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Pat Riley held his annual pre-draft press conference but worried many Miami Heat fans who are hoping the team will trade for another superstar.  Miami Heat team president Pat Riley spoke with the media ahead of Thursday’s NBA Draft about the direction of the Eastern Conference champions in the 2023 offseason. And one comment seemed

Zion Williamson, Tyrese Haliburton (Photo by Dylan Buell/Getty Images) The New Orleans Pelicans are reportedly open to at least considering a Zion Williamson trade. What would motivate them to get a deal done?  Zion Williamson has been frequently involved in trade chatter over the last couple of weeks as the New Orleans Pelicans look to

Victor Wembanyama (Photo by Anne-Christine POUJOULAT / AFP) Final NBA Mock Draft projections ahead of this week’s 2023 NBA Draft in Chicago.  We have finally arrived at the doorstep of the 2023 NBA Draft. The San Antonio Spurs are officially on the clock and will select we-all-know-who with the No. 1 overall pick when the

Chris Paul, Dennis Schroder (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) Warriors rumors: Draymond Green contract desires revealed by Jonathan Lurensky The Lakers are reportedly interested in bringing in Chris Paul but only on a veteran minimum contract after his trade to Washington. The Lakers are interested in adding Chris Paul to the roster but would only

As the fallout on the Bradley Beal trade continues, it has become clear that the Heat are hyper focused on getting Damian Lillard. This is a mistake. The Suns trading for Bradley Beal will have massive aftershocks around the league going forward. One of these is that the Heat didn’t seem to increase their offer

The Golden State Warriors have named their successor to Bob Myers, and it’s a name fans are very familiar with. Bob Myers leaves massive shoes to fill as general manager of the Golden State Warriors, and the latest architect of a proper NBA dynasty. The Warriors have won three titles under Myers’ guidance and he

Not exactly the horsing around that Nikola Jokic has in mind, watch how Jamal Murray and Nikola celebrated their first NBA Championship together.  Nikola Jokic finally brought the Denver Nuggets and the city of Denver a championship. Jokic, in tandem with Jamal Murray, led their team to victory despite the Nuggets going 1-for-15 from 3-point range

With limited cap space and several holes in the rotation to fill, second-year forwards Peyton Watson and Christian Braun could be huge for the Nuggets. With Bruce Brown and Jeff Green possibly leaving this offseason, the Nuggets could need a find a way to replace these key role players’ minutes. Denver doesn’t have a lot

Ja Morant’s punishment, presumably related to his brandishing of a weapon on social media, has been revealed. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the NBA had landed on a decision related to consequences for Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant’s brandishing of a weapon on Instagram Live for a second time in a matter of months during

Apr 20, 2013; Brooklyn, NY, USA; Brooklyn Nets small forward Gerald Wallace (45) during the third quarter against the Chicago Bulls in game one of the first round of the 2013 NBA Playoffs at the Barclays Center. Brooklyn won106-89. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports Over their recent history, the Nets have made a lot

Jul 9, 2022; Las Vegas, NV, USA; Oklahoma City Thunder forward Chet Holmgren (7) reacts after a scoring play against the Houston Rockets during an NBA Summer League game at Thomas & Mack Center. Mandatory Credit: Stephen R. Sylvanie-USA TODAY Sports The Thunder surprisingly pushed for a playoff berth last season and their NBA Draft

Bruce Brown was a key piece of this Denver Nuggets championship run. But his contract situation is complicated and the Nuggets might not be able to keep him. While the Nuggets and their fans will be celebrating their first title in franchise history, the front office will have to head right back to work preparing

Dwight Howard is eyeing a return to the NBA next season and he already has the team picked out — the up-and-coming Sacramento Kings. Dwight Howard and Andre Iguodala are the last players from the 2004 NBA Draft class who aren’t officially retired yet. Iguodala appeared in just eight games for the Warriors last season

Nikola Jokic’s hometown of Sombor, Serbia celebrated as he won the NBA championship for the first time with the Denver Nuggets. Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets would not be denied their first NBA championship. On Monday night, the Nuggets recovered from a deficit in the fourth quarter and fended off a late comeback attempt

After a season that fell short of lofty expectations, the Hawks may be looking to trade away one of their core pieces, Dejounte Murray. What does this mean for the Hawks going forward? With the Atlanta Hawks coming up against the luxury tax, they may opt to move a player that they used a lot

Anthony Black, NBA Draft Rumors (Photo by Wesley Hitt/Getty Images) NBA Draft Rumors: Mavericks targeting Kyrie Irving replacement? According to Dalton Trigg of Dallas Basketball, the Mavs really are sold on Anthony Black. Black, who plays point guard, cannot shoot very well from three but has a very solid game outside of that. This would

UFC star Conor McGregor went viral for punching the Miami Heat’s mascot during Game 4 of the NBA Finals. As it turns out, the mascot had to go to the ER. The Miami Heat are one loss away from getting “knocked out” in the NBA Finals, after their Game 4 defeat on Friday night to

With six first-round picks combined, these two teams couldn’t be more excited about this year’s NBA Draft. The Utah Jazz and the Indiana Pacers are tied for the most first-round picks of any team in the 2023 NBA Draft, with three picks each. The Jazz have the No. 9, No. 16, and No. 28 pick in

The New Orleans Pelicans have reportedly thought about what it would take to trade Zion Williamson.  The Zion Williamson experience has been largely unpleasant for fans of the New Orleans Pelicans. The former No. 1 pick is an obvious talent — maybe one of the 10 best living basketball players at full strength. Therein lies

The Bucks fired Mike Budenholzer, just two years after he helped lead them to a title. Now, they may turn to Frank Vogel, another recent title winner. According to Marc Stein, the Bucks could be replacing Mike Budenholzer with a former Lakers coach — Frank Vogel is their top choice for the position. Vogel won

The NBA is expected to levy a significant suspension on Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant.  Memphis Grizzlies star Ja Morant has been in hot water after a video emerged of him holding a gun on Instagram Live in May. That was the second incident in roughly two months for Morant, who faced an eight-game suspension

After losing Game 2 in the NBA Finals to the Miami Heat, the Denver Nuggets were able to bounce back and take a 2-1 series lead with a Game 3 win. The Denver Nuggets took Game 1 of the 2023 NBA Finals, and it felt like it was going to be a short series. But,

Steve Kerr made an appearance on Draymond Green’s podcast, talking about what ailed the Warriors this season and shading Jordan Poole and Jonathan Kuminga. Draymond Green’s podcast has become an unfiltered look behind the scenes of all sorts of NBA conflicts and messy situations. That may not have been the intended focus when Green hosted

The Phoenix Suns made another stunning move this offseason, and that was waiving veteran point guard Chris Paul from his contract on Wednesday. The Phoenix Suns have let it be known this offseason that they were open to change. They fired head coach Monty Williams after the team’s second-round elimination to the Denver Nuggets and

Monty Williams is getting a mega contract to coach the Pistons for the foreseeable future. He’s exactly the kind of coach this rebuilding team needs. According to Shams Charania, the Detroit Pistons have hired Monty Williams with a very lucrative contract to coach their team. His deal is reportedly for $72 million over six years

Petre Thomas-USA TODAY Sports Although the Detroit Pistons have struggled to reach the playoffs recently, former players have made an impact on their current teams this postseason. Former Detroit Pistons who made the playoffs: 8. Luke Kennard Since leaving Detroit, Kennard has reached the Western Conference Finals and led the league in three-point shooting percentage.

Apr 14, 2023; Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA; Minnesota Timberwolves center Karl-Anthony Towns (32) reacts after being charged with a foul against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first quarter at Target Center. Mandatory Credit: Matt Krohn-USA TODAY Sports After the Finals are over, NBA fans are in for a wild offseason. Trade rumors are already buzzing

Former Alabama wing Brandon Miller. (David Banks-USA TODAY Sports) NBA Draft rumors: Hornets locked in on Brandon Miller at No. 2? The NBA Draft lottery confirmed that the San Antonio Spurs would hold the No. 1 overall pick, and allow the team to draft another generational big man in Victor Wembanyama. With that, the NBA

Despite rampant speculation suggesting otherwise, Kyrie Irving is apparently content to re-sign with the Dallas Mavericks.  Kyrie Irving has been tied to LeBron James and the Los Angeles Lakers since before the trade deadline last season. The disgruntled star was traded from Brooklyn to Dallas in the final year of an expiring contract and, to

The Charlotte Hornets missed out on the No. 2 pick but they have a pair of incredible prospects to choose from. Is Scoot Henderson or Brandon Miller a better fit? The Hornets had some fortunate luck in this year’s draft lottery, sliding into the top four and securing the No. 2 overall pick. The No.