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Top Eastern Conference trade target appears to be off the market

Opposing NBA teams may have to keep their search for offseason upgrades within the United States. According to a report Monday by HoopsHype, the Toronto Raptors are not looking to trade forward OG Anunoby. The report adds that a substantial trade …

LeBron James looking on

Lakers unlikely to get key commitment from LeBron James?

The Los Angeles Lakers are likely going to have to make their offseason moves without any clarity on LeBron James’ long-term commitment to the organization. James is eligible to sign a contract extension with the Lakers in August, but he has …

Jayson Tatum puts his hand in the air

Game 5 referee assignments could be bad news for Celtics

The Boston Celtics might not be too happy about the news that they woke up to on Monday morning. The NBA announced the referee assignments for Game 5 of the NBA Finals later that evening. Marc Davis was tabbed as the crew chief while Tony Brothers …

Chris Finch applauding

Timberwolves looking to make major trade this offseason?

The times could be a-changin’ in Minnesota this summer. Kevin O’Connor of The Ringer reported this week that the Timberwolves are shopping former All-Star guard D’Angelo Russell on the trade market. The team currently has the No. 19 …

Grizzlies coach Taylor Jenkins looks ahead

Coach of the Year candidate gets contract extension

Finishing in the running for the NBA’s Coach of the Year award helped Taylor Jenkins land a contract extension. The Memphis Grizzlies announced on Monday that Jenkins received a multi-year contract extension. The exact terms of the deal were …

Magic Johnson looking on

Magic Johnson has interesting take on Finals MVP

Magic Johnson is joining the growing chorus of people who believe that the NBA Finals MVP could be justified going to a player from the losing team. Johnson tweeted Sunday that Stephen Curry is his choice for Finals MVP regardless of whether the …

Jimmy Butler points on the court

Jimmy Butler spotted with top Heat offseason target

Just two weeks after the Miami Heat’s season came to an end, Jimmy Butler may already be putting his recruiting pants on. The Heat star Butler was photographed during the weekend with Utah Jazz counterpart Donovan Mitchell. The two were at the …

John Collins looks on

Report: Hawks willing to trade former 1st-round pick

The trade rumors surrounding Atlanta Hawks big man John Collins are persisting. The Hawks signed Collins to a 5-year, $125 million contract extension last summer. But there has been chatter for over a year about the Hawks possibly trading the big …

Kevin Durant with a hood on

Kevin Durant has interesting response to leadership question

Kevin Durant is known for his willingness to engage with people on Twitter, and on Sunday he had an interesting answer to one fan’s question in particular. Durant was asked if he would consider himself a leader, and his response was one that …

Shaq holds a mic

Shaq offers very big compliment for Steph Curry

Shaquille O’Neal is known for being hard on today’s players, but one NBA superstar he has always gone out of his way to praise is Stephen Curry. The Hall of Famer has now turned it up a notch after Curry’s dominant performance in …

Mark Jackson in a suit

Andrew Bogut shares theory on why Mark Jackson is not coaching

Mark Jackson was mentioned as a potential head coaching candidate for NBA teams this offseason, but he will remain in the broadcast booth for at least another year. One of his former players has a theory on why Jackson was passed over once again. …

Draymond Green smiling

Draymond Green compares Celtics fans to 1 other NBA fanbase

Draymond Green and Boston Celtics fans haven’t had a cordial relationship through the first four games of the NBA Finals, and that doesn’t seem likely to change with Green’s most recent comments on the fanbase. On the most recent …

Steph Curry looking shocked

Steph Curry had funny reaction to his purple shoe streak

Steph Curry learned a major fact about his purple shoes on Sunday, but it sounds like he might have preferred not to find out. Curry has worn his purple Curry 4s in the playoffs three times this season, and the Golden State Warriors have won all …

Draymond Green being interviewed

Draymond Green gets into it with reporter over Klay Thompson question

Even on off days, Draymond Green is still getting into spats. The Golden State Warriors star had a tense exchange with a reporter Sunday over a question about teammate Klay Thompson. The reporter asked Green to reflect on Monday’s three-year …

Deandre Ayton looks ahead

Deandre Ayton linked to notable Eastern Conference team

Deandre Ayton already seems to have one foot on the plane out of Phoenix. Now it turns out that his next stop could be on the other side of the country. Appearing this week on “The Athletic NBA Show,” Bleacher Report’s Jake Fischer …

Ryan Saunders looks ahead

Report: Ex-Timberwolves coach lands new job

Ryan Saunders appears to be back in the league. The former Minnesota Timberwolves head coach is being added to the Denver Nuggets’ coaching staff, according to Shams Charania. The Denver Nuggets are expected to add former Timberwolves coach …

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