Nikola Jokic won the MVP in each of the past two seasons, and the Denver Nuggets rewarded the big man with the richest contract in NBA history when he signed a supermax contract extension worth $270 million. Now that the Nuggets paid their superstar with a supermax contract, they expect […]
Utah Jazz Trade Forward Royce O’Neal to Brooklyn Nets for First Rounder
The Brooklyn Nets made a trade with the Utah Jazz to bring power forward Royce O’Neal to the Big Apple, presumably to fill a roster spot they expect to open up after All-Star Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets on Thursday. The Nets will send a 2023 first-round […]
Kevin Durant Requests Trade from Brooklyn Nets, Suns and Heat Possible Favorites
The entire NBA landscape just rattled a bit when Shams Charania reported that Kevin Durant requested that the Brooklyn Nets trade him just hours before free agency begins. The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns are early contenders to secure Durant in a trade with the Nets. Durant turns 34 in […]
2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith, Jaden Ivey Top 3 Betting Faves
Paolo Banchero, the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, is the betting favorite at DraftKings to win the 2023 Rookie of the Year at +300 odds. Banchero sits ahead of Jabari Smith (+350), Jaden Ivey (+450), and Chet Holmgren (+475). The 2022 NBA Draft was […]
Spurs Trade All-Star Dejounte Murray to Hawks for 3 First-Round Picks, Danilo Gallinari
Well, it’s official. The Atlanta Hawks upgraded their backcourt by adding All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs, but it came at a hefty price, including a trio of first-round draft picks in 2023, 2025, and 2027. The Hawks also added forward Danilo Gallinari […]
Nuggets Trade Will Barton and Monte Morris to Wizards for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith
The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards worked out a trade where the Wizards sent guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith to the Nuggets in exchange for swingman Will Barton and point guard Monte Morris. The Wizards acquire two players with expiring contracts from the Nuggets in this trade, but both […]
Scary Terry Gets the Bag, WR McLaurin Receives a $71M Extension
They call him “Scary Terry” for a reason. Wide receiver Terry McLaurin instills fear into opposing secondaries with his speed and deft pass-catching skills, so the Washington Commanders rewarded him with a three-year contract extension worth $71 million. The contract extension includes $28 million in guaranteed money. That figure sets […]
Utah Jazz Hire Will Hardy to Replace Quin Snyder as Head Coach
The Utah Jazz hired Will Hardy — an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics — as their new head coach to fill a vacancy after Quin Snyder abruptly stepped down in early June. At 34, Hardy is now the NBA’s youngest active head coach. Hardy spent last season as an […]
New York Knicks Trade Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks to Detroit Pistons to Clear Cap Space
The New York Knicks are desperate to sign free agent Jalen Brunson, but they had to make a couple of key moves to clear up enough cap space to accommodate Brunson’s new contract. The Knicks sent center Nerlens Noel, guard Alec Burks, two second-round picks, plus $6 million in cash […]
Russell Westbrook Sticks Around for $47.1 Million, Lakers Still Shopping RWB
In a move that surprised no one, Russell Westbrook exercised a player option in his contract worth $47.1 million for the upcoming season with the Los Angeles Lakers. Meanwhile, the Lakers continue their difficult pursuit of trying to trade Westbrook without many teams looking to help them out. Westbrook, 33, […]
John Wall Joins LA Clippers, Agrees to Contract Buyout with Houston Rockets
The Los Angeles Clippers saw a slight boost in their NBA Championship odds after word hit the street that John Wall is heading to LA after agreeing to a contract buyout with the Houston Rockets once free agency begins at midnight. The Clippers were looking to upgrade their point guard […]
Atlanta Hawks Eyeing Dejounte Murray from the San Antonio Spurs
The Atlanta Hawks and San Antonio Spurs are discussing a potential trade for point guard Dejounte Murray that would involve multiple first-round draft picks and Danilo Gallinari. Murray led the NBA in steals last season, averaging two picks per game and developing into one of the top defensive point guards […]
Kyrie Irving Opts In, Remains with Brooklyn Nets Next Season
The big question on everyone’s mind in Brooklyn was whether or not Kyrie Irving would remain with the Nets after contract extension negotiations hit a snag. Irving chose to stay in Brooklyn and, with a one-year player option in his contract worth $36.5 million, he made a huge decision to […]
Knicks Draft Night: Dump Kemba Walker, Trade #11 Pick for 3 First-Rounders
If you’re a New York Knicks fan and were confused during last Thursday night’s 2022 NBA Draft, it’s okay because the Knicks made some complex and unusual moves. The Knicks sent the #11 pick to the Oklahoma City Thunder for three future picks, which they hope will improve their chances […]
Prop Bet: Will Deandre Ayton Stay with the Suns, or Go to the Pistons?
DraftKings released a prop bet on what team Deandre Ayton — the starting center from the Phoenix Suns — will end up playing for next season, with the Suns the betting favorite at +100 odds, followed by the Detroit Pistons at +200, San Antonio Spurs at +900, and the Indiana […]
Charlotte Hornets Hire Steve Clifford for Second Stint as Head Coach
The Charlotte Hornets scrambled when Kenny Atkinson backed out of their plan to hire him as their next head coach when he decided to remain an assistant coach with the Golden State Warriors, but Hornets tapped Steve Clifford to coach the team next season. The move seems odd because Clifford […]
Portland Trail Blazers Acquire Jerami Grant in Trade with the Detroit Pistons
The Portland Trail Blazers took their first major step in rebuilding the team around Damian Lillard by acquiring forward Jerami Grant in a trade with the Detroit Pistons for a first-round draft pick in 2025, a second-round pick in 2022 — which is the #36 overall — and a second-round […]
Philly 76ers Seek Matisse Thybulle Trade to Clear Cap Space for PJ Tucker
The Philadelphia 76ers want to sign veteran forward and defensive specialist PJ Tucker, but they’ll have to trade Matisse Thybulle to clear enough salary-cap space to make the deal happen and to have enough space to give James Harden a contract extension. The 76ers are packaging Thybulle and the #23 […]
NY Knicks Eye Sacramento Kings’ #4 Pick to Draft Jaden Ivey
The latest trade rumors out of Gotham involve the New York Knicks securing the #4 pick in the upcoming 2022 NBA Draft from the Sacramento Kings so they can select Purdue guard Jaden Ivey, who helped guide the Boilermakers to a Sweet 16 appearance in March Madness 2022. As a […]
Gronk Dunzo: TE Rob Gronkowski Retires, Won’t Rejoin Tom Brady and Bucs
After rampant speculation, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ All-Pro tight end Rob “Gronk” Gronkowski officially announced his NFL retirement via Instagram, passing on suiting up for another season with his good friend Tom Brady. Gronk, who turned 33 in May, played the last two seasons with the Bucs after spending nine […]