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Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
A signed sports collectible card featuring Michael Jordan and Kobe Bryant sold for $12.932 million Saturday night, breaking the record for the most paid for a sports card of all time. The 2007-08 Upper Deck Exquisite Collection Dual Logoman Autographs Jordan & Bryant card, numbered 1-of-1, surpassed the 1952 Topps Mickey Mantle card, which sold […] The post Michael Jordan-Kobe...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
ESPN’s 2025-26 NBA Summer Forecast panel, made up of the network’s NBA insiders, voted New Orleans Pelicans star forward Zion Williamson as the most likely star to request a trade and “seek a fresh start.” Although a first-place vote received five points, a second-place vote three points, and a third-place vote one for other questions, […] The post Zion...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
This offseason, there was a three-team deal between the Nets, Celtics, and Hawks. In the trade, Atlanta acquired NBA champion Kristaps Porzingis. Boston got Georges Niang and two second-round picks. Brooklyn received Terance Mann and the Hawks’ 2026 first-round pick. The Nets had five first-round picks in 2025 and will have one of the youngest […] The post Brooklyn’s...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
After his 2024-25 campaign with the Nuggets, Russell Westbrook declined his player option for next season. That made the 36-year-old an unrestricted free agent this offseason. Near the end of August, Westbrook remains unsigned for 2025-26. Sources around the league have reported that the Kings are considered the most likely destination for Westbrook. However, the […] The post Kings...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Dallas Mavericks are expected to offer a contract extension to P.J. Washington this summer, according to NBA insider Marc Stein. Washington becomes eligible to sign a four-year, $89.2 million extension on Friday. “League sources tell The Stein Line that an extension for Washington is likely. While he is no longer an automatic starter in […] The post Mavericks Likely To Extend...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
Following the 2018-19 season, Tony Parker retired from the NBA. He played 18 years, 17 for San Antonio and one for Charlotte. Parker has been removed from the league for six seasons now.a Reportedly, the 43-year-old is looking to find his way back into the NBA. Not as a player, but as a head coach. […] The post Hall of Famer Tony Parker is working toward becoming a head coach in the...
Basketball Insiders (Zach Wolpin) —
This offseason, former Pistons SG Malik Beasley was allegedly a target of a federal gambling investigation. Recently, it was determined that the Eastern District of New York is no longer pursuing Beasley. That’s massive news for the 28-year-old. Due to the investigation a few months ago, Beasley missed out on the start of free agency. […] The post Cleveland and New York are...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Golden State Warriors and San Antonio Spurs are reportedly eyeing New Orleans Pelicans veteran wing Trey Murphy III. The Pelicans, however, are not entertaining trade offers for the former first-rounder. “Sources say that the Warriors have a strong affinity for Trey Murphy III and have made outreach to New Orleans as recently as this […] The post Warriors, Spurs Interested In...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Friday that Kevin Durant and the Houston Rockets have already had conversations about a new contract extension this summer, but the two sides have yet to reach an agreement. “The Rockets and Durant have had discussions about a new contract and there is belief they will come to terms, sources said, […] The post Kevin Durant, Rockets Expected...
Basketball Insiders (James Foglio) —
The Golden State Warriors have reportedly made several attempts to pair LeBron James with Stephen Curry in the Bay Area dating back to the 2024 NBA trade deadline. Warriors Remain Interested In LeBron James According to NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Warriors have contacted the Los Angeles Lakers “on multiple occasions over the past 18 […] The post Warriors Have Called Lakers...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
A Season of High Expectations The Oklahoma City Thunder enter the 2025-26 season as the deepest and most talented team in the NBA. After back-to-back years as the top seed in the West, expectations are sky-high for a third straight run. Still, even the best teams face challenges, and four games stand out as potential […] The post The Four Toughest Games on OKC Thunder’s 2025-26...
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Reputation Over Resume Kareem Abdul-Jabbar is one of the most accomplished players in NBA history, but he never became an NBA head coach. The six-time MVP believes his reputation as a difficult personality played a major role in that outcome. “When I first tried to do some coaching, I was approaching 50,” Abdul-Jabbar told Harvard […] The post Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Explains Why He Never...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Shaq’s Verdict on the Debate The GOAT debate in basketball never fades, but Shaquille O’Neal has made his position clear. Despite sharing the floor with Kobe Bryant and LeBron James, Shaq believes no one comes close to Michael Jordan. On The Dan Patrick Show in 2020, after watching The Last Dance, O’Neal explained his stance. […] The post Shaquille O’Neal Calls Michael Jordan the...
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Kemp Pleads Guilty to Assault Former NBA All-Star Shawn Kemp has been sentenced after pleading guilty to second-degree assault stemming from a March 2023 shooting outside Tacoma Mall. Prosecutors accused Kemp of firing at two people while attempting to recover items allegedly stolen from his car. Initially, Kemp pleaded not guilty to two counts of […] The post Former NBA Star Shawn...
Basketball Insiders (Antonio Kozlow) —
Griffin Leaves Out Thunder in Bold Take Blake Griffin has made his early prediction for next season’s NBA Finals, and it doesn’t include the defending champions. Appearing on Post Moves with Candace Parker & Aliyah Boston, Griffin said: “I think Denver gets to the Finals in the West. And I mean, I think it’s New […] The post Blake Griffin Predicts Knicks–Nuggets NBA Finals ...