The Lakers reportedly wanted to select this Pacers starter in the 2022 NBA draft

In the 2022 NBA draft, the Los Angeles Lakers did not have a first-round selection. They traded that pick to the New Orleans Pelicans to acquire Anthony Davis.  Los Angeles did have a second-round selection, the 35th overall pick. According to Lakers insiders Jovan Buha, the team was reportedly targeting Gonzaga’s Andrew Nemhard. However, the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  17 Sep 2025
NBA European League Could Launch in 2027 or 2028

A new basketball league based in Europe that the NBA and FIBA are planning to launch could begin play in 2027 or 2028, NBA commissioner Adam Silver said Tuesday. NBA European League Could Start Near 2028 Olympics Speaking at a conference hosted by Front Office Sports, Silver called a 2027 start “ambitious, no doubt about […]

James Foglio  •  17 Sep 2025
NBA Investigation Into Clippers and Kawhi Leonard Could Bring Historic Punishments

Scandal at the Center of the Season The Los Angeles Clippers have not played a single game this year, but they are already facing one of the league’s most significant controversies in decades. The NBA is investigating whether the organization funneled money to Kawhi Leonard through the bankrupt financial firm Aspiration, potentially violating salary cap […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  16 Sep 2025
Jonathan Kuminga Trade ‘Unlikely’ Amid Contract Rumors

The Golden State Warriors were open to potential sign-and-trade deals involving restricted free agent Jonathan Kuminga, but the former first-rounder is now expected to remain in the Bay Area for the time being. Warriors Expected To Retain Jonathan Kuminga This Offseason Per The Athletic’s Sam Amick, a sign-and-trade sending Kuminga to either the Phoenix Suns […]

James Foglio  •  16 Sep 2025
Luka Doncic Opens Up on Retirement Plans and Real Madrid Reunion

Commitment to the Lakers Luka Doncic recently secured his future with the Los Angeles Lakers by signing a three-year, $165 million extension. The deal shows his focus on representing the purple and gold and competing at the highest level. After a difficult postseason exit against the Minnesota Timberwolves in the first round, Doncic worked on […]

Antonio Kozlow  •  16 Sep 2025
Insiders predict Mitchell Robinson will begin 2025-26 as a starter for the Knicks

Ahead of the 2025-26 season, the Knicks continue to add pieces to their roster. New York knows the Eastern Conference is weaker this season. Several teams are missing their star players due to injury.  The Knicks made an appearance in the Eastern Conference Finals in the 2025 playoffs. Unfortunately, they lost in six games to […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Sep 2025
4 Takeaways From Day 1 Of The WNBA Playoffs

After the first 44-game season in league history, the WNBA playoffs are finally here. All four first-round series tipped off on an action-packed Sunday. While all four favorites won Game 1 — including the No. 5 seed New York Liberty, favored as the road team — we were left with much to discuss. The WNBA […]

Lucas Kaplan  •  16 Sep 2025
Lakers’ Luka Doncic wants to develop leadership skills in the preseason

At the 2024-25 trade deadline, the Lakers and Mavericks made a shocking deal. Dallas parted ways with All-NBA PG Luka Doncic and traded him to Los Angeles.  When Luka Doncic was traded to the Lakers last season, LeBron James was the face of the franchise. In one offseason, the power has shifted toward the Slovenian […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Sep 2025
Insiders report Anthony Edwards believes he can hit another level with Minnesota

With a 49-33 record in 2024-25, the Minnesota Timberwolves finished sixth in the Western Conference. For the second consecutive postseason, the team made an appearance in the Western Conference Finals.  However, the team lost both trips to the Conference Finals, and Anthony Edwards is ready to avenge those losses. He is Minnesota’s face of the […]

Zach Wolpin  •  16 Sep 2025