The Los Angeles Lakers agreed to a one-year deal with center Bryant Thomas, who missed significant time the last two seasons with the Washington Wizards while recovering from an ACL injury. The Lakers don’t have much wiggle room to work with when signing free agents, so they have to gamble […]
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Sacramento Kings Add Kevin Huerter in Trade, Sign Malik Monk
The Sacramento Kings are desperate to end their 16-year playoff drought and are trying to climb out of the Western Conference basement by adding a pair of shooting guards to the roster. They acquired Kevin Huerter in a trade with the Atlanta Hawks and signed Malik Monk to a two-year […]
Mitchell Robinson Signs Extension with NY Knicks, Snaps Charlie Ward Curse
Big man Mitchell Robinson became the first drafted player in 28 years to sign a rookie contract extension with the New York Knicks, snapping the dreaded “Charlie Ward Curse” after agreeing to a new four-year deal worth $60 million. Charlie Ward, a point guard with the Knicks in the 1990s, […]
NBA Summer League: #2 Pick Chet Holmgren Dazzles in Thunder Debut (VIDEO)
If you’re experiencing basketball withdrawal, the good news is that the NBA Summer League is underway. Chet Holmgren — the #2 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft — made his debut with the Oklahoma City Thunder and looked awesome with 23 points, seven rebounds, six blocked shots, and four assists […]
Kyrie Irving Next Team Prop Bet: LA Lakers Betting Favorites with Russell Westbrook Trade
There’s another prop bet on the NBA board at DraftKings where you can wager on where Kyrie Irving will play next season. The Los Angeles Lakers are the betting favorite to secure Irving in a trade from the Brooklyn Nets that also involves Russell Westbrook. The Nets are shopping Irving […]
Kevin Durant Next Team Prop Bet: Phoenix Suns, Toronto Raptors Betting Favorites
Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Brooklyn Nets and all hell broke loose, but the bookies at DraftKings posted a cool prop bet where you can wager on Durant’s next team with the Phoenix Suns the betting favorite at -125 odds, and the Toronto Raptors a popular pick at […]
2023 NBA Title Odds: Celtics, Suns, Clippers, Warriors, Bucks in Top 5 After KD Trade Request
NBA free agency began on Thursday, but Kevin Durant asked the Brooklyn Nets to trade him, which sent ripples through the cosmos and altered the futures market. The Boston Celtics are +550 odds at DraftKings to win the 2023 NBA championship, but the Phoenix Suns are right behind at +600 […]
Zion Williamson Agrees to Rookie Contract Extension with New Orleans Pelicans
Zion Williamson missed the entire 2021-22 NBA season for the New Orleans Pelicans with a foot injury, but the former #1 pick in the draft signed a five-year rookie contract extension worth $193 million with a supermax escalator clause that could be worth up to $231 million. If Zion can […]
Bradley Beal Remains with Washington Wizards with $251 Million Deal
Bradley Beal from the Washington Wizards rejected a player option for one year worth $36 million and signed a new supermax contract worth $251 million spanning five years. Beal, 29, had plenty of other teams wanting his services including the Miami Heat, Boston Celtics, New York Knicks, and Los Angeles […]
Indiana Pacers Trade Malcom Brogdon to Boston Celtics for First-Round Pick, 4 Players
After rampant speculation, Malcolm Brogdon — the 2017 NBA Rookie of the Year — finally has a new team after the Indiana Pacers sent the point guard to the Boston Celtics in a trade for a 2023 first-round draft pick and five players. The Celtics bolstered their bench and added […]
Utah Jazz Trade Rudy Gobert to Minny T-Wolves for 4 First-Round Draft Picks
After wearing out his welcome in Salt Lake City, the Utah Jazz sent three-time Defensive Player of the Year Rudy Gobert to the Minnesota Timberwolves in a blockbuster trade that includes four future first-round draft picks and a haul of players including Patrick Beverly, Jared Vanderbilt, Malik Beasley, Leandro Bolmaro, […]
Phoenix Suns Lock Up All-Star Devin Booker with $224 Million Supermax Contract
It’s been an up and down week for D-Book. On the downside, Devin Booker and Kendall Jenner broke off their well-publicized relationship after more than two years together. On the upside, the Phoenix Suns rewarded Booker with a four-year supermax contract extension worth $224 million. Booker, 25, still has two […]
New York Knicks Ink PG Jalen Brunson to $104 Million, 4-Year Contract
The New York Knicks signed point guard Jalen Brunson and lured him away from the Dallas Mavericks with a four-year deal worth $104 million, which includes a player option in the fourth and final year of his contract. Brunson was a standout guard with the Villanova Wildcats, where he won […]
Utah Jazz Trade Forward Royce O’Neal to Brooklyn Nets for First Rounder
The Brooklyn Nets made a trade with the Utah Jazz to bring power forward Royce O’Neal to the Big Apple, presumably to fill a roster spot they expect to open up after All-Star Kevin Durant requested a trade from the Nets on Thursday. The Nets will send a 2023 first-round […]
Kevin Durant Requests Trade from Brooklyn Nets, Suns and Heat Possible Favorites
The entire NBA landscape just rattled a bit when Shams Charania reported that Kevin Durant requested that the Brooklyn Nets trade him just hours before free agency begins. The Miami Heat and Phoenix Suns are early contenders to secure Durant in a trade with the Nets. Durant turns 34 in […]
2023 NBA Rookie of the Year Odds: Paolo Banchero, Jabari Smith, Jaden Ivey Top 3 Betting Faves
Paolo Banchero, the #1 pick in the 2022 NBA Draft by the Orlando Magic, is the betting favorite at DraftKings to win the 2023 Rookie of the Year at +300 odds. Banchero sits ahead of Jabari Smith (+350), Jaden Ivey (+450), and Chet Holmgren (+475). The 2022 NBA Draft was […]
Spurs Trade All-Star Dejounte Murray to Hawks for 3 First-Round Picks, Danilo Gallinari
Well, it’s official. The Atlanta Hawks upgraded their backcourt by adding All-Star point guard Dejounte Murray in a trade with the San Antonio Spurs, but it came at a hefty price, including a trio of first-round draft picks in 2023, 2025, and 2027. The Hawks also added forward Danilo Gallinari […]
Nuggets Trade Will Barton and Monte Morris to Wizards for Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith
The Denver Nuggets and Washington Wizards worked out a trade where the Wizards sent guards Kentavious Caldwell-Pope and Ish Smith to the Nuggets in exchange for swingman Will Barton and point guard Monte Morris. The Wizards acquire two players with expiring contracts from the Nuggets in this trade, but both […]
Utah Jazz Hire Will Hardy to Replace Quin Snyder as Head Coach
The Utah Jazz hired Will Hardy — an assistant coach with the Boston Celtics — as their new head coach to fill a vacancy after Quin Snyder abruptly stepped down in early June. At 34, Hardy is now the NBA’s youngest active head coach. Hardy spent last season as an […]
New York Knicks Trade Nerlens Noel, Alec Burks to Detroit Pistons to Clear Cap Space
The New York Knicks are desperate to sign free agent Jalen Brunson, but they had to make a couple of key moves to clear up enough cap space to accommodate Brunson’s new contract. The Knicks sent center Nerlens Noel, guard Alec Burks, two second-round picks, plus $6 million in cash […]