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According to Rich Paul, Ben Simmons’ agent, Simmons has agreed to a max deal with the 76ers that will pay him $170 million over five years. The Sixers announced the deal Tuesday. “Ben Simmons is an important piece of our core and he is one of the NBA’s most dynamic and talented young players,” GM [...]

Was Thursday’s blockbuster Russell Westbrook / Chris Paul deal a good one for the Rockets? Only time will tell. The Rockets performed well with the Paul-Harden duo, but it did lead to a fallout between both superstars. One can only assume that their rumored falling out began with their ball-dominant playing styles. So what does [...]

Masai Ujiri addressed the media for the first time since Kawhi Leonard’s departure. Even though Ujiri had hoped for a different outcome from free agency, he still wishes Kawhi nothing but the best. “I was confident but I understand how free agency is … We won a championship, it went well, blah, blah, blah,” Ujiri [...]

D’Angelo Russell is ecstatic to be joining Stephen Curry and the Golden State Warriors next season. He spoke with reporters Monday night for the first time since being moved. “Honestly, I’m excited,” Russell told ESPN’s Nick Friedell. “I’m excited more than anything. “I think it’s a huge opportunity just to take another step and learn [...]

Toronto has two options: stay the course or blow it up! If you are a betting man, you may want to lay your money on the blow it up option. For this and other NBA tips check out Betopin.com for all the advice you’ll need. Kawhi Leonard has signed a maximum four years, $142 million [...]

According to ESPN, The Cleveland Cavaliers will likely try to move Tristan Thompson and his contract. Thompson has one season remaining on the five-year, $82 million deal he signed in 2015, as for the Cavaliers, they have a good trade piece in the defensive and rebounding specialist. He averaged 10.9 points and 10.2 rebounds in [...]

Isaiah Thomas has agreed to a one-year deal with the Washington Wizards. He will join the Wizards on the veteran’s minimum. This comes after the veteran guard signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Denver Nuggets in hopes of rebuilding his value as he made his way back from hip surgery. Thomas missed the [...]

The NBA is full of amazing basketball stories, but some are more unbelievable than others. Here are our top 5 basketball stories that will have many questioning just how real they are. 5. Charles Barkley threw a man through a window It’s 1997, Charles Barkley is tearing it up at the Houston Rockets, but the [...]

According to Bleacher Report, Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving had decided to team up before the start of 2018-19 season. The selected team, the Brooklyn Nets, had not been selected at the time. Although they are best friends, and although Kyrie was likely heading to Brooklyn, given Durant’s injury I don’t think many thought he’d [...]

According to ESPN, the Miami Heat’s trade to acquire Jimmy Butler is complete. Four teams were involved in the transaction – the Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, Portland Trail Blazers, and Los Angeles Clippers. In connection to the earlier reported trade sending Hassan Whiteside from Miami to Portland, Maurice Harkless and his $11-million expiring deal goes from [...]