rebounds during that span. Unquestionably, Elleby […]

Duane Washington Jr. Signs Two-Way Deal With Suns

Free-agent guard Duane Washington Jr. inked a two-way contract with the Suns on Tuesday. The 22-year-old appeared in 48 games for the Pacers last season, averaging 9.9 points, including 12.9 throughout seven starts, 1.8 assists, and 1.7 rebounds while shooting 37.7% from deep. There's a good chance he'll get called up to the big club […]

NBA Has Begun Tampering Investigation Against Knicks

The NBA has begun its investigation of the New York Knicks for supposed tampering surrounding the four-year, $104 million signing of free-agent point guard Jalen Brunson. The league will dive into the details of New York's coveted offseason acquisition of the 25-year-old, specifically to see if the team had been in contact with him before […]

Cameron Johnson Wants To Be Late-Game Option

Phoenix Suns guard Cameron Johnson has been working hard to become a reliable option late in games as a ball-dominant player. Johnson mentioned that he focused on other areas once he got into the league. Now, the 26-year-old wants to get back to being a dominant player like he was in high school. It's great […]

Armoni Brooks Waived By Raptors

Toronto Raptors guard Armoni Brooks has been waived by the organization. The 24-year-old played in 54 games between the Houston Rockets and Raptors last season. He earned himself a two-way contract, but will now be looking for a new team. Brooks averaged over 11 points per game during his rookie season with the Rockets. There […]

RJ Barrett Not A Target For The Jazz

New York Knicks forward RJ Barrett has been brought up as a potential piece in a trade that would send star Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell to the Big Apple. However, the Knicks have stated that they are not interested in dealing Barrett at this time, and now we have a new report suggesting that […]

James Harden Is Excited To Be With 76ers

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden recently signed a two-year deal with the organization. The All-Star guard took a deal worth nearly $69 million, which is actually a paycut. Harden wanted to take less money than his original contract in order for the Sixers to be able to bring in more talent around him. Harden played […]

Andrew Wiggins Discussing A New Deal

Golden State Warriors forward Andrew Wiggins is reportedly discussing an extension with the organization. It was reported a few weeks ago that the Warriors weren't in a rush to get Wiggins under contract. Now, the two sides are having initial talks on a contract extension. Wiggins is coming off a stellar campaign and earned himself […]

Jaylen Browns Wants To Remain In Boston

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown mentioned that he wants to stay with the organization despite trade rumors. The Celtics reportedly offered Brown, Derrick White, and a draft pick for Kevin Durant of the Brooklyn Nets. Sadly for Boston, the Nets reportedly declined that trade and asked for more. Despite that, the Celtics arguably can put […]

Bones Hyland Has Uncertain Role

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland is expected to have a bigger role on the team next season. Earlier this offseason, the Nuggets traded Monte Morris and Will Barton to the Washington Wizards. That being said, it was assumed that Hyland would take on a heavier workload with Morris and Barton departing. Despite that, head coach […]

Ben Simmons Has "Challenges" Ahead

Brooklyn Nets guard Ben Simmons remains one of the league's greatest enigmas as we look forward to the 2022-23 season. He sat out the entirety of the 2021-22 season, a year that saw him traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Nets and concluded with him undergoing microdiscectomy surgery in May. According to his teammate […]

Collin Sexton's Contract Talks Could Continue Into Season

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the contract talks between the Cleveland Cavaliers and guard Collin Sexton could extend into training camp and potentially even the regular season. News broke a few days back that Sexton was offered a contract by the team that he and his camp weren't happy with. The offer was […]

Lakers Discussing Trade For Buddy Hield, Talen Horton-Tucker

The Los Angeles Lakers have been expressing interest in Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield since the offseason began. Now, we have a report from Marc Stein that suggests the type of package the Lakers would be offering to the Pacers in exchange for Hield. Stein states that Talen Horton-Tucker would be included in the deal […]

Three Teams Eyeing Russell Westbrook

Los Angeles Lakers guard Russell Westbrook may be on the move after all. The superstar has consistently been included in reports linking him to Brooklyn in a swap for Kyrie Irving. However, the Jazz, Knicks, and Pacers are now rumored to be possible suitors. Although newly appointed head coach Darvin Ham has remained vocal regarding […]

Jaylen Brown Reportedly Included In Package With Nets

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown was reportedly included in a proposed trade package to Brooklyn for superstar forward Kevin Durant, according to Shams Charania of The Athletic. The C's also incorporated Derrick White and an undisclosed draft pick. However, the Nets declined the offer and requested Marcus Smart be added in White's place instead. Brown […]

Kevon Harris Gets Two-Way Contract

The Orlando Magic have agreed to terms with guard Kevon Harris on a two-way contract. It's nice to see the former Stephen F. Austin standout getting a chance on an NBA court. He averaged almost 16 points per game during the Summer League with the Minnesota Timberwolves. It's also worth noting that Harris averaged 15.1 […]

Rockets And Kevin Porter Jr. Have Mutual Interest In Extension

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. is entering his final year of his rookie deal. He could be looking at a nice payday after putting up solid numbers last season. Porter averaged 15.6 points with 4.4 rebounds, 6.2 assists, and 1.1 steals last season in Houston. He also notched a career-high 37.5 percent from beyond […]

Collin Sexton Not Content With Cavaliers Offer

Restricted free agent point guard Collin Sexton has been offered a multi-year deal by the Cleveland Cavaliers. However, according to Chris Fedor of Cleveland.com, the deal is not as lucrative as Sexton was hoping for. Fedor stated on the Wine & Gold Talk podcast that the offer was in the ballpark of three years and […]