LeBron James excludes Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from Lakers list

LeBron James excluded Hall of Famer Kareem Abdul-Jabbar from his all-time Lakers starting five list. In defense of the 19-year NBA veteran, putting together a top-5 list is challenging. It’s all a matter opinion. During NBA Media Week, the four-time MVP was asked by reporters to name his all-time Lakers starting five. “All-time starting five […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Cavaliers interested in trading for Suns’ Jae Crowder

The Cleveland Cavaliers are interested in trading for Phoenix Suns forward Jae Crowder. Per multiple reports, Cavaliers G.M. Mike Gansey wants to add another piece to his potential playoff team. According to Joe Vardon of The Athletic, trading for Crowder would give the Cavaliers an extra push against Eastern Conference contenders. “The Cavs are one […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Wizards sign free agent G Devon Dotson, waive G Davion Mintz

The Washington Wizards have signed free agent guard Devon Dotson and waived guard Davion Mintz. Per team policy, terms of this deal were undisclosed. However, according to sources, Dotson inked an Exhibit 10 contract. In 2020, Dotson went undrafted out of Kansas. On November 19, 2020, the 6’2″ guard signed a two-way contract with the […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Cavaliers’ J.B. Bickerstaff names almost half the roster as potential starters

Cleveland Cavaliers head coach J.B. Bickerstaff named nearly half the roster when asked about the team’s final spot of his 2022-23 starting lineup. Although, it’s for a good reason: the Cavaliers have a lot of young talent. After the team’s first practice on Tuesday, Bickerstaff was convinced that he has one of the deepest rosters […]

James Foglio  •  09 Aug 2024
Thunder G Shai Gilgeous-Alexander thinks losing will end soon

Oklahoma City Thunder guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander has faith in his team succeeding in the coming seasons. However, he never specified exactly when. During a podcast interview with Andrew Schlecht of The Athletic, the fourth-year guard opened up about expectations and trade rumors during the 2022 offseason. “I know what I signed up for when I […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Nikola Jokic: “I want to be the Tim Duncan of the Denver Nuggets”

Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokic has high aspirations for the remainder of his NBA playing career. On Monday, the two-time MVP talked about winning multiple championships, like one in particular San Antonio Spurs legend. “I want to be the Tim Duncan of the Denver Nuggets, but I need to win a couple of championships to […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Draymond Green open to playing for Dallas, Detroit, or L.A.

Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green enjoys playing with his current team. However, the four-time All-Star could become a free agent after the 2022-23 season. Green has a $27,586,224 player option with the team for the 2023-24 season. This option is part of the four-year, $99.6 million contract he signed with the Warriors in 2019. […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
New NBA app launches today for the 2022-23 season

A new NBA app is launching today for fast and convenient purchases, including for League Pass, NBA TV, and higher-quality streaming. An all-in-one application is the future. With the NBA app, according to Mike Vorkunov of The Athletic, live games will be shown with less latency. Previous network speed trailed live broadcasts by a minute. […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024
Lakers’ Anthony Davis on next season: “We’re the underdogs”

Los Angeles Lakers center Anthony Davis believes his team should embrace the underdog role throughout the 2022-23 season. This statement is hard to argue. Last season, the Lakers finished 33-49 (.402) and 11th overall in the Western Conference. They failed to qualify for the play-in tournament, and LeBron James missed the playoffs for only the […]

James Foglio  •  08 Aug 2024