Now that Masai Ujiri is back at the helm of an NBA club with the Dallas Mavericks, could he be thinking of dealing with his old team north of the border on a huge trade? All eyes are on Kyrie Irving's future in Dallas as the offseason starts to move along, and there have been many suggested potential trade partners already. We recently took a look at a blockbuster that could move Kyrie to a Western Conference contender. Another rumor that comes to us would be the potential of Ujiri calli...
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LeBron James has a huge decision to make this offseason. As a free agent, does he stay in LA with the Lakers, go home to Cleveland for one final hurrah with the Cavaliers, go into retirement, or... Shock us with a completely unexpected move? Andy Bailey at Bleacher Report picks the latter, and he projects LeBron to choose to team up with Nikola Jokic with the Denver Nuggets to go after another NBA title. If he really is willing to play for the minimum (which is probably what the Clevelan...
Steph Curry's window might be closing, but it's clear that it's not near shut yet. The Golden State Warriors, by bringing back Steve Kerr and talking him out of retirement, have indicated that they're willing to give it another run at squeezing another title out of the Steph Era. To that end, they will attempt to swing BIG this offseason to add another superstar to the group with Curry and the hopefully healthy again Jimmy Butler. " So long as Steph is on this roster and operating,...
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade rumors won't be dying down anytime soon this offseason. He's been linked to an assortment of contenders, and there's been a fair bit of buzz about the Boston Celtics. Insider Brian Windhorst says there's even the potential for a mind-blowing blockbuster of Jaylen Brown for Giannis. Brian Windhorst says there’s potential for a Giannis-Jaylen Brown trade: “Of course it makes sense for Milwaukee. Of course the Bucks are monitoring this very closely and would ...
If the Los Angeles Lakers want LeBron James back this season, they're going to have to work hard at it. That's the word from insider Brian Windhorst. He told the crew at Get Up on Friday morning that LeBron isn't going to come begging. He might even wait until August before "getting a feel for what my future looks like." REPORT: Anthony Edwards is “privately” advocating for the Wolves to go after a healthy Kyrie Irving, per @ScoopB . (h/t @Fullcourtpass ) pic.twitter.com/w6IofpTOPp — Leg...
The Minnesota Timberwolves know they need to add another star player to help take the attention off Anthony Edwards, and to prove to Ant that they're serious about contending in the tough Western Conference, lest he might start considering bolting the Twin Cities. Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be their No. 1 target this summer, but as noted by Christopher Kline in Fansided , the T-Wolves don't have the massive draft capital that any trade for Giannis would ultimately require. Inst...
After a couple of decades out of the coaching business, former New York Knicks legendary coach Jeff Van Gundy made his way back in the past couple of seasons, as an assistant with the Los Angeles Clippers. Now, a breaking report says he has vaulted to the forefront as one of the frontrunners for the head coaching vacancy for the Portland Trail Blazers. Portland Trail Blazers have requested permission to meet with Los Angeles Clippers assistant Jeff Van Gundy as he has emerged as one of t...
The Minnesota Timberwolves failed to get out of the Western Conference once again in these playoffs. A second-round defeat followed two straight years making it to the Conference Finals before falling. With that in mind, they're eyeing two huge moves. The Timberwolves are looking to move to the Eastern Conference, per @DWolfsonKSTP They are also looking to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo. “Yes, they want to be in the Eastern Conference, but that's still a few years out if it even hap...
The Detroit Pistons finished with the best record in the Eastern Conference this season. But their playoff run was... interesting, to say the least. The Pistons had to come back from a 3-1 deficit in the first round against the Orlando Magic just to squeak by them in 7 games. They had to come back from a 3-2 deficit to the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round to force a Game 7, only to be blown out by 31 points in the decisive match. The team obviously made huge strides this sea...
Masai Ujiri took over the Dallas Mavericks just two weeks ago, and he's already made a huge imprint on the team, cutting ties with head coach Jason Kidd. BREAKING: Jason Kidd is out as coach of the Dallas Mavericks. New Mavericks president Masai Ujiri is making a coaching change. pic.twitter.com/NKeOrEm5rh — Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) May 19, 2026 It's a bit of a shocking move, as Kidd still had four years and over $40 million left on his contract. It's been a five-year run fo...
It's only one game, but it was quite the statement game that Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs made in Game 1 of the Western Conference Finals (aka the "real" NBA Finals this season). Wemby posted 41 points and 24 rebounds in the Spurs' 122-115 double-OT win. His counterpart at the 'five' for OKC, Chet Holmgren, recorded just eight points and eight rebounds. Already, pundits are debating what the Thunder should do if they fall short against the Spurs and don't make the Fi...
LeBron James is an unrestricted free agent this summer. Will he be leaving LA? After eight seasons with the Lakers, and 23 overall in the NBA, LeBron's whereabouts this offseason are legitimately up in the air. Insider Scoop B Robinson lists the three locales that are the teams to watch for LeBron, if he is to play a 24th NBA season. And a lot of it might have to do with where Giannis Antetokounmpo goes. Where is LeBron James heading next? @ScoopB listed the Lakers, Cavs, and Knick...
There are only two NBA players with explicit, contractual no-trade clauses: LeBron James (Los Angeles Lakers) and Damian Lillard (Portland Trail Blazers). But what if players across the league DID have a clause? What teams would be at the top of their "no-trade" list? The Athletic conducted an anonymous poll of NBA players, and came up with a list of teams that they simply would NOT want to be traded to. NBA players voted on the number one team on their "no-trade" list: • Mem...
It was an ugly way to go out. The Minnesota Timberwolves' playoff run wrapped up with an embarrassing 30-point loss to the San Antonio Spurs and a six-game series defeat in the second round. It's left all sorts of questions for this offseason if the T-Wolves hope to truly be a serious contender in a tough Western Conference. With that, let's have a look at three players who will not be back in Minnesota for the 2026-27 season. Julius Randle After a disastrous playoff performa...
While everyone continues to ponder when and where Giannis Antetokounmpo will be traded, one thing that some teams might want to be aware of is just how healthy the Milwaukee Bucks superstar is. According to Milwaukee insider Gery Woelfel, not only did he confirm that most observers around the league expect the Greek Freak to be traded this summer, he came up with some ominous reports about the two-time MVP's knees. I chatted with a slew of NBA individuals in recent days at the pre-draft ...
There are some huge names that could be traded around the NBA this offseason. Generally speaking, Giannis Antetokounmpo is pretty readily accepted by all to be the top target among the superstars that could be available. The two-time MVP and Finals MVP is a game-changer, and franchise-changer, when healthy. Ah, but those final two words of the previous paragraph are the key: When healthy. Because of the injury troubles that surrounded Giannis this past season (only 36 games played), one Easter...
The Milwaukee Bucks' disaster of a year just keeps getting worse. Even a month after their season ended. We're now getting word from center Myles Turner, who just spent his first season in Milwaukee, that Giannis Antetokounmpo violated team policies regularly. Myles Turner reveals Giannis Antetokounmpo and other Bucks players showed up late for practices, film sessions, and even flights “It got to the point where I knew to not show up until an hour after they said the plane was goin...
The Philadelphia 76ers shocked the Boston Celtics by coming back from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat them in the first round. But it was business as usual for Philly once they reached the second round, getting swept in four straight by the New York Knicks. It's the 6th time in the last nine years that Philly has bowed out in the second round, with two other first-round exits and one year out of the playoffs altogether. Their failure once again to advance has now cost GM Daryl Morey his j...
He's been a fan favorite wherever he's gone in the world of basketball, but Isaiah Thomas is now back with the organization where he is most beloved and where he became a two-time NBA All-Star and MVP candidate. Thomas has been hired by the Boston Celtics for a scouting role. Isaiah Thomas has been hired by the Celtics as a pro and college scout ☘️ 🙌 He's been with the team this week at the NBA Scouting Combine. (via Adam Himmelsbach) pic.twitter.com/Crh1Iz4Hj4 — Basketball Forever (@bb...
The LA Lakers met the OKC Express in the second round, and were flattened by the defending NBA champion Thunder in four straight games. Now it's time to regroup and figure out what the future of the Lakers holds for next season. Obviously, it will help having Luka Doncic back at full health. But there are a lot of big questions surrounding the team. With that, we take a look at three Lakers who won't be back in La La Land next season. LeBron James still contemplating retirement, or...
Shocking and tragic news for the basketball world, as 29-year-old Memphis Grizzlies forward Brandon Clarke has passed away. RIP Brandon Clarke. He was 29. pic.twitter.com/89FLiEPx7d — Legion Hoops (@LegionHoops) May 12, 2026 Last month, Clarke was arrested in Arkansas on drug and speeding charges. He played only 2 games for the Grizzlies this past season due to a severe right calf strain sustained in December, following his recovery from a previous knee injury. The Grizzlies ...
It was another year of The Process that finished in disappointment. Big things have been expected in Philadelphia for the 76ers ever since Joel Embiid was selected with the third overall pick in the 2014 NBA Draft (yes, it was that long ago). They told Philly fans to "trust in the Process', and Embiid even took on The Process as a nickname to honor departed GM Sam Hinkie, who drafted him and coined the phrase. Now, it's 12 years later, and the Sixers still haven't made it out of th...
Well, there it is. If it wasn't official already, it is now. The Milwaukee Bucks are officially "open for business" on taking offers from teams on a trade for Giannis Antetokounmpo. The Bucks are officially open for business again on fielding Giannis Antetokounmpo trade offers, per @ShamsCharania . The Cavaliers, Celtics, Heat, Knicks, Lakers, Timberwolves, and Warriors will be among the large list of teams expected to call Milwaukee. pic.twitter.com/3VJxe1QKiq — Evan Sidery (@esid...
Could we be looking at a potential pairing up of the NBA MVPs in five of the last seven seasons? The latest rumor has a blockbuster deal being proposed that would team up 3-time Most Valuable Player Nikola Jokic and 2-time MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, with the Nuggets. Safe to say that that duo together would be unstoppable. But is it even a possibility? We do know that the Milwaukee Bucks are now this close to finally trading Giannis. Insider Chris Mannix says "At some point in the ...
The Boston Celtics were the No. 2 seed in the Eastern Conference this season. But after their shocking first-round exit in the playoffs, they'll be heading back to the drawing board this offseason. We had a look last week at three players who won't be back in Beantown next season, but could we soon be adding Jaylen Brown to that list?? The latest rumor surrounding the five-time All-Star has the Atlanta Hawks linked to the Celtics in trade talks to try to acquire him. The Hawks had some c...