Kansas City is making another push to become an NBA city, with Mayor Quinton Lucas publicly stating that the market wants to be considered for either expansion or relocation. Lucas pointed to the city’s recent success hosting major sporting events as evidence that Kansas City can support another professional basketball franchise. Speaking on July 24, […]
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Russell Westbrook’s future has suddenly become one of the NBA’s biggest talking points. With LeBron James off the free agency board, the attention has shifted toward Brodie’s future, and it continues to look unclear. Reports linking the former MVP with several overseas teams have fueled speculation that his NBA journey may finally be over. But […]
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Tottenham Hotspur fans have hailed Andy Robertson following his debut against Sydney FC.
After star forward LeBron James decided to end his free agency and sign with the Philadelphia 76ers, his agent, Rich Paul, shared the news in a succinct message.
The two Multnomah County commissioners who are trying to call a do-over on the county’s proposed $100 million or so in spending toward $600 million in Portland Trail Blazers renovations have revealed more details of their plan, and it’s looking less like pulling $35 million from the pot than taking it from a different pocket: […]
The uniquely skilled big man was a niche basketball Twitter and analytics darling. Now, he’ll need to deliver under a much brighter spotlight.
The Cleveland Cavaliers, Miami Heat, Golden State Warriors and Minnesota Timberwolves reportedly weren't the only teams that pursued LeBron James before he signed with the Philadelphia 76ers.
LeBron James’ departure from the Los Angeles Lakers was driven by his desire to choose his next basketball situation, but his agent Rich Paul suggested the decision also reflected a broader reality about the relationship between NBA stars and franchises. Speaking to ESPN, Paul said James’ move was about controlling the final chapter of his […]
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If the Miami Heat can land Klay Thompson, they'd immediately emerge as legit championship contenders in the Eastern Conference.
It’s not just your imagination, basketball is everywhere right now. Packed arenas? Check. Broadcast ratings through the roof? You bet. And it’s not just die-hards filling seats. More casual fans than ever are tuning into games they’d normally shrug off, whether it’s a random Tuesday in February or a playoff clash. NBA, WNBA, college; every […]
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Now that LeBron James has found his newest version of joy with the Fanatics 76ers and the nation has finished chewing over all the ramifications thereof, be they ridiculous and absurd or merely improbable and stupid, the discourse cries out for a new main character in the hired-and-fired/signed-and-resigned marketplace. And there is only one name left that anyone finds appealingly rumormongerable: Stephen Curry.
As in: "Why didn't the Warriors get LeBron to help Steph win that last ring?" O...
Mario Hezonja’s NBA comeback has hit a contractual snag, with Real Madrid refusing to release him despite his buyout payment. On Sunday, Shams Charania announced that Cleveland had agreed to a one-year, $2.8 million deal with the 31-year-old forward. But Real Madrid has challenged the validity of his NBA out clause, leaving the Cavaliers planning […]
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The Los Angeles Lakers lost LeBron James in free agency, but that may have been part of the plan all along. A new report claims that James’ camp believes that the Lakers weren’t serious about bringing him back and wanted him to leave. LeBron announced he was leaving the franchise one day before NBA free […]
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LeBron James was eyeing to make NBA history when he chose the Philadelphia 76ers as his next destination.
Although the 76ers made some phenomenal moves this summer, it may not have a positive impact on V.J. Edgecombe's development.
LeBron James' agent, Rich Paul, suggested this week that James may have multiple years left in his NBA career after signing with the Philadelphia 76ers last week.
Golden State Warriors' fans will be further frustrated by Steve Kerr's earlier realization on the team's hopes of signing LeBron James in free agency.
The Los Angeles Lakers went big by getting Walker Kessler, beating the alternative of settling for Mitchell Robinson.
Amid the Timberwolves' need for a power forward, Terrence Shannon Jr. has been pitched as a solution. But for him to earn this role, his defense must improve.
The Chicago Bulls should be just as excited about Matas Buzelis as they are about Caleb Wilson.
The Minnesota Timberwolves are going into the upcoming season with a new starting lineup to boast after making a pair of offseason trades. Ayo Dosunmu, Anthony Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert are projected to start for the Wolves, which Bleacher Report writer Greg Swartz places at No. 12 in his starting lineup […]
In a major development, London-based streaming platform DAZN will have a major hand in distributing local NBA broadcasts to fans next season. According to a report by Austin Karp in Sports Business Journal, “DAZN is close to acquiring full exclusive local broadcast rights next season” for five NBA teams formerly under contract with Main Street…
The NBA trade rumor mill has not stopped completely, not with Peyton Watson still needing a contract--or a trade.
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Federal investigators seized the mobile phone and laptop of Los Angeles Lakers owner Mark Walter during a court-authorized search last September, according to a Bloomberg report, placing one of the NBA’s most influential franchise owners under renewed scrutiny even as no criminal charges have been filed. Bloomberg’s Zachary R. Mider, Ava Benny-Morrison and Myles Miller […]
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The Pistons will have ongoing battles for minutes next season.