The Cleveland Cavaliers have opted not to extend a qualifying offer to power forward Isaiah Mobley, making him an unrestricted free agent, according to reports and Hoops Wire sources. Mobley, 24, stands 6-foot-8 and was picked by the Cavs as the No. 49 overall selection in the 2022 NBA Draft from USC. Over his two…
Phoenix Suns star Kevin Durant’s pursuit of a gold medal with Team USA has encountered a setback. Reports surfaced on Sunday indicating that the former NBA MVP is grappling with an injury that has sidelined him at the start of training camp in Las Vegas. Currently, it is uncertain if this injury will affect Durant’s…
The New York Knicks lost center Isaiah Hartenstein to the Oklahoma City Thunder in free agency. Hartenstein, who filled in effectively for Mitchell Robinson during his injury, demonstrated his value as a player capable of contributing to a championship-caliber team. With Hartenstein’s departure, the Knicks may look to sign a new backup center. Chris Herring…
It’s likely that Minnesota Timberwolves President of Basketball Operations, Tim Connelly, has already revealed his strategy for the 2024 offseason. There’s no ownership pressure to stay below the luxury tax aprons. Instead, the directive from the top is to retain as much talent from the 2023-24 roster as possible. The buzz around a potential Karl-Anthony…
Veteran combo guard Shake Milton and rarely-used forward Mamadi Diakite will join the Brooklyn Nets in a sign-and-trade deal with the New York Knicks. The trade, set to be finalized on Saturday, will see the Nets send power forward Keita Bates-Diop, acquired in the Royce O’Neale trade, to the Knicks. Sources: The Knicks are signing-and-trading…
The Miami Heat have been unusually quiet this offseason, which is surprising given their typically relentless pursuit of roster upgrades. They’ve only made minor moves, re-signing Kevin Love and Thomas Bryant on modest deals and adding Alec Burks as a bench spark plug. However, these moves don’t significantly impact a team that won just 46…
According to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, Suns guard Damion Lee is returning to Phoenix on a one-year deal after declining his $2.85 million player option for the 2024-25 season. Lee missed the 2023-24 season due to a torn right meniscus. In the 2022-23 season, he averaged 8.2 points, 3.0 rebounds, and 1.3 assists in 20.4 minutes…
While no one is strongly convinced that a Zach LaVine trade will happen imminently, discussions about a potential deal are still ongoing. NBC Sports Chicago insider K.C. Johnson, though not overly optimistic about a LaVine trade, identified two teams to watch: the Sacramento Kings and the Golden State Warriors. Speaking on the Bulls Talk Podcast,…
When James Harden departed from the Houston Rockets, it appeared the team was headed for a lengthy rebuild to regain relevance. Without their dynamic guard leading the offense, the excitement level dipped significantly. Indeed, the Rockets spent the following seasons near the top of the lottery. However, the young talent they acquired through the draft…
A United States District Court judge has ruled in favor of the Toronto Raptors in their legal battle with the New York Knicks over the alleged theft of confidential files. Judge Jessica G. L. Clarke issued an order on Friday, referring the case to NBA Commissioner Adam Silver. “The answer hinges on the arbitration clause…