The Boston Celtics are now apparently in a two-team race with the Miami Heat to land Giannis Antetokounmpo. And whether it's in a deal for Giannis or not, we have a report that the C's are willing to put everyone on the table—except Jayson Tatum. According to Kevin O'Connor of Yahoo Sports , what he's heard means, by process of elimination, that Jaylen Brown is "available." I have heard Boston is shopping people around a lot right now, that Boston is making calls. Boston is open to trading any...
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The future of Giannis Antetokounmpo seems to be narrowed down to one of two teams. Reports today say that Giannis is pushing hard behind the scenes for a trade to either the Miami Heat or Boston Celtics. Giannis Antetokounmpo is pushing behind the scenes to end up with the Heat or Celtics, per @BillSimmons . Miami and Boston are the top destinations Giannis appears open to signing a long-term extension with. pic.twitter.com/qMjYbdNWBs — Evan Sidery (@esidery) June 11, 2026 Those are the ...
The rumors have emerged on Wednesday that LeBron James and his agent and BFF Rich Paul will be asking the Los Angeles Lakers for a max deal to re-sign in LA. That could very well put the kibosh on any possibility of a LeBron return to the Purple & Gold. LeBron James and Rich Paul will approach the Lakers with a max contract request this offseason 💰 "LeBron and his agent, Rich Paul, are reportedly going to ask for the max from the Lakers and want to know how the Lakers plan to spend that ...
The Sacramento Kings have had three-time All-Star big man Domantas Sabonis on the trade block all year. Nothing materialized at the deadline, but there is a push to get something done this summer. Insider Michael A. Scotto of HoopsHype reports that the Kings have discussed a big-man trade with the Charlotte Hornets that would look like this: The Hornets and Kings have discussed a potential trade around Domantas Sabonis and Miles Bridges Hornets receive: Domantas Sabonis Kings receive: Mi...
Karl-Anthony Towns is one of the hottest names on the rumor mill these days, even while he's battling tooth and nail against Victor Wembanyama in the NBA Finals, with his NY Knicks up 2 games to 1. But Towns still has two more years at an average of $59 million annually on his deal. Would the Knicks rather give that type of money to Giannis Antetokounmpo for the next two years instead? As insider Jake Fischer reminds us, it was New York that Giannis actually told the Milwaukee Buck...
The Trae Young-Anthony Davis Duo in D.C. might be over before it begins. There's a lot of talk this offseason that AD may be on the move without having played a single game for the Washington Wizards. Davis was acquired in a trade deadline deal from the Dallas Mavericks, but the 33-year-old sat out the rest of the year due to injury (I know, you're shocked). He managed to play just 20 games this past season, all told. But with career averages of 24 points per game, 10.7 boards and 2.3 bl...
The Miami Heat are the leading candidates to land Giannis Antetokounmpo this offseason. But that's not good enough for Pat Riley and Co. Reports have them also looking to secure Kawhi Leonard as well. That would add 3 NBA Finals MVP awards to their squad. The Miami Heat will attempt to acquire Giannis Antetokounmpo AND Kawhi Leonard, per @ScoopB ( https://t.co/1CCb2Ol9CD ) pic.twitter.com/Db9RwQQpmV — Fullcourtpass (@Fullcourtpass) June 8, 2026 Scoop B. Robinson writes that " the latest ...
The Miami Heat are increasingly emerging as the frontrunners to land Giannis Antetokounmpo when he is finally moved by the Milwaukee Bucks—which should happen in the next couple of weeks, before the NBA Draft. The latest proposed blockbuster comes to us from insider Evan Sidery, who figures it'll take a three-team deal to get this to go through, and it would take care of moving another disgruntled star player as well: A potential three-team trade framework featuring both Giannis Antetokounmpo ...
The New York Knicks continue their charge towards a long awaited championship, but one of the key components of their team, Mitchell Robinson, will be an unrestricted free agent at the end of the season. Insider Jake Fischer reports that four teams will be expressing serious interest in signing the Knicks backup center. The Lakers are reportedly a potential suitor for Mitchell Robinson, per @JakeLFischer “Teams regularly relayed to me when I've asked around about Robinson's status have p...
The Kawhi Leonard/LA Clippers alleged cap-circumvention scandal is finally nearing a conclusion. Among the potential league penalties could be a forfeiture of Kawhi's contract and/or the loss of draft picks for the Clippers, in addition to massive fines. The latest important update in the NBA's probe has them interviewing both Leonard and his infamous "business advisor", Uncle Dennis (Robertson). LA Clippers star Kawhi Leonard and his uncle and business advisor Dennis Robertson have been inter...
Now that Bradley Beal's albatross of a contract is no more, most would agree that Paul George owns the worst contract in basketball. With a four-year, $211.5M deal that still has two more years to run with an average of $55M per season, it would be stunning to see another team let the Philadelphia 76ers off the hook and take on that bloated deal. George, now 36, has been a shell of the player he once was since he arrived in Philly before the 2024-25 season. And to boot, he's rarely ...
The Detroit Pistons were the best team in the Eastern Conference all throughout the regular season. Their 60-22 record was the franchise's best mark since 2005-06 and was four games better than the 2-seed Boston Celtics this year. But they came up short in the postseason, getting knocked off in 7 games by the Cleveland Cavaliers in the second round. The missing ingredient? Potentially an elite playmaker and scorer to take some of the ball-handling and offensive pressure off superstar Cad...
The Oklahoma City Thunder are ready to reload this summer for another chance to get back to the NBA Finals. Sure, they'll have to figure out a way to get past Victor Wembanyama, but in the meantime, they're looking to alleviate themselves from the impending handcuffs of the NBA's dreaded second apron, per Ben Golliver of ESPN . To that end, Golliver has proposed a deal that would "rebalance the Thunder's books", while hypothetically retaining the scoring skill they'll need to stay at the...
Aside from the potential coronation of Victor Wembanyama as the NBA's new king of the hill, the biggest thing to watch in the weeks ahead is the Giannis Antetokounmpo sweepstakes. And while there's been all sorts of buzz about big-market like the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics and Golden State Warriors, we're now getting word from plugged-in insider Marc Stein that two teams are actually at the top of the chase, and one of them will shock you. More and more, with sources saying Miami (Heat) ...
It was a tough-fought seven-game series, but the defending champion Oklahoma City Thunder have been dethroned, not only as NBA champs, but also as top dog in the Western Conference. Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs are now the team to beat. The Thunder have some moves to make this summer, but are handcuffed. They are over the second apron, and will therefore have limited flexibility with their roster going forward. This will play into any decisions they make this offseason.&nb...
The Los Angeles Lakers have a glaring need (well, ok, at least one) if they want to take the next step into top Western Conference contention next season. To be honest, the need for a center has been an ongoing issue for years in LA. The latest proposal comes to us from ESPN's NBA Insiders, who have speculated on a trade that would send Daniel Gafford from the Dallas Mavericks to the Purple & Gold: Los Angeles Lakers receive : Daniel Gafford Dallas Mavericks receive : Jarred Vanderbilt D...
The Giannis Antetokounmpo trade talks have entered a new era, according to noted NBA insider Ramona Shelburne of ESPN. She says that the performance of the San Antonio Spurs, and in particular, Victor Wembanyama, in this year's playoffs has boosted Giannis's trade value. And it's something that even the Milwaukee Bucks didn't expect. "This postseason, I think, has completely reframed the trade discussions for Giannis because of how good Victor Wembanyama and the Spurs are." @ramonas...
Everything is new in Dallas, as Masai Ujiri is aiming to put his indelible stamp on the Mavericks after taking over as the new team president. And with one of his top priorities being a new head coach, talk around the league has turned to an interesting and familiar option for Ujiri. The Philadelphia 76ers are undergoing their own transformation in upper management, and it's unclear how the new president of basketball operations will deal with Nurse's status. The former Toron...
The Philadelphia 76ers have named a replacement for the fired Daryl Morey, poaching from an Eastern Conference rival. Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey has been hired as the new president of basketball operations for the Sixers. Just in: Cleveland Cavaliers general manager Mike Gansey has agreed to become the new President of Basketball Operations for the Philadelphia 76ers, sources tell ESPN. Gansey -- who rose the ranks within the Cavaliers front office since joining in 2...
The LA Lakers tried to solve their years-long center dilemma by bringing in former No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton this past season. It didn't work. Ayton posted the worst numbers of his career in points, rebounds and free-throw percentage. All the while frustrating fans with his trademark inconsistent play and effort. He has a player option on $8.1 million for next season, but whether he picks it up or not, LA needs to find a "role-playing star" big man, per Sean Deveney of Heavy.com ....
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver is tackling tanking, and on Thursday he's overwhelmingly won a vote by the Board of Governors to institute new Anti-Tanking rules. The vote was 29-1 in favor, with only the Memphis Grizzlies voting against. The new rules will penalize the worst three teams each season by putting them in a "relegation zone", reducing their odds of securing the No. 1 pick. Breaking: The NBA's Board of Governors has passed new anti-tanking rules that include expandin...
The Cleveland Cavaliers have some changes to make this summer. They're just over the second apron, and they will need to cut salary to get out from under the restrictive measures that the second apron brings. Aside from that, they need to figure out if their Core Four is what they want to move forward with. Insider Brian Windhorst feels they're going to have to revisit a trade offer that they were said to have no interest in earlier in the season. Brian Windhorst expects the Cavs ...
The names Giannis Antetokounmpo and Jaylen Brown seem to be intertwined a lot on the rumor mill as we head toward summer. In the case of the former, the two-time MVP is almost a certainty to be dealt by Milwaukee. But as for the latter, there's no real definitive word on the Celtics or Brown wanting to part ways. But that doesn't stop the rumors from circulating. Brown's buddy Tracy McGrady said on a podcast recently that Brown was frustrated with the Celtics this season. So it's a situa...
The New York Knicks absolutely cleaned the floor with the Cleveland Cavaliers, sweeping them in four straight in the Eastern Conference Final, including a 37-point demolition in Game 4. The Cavs love their Core Four of Donovan Mitchell, James Harden, Evan Mobley and Jarrett Allen. But what will this team do to get to the next level? They tried replacing Darius Garland with Harden, and as could have been predicted, it didn't pay off in the playoffs, as The Beard has never gotten it done i...
For all those who were convinced that LeBron James was going to have a storybook ending to his career by going back to Cleveland next season, there's a pretty big reason that might not come to fruition. About $51 million reasons, to be exact. "To my knowledge, LeBron is not prepared to take that kind of pay cut," - @WindhorstESPN breaks down the potential of a Cavs and LeBron reunion. https://t.co/6Req7aneby pic.twitter.com/BFlHGPWT6p — ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) May 26, 2026 Insider Bria...