Raptors Among Teams Coveting Khaman Maluach At Draft

The Toronto Raptors are among the teams that covet Duke center Khaman Maluach at this year’s NBA draft. League insider Jake Fischer reported the information in The Stein Line Substack. Maluach is growing traction as the best center in the draft and is expected to be a top 10 pick. It’s also quite possible he’s selected […]

Vivek Jacob  •  32M
Teams Losing Confidence In Giannis Antetokounmpo’s Trade Availability

Team representatives have gone from feeling confident to feeling skeptical that Giannis Antetokounmpo will become available via trade. This is according to the latest from NBA insider Jake Fischer. The Milwaukee Bucks were defeated in the first round of the playoffs for the third straight season. That, combined with Damian Lillard being expected to miss […]

Vivek Jacob  •  1H
De’Aaron Fox Hopes For Long-Term Extension With Spurs

De’Aaron Fox is hopeful of signing a long-term extension with the San Antonio Spurs this summer. The star point guard was acquired by San Antonio at this year’s trade deadline and figures to be part of the core around Victor Wembanyama. He will become eligible for a four-year, $229M extension in August. “I would definitely […]

Vivek Jacob  •  1H
Grizzlies’ Zach Edey Will Miss Start of Next Season Due To Ankle Surgery

Memphis Grizzlies center Zach Edey is expected to miss the start of next season after it’s been determined he will require ankle surgery. Edey re-sprained his left ankle in an offseason workout earlier in the week and needs to restabilize it. There has been no estimate given for how much of the season’s start Edey […]

Vivek Jacob  •  5H
Cavaliers Trade Rumors: Cleveland ‘Open Minded’ To Darius Garland Deal?

According to ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Cleveland Cavaliers guard Darius Garland “might be available” for a potential trade “under the right circumstances.” “I think there’s some belief that Darius Garland might be available under the right circumstances… I think the Cavs are listening and open minded,” Windhorst said Thursday on ESPN Cleveland. Cavaliers Underachieved This Season […]

James Foglio  •  11H
Philadelphia 76ers Free Agency Rumors: Dennis Smith Jr. Working Out For Sixers

Former NBA guard Dennis Smith Jr. is participating in the Philadelphia 76ers’ two-day veteran minicamp, per Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer. Dennis Smith Jr. Last Played In 2023-24 NBA Season Smith, the No. 9 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft, has averaged 9.7 points, 4.2 assists and 3.0 rebounds over seven seasons for […]

James Foglio  •  12H
Clippers Trade Rumors: Kevin Durant Linked To Los Angeles

A new team has now entered the Kevin Durant sweepstakes: the Los Angeles Clippers. According to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports 98.7 FM, there could be mutual interest between the Phoenix Suns and Clippers for a potential Durant trade this offseason. “The one team that I think there will be communication [with]…this may be the […]

James Foglio  •  13H
Suns Trade Rumors: Phoenix Has No Interest In Karl-Anthony Towns

The Phoenix Suns reportedly have zero interest in acquiring Karl-Anthony Towns in a potential Kevin Durant trade with the New York Knicks, according to John Gambadoro of Arizona Sports. “I have heard that the Suns don’t have interest in Karl-Anthony Towns,” 98.7 FM Phoenix’s John Gambadoro shared Thursday. “I did hear that today. And I […]

James Foglio  •  13H
NBA Finals 2025: 4 Takeaways from Game 1

The Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers shook a Mentos-filled Coca Cola bottle for 42 minutes, and at last, in the final six, it exploded all over Paycom Center to give Indiana a 1-0 series lead in the NBA Finals. I’ll break down some of what we saw in that weird, rollicking Game 1, and […]

Lucas Kaplan  •  06 Jun 2025