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June 26th and June 27th the NHL will hold its draft. A few days after the NBA saw no Spartans drafted, the NHL draft could be quite the opposite. The Spartans icemen ended another promising season in disappointment and have more roster turnover than they’ve seen in a few years. The good news, is there […]
With the Hornets emerging as a potential suitor for Jaylen Brown, we explore the best package they could offer for the Celtics' superstar.
Kentucky Football has landed a quarterback commitment. Callum Wither, from Ontario, Canada, will join the Wildcats this fall, according to Justin Dunk of 3 Down Nation. The 6-foot-4, 215-pound quarterback has had an unconventional path in college football. Wither joined the Ohio Bobcats in 2022, but never saw the field. After three seasons, Wither transferred […]
The Cleveland Cavaliers scooped up undrafted free agent guard Xaivian Lee moments after the end of the NBA Draft, taking a flier on a "brilliant" guard prospect.
Mizzou’s 5-star freshman is a bit of a polarizing prospect for the early draftniks. Crowe’s best outlook so far comes from SI.com’s Kevin Sweeney where he ranked Crowe the 7th best prospect for next year. ESPN’s Jeremy Woo has Crowe 8th. After that things get dicey. Sam Vecenie from the Athletic, still had a mostly […]
The NBA Draft has come and gone, the Giannis Antetokounmpo “to trade or not to trade” question has been answered, and the Boston Celtics find themselves with just about the same roster they had when their season ended at the hands of the Philadelphia 76ers. From Brad Stevens’ exit interview, it was clear that he […]
On Thursday, the Washington Wizards introduced AJ Dybantsa in a major press conference. Today, they will introduce their second round draft pick, Felix Okpara at a ceremony this afternoon at the Rubell Museum at Navy Yard. The time of the ceremony is at 12 p.m. ET. Kevin Broom wrote about Okpara on Wednesday which you […]
James Harden is an easy punching bag for the Cleveland Cavaliers. The flaws in his game are pretty obvious, and his teams have yet to come through on the biggest stages throughout his 17-year career. Throw in that he was traded to Cleveland in exchange for a home-grown All-Star that’s 10 years younger, and it’s […]
Luka Doncic showed love to the likes of LeBron James and Stephen Curry.
Although the LaMelo Ball trade caught many by surprise, Zach Lowe shared some insight on why the Hornets' traded their star player to the Timberwolves.
The Pistons are losing on the free agent market.
Before we get into this, I think I need to make a few disclaimers. First, this isn’t just blind faith in the front office. I said in the rumors post before LaMelo Ball got traded that you could make an argument that trading him would be a prudent move. Second, I don’t mean for this […] The post Making sense of the LaMelo Ball trade first appeared on At The Hive .
It hasn’t been the best of times for the Chicago Sky. But on Wednesday night, it wasn’t the worst of times. At least for one night; They notched their first win after a six-game losing streak, beating the Portland Fire, 101-78. After trailing 6-0 at the outset, the Sky attacked the paint, pushed the tempo, […]
Before we get into this, I think I need to make a few disclaimers. First, this isn’t just blind faith in the front office. I said in the rumors post before LaMelo Ball got traded that you could make an argument that trading him would be a prudent move. Second, I don’t mean for this […] The post Making sense of the LaMelo Ball trade first appeared on At The Hive .
The Pistons' free agency options are already starting to run thin.
Micah Nori sounds ready to run through a wall for his first NBA head coaching gig with the Portland Trail Blazers. The 52-year-old from Middletown, Ohio, didn’t just answer questions during his introductory press conference in Tualatin on Thursday morning. He attacked them with a fast-talking passion and Southern twang, befitting of his reputation as […]
The New Orleans Pelicans have exercised forward Karlo Matkovic’s $2.30 million team option for the 2026-27 season, keeping the 25-year-old under contract for a third NBA campaign. NBA insider Michael Scotto first reported the move on Thursday, one day after the conclusion of the 2026 NBA Draft. The decision follows an encouraging sophomore season in […] The post Pelicans exercise Karlo Matkovic’s team option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Toronto is bringing back one of its young developmental guards after Chucky Hepburn accepted his two-way qualifying offer, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The move keeps the 22-year-old under team control for the 2026-27 season as the Raptors continue to build organizational depth following a 46-36 campaign that ended with a seven-game first-round playoff […] The post Chucky Hepburn returns to Raptors appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Toronto Raptors have exercised Jamal Shead’s $2.30 million team option for the 2026-27 season, according to HoopsHype’s Michael Scotto. The move keeps one of Toronto’s key rotation guards under contract after he appeared in every regular-season game during his second NBA campaign. Shead played all 82 games for the Raptors in 2025-26, including 12 […] The post Raptors exercise Jamal Shead’s team option appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
Milwaukee Bucks center Jericho Sims will remain with the franchise for the 2026-27 season after exercising his $2.8 million player option, according to Michael Scotto of HoopsHype. The decision gives Milwaukee continuity in its frontcourt as the organization enters a new era following the blockbuster trade that sent Giannis Antetokounmpo and Bobby Portis to the […] The post Jericho Sims exercises player option with Bucks appeared first on TalkBasket.net .
The Washington Wizards picking BYU star AJ Dybantsa as the No. 1 overall pick of the 2026 NBA Draft means that they have acquired the future face of the franchise. However, Dybantsa was hardly their only major acquisition from the draft, with the Wizards acquiring multiple stars who can be expected to play a considerable […] The post Wizards 2026 NBA Draft grades for every pick appeared first on ClutchPoints .
Stephen A. Smith calls out Jaylen Brown for saying him and ESPN are unethical.
Finally, the Giannis Antetokounmpo transfer saga is now over. On Monday night, the Milwaukee Bucks agreed to trade the two-time MVP, along with Bobby Portis, to the Miami Heat, for four players, three first round draft picks, one second round draft pick and one draft pick swap. It’s a blockbuster deal to say the least. […] The post Kasparas Jakucionis in a Better Spot After Giannis Antetokounmpo Trade appeared first on The Sports Bank .
Being a Chicago native, Barack Obama has always had his answer ready when the conversation turns to basketball’s greatest era. Michael Jordan. The Bulls. The ’90s. But on a recent appearance on the All the Smoke podcast, Obama wasn’t just reminiscing- he was diagnosing. The modern NBA is faster, more skilled, and more athletically demanding […] The post Barack Obama Names Michael Jordan Era Basketball’s Peak While Addressing Modern NBA’s Problem appeared first on EssentiallySports .
The Minnesota Timberwolves stunned the entire NBA world when they pulled off a blockbuster trade for LaMelo Ball, sending Naz Reid, an unprotected 2033 first-round pick, three first-round pick swaps (2028, 2029, 2030), and three second-round picks to the Charlotte Hornets in exchange. The Timberwolves are pairing Ball with Anthony Edwards, trying to remodel the […] The post LaVar Ball guarantees Timberwolves championship if they sign Ball Brothers after LaMelo trade appeared first on ClutchP...
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