Kyle Lowry’s contract may prevent him from getting moved at the NBA trade deadline. The NBA trade deadline takes place on March 25 and there is expected to be tons of movement. One of the larger names that keeps coming up in trade rumors is Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry, who was reportedly linked to
As the Memphis Grizzlies weigh a move over the next couple weeks, Gorgui Dieng has surfaced as a name to watch. Coming out of the All-Star break, the Memphis Grizzlies are a .500 team (16-16) and within range of a playoff spot in the Western Conference (10th place). The question they have to ask themselves
Photo by Sean Gardner/Getty Images R.J. Barrett says this Knicks season is all about changing the culture by Steven Kubitza White Sox scouting big-time free agent to complete World Series-caliber roster by John Buhler The Phoenix Suns picked up a huge statement win over the Los Angeles Lakers last night but it was overshadowed by
Mike Conley is finally ending his NBA All-Star drought, replacing an injured Devin Booker. Mike Conley long held the title of “best active player to never appear in an All-Star Game.” Now he’ll finally be able to shed that title. As first reported by The Athletic’s Tony Jones, the Utah Jazz guard — pending medical
7:44 PM ET The San Antonio Spurs and veteran power forward/center LaMarcus Aldridge have mutually agreed that he will not return to the team, coach Gregg Popovich announced Wednesday night. The Spurs are engaged on several fronts with potential trades for Aldridge and believe they can find a deal — perhaps even in the next
The NBA’s G League Draft for the 2020-21 season took place on Monday, Jan. 11. And, given the circumstances of their season, which is being played in a bubble, it was not the normal draft we would see in any other year. Instead, for obvious reasons, it only involved teams attending the bubble. Some familiar
PHILADELPHIA, PA – NOVEMBER 12: Ben Simmons #25 and Joel Embiid #21 of the Philadelphia 76ers walk to the bench against the Philadelphia 76ers at the Wells Fargo Center on November 12, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The 76ers defeated the Cavaliers 98-97. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and/or using
NEW YORK, NY – APRIL 04: NBA Commissioner Adam Silver speaks to the media prior to the start of the NBA 2K League Draft at Madison Square Garden on April 4, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images) Indians: Jose Ramirez and Franmil Reyes isolated after breaking COVID-19 protocol by Mark Powell
7:00 AM ET Eric WoodyardESPN THE UTAH JAZZ were moments away from tipping off against the Oklahoma City Thunder on March 11, 2020. A positive COVID-19 test from center Rudy Gobert abruptly halted the game, and the official announcement that night said the league was going on hold “until further notice.” At the time, league
Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images Aaron Jeffrey looks to go from questioning his future to CFFC champion, UFC hopeful by Thomas Albano LeBron James has been an NBA All-Star captain for all four years the league has used the format. But now he’s saying this season was his last. LeBron James has had plenty
12:34 PM ET New England Patriots wide receiver Julian Edelman, who is Jewish, posted an open letter to Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard about Leonard’s use of an anti-Semitic slur during a recent video game livestream. In a video that surfaced Tuesday on social media, Leonard can be heard saying: “F—ing cowards; don’t f—ing snipe
The Cavs are fielding offers for Andre Drummond but their reportedly firm asking price may make it hard for them to find a deal. One way or another, the Cleveland Cavaliers‘ frontcourt is going to thin out before the trade deadline. The Cavs currently have Jarrett Allen, Larry Nance Jr., Kevin Love, Andre Drummond and
After a strong 8-0 finish to close out last season, the Phoenix Suns have picked up right where they left off. Offseason additions have paid major dividends, too, as they own the second-best record in the league at the All-Star break having won 16 of their last 19 games. It has been more than a
3:55 PM ET Paul Pierce, Chris Bosh, Chris Webber, Michael Cooper, Lauren Jackson, Ben Wallace and Yolanda Griffith are among the finalists in the 2021 Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame class, announced Tuesday on ESPN’s The Jump. Pierce, a first-time nominee, spent 15 of his 19 NBA seasons with the Boston Celtics, winning a
Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard has made headlines but for all the wrong reasons after he used an anti-Semitic slur during a livestream. It’s been a rough 24 hours for Miami Heat big man Meyers Leonard and rightfully so. Earlier this week, Leonard went viral on social media after he was caught using an
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – FEBRUARY 21: RJ Barrett #9 of the New York Knicks dribbles during the second half against the Minnesota Timberwolves at Madison Square Garden on February 21, 2021 in New York City. The Knicks won 103-99. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this
Feb 27, 2021; New York, New York, USA; Julius Randle #30 of the New York Knicks celebrates after drawing the foul late in the fourth quarter against the Indiana Pacers at Madison Square Garden. Mandatory Credit: POOL PHOTOS-USA TODAY Sports LeBron James’ Space Jam director just threw shade at Michael Jordan by Josh Hill Browns
5:32 PM ET The NBA said Tuesday that it is looking into Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard‘s use of an anti-Semitic slur during a video game livestream. In a video that surfaced Tuesday, Leonard can be heard saying: “F—ing cowards; don’t f—ing snipe me, you f—ing k— b—-.” “We just became aware of the video
After a strong 8-0 finish to close out last season, the Phoenix Suns have picked up right where they left off. Offseason additions have paid major dividends, too, as they own the second-best record in the league at the All-Star break having won 16 of their last 19 games. It has been more than a
Zion Williamson (Photo by Jonathan Bachman/Getty Images) Bracketology: Bubble teams will be sweating these 5 conference tournaments by Mike Phillips A 5-foot-6 kid tried to guard New Orleans Pelicans star Zion Williamson when they were in high school and Zion just broke down the viral film. Zion Williamson is having what most would consider a
11:49 AM ET Associated Press LOS ANGELES — – A federal judge in California has ruled that Kobe Bryant’s widow, Vanessa Bryant, can obtain the names of four Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who allegedly shared graphic photos from the site of the helicopter crash that killed her husband, their daughter Gianna and seven others.
With the Orlando Magic floating near the bottom of the Eastern Conference standings, four playoff teams are eyeing star center Nikola Vucevic. The 2021 NBA All-Star Game is in the books, which means the trade deadline is on the horizon. March 25 is the date that team executives will keep an eye on, as playoff
According to the latest NBA rumors, the Golden State Warriors may be interested in Otto Porter Jr. Stephen Curry is in the midst of one of his best seasons ever, but there’s just one problem: With Klay Thompson sidelined, the Golden State Warriors don’t have much hope of seriously contending for a championship this season.
Even Patrick Mahomes was impressed by Anthony Edwards’ Dunk of the Year submission. On Friday night, Minnesota Timberwolves rookie and reigning No. 1 overall draft pick Anthony Edwards was allowed to end Yuta Watanabe’s NBA career, and the league just sit back and let it happen. In one swift and sudden moment, Edwards drove the
Kevin Garnett announced on Instagram that his bid to purchase the Minnesota Timberwolves is over. This past summer, Minnesota Timberwolves majority owner Glen Taylor announced that he was exploring the possibility of selling the team to a new group. Most importantly, he wanted to sell the team to someone who would be willing to keep the
7:09 PM ET Six-time All-Star forward Blake Griffin has agreed to a deal to join the Brooklyn Nets for the rest of the season, his agent Sam Goldfeder of Excel Sports told ESPN on Sunday night. The Nets are using one of their veteran minimum contract slots to sign Griffin, sources said. Griffin informed Nets
All it takes to flip the narrative is one stretch. One prolonged streak – whether good or bad – and suddenly, everything turns on its head. Then again, all it takes is one stretch to revert the narrative back to what it once was. Sacramento seemed well on their way to flipping theirs as the
The Whiteboard is The Step Back’s daily basketball newsletter, covering the NBA, WNBA and more. Subscribe here to get it delivered to you via email each morning. Just a few weeks ago, it looked like the Milwaukee Bucks were coming apart at the seams. A five-game losing streak (with three by double-digits) brought plenty of Giannis
ATLANTA, GEORGIA – MARCH 07: Giannis Antetokounmpo #34 of Team James celebrates a basket against Team Durant during the second half in the 70th NBA All-Star Game at State Farm Arena on March 07, 2021 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) NBA Twitter couldn’t get enough of Anfernee Simons’ socially-distanced kiss dunk
11:59 AM ET Associated Press The NBA’s mini-bubble in Atlanta for the All-Star Game apparently worked. No players, coaches or game officials tested positive for COVID-19 while in Atlanta, the NBA said Monday after the final tests were processed and results were returned to the league and the teams involved. That includes Philadelphia’s Joel Embiid