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 […]

Tyler Dorsey Signs Two-Way Deal With Mavericks

The Dallas Mavericks have signed guard Tyler Dorsey to a two-way deal. The 26-year-old spent the 2021-22 season leading the team Olympiacos to a Greek Cup championship while earning Greek Cup MVP honors. Dorsey was a second round pick of the Atlanta Hawks back in 2017. He saw 17.4 minutes per game as a rookie, […]

Gary Trent Jr. Could Come Off The Bench Next Year

Toronto Raptors guard Gary Trent Jr. had a career-best season in 2021-22. He played nearly 35 minutes per game and averaged 18.3 points, 3.0 three-pointers and 1.7 steals per contest. He shot 41.4% from the field, 38.3% from three-point range and 85.3% from the line while committing just 1.0 turnovers per game. According to Raptors […]

Quinndary Weatherspoon Signs Two-Way Offer With Warriors

Golden State Warriors guard Quinndary Weatherspoon has signed his two-way qualifying offer with the team. The 25-year-old appeared in 11 games with the Warriors last year. He spent the bulk of the 2021-22 season in the G League, playing with the Warriors' G League affiliate, the Santa Cruz Warriors. Over 20 regular season games with […]

Kyle Guy Signs With Spanish Club

Guard Kyle Guy has agreed to a contract with Joventut Badalona of the Spanish league Liga ACB. The 24-year-old appeared in 19 games for the Miami Heat last year, but he was waived by the team this past March. Guy is best known for his time at the University of Virginia. He helped the school […]

Eric Gordon Projected To Be Starter

Houston Rockets guard/forward Eric Gordon is projected to be in the starting five heading into next season, according to Kelly Iko. The veteran forward has been rumored to be on the move this offseason. A trade does make sense considering the Rockets are in the middle of a rebuild. Although, it could be tough to […]

Josh Green To Improve His Ball-Handling

Dallas Mavericks guard Josh Green is working to improve his ball-handling and three-point shot this offseason. The 21-year-old did look solid at times with his corner three, but he eventually fell out of the rotation. There is upside in his game, and working with famed trainer Joe Abunassar should improve his game. Also, Jalen Brunson […]

Bones Hyland Preparing For Larger Role

Denver Nuggets guard Bones Hyland has reportedly put on six pounds of muscle this offseason. The 21-year-old has been working out twice as a day as he prepares for a bigger role with the team next season. The departure of Will Barton should open up plenty of minutes for other players. Most notably, Monte Morris […]

J.J. Barea Announces Retirement

Veteran Puerto Rican guard J.J. Barea has announced his retirement from professional basketball. The 38-year-old spent a total of 14 seasons in the NBA, playing for the Dallas Mavericks and Minnesota Timberwolves. He helped the Mavericks capture the franchise's first ever NBA title in 2011. Barea was waived by the Mavericks in 2020, then spent […]

Lakers Inquiring On Buddy Hield Again

The Los Angeles Lakers were reportedly inquiring about Indiana Pacers guard Buddy Hield earlier this offseason. Talks between the two teams had slowed down, but according to NBA reporter Dave McMenamin, the two parties have re-engaged in discussions lately. Hield is currently on contract for the next two seasons and he's due nearly $40 million […]

Vasilije Micic Opts To Remain In Turkey

Serbian guard Vasilije Micic, who had been reportedly receiving interest from multiple NBA squads, has chosen to remain with his Turkish team Anadolu Efes for the upcoming season. The 6'5" guard had a fantastic 2021-22 season with Anadolu Efes, averaging 18.2 points, 5.8 assists and 2.6 three-pointers per game in Turkish Super League play. The […]

James Harden Officially Agrees To Deal

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden has officially agreed to a new deal with the organization. On Wednesday, the two sides came to terms on a two-year $68.8 million deal. This includes a player option, so Harden has the opportunity to move right back into free agency next summer. This seems like a lot of money, […]

Shaedon Sharpe Won't Need Surgery

Portland Trail Blazers guard Shaedon Sharpe (shoulder) will not require surgery, which is a huge break for the rookie. The No. 7 overall pick was diagnosed with a small labral tear in his left shoulder on July 9. After that, Sharpe was held out of the rest of the Summer League. On Wednesday, the team […]

Raptors Sign Jeff Dowtin Jr. To Two-Way Contract

The Toronto Raptors have signed guard Jeff Dowtin Jr. to a two-way contract. The 25-year-old spent the majority of the 2021-22 season in the G League, but he appeared in a total of nine NBA games for the Golden State Warriors, Milwaukee Bucks and Orlando Magic during the year. Dowtin had a strong Summer League […]

Nets Not Looking To Trade Joe Harris

The Brooklyn Nets are not looking to trade guard/forward Joe Harris. Brian Lewis of the New York Post was featured on Marc Stein's podcast recently and he stated that the team isn't viewing Harris as a salary dump and they are committed to keeping him. However, Lewis also added that a Kyrie Irving trade could […]

James Harden "Locked In" With Sixers

Philadelphia 76ers guard James Harden is still in the midst of negotiating his contract for the 2022-23 season. In an interview with Yahoo! Sports, Harden spoke about his recent conversations with 76ers general manager Daryl Morey. Harden said, "I had conversations with Daryl, and it was explained how we could get better and what the […]

Jalen Williams Averages 10.5 Points Per Game In Las Vegas

Oklahoma City Thunder guard/forward Jalen Williams flashed some nice versatility at the Las Vegas Summer League this past week and a half. He played in four of the team's five games and averaged 10.5 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.8 assists and 1.3 steals per game. Willams was selected 12th overall in this year's draft after playing […]

Bennedict Mathurin Named To All-Summer League Second Team

Indiana Pacers guard/forward Bennedict Mathurin (toe) has been named to the 2022 All-Summer League Second Team. The 20-year-old only managed to play in three games before the team shut him down with a sore left big toe. However, he played well enough in those three games to earn second team honors. He averaged 19.3 points […]

EuroLeague Teams Looking At Ignas Brazdeikis

Twenty-three-year-old guard/forward Ignas Brazdeikis is currently a free agent. While staying in the NBA remains his priority, he is currently being pursued by multiple EuroLeague teams. According to sources of BasketNews, Baskonia Vitoria-Gasteiz of Spain and Zalgiris Kaunas of Lithuania are interested in signing the Lithuanian-Canadian swingman. Brazdeikis has played for three different NBA franchises […]