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How Hunter Dickinson, the top transfer in the country, would fit at Kansas
The Athletic The Kansas roster, in its current form, looks pretty good on the interior. The Jayhawks return small-ball center KJ Adams, who may slide over to…
Former Nevada forward Darrion Williams transfers to Texas Tech
On3 Nevada transfer Darrion Williams, the Mountain West Freshman of the Year, has committed to Texas Tech, he told On3. The 6-foot-6, 210-pound small forward averaged 7.6 points,…
NBA’s Toughest Contract Decisions for the 2023 Offseason
Bleacher Report NBA players employ agents whose jobs are, basically, to make contract negotiations difficult for the teams on the other side of the table….
Knicks ‘Monitoring’ Potential Trade For Hawks’ Trae Young
NBA Analysis The New York Knicks are a prime candidate to make a blockbuster trade this upcoming NBA offseason. They have a strong foundation in…
Four Draymond Green Free Agency Destinations
The Big Lead Draymond Green is again the main topic of conversation in the NBA after a retaliatory stomp on Domantas Sabonis late in a Warriors Game…
Knicks and Warriors reportedly targetting OG Anunoby trade this summer
Sportsnaut OG Anunoby was one of the most sought-after players at the NBA trade deadline, and playoff teams like the New York Knicks and Golden…
Grizzlies’ Jaren Jackson Jr. named NBA’s Defensive Player of the Year
Yahoo! Sports Jaren Jackson Jr. was named NBA Defensive Player of the Year on Monday. The Memphis Grizzlies forward beat out fellow finalists Brook Lopez and Evan Mobley for the honor,…
Here’s How Thunder Could Pull Off Blockbuster Trade For Zion Williamson
NBA Analysis The New Orleans Pelicans once sat atop the Western Conference standings after a statement road win over the Phoenix Suns. Zion Williamson was…
Former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards transferring to West Virginia
The Athletic Former Syracuse center Jesse Edwards is transferring to West Virginia, he announced on social media Sunday. Here’s what you need to know: Edwards…
E-40, Bay Area rap legend, says racial bias led to ejection from Kings-Warriors game; Sacramento investigating
CBS Sports The Sacramento Kings played their first playoff game since 2006 on Saturday, and naturally, that meant that plenty of regional luminaries attended the spectacle. Home…
Nikola Vucevic Wants New Bulls Contract but Open to Testing 2023 NBA Free Agency
NBC Sports Chicago Nikola Vucevic is at the end of his four-year, $100 million contract the Bulls picked up when they traded Wendell Carter, Otto Porter Jr.,…
Lakers could reunite with Jordan Clarkson
Larry Brown Sports In what constitutes massive progress over last season, the Lakers still have more games to play in mid-April. But at the same…
Bulls exec Arturas Karnisovas shuts down rebuild talk
Yahoo! Sports Executive vice president Arturas Karnišovas held his season-ending news conference on Saturday and, in his opening statement, said he “wanted to kind of…
Hypothetical Trades We Wish We Could See Before the 2023 NBA Playoffs
Bleacher Report NBA teams are past the point of being able to beef up their rosters for their upcoming playoff run. But what if they…
Damian Lillard: Will Blazers Go Young ‘Or Are We Gonna Get Something Done?’
Blazer’s Edge The Portland Trail Blazers are coming to a crossroads. Franchise star Damian Lillard knows it, and he believes the franchise knows it, too. Lillard said…
Memphis Commit Mikey Williams Arrested, Facing Charges of Assault with Deadly Weapon
Bleacher Report Memphis basketball commit Mikey Williams was arrested Thursday and is facing five charges of assault with a deadly weapon, per Jackson Brown of ABC 24…
TJ Bamba plans transfer to Villanova, views as step to NBA
ESPN Former Washington State guard TJ Bamba, one of the top college basketball transfers this spring, has committed to play at Villanova next season, he told ESPN on Friday. Bamba…
Villanova hires Quinnipiac coach Baker Dunleavy for new GM job
The Athletic Baker Dunleavy is leaving his position as coach at Quinnipiac to become the general manager of basketball at Villanova, the school announced Thursday. Here’s what you…
Rockets To Interview Sam Cassell For Head Coaching Job
97.3 ESPN Philadelphia 76ers assistant coach Sam Cassell is reportedly a candidate for the Rockets’ vacant head coaching position, and Rockets beat writer Jonathan Feigen from…
Veteran big man Nikola Vucevic talks free agency and Bulls future
Chicago Sun-Times A nod of acknowledgment was the only tell center Nikola Vucevic was willing to offer Wednesday, which wasn’t a whole lot. He did…
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant Files Countersuit Against Teen, Says Career Could’ve Been Ended
Bleacher Report Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has filed a countersuit against Joshua Holloway, according to Drew Hill of the Daily Memphian. Morant is alleging he could've suffered…
Five-star guard AJ Johnson decommits from Texas, signs with Illawarra Hawks of Australian NBL
CBS Sports Five-star Class of 2023 guard AJ Johnson, a long-time Texas commit who signed with the Longhorns last fall as a possible one-and-done lottery…
Giannis Antetokounmpo nearly retired in 2020
USA Today Giannis Antetokounmpo almost left the game of basketball behind. Yes, you’re reading that correctly. The best player in the NBA nearly retired back…
Russell Westbrook addresses rumored ‘beef’ with Kevin Durant
Clutch Points While the Los Angeles Clippers and Phoenix Suns are preparing for their first round playoff series, a lot of eyes are on Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. The two former…
New CBA Will Allow Teams To Negotiate Earlier With Own Free Agents
Hoops Rumors The NBA’s new Collective Bargaining Agreement will tweak the rules for free agency, allowing teams to begin negotiating with their own free agents…