Getty Images The Oklahoma City Thunder don’t have any glaring offseason needs on their roster, as the newly crowned NBA champions have a young core that will be the biggest threat to becoming a dynasty since the Golden State Warriors. Even so, general manager Sam Presti has plenty of work to do, as Oklahoma City … Read more
I can tell you with relative certainty that the Dallas Mavericks will select Cooper Flagg No. 1 overall in Wednesday’s 2025 NBA Draft. He’s been a preordained top choice for years now, and the Mavericks, still smarting from the public relations Hindenburg that was the Luka Dončić trade, cannot afford to pass up the chance … Read more
The Boston Celtics have made a cost-cutting decision as they reportedly traded Jrue Holiday to the Portland Trail Blazers for Anfernee Simons and a pair of future second-round draft picks. The deal frees up $4.7 million for the Celtics for the 2025-26 season, but the team also is off the hook for the $72 million … Read more
The Denver Nuggets go into the 2025 offseason needing to bolster their roster, but also having to believe they aren’t that far off from being title contenders again. This was a team that pushed the eventual champion Thunder to seven games in their second round playoff series, and Nikola Jokić remains on a very short … Read more
The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday, according to ESPN. The deal marks the second trade made this offseason by new Pelicans … Read more
One of the biggest storylines ahead of the 2025 NBA Draft is where Rutgers star forward Ace Bailey lands among the first few picks. Bailey once projected as a shoo-in to be selected after Duke’s Cooper Flagg and Rutgers’ Dylan Harper — no matter who had the No. 3 pick — but that might no … Read more
Getty Images The Eastern Conference is going to have a very different look in the 2025-26 season. With Jayson Tatum, Tyrese Haliburton and Damian Lillard all expected to miss the season after tearing their Achilles in the playoffs, the Celtics, Pacers and Bucks all face extreme uphill climbs to being legitimate threats to win the … Read more
Jun 24, 2025, 03:47 PM ET A shirtless Shai Gilgeous-Alexander toted the NBA Finals MVP trophy behind a parade float Tuesday, raising his left hand to the beat of chants of “MVP, MVP” from the crowd as Oklahoma City turned out in temperatures approaching triple-digits to celebrate the Thunder’s first championship. Alexander, who began the … Read more
Getty Images The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 overall pick in the second round of the NBA Draft on Thursday, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania. The deal marks the second trade made this … Read more
Jun 24, 2025, 03:27 PM ET The New Orleans Pelicans are trading CJ McCollum, Kelly Olynyk and a future second-round pick to the Washington Wizards for Jordan Poole, Saddiq Bey and the No. 40 pick, sources tell ESPN’s Shams Charania. McCollum averaged 21.1 points, 3. 8 rebounds and 4.1 assists per game in 56 appearances … Read more
A woman has filed a lawsuit accusing Los Angeles Clippers guard James Harden of negligence related to the actions of his security team during a New Year’s Eve party at his Houston home in 2024. The lawsuit, filed in Harris County, Texas, alleges that the plaintiff, Marisa Watley, was sexually assaulted by Harden’s nephew, Justice … Read more
The Oklahoma City Thunder are the 2025 NBA Champions and on Tuesday they get to celebrate with their city, as their championship parade kicks off in front of their fans. It took all seven games, but OKC defeated the Indiana Pacers in their first championship since the rebrand from the Seattle SuperSonics. It’s a momentous … Read more