Rumors

With the Cleveland Cavaliers rolling, at 23-8, might they consider moving the Brooklyn Nets’ unprotected first-round pick prior to the February trade deadline in exchange for immediate help? Maybe. But probably not. As one general manager told the Sporting News‘ Sean Deveney: “They would be open to a deal by all indications,” one general manager told Sporting [...]

Isaiah Thomas’ debut with the Cleveland Cavaliers is finally set. Basically. Though rumors and speculation of his return from a hip injury have been floating around for quite some time, but according to The Vertical’s Shams Charania, his first game in a Cleveland uniform is now set to take place during the first week in [...]

What do they say about hindsight again? Oh, right: It sucks. Okay, fine, they actually say hindsight is 20/20, but sometimes, having 20/20 vision sucks. Shabazz Muhammad knows what we’re talking about—oh boy, does he know. According to the Star Tribune‘s Jerry Zgoda, Muhammad turned down a $40 million extension from the Minnesota Timberwolves last season, [...]

The Los Angeles Lakers would like LaVar Ball, father of rookie Lonzo Ball, to take it easy on head coach Luke Walton. And that, as of now, is an official statement. According to ESPN.com’s Ramona Shelburne, Lakers president Magic Johnson and general manager Rob Pelinka recently sat down with LaVar in hopes of convincing him [...]

George Hill’s angry-face emoji tweet may have meant something after all. Sure, the point guard initially passed it off as an expression of disappointment; he was irate that he let his teammates down during a crunch-time loss to the Milwaukee Bucks, in which he didn’t play down the stretch. And, hell, maybe that’s true. But [...]

If you haven’t heard as of yet (and are living under a rock) LeBron James will enter free agency once again in 2018 and this time it feels like he will really go through the process once again as he did in 2010 and 2014 and possibly decide to leave the Cavaliers. Rumors have been [...]

Courtney Lee is a wanted man. The New York Knicks, of course, knew this before the season started. At 32, with a nice three-point stroke, some defensive chops and a reasonable three years (including this one) and $36.8 million left on his deal, he fits the bill for playoff hopefuls and contenders. Not surprisingly, then, [...]

John Wall probably won’t be rejoining the Washington Wizards on schedule. Though he was initially expected to miss about two weeks after receiving treatment for his left knee, the team now expects him to be out a little while longer, according to The Washington Post‘s Candace Buckner (via HoopsHype): John Wall has progressed to participating in half-court [...]

Jahlil Okafor has a new home, and he couldn’t be happier about it. As reported by ESPN.com’s Zach Lowe, the Philadelphia 76ers agreed to send the 22-year-old big man, who was drafted third overall in 2015, along with Nik Stauskas to the Brooklyn Nets in exchange for Trevor Booker: The trade itself is considered a [...]

Nikola Mirotic is wrapping up his recovery from facial fractures and a concussion he suffered prior to the start of the season during an altercation with Chicago Bulls teammate Bobby Portis. And, by his own words, he isn’t angry at anyone—not anymore. All is well in Chicago. Except, not totally. From the Chicago Tribune‘s K.C. Johnson: [...]