Doncic Has Told Lakers He Wants To Win Now: ‘I Don’t Want To Wait’

Luka Doncic has told the Los Angeles Lakers he has no intention of being patient for the front office to build a contender. At a dinner back in May, Doncic sat with both Lakers president of basketball operations Rob Pelinka and head coach JJ Redick to discuss the future. “I don’t want to wait,” Doncic […]

Vivek Jacob  •  06 Aug 2025
James Harden Tribute Court Unveiled During China Tour

During his 2025 UNO Tour with Adidas in China, veteran NBA guard James Harden was surprised by an outdoor basketball court in Guangzhou, featuring a massive mural of the former MVP himself. James Harden Court Design A Nod To UNO Slogan According to the Los Angeles Clippers, designer Yin chose the UNO Tour imagery for […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2025
Knicks, Karl-Anthony Towns Haven’t Discussed Contract Extension

The New York Knicks and star center Karl-Anthony Towns have yet to negotiate a contract extension this summer, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Wednesday on The Hoop Collective podcast. Karl-Anthony Towns Has Three Years Left On His Contract Towns, who was acquired from the Minnesota Timberwolves last October, is entering the second season of a four-year, […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2025
Richaun Holmes To Sign Two-Year Deal With Panathinaikos

NBA veteran big man Richaun Holmes has agreed to a two-year deal with Panathinaikos that will make him one of the highest-paid players in Europe, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. Richaun Holmes Has Played 10 NBA Seasons Holmes, who turns 32 in October, was selected 37th overall by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 2015 NBA […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2025
Ranking The Best NBA Draft Picks Of All-Time At Every Spot

As we march deeper into the dregs of the NBA offseason, there’s time and space for larger scale retrospectives. From the first NBA Draft in the 1940s to the most recent in 2025, the league receives a major influx of talent every offseason to bolster its present and, more importantly, its future. Though most of […]

Ben Pfeifer  •  06 Aug 2025
Luka Doncic’s Manager Says All-Star Has Moved On From Mavericks

Los Angeles Lakers superstar Luka Doncic has reportedly “moved on” from the Dallas Mavericks’ decision to trade him, according to his manager, Lara Beth Seager. “He’s only looking forward. And he’s here,” Seager said, per The Athletic’s Dan Woike. “He wants to get the best players here. He wants to win, and he knows it […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2025
Ex-Heat Security Worker Charged With Selling $2M In Stolen Memorabilia

Marcos Thomas Perez, a 25-year retired veteran of the City of Miami Police Department, is accused of stealing millions of dollars’ worth of Miami Heat game-worn jerseys and other memorabilia that were later sold to online brokers, according to a press release issued Tuesday by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). United States Attorney […]

James Foglio  •  06 Aug 2025
Blazers’ Lillard Considers Himself Ahead Of Schedule But Won’t Rush

Portland Trail Blazers guard Damian Lillard considers himself ahead of schedule in his rehab process from a ruptured left Achilles tendon. Still, he has no intention of rushing the timeline. This is based on a feature story by Jamal Collier for ESPN. Lillard has been shooting on one leg and shooting sitting down of late. […]

Vivek Jacob  •  05 Aug 2025
Celtics Trade Georges Niang, 2 Second-Round Picks To Jazz For RJ Luis Jr.

The Boston Celtics have traded Georges Niang and two second-round picks to the Utah Jazz for guard/forward RJ Luis Jr. ESPN’s Shams Charania was first to report. Money is a key factor in the deal. Utah had signed Luis Jr. to a two-way contract just a month ago. The Jazz are acquiring Niang with part […]

Vivek Jacob  •  05 Aug 2025