NBA Draft 2025: LeBron James says Cooper Flagg will be ‘amazing’ for the Mavericks

We are ready for draft night this Wednesday evening, as it is one of the most important events in the NBA year calendar. As the ceremony is set to tip off from the Barclays Center, the last name expected to be called in Cooper Flagg from Duke, who is set to become the No. 1 […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Jun 2025
Lakers Trade Rumors: L.A. Not Pursuing John Collins

The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly not interested in a trade for Utah Jazz veteran forward John Collins despite several sources linking the former first-rounder to the purple and gold, according to Marc Stein of The Stein Line. “Collins had a strong 2024-25 campaign, but I’m told any suggestion that the Lakers are a trade […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jun 2025
Pistons’ Ausar Thompson has a lofty goal of winning Defensive Player of the Year in 2025-26

In 2024-25, the Detroit Pistons tripled their wins from the previous season. The team finished 44-38 and was top six in the Eastern Conference. Detroit took a step forward as a franchise, and they want to build on that for 2025-25. This offseason, President of Basketball Operations, Trjan Langdon, said one player is working incredibly […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025
Kyrie Irving declines player option to sign 3-year, $119M deal with Mavericks

Sources told the press this Tuesday that Kyrie Irving intends to decline his $43 million player option as he hopes to sign a new three-year, $119 million contract with the Dallas organization. It was the player’s agent, Shetellia Riley, who seems to have already negotiated the new deal.  Mavericks officials are also reportedly keen to […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Jun 2025
Trail Blazers’ Matisse Thybulle Exercises $11.5M Player Option For 2025-26

Portland Trail Blazers guard Matisse Thybulle has exercised his $11.55 million contract option for the 2025-26 season, keeping him with the team for at least one more year. Matisse Thybulle’s 2024-25 Season Was Plagued By Injuries Thybulle signed a three-year, $33 million deal with Portland during the 2023 offseason that included a player option worth […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA insider predicts the Lakers could give up ‘multiple picks’ for Utah’s big man Walker Kessler

After the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Los Angeles Lakers struggled to find consistency at center. Anthony Davis had been playing the five for LA, but they traded Davis to acquire Luka Doncic.  They had a deal in place for Charlotte’s Mark Williams, but rescinded the trade after a failed physical examination. Ahead of the 2025-26 […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025
NBA board of governors approve $1.5 billion sale of Wolves, WNBA’s Lynx

Glen Taylor’s $1.5 billion sale of the Timberwolves to an investment group led by Marc Lore and Alex Rodriguez has finally gained its approval from the NBA’s board of governors, which puts an end to a complex process that lasted over four years after the deal was first reached.  The new owners, who are former […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  25 Jun 2025
Trail Blazers Rumors: Ayton, Williams, Grant on Trade Block After Jrue Holiday Deal

The Portland Trail Blazers acquired veteran guard Jrue Holiday from the Boston Celtics late Monday night, and reports suggest they could be making another move soon. Trail Blazers To Shop Deandre Ayton, Robert Williams III, And Jerami Grant According to Brett Siegel of Clutch Points, the Blazers will “now [turn] their attention to the possibility […]

James Foglio  •  25 Jun 2025
Shams Charania says multiple teams have ‘significant interest’ in Boston’s Jaylen Brown

With the 2025 playoffs officially over, the trade market is starting to warm up. Over the last few days, the Boston Celtics were involved in multiple trades.  First, the team traded two-time NBA champion Jrue Holiday to the Trail Blazers. In return, they received Anfernee Simons and five second-round picks. Additionally, the Celtics were involved […]

Zach Wolpin  •  25 Jun 2025