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The Los Angeles Lakers will have to pay a steep price if they want to acquire veteran wing Andrew Wiggins from the Miami Heat this offseason, according to NBA insider Jovan Buha. Lakers Must Trade Knecht, Hachimura To Acquire Andrew Wiggins The Heat are reportedly asking for a package of Dalton Knecht, Rui Hachimura, and […] The post Heat Want Lakers’ Knecht, Hachimura,...
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The Dallas Mavericks reportedly would only be interested in adding LeBron James if the future Hall of Famer was able to convince the Los Angeles Lakers to buy him out. Mavericks Only Want LeBron James If He Becomes Free Agent Appearing on ESPN Radio 710 in Los Angeles, ESPN’s Dave McMenamin said the Mavs would […] The post LeBron James Only Interests Mavericks If Contract Bought...
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Free agent center Jaxson Hayes has agreed on a one-year deal to return to the Los Angeles Lakers next season, sources told ESPN’s Shams Charania on Thursday. His contract reportedly carries a no-trade clause. Jaxson Hayes Has Played Two Seasons With Lakers Hayes’ agents, Bill Duffy and Marlon Harrison of WME Basketball, finalized the contract […] The post Lakers To Re-Sign...
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Ahead of free agency, there were rumors that Naz Reid would leave the Timberwolves. The team quickly shut down those rumors after they gave Reid a five-year, $125 million contract. By re-signing Reid, Minnesota was unable to keep Nickeil Alexander-Walker. He was picked up by the Hawks via a sign-and-trade with the Timberwolves. Additionally, Josh […] The post These three players could...
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ESPN’s Shams Charania reported in May that while Milwaukee Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo has yet to ask for a trade, the two-time MVP still remains “open-minded” about leaving the team. “Giannis Antetokounmpo is open-minded and considering other options outside of Milwaukee. He has not requested a trade yet, but he remains open-minded from my understanding,” […] The post ...
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The 2025 offseason has been a serious wake-up call for Celtics fans. After winning the Finals in 2024, the team’s trajectory for 2025-26 is far from its standard. During the second round of the 2025 playoffs, All-NBA PF Jayson Tatum tore his Achilles. He’s expected to miss the 2025-26 season. With that, the Celtics have […] The post League insiders hint that Boston could...
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The Miami Heat reportedly are expected to be active in monitoring the trade market this offseason. Per NBA insider Jake Fischer, the Heat have “been linked to” Sacramento Kings veteran guard DeMar DeRozan and also have been “mentioned as a potential destination” for Utah Jazz veteran wing John Collins. DeMar DeRozan, John Collins Will Each […] The post Heat...
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Following a 51-31 season and a trip to the conference finals, the Knicks fired head coach Yom Thibodeau. He was with New York for five years and made four playoff appearances. He was the first Knicks head coach in 25 years to lead the team to the conference finals. This offseason, the Knicks have hired […] The post Ian Begley reports Knicks’ starting five will have changes under...
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When the Suns traded Kevin Durant to the Rockets, that was originally a two-team deal. In the time that has passed, the deal has ballooned into a record seven-team trade. Teams have until Sunday for deals that were previously negotiated to become official. That allows teams to jump into the deal. The Lakers are now […] The post NBA insiders link Rockets’ Cam Whitmore as a...
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The Milwaukee Bucks waived-and-stretched guard Damian Lillard on Tuesday in an effort to free up cap space to sign center Myles Turner, and several high-profile teams are reportedly interested in signing the nine-time All-Star. Heat, Celtics, Lakers Want Damian Lillard Lillard, who turns 35 on July 16, is now set to become a free agent […] The post Damian Lillard Linked To Heat,...
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This past Monday at 6:00 p.m. EST was the start of NBA free agency in 2025. Compared to years past, the trades and free agent signings did not jump off the page. There are still several free agents available to sign this offseason, including 40-year-old Chris Paul. In 2024-25, Paul started all 82 games for […] The post Veteran PG Chris Paul is hopeful to be a starter during the...
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Free agent guard Spencer Dinwiddie has agreed to a one-year deal with the Charlotte Hornets, sources informed ESPN’s Shams Charania on Wednesday. The 32-year-old is set to enter his 12th NBA season. Spencer Dinwiddie Was Selected 38th Overall In 2014 NBA Draft In 621 career NBA regular-season games (345 starts) for five teams, Dinwiddie has […] The post Hornets, Spencer Dinwiddie...
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Just under two weeks ago, the Suns and Rockets made a blockbuster trade. After three seasons in Phoenix, Kevin Durant was traded to Houston. Originally, that was a two-team trade between the Suns and Rockets. This Sunday, trades that were already negotiated can officially become complete. With that, more layers can be added to those […] The post The Kevin Durant trade could expand to...
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Free agent center Deandre Ayton agreed to sign a two-year, $16.6 million deal with the Los Angeles Lakers, ESPN’s Shams Charania reported late Wednesday night. Deandre Ayton Will Earn $8.1 Million With Lakers In 2025-26 The Lakers will pay Ayton $8.1 million — the remainder of the midlevel exception after factoring in free agent Jake […] The post Lakers Sign Deandre Ayton to...
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During the 2024-25 regular season, the Knicks finished 51-31. That was the third-best record in the Eastern Conference. New York made a run to the Conference Finals for the first time in 25 years under head coach Tom Thibodeau. However, the Knicks lost in six games to the Pacers, and Thibodeau was fired after the […] The post The New York Knicks are expected to hire Mike Brown as...