Khem Birch, Gary Trent Jr. Won't Play Against Philly

Toronto Raptors center Khem Birch and guard Gary Trent Jr. (quadriceps) won't be in the lineup on Monday for the preseason opener against the Philadelphia 76ers. Birch remains away from the team while adhering to the league's health and safety protocols surrounding COVID-19, while Trent has been plagued by lingering soreness in his left quad. […]

Donte DiVincenzo Not Cleared For 5-On-5 Drills

Milwaukee Bucks guard Donte DiVincenzo (ankle) is improving, but has not been cleared for 5-on-5 practice yet. The organization is beginning training camp without him, but the Bucks aren't going to rush back DiVincenzo. Pat Connaughton will be asked to fill the void until DiVincenzo is healthy enough to return. It sounds like DiVincenzo could […]

Anthony Edwards Wants To Improve Defensively

Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards put together a solid second half of the season in 2020. His rookie campaign started slow, but he showed promising signs of being a cornerstone piece of this organization. Edwards recently mentioned that his goal for this season was to average two or three steals per game. That is quite […]

Caris LeVert Could Miss Start Of The Season

Indiana Pacers guard Caris LeVert (back) is in danger of missing the start of the regular season. He has a stress fracture in his back, but the hope is that it's only a minor setback. The organization plans to do more testing, so they'll have a better timetable in the future. LeVert is coming off […]

Kevin Huerter Almost Back To 100 Percent

Atlanta Hawks guard Kevin Huerter (ankle) said on Monday that he is nearly 95 percent healed from his offseason surgery. He underwent a surgical procedure on his ankle shortly after the season ended. The Hawks are likely going to have Huerter limited when they open up training camp on Tuesday. De'Andre Hunter (knee) is still […]

Kevin Porter Jr. Will Be Starting Point Guard

Houston Rockets guard Kevin Porter Jr. confirmed that he is going to be the starting point guard heading into the season. It's assumed the second overall pick Jalen Green will play alongside Porter as the starting shooting guard. Porter mentioned that his goal is to average 10 assists this season. He averaged 8.0 dimes per […]

Jalen Green At Full Strength For Training Camp

Houston Rockets guard Jalen Green (hamstring) is back at full strength as the organization prepares to begin training camp. The second overall pick was shut down during the Summer League due to a hamstring issue. The Rockets didn't believe it was a serious issue, but obviously are going to play it safe with their young […]

Klay Thompson To Participate In Controlled Drills

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) has made good progress in his rehab over the summer and is anticipated to participate in controlled drills during training camp as a result. Reports recently surfaced that Thompson could make it back for the Christmas Day matchup against Phoenix. However, if he continues to progress in the […]

Bradley Beal Could Become A Trade Option Once Again

Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal currently remains off the trade market. Still, that could change at some point throughout the year, primarily with the nine-year veteran entering the final season of his current contract. Washington would certainly love to keep Beal on the roster moving ahead. Nonetheless, if signs point toward him walking away next […]

Zach LaVine Could Be On Celtics Radar

Chicago Bulls guard Zach LaVine has yet to agree on a contract extension with his current employer. However, with the 26-year-old entering the final year of his most recent deal, the Celtics are a possible favorite to acquire his services in a trade, especially if the Bulls are in danger of not getting anything back […]

Heat Pick Up Option On Tyler Herro

Miami Heat guard Tyler Herro had his 2022-23 team option exercised. Herro's name was vaguely brought up during trade rumblings throughout the offseason after his numbers declined from his rookie averages. However, it appears that the team has the utmost confidence in his abilities, so he will remain in South Beach for at least a […]

Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk Set To Join Raptors

Free-agent guard Sviatoslav Mykhailiuk agreed to a two-year deal with the Raptors on Saturday, with one of them being a player option. The 24-year-old began the 2020-21 season in Oklahoma City before heading to Detroit, where he averaged 6.9 points, 2.1 boards, and 1.6 assists throughout 36 games in the Motor City. He isn't expected […]

Jeremy Lamb On The Radar As A Trade Target

Indiana Pacers guard Jeremy Lamb has drawn plenty of interest from several teams throughout the league. However, the favorites to acquire Lamb's services are the Lakers and Hornets, a franchise he is quite familiar with, having played four seasons between 2015-19. However, the 29-year-old has battled health issues throughout the years, tearing his ACL during […]

Josh Richardson Agrees To Extension

Boston Celtics guard Josh Richardson agreed to a one-year extension on Monday. Richardson opted into his player option before being traded by the Dallas Mavericks in July, so he'll get paid $24 million throughout the next two seasons. The 27-year-old averaged 12.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, 2.6 assists, and 1.0 steals throughout 59 games during the […]

Dwayne Bacon Heading To New York

Free-Agent guard Dwayne Bacon agreed to a one-year, minimum-salary deal with the New York Knicks. Bacon spent his first three seasons in Charlotte before suiting up for the Magic last season, finishing the year by averaging a career-high 10.9 points and 3.1 rebounds throughout all 72 games. The move purely adds depth for the Knickerbockers, […]

Klay Thompson Rumored To Return On Christmas

Golden State Warriors guard Klay Thompson (Achilles) could make his long-awaited return during the Christmas Day matchup against the Phoenix Suns. It's been a while since Thompson has been on the hardwood in an official capacity, with his most recent appearance during the 2019 NBA Finals resulting in a torn ACL. While a potential December […]

Hamidou Diallo Returns To Pistons On Two-Year Deal

Detroit Pistons guard Hamidou Diallo agreed to a two-year, $10.4 million deal to return to the club on Thursday. The 23-year-old averaged 11.2 points, 5.4 rebounds, and shot 46.8% from the field in 20 games with the Pistons after being acquired from the Oklahoma City Thunder last season. It'll be interesting to see if Diallo […]

Terry Rozier Signs Four-Year Extension

Charlotte Hornets guard Terry Rozier agreed to a four-year, $97 million max contract extension on Thursday. The deal will keep the third-year Hornet in Charlotte through the 2025-2026 season. On top of ranking fifth in 3-pointers made in the NBA last season, the 27-year-old also averaged 20.4 points, 4.2 assists, and 1.3 steals while shooting […]

Isaiah Joe Injures Knee During Summer League Play

Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Joe (knee) was injured during Sunday's 99-96 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joe left the Summer League contest early after suffering an undisclosed left knee injury, although it was later determined that he had sustained a mild MCL sprain. As a result, the 2020 second-round pick will head back to […]

Josh Hart Re-Signs With The Pelicans

Free agent guard Josh Hart is signing a three-year, $38 million deal to remain in New Orleans with the Pelicans. Last season, Hart averaged 9.2 points per game on 43.9 percent shooting, with 8.0 rebounds and 2.3 assists as well. He also shot 32.6 percent from three, and 77.5 percent from the free throw line. […]

Tyrese Haliburton Bulking Up This Offseason

Sacramento Kings guard Tyrese Haliburton has reportedly bulked up this offseason. The sophomore guard has added 10 pounds of muscle, which may come in handy for an 82-game regular-season grind. The former Iowa State Cyclone had a fantastic inaugural year, averaging 13 points and 5.3 assists while shooting nearly 41 percent from deep. However, a […]

James Harden Extension In The Works

Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden could be nearing a contract extension. General manager Sean Marks is hoping a new deal will be complete before the start of the new year, with Kyrie Irving also on the radar to receive one as well. The latest update comes after Kevin Durant recently agreed four-year, $198 million extension […]

Terence Davis To Stay With Kings

Sacramento Kings guard Terence Davis has agreed to a two-year deal with the organization. He averaged 11.1 points, 3.3 rebounds, and 1.7 assists with 1.0 steals through 27 games with the Kings last season. He'll be thrown into the Kings young guard mix of De'Aaron Fox, Tyrese Haliburton, and Davion Mitchell. To be honest, Davis […]

Victor Oladipo Staying In Miami

Miami Heat shooting guard Victor Oladipo has agreed on a one-year deal with the organization. It sounds like Oladipo plans to hit free agency in 2022 after hopefully a healthy season in 2021. He averaged 12.0 points, 3.5 assists, and 3.5 rebounds in four games with the Heat last season. The biggest problem for Oladipo […]

Talen Horton-Tucker Staying In L.A.

Los Angeles Lakers guard Talen Horton-Tucker has agreed to a three-year, $32 million contract to remain with the team. The 20-year-old is one of the most highly touted up-and-coming players in the league, and he will have a chance to gain meaningful minutes off the bench during his third season in the league. Horton-Tucker averaged […]

DeMar DeRozan Traded To The Bulls

The Spurs and Bulls agreed on a sign-and-trade deal that will send DeMar DeRozan to the Windy City in exchange for Al-Farouq Aminu, Thaddeus Young, and some picks. DeRozan will be landing a three-year, $86 million contract as well, joining Zach LaVine, Nikola Vucevic, and Lonzo Ball to compile a playoff-caliber squad. The 31-year-old has […]

Malik Monk Signing With Lakers

The Los Angeles Lakers have agreed to a deal with free agent guard Malik Monk. It's been a busy offseason for the Lakers, who've signed a lot of depth pieces. Monk might be the signing with the best chance to make a fantasy impact this season though, as he's coming off a season in which […]

Fantasy Basketball UDFA Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Fantasy Basketball Second Round Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Tim Hardaway Jr. Staying Put

Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. will remain with the team after agreeing to a four-year, $72 million contract. The deal will become official on August 6, when the free agency moratorium is over. Hardaway averaged 16.6 points while shooting nearly 39.1 percent from deep last season, and despite his struggles on occasion, the team […]