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CBS Sports "With more than 90 players in COVID health and safety protocols and the omicron variant spreading at shocking speed, the NBA and the players union have agreed to new rules aimed at helping teams field fuller rosters and helping the league avoid postponements. Teams..." December 27

NBA Analysis "Seemingly every season the Utah Jazz are overlooked. They had the best record in the NBA last season, yet no one took them seriously as contenders. This season, it is more of the same. The Jazz has the third-best record in the NBA at 23-9, trailing only the Golden State Warriors and..." December 27

Fadeaway World "It has been all hands on deck for the Golden State Warriors this season, as every player on their roster has performed at an incredibly high level. Of the numerous young talents on the team, Gary Payton II stands out. Gary Payton is a Seattle SuperSonics legend, popularly called..." December 27

Hoops Rumors "Veteran NBA swingman Joe Johnson is returning to the NBA, according to ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski, who reports (via Twitter) that the seven-time All-Star is signing a 10-day contract with the Celtics via a hardship exception. It’s an unexpected comeback..." December 22

Sportsnet "The Toronto Raptors are signing four G League players to short-term contracts. With Fred VanVleet, Pascal Siakam, Gary Trent Jr., Scottie Barnes, Precious Achiuwa, Dalano Banton and Malachi Flynn all in the league’s health-and-safety protocols, the Raptors are adding..." December 21

Clutch Points "The Portland Trail Blazers are going to have one of the more interesting trade deadlines in all of the NBA.  They have made it known that they are potentially going into a rebuilding process so many of their current players are not going to be in Portland for much..." December 14

Larry Brown Sports "The Los Angeles Lakers have been one of the most disappointing teams in the NBA through the early part of the season, and they are reportedly not opposed to making a major change in an attempt to remedy that. The Lakers have had internal discussions about possible trade scenarios..." December 14

NBA Analysis "From the sounds of it, the Indiana Pacers are ready to embrace a rebuild. They are currently stuck in no man’s land of the NBA, as they aren’t good enough to legitimately contend for a title, but they aren’t bad enough to land a top pick in the draft. Right now, the..." December 14

Lakers Daily "The Los Angeles Lakers got a win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Friday, but they still have a tall mountain to climb if they want to establish themselves as legitimate title contenders this season. Some folks would like to see the Lakers explore the trade market, and..." December 11

NBA Analysis "There has been a lot of discussion around the NBA about what the Portland Trail Blazers would do following the firing of their general manager and president of basketball operations, Neil Olshey. The team has a lot of affairs to get in order and there have been a lot of stories and rumors..." December 11

Sporting News "The Philadelphia 76ers entered the season with a major hole at point guard with Ben Simmons sitting out as the ongoing trade saga continues to unfold.  In his absence, they've adjusted on the fly, handing the keys to the offense to second-year guard Tyrese Maxey...." December 11

Bleacher Report "Damian Lillard is fed up with people claiming that they know what he should do. Or television talking heads and fans on Twitter seeming to think they know his priorities, or where they should be, better than he does. The notion that Lillard is preparing to ask for a trade from the..." December 11

The Athletic "On the night Luke Walton bid adieu to his ill-fated Sacramento Kings head coaching job, a man sitting courtside threw up all over himself in much the same way Walton’s team had spent recent days doing on that very same floor — only in basketball form. You’ve surely..." November 23

Clutch Points "It’s not a secret what the Houston Rockets plan to do with John Wall. Even before the season started, everyone knows that Wall could sit out the whole 2021-22 campaign if the team is unable to trade him–a likely scenario given his monstrosity of a contract. However, given..." November 23

The Athletic "Walking around the concourse at the United Center on Sunday night, I bumped into Joe O’Neil, the Bulls’ senior director of premium tickets, who has worked for the team since the days of Reggie Theus, Artis Gilmore and Sam Smith, the small forward not the writer. After..." November 23

NBA Analysis "The Philadelphia 76ers continue to try and figure out a solution to their on-going problems with All-Star Ben Simmons this NBA season and they have continued to monitor trade discussions league-wide.  Recently, Keith Pompey of The Philadelphia Inquirer reported that the..." November 22

Heavy "The Golden State Warriors snagged what many considered a steal in Jonathan Kuminga, with the No. 7 overall pick possessing the potential to bloom into an NBA star. But his rookie year could look a little unusual, the Warriors revealed this week. The team’s newest coach..." September 18

Yahoo! Sports "After first bouncing onto the market with a $20.5 million asking price about six months ago, LeBron James has officially sold his Brentwood Park mansion, one of two Brentwood estates he owns. Records reveal the property, which hasn’t been occupied by the NBA superstar for..." September 18

Fadeaway World "There was a time when Luol Deng was highly touted around the NBA. He was a tough defender and a guy who could knock down big shots, a fierce competitor, and a hard-working teammate. Deng was one of the biggest fan favorites in Chicago. But ever since he left the Chicago Bulls, his..." September 18

Cavs Nation "Collin Sexton’s future with the Cleveland Cavaliers has been discussed heavily over the past few months. The 22-year-old combo guard has been linked to several trade rumors during the offseason, but by the looks of it, Cavs head coach J.B. Bickerstaff believes that..." September 17

NBA Analysis "The Los Angeles Lakers have been receiving quite a bit of criticism for the way they have constructed their roster. Rob Pelinka went out and signed a ton of veteran free agents, but many believe that their age could become a major problem this season. DeAndre Jordan was the latest..." September 05

Fadeaway World "After their Western Conference Finals appearance against the Los Angeles Lakers during the 2019-20 season, many thought that Nikola Jokic and the Denver Nuggets would be one of the contending teams this season. While it looked that way during the regular season, a serious injury to Jamal Murray..." September 05

Hoops Rumors "With a star-studded NBA draft and the 2021 Summer League in our rear view, it’s high time for a still-way-too-early Rookie Of The Year Community Shootaround! The three top picks this season are widely considered to be the players with brightest long-term futures in the NBA, but that..." September 05

NBA.com "We're just weeks away from training camp opening ahead of the 2021-22 NBA season, the landmark 75th anniversary season for the league. Seven teams will be under new head coaches, including five first-time coaches and ahead of the new season, we've compiled our list of the best..." September 05

Bleacher Report "With the NBA's 2021 free-agency period mostly wrapped up, it's time for the customary way-too-early look at next summer's class. Plenty can change between now and then. For example, Brooklyn Nets general manager Sean Marks is "optimistic" that Kyrie Irving and..." August 22

Hoops Rumors "Victor Oladipo, who recently signed a one-year, minimum-salary contract to stay with the Heat, could be the key that unlocks Miami’s future, writes Ira Winderman of the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. As Winderman details, because the Heat hold Oladipo’s Bird..." August 22

NBA Analysis "Many of the top NBA free agents have already agreed to a contract while Lauri Markkanen remains an intriguing name that remains available in restricted free agency. Since the Chicago Bulls acquired Nikola Vucevic ahead of the NBA trade deadline back in March, there hasn’t been a..." August 22

Fadeaway World "Kyle Kuzma will start a new chapter in his career with the Washington Wizards, but Kuz will be alone in the US capital. After dating model Winnie Harlow for over a year, the couple reportedly split a couple of weeks after the player was traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the..." August 22

The Big Lead "Millsap will likely sign with a championship contender to provide some veteran reinforcement. Who might that team be? Here are three options. Golden State Warriors .psd-readMoreComponent{padding-top:15px;padding-bottom:15px;border-top:1px solid..." August 21